---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/10/10: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:03 AM - Re: Prop clearance (william sullivan) 2. 06:43 AM - Check List and Floding Wing Question --> Kolb Ultrastar (tbertw) 3. 09:26 AM - Re: Prop clearance (Ralph B) 4. 11:34 AM - first flight of the season (Thom Riddle) 5. 12:12 PM - Re: Firestar (william sullivan) 6. 02:34 PM - Re: Late afternoon flight NZ (Fran Losey) 7. 02:40 PM - Re: Re: Prop clearance (Greg) 8. 02:42 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (Dana Hague) 9. 02:53 PM - Re: Re: Prop clearance (Greg) 10. 04:33 PM - Re: Firestar (william sullivan) 11. 05:00 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (russ kinne) 12. 05:12 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (Dana Hague) 13. 05:32 PM - Re: Firestar (william sullivan) 14. 05:33 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (John Hauck) 15. 06:37 PM - Re: Prop clearance (Ralph B) 16. 06:37 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (Dana Hague) 17. 08:42 PM - Ultrastar Aileron Gap Seal (carl tosh) 18. 08:42 PM - Re: Re: Prop clearance (Greg) 19. 10:02 PM - Re: Re: Firestar (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:03:31 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance - Greg- I have an original Firestar with a 447 and a 66" warp Drive two b lade prop.- The tip to boom clearance is just about one inch.- There is no prop extension.- - ------------------------- --------------------- Bill Sulliv an ------------------------- --------------------- Windsor Loc ks, Ct. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:22 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Check List and Floding Wing Question --> Kolb Ultrastar From: "tbertw" I am purchasing a used Ultrastar. I have two questions - so far. Has someone developed a preflight checklist for the Ultrastar? I would like a picture or drawing of the "saddle" that holds the wings in the folded position. Both of these items are missing from the Ultrastar that I am buying. Thanks in advance, Tim - Spring, Texas Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297254#297254 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:40 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance From: "Ralph B" gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne > All, I have recently purchased a used kolb firestar single place and was wondering what the clearance should be between the prop and the tail boom, it has a 377 with a 66" 32 prop. Any info would be appreciated thanks > Greg Greg, the prop clearance is an inch with a 66" prop. The 32 pitch may be a little too much for a Rotax 377. I had a 28 pitch on mine when I had the wooden prop. I would suggest you tie the tail down with an auto tow rope and run it up to see if you can achieve full power over 6000 RPM. If you can't, then don't attempt to fly it until you get a lower pitch prop. Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000 hours 23 years flying it Kolbra 912UL N20386 2 years flying it 120 hrs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297272#297272 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:34:56 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: first flight of the season From: "Thom Riddle" Except for a 6 mile flight from my old airport home to my Slingshot's new home on April 30, today was the first opportunity I had to fly my freshly inspected Slingshot since I stored it last October for the winter. Rusty pilot skills were evident in my handling of the direct x-wind of 12 mph gusting to 19, but I managed to keep the tail behind me. After 1/2 hour of removing rust from my piloting skills, I called it a day. Good introduction to the new flying season and very glad to be airborne again. do not archive -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. - Edward Abbey Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297282#297282 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:12 PM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar - Jack- I think I'm going to do as previously mentioned.- Put the nose cone on, a short windshield, and drop some weight.- The biggest item on t he weight issue is to change from streamlined steel struts to round aluminu m.- I am undecided as to whether or not to put a gap seal on it for now. - At my weight I don't need the extra lift (for now), and the increased v isibility would be a bonus for a beginner.- The pod can be covered later, as long as I don't drop my wallet or keys.- This is the nice thing about the Kolb design- changes can be made at any stage.- Covering is a moot p oint right now- we still have frost warnings, and I have to work in the bac k yard. - Health?- I read the Irish sports page (obituaries) every day, and kee p out living my doctors.- Even the much younger ones. - Keep making entries to your web site- I refer to it-frequently.- Th ank you. - ------------------------- ------------------------- -Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ------------------------- Windsor locks, Ct. ------------------------- ------------------------- FS 447 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:00 PM PST US From: Fran Losey Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Late afternoon flight NZ On 5/10/2010 2:31 AM, aoldman@xtra.co.nz wrote: > On the east coast of the south island. About half way down. 100 mls > south of Christchurch.Enjoy you trip to AU. You will > love the trip up their East coast . The great barrier reef is > something to see. That may be a bit far north for you. > Tony > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Fran Losey > *To:* kolb-list@matronics.com > *Sent:* Monday, May 10, 2010 12:03 AM > *Subject:* Re: Kolb-List: Late afternoon flight NZ > > On 5/9/2010 6:04 AM, aoldman@xtra.co.nz wrote: >> Hope I reduced these enough not to give anyone problems opening >> them. A sunset flight on the Pacific coast today. >> Nice flying conditions. Very cool 8 deg C . Inversion fog about 6 >> ft deep on the runway when landing. Summer is gone .. >> Downunder >> MK111c >> Regards to all Tony > Tony, looks like a great flying day! I am heading down under > (Sydney) on business in July, I am hoping to get a day to grab a > CFI and rental plane and do just what you did, fly the Coastline > and see AU from a different perspective. Thanks for the photos. > What part of NZ are you from if you don't mind me asking? > > -- > Sincerely, Fran Losey www.mykitlog.com\loseyf > > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > * > > * > > > * Thanks Tony, I am really looking forward to it! I will be there for 8 days before heading to Kuala Lumpur. I will do some investigating before I go so I have a flight plan of where I want to see. Should be memorable.... Fran -- Sincerely, Fran Losey www.mykitlog.com\loseyf ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:40:27 PM PST US From: "Greg" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance Bill, Thanks for the info, thats about what the clearance is on mine with a 66X32. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: william sullivan To: kolb list Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 7:59 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance Greg- I have an original Firestar with a 447 and a 66" warp Drive two blade prop. The tip to boom clearance is just about one inch. There is no prop extension. Bill Sullivan Windsor Locks, Ct. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:42:13 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar At 11:15 AM 5/10/2010, william sullivan wrote: > Jack- I think I'm going to do as previously mentioned. Put the nose > cone on, a short windshield, and drop some weight. The biggest item on > the weight issue is to change from streamlined steel struts to round aluminum. I would go with whatever was the original strut material (round steel tubing, no?). > I am undecided as to whether or not to put a gap seal on it for > now. At my weight I don't need the extra lift (for now), and the > increased visibility would be a bonus... Use the gap seal. I flew my UltraStar without the gap seal... once. I'll never do it again. Make it out of clear vinyl as I did if you're concerned about visibility. -Dana -- New safety announcement from the Department of Homeland Security: Securely duct tape shut any books you may own about civil liberties or the U.S. Constitution. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:53:16 PM PST US From: "Greg" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance Ralph, Thanks for the info, and I was planning on doing the engine run up that you referred to to verify that the engine is i good standing. I am a private pilot with about 250 hrs and an IFR rating but I can see that I will have a lot to learn with this Kolb, but it looks like it will be a blast. By the way can you tell me if there is a good place to get a good prop at a reaonable price? Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph B" Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 1:26 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance > > gtaylor35918(at)roadrunne >> All, I have recently purchased a used kolb firestar single place and was >> wondering what the clearance should be between the prop and the tail >> boom, it has a 377 with a 66" 32 prop. Any info would be appreciated >> thanks >> Greg > > > Greg, the prop clearance is an inch with a 66" prop. The 32 pitch may be a > little too much for a Rotax 377. I had a 28 pitch on mine when I had the > wooden prop. I would suggest you tie the tail down with an auto tow rope > and run it up to see if you can achieve full power over 6000 RPM. If you > can't, then don't attempt to fly it until you get a lower pitch prop. > > Ralph > > -------- > Ralph B > Original Firestar 447 > N91493 E-AB > 1000 hours > 23 years flying it > Kolbra 912UL > N20386 > 2 years flying it > 120 hrs > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297272#297272 > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:33:58 PM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar - Dana- The original struts were round aluminum, now damaged. -The ones currently on it are a nicely made streamlined steel set, but very heavy. - I don't know who made them, possibly the original builder. - ------------------------- ----------------------- Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ----------------------- Winds or Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ----------------------- FS 44 7 - ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:00:05 PM PST US From: russ kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar Bill If you have time to measure, how much did each set weigh? do not archive On May 10, 2010, at 7:26 PM, william sullivan wrote: > Dana- The original struts were round aluminum, now damaged. The > ones currently on it are a nicely made streamlined steel set, but > very heavy. I don't know who made them, possibly the original > builder. > > Bill Sullivan > Windsor Locks, Ct. > FS 447 > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 05:12:59 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar At 07:26 PM 5/10/2010, william sullivan wrote: > Dana- The original struts were round aluminum, now damaged. The ones > currently on it are a nicely made streamlined steel set, but very > heavy. I don't know who made them, possibly the original builder. Do the drawings call for aluminum or steel? My US has steel tubes (per the drawings) and I'm pretty sure my friend's FS has steel struts too. -Dana -- In the 60's people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird, people take prozac to make it normal. ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 05:32:09 PM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar - I don't have the drawings.- Two sets of struts came with it, and the round aluminum ones had matching paint.- I talked to Travis a couple of y ears ago when I mounted the replacement wings.- He said they were old sty le, with aluminum tubes, steel-ends, and riveted aluminum spacer tubes. -The welded streamlined ones are definately not stock.- Over 9 pounds f or the pair, too. - ------------------------- ------------------------ Bi ll Sullivan ------------------------- ------------------------ Wi ndsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ------------------------ FS 447 - ------------------------- ------------------- ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:33:00 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar Do the drawings call for aluminum or steel? My US has steel tubes (per the drawings) and I'm pretty sure my friend's FS has steel struts too. -Dana Dana/Gang: Don't think my memory is completely gone. Having built an Ultrastar and Firestar kit, both used aluminum tube lift struts with 4130 steel lift strut fittings and a thick aluminum bushing for proper fit between the fittings and the tube. I don't remember steel tube lift struts on either model. If I have to, I can go dig out the US and FS plans to confirm. john hauck 1984 Ultrastar 1986 Firestar ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:37:53 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance From: "Ralph B" Greg, you can find used props within your local club and on the web. Just check around. The best prop for that 377 would be a 2-blade Ivo prop as it's ground adjustable. I gave one away that I had on my Firestar for about 20 years. It was still like new. I bought a new one with my new 447. If you have the 5-rib Original Firestar, you can use the prop without a spacer. Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000 hours 23 years flying it Kolbra 912UL N20386 2 years flying it 120 hrs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297323#297323 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:37:54 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar At 08:26 PM 5/10/2010, John Hauck wrote: >Having built an Ultrastar and Firestar kit, both used aluminum tube lift >struts with 4130 steel lift strut fittings and a thick aluminum bushing for >proper fit between the fittings and the tube. You're right, of course. The plans show a 2024 strut on the US. I just assumed mine were steel as they were painted to match all rest of the steel parts on my plane. -Dana -- Hardware: the part of the computer that can be kicked. If you can only curse at it, it's software. ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 08:42:15 PM PST US From: carl tosh Subject: Kolb-List: Ultrastar Aileron Gap Seal First, I would like to say a great read and pictures of your flying adventu re John. I need some advice on what to use on my old Ultastar for the ailer on gap seal. As far as I can see in the plans Homer didn't use the full Sti ts covering with polyspray. My dilema is, I want to use the polyspay. When do you attach the ailerons and the gap seal and is the gap seal just tape a s used on the rest of the covering job? What I am asking is if you attach t he gap seal with poly brush or poly tack then you have to have the hinges a nd ailerons on before spraying polyspray and paint. Or do you just glue the gap seal on top of the paint . If you do then it isn't painted. Helllllp ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ------- Thanks,Carl Tosh -=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 08:42:32 PM PST US From: "Greg" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance Thanks Ralph, I will have to check around for a ultralight club here in southern Ohio. Greg by the way I have a five rib with a canister brs any ideas on stall speed, empty weight,etc. I know that all aircraft are different but like in type should be similar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph B" Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 10:37 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Prop clearance > > Greg, you can find used props within your local club and on the web. Just > check around. The best prop for that 377 would be a 2-blade Ivo prop as > it's ground adjustable. I gave one away that I had on my Firestar for > about 20 years. It was still like new. I bought a new one with my new 447. > If you have the 5-rib Original Firestar, you can use the prop without a > spacer. > > Ralph > > -------- > Ralph B > Original Firestar 447 > N91493 E-AB > 1000 hours > 23 years flying it > Kolbra 912UL > N20386 > 2 years flying it > 120 hrs > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=297323#297323 > > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 10:02:08 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar Bill Sullivan (Old) Kolb Co distributed a plan years ago on how to make a Lexan & Aluminum center section for the FireStars. This replaced the original Fabric & Zipper cover. If you provide me your mailing address I will send you a copy of it. Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ Do Not Archive In a message dated 5/10/2010 3:12:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, williamtsullivan@att.net writes: I am undecided as to whether or not to put a gap seal on it for now. At my weight I don't need the extra lift (for now), and the increased visibility would be a bonus for a beginner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.