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1. 06:23 AM - Re: Radio antenna question (Richard Pike)
2. 03:31 PM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 04/01/14 (George Bearden)
3. 04:48 PM - Firefly with 503? (Tony Vitiello)
4. 05:32 PM - Re: Firefly with 503? (Beauford)
5. 06:45 PM - Re: Firefly with 503? (Tony Vitiello)
6. 07:12 PM - Re: Re: Firefly with 503? (Beauford)
7. 07:19 PM - Re: Firefly with 503? (Tony Vitiello)
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| Subject: | Re: Radio antenna question |
Thanks to all who emailed me with suggestions, I think I found the problem: while
redoing the switch panel this winter I modified how the 12V power gets to the
radio and apparently that is the problem. I think if I go back to wiring the
radio directly to the battery things will improve.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
My soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation. Psalm 35:9
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| Subject: | RE: Kolb-List Digest: 7 Msgs - 04/01/14 |
> always use a pencil
And never use a pencil to mark ignition, electrical or electronics! :-)
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| Subject: | Firefly with 503? |
I've been following the Kolb list for years but this is my first post. I'm a private
pilot (not officially current) and have been flying my Quicksilver Sprint
single seat for the past 2 years.
I've had my eyes on Kolbs for years and I like all of them but am currently considering
building a Firefly or Firestar II. I've had the chance to fly a friends
Firefly and couldn't believe how well it handled. I've been told the Firestar
II handles well also but does not have the same "sports car" responsiveness
of the Firefly.
I have a low time late model 503 DCDI in my Quicksilver and due to the lack of
new 447/503's I'd probably like to use this engine in my Kolb. I've talked to
Travis at Kolb about using a 503 in a Firefly and other than making it a bit
overweight for part 103 he said it would work fine.
That brings me to my question. Has anyone on this list ran a DCDI 503 in a Firefly?
If so, how did it work out? Any issues with the additional weight or power?
Does anyone have photos of the 503 installed?
I could convert the 503 to single carb to lower the weight and HP a bit. I do
like the redundancy of the dual ignition though.
I have not ruled out the Firestar II which the 503 is perfect for but I will be
flying solo most of the time and the guys that have flown both the Firestar II
and the Firefly really like the Firefly.
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Tony Vitiello
St. Louis, MO
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| Subject: | Firefly with 503? |
Brother Vitiello:
When ordering my Fly kit from the original Kolb in 1998, there was a
discussion about making certain
that my cage was constructed with the .035 wall thickness chromoloy, versus
the .028 which was, as I
recall, standard on the Fly back then. Eventually mounting a 503 on it was
an option that had occurred to me
and Kolb obliged me by using the heavier tube for my cage.
It could be worth checking to see what wall thickness is currently in use
for Fly cages and whether options are available
which could offer an advantage for carrying the larger engine.
Worth what ye paid fer it, sir...
Beauford
FF-076, N173BW
Brandon, FL
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-----Original Message-----
I've talked to Travis at Kolb about using a 503 in a Firefly and other than
making it a bit overweight for part 103 he said it would work fine.
That brings me to my question. Has anyone on this list ran a DCDI 503 in a
Firefly? If so, how did it work out? Any issues with the additional weight
or power?
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly with 503? |
I believe that Travis told me that all of the Fireflies are now built with the
heavier wall tubing. I'll verify that before ordering.
So you built yours with the 503? How did it work out?
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Tony Vitiello
St. Louis, MO
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly with 503? |
Brother Vitiello:
No sir... My apology for the misunderstanding.
I used the standard 447, but I wanted to preserve the option of putting a
503 on it later if
I should become excessively prosperous in my dotage and need the additional
push later.
As things turned out, I have found that the 447 works just fine.
Beauford
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promise to do the same for you...
Thanks...
-----Original Message-----
I believe that Travis told me that all of the Fireflies are now built with
the heavier wall tubing. I'll verify that before ordering.
So you built yours with the 503? How did it work out?
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Tony Vitiello
St. Louis, MO
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly with 503? |
Oh, I see. After flying my friend's Firefly with a 447, I completely agree that
the 447 is more than enough power. In fact, the only reason I'd use the 503
instead is that it has dual ignition and I have a 503 that I know the history
of. If I could get a brand new 447 I'd probably lean that direction. I appreciate
your input.
So anyone actually have a Firefly with a 503?
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Tony Vitiello
St. Louis, MO
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