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1. 08:23 AM - Firestar II Second seat option (dantechy)
2. 01:25 PM - Re: Firestar II Second seat option (Richard Pike)
3. 03:46 PM - Re: My Firestar 2 Build (loctupdave)
4. 06:06 PM - Re: My Firestar 2 Build (Richard Pike)
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| Subject: | Firestar II Second seat option |
I am a pilot and have always liked the kolb design. I have purchased
an unassembled Firestar kit #2 off Craigslist - 1999 model. About to purchase a
kit #1 from
Kolb. My question is should I purchase the 2nd seat option? Will I need to modify
the
cage? The cage is pristine - really don't want to touch it. Is the second seat
option even
necessary - is it FAA paperwork? I do want the ability to take a passenger from
time to time.
Newbie to this list and Kolb. I appreciate any advice.
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar II Second seat option |
I suspect that the cages are different between the single seat FS and the FSII.
First picture is a FSII cage with the pilot seat back in place; behind it is
the space where the passenger seat normally goes. The front lower crossbar/seat
attach point is the backrest brace for the pilot seat back. You can see the
black seatback tube is up against the white horizontal cross brace tube.
The 2nd picture is a FSII cage being being modded to put both tanks where the 2nd
seat normally goes: you can see where the back of the PIC's seat is, and the
tray that is in there is the stock factory issued gas tank tray for the FSII,
and holds two 5 gallon tanks.
By measuring the size of a standard 5 gallon Kolb-style fuel tank you can pretty
closely estimate how much distance there is between the back of the seat of
the PIC and the structure that the passenger's back has to be up against.
By looking at these pictures and comparing them to your cage you should be able
to tell if your cage is suitable or not.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kolb Firefly Part 103 legal (Repairing the fiberglass nose bowl. Ugh.)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing.
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| Subject: | Re: My Firestar 2 Build |
I have to fix it. The bar that is broken is the bar that the pilot seat back rest
on.
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| Subject: | Re: My Firestar 2 Build |
loctupdave wrote:
> I have to fix it. The bar that is broken is the bar that the pilot seat back
rest on.
Roger that! That is not the one I am referring to, the one that needs to be cut
is several inches lower and about 14" further back. Call Kolb and ask them.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kolb Firefly Part 103 legal (Repairing the fiberglass nose bowl. Ugh.)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing.
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