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1. 03:26 AM - Re: Will Uribe (Airgriff2@aol.com)
2. 03:34 AM - Re: Fathers Day fly-in (Airgriff2@aol.com)
3. 04:39 AM - Fathers Day flyin (Scott Olendorf)
4. 06:04 AM - Re: Fathers Day fly-in (Thom Riddle)
5. 06:44 AM - 2 place (Paul Petty)
6. 07:32 AM - Homer's fly-in (artdog1512)
7. 07:52 AM - Re: Will Uribe (John Cooley)
8. 09:02 AM - Re: Homer's fly-in (Terry)
9. 09:51 AM - Re: Re: Fathers Day fly-in (Denny Rowe)
10. 11:07 AM - Re: Homer's fly-in (G. T. Alexander, Jr.)
11. 11:41 AM - Re: Re: Fathers Day fly-in (Thom Riddle)
12. 11:48 AM - Re: 2 place (Thom Riddle)
13. 11:52 AM - Re: Homer's fly-in (Thom Riddle)
14. 01:06 PM - test (Paul Petty)
15. 01:09 PM - Re: Fathers Day fly-in (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
16. 01:09 PM - Re: Wellsville or bust! (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
17. 01:09 PM - Re: test (Edward Chmielewski)
18. 01:12 PM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 21 Msgs - 01/28/04 (PaulServaty@aol.com)
19. 01:41 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 21 Msgs - 01/28/04 (John Hauck)
20. 02:04 PM - Re: Fathers Day fly-in (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
21. 03:33 PM - Starter on Rotax 503 (James and Cathy Tripp)
22. 04:01 PM - Re: Fathers Day fly-in (Terry)
23. 04:57 PM - trailer plans (ronnie wehba)
24. 05:06 PM - Firestar mods (Don Gherardini)
25. 05:25 PM - Re: Will Uribe (GeoR38@aol.com)
26. 05:41 PM - Re: flooding (GeoR38@aol.com)
27. 06:08 PM - Re: Firestar mods (John Hauck)
28. 07:43 PM - John Williamson (Dale Sellers)
29. 09:56 PM - Re: flooding (Aaron Hollingsworth)
30. 10:33 PM - Re: flooding (Larry Bourne)
31. 10:57 PM - Re: Firestar mods (Don Gherardini)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com
Hi'Will, Really glad to hear your surgery went well and no cancer was found.
Enjoy your time off the best you can. Could probably squeese in some flight
planning?.
Bob Griffin
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| Subject: | Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com
> Thom from Bufflo writes:
> >> I was wondering if you guys would mind
>> if I came to the Wellsville Fly-in in my Cherokee.
>
Who cares what you bring or come in? Fly, drive, walk, at least you'll be
there, that's what counts. Your Cherokee may learn something also by watching the
other planes climb out at 1000 FPM.+
Fly Safe
Bob Griffin
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| Subject: | Fathers Day flyin |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Scott Olendorf" <solendor@nycap.rr.com>
Count me in for the Fathers day fly-in at Footlight ranch. I'll be following Bob
Griffin down if I can keep up with him.
Scott Olendorf
Firestar, Rotax 447 and Powerfin prop.
Schenectady, NY
http://home.nycap.rr.com/firestar
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| Subject: | Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
Thanks guys...I can take the ribbing and I would very much like to meet you guys
and ride in some of your REAL airplanes. My son-in-law has decided he wants
to learn to fly and I've been giving him some ground school but need a 2-place
trainer to do the airwork, of course. So... I am in the market for a 2-place
to train him in and will probably sell my interest in the Cherokee at that time.
Actually, we had the prop repitched last year for climb and lightly loaded 63Charlie
will climb at 1100-1200 fpm under standard conditions. If the runway is
very soggy though, I may not be able to use it. If that happens, there is a paved
airport northwest of Wellsville (Carlisle - N94) and one southeast (York -
THV). Perhaps one of you two-holer drivers could pick me up from there in case
the grass is swampy.
Thom in Buffalo
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Thom,
John Cooley has a nice twinstar for sale.
pp
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: artdog1512 <nazz57@yahoo.com>
Time: 08:21:41 PM PST US
From: "Chuck Davis - Comcast" <davis207@comcast.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: NE gathering
I am definately in for a Wellsville / Homer fly-in.
It's already been
cleared with the "boss". I now commute over from
Princeton, NJ to the
next
town over from Phoenixville. Every morning I see the
cooling tower
from the
Nuke plant that some one mentioned is just across the
river from "the
farm."
brothers -
we should take into account the airspace
around the Nuke plant has changed due to the events of
"Sept. 11th". ....... FYI ........ tim
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Will,
Glad you are doing well and that your prognosis is good.
Just think though, if you keep loosing weight your Firestar will be
climbing like John W.
LOL.
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John Cooley
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
WillUribe@aol.com
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Will Uribe
--> Kolb-List message posted by: WillUribe@aol.com
Hi Bill,
I'm in lurking mode, got out of the hospital on Monday. The good news is
the
tumor the doctors removed was not cancer. Eating with no problem but in
very
small quantities. If I keep loosing weight I'm will need to add counter
weights on the nose of my FireStar.
I will be on sick leave for about 6 weeks. My next assignment will be in
Miami, Florida for 4 weeks. If there are any Kolb owners in the area
let me know
and we'll try to meet up.
Thanks for asking
Regards,
Will Uribe
El Paso, TX
FireStar II N4GU
C-172 N2506U
http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/ http://members.aol.com/talinamorenop/
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Vincent
Subject: Kolb-List: Will Uribe
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bill Vincent <emailbill@chartermi.net>
Hi gang
Has anyone heard how Will is doing ?
Bill and Anna Vincent
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| Subject: | Re: Homer's fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
artdog1512 wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: artdog1512 <nazz57@yahoo.com>
>
>
> brothers -
> we should take into account the airspace
> around the Nuke plant has changed due to the events of
> "Sept. 11th". ....... FYI ........ tim
> do not archive
>
>
> Chuck,
You might be surprised to learn that they still have fly-in's at the
Pottstown/Limerick Airport which is right next to the nuclear power plant.
Flew in there last August for a fly-in and May the year before. I too thought
it was strange flying that near to the plant after 9-11. They do have a left
hand, right hand protocol to avoid direct fly over's. This last fly-in was
the biggest they had yet and had serious traffic congestion at it's height.
Homer's field is across the river and S.E. a bit. Unless they change things,
there should be no restrictions of flying into his farm. I fly near another
nuclear power plant on the Susquehanna River, Peach Bottom, on a regular basis
and the NOTAM only states not to linger in it's airspace. What ever that
means? I give it a couple of mile space just to be sure I don't get a visit!
If the interest for this fly-in to Homer's continues to build, someone will
have to contact Homer and see if it is OK. I will try to do this if no one
else volunteers. Hate to see this get all cranked up and then find out later
it doesn't suit him or he isn't going to be available.
The fly-in to Footlight Ranch at Wellsville is not a problem, but it should be
noted that that fly-in is dedicated to UL's and not for GA aircraft. I will
have to contact them to see if they are receptive to GA flying in at that
time.
I'm making a list of those expressing interest in this Fathers Day Fly-in. If
your interested let me know so we can advise the people at Wellsville, the
Mason-Dixon UL Club and Homer of our intentions. They also have a right hand
left hand protocol, at least they did last year.
Just trying to help make this possible. Anyone else want to have a go at
it?!!!
Terry - FireFly #95
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| Subject: | Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" <rowedl@highstream.net>
> Actually, we had the prop repitched last year for climb and lightly loaded
63Charlie will climb at 1100-1200 fpm under standard conditions. If the
runway is very soggy though, I may not be able to use it. If that happens,
there is a paved airport northwest of Wellsville (Carlisle - N94) and one
southeast (York - THV). Perhaps one of you two-holer drivers could pick me
up from there in case the grass is swampy.
>
> Thom in Buffalo
>
You got it Thom,
Wow, thats a pretty good climb rate for a PA-28, I guess it must be a 160 or
180hp unit, the 140s I learned in wouldnt make that climb rate with a gallon
of fuel in the tanks and my ten year old piloting solo! :-) Maybe you should
keep your share of it, sounds like a nice bird.
Denny
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "G. T. Alexander, Jr." <gtalexander@att.net>
Terry:
Put me down as a "most likely". Am in the process of moving from NJ to FL
and am not sure of where my Original FS or I will be in the middle of June.
If the FS is still up north, I'll fly it. If me and it are down south, I
will most likely not fly, but come anyway to both Wellsville and Kolb Farm.
I have another guy with a FS locally (in NJ) who will be a most likely too.
Thanks,
George Alexander
http://gtalexander.home.att.net
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| Subject: | Re: Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
Denny and others,
The Cherokee is a 160hp w/ the Powerflow Exhaust and it is a nice flying airplane
but it just not as much fun flying as high wing pushers flying low over the
fields with great visibility in all directions and the ability to put it down
safely in a football field. Also, I hate being so vulnerable to FAA's whims and
3x pricing structure for all things approved by them. Besides my flying dollars
will only go so far and I NEED a 2-place to teach my son-in-law to fly in.
Anyway, thanks for the offer to pick me up at one of the paved airports nearby,
if the turf is too soggy. We'll talk more as the date approaches.
Thom in Buffalo
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
Paul and others,
Thanks for the heads up on the Ultrastar but if I'm going to get out of the Cherokee,
I'll need a two-holer that will cruise at 80mph or better so I can make
my twice yearly trips to Atlanta to visit my daughter. I'm not as x-country adventurous
as some of the guys on this list. I would like to be able to make this
700 mile trip in one long day and 80mph is about the lower limit for that
sort of thing. Now when you finish your Kolbra...let me know :-).
Thom in Buffalo
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| Subject: | Re: Homer's fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
Terry and others,
Please keep me posted on the GA admissibility at Wellsville, since my plan is to
fly the Cherokee. As stated before, if I can't land at Wellsville, the Carlisle
or York should be suitable for me and any other GAs planning on attending.
Thom in Buffalo
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@c-gate.net>
Kolbers, this is a test to see if the e-mail change worked.
pp
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| Subject: | Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com
In a message dated 1/29/04 10:49:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tkrolfe@usadatanet.net writes:
> I will act as the contact person if that's what the gang wants. The
> Wellsville Fathers Day Fly-In
Terry,
I believe that's what we want, so you're the man!
Please add my name to the list of kolbers going to Wellsville Fathers day
Fly-In.
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Bill Varnes
Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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| Subject: | Re: Wellsville or bust! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com
In a message dated 1/29/04 10:34:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
nazz57@yahoo.com writes:
> i fly out of Shoestring, about
> 40 minutes S.E. of Wellsville. i've been to the
> Father's Day fly-in many times
Tim,
I'm considering flying to Wellsville for the Fathers Day Fly-In. It will be
about 100 miles for me, so I need a place to stop and refuel my 5 gal. tank
with fuel that I carry as baggage. Would I be welcome to stop at Shoestring?
Would you reccomend that I contact the owner? If so could you supply a name
and phone number.
Shoestring would pretty much be on my course from Alloway airport near Salem
NJ. It would be about 74 miles to there and that is doable, but trying to go
the full 100 miles non stop would not leave me much reserve.
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Bill Varnes
Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Chmielewski" <edchmiel@mindspring.com>
Paul,
Nope.
Ed in JXN
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@c-gate.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: test
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@c-gate.net>
>
> Kolbers, this is a test to see if the e-mail change worked.
>
> pp
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 21 Msgs - 01/28/04 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: PaulServaty@aol.com
Fm Paul Servaty@aol.com
Hi Gang 1st time sending on
internet so please accept errors.
I own a used 1987 Kolb KX Firestar (5-rib wing). Restored it and have over
400 flight hours &
800 landings in 2 1/2 years. Trailered to Wellsville 2 years ago, Sun-Fun
twice &last years
Kolb open house.
I would like to join up with you this Fathers Day at Wellsville, PA &
visit Homer Kolb. I met him last year at Sun&Fun and he is great person.
Paul Servaty
Clements, MD
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 21 Msgs - 01/28/04 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Hi Paul/Gang:
Welcome to the Kolb List.
I met Paul at last year's Kolb Homecoming. He flies a beautiful Firestar
painted in the old factory standard colors and trim.
You can see a picture of his Firestar on the Homecoming photo section and
also on the Kolb Owners List on the New Kolb web site.
Take care,
john h
PS: I would put the pics on my index page, but am using a new laptop and
have not installed the FTP program to do it.
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| Subject: | Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Terry
You can put me down for a maybe.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry" <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Fathers Day fly-in
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
>
> Eugene, Bob, Eugene, Richard, Denny and all others,
>
> I will act as the contact person if that's what the gang wants. The
> Wellsville Fathers Day Fly-In is a long established event that runs the
> whole weekend. We could meet there and then if possible make at journey
> to Homer's. There is a good stop off airport on the way at Smoketown,
> Lancaster County that is UL friendly.
>
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| Subject: | Starter on Rotax 503 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "James and Cathy Tripp" <jtripp@elmore.rr.com>
Listers,
I'm trying to decide which starter to put on my FS.
For those who have an electric start 503, what starter are you using? Any experience
with the Rotax starter used in connection with a canister type BRS that's
mounted on top of the wing in front of the engine? Does the starter interfere
with the placement of the BRS?
What are your thoughts/reports on the GPL starter?
As always, thanks for the suggestions and opinions. You always come through.
James Tripp, FSII
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| Subject: | Re: Fathers Day fly-in |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 1/29/04 10:49:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> tkrolfe@usadatanet.net writes:
>
> > I will act as the contact person if that's what the gang wants. The
> > Wellsville Fathers Day Fly-In
>
> Terry,
>
> I believe that's what we want, so you're the man!
>
> Please add my name to the list of kolbers going to Wellsville Fathers day
> Fly-In.
> Do Not Archive
>
> Bill Varnes
> Kolb FireStar
> Audubon NJ
>
Bill,
If you need a refueling stop on the way consider Smoketown Airport, east of
Lancaster, PA as an alternative. Nice people and UL friendly!!!! They have a
courtesy car available.
Shoestring is a good place also. Nice people!
Terry - FireFly #95
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
about 3-4 months ago someone sent me a drawing of a trailer for a ultrastar, it
was too small to read, and was resent as a larger one,, and I have lost, misplaced,
deleted it , it ain't here no more, whoever sent it , please send again.
thanks ron w in windy west tx.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
John H., and all the gang
John, I have been studying your old FireStar pics and the mods. I have my
Fly in the shed for the winter tore down and I am considering a few mods to
it also. So naturally those pics are very interesting to me.
Let me ask you a question, relying on your "hindsight" If you had it to do
over...
Would you have done any different? if so what?
I realise that the big tank raised your weight...but...even considering
this..do you think that the enclosing of the rear cage area gave you any
more speed?
Did it give you a more effiecient cruise?
Enclosing the rear of my FireFly is a mod I am considering, along with
adding fiberglass seat and whatever cage mods it takes to accomplish
this.and then some sort of better wing gap cover...semi permenant...or
permenant...not just sure yet.
Any suggestions you might have I would like to throw in the box along with
all the builders ideas I am compiling from builders websites, which there
are a lot of good ones.
Jim H...Dennis S.....and anyone else who might be reading this...all
suggestions/ideas are welcome. Ill throw em all in an shake em up....
Think on this awhile boys...no hurry...didnt get above 6 below today and
started snowing again...so its not like im in a big hurry!!!!
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com
In a message dated 1/29/04 7:16:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
WillUribe@aol.com writes:
>
> Hi Bill,
> I'm in lurking mode, got out of the hospital on Monday. The good news is the
>
> tumor the doctors removed was not cancer. Eating with no problem but in
> very
> small quantities. If I keep loosing weight I'm will need to add counter
> weights on the nose of my FireStar.
> I will be on sick leave for about 6 weeks. My next assignment will be in
> Miami, Florida for 4 weeks. If there are any Kolb owners in the area let me
> know
> and we'll try to meet up.
>
> Thanks for asking
> Regards,
> Will Uribe
> El Paso, TX
> FireStar II N4GU
> C-172 N2506U
> http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/
> http://members.aol.com/talinamorenop/
>
> Do not archive
>
wish you the best, buddy, and if you can get up to north florida, make sure
you contact me and we'll plan at least a day with you ....sorry no plane yet,
but hey....we can hangar fly!!
George Randolph
Firestar driver in The Villages, fla
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com
In a message dated 1/29/04 9:25:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
edchmiel@mindspring.com writes:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> Is there spark? Sounds like it's not even trying, did you get any
> indication it
> wanted to fire? Pull 1 plug from each cylinder, connect to the plug wire,
> crank the
> engine with the base of the plug in contact with the engine to create the
> ground path.
> Best done with as little light as possible, close the hangar door. Spark
> should be strong
> and blue. If not, suspect the ignition circuit. Good luck with it.
>
> Ed in JXN
> MkII/503
>
and do NOT be satisfied with a white or yellow spark....it MUST Be Blue!!!
Don't ask how I know
George Randolph
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar mods |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Hi Don G/All:
Glad it is not us "southern" boys having to endure the below zero weather.
> Let me ask you a question, relying on your "hindsight" If you had it to
do
> over...
>
> Would you have done any different? if so what?
Well, about the only thing I would have done differently would be learn to
fly the old Firestar within its design flight envelope.
> I realise that the big tank raised your weight...but...even considering
> this..do you think that the enclosing of the rear cage area gave you any
> more speed?
> Did it give you a more effiecient cruise?
The original Firestar fuselage was always fully covered, top and bottom.
Small diameter 4130 streamlined lift struts added significantly to
performance of my Firestar.
I think the added fabric bracing on the belly, front and rear, also helped
streamline and channel air to the prop.
The addition of the fairing on the windshield also increased cruise and top
speed, by kicking air over the top of the wing, instead of through me and
the rear bulkhead.
Never did get around to fairing the gear legs, but that would have also
helped some.
Went to sheet metal cap seal with the Ultrastar. Never put the fabric seal
on the Firestar, but went straight to sheet metal.
Always shrunk fabric on wings, tail, fuselage, control surfaces, extremely
tight, to the point of deflecting aluminum as well as 4130 tubing. Topped
this off with nice, slick two part polyurethane paint, Aerothane.
Flew with a fixed pitch Jim Culver two blade wood prop, I think it was a
60X30 or 60 X32. This prop was dialed in perfectly for Firestar and 447.
Would just bump the red line, WOT, straight and level flight.
The 447, actually there were two, were kept built at all times. I always
had a fresh engine on the bench to put on the airplane when the need arised,
which was usually just prior to time to fly to an airshow or flyin
somewhere. Both engines were cleaned up by Bobby Norwood, a noted
Montgomery, Alabama, engine builder. Bobby would bore the cylinders, then
match the ports to the steel liners. At the same time, he cleaned up the
ports, not changing any dimensions, only increasing the ability for them to
flow better. He also balanced piston assemblies. This little bit of
balancing and cleaning up the intake and exhaust system, increased
performance while reducing, significantly, engine vibration. There was
always significant difference in weight between piston assemblies when
obtaining parts for rebuild.
If I had to do it all over again, and still fly and enjoy my Firestar the
way I did, I would have built it aerobatically from the ground up. I did
not find out until the end of the airplane, and nearly me, that I did not
have nearly enough wing to be flying the way I was. It was the one area I
did not worry about, but the area that reared up to bite me.
I got rid of the Ken Brock Seat Tank during the 1988-89 rebuild. Replaced
it with a light weight fiberglass jon boat seat, a gift from a local
gentleman in Woodville, FL.
> Enclosing the rear of my FireFly is a mod I am considering, along with
> adding fiberglass seat and whatever cage mods it takes to accomplish
> this.and then some sort of better wing gap cover...semi permenant...or
> permenant...not just sure yet.
I never found a reason to build a permanent gap seal to the fuselage. Jim
welded a few 4130 tabs to the inboard ribs to attach a plain, flat, sheet
metal gap seal. I found that the aluminum "valley" material I could obtain
from the local hardware store held up better to the rigors of two stroke
aviation much better than the one 2024 gap seal I built that cost me an arm
and leg to buy the material. The stronger, harder 2024 was not nearly as
stress resistant as the cheap "valley" material.
Take care,
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" <dsel1@bellsouth.net>
Before my computer crashed I used to communicate with a gentleman from North Carolina
who owned an Ultra Star. I think his name was Johm Williamson or John
Williams or something like that. If you are lurking someplace, please contact
me offline.
Dale Sellers
Georgia
do not archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Aaron Hollingsworth" <aaron@gamespeak.com>
Thanks for all the tips guys..... I feel like a dope now that I figured it
out. It was not flooded at all. I guess it was the first time that 2-3
primes didn't actually get much gas to the engine. After changing plugs and
thinking my plugs were wet (guess I didn't know how 'wet' a wet plug really
looks) I tried and tried to get it started.. same result... spin spin not
even a hint of kicking over....
After that I thought... hmm maybe the primer wasn't working... cranked it
more while squirting primer... 2-3 more shots and it started up nice and
easy. Sounded great, warmed up great... flew great. :/
I guess when it is a little warmer out the primer takes 2-3 before it gets
the gas to the engine :/
What a dope,
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: <GeoR38@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: flooding
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 1/29/04 9:25:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> edchmiel@mindspring.com writes:
>
> > Hi Aaron,
> >
> > Is there spark? Sounds like it's not even trying, did you get any
> > indication it
> > wanted to fire? Pull 1 plug from each cylinder, connect to the plug
wire,
> > crank the
> > engine with the base of the plug in contact with the engine to create
the
> > ground path.
> > Best done with as little light as possible, close the hangar door.
Spark
> > should be strong
> > and blue. If not, suspect the ignition circuit. Good luck with it.
> >
> > Ed in JXN
> > MkII/503
> >
> and do NOT be satisfied with a white or yellow spark....it MUST Be Blue!!!
> Don't ask how I know
>
> George Randolph
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
There's no "dope" about it, if you can admit to a boo-boo, and maybe help
someone else avoid the same mistake. Good on you ! ! ! Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Hollingsworth" <aaron@gamespeak.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: flooding
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Aaron Hollingsworth"
<aaron@gamespeak.com>
>
> Thanks for all the tips guys..... I feel like a dope now that I figured it
> out. It was not flooded at all. I guess it was the first time that 2-3
> primes didn't actually get much gas to the engine. After changing plugs
and
> thinking my plugs were wet (guess I didn't know how 'wet' a wet plug
really
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar mods |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
John H...thx pard, about those 4130 struts....do you remember what size and
thickness they were...Wicks has several sizes...as well as aluminum struts
material also...I am going to change the Fly to a single lift strut for
sure.
Ditto on the wing gap cover...boy..I wished I would have known what a hassle
they are without any tabs on the wing ribs to attach em to...thats one
little addition Ill never forget if I recover the wings..or build another
kolb.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
Don Gherardini
Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
CortLand, Illinois
800-626-7326
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