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1. 12:51 AM - Finding Insurance after an incident? (BICUM@aol.com)
2. 04:21 AM - Re: Oil Injection (John Cooley)
3. 05:33 AM - Trip (Larry Bourne)
4. 05:48 AM - The nicest people fly and build Kolbs (dale seitzer)
5. 06:34 AM - Re: The nicest people fly and build Kolbs (ul15rhb@juno.com)
6. 06:49 AM - Firefly owner (herbgh@juno.com)
7. 06:51 AM - Central PA TFRs (Denny Rowe)
8. 07:32 AM - Re: SlingShot FireStar II Nose Mods (Don Gherardini)
9. 08:06 AM - Finding a place to fly (Icrashrc@aol.com)
10. 09:17 AM - Re: Firefly owner (Don Gherardini)
11. 09:21 AM - Re: SlingShot FireStar II Nose Mods (Richard Swiderski)
12. 09:26 AM - Re: Finding a place to fly (Don Gherardini)
13. 10:49 AM - Re: Finding Insurance after an incident? (Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com)
14. 10:56 AM - Re: Firefly owner (jerb)
15. 11:00 AM - Re: Finding a place to fly (Ron or Mary Payne)
16. 11:53 AM - Re: Firefly owner (herbgh@juno.com)
17. 11:53 AM - Re: Finding a place to fly (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
18. 12:11 PM - Re:Wheels and Brakes (herbgh@juno.com)
19. 02:30 PM - Re: Re:Wheels and Brakes (jerb)
20. 03:37 PM - [ Mike Pierzina ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
21. 03:40 PM - [ Denny Rowe ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
22. 03:46 PM - [ Eugene Zimmerman ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
23. 03:50 PM - [ Bob Bean ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
24. 04:05 PM - Re: Re:Wheels and Brakes (herbgh@juno.com)
25. 04:10 PM - Re: [ Eugene Zimmerman ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Ronnie Wehba)
26. 05:48 PM - Re: [ Bob Bean ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Richard Swiderski)
27. 06:50 PM - Re: Firefly owner (Beauford)
28. 07:09 PM - Re: Firefly owner - small wheels (Jack & Louise Hart)
29. 07:32 PM - Photo's (Terry)
30. 07:47 PM - Re: Finding a place to fly (Earl & Mim Zimmerman)
31. 08:43 PM - Re: [ Mike Pierzina ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (James and Cathy Tripp)
32. 08:57 PM - Re: Firefly owner (Don Gherardini)
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| Subject: | Finding Insurance after an incident? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: BICUM@aol.com
Hello List,
I'm hoping someone can help me with an insurance question. Many of you know
of my "incident". The FAA finished with me and classified it as an "incident
- no Action". So now I have been looking for some insurance. Avemco notified
me that they would not renew. Called Falcon through EAA and they don't want
to even offer a policy. If anyone has experience in this area please contact
me. It looks like my Kolb flying days are over. Can't fly out of any
airfields around here without insurance. Don't want to really do that anyway.
Help! If I am unable to obtain insurance, there is going to be a Mark III
Classic w/ 912UL, Warp etc. up for sale. Man that hurts but I can't let her
just sit.
Contact me off list.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
John Bickham
St. Francisville, LA
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Hi Al,
Have you tried opening the oil pump lever arm all the way by hand? This is
what Ronnie Smith (South Ms. Light Aircraft) did when they first started my
new engine. It will go way farther than what the throttle will actuate it
and I guess since its a variable ratio system it is putting a lot more oil
in till it gets all the air out of the lines. I know it worked very well on
mine and it only took maybe 15 seconds or so and she was smoking like crazy.
I also had some premix in the gas. Good luck.
Later,
John Cooley
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Al Bumhoffer
Subject: Kolb-List: Oil Injection
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Al Bumhoffer" <abum@midmich.net>
I have run my low time used 503 DCDI oil injected motor for about 7/10s of
an hour now using a 50 to 1 mix in the gas tank just to be safe and not
burn a piston. The oil line to the rear carb is filled with oil, but the
line to the front carb is not . I can see small spurts coming from the pump
but would have expected the line to be filled by now and the engine smoking
or fouling plugs due to the extra oil in the gas mixture. I would like to
keep the oil injection system but am wondering if I may need a new pump.
The motor has only about 3 hrs on it, but sat unused for some years. It
runs great with good temps.so far. Any suggestions? Also, thanks for the
replies on my gap seal question.
Al Bumhoffer, Firestar II,ready for tail feathers
Elkton, MI
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Big Lar Progress Report - Do not Archive
After leaving Richard Swiderski's home, my next stop was with ol' Brother Beauford
in Brandon, FL. Beauford is a quiet, serious, easy going kinda guy with a
spark of humor in his eye - nothing like his "on List" persona. We had a very
pleasant visit during which he and his lovely bride fed me some of the finest
home made BBQ I've ever eaten anywhere. He also gave me detailed instructions
on the local fishing, which worked well. (no fish in the boat, but plenty
of bites) Then an evening spent with my old boss in Sarasota, and now I'm camped
on Key Largo (expensive and crowded ! ! ! ) and will soon be out on the water
here. Bug Bit Lar...........starting to yearn for the - comparatively
- bug free desert. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
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| Subject: | The nicest people fly and build Kolbs |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: dale seitzer <dalemseitzer@yahoo.com>
Mark German was a great help after I broke a gear leg
on my plane at the Forest Lake MN airport. I met
MArk when he had just started building his Kolbra and
talked to him later at flyings. I was back taxiing
when I saw a plane on short final and figured I better
get off the runway--poor choice. The ground is very
rough and after several large holes my gear leg broke
while on a very slow taxi. Mark let me use his
tools, he even drive into town to get a large channel
lock. I had some friends at my home airport get a
spare gear leg and fly it up to Forest lake and Mark
and my friends held the wing up while I removed the
old and installed the new. Hats off to Mark. I was
able to get home before dark and everything went well.
Dale Seitzer
__________________________________
http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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| Subject: | Re: The nicest people fly and build Kolbs |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ul15rhb@juno.com" <ul15rhb@juno.com>
Dale,
I didn't know this happened. We will have to watch the Forest Lake area for pot
holes off the side. I know it is rough out there.
Yes, Mark German appeared to be a great guy. That was nice of him to do that. That
Kolbra looks pretty good and he's flying around the country now.
Ralph
-- dale seitzer <dalemseitzer@yahoo.com> wrote:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: dale seitzer <dalemseitzer@yahoo.com>
Mark German was a great help after I broke a gear leg
on my plane at the Forest Lake MN airport. I met
MArk when he had just started building his Kolbra and
talked to him later at flyings. I was back taxiing
when I saw a plane on short final and figured I better
get off the runway--poor choice. The ground is very
rough and after several large holes my gear leg broke
while on a very slow taxi. Mark let me use his
tools, he even drive into town to get a large channel
lock. I had some friends at my home airport get a
spare gear leg and fly it up to Forest lake and Mark
and my friends held the wing up while I removed the
old and installed the new. Hats off to Mark. I was
able to get home before dark and everything went well.
Dale Seitzer
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http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Hi Group
Traded my flying Zmax for a Firefly project. Right in the middle of
the flying season too!!! Tell me that I will not be sorry!! I will
trade it for a flying Firestar or project.
I found it on Barnstormers. It is missing
wheels,brakes,instruments,engine mount(plate and lord mounts), Muffler,
about 100 or so fabric rivits, primer and paint. Wings and tail feathers
are covered. New 477 engine with b box.
Should be flying by next friday!! :-) Herb in Ky
and--what wheel size is preferred? Gonna be overweight anyhow! I
do not want those itty bitty wheels and tires!!
do not archive
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Rule breakdown below
pts rule name description
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" <rowedl@highstream.net>
Central PA Kolbers,
Looks like you nice folks in and around Kutztown, Lancaster, and York PA will have
some VP TFRs pop up today, be careful and check with FSS before flying today.
Nobody needs an F-16 escort.
Sincerely,
Denny Rowe
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| Subject: | Re: SlingShot FireStar II Nose Mods |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Richardski,
One thing more I thought about last nite...
When I recieved my new nose bowl....I had a hard time installing insturments
due to a large amout of "putty" of some kind used to either re-inforce...or
maybe join the panel to the bowl...this white stuff is very hard and was
applied pretty haphazardly...much in excess and not smoothed out around the
inside of this joint..took alot of grinding...and it is hard to get to. You
might ask Travis to pick you out one with a better looking seam on the
inside..
I know they have these 'farmed out" somewhere... because When I ordered
mine..Travis told me it would be 2 weeks before they got them in. So it
might be prudent to discuss this with him when you talk.
good luck ski!
Don Gherardini
OEM.Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
CortLand, Illinois
800-626-7326
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| Subject: | Finding a place to fly |
below@matronics.com, pts@matronics.com, rule@matronics.com,
name@matronics.com, description@matronics.com
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Icrashrc@aol.com
A friend and I are in the planning stages of building a Firefly. We figure to
start with one and get it in the air, then build a second. One major
roadblock at this time is finding a home field. Any suggestions on how to find
a place
to fly out of? I've seen the occasional PPC but their runway is too small. I
haven't seen any 3 axis stuff around at all. Thanks!
Scott Thompson
Northern Indiana
Still Hoping....
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly owner |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Herb.....you will be flying in no time!
dont use the 1/4 thick kolb supplied mount....make one from 3/8th alum
plate.....it wont crack..
I use 600x6 tires, as most I have seen do.....much better and rims and
brakes are easily avail.
good luck!
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | SlingShot FireStar II Nose Mods |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Swiderski" <swiderski@isp.com>
Don,
Thanks for the heads up. Richard S
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Gherardini
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: SlingShot FireStar II Nose Mods
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Richardski,
One thing more I thought about last nite...
When I recieved my new nose bowl....I had a hard time installing insturments
due to a large amout of "putty" of some kind used to either re-inforce...or
maybe join the panel to the bowl...this white stuff is very hard and was
applied pretty haphazardly...much in excess and not smoothed out around the
inside of this joint..took alot of grinding...and it is hard to get to. You
might ask Travis to pick you out one with a better looking seam on the
inside..
I know they have these 'farmed out" somewhere... because When I ordered
mine..Travis told me it would be 2 weeks before they got them in. So it
might be prudent to discuss this with him when you talk.
good luck ski!
Don Gherardini
OEM.Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
CortLand, Illinois
800-626-7326
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| Subject: | Re: Finding a place to fly |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Scott..
I dont know what is is like in north hoosierland...but here in central
illinois....hangar space is extremely hard to come by....I have been on the
waiting list at my local small airport for 10 years....and there have been
only 3 changes in tennents in that time period.....there are still 10 ahead
of me!
Go to every local pancake breakfast...fly-in..and function you can within a
50 mle radius of you...ask everybody you see...be very cordial and butter em
all up....Hangar space never gets advertised....so you have to be a real
bird-dog to find one available.
Good luck
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: Finding Insurance after an incident? |
07/09/2004 12:48:44 PM,
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com
Help! If I am unable to obtain insurance, there is going to be a Mark III
Classic w/ 912UL, Warp etc. up for sale. Man that hurts but I can't let
her
just sit.
Try USUA, they have a great insurance program. Very reasonable.
Dwight Kottke
The Flying Farmer
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly owner |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
Which Friday?
You'll find the gear works less if you go from the 5" to the 6" wheels -
the 6" I got with my FireFly kit were the old metal wheel barrow wheels
with the thin Chien tires. The problem I had with them is it took care to
drill they accurately for mounting the Azusa expanding brake drum where the
drum wouldn't be much off center. Also the bearings they come with are
cheeeeap causing some erratic brake grabbing. You can replace the bearings
(2 per wheel) with some good Japanese ones, cost around $5-6 per bearing
in 1998. You might consider using the 6" Nylon Azusalite wheels - note
what diameter axle you have. If I were to do over again I would use the
band version of the Azusa brakes rather then the expansion brakes, their
lighter and I think they would work better for the application. Using
their plastic wheels it might not be as much as a factor although their
drums still are not the most perfectly round component but the band float
configuration can float to the drum.
jerb
At 08:48 AM 7/9/04 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
>
>
>Hi Group
>
> Traded my flying Zmax for a Firefly project. Right in the middle of
>the flying season too!!! Tell me that I will not be sorry!! I will
>trade it for a flying Firestar or project.
>
> I found it on Barnstormers. It is missing
>wheels,brakes,instruments,engine mount(plate and lord mounts), Muffler,
>about 100 or so fabric rivits, primer and paint. Wings and tail feathers
>are covered. New 477 engine with b box.
>
> Should be flying by next friday!! :-) Herb in Ky
>
> and--what wheel size is preferred? Gonna be overweight anyhow! I
>do not want those itty bitty wheels and tires!!
>
>do not archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Finding a place to fly |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ron or Mary Payne" <whyme@vci.net>
Things are different in different locations. To bad you are not in Western
Kentucky. All the hanger space you could want at $50.00 a month. Enclosed
with bi-fold doors and electrical power if you want to do any work with
power tools. 2900 foot paved runway and 2900 foot grass runway.
Ron Payne
-------Original Message-------
From: kolb-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Finding a place to fly
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Scott..
I dont know what is is like in north hoosierland...but here in central
illinois....hangar space is extremely hard to come by....I have been on the
waiting list at my local small airport for 10 years....and there have been
only 3 changes in tennents in that time period.....there are still 10 ahead
of me!
Go to every local pancake breakfast...fly-in..and function you can within a
50 mle radius of you...ask everybody you see...be very cordial and butter em
all up....Hangar space never gets advertised....so you have to be a real
bird-dog to find one available.
Good luck
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly owner |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Don
Thanks for the info and encouragement. I bookmarked yours and Jacks
sites.
What Brand of tires and rims and brakes are you using? For the
moment I stole the rims and tires from my Ultra Star(4.00x6) and they
look about right. I did not want to hear about the one quarter inch
plate! I have about 80 square feet of it. 6061 t6 !:-) Does the crack
occur at the minimum width ? Wondering if I could cut a rectangular
piece and overcome the problem? I could bore lightning holes and hold
the weight gain down I suspect. Herb (anxious to get back into a Kolb.
)
On Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:23:45 -0500 "Don Gherardini"
<donghe@one-eleven.net> writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini"
> <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>
> Herb.....you will be flying in no time!
>
> dont use the 1/4 thick kolb supplied mount....make one from 3/8th
> alum
> plate.....it wont crack..
>
> I use 600x6 tires, as most I have seen do.....much better and rims
> and
> brakes are easily avail.
>
> good luck!
>
> Don Gherardini
> FireFly 098
> http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
>
> DO NOT ARCHIVE
>
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| Subject: | Re: Finding a place to fly |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Scott,
Welcome to the list. I dunno about Indiana but t'were it me, I would go
to the USUA, ASC or EAA web sites and look for an instructor in your area -
and I'm sure there are many. They've gotta fly from somewhere so they can
advise you. Also, you're probably gonna need lessons (highly recommended)
and you're gonna have to find an instructor for that.
Good Luck,
AzDave
Do Not Archive
----- Original Message -----
From: <Icrashrc@aol.com>
<breakdown@matronics.com>; <below@matronics.com>; <pts@matronics.com>;
<rule@matronics.com>; <name@matronics.com>; <description@matronics.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Finding a place to fly
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Icrashrc@aol.com
>
> A friend and I are in the planning stages of building a Firefly. We figure
to
> start with one and get it in the air, then build a second. One major
> roadblock at this time is finding a home field. Any suggestions on how to
find a place
> to fly out of? I've seen the occasional PPC but their runway is too small.
I
> haven't seen any 3 axis stuff around at all. Thanks!
>
> Scott Thompson
> Northern Indiana
> Still Hoping....
>
>
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| Subject: | Re:Wheels and Brakes |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Jerb
I said next Friday!!:-)
I tend to think that the wheelborrow rims and tires would be the
lightest ? I like the Mountain bike brakes . I helped a friend install
them on a J3 Kitten and they were really lite. Unfortunately they do not
have a mirror image caliper; so one points forward and the other to the
rear. Herb
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| Subject: | Re:Wheels and Brakes |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
You don't want to strong of brake action on the FireFly or you'll turn into
a nose dragger....been there, done that.
jerb
At 02:10 PM 7/9/04 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
>
>Jerb
>
> I said next Friday!!:-)
>
> I tend to think that the wheelborrow rims and tires would be the
>lightest ? I like the Mountain bike brakes . I helped a friend install
>them on a J3 Kitten and they were really lite. Unfortunately they do not
>have a mirror image caliper; so one points forward and the other to the
>rear. Herb
>
>
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| Subject: | [ Mike Pierzina ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares <pictures@matronics.com>
A new Email List Photo Share is available:
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Jerb
Thanks for the advice. I have seen them on their nose at the New Kolb
Flyin also; but that was just trying to taxi out of the tall grass!
Wondering about a light weight retractable nose aparatus? :-) Herb
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Herb:
You will really enjoy the Fly...
I started out with the 5 inch wheels, which were one step up from the tiny
(and ridiculous) stock 4 inchers... I operate my Firefly off a grass strip
in Florida which is prone to occasional light flooding and generally soggy
conditions. Did not take long for 'ol Beauford, slow as he is, to figure out
that bigger wheels would be a good thing... The 5 inch doobers got me up on
the nose twice whilst taxiing cautiously across uneven ground... The 6
inch Azuzas with the narrow tires proved to be just what was needed... They
mount tires which are narrower than the 5 inch "fat boys" and yet have
proven fully capable of carrying the Fly (with my 205 pound butt aboard)
across soggy terrain and up over ruts with no difficulty... I weighed a 6
inch wheel, with narrower tire, and compared it with the 5 inch, with fat
tire, to find that they were a dead-even match...no weight penalty for going
to the larger diameter... Fer what it's worth, I strongly recommend the 6
inchers, no contest...
Good luck... and remember, the nose is the second most sensitive part of the
anatomy....protect it...
Beauford, the Aluminum Butcher of Brandon FL
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> and--what wheel size is preferred? Gonna be overweight anyhow! I
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly owner - small wheels |
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At 08:48 AM 7/9/04 -0500, you wrote:
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> Should be flying by next friday!! :-) Herb in Ky
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> and--what wheel size is preferred? Gonna be overweight anyhow! I
>do not want those itty bitty wheels and tires!!
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Herb
Been flying with the 4 inch Azusa nylon wheels, and they are doing just
great. Today marked the 450th take off and landing using these wheels and
the Cheng Shin wheel barrow type ribbed tire. Mostly, I fly off of hard
surfaces with a long taxi in and out to and from the hangar. Most of my
take off and landings are in cross winds, so the tires, at this point, are
just about smooth. I believe I can get to 500 take off and landings before
replacing the tires. If I was flying off of grass, I believe, they would go
much longer.
The trick to using small wheels is to be sure that the landing gear is set
up properly. The wheels must be parallel to the FireFly central axis and
just enough camber so that the wheels tip out a little at the top with you
in the plane. This set up gives stable taxi performance, and it minimizes
side loads so that the wheels and bearing hold up (145 hours on the wheels,
and about 130 hours on the bearings).
The lower you can keep the weigh and drag, the better your FireFly will
perform. To minimize the risk of small wheels, one needs to three point the
FireFly. Plant the tail wheel first and then let the mains come on down.
By doing this you can spill off as much speed and retain as much lift as
possible before dropping the small wheel into the grass. On take off hold
the stick back against the stop and do not let the tail come up. This
ensures that you take as much weight off the mains as possible as the
FireFly accelerates. It will pop up into ground effect at some where around
25 mph. If you tease the throttle and get it to bouncing, you will find it
will start bouncing at a much lower speed. This will let you get up out of
tall grass and off rough fields with minimum punishment to the landing gear.
This is because the wing is at its highest angle of attack, and as the
speed picks up, the wing develops lift, and landing gear load decreases. If
one lets the tail come up, the angle of attack goes down, and so does the
lift for a given speed. As result, the landing gear loads become much
greater.
For what it is worth.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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Gene,
Glad to see your photo's finally made it to the list! Brings back good memories.
Thanks for posting them.
I need to get a scanner, SOON!
Terry - FireFly - #95
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Mike,
Nice looking seats. I upholstered my seats too and found out you can't sit
in the rear seat without hitting your head on the root tube so now I just
use the rear seat for looks and remove them when someone needs to sit back
there.
James Tripp, FS II
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Herb,
I have on my fly Carlisle brand 15.00x6.00x6 inch rib tires ..lawn and
garden variety...on 6 inch Heggar spun alum rims....with the Posi-stop
Heggar hydraulic brakes..
These are pretty fat tires.....which I chose due to the soft conditions of
the fields I must fly from and visit in my travels. If I were planning on
flying from pavement ...I believe I would choose a tire not quite so
fat...probably gain a little airspeed that way . AS far as the
aluminum.....well...I guess you could probably double up that 1/4
stock.....maybe weld the edges as a lamination or just add strips for a
doubler as you suggest.. I dont really know what the result would be.
I used minimum standards that American Honda uses for approvals for OEM
applications of Honda powerplants...and I must tell you.....Honda wont
approve any engine on 1/4 alum inch mounting above 6 hp....1/4 steel they
allow up to 30 hp or 5/16th alum
Now...I also admit these standards are based on alot longer time duration
than we expect from our little airplanes engines....generally 2500 hour
duration standards....but just a couple of hard landings on that 1/4
inch....and I would bet a buck that the inertia of that engine would really
strain the mounting plate, so I simply chose a higher standard...the weight
penalty I didnt even consider, as I personally believe it was negligable. If
Weight was of more concern to me...5/16 would likely be enough....like
you....I already had some stock on hand...and mine was 3/8th 2024 so I used
it.
Don
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