---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/19/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:28 AM - Firestar Kit for sale (Jerry Deckard) 2. 11:19 AM - Re: Tail wheel steering SPRINGS or NOT? (Thom Riddle) 3. 06:59 PM - WTB: Grand Rapids EIS 2000 (Charlie England) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:28:04 AM PST US From: "Jerry Deckard" Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar Kit for sale I have a Firestar Kit with New 447, B box and TN prop. It has been assembled and then taken a part. The tail and one wing is covered. It is a 7 rib wing. Mid 90's model. Located in SE Missouri Asking $5800 Jerry ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:19:26 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Tail wheel steering SPRINGS or NOT? From: "Thom Riddle" Today I removed one of the tailwheel steering compression springs from my Slingshot and measured it. Relaxed it is 2.5" long, 1" OD, and wire dia. is .11". It will compress a total of 1" down to 1.5" fully compressed. I measured the spring rate with my fish scale and it is about 50 lb./inch. It was not really compressed at all when I removed it, no more than 1/16" or just taking up slack in the chain, really. I re-rigged it so that it is pre-tensioned in mid-compression (1/2") thus each is under about 25 lbs of tension in static mode. Results from flying pattern with two full stop landings: DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT! It is virtually direct steering now but still has 1/2" of spring compression left to absorb shocks from rough fields. For the slingshot it made all the difference in the world. It might not be necessary for Kolbs with lighter tails but it makes the high speed (take-off and landing speeds) ground control almost as easy as a short leg firestar. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 Truth is what stands the test of experience. - Albert Einstein Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=343463#343463 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:24 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Kolb-List: WTB: Grand Rapids EIS 2000 Anyone out there that wants to sell a Grand Rapids EIS 2000 engine monitor? I'm thinking that someone might have upgraded from a 2stroke to a 4 cyl 4 stroke, &changed out the old EIS 2000 to an EIS 4000. Thanks, Charlie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.