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1. 09:01 AM - when not to fly? (funnyb0nz)
2. 09:39 AM - Re: when not to fly? (Dana Hague)
3. 10:10 AM - Re: when not to fly? (Frank)
4. 10:47 AM - Re: when not to fly? (Larry Cottrell)
5. 02:08 PM - Re: when not to fly? (funnyb0nz)
6. 07:41 PM - how to get heat into kxp (funnyb0nz)
7. 08:35 PM - Re: My latest video (wakataka)
8. 09:26 PM - Re: Re: My latest video (Arksey@aol.com)
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| Subject: | when not to fly? |
Hey guys I just bought Jeff Nelson's KXP. My question is what is probably the cut
off for wind when you decide it's to windy to fly? I come from Powered Parachute
and Gyro Copters. PPC 15mph is the cut off, gyro is different story you
can fly them in 50mph winds.
Just curious to know where the Kolb's cut off is.
Thanks!
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| Subject: | Re: when not to fly? |
At 12:01 PM 9/12/2013, funnyb0nz wrote:
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>Hey guys I just bought Jeff Nelson's KXP. My question is what is probably
>the cut off for wind when you decide it's to windy to fly? I come from
>Powered Parachute and Gyro Copters. PPC 15mph is the cut off, gyro is
>different story you can fly them in 50mph winds.
>Just curious to know where the Kolb's cut off is.
PPG or Kolb, if I ask myself "is it too windy to fly?" more than 3 times,
it probably is.
But it's not just a number, a steady 20mph wind down the runway is better
than a 10-15 gusting crosswind.
Dana
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| Subject: | Re: when not to fly? |
Hard question for me to answer.
I have about 250 hrs in my firestar2
Learned to fly it in south Texas where
The usual wind was 20 with gust
To 30. It was at an old army training base that I think had 6 runways that
Covered all directions so I all ways
Had pretty much a direct headwind.
After I learned to fly it ,never thought
Much about how strong the wind was
The plane handles gust well and if
At other airports if I had to crab more
Than I wanted to, ( more x wind than
I thought I could handle) it is a simple
mater to land across the runway.
With practice I felt comfortable in 20
Wind. Of course at firestar speed
You are not apt to have much range
If going anywhere but downwind, and you might get bonced
Around a bit.
After reading this , I don't think it helps
Much. I don't think anyone can truly
Answer your question. If you start
On calm days and progress towards
More wind as you learn the capabilites
of your plane and yourself I think
You can be HAPPY and SAFE.
Good luck
Frank
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On Sep 12, 2013, at 11:01 AM, "funnyb0nz" <dan_eshman@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hey guys I just bought Jeff Nelson's KXP. My question is what is probably the
cut off for wind when you decide it's to windy to fly? I come from Powered Parachute
and Gyro Copters. PPC 15mph is the cut off, gyro is different story you
can fly them in 50mph winds.
> Just curious to know where the Kolb's cut off is.
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| Subject: | Re: when not to fly? |
Your question has two answers to it. What the plane can handle and what you
are comfortable with. I personally prefer to fly mine when the wind is
calm. Of course when it was new to me, and I could not stay out of it, I
flew in a lot windier conditions, but the fun factor was greatly reduced.
As light as it is you will bounce around a lot. When you are just getting
familiar with the plane, wait for a calm day, then stretch your limits.
Larry
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:01 AM, funnyb0nz <dan_eshman@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hey guys I just bought Jeff Nelson's KXP. My question is what is probably
> the cut off for wind when you decide it's to windy to fly? I come from
> Powered Parachute and Gyro Copters. PPC 15mph is the cut off, gyro is
> different story you can fly them in 50mph winds.
> Just curious to know where the Kolb's cut off is.
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> Thanks!
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=408503#408503
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| Subject: | Re: when not to fly? |
Hey guys thanks for the replys, I was just curious if there was the cut off point
for the Kolb. I understand about getting used to the plane.
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| Subject: | how to get heat into kxp |
Hey guys I've seen some pics of people getting heat into the cockpit. Is this something
you can buy or is it something you have to make?
I would like to make full enclosed cockpit before winter hits with getting heat
inside as well. So if anyone can steer me in right direction that would be greatly
appreciated.
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| Subject: | Re: My latest video |
Here's some more inspiration. Build it right and it will last you for decades.
My Firestar was built in 1985 and still flies with the original cover and engine.
I plan to recover / restore it in about 2 years after I retire. Meanwhile
I'm having a blast flying it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Dey6QXHT4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uOCAwEj8VQ
Martin Barackman
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There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of
conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.
Mark Twain
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| Subject: | Re: My latest video |
Good video's Martin.....you do a good job staying on the center line when
taking off and landing....wonder what video camera you used...thanks...Jim
Swan
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