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1. 03:50 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 01/04/11 (Ted Cowan)
2. 04:18 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA (McCarthy Tom)
3. 05:46 AM - Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Thom Riddle)
4. 06:14 AM - Winter damage (william sullivan)
5. 06:44 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (frank goodnight)
6. 07:36 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Gene & Tammy)
7. 09:05 AM - Re: the Kolberee begins (Dennis Thate)
8. 10:03 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA (John Hauck)
9. 10:13 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (John Hauck)
10. 12:36 PM - Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (cristalclear13)
11. 12:57 PM - Re: Winter damage (cristalclear13)
12. 01:19 PM - Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13)
13. 01:35 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (George Alexander)
14. 02:01 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (Richard Girard)
15. 02:38 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (frank goodnight)
16. 02:39 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (william sullivan)
17. 02:39 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (John Hauck)
18. 02:42 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13)
19. 03:50 PM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Ellery Batchelder Jr)
20. 03:55 PM - Re: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (zeprep251@aol.com)
21. 03:59 PM - Re: the Kolberee begins (Richard Pike)
22. 04:50 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13)
23. 04:52 PM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA (Jeff Gerlach)
24. 05:03 PM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Jeff Gerlach)
25. 05:13 PM - Re: Re: the Kolberee begins (John Hauck)
26. 05:38 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (209GS)
27. 05:49 PM - Re: Re: the Kolberee begins (Jack B. Hart)
28. 06:54 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13)
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 01/04/11 |
I am going to agree with Mr. Hauck on this SS thing. My little SlingShot
912ul breaks clean at 48. Power on and it is just a little low bump and low
power dives slowly for maybe fifty feet until it gets up speed again. I
take off in about three hundred feet and can land easily in five hundred. I
usually only use up about three fifty. Mine weights in at five hundred
pounds which is somewhat heavy I think. By the way, I have finally almost
eliminated my rum rum from the sound. I have been working on the after
muffler for a year or so now and it is working great. It has been a tedious
and expensive chase. It now sounds like an airplane, not a train. Hope
everyone had a great holiday. Ted Cowan, SS 912 UL zoom zoom.
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To |
VA
On a side note, the red prototype Serial# 1 Slingshot that you see in
all t
he Kolb advertisements and YouTube videos is for sale here in VA.- I
spok
e to the guy and he's letting it go for a very good price.- I'm afraid I
would kill myself in that thing.- He's the same size as I am and he has
a
50+ mile stall speed in it.- He hits the numbers at about-65 and slowl
y idles back.- Needs all of 1000 - 1200 feet.
WOW--That is a lot of runway for a Sling shot. One thing I learn over
and over when reading posts is that too many people use "indicated"
rather than actual airspeeds.
In the original Kolb info, it lists 41 as the stall, my SS is around 44
clean "actual". I have not tried landing as short as I can, but I think
it lands as short or shorter than my Firestar will. The only real
difference in performance is take off distance with the HKS is longer,
and the sink rate is much higher power off.
Now that you mentioned that there is a SS for sale, I bet it will show
interest. If I already did not own one, I would be interested.
> Tom McCarthy
> 61C Fort Atkinson, WI
> N514TM Zenith 601HD
> N441TM Kolb Firestar
> N863GB Kolb Slingshot
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
I agree with John H on the Slingshot. Mine is a good bit heavier than one equipped
with a 582 and its stall speed clean was 45 mph but about the same 38 with
full flaperons. And it does not take 1000' to land or take-off.
That was before I added home-made VGs to the wings. Now, without flaps, I run out
of elevator travel at 42 mph without it reaching stall AOA. With half flaps,
it now stalls at 35. I've never tested stall speed with full flaps after adding
the VGs but suspect it may be a couple mph less.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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- I thought I did enought to store the Firestar for the winter.- Wrong.
- I have it folded on a trailer, tarped, and out in the middle of the yar
d so the trees won't drop branches on it.- The high winds from the blizza
rd caused the tarp rope to chafe a small hole in the middle of a wing.- M
ore work for spring.
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---------------------- Bill Sul
livan
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---------------------- Windsor
Locks, Ct.
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---------------------- FS 447
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
Hi ,=0A=0AI have a firestar 2 with Hks, has EIS and BRS, -HYd brakes, ful
l swivel tail =0Awheel' also crome molly=0Agear legs,both 6 and 8in tires m
ounted on 6in wheels, 18 gal alum fuel tank---- =0Acage is uncovered.---=0A
shorty windscreen uninstalled, Garmin 96 GPS..-That I have been thinking
about =0Aselling to finance another project.=0AIt's a little over 2 years o
ld, experimental amature built.200hrs A/C and =0Aengine.=0Anot the prettyes
t plane out there, but I think its a good flyer.I,ve had it to =0A11,500fee
t with 15 gal fuel while=0Acrossing the mountins in New- Mexico and I wei
gh 260#. can deliver=0AFrankdo not archive=0A=0A___________________________
_____=0AFrom: 209GS <guebbing@aol.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent
: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:57:49 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS
om>=0A=0AI had originally planned on the HKS for my Firestar, and had the e
ngine ordered =0Abut due to an unfortunate glitch, didn't have enough money
to go ahead with the =0Apurchase. Ended up going with the 503 with hopes o
f eventually getting the HKS =0Asometime in the future. I think it would be
a good combo together and like the =0Aidea of a 4 stroker in the back when
I'm over the mountains.=0AGerry=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
Frank, any photos and or more info, like location and price. You can
e-mail me off list if you like.
Thank you
Gene
From: frank goodnight
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA
Hi ,
I have a firestar 2 with Hks, has EIS and BRS, HYd brakes, full swivel
tail wheel' also crome molly
gear legs,both 6 and 8in tires mounted on 6in wheels, 18 gal alum fuel
tank---- cage is uncovered.---
shorty windscreen uninstalled, Garmin 96 GPS.. That I have been thinking
about selling to finance another project.
It's a little over 2 years old, experimental amature built.200hrs A/C
and engine.
not the prettyest plane out there, but I think its a good flyer.I,ve had
it to 11,500feet with 15 gal fuel while
crossing the mountins in New Mexico and I weigh 260#. can deliver
Frankdo not archive
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From: 209GS <guebbing@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:57:49 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA
I had originally planned on the HKS for my Firestar, and had the engine
ordered but due to an unfortunate glitch, didn't have enough money to go
ahead with the purchase. Ended up going with the 503 with hopes of
eventually getting the HKS sometime in the future. I think it would be a
good combo together and like the idea of a 4 stroker in the back when
I'm over the mountains.
Gerry
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| Subject: | Re: the Kolberee begins |
Experi-Mental
Bob , ...All in good humor !
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Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents
the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern
Faith is believing what you know ain't so - Mark Twain
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To |
VA
One thing I learn over and over when reading posts is that too many people
use "indicated" rather than actual airspeeds.
> Tom McCarthy
Tom M/Gang:
I use IAS because that is the only airspeed instrument I have.
Where do you get your "acutal" airspeed?
Just curious.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
I've never tested stall speed with full flaps after adding the VGs but
suspect it may be a couple mph less.
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Thom Riddle
Thom R/Gang:
Why haven't you tested full flaperon stall?
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
JeffG wrote:
> The shipper now wants $1,200 to ship it 950 miles.
> http://www.campbellfieldairport.com/ (http://www.campbellfieldairport.com/)
>
> Scroll down and check out the firestar. I hope I'm still doing this at that
age.
>
It cost me nearly a thousand to go pick up my Mark II a little closer than that
distance when I bought it (between renting the truck and gas, lodging, etc.).
I love that airport and the activities they do...and that Piper dog is the cutest!!
I wish our airport would have more participants. Maybe if we found human
bones on our airport it might peek people's interest. :D
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Winter damage |
williamtsullivan(at)att.n wrote:
> I thought I did enought to store the Firestar for the winter. Wrong. I have
it folded on a trailer, tarped, and out in the middle of the yard so the trees
won't drop branches on it. The high winds from the blizzard caused the tarp
rope to chafe a small hole in the middle of a wing. More work for spring.
>
> Bill Sullivan
> Windsor Locks, Ct.
> FS 447
>
Seems like there is always something! [Rolling Eyes]
Sometimes I just wish I could fly whenever I wanted to (but then again having something
to work on can be fun too). [Wink]
But more flying and less working is BEST!
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was wondering
if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them again (and
lived to tell about it)? :D
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
cristalclear13 wrote:
> I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, = = = snip= =
Cristal:
Do you have a source for that recommendation? I could understand that you would
not want to use anything (tool/chemical/process) that would change (enlarge)
the orifice(s), but don't know why cleaning otherwise wouldn't be OK.
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George Alexander
FS II R503 N709FS
http://www.oh2fly.net
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
Cristal, Why wouldn't you clean them? As long as you don't use something
that changes the jet size, no problemo. I used a small sewing needle to
clean out the idle passages and the jets in the Bing 54's on my 582 last
year after they gummed up during a protracted rebuild of the airplane. Soak
in carb cleaner, work out the softened gum with the needle, repeat until
clean. After the carbs were balanced they work as good as they ever have.
Rick Girard
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM, cristalclear13 <cristalclearwaters@gmail.com
> wrote:
> cristalclearwaters@gmail.com>
>
> I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was
> wondering if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them
> again (and lived to tell about it)? :D
>
> --------
> Cristal Waters
> Kolb Mark II Twinstar
> Rotax 503 DCSI
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325709#325709
>
>
--
Zulu Delta
Kolb Mk IIIC
582 Gray head
4.00 C gearbox
3 blade WD
Thanks, Homer GBYM
It is not bigotry to be certain we are right; but it is bigotry to be unable
to imagine how we might possibly have gone wrong.
- G.K. Chesterton
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
Hi,=0A=0AIf I thought I might damage the jet---( I don't think anything use
d with =0Areasonable care would hurt them)--=0AI would use a jewlers ultras
onic cleaner, they are cheap and you can clean =0Ajewlery with them later.
(multitask).=0AFrank=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________
=0AFrom: cristalclear13 <cristalclearwaters@gmail.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matr
onics.com=0ASent: Wed, January 5, 2011 3:17:16 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: Bin
" <cristalclearwaters@gmail.com>=0A=0AI know it is not recommended to clean
the idle and main jets, but was wondering =0Aif anyone has ever done it af
ter they were gummed up and used them again (and =0Alived to tell about it)
? :D=0A=0A--------=0ACristal Waters=0AKolb Mark II Twinstar=0ARotax 503 DCS
I=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.c
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
- Somebody recently suggested using a copper wire, obtained from strippin
g some stranded wire (like a piece of 14 gauge automotive wire).- Soft en
ough not to scratch the ports.
-
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---------------- Bill Sullivan
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---------------- Windsor Locks, Ct.
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-----------------FS 447
--- On Wed, 1/5/11, cristalclear13 <cristalclearwaters@gmail.com> wrote:
I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was wonde
ring if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them aga
in (and lived to tell about it)? :D
--------
Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was
wondering if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them
again (and lived to tell about it)? :D
--------
Cristal Waters
Hi Cristal W/Gang:
I was always taught to use a piece of copper wire to clean carb jets.
Copper is softer than brass. Scrap multistrand copper wiring is a good
source for the right size.
Don't use anything that would scratch and enlarge the jet.
Along with some carb cleaner and a good air hose. Becareful with the air
hose though. It will launch a jet into never never land.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
rickofudall wrote:
> Cristal, Why wouldn't you clean them? As long as you don't use something that
changes the jet size, no problemo. I used a small sewing needle to clean out
the idle passages and the jets in the Bing 54's on my 582 last year after they
gummed up during a protracted rebuild of the airplane. Soak in carb cleaner,
work out the softened gum with the needle, repeat until clean. After the carbs
were balanced they work as good as they ever have.
>
> Rick Girard
>
I was getting my information from
http://www.ultralightnews.ca/bing/bingjetchart.html
under the sections titled Bing Main Jets and Bing Idler Jets.
It says:
... jets on the Bing carb are replaceable. It is recommended that they be replaced
if they are found to be plugged. This can happen when the carb is left with
fuel in it for long periods of time. The fuel turns to sludge which plugs the
jet. In this situation it is NOT recommended that the jet be cleaned and reused.
But on another page it talks about cleaning them with solution and air compressor.
http://www.ultralightnews.com/enginetroublshooting/techtips/techtips2.htm
--------
Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
he must be in phase one test flying .......LOL
Ellery Batchelder Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 1:10 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA
I've never tested stall speed with full flaps after adding the VGs but
uspect it may be a couple mph less.
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hom Riddle
hom R/Gang:
Why haven't you tested full flaperon stall?
john h
kIII
itus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
Listers,
Compressed air cleans the important parts of your carb.
-----Original Message-----
From: cristalclear13 <cristalclearwaters@gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 5:42 pm
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning?
.com>
rickofudall wrote:
> Cristal, Why wouldn't you clean them? As long as you don't use something
that
changes the jet size, no problemo. I used a small sewing needle to clean ou
t the
idle passages and the jets in the Bing 54's on my 582 last year after they
gummed up during a protracted rebuild of the airplane. Soak in carb cleaner
,
work out the softened gum with the needle, repeat until clean. After the ca
rbs
were balanced they work as good as they ever have.
>
> Rick Girard
>
I was getting my information from
http://www.ultralightnews.ca/bing/bingjetchart.html
under the sections titled Bing Main Jets and Bing Idler Jets.
It says:
... jets on the Bing carb are replaceable. It is recommended that they be
replaced if they are found to be plugged. This can happen when the carb is
left
with fuel in it for long periods of time. The fuel turns to sludge which pl
ugs
the jet. In this situation it is NOT recommended that the jet be cleaned an
d
reused.
But on another page it talks about cleaning them with solution and air
compressor.
http://www.ultralightnews.com/enginetroublshooting/techtips/techtips2.htm
--------
Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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Bob Dresden wrote:
>
> 'm going to put a pointy thing on the back of the cage, are there any HKS's w/4"
extension out there that could give me a number? Cage to prop.
>
Whatever you put on the back of the cage, think in terms of the prop making it
flex a lot. As in - a lot. Extra finishing tape, tie it to something solid, etc.
or the prop pulses will cause paint cracks.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
John Hauck wrote:
> Becareful with the air
> hose though. It will launch a jet into never never land.
>
> john h
> mkIII
> Titus, Alabama
That might be kind of funny (if the part didn't cost so much)! :D
I could tell people I'm flying jets now. :D
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To |
VA
Not sure if I mentioned this or not but he weighs about 280lbs and lands on
asphalt in Blacksburg VA.- The stall listed in the specs is based on a s
tandard issue FAA pilot of 170 lbs.
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From: McCarthy Tom <mccarthy@jefnet.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Clos
e To VA
On a side note, the red prototype Serial# 1 Slingshot that you see in all t
he Kolb advertisements and YouTube videos is for sale here in VA.- I spok
e to the guy and he's letting it go for a very good price.- I'm afraid I-
would kill myself in that thing.- He's the same size as I am and he has a
50+ mile stall speed in it.- He hits the numbers at about-65 and slowl
y idles back.- Needs all of 1000 - 1200 feet.
WOW--That is a lot of runway for a Sling shot. -One thing I learn over an
d over when reading posts is that too many people use "indicated" rather th
an actual airspeeds.
In the original Kolb info, it lists 41 as the stall, my SS is around 44 cle
an "actual". I have not tried landing as short as I can, but I think it lan
ds as short or shorter than my Firestar will. The only real difference in p
erformance is take off distance with the HKS is longer, and the sink rate i
s much higher power off.
Now that you mentioned that there is a SS for sale, I bet it will show inte
rest. -If I already did not own one, I would be interested.
Tom McCarthy
61C Fort Atkinson, WI
N514TM Zenith 601HD
N441TM Kolb Firestar
N863GB Kolb Slingshot
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA |
You forgot to tell me what you want for it.- Send a pic or two.
-
I had planned to put an HKS on the one I get anyway.- The engine mount is
n't damaged or cracked is it?- I've been reading about improper HKS insta
llations on Firestars.
-
Jeff
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From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight@att.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA
Hi ,
-
I have a firestar 2 with Hks, has EIS and BRS, -HYd brakes, full swivel t
ail wheel' also crome molly
gear legs,both 6 and 8in tires mounted on 6in wheels, 18 gal alum fuel tank
---- cage is uncovered.---
shorty windscreen uninstalled, Garmin 96 GPS..-That I have been thinking
about selling to finance another project.
It's a little over 2 years old, experimental amature built.200hrs A/C and e
ngine.
not the prettyest plane out there, but I think its a good flyer.I,ve had it
to 11,500feet with 15 gal fuel while
crossing the mountins in New- Mexico and I weigh 260#. can deliver
Frankdo not archive
From: 209GS <guebbing@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:57:49 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA
I had originally planned on the HKS for my Firestar, and had the engine ord
ered but due to an unfortunate glitch, didn't have enough money to go ahead
with the purchase. Ended up going with the 503 with hopes of eventually ge
tting the HKS sometime in the future. I think it would be a good combo toge
ther and like the idea of a 4 stroker in the back when I'm over the mountai
ns.
Gerry
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Whatever you put on the back of the cage, think in terms of the prop making
it flex a lot. As in - a lot. Extra finishing tape, tie it to something
solid, etc. or the prop pulses will cause paint cracks.
Richard Pike
Richard P/Gang:
I had a fabric faring on the rear of my mkIII fuselage for the first 100
hours. Then it disentegrated. Replaced it with a .025" aluminum faring and
it is still trucking after 3,000 hours.
Had a fabric faring on the FS and never had a problem. Lots of difference
between the drumming from a 447 and a 582.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? |
Cristal,
To avoid that problem next time, empty your carb bowls if its going to sit idle
any length of time. It only takes a couple of minutes to do, and saves alot of
time and effort cleaning up later. (talking from experience):)
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>
>
> Whatever you put on the back of the cage, think in terms of the prop making
>it flex a lot. As in - a lot. Extra finishing tape, tie it to something
>solid, etc. or the prop pulses will cause paint cracks.
>
If you use light foam to fabricate the desired shape, you can cover it with
almost anything and it will take the propeller battering. This can be seen
at:
http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly93.html
It flew 186 air hours and I took it off after mounting the MZ 34.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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209GS wrote:
> Cristal,
>
> To avoid that problem next time, empty your carb bowls if its going to sit idle
any length of time. It only takes a couple of minutes to do, and saves alot
of time and effort cleaning up later. (talking from experience):)
Hi Gerard,
Welcome to the Kolb list. I've been out of commission for almost a year having
a baby (she came too early which caused me to not get my plane ready for long
storage like I should have).
Did you know you can place your information in your signature line of your profile
so that we can always know who 209GS is and what he flies (or plans to fly)?
:)
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Sept 2007
Private Pilot Aug 2008
ELSA Repairman for N193Y April 2008
Rotax 2 stroke maintenance April 2009
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