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1. 01:52 AM - Re: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II (william sullivan)
2. 08:25 AM - Re: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II (Richard Pike)
3. 11:17 AM - Re: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II (George Alexander)
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Subject: | Re: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II |
I have an old original Firestar, and when sitting on level ground it gives the
impression of leaning way back. I have the sling seat. When flying yours,
the tail will come up above level, and the seat will seem normal. Try sitting
in it while the tail is lifted up a few inches above level.
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks,
Ct.
original FS,
447
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On Sun, 5/3/15, w0odi <woodyz1957@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Kolb-List: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:58 PM
"w0odi" <woodyz1957@gmail.com>
I just would like to see what kind of a seat you have in
your Kolb Firestar II..
I am 6'2" and 260 and I sat in one recently and it seemed
like i was leaning way back is that normal? I won't
bee needing the room for the second seat since I am to heavy
for passengers..
I hope to see some pics of your seat configurations..or any
ideas on how to make it more comfortable for me..
I tried to ad a pic dunno if it worked or not..... my wife
told me I looked like a bull in a china shop...lol
Thanks
Larry
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Subject: | Re: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II |
Owner is about 5'11" and 260 pounds, likes this seat real well. http://oh2fly.net/oldpoops/FSII%20seat%20page.html
With this windshield getting in and out was easy.
http://oh2fly.net/oldpoops/Latch.html
Check the last picture on this page - 2 tubes made it much more difficult.
http://oh2fly.net/oldpoops/Panel.htm
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those
to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'
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Subject: | Re: what kind of seat do you have in your Kolb Firestar II |
w0odi wrote:
> - S - N - I - P -
> I am 6'2" and 260 and I sat in one recently and it seemed like i was leaning
way back is that normal? I won't bee needing the room for the second seat since
I am to heavy for passengers..
>
> I hope to see some pics of your seat configurations..or any ideas on how to make
it more comfortable for me..
> - S - N - I - P -
> Thanks
> Larry
Larry:
You and I are about the same dimensions... and I have a FS II.
While I don't have a picture of my seat configuration, I'll offer this:
Refer to the attached in-flight picture.
Bill Sullivan is correct about sitting upright when the tail comes up to flying
stance.
and
Assuming that you are average proportions for 6'2" (legs & torso) you may encounter
a problem (minor) with your knees sticking up. I tend to fly with my legs
flayed to the outside to give maximum throw of the stick for the ailerons. As
you can see in the picture, I don't have/need a full enclosure.
The remedy for this situation would be to reconfigure the seat to move it back.
The biggest issue in doing this would be to move the tube that runs horizontally
behind the seat back. While it does serve the purpose of being a stop for
the seat back, its primary purpose (according to Dennis Jackson, Kolb's master
welder) is to minimize the collapsing of the cage should it opt to become a
lawn dart.
One thing that helped a little was to reduce the padding in seat (both bottom and
back). I replaced the foam the builder had use with the 1" memory foam. Probably
only gave me an additional 1/2" to 1" in both pieces, but every little
bit helps.
Also gave consideration to moving the rudder pedals forward, but with size 13 shoes,
there's only so much room in that nose pod.
Bottom line, the near standard configuration has not been a problem for me and
I've been flying this FS II for over 10 years. If you are planning to do a lot
of cross country with 2-3 hour legs, your results may vary.
Here is the link to a YouTube video with the camera mounted under the wing. May
be able to see how it is. As the Turtle Man would say..... "Live Action"
https://youtu.be/dOte07vGiEg
"Worth what you paid fer it." Beauford William Tuton III
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George Alexander
FS II R503 N709FS
http://www.oh2fly.net
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