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1. 06:14 AM - Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Bob Kravis)
2. 06:30 AM - Re: Acceptable horizontal stabilizer adjustment (Richard Pike)
3. 06:34 AM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Richard Pike)
4. 07:25 AM - Re: Gap seal (Chris_A)
5. 08:20 AM - Re: Do you fly over hostile terrain that you can't land on? (henry.voris)
6. 08:38 AM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Jack B. Hart)
7. 08:56 AM - Great point Rick... (Bob Green)
8. 09:12 AM - Re: tires for MKIIIC (Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN)
9. 10:14 AM - Re: Re: Landing video (Richard Girard)
10. 10:19 AM - Re: Re: tires for MKIIIC (Richard Girard)
11. 10:20 AM - Re: Re: Acceptable horizontal stabilizer adjustment (Richard Girard)
12. 11:05 AM - : Re: tires for MKIIIC - Dennis & Rick (Dawn Pistocchi)
13. 11:24 AM - Re: : Re: tires for MKIIIC - Dennis & Rick (Richard Girard)
14. 01:07 PM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Bob Kravis)
15. 01:37 PM - trim tabs (Larry Cottrell)
16. 01:54 PM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Larry Cottrell)
17. 01:59 PM - Re: Oshkosh (Richard Neilsen)
18. 02:02 PM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Bob Kravis)
19. 02:18 PM - Re: trim tabs (Gene & Tammy)
20. 02:21 PM - Re: trim tabs (Gene & Tammy)
21. 02:22 PM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Richard Neilsen)
22. 05:28 PM - Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly (Ellery Batchelder Jr)
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Subject: | Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
I recently stumbled on this http://www.ultralitetoys.com/ and wondered if
anybody had any experience of thoughts about it. There are pictures of it
if you click the link near the bottom of the page. They list a model for my
Firefly.
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Subject: | Re: Acceptable horizontal stabilizer adjustment |
[quote="rickofudall"]On my Mk III what causes the movement is rudder flutter pure
and simple. If I take my feet off the rudder peddles the tail starts to shake
with increasing amplitude. It's why after 150 + hours Zulu Delta is still in
phase 1 testing and my flying is limited to my test area given me by my FSDO.
The cure, for me is to remove all the dead weight from the improperly applied
Aerothane by re-covering the empenage and balancing the surfaces. Until then
I cannot in good conscience sign off the logbook that the aircraft has no dangerous
tendencies. My experiment, my solution.
Rick Girard
[quote][b]
A counterbalance on the rudder works just as well for the rudder as a counterbalance
for the aileron works for the aileron. You mention lightening the surfaces
and balancing them, that will help. I suspect that due to the prop pulsing
against the rudder, that simply lightening the rudder without a counterbalance
will not resolve the problem.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308190#308190
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
Here are pictures of the trim used on the FSII, which worked very well. After I
mow the yard this morning, I will be putting the controls back in the aircraft
later today, and may get far enough along to reinstall the trim system. If I
do, I'll post some detailed pictures.
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/FSII%20Hot%20Box.html
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308191#308191
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I came across coloring the gap seal in the kolb build manual. They suggest Rit
dye and even give the formula to make maroon.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308200#308200
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Subject: | Re: Do you fly over hostile terrain that you can't land on? |
"... mountain flying and flight over open water usually are beyond the scope of
private pilot training." (Jeppesen)
In Hawaii if you're not over the open ocean or mountains... You're still on the
runway... "Hostile" and "Terrain" are inseparable words here.
Aloha
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Henry
Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo
Do Not Archive
Read this topic online here:
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
From: Bob Kravis <bob.kravis@gmail.com>
>
I recently stumbled on thishttp://www.ultralitetoys.com/and wondered if
anybody had any experience of thoughts about it. There are pictures of it
if you click the link near the bottom of the page. They list a model for my
Firefly.
>
Bob,
There is not much need for a trim on the elevator if the FireFly is trimmed
out at normal load and cruise speed. If one has to hold excessive amounts
of stick off of center under these conditions it is best to raise or lower
the horizontal stabilizer to center the stick.
If further trim is desired it is a much lighter way to go is to use a simple
bungee or spring off the rudder horn on the control stick. How this can be
done can be seen at:
http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly57.html
Other information on how to trim out the FireFly can be found at (index):
http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly.html
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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Subject: | Great point Rick... |
You make a very good point Rick. Definitely best to know the fabric is worthy
of all that work and expense. It is good that you can drive to your Polyfiber
provider.
Bob Green
Time: 07:42:01 PM PST US
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List... "gotime 242...
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com>
Bob, I agree with what you say although I've never done any business with
Jim and Dondi. Many people on this list recommend them, too. Here in Kansas
we have a Polyfiber distributor at Mound Ridge. I can drive there and get my
supplies, ask questions and save the shipping costs.
That being said I've not seen anyone remind this fellow (it would be nice to
know your name, rather than a computer moniker, by the way) that the very
first step should be to test the fabric to see if it is worthy of the effort
of doing anything with it. If it won't pass the test described in Appendix F
of the Polyfiber manual the fabric is junk and should be replaced.
The test is bone simple. The manual calls it the "Hang it on the Wall
Test".
Quoting the manual "If the fabric breaks, it fails. Time to re-cover.
It would be a shame to go to all the trouble to repaint, rejuvenate or do
anything to junk fabric. Do the test first.
Rick Girard
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Subject: | Re: tires for MKIIIC |
Dawn Pistocchi wrote: << Any recommendations where to buy tires for my
MarkIIIC? The tires on
there now are marked "15/600-6 tubeless" ... Thanks! Dawn >>
Hi, Dawn -
If you are interested in installing a set of "Kolbra tires" (that's what
the folks at the New Kolb company calls 'em) on your Mark-III, I have a
slightly used pair for sale. They are size 8.00x6 and fit on the
standard six-inch Kolb rims. These are the fat tires you often see on
many light sport airplanes - the Zenith CH-701 uses them exclusively.
The set I have includes inner tubes.
I had these on my Kolb for about a year, but took them off last summer.
All my landings are on paved runways, and it was a waste to have these
balloon-y tires if I never get to land on grass strips. (very sad)
Made about a 4 mph difference in cruise speeds with these, compared to
the 6.00x6 tires I am using now. They probably have about 20 to 30
landings on them. They are still in excellent shape.
I bought these tires from New Kolb for about $45 each. Am willing to
let them go for $50 for the pair (including tubes). Lemme know if you
are interested ...
Dennis Kirby
Mark-3, 912ul
Sandia Park, NM
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Subject: | Re: Landing video |
How about we agree on the need to maintain a good scan of the landing area
and not fixate on the area right in front of the aircraft.
Rick
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 11:35 PM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>
> John, I don't know about you but I can't see under my airplane, it has a
> floor. I could open a door I suppose, but I'm a little busy to do that while
> I'm landing. :-}
>
> Rick
>
>
> Rick:
>
> Maybe you would have understood what I said if I had said, "under the nose
> of the aircraft", then again, maybe not.
>
> john h
> mkIII
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Subject: | Re: tires for MKIIIC |
Dennis, If Dawn doesn't want them I do. Dawn, you have right of first
refusal. Is that okay with you Dennis?
Rick Girard
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN <
Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil> wrote:
> Dawn Pistocchi wrote: << Any recommendations where to buy tires for my
> MarkIIIC? The tires on
>
> there now are marked "15/600-6 tubeless" =85 Thanks! Dawn >>
>
>
> Hi, Dawn '
>
>
> If you are interested in installing a set of =93Kolbra tires=94 (that=92s
what
> the folks at the New Kolb company calls =91em) on your Mark-III, I have a
> slightly used pair for sale. They are size 8.00x6 and fit on the standar
d
> six-inch Kolb rims. These are the fat tires you often see on many light
> sport airplanes ' the Zenith CH-701 uses them exclusively. The set I h
ave
> includes inner tubes.
>
>
> I had these on my Kolb for about a year, but took them off last summer.
> All my landings are on paved runways, and it was a waste to have these
> balloon-y tires if I never get to land on grass strips. (very sad) Made
> about a 4 mph difference in cruise speeds with these, compared to the 6.0
0x6
> tires I am using now. They probably have about 20 to 30 landings on them
.
> They are still in excellent shape.
>
>
> I bought these tires from New Kolb for about $45 each. Am willing to let
> them go for $50 for the pair (including tubes). Lemme know if you are
> interested =85
>
>
> Dennis Kirby
>
> Mark-3, 912ul
>
> Sandia Park, NM
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Acceptable horizontal stabilizer adjustment |
"by re-covering the empenage and *balancing the surfaces*." Richard, I
believe that's what I said.
Rick
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org> wrote:
>
> [quote="rickofudall"]On my Mk III what causes the movement is rudder
> flutter pure and simple. If I take my feet off the rudder peddles the tail
> starts to shake with increasing amplitude. It's why after 150 + hours Zulu
> Delta is still in phase 1 testing and my flying is limited to my test area
> given me by my FSDO. The cure, for me is to remove all the dead weight from
> the improperly applied Aerothane by re-covering the empenage and balancing
> the surfaces. Until then I cannot in good conscience sign off the logbook
> that the aircraft has no dangerous tendencies. My experiment, my solution.
>
> Rick Girard
> [quote][b]
>
> A counterbalance on the rudder works just as well for the rudder as a
> counterbalance for the aileron works for the aileron. You mention lightening
> the surfaces and balancing them, that will help. I suspect that due to the
> prop pulsing against the rudder, that simply lightening the rudder without a
> counterbalance will not resolve the problem.
>
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=308190#308190
>
>
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Subject: | Re: : Re: tires for MKIIIC - Dennis & Rick |
Dennis & Rick,
Sorry to reply to the whole list, but I just tried emailing Dennis
privately & it came back.
I would be interested in the tires. I did already order a set of
retreads (in the same size as I have) from Desser this morning, but
once my training (on paved runways) is finished, I'll have the plane
on a grass strip, so I think they'll be great for then.
Dennis - I'm in Iowa. let me know what they might cost to ship and
we'll settle up.
Thanks,
Dawn
On Aug 10, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN
wrote:
> Dawn Pistocchi wrote: << Any recommendations where to buy tires for
> my MarkIIIC? The tires on
> there now are marked "15/600-6 tubeless" =85 Thanks! Dawn >>
>
> Hi, Dawn '
>
> If you are interested in installing a set of =93Kolbra tires=94
(that=92s
> what the folks at the New Kolb company calls =91em) on your Mark-III,
> I have a slightly used pair for sale. They are size 8.00x6 and fit
> on the standard six-inch Kolb rims. These are the fat tires you
> often see on many light sport airplanes ' the Zenith CH-701 uses
> them exclusively. The set I have includes inner tubes.
>
> I had these on my Kolb for about a year, but took them off last
> summer. All my landings are on paved runways, and it was a waste to
> have these balloon-y tires if I never get to land on grass strips.
> (very sad) Made about a 4 mph difference in cruise speeds with
> these, compared to the 6.00x6 tires I am using now. They probably
> have about 20 to 30 landings on them. They are still in excellent
> shape.
>
> I bought these tires from New Kolb for about $45 each. Am willing
> to let them go for $50 for the pair (including tubes). Lemme know
> if you are interested =85
>
> Dennis Kirby
> Mark-3, 912ul
> Sandia Park, NM
>
>
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Subject: | Re: : Re: tires for MKIIIC - Dennis & Rick |
Dawn, I have them on my MkIII already. They work fine on asphalt or concret
e
so you'll like them. I run mine at about 12 psi for a little bit of nerf
action.
Rick
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Dawn Pistocchi <Dawn@iparamotor.com> wrote
:
> Dennis & Rick,
>
> Sorry to reply to the whole list, but I just tried emailing Dennis
> privately & it came back.
>
> I would be interested in the tires. I did already order a set of retreads
> (in the same size as I have) from Desser this morning, but once my traini
ng
> (on paved runways) is finished, I'll have the plane on a grass strip, so
I
> think they'll be great for then.
>
> Dennis - I'm in Iowa. let me know what they might cost to ship and we'll
> settle up.
>
> Thanks,
> Dawn
>
>
> On Aug 10, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN wrote:
>
> Dawn Pistocchi wrote: << Any recommendations where to buy tires for my
> MarkIIIC? The tires on
> there now are marked "15/600-6 tubeless" =85 Thanks! Dawn >>
>
> Hi, Dawn '
>
> If you are interested in installing a set of =93Kolbra tires=94 (that=92s
what
> the folks at the New Kolb company calls =91em) on your Mark-III, I have a
> slightly used pair for sale. They are size 8.00x6 and fit on the standar
d
> six-inch Kolb rims. These are the fat tires you often see on many light
> sport airplanes ' the Zenith CH-701 uses them exclusively. The set I h
ave
> includes inner tubes.
>
> I had these on my Kolb for about a year, but took them off last summer.
> All my landings are on paved runways, and it was a waste to have these
> balloon-y tires if I never get to land on grass strips. (very sad) Made
> about a 4 mph difference in cruise speeds with these, compared to the 6.0
0x6
> tires I am using now. They probably have about 20 to 30 landings on them
.
> They are still in excellent shape.
>
> I bought these tires from New Kolb for about $45 each. Am willing to let
> them go for $50 for the pair (including tubes). Lemme know if you are
> interested =85
>
> Dennis Kirby
> Mark-3, 912ul
> Sandia Park, NM
>
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
Yes, thank you Jack. I turned to your website first (again, again) and saw
how you had effected an in flight trim system. It was just the
one-stop-solution that I found appealing.
Bob
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Jack B. Hart <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>wrote:
>
> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:13:25 -0400
> From: Bob Kravis <bob.kravis@gmail.com>
> >
> I recently stumbled on this http://www.ultralitetoys.com/ and wondered if
> anybody had any experience of thoughts about it. There are pictures of it
> if you click the link near the bottom of the page. They list a model for
> my
> Firefly.
> >
>
> Bob,
>
> There is not much need for a trim on the elevator if the FireFly is trimmed
> out at normal load and cruise speed. If one has to hold excessive amounts
> of stick off of center under these conditions it is best to raise or lower
> the horizontal stabilizer to center the stick.
>
> If further trim is desired it is a much lighter way to go is to use a
> simple
> bungee or spring off the rudder horn on the control stick. How this can be
> done can be seen at:
>
> http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly57.html
>
> Other information on how to trim out the FireFly can be found at (index):
>
> http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly.html
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
> Winchester, IN
>
>
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Here are the factory paper for trim tabs.
Larry
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
Most of the time, dare I say, almost all the time you will be flying at
one speed which is the most comfortable for you and the airplane. I have
found the sweet spot for my Firestar and it is at 5300 rpm and about 62
MPH (HKS 700 E). I just sent a drawing by Kolb on how to install a trim
tab. What you do is make it out of Lexan, and make it bigger than what
you need. Try it out, and if there is too much tab, draw a line with a
marker, trim it with tin shears and take it up again. Keep doing it
until you find the sweet spot. Then if you are going somewhere and want
to climb to altitude, you have the choice of pulling the stick back or
giving it more throttle. Mine at full sustainable throttle climbs at
about 250 fpm. You want to descend, throttle back and your descent is
nice and gradual, and the speed is about the same.
Yeah, there is no doubt that you can put all that stuff on the plane and
$125. isn't bad. The other costs you a bit of time flying and
experimenting, but it doesn't cost anything. I have been trying to think
why I would want a fully adjustable trim tab, and I have to admit, for
me it isn't necessary or even desired. Like the man says " Your mileage
may differ".
Larry
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Ohoo.... Yes how could I forget that MKIIIX at the Kolb trailer at Oshkosh.
I'm treble at remembering names so I will just say that it was one of the
finest Kolbs I have ever seen. Well done Scott and ?. Plenty of real nice
features. Should have been a winner but I'm told that you have to fly to get
a prize and this one didn't have its hours flow off yet.
Rick Neilsen
1st Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 9:57 PM, <gliderx5@comcast.net> wrote:
> I had my MKII there Monday evening through Friday morning. I only flew
> Wednesday evening due to an combination of mis-communications with the
> volunteers, and realizing that I did not have my registration with me. They
> said to be prepared for a ramp check at the briefing. I decided after
> towing it out for 15 hours that I would at least do a couple times around
> the patch, but I don't need anymore dealings with the FAA.
>
> I had really hoped to show the trailer and the Kolb together as an
> affordable solution to flying, trailering, hangaring, and camping, but the
> Kolb and trailer were about a 15 minute walk away from each other. A
> handful of folks did see the unloading and loading, but it was a secret for
> the most part.
>
> There was a MKIII Extra at the Kolb booth that look really nice.
>
> Malcolm Morrison
> http://home.comcast.net/~mmorrison123/kolb.htm
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Neilsen" <neilsenrm@gmail.com>
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 12:23:30 PM
> Subject: Kolb-List: Oshkosh
>
> I drove to Oshkosh this year and glad I did. It was nice to see the
> Kolb factory trailer in the light plane area again but it just isn't the
> same. They don't allow camping with your plane on the south west side of the
> strip any more. They have moved the fence and they now allow trailer camping
> where we used to camp with our planes. Funny how they figured out how to get
> trash and toilets in there when they couldn't do that for us plane campers.
> Light plane camping is now only allowed near the red barn and you have to
> drag your plane through the crowds of people to your camping spot hundreds
> of feet from the runway. It works for the factory planes with a team of
> helpers but not for individual pilots.
>
> There were three Kolbs in the camping area but only the firestar flew much.
> No factory planes were there.
>
> Rick Neilsen
> 1st Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
Thank you Larry. Jack Hart had similar advice. I've saved $125 ;-)
Bob
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell@fmtcblue.com>wrote:
> Most of the time, dare I say, almost all the time you will be flying at
> one speed which is the most comfortable for you and the airplane. I have
> found the sweet spot for my Firestar and it is at 5300 rpm and about 62 MPH
> (HKS 700 E). I just sent a drawing by Kolb on how to install a trim tab.
> What you do is make it out of Lexan, and make it bigger than what you need.
> Try it out, and if there is too much tab, draw a line with a marker, trim it
> with tin shears and take it up again. Keep doing it until you find the sweet
> spot. Then if you are going somewhere and want to climb to altitude, you
> have the choice of pulling the stick back or giving it more throttle. Mine
> at full sustainable throttle climbs at about 250 fpm. You want to descend,
> throttle back and your descent is nice and gradual, and the speed is about
> the same.
>
> Yeah, there is no doubt that you can put all that stuff on the plane and
> $125. isn't bad. The other costs you a bit of time flying and experimenting,
> but it doesn't cost anything. I have been trying to think why I would want a
> fully adjustable trim tab, and I have to admit, for me it isn't necessary or
> even desired. Like the man says " Your mileage may differ".
>
> Larry
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Larry, thank you very much for sending the factory plans for a trim tab.
Would it be possible for you to send another one, this time with a
better view of the rudder trim tab. Mine was cut off and I couldn't see
it or read the printing for the rudder.
Thank you
Gene
From: Larry Cottrell
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:17 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: trim tabs
Here are the factory paper for trim tabs.
Larry
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Disregard may last msg Larry. When I printed it out I received all of
it.
Thank you
Gene
From: Larry Cottrell
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:17 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: trim tabs
Here are the factory paper for trim tabs.
Larry
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
Bob
This is Ted Woodall's kit. He flys a Kolb firestar and a Cessna 180. He is a
retired Lear jet pilot and like his planes trimmed. I understand the kit is
about at cost because of the high cost of the bowden cable. If he could find
lower cost source for the cable he could sell the kit for less. Sounds like
a good product.
Rick Neilsen
1st Redrive VW powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Bob Kravis <bob.kravis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently stumbled on this http://www.ultralitetoys.com/ and wondered if
> anybody had any experience of thoughts about it. There are pictures of it
> if you click the link near the bottom of the page. They list a model for my
> Firefly.
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Subject: | Re: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly |
When I had my Original Firestar ole N447EB I thought an adjustable elevato
r trim tab was a safety feature so if the up Elevator cable ever failed
I could still land my airplane with the set up I made simple and very eff
ective I think I have posted pics of this setup in the photo share
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell@fmtcblue.com>
Sent: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 4:51 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Adjustable in-flight trim kit for Firefly
Most of the time, dare I say, almost all the time you will be flying at on
e speed which is the most comfortable for you and the airplane. I have fou
nd the sweet spot for my Firestar and it is at 5300 rpm and about 62 MPH
(HKS 700 E). I just sent a drawing by Kolb on how to install a trim tab.
What you do is make it out of Lexan, and make it bigger than what you nee
d. Try it out, and if there is too much tab, draw a line with a marker, tr
im it with tin shears and take it up again. Keep doing it until you find
the sweet spot. Then if you are going somewhere and want to climb to alti
tude, you have the choice of pulling the stick back or giving it more thro
ttle. Mine at full sustainable throttle climbs at about 250 fpm. You want
to descend, throttle back and your descent is nice and gradual, and the
speed is about the same.
Yeah, there is no doubt that you can put all that stuff on the plane and
$125. isn't bad. The other costs you a bit of time flying and experimenti
ng, but it doesn't cost anything. I have been trying to think why I would
want a fully adjustable trim tab, and I have to admit, for me it isn't ne
cessary or even desired. Like the man says " Your mileage may differ".
Larry
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