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0. 04:14 AM - List Contribution - Value of the List... (Matt Dralle)
1. 04:01 AM - Re: Aft CG? (George Helton)
2. 05:55 PM - Re: New Video (west1m)
3. 06:07 PM - Re: Re: New Video (Larry Cottrell)
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Thanks for the pictures, John
I think that=99s the largest fuel tank I=99ve ever seen on a ori
ginal FS.
I have a custom made aluminum tank in my Firestar.
It=99s vented to not except more then 5 gallons. It originally held 6 g
allons. I=99m in the process of making a removable panel for easier ac
cess to it. I developed a small crack in the a upper seam in it this year so
I had to cut the Stitts off part of the rear firewall. Mine is a 1986 built
to plans kit. Also Aerothane. Stills flies great after all these years. I d
id switch out the 377 for a new 2702 Hirth last winter. It=99s still g
reat little long distance flyer.
George H
Firestar, FS100, 2702 Hirth
14GDH
Mesick, Michigan
gdhelton@gmail.com
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> On Nov 8, 2018, at 9:28 PM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
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> I ran across a few photos of my original Firestar, 1985, during a complete
rebuild winter 1987/88. If you notice, that is an 18 gal 5052 aluminum fue
l tank situated behind the main bulkhead. Guessing about 125 lbs total fuel
, tank, and Facet Pump. On long cross country flights a lot of gear was sho
ved under the tank in my now available cargo compartment, all behind the mai
n bulkhead.
>
> No, I didn't put a heavy battery in the nose (not installed) or lead weigh
t to counterbalance the fuel tank. Aircraft was perfectly balanced and a jo
y to fly. All flying surfaces were built to plans. Also had a ton of two p
art Aerothane paint and dope on it. Have no idea where the paper CG was. N
ever did a weight and balance on the FS.
>
> No adverse pitch problems 30 years ago.
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> john h
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> mkIII
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> Titus, Alabama
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Great fall flight. thanks!
As above, the flying is done here in Minnesota as well. I just ordered a full enclosure
set for my Firefly from Kolb. Maybe that will let me get out a bit earlier
next year.
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West1m
Hastings, MN
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Your findings may be a bit different than mine, but I don't use the plastic
part that goes around the cockpit. I found that it cut down on my speed by
a lot and was just as comfortable with just the wrap around windscreen. It
seemed to me that it made a lot of drag and cut my speed to 60 miles per
hour max. Unless you have a heater it doesn't stay all that warmer. If you
have a two stroke I can show you want I did to make a heater that seemed to
work pretty well. Feet still got cold though. I just bought a "Chilly
Vest", wrapped a scarf around my neck, and did just as well.
Larry
On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 6:56 PM west1m <west1m@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Great fall flight. thanks!
> As above, the flying is done here in Minnesota as well. I just ordered a
> full enclosure set for my Firefly from Kolb. Maybe that will let me get out
> a bit earlier next year.
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> West1m
> Hastings, MN
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=484731#484731
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