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1. 06:02 AM - Re: Firestar to MK III C transition. (Thom Riddle)
2. 12:20 PM - Re: Firestar to MK III C transition. (Richard Pike)
3. 07:05 PM - FSII (Mike Hale)
4. 07:35 PM - Re: FSII (Larry Cottrell)
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar to MK III C transition. |
Richard,
I miss your NSX avatar, much prettier than that photo of your distant cousin :-).
Speaking of the NSX, I would suggest that to be the automotive comparison to
the Kolb Slingshot.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.
Ann Landers
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar to MK III C transition. |
Thom Riddle wrote:
> Richard,
>
> I miss your NSX avatar, much prettier than that photo of your distant cousin
:-). Speaking of the NSX, I would suggest that to be the automotive comparison
to the Kolb Slingshot.
>
> do not archive
A good wife, a good Kolb, and a good car, and I'm good to go.
(PS: this is part of the reason why I'm a preacher of the Gospel. God's grace giving
me what I don't deserve, and His mercy sparing me from what I do deserve.
I probably know more about that than anybody!)
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
(Ok, I'll try and bring back the NSX avatar. Assuming I can find it again...)
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I have just purchased a firestar two in flying
condition after working on one in my basement for 15 years. I realized I
would
never finish it before I got too old.
It is as much fun to fly as I have imagined, particularly after adding the
vortex generators.
my 503 has a clutch in the C gearbox and a three bladed warp drive
prop. As you know this allows the prop to freewheel when gliding and adds a
lot
of drag. also if it ever quit on me in flight an air restart would be
impossible.
are the advantages of the easier start and smoother idle worth the
tradeoff?
Thanks,
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If you are expecting the air to turn your prop fast enough to restart,
it won't do that with or without a clutch, but you can add a starter and
start it anywhere.
Larry
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