---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 04/11/14: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:42 AM - nice piece of flying (Dickk9@aol.com) 2. 07:31 PM - Big Tires on Firefly (Tommy Foster) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:23 AM PST US From: Dickk9@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: nice piece of flying http://www.chonday.com/Videos/shorlandstol2 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:31:16 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Big Tires on Firefly From: Tommy Foster I am the owner of Firefly #58 which was a quick build by a Florida builder more than 10 yrs ago. I acquired the UL after some thief took the engine (prop too) and EIS unit. I am now in process of having a Hirth 2702 (and details) fitted by REC Power's Matt Dandridge in Ohio. In Nov 12 I took the airframe in a trailer to the Kolb Homecoming in London KY (It was there that I met John Hauck and John Gilpin along with Bryan Melborn and Travis and Greg Allison (of Eastern VA). At the Kolb factory I saw a Firefly frame hanging up and it had tundra tires installed. I took a photo (attached). My question is whether there is some feedback as to how these handle and availability: longitudinal axis of fuselage raised an inch or two or three by the increased tire diameter: reduced top speed : additional weight: whatever. BTW, I am just learning to fly (now have about 25 hrs of conventional training in a Piper J4 (1939 vintage)) so I am not yet airborne. I like Stanley Chitwood's Firefly video (youtube) and I hope to take off and land from a grass strip I will construct on my farm. Tommy Foster ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.