Today's Message Index:
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1. 06:07 AM - stop over (Paul Petty)
2. 06:13 AM - Original Firestar Ailerons (Ed Bonsell)
3. 06:32 AM - EVO/AIR update (Paul Petty)
4. 07:23 AM - Ins (Bill Futrell)
5. 07:55 AM - BFI -> Sport Pilot (Fackler, Ken)
6. 08:33 AM - Re: Original Firestar Ailerons (ul15rhb@juno.com)
7. 09:07 AM - Re: BFI -> Sport Pilot (kuffel)
8. 09:20 AM - Re: BFI -> Sport Pilot (John Williamson)
9. 09:40 AM - firestar rear bellcrank (roger.hankins@kodak.com)
10. 11:07 AM - Re: firestar rear bellcrank (John Hauck)
11. 12:29 PM - VW Update/Vamoose (Larry Bourne)
12. 07:04 PM - Re: Firefly Shoulderbelts (ronnie wehba)
13. 07:35 PM - Re: Firefly Shoulderbelts (Richard Harris)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
If any of you find our location to be on the way, and need a place to land and
sleep or just visit, you are most welcome. We have a 1700' strip and a guest cabin.
Happy flying.
N 32:02:022
W 089:27:318
Raleigh MS
601-782-9958
601-782-4523
601-498-2690 c
601-953-4822 c
pp....
N4958P
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| Subject: | Original Firestar Ailerons |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
Hi Friends,
I'm rebuilding an 86 Firestar. The Ailerons are controlled by rods and bearings
up through the cage and out the rear along the root tube. It was later changed
to a tube that runs under the cage and up the back. Has anyone ever tried to
take out the old control
style and install the newer one? If it were possible it would leave more room
inside the body for a larger fuel tank and parachute.
Sincerely,
Ed Bonsell
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
I have refitted the starter with the plate that the Verner redrive will be mounted
to. Now if I can only find a supplier for the unit we will be able to finish
the project.
Good news is I sold the big bike and are planning a trip to TNK factory within
the next two weeks and order Kit 1 of the Mark III x-tra. So get ready for plenty
of questions.
pp....
N4958P
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bill Futrell" <Bill-Jo@prodigy.net>
Hello/Gang
I just found out this week that my ins. company is no longer in business
of selling ultralite ins. So now I am shopping for Ins. Would like to hear
from those of you that have a company that they are happy with.Contact me
off list.
Thanks Bill Futrell
MK111Xtra
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| Subject: | BFI -> Sport Pilot |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
DO NOT ARCHIVE
Does anyone here know if holders of a BFI will be automatically "rolled
over" into a Sport Pilot certificate?
-Ken Fackler
Mark II / 503
Rochester MI
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| Subject: | Re: Original Firestar Ailerons |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: ul15rhb@juno.com
Ed,
You don't want to convert the old aileron control system on an Original
Firestar to the new type. I've flown both types and the Original has more
differential aileron control than the new ones and this is why it was
designed that way. It almost eliminates adverse yaw. I believe the reason
the company went to the other type was because it was too costly to weld
those two bellcranks in place and there was a problem with the weld on
the aft bellcrank breaking on a few. No need to be concerned about this
as the ones that broke were with pilots doing aerobatics in them.
The Original Firestars are more responsive than the new ones in roll with
the full span ailerons.
Ralph
Original Firestar 16 years flying it
On Sun, 11 May 2003 09:13:05 -0700 "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell"
> <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
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> Hi Friends,
>
> I'm rebuilding an 86 Firestar. The Ailerons are controlled by rods
> and bearings up through the cage and out the rear along the root
> tube. It was later changed to a tube that runs under the cage and up
> the back. Has anyone ever tried to take out the old control
> style and install the newer one? If it were possible it would
> leave more room inside the body for a larger fuel tank and
> parachute.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ed Bonsell
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| Subject: | Re: BFI -> Sport Pilot |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: kuffel <kuffel@cyberport.net>
Ken,
<< DO NOT ARCHIVE Does anyone here know if holders of a BFI will be
automatically "rolled over" into a Sport Pilot certificate?>>
Automatic to sport pilot certificate, no. BFIs not otherwise licensed
by the FAA have to become sport pilot licensed like all other registered
U/L pilots. However, if your question is do BFIs automatically become
Sport Pilot instructors, the answer is almost:
There may be many a change between now and final rule and there are a
whole bunch of ifs, ands or buts..... but assuming an active BFI not
othrwise licensed by the FAA, Section 153 of SFAR 89 says, in essense,
the BFI has to become a licensed sport pilot (within 24 months) and
within 36 months prove registration as an instructor with one of the 3
currently recognized ultralight organizations. There are some
instruction experience documentation requirements.
To become a liensed sport pilot, currently registered ultralight pilots
must past a knowledge test and a practical test. Current U/L pilots
would not need an instructor's endorsement to take the tests.
This is as about automatically rolled over as we can expect from the
FAA. If you are a registered BFI who has hardly ever taught see the
rule for extra requirements/limitations. It gets complex.
Tom Kuffel, CFI
Whitefish, MT
Building Original FireStar
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| Subject: | Re: BFI -> Sport Pilot |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot@attbi.com>
Ken and Ultralight instructors,
The following is a clip from the NPRM which can be seen at:
http://www.sportpilot.org/nprm/document.html
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Section 153. What if I am only a registered ultralight
instructor with an FAA recognized ultralight organization?
If you are a registered ultralight instructor with an FAA-recognized
ultralight organization not later than [Date 36 months after the
effective date of the final rule.], and you want to apply for a
flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating:
(a) You must hold either a current and valid sport pilot
certificate or at least a current and valid private pilot
certificate issued under 14 CFR part 61;
(b) You must meet the eligibility requirements in sections 3 and
111 of this SFAR. You do not have to meet the experience
requirements in sections 113 through 117 of this SFAR, except as
specified in section 153(c) of this SFAR;
(c) You must have at least the minimum total pilot flight time
in the category and class of light-sport aircraft specified in
section 117 of this SFAR. You need not meet the pilot-in-command,
time in aircraft category and class, and cross-country pilot flight
time requirements specified in section 117 of this SFAR. You may
credit flight time as the operator of an ultralight vehicle in
accordance with the logging of flight and ground time requirements
under section 177 of this SFAR;
(d) You need not meet the aeronautical knowledge requirement
specified in section 113(a) of this SFAR or meet the exception
specified in section 113(b) of this SFAR if you have passed the
FAA's or an FAA-recognized ultralight organization's Fundamentals of
Instruction knowledge test;
(e) You must obtain and present upon application a notarized
copy of your ultralight pilot records from the FAA-recognized
ultralight organization. Those records must:
(1) Document that you are a registered ultralight flight
instructor with that FAA-recognized ultralight organization; and
(2) List each category and class of ultralight vehicle that the
organization recognizes that you are qualified to operate and
authorized to provide training in; and
(f) You must pass the knowledge test and practical test for a
sport pilot certificate.
Section 155. What if I've never provided flight or ground
training in an aircraft or an ultralight vehicle? You must meet all of
the applicable requirements under sections 3 and 11 through 119
of this SFAR to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a
sport pilot rating.
*************************************************
Hope this is what you were asking for.
John Williamson
Arlington, TX
Kolb Kolbra, N49KK, Jabiru 2200, 257 hours
http://home.attbi.com/~kolbrapilot
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| Subject: | firestar rear bellcrank |
05/11/2003 12:37:10 PM,
Serialize complete at 05/11/2003 12:37:10 PM
--> Kolb-List message posted by: roger.hankins@kodak.com
Snip..... there was a problem with the weld on
the aft bellcrank breaking on a few. No need to be concerned about this as
the ones that broke were with pilots doing aerobatics in them.
Thanks for the heads up. I will take a very close look at mine even
though I don't do aerobatics.
Do not archive
Roger in Ashland, OR
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| Subject: | Re: firestar rear bellcrank |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> Snip..... there was a problem with the weld on
> the aft bellcrank breaking on a few. No need to be concerned about this as
> the ones that broke were with pilots doing aerobatics in them.Ralph
> Thanks for the heads up. I will take a very close look at mine even
> though I don't do aerobatics.
> Roger in Ashland, OR
Ralph/Roger/Gang:
Aerobatics probably did not break the weld on the
aft aileron bell crank. A heavy hand and weak
design is what broke it.
The aft aileron bell crank pivots on a 1/4 inch
bolt that is butt welded around its head to the
main fuselage root tube. There are tremendous
loads placed on the bolt with nothing to stabalize
the free end. I remedied that problem by making a
"Z" shaped 4130 strap brace pop riveted to the
root tube at one end and drilled to accept the
threaded end of the bolt at the other end. This
worked for me. I had a heavy hand plus many many
aerobatic maneuvers in the old Firestar that was
DEFINITELY NOT DESIGNED FOR AEROBATICS. In the
end, it nearly cost me my life, but not from a
control failure. That has been 13 years ago. I
learned a good lesson. Do not attempt to perform
aerobatic maneuvers in an aircraft that is not
designed for aerobatics. I haven't since then.
john h
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| Subject: | VW Update/Vamoose |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
That's good news, Rick, and really gives me hope. I had Vamoose fired up
last Thurs., and it lifted the tail at around 3000, and differential
steering worked great at that setting. The Matco disc brakes held it solid.
The engine sounds very smooth & strong. Wasn't tied down, so no more was
possible, but it sure wanted to go. The potential looks very good. I
brought it home - finally - last Thurs, but unfortunately Vamoose won't
make it to Monument Valley - in, or out of, the trailer.................too
many other things to do, and not enuf time. It IS fly-able now, but not
legal yet, and still some detail work to do. (That "detail work" seems to
be un-ending) See some of you at George Thompson's/Pelletier's in
Paulsen, AZ next Sat., (got my hours changed) then the rest at M.V. on Sun.
afternoon. I hope some of you carry hitch-hikers. John, you've got a
choice between a regular folding chair, and a folding recliner.
Hmmmm...........maybe I could put hidden springs in one of them ?? :-)
No, I won't be bringing you that sody pop............sounds like others have
that covered pretty good. Lar. Do not
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Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
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From: "Rick & Martha Neilsen" <neilsenrm@comcast.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: VW Update
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Rick & Martha Neilsen
<neilsenrm@comcast.net>
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> I have app. 60 hours on my reduction drive VW. I reworked the exhaust
system
> over the winter and changed the tach for one that is much more accurate.
> With these changes I have the following to report. I'm getting 3400 RPM on
> takeoff at 50 MPH and at low cruise 3200 RPM at 75MPH. At full throttle
I'm
> seeing app. 93 MPH at 3700 RPM. The MPH figures are all from GPS. It
appears
> that the muffler that I had on my 4 into 1 exhaust system was very
> restrictive it is now without a muffler. The VW is now were I wanted it to
> be and no other changes will be done to it for the time being.
>
> Rick Neilsen
> Redrive VW powered MKIII classic
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Shoulderbelts |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
what should the fuel burn be on a cuyuna II-02?
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Shoulderbelts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Harris" <rharris@magnolia-net.com>
Ronnie, Had one on a B1RD years ago. It burned 2 1/2 to 3 gallons per hour.
Richard Harris
MK3 N912RH
Lewisville, Arkansas
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From: "ronnie wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly Shoulderbelts
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