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     1. 08:18 PM - The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!)  (Richard Pike)
     2. 08:25 PM - Re: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!)  (B Young)
     3. 08:27 PM - Re: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!)  (B Young)
 
 
 
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Time: 08:18:01 PM PST US
Subject: Kolb-List: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!)
From: "Richard Pike" <thegreybaron@charter.net>


Took it to the field of a friend, 3,000' grass strip (!) I flew it twice this morning,
took off, climbed to 30', flew it down the runway and landed. Went back
this evening to fly it some more, David & I both flew it for a total of 11 times,
a bit over 2 hours. Burned 2.5 gallons of gas. 
The 277 seems to be plenty of power, but IMO it vibrates a bit much. Maybe I am
spoiled by 2 cylinder engines...
Performance is ideal for an ultralight, cruises at 54 mph at 4900 rpm, climbout
at 45 indicated at 7-800 fpm. Should have gone ahead and put the requisite trim
tab on the right aileron, and then it would have been trimmed right to start
with. Will do that tomorrow.
Extremely pleased.
https://youtu.be/Rq8NCDpBg1A

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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0

Forgiving is tough. Being forgiven is wonderful.


Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471150#471150


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Time: 08:25:47 PM PST US
From: B Young <byoungplumbing@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!)


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Time: 08:27:11 PM PST US
From: B Young <byoungplumbing@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!)

 Should have gone ahead and put the requisite trim tab on the right
aileron, and then it would have been trimmed right to start with

Sorry hit the wrong button....   I have seen a mk 3  that wanted to roll
right on first flight,,,  one wanted to roll left....   And a third
required no trim

Boyd Y

 

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