---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/04/03: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:44 AM PST US 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:48 AM PST US From: "johnjung@compusenior.com" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: rectifer mount --> Kolb-List message posted by: "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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:47 AM PST US From: "ronnie wehba" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: old Firestar documentation SpamAssassin (Message larger than max testing size) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" 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 > -- > http://www.Buffalo.com , WNY's #1 Website > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:17:18 AM PST US From: "ronnie wehba" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: old Firestar documentation BAYES_30, DATE_IN_FUTURE_06_12, ORIGINAL_MESSAGE, QUOTED_EMAIL_TEXT, REFERENCES) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" 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 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:24:35 AM PST US From: "Mike Pierzina" Subject: Kolb-List: Fuel Vent --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" 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! ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:02:28 AM PST US From: SR3SA2L1@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:20:10 AM PST US From: Bob Bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fuel Vent --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean 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" > > > > 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! > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:01:00 AM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Kolb-List: MKIII upgrades --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike 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) ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:19 PM PST US From: Swampist@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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.