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1. 01:16 AM - Re: 5 rib firestar (GeoB)
2. 03:54 AM - Re: 377 prop (Thom Riddle)
3. 05:35 AM - Re: Re: Stripped threads on tail nut. (Gary Aman)
4. 05:46 AM - Re: Re: 5 rib firestar (John Hauck)
5. 06:00 AM - Re: Re: Stripped threads on tail nut. (John Hauck)
6. 06:23 AM - Re: Re: Stripped threads on tail nut. (Rick Neilsen)
7. 09:25 AM - Chestnut knolls CTAF (Dennis Rowe)
8. 12:15 PM - Re: Chestnut knolls CTAF (John Hauck)
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| Subject: | Re: 5 rib firestar |
Ralph B wrote:
> A Rotax 503 would not only add more weight but also more power than the design
can handle.Ralph B
I have heard this before, someone said the phrase was, "It would shake itself apart".
I personally don't know. I have a Firestar I powered by a 503 DCDI but
I have never flown it, it's ready for a re-cover. The fella I bought it from flew
it this way. Not sure how many hours but there is only 28 hours on this engine.
I have no idea what engine was on it before. Maybe the PO never used all
of that power. Dunno.
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"Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers,
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My early (5 rib) Firestar with 377 had a 60" IVO ground adjustable prop. It was
fairly light at 317 lb empty. It performed as well or better than the other early
Firestar (also 5-rib) with 447 and 62" Power Fin prop, 362 lb empty.
Both had the 2.58:1 B-box. With 2-stroke engines, especially the somewhat cantankerous
447, having a ground adjustable prop enables fine tuning to get the EGT
and CHTs where they belong.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Don't worry about old age... it doesn't last very long.
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| Subject: | Re: Stripped threads on tail nut. |
A problem with using a nyloc nut on the tail post is using a drilled bolt.A
s the nut passes the drilled hole it cuts the nylon out of the nut like a l
athe,which pretty much negates the advantage of a locking nut.A tall castel
lated nut and a stainless lock ring are probably my best options.I found th
ose locking rings at a marina that carried sailing boat accessories,
G.Aman
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From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague@comcast.net>
Sent: Mon, May 13, 2013 8:44 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Stripped threads on tail nut.
You can also cut them out of a spring. One spring ofthe right size can mak
e a lot of circlips.
Dana
At 08:21 PM 5/13/2013, kinne russ wrote:
I think McMasters-Carr has every size circlip you can imagine. Goodservice
too.
do not archive
Russ K
On May 13, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Arizona Flyer wrote:
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more threads instead of the wing nut that has only 2 or 3 threads.I figure
I can gently tighten the castle nut with a socket then put thesafety ring
in the bolt hole. My fingers get sore trying to turn my wingnut enough for
decent cable tension. Having a hard time finding a couplespare safety rings
in case I loose my one. I put a call into Travis @Kolb hoping he has a cou
ple to send along with my new tail wheelreplacement I just ordered. My tail
wheel bearing seems to be bindingsome as the wheel does not rotate freely,
it won't spin without helpingit along.
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| Subject: | Re: 5 rib firestar |
I bought a 5 rib back in 2003 and it had a 503, the guy said to use the xtra
power for takeoff and climbing only and as long as you don't go over your
VNE your good. I flew the stock wings for four years then I restored the
plane and made a custom modified cage to handle the 503 and modified the
wings. you can visit my website to see the mods, is this the thing to do I
don't know? but I felt comfortable then and even more since the mods.
www.brianskolbfirestar.comlu.com
Kolbers:
Did the same thing when I built my mkIII wings. Was a little gun shy after
pulling the leading edges off my original Firestar 5 rib wing. Made sure
that didn't happen to the new airplane.
I used two webs to brace the bow tip. One straight out and one at 45
degrees. Really stiffens the forward half of the bow tip.
Enjoyed your videos. Nothing like flying out of your own airstrip.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Stripped threads on tail nut. |
A problem with using a nyloc nut on the tail post is using a drilled bolt.As
the nut passes the drilled hole it cuts the nylon out of the nut like a
lathe,which pretty much negates the advantage of a locking nut.A tall
castellated nut and a stainless lock ring are probably my best options.I
found those locking rings at a marina that carried sailing boat
accessories,
G.Aman
Kolbers:
Use a bolt that is not drilled.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Stripped threads on tail nut. |
I have never had a problem with the wing nuts and the safety rings even in
deep grass. If you are that concerned you could try what I use on my prop.
I use a standard nut so I can get good torque readings then I put a nylock
nut on as a lock nut.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:00 AM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
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> A problem with using a nyloc nut on the tail post is using a drilled
> bolt.As the nut passes the drilled hole it cuts the nylon out of the nut
> like a lathe,which pretty much negates the advantage of a locking nut.A
> tall castellated nut and a stainless lock ring are probably my best
> options.I found those locking rings at a marina that carried sailing boat
> accessories,
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| Subject: | Chestnut knolls CTAF |
What frequency do they use at Kolb?
Dennis "Skid" Rowe
Mk3, 690L-70, Leechburg, PA
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| Subject: | Chestnut knolls CTAF |
We usually use 123.45 for air to air. Should be good if you need to talk to
someone. No base station radio at CKAF.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
What frequency do they use at Kolb?
Dennis "Skid" Rowe
Mk3, 690L-70, Leechburg, PA
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