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1. 03:55 AM - old Firestar documentation (T Riddle)
2. 05:00 AM - Re: rectifer mount (johnjung@compusenior.com)
3. 05:16 AM - Re: old Firestar documentation (ronnie wehba)
4. 05:17 AM - Re: old Firestar documentation (ronnie wehba)
5. 05:24 AM - Fuel Vent (Mike Pierzina)
6. 09:02 AM - Re: old Firestar documentation (SR3SA2L1@aol.com)
7. 09:20 AM - Re: Fuel Vent (Bob Bean)
8. 11:01 AM - MKIII upgrades (Richard Pike)
9. 06:42 PM - Re: old Firestar documentation (Swampist@aol.com)
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| Subject: | old Firestar documentation |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "T Riddle" <84fs377@buffalo.com>
I am new to the Kolb list and just acquired an old ('84) Firestar(377) with absolutely
no documentation. I have a copy of the 1985 Sport Aviation article where
this aircraft was introduced to Sun N Fun and that is all I know about the
airplane...except that it is great fun to fly. I am interested in Wt & Bal information,
including how to level when weighing, where is the datum located, what
is the acceptable CG range, plus V speeds, especially Vne and anything else
that is pertinent to getting to know this bird better.
Thanks in advance for your help, guys.
TR
84fs377
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: rectifer mount |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "johnjung@compusenior.com" <johnjung@compusenior.com>
Ed and Group,
I wouldn't mount it to the engine because of vibration. But I wanter
mine to be close to keep wiring short and simple. So I mounted it
up-side-down under the engine on a custom mounting plate. The mounting
plate took time to make, but I have been happy with having done it "my
way" ever since.
Take a look: http://jrjung.0catch.com/StrobeMt.html
John Jung
Firestar II - Upper Michigan
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| Subject: | Re: old Firestar documentation |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
c/g cals.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Riddle" <84fs377@buffalo.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: old Firestar documentation
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "T Riddle" <84fs377@buffalo.com>
>
> I am new to the Kolb list and just acquired an old ('84) Firestar(377)
with absolutely no documentation. I have a copy of the 1985 Sport Aviation
article where this aircraft was introduced to Sun N Fun and that is all I
know about the airplane...except that it is great fun to fly. I am
interested in Wt & Bal information, including how to level when weighing,
where is the datum located, what is the acceptable CG range, plus V speeds,
especially Vne and anything else that is pertinent to getting to know this
bird better.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help, guys.
>
> TR
> 84fs377
>
> DO NOT ARCHIVE
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>
>
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| Subject: | Re: old Firestar documentation |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
what part of the country you in??
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Riddle" <84fs377@buffalo.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: old Firestar documentation
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "T Riddle" <84fs377@buffalo.com>
>
> I am new to the Kolb list and just acquired an old ('84) Firestar(377)
with absolutely no documentation. I have a copy of the 1985 Sport Aviation
article where this aircraft was introduced to Sun N Fun and that is all I
know about the airplane...except that it is great fun to fly. I am
interested in Wt & Bal information, including how to level when weighing,
where is the datum located, what is the acceptable CG range, plus V speeds,
especially Vne and anything else that is pertinent to getting to know this
bird better.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help, guys.
>
> TR
> 84fs377
>
> DO NOT ARCHIVE
> --
> http://www.Buffalo.com , WNY's #1 Website
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
One question to all, where is the best place to terminate
a fuel tank
vent line? Bottom of cage at boom tube? -BB do not archive
After hearing stories about people stuck ( up side down ) and fuel DRIPPING on
them , I thought that the vent line should go out of the aircraft straight
down from the tanks.....
I put a LOOP at the top of the vent tube so that topping of the tanks wouldn't
spill fuel.
I'm gonna make a small plate that will hold the vents...It could probly use
a screen , something like a piece of womans nylons . I used two vent lines because
if I ever have to take out the tank to get fuel , I can plug in the vent
line to the inlet and the tank is completely sealed.
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN FSII - still
wiring
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Sometimes you just have to take the leap
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
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| Subject: | Re: old Firestar documentation |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: SR3SA2L1@aol.com
Hi All,
I would also appreciate the same info for the same Firestar if anyone has it.
When I get it, I will put it with the builders plans and I will make letter
size or full size copies of these if it will help anyone. Contact me off list
if you need copies.
Just a thought - a couple of you retired "Super Builders" should get together
and consider a moble builders assistance service to travel to Kolb builders
homes and help them finish their projects. It would help if you were single,
had a motor home and a trailer with a Kolb in it to pull behind. Shoot - throw
in a blond and a six pack and I'll do it! (Just kidding Dear!)
Steve
P.S. To the kind gentleman who asked if I had left the list - Thank you for
asking about me. I haven't gone to far, I have been in the middle of a career
change and have temporarily, once again, stalled out on my Firestar project.
I do check in with the list whenever possible though as I truly enjoy the
incredible people Kolbs attract and their creativity.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
I like the plate idea, with a barb fitting brazed on it, or a nylon
barb fitting screwed into a little piece of luan ply, glued to the belly
fabric with polytak. hmmmm, wonder what the static pressure is
at that point? -BB, durn family social functions intruding..........
do not archive
Mike Pierzina wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
>
>
> One question to all, where is the best place to terminate
a fuel tank
> vent line? Bottom of cage at boom tube? -BB do not archive
>
>
> After hearing stories about people stuck ( up side down ) and fuel DRIPPING
on them , I thought that the vent line should go out of the aircraft straight
down from the tanks.....
> I put a LOOP at the top of the vent tube so that topping of the tanks wouldn't
spill fuel.
> I'm gonna make a small plate that will hold the vents...It could probly use
a screen , something like a piece of womans nylons . I used two vent lines because
if I ever have to take out the tank to get fuel , I can plug in the vent
line to the inlet and the tank is completely sealed.
> Gotta Fly...
> Mike in MN FSII - still
wiring
>
>
>---
>Sometimes you just have to take the leap
>and build your wings on the way down...
> Gotta Fly...
>
>
>Get advanced SPAM filtering on Webmail or POP Mail ... Get Lycos Mail!
>
>
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
Finally got my tach working right and was able to go out last evening and
this morning and get some hard data on the mods I made this spring.
Guys, I'm here to tell you that the little things add up and the payoff is
great.
At 4500rpm it cruises 55mph
5000rpm=65mph
5500rpm=75mph
6000rpm=85mph
6400rpm=93mph
Updated the web page with new pictures.
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/kolb.htm
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: old Firestar documentation |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Swampist@aol.com
I am/was in same position.Just purchased an '85 Firestar (damaged) with no
documentation. Asked Kolb for manuals/plans etc. Would not sell them to me
without serial number which I could not locate (asked on previous post ..Thanks
for
the help guys). Located original purchaser,sent in his name, they researched
it and got serial number, now manual and plans are on their way to me (
$150.00 OUCH ). Expensive but it is an option.
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