---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/21/15: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:47 AM - Re: Firefly add ons... (Patrick Ladd) 2. 04:28 AM - Re: Firefly add ons... (Herb) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:47:54 AM PST US From: Patrick Ladd Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly add ons... Very neat. We are somewhat restricted (at least in theory) in adding weight as the controlling factor which decides if it is a microlight or not is the MAUW. My Xtra was fairly heavy as the guy who built it was more versed in `normal` aircraft than in microlights. Consequently when he saw what he considered a `weak` point or a part a bit underdesigned he merrily put in an extra stiffening piece or a brace. Unfortunately the weight it all added up and only left a little `wriggle room`. It was never a problem for me but someone who wanted to load their machine like the Hauk does on his x countries would find themselves illegal. Of course that doesn`t mean that everyone always stays inside the limits. Pat. -----Original Message----- From: Herb Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:24 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly add ons... Thought I would send some pics , showing access to the fuel tank...also one of the storage box just to the rear....naturally..one must be careful adding too much wt to this compartment...Tie downs, oil and maybe an empty fuel tank? The storage compartment needs a cover to keep things contained in rough weather...Herb ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:28:16 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly add ons... From: Herb My MkIIi classic came in at 490 lbs.. Rotax 532 engine and three blade IVO prop. No frills.. Pleased that the Firefly is just a bit over wt...Planning to do another Wt and Bal Today...266 seems quite lite , given the full enclosure ? Herb On 09/21/2015 05:47 AM, Patrick Ladd wrote: > > Very neat. We are somewhat restricted (at least in theory) in adding > weight as the controlling factor which decides if it is a microlight > or not is the MAUW. My Xtra was fairly heavy as the guy who built it > was more versed in `normal` aircraft than in microlights. Consequently > when he saw what he considered a `weak` point or a part a bit > underdesigned he merrily put in an extra stiffening piece or a brace. > Unfortunately the weight it all added up and only left a little > `wriggle room`. It was never a problem for me but someone who wanted > to load their machine like the Hauk does on his x countries would find > themselves illegal. Of course that doesn`t mean that everyone always > stays inside the limits. Pat. > > -----Original Message----- From: Herb > Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:24 PM > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly add ons... > > > Thought I would send some pics , showing access to the fuel tank...also > one of the storage box just to the rear....naturally..one must be > careful adding too much wt to this compartment...Tie downs, oil and > maybe an empty fuel tank? The storage compartment needs a cover to > keep things contained in rough weather...Herb > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.