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Sat 07/16/11


Total Messages Posted: 4



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     1. 04:26 AM - Re: SC flying video (Mystic)
     2. 07:16 AM - Re: SC flying video (Richard Pike)
     3. 04:14 PM -  (zeprep251@aol.com)
     4. 04:48 PM - Re:  (zeprep251@aol.com)
 
 
 


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    Time: 04:26:12 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: SC flying video
    From: "Mystic" <cheoah68@gmail.com>
    Wow! With a set up like that, you should have power to spare. I'm sure it will make flying two up, or carrying a load much safer/practical. I'm a little skeptical about the "use less gas turning less rpm", but would love to be proved wrong. Do let us know what kind of performance and economy you achieve with this set up. The Phantom aircraft does seem to be a very rugged ship. Although I didn't catch him on camera during our flight, Shane does some very neat barrel rolls, and vertical stalls in his Phantom. He told me my Firestar could do it no problem, but he has a chute, I do not. I'm content with my setup for now. I'm using less gas (3.6GPH) and cruising a little faster (60-65mph at 5500rpm) than my friend's set up, and out climb him like he's carrying an A-bomb. My little 447 seems to be a solid work horse, and I like only having to fiddle with one carb. I'd like to one day consider a V-twin from Valley Eng. I know Jimmy Young has been down that road and had little success, but I suspect my plane weighs a good bit less than a Firestar 2 (I'm 325lbs empty), and I've heard that with revised camshaft and pistons, they've found 50 hp in that little 4 stroke. However, with the girls ready to go school shopping, and birthdays lining up, and a bathroom to remodel, it looks like the 447 will be flying for a long while. I also don't have the intrepid spirit Jimmy does to be the first to have a go at something like that. I'll wait to get some feedback on this "hotrod" V-twin. John Tempest Firestar 1 447 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=346641#346641


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    Time: 07:16:48 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: SC flying video
    From: "Richard Pike" <richard@bcchapel.org>
    Mystic wrote: > I'm a little skeptical about the "use less gas turning less rpm", but would love to be proved wrong. Do let us know what kind of performance and economy you achieve with this set up. > > John Tempest > Firestar 1 > 447 It's true. A bigger engine loafing uses less fuel than a smaller engine wound out. When I flew to Oshkosh along with my two buds flying Maxair Drifters, we were flying around 55 mph (Drifter cruise speed) and I was consistently getting better fuel economy with the 532 loafing at 5,000 - 5,200 than the single carb 503's were getting at their 5,800 cruise. Lets the engine last longer too. The 582 on the Firestar II ought to outlast me... it only gets faster than 5,000 rpm during takeoff or climbouts, the rest of the time it is loafing along below 5,000. And using around 3 gph. Can you post a picture of the camera mount that you have on your motorcycle helmet? I just got a used Kodak ZI8, (which is almost identical to your Playsport) and I would rather see how you mounted yours than try and reinvent the wheel. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=346649#346649


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    Time: 04:14:50 PM PST US
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    From: zeprep251@aol.com
    Listers,Anyone in the group is welcome.If you need more specific info,let me know.We are about 4 miles WSW of Goodyear airship operations at Wingfoot lake,big hanger,Goodyear colors. Gary Aman Mk3C Jabiru 2200A. Saturday, AUGUST 6: Mayfield Airport North Coast Lite Flyers annual picnic and Fly-Drive in. We plan to eat at about 4 PM and there will be Ho t Dogs, Hamburgers, Cold Drinks, and Table service provided by the club. If you are driving in, please bring a covered dish. We always have lots of fo od. Bring anyone interested in Light Sport Aircraft or Ultralights, as the y will have a good time. Rain or Shine. Grass runway is difficult to see unless you are lined up wit h it. Contact airboss control on 123.475 if lost. Pattern is flown NORTH of the runway only. Stay low as you are under CAK airspace. Mayfield is shown on Cleveland area charts and is located just south of Akron Fulton Airport and just south of Killian Road. 2569 Myersville Rd.Call Mike at: 330-414- 5272 if you are lost or just need more info.


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    Time: 04:48:52 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: : Kolb-List:
    From: zeprep251@aol.com
    List, May Field is 1D4,find it on Airnav for a good picture and location on chart .Our field is only shown on Cleveland terminal chart.way too much clutter o n the sectional. G.Aman MK3C -----Original Message----- From: zeprep251 <zeprep251@aol.com> Sent: Sat, Jul 16, 2011 7:14 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Listers,Anyone in the group is welcome.If you need more specific info,let me know.We are about 4 miles WSW of Goodyear airship operations at Wingfoot lake,big hanger,Goodyear colors. Gary Aman Mk3C Jabiru 2200A. Saturday, AUGUST 6: Mayfield Airport North Coast Lite Flyers annual picnic and Fly-Drive in. We plan to eat at about 4 PM and there will be Ho t Dogs, Hamburgers, Cold Drinks, and Table service provided by the club. If you are driving in, please bring a covered dish. We always have lots of fo od. Bring anyone interested in Light Sport Aircraft or Ultralights, as the y will have a good time. Rain or Shine. Grass runway is difficult to see unless you are lined up wit h it. Contact airboss control on 123.475 if lost. Pattern is flown NORTH of the runway only. Stay low as you are under CAK airspace. Mayfield is shown on Cleveland area charts and is located just south of Akron Fulton Airport and just south of Killian Road. 2569 Myersville Rd.Call Mike at: 330-414- 5272 if you are lost or just need more info.




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