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1. 12:28 AM - Re: reusing the H section in a rebuild (Herb Gayheart)
2. 05:37 AM - Firestar II (Jimmy Hill)
3. 06:44 AM - Splicing suggestion, hinges, & vert. stab & rudder s (DrHook)
4. 06:53 AM - Re: Splicing suggestion, hinges, & vert. stab & rudder s (planecrazzzy)
5. 08:36 AM - Re: Converting Five Rib Wing To 10 Ribs? (John Jung)
6. 03:54 PM - Firefly Gap Seal (KenB)
7. 04:32 PM - Re: Firestar for Sale (oneaviator)
8. 05:07 PM - Firefly Gap Seal (Lanny Fetterman)
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| Subject: | Re: reusing the H section in a rebuild |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Herb Gayheart <herbgh@juno.com>
Bill
I rebuilt a Mk III and an Ultrastar... Bought both of them as wrecks
.. Herb
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> Herb,
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> Thanks for the confirmation of procedure. But why have you already
> done it
> 2 or 3 times?
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> Bill Varnes
> Original Kolb FireStar
> Audubon NJ
> Do Not Archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy Hill" <hillstw@jhill.biz>
FOR SALE:
Firestar II, 320 hours total time. Rotax 503 sent to Green Sky for total go -through
at 300 hours. New case, powder coating, etc.
Excellent condition, always hangared.
$9650.
Reply offline, or call 405-743-4455 (Oklahoma)
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| Subject: | Splicing suggestion, hinges, & vert. stab & rudder s |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "DrHook" <csgale@yahoo.com>
On the left wing and ailron thats damaged, I will be splicing the 1 1/4" tubing
with a peice of 1 1/8 tube .058 wall and another peice of .028 wall 1 1/4" peice
that I cut about 1/4" out of, down the lenght of it so it wraps around the
1 1/8" peice for a nice tight fit. then I will rivet, like four rows of rivets
on about 1/2" center. It will be plenty storng, but it is going to ad some weight
in that area. Should I try to add about equel weight somehow on the left
wing in the same area? Or do you think it will matter?
The damaged area of the wing is between the first two ribs from the wingtip. How
long do you guys think I should make the 1 1/8 peice for the splice? I was thinking
about 14" for both the wing and the aileron.
here is a pic of the wing thats damaged.
I got all new hinge material. Do you think its necessary to remove the aileron
hinges in the wing to re-cover?
There is nothing wrong with them. and it will be extemely hard to drill holes in
the new hinges to line up with the holes in the trailing edge of the wing &
the aileron. I know that normally the hinges are to be put on, after the covering,
so the covering is underneath the hinges. I guess I can remove the old one
carefully, and do like you say, just number them for exact placing when its
re-covered. And it would make it harder to cover with the ailerons on.
OK so I guess I anwered my own question there.
Here is a pic of the vertical stab & rudder. Mike mentioned that I might want to
build a more flowing curve shape when I re-build it. Does anyone have suggestions
on this, Maybe even a pattern of such I could use?
Thanks very much for your time and input, in advance.
I was able to remove the rivets in the ribs yesterday and it went really good.
I didnt damage any of the existing holes. A new titanium 1/8" drill bit, did the
trick.
Chris
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| Subject: | Re: Splicing suggestion, hinges, & vert. stab & rudder s |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Hey Chris,
You'll find that when you ask too many questions in one post...
alot of them will get skipped over......
Here's a couple pictures of the Rudder......
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN / N381PM
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| Subject: | Re: Converting Five Rib Wing To 10 Ribs? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" <jrjungjr@yahoo.com>
WhiskeyVictor36(at)AOL.CO wrote:
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> What do you think of this idea?
> Pass on your thoughts.
Bill,
I like the idea, and I think that I might use it if I were recovering a 5 rib wing.
I used to fly with an original Firestar, but after seeing pictures of a failed
leading edge on a five rib firestar, I have a strong preference for 7 ribs.
If I ever put new wings on my Firestar II, they will be of the 6" spar varity
(i.e. Mark III, Kolbra, Slingshot). do not archive
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John Jung
Firestar II N6163J
Surprise, AZ
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| Subject: | Firefly Gap Seal |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "KenB" <kvbeaupre@hotmail.com>
Hello,
I recently purchased a used Firefly and am interested in replacing the Velcro and
fabric gap seal with a Lexan gap seal like I had on my previous Twinstar Mk.
II. The problem I'm running into is that now I have a BRS 5 mounted in that
location. Does anyone have any thoughts on making a Lexan gap seal that will fit
around the BRS?
Thanks,
Ken
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar for Sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "oneaviator" <oneaviator@msn.com>
Is the kolb still for sale and if so give contact info - thakns
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| Subject: | Firefly Gap Seal |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman <donaho@csrlink.net>
Hi Ken and all, I cut the lexan to fit around the BRS, then put
rubber weather striping ( U-shaped for the edge of a glass pane) on the
inside edge so it wouldn`t mar the BRS . They also sell chrome trim, for
truck bug shields that works well, and looks great. Lanny Fetterman N598LF
Firestar II
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