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1. 04:46 AM - I need a Firefly (Al Bumhoffer)
2. 05:45 AM - Re: I need a Firefly (N27SB@aol.com)
3. 06:19 AM - I need a Firefly (N27SB@aol.com)
4. 06:22 AM - Re: I need a Firefly (N27SB@aol.com)
5. 06:24 AM - Re: I need a Firefly (N27SB@aol.com)
6. 10:13 AM - Re: Firefly Landing speed (planecrazzzy)
7. 01:02 PM - Re: Firefly Landing speed (Jim ODay)
8. 01:50 PM - Re: Re: Firefly Landing speed (APilot@webtv.net)
9. 05:48 PM - Safety rings (Richard Pike)
10. 08:19 PM - Re: Re: Help to fix careless mistake (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
11. 10:14 PM - Re: Re: Help to fix careless mistake (rlhingtgen@aol.com)
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| Subject: | I need a Firefly |
I sold my beloved Firestar II and have started to shop for a Firefly.
Does anyone on the list know of one for sale?. I would consider a
stalled project, also. Thanks
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Al Bumhoffer, Planeless in Elkton, MI
989-375-2733
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| Subject: | Re: I need a Firefly |
In a message dated 8/25/2007 7:47:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
abum@airadv.net writes:
I sold my beloved Firestar II and have started to shop for a Firefly. Does
anyone on the list know of one for sale?. I would consider a stalled
project, also. Thanks
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Al Bumhoffer, Planeless in Elkton, MI
Al,
Fireflys may get a bit scarce due to demand. My FF 007 will be available as
soon as my new one is complete. Remember, you can always have one built by
Bryan Melborn since it is a Part 103 legal bird.
steve
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| Subject: | I need a Firefly |
_Click here: Search Results_
(http://barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=search&PHPSESSID=81a028cde9ba54d3145ffcbc6bd765c7)
Here are 2 on Barnstormers
The one by Mark Anliker was built by Bryan Melborn.
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| Subject: | Re: I need a Firefly |
_http://barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=search&PHPSESSID=81a028cde9ba54d3145ffcb
c6bd765c7_
(http://barnstormers.com/cat.php?mode=search&PHPSESSID=81a028cde9ba54d3145ffcbc6bd765c7)
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| Subject: | Re: I need a Firefly |
Sorry, it just won't paste the whole address,
Just type in firefly in the search engine
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Landing speed |
Hey Guys,
In my Firestar II , I approach at 50 which seems fairly fast...
40 is a little tricky.....and close to loosing elevator authority on mine.....
I'm going into a short field at tommorows Fly-in , I'm thinkin 45
My plane wants to glide and glide when I come in at 50 ( ground effect )
....I have to force in down so I can use the brakes to slow down....
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
PS Fly-in Aug 26 - Wannamingo - Cherry Grove
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Landing speed |
I am learning: when I get some calm air, I think I will try to slow the short
final down.
I am OK at 60 for now, but it the ground does come at you in a hurry, I can get
to 40 mph in about 2 seconds. Feel it down to the RW, touch down and stick it
on. Seems to be working OK for me, this method with wheel landings.
Just got down from a nice 1 hour flight. I seemed to be getting tossed all over
the place in thermals. If I stayed low, ~ 500 agl it was smoother, but 1000
agl was like a roller coaster.
First mid day flight - prior flying has been done early AM or late PM light. So
I have not flown in any turbulence until today. I did think about rivets, pins,
bolts, fabric ..... put my hand through the motion, ... kill switch ....
BRS handle ... nothing seems to be falling apart ... calmed down and enjoyed
the flying.
The pelicans were cruising at 500 agl and the hawks were at 1000' today. I guess
pelicans favor smoother air.
I guess the technique to use is maintain the airspeed constant and let the moving
air take me up and down. The ups and downs cancel each out .... Is that
the Kolb way? Maybe some of you buzzards can comment.
And, the video link above. I saw this before and it blew the myth that when the
motor quits, you are going strait down. Till I saw that, I thought there was
some truth to what some had said that the Kolb cannot glide. Thanks for posting
that again. (any idea of the glide speed?)
Got to mow grass now --- no more flying for me today. :(
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Jim O'Day
Fargo, ND
Firestar II
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Landing speed |
best glide is usually 1.3 times stall speed on most airplanes as is best
rate of climb, and 1.2 is very close to minimum sink speed.
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Found an alternative source for the steel safety rings that go in the
end of the clevis pins we use to put our quick disconnect items together
with - Hobby Lobby. The jewelry section has 16mm split rings, ten for a
dollar, and they are very stiff and resistant to easy opening.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: Help to fix careless mistake |
In a message dated 8/23/2007 10:44:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jb92563@yahoo.com writes:
I read that coating a surface the rivet is in contact with before riveting
is NOT an approved method for aircraft construction.
For what it's worth ($0.02)
L. Pazmany, a major aircraft designer, wrote in his Pazmany PL-4A
Construction Manual (Ref. pg 14 item 4-2-4 Installing Pop Rivets) "Take each rivet
and
dip it into the Zinchromate", and then later at the end of the instruction
item he adds, "When using Zinchromate or Epoxy for dipping rivets, it is
unavoidable that they will find a way into the riveter, plugging it". He then
goes
on to explain how to clean the tool using MEK. He also has an item
explaining how to clean the manufacturing oils (and finger print oils) off of
the
aluminum, then treating with Alodine and then applying Zinchromate, before
assembly.
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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| Subject: | Re: Help to fix careless mistake |
In practice at major aircraft manufacturing facilities, it is not uncommon to install
fasteners wet with MIL-S-8802, a polysufide sealant.
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From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com
Sent: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:18 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Help to fix careless mistake
In a message dated 8/23/2007 10:44:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jb92563@yahoo.com
writes:
I read that coating a surface the rivet is in contact with before riveting is NOT
an approved method for aircraft construction.
?
?
For what it's worth ($0.02)
?
L. Pazmany, a major aircraft designer, wrote in his Pazmany PL-4A Construction
Manual (Ref. pg 14 item 4-2-4 Installing Pop Rivets) "Take each rivet and dip
it into the Zinchromate", and then later at the end of the instruction item he
adds,?"When using Zinchromate or Epoxy for dipping rivets, it is unavoidable
that they will find a way into the riveter, plugging it".? He then goes on to
explain how to clean the tool using MEK.? He also has an item explaining how to
clean the manufacturing oils (and finger print oils) off of the aluminum, then
treating with Alodine and then applying Zinchromate, before assembly.
?
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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