---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/08/17: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:00 PM - Gap seal (Mcabbage) 2. 04:22 PM - Re: Gap seal (B Young) 3. 06:51 PM - Re: Gap seal (Larry Cottrell) 4. 06:54 PM - Re: Gap seal (George Helton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:00:08 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Gap seal From: "Mcabbage" Hi to all. A buddy is looking for ideas as to the best way/method to install gap seals on his Firestar2 Thanks in advance for any help. Mike -------- 2007 Firestar 2 503 N203SD Moster 185 Flattop PPG/Sky K2 Paraglider Trike Buggy Soaring Trike & Northwing Stratus XP Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471635#471635 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:27 PM PST US From: B Young Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Gap seal Ideas to install gap seal. I have a vls brs. The tray for the brs is mounted to the motor mount tube... I've riveted a 7/8 tube to the brs mounting plate... As I built ribs for the gap seal they were built in a manner that I could rivet an internal brace to the 7/8 tube... Then built a faring between the top of the windshield and bottom of the gap seal, riveting in place.... The sides of the gap seal are 1/4 to 3/8 inches from the wings.. I can fold the wings without removing the gap seal. Boyd Young ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:51:57 PM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Gap seal It would appear that Boyd and I are the only ones awake today. I purposely waited for someone smarter than myself to give you guidance. I suppose he is out flying. I have seen three ways to do a gap seal. One is using the fabric that Kolb gives you. It works, but I never liked it. The Mark III's all seem to build a solid gap seal such as described by Boyd. It works well, but I was either never smart enough to build one or too lazy. I couldn't say for sure which. It works well The method that I used for my Firestar II is a bent tin front secured to a piece of lexan with a cut out for a motor or any thing else in the way such as my muffler. It is secured to the wings with velcro. When you take it off, just slide a towel or a piece of lexan or cardboard between the two pieces of velcro and lift it off.. Larry On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 4:59 PM, Mcabbage wrote: > > Hi to all. > A buddy is looking for ideas as to the best way/method to install gap > seals on his Firestar2 > Thanks in advance for any help. > Mike > > -------- > 2007 Firestar 2 503 N203SD > Moster 185 Flattop PPG/Sky K2 Paraglider > Trike Buggy Soaring Trike & Northwing Stratus XP > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471635#471635 > > -- *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of others.* *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:54:40 PM PST US From: George Helton Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Gap seal Call Helen at Kolb Aircraft. She will make you a fabric gap that is held in p lace with super 2" wide Velcro. They work great. They hold up well. I had th e old zipper type originally and these work and hold up just as well or bett er. George H. Firestar, FS# 100 14GDH Mesick, Michigan Have a great day! > On Aug 8, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Mcabbage wrote: > > > Hi to all. > A buddy is looking for ideas as to the best way/method to install gap seal s on his Firestar2 > Thanks in advance for any help. > Mike > > -------- > 2007 Firestar 2 503 N203SD > Moster 185 Flattop PPG/Sky K2 Paraglider > Trike Buggy Soaring Trike & Northwing Stratus XP > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471635#471635 > > > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.