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1. 06:33 AM - Re: Toe in Fix (robert bean)
2. 07:40 AM - Re: Ultrastar concerns / questions (jb92563)
3. 08:09 AM - new owner (Bart Morgan)
4. 08:35 AM - Heads up (Richard Pike)
5. 08:57 AM - Re: new owner (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
6. 10:09 AM - Re: Re: Ultrastar concerns / questions (Dana Hague)
7. 02:35 PM - Re: new owner (David Key)
8. 02:36 PM - FireFly Electrics (henry.voris)
9. 02:48 PM - Slingshot Questions (Denny Rowe)
10. 03:53 PM - Re: Ultrastar concerns / questions (jb92563)
11. 04:40 PM - Re: FireFly Electrics (Richard Girard)
12. 07:16 PM - Log Book Entry 9/14/2007 (Jim ODay)
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Toe adjustment: pull off socket, file bolt holes oblong in the
required direction with
a skinny round file, reinstall and twist to proper toe, tighten
bolts. If you are insecure
about the potential "slop" with the out of round holes you can either
weld one side to re-round
them or stuff a little shaped chunk in the applicable side. However
I have found
that merely squeezing down the nut holds direction fine. Voila!
adjustable toe.
(this in a 600 lb empty MkIII flown off a slightly irregular surface)
Painting: one little tip... if your surface tapes have a few rough
spots, such as around
a wing tip bow, apply a little pressure with the nose of your hot
iron. The glue and
dope will remelt and the tape will assume a more pleasant and lowly
appearance.
For large panels I now use a Milwaukee heat gun but for small areas
and wrinkles
the old iron still works well. Always run backwards with the point
trailing.
Go crossways to the wrinkle alignment.
The Harbor Fright guns should work ok, buy a couple. If, due to non-
existent quality
control, one should not work well, take it back and exchange it.
They have a very
liberal policy. Get a compressor that can handle plenty of volume at
50 psi.
No fun shooting intermittently, waiting for more pressure and getting
ugly overspray
on your pretty wing.
BB
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar concerns / questions |
Hey Dana,
Did you have your Ultrastar test flights yet?
Im interested to hear how you like it, as I'll also be in the position to test
fly in a month or two.
What engine do you have on it?
I still have one patch to finish painting and another one on the wing to do.
There is a collapsed rib at the end of one wing on the upper leading edge.
It buckled due to over tightening of the fabric, not during fabric application
but some time after.
I have also fixed my Cuyuna UL-202 and need to test run it....its all comming together
slowly but steadily.
Fortunately being in Southern California I dont have to concern myself with much
of a winter and hence don't need to rush to beat the weather.
I knew there was a good reason for moving here.
I will be able to get into the wing and fix the rib from the underside where there
needs to be a patch in any case.
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Riverside County, CA
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Hi,
I just bought a partially built Firestar II kit. It has a Rotax 503 with E gear
box and a 68" Powerfin prop. Is this a good set up for the Firestar II ?
I have not flown for years but plan to get a tail wheel endorsement in a J 3
Cub before I fly the Kolb.
Any comment and advice will be appreciated.
Bart Morgan
Greenville, Texas
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Slow morning, so here are two items that might be of interest to the
list -
>From time to time we see people wanting to increase the fuel capacity in
various Kolbs - Just in case you decide to try using a Challenger tank,
here's what not to do - Local who is building a new 2 place Hawk had a
Challenger ten gallon tank, and called Challenger wanting to purchase
the fuel pickup fittings that go inside the tank, rather than
fabricating his own from scratch. Everything was going lovely until the
lady asked him which model he was putting the tank in and he told her it
was not for a Challenger, it was for a Hawk. Order canceled. Irate and
disgusted homebuilder. Moral to the story - if you want any gas tank
parts from Challenger, you better plan to be creative with the order
desk lady before they'll sell you any.
Second item - this same Local was helping an old man with a busted
Challenger get it flying again, (Although after his recent experience
with Challenger, he is having 2nd thoughts...) Anyway, the GPL brand
starter had the nut - the one that holds the Bendix on - come off the
end of the starter shaft and fall into the magneto area and lock up the
engine. Apparently the nut is retained only by Locktite. Enquiry
revealed that this is not the first time this has happened. Might be a
good item to check on if you are using a GPL starter.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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You should be very happy with that setup for many years
Blue skys to you
Ellery
swaping Flying Firestar and Trailer for MK3Xtra Kit
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar concerns / questions |
At 10:39 AM 9/14/2007, jb92563 wrote:
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>Did you have your Ultrastar test flights yet?
>
>Im interested to hear how you like it, as I'll also be in the position to
>test fly in a month or two.
>
>What engine do you have on it?
Not yet, but soon... and I'm getting antsy! I just sprayed the last color
coat over some minor fabric repairs (hangar rash on the rudder and one
elevator). Then fix the pitot tube, replace the fuel lines, bleed the
brakes, and it's ready. Up until now most of the time has been spent
getting the trailer ready and registered so I can get it to the airport,
but that's finally done. Problem is I have too many other projects
competing for my time.
Engine is the same as yours, the UL0202.
-Dana
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503's are a great engine, if you got two 5 gallon tanks you can it to (F69
), come on by I got gas.
b-List: new ownerTo: kolb-list@matronics.com
Hi,
I just bought a partially built Firestar II kit. It has a Rotax 503 with E
gear box and a 68" Powerfin prop. Is this a good set up for the Firestar I
I ?
I have not flown for years but plan to get a tail wheel endorsement in a J
3 Cub before I fly the Kolb.
Any comment and advice will be appreciated.
Bart Morgan
Greenville, Texas
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| Subject: | FireFly Electrics |
As the fourth owner of my FireFly I am obligated to bring some order to the wiring...
Quick description of the DC system... A 447 fired alternator, AC from the light
loop runs through two fuses to a KW Voltage Regulator. DC power and ground
run from the regulator to a terminal block where it is distributed to three customers...
strobes, landing lights, and the fuel pump. Each of the customer circuits
has an on/off switch in line. The FireFly's cage is not included in the
circuit, so the negative end of each customer circuit returns to the terminal
block.
The system works OK... But it seems odd that:
(A) The engine is not ground to the cage (no continuity).
(B) The fuses are on the alternator side (AC side) of the regulator, rather than
the customer side (DC side).
(C) The cage is not used as a ground in the DC system.
Are these problems... or is it the way we do it with airplanes?
Thanks in advance...
Henry
FireFly Five-Charlie-Bravo
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Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo
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| Subject: | Slingshot Questions |
Today I visited my friend Dave Lewis who recently bought a low time
Slingshot and I have a couple qestions for Slingsot builders.
His 582 is spaced up an extra 1/2" in the rear so the rear of the engine
is higher than the front. Is this neccesary? I have my Mk-3 engine level
with the mounts and like it like that.
Also, his gap seal is not so sealed and he would like to rebuild it but
we are a little short of ideas right now on how to accomplish this, if
any Slingshot owners can e-mail me photos of their gap seal area we
would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Denny
Mk-3 N616DR
rowedenny@windstream.net
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar concerns / questions |
Yaa....my rudder/elevator also has those tang holes from folding it up flush.....another
couple patches for those required and a pool foamie to sandwitch between
them when folding it up next time.
Im about the same place as you with the patching then except for my buckled rib.
I hear you on those projects.....I also have a glider I'm flying that needs a new
tail wheel and a Moni motor glider project at 90%, plus the house needs paint,
and the Hobie cat needs some maintenance etc etc.
I also need to drill & tap my spare Cuyuna 430 for the prop flange in case my UL-202
repair produces less than optimal results. Its a couple HP less and a bit
Heavier than the UL-202 but only has 50 hrs but I thought I would try the UL-202
first to keep things stock.
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Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly Electrics |
Henry, You don't say so, but I would guess your 447 has points. My
suggestion would be:
1. Get the Rotax manuals for your engine and check their wiring
recommendations.
2. Go to the AeroElectric Connection here on the Matronics lists and Bob
Knuckolls' web site. Buy his book and check out Figure Z-17.
3. Is there a large capacitor in the 12V + line from the VR or do you have a
battery somewhere in the system?
Rick
On 9/14/07, henry.voris <henry_voris@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> As the fourth owner of my FireFly I am obligated to bring some order to
> the wiring...
>
> Quick description of the DC system... A 447 fired alternator, AC
> from the light loop runs through two fuses to a KW Voltage Regulator. DC
> power and ground run from the regulator to a terminal block where it is
> distributed to three customers... strobes, landing lights, and the fuel
> pump. Each of the customer circuits has an on/off switch in line. The
> FireFly's cage is not included in the circuit, so the negative end of each
> customer circuit returns to the terminal block.
>
> The system works OK... But it seems odd that:
>
> (A) The engine is not ground to the cage (no continuity).
>
> (B) The fuses are on the alternator side (AC side) of the regulator,
> rather than the customer side (DC side).
>
> (C) The cage is not used as a ground in the DC system.
>
> Are these problems... or is it the way we do it with airplanes?
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Henry
>
> FireFly Five-Charlie-Bravo
>
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> Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo
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Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Log Book Entry 9/14/2007 |
I just got home from a 60 minute flight. The sun was about 10 minutes from setting
when I landed. The wind was calm and the air smooth. It was a great hour.
As I was driving home, I thought about this weeks flying; I flew an ILS approach
to land at the Minot Air Force Base and watched the T-Birds fly. I flew into
Minneapolis at sunrise with a clear sky with patchy fog for a meeting at 7:30
am. I took a demo flight in a TBM 850 Tuesday, took off at 900 msl and climbed
non stop to FL 260 at 140 kts and the VSI never was below 2500/min.
Those flight were fun and exciting but they did not compare to my little hop to
600 AGL flying at 50 kts across the fields.
Tonight I flew formation with a pair of Canada geese, followed a coal train, flew
over a small lake and waved at some folks fishing, took a snapshot for the
log book and headed back to the airport.
The flighted ended with perfect wheel landing and tucked the little bird back into
her nest and drove home at sunset.
Now that was fun, we are a lucky bunch.
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Jim O'Day
Fargo, ND
Firestar II
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