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| Subject: | Kolb Firefly/Firestar fuselage questions |
I posted the following at HBA but thought I'd ask here too because of the specialized
nature of this list.
I've read the history of Kolb pdf and gathered some info but there are some blurry
parts in my mind.
I know the Firestar started out as a UL with a 277. Then they made them heavier
with a 447 and 503 in the "fat ultralight" years. Then they differentiated between
Firestar 1 & 2. Then, to make a legal UL Kolb did something to lighten them
again and made the Firefly model to hit legal weight with a 447.
Does anyone know if the early Firestar fuselages (and even later ones) are the
same dimensions and tubing thicknesses as the Firefly? IIRC I read somewhere the
weight was reduced in the wings for the Firefly but that might not be true
so I'm seeking advice.
What brings about all my strange questions is that I have a lead on everything
for an earlier Firestar with everything included but the fuselage. Without a fuselage
and serial number I can't determine much as the current owner is at least
the 2nd or 3rd owner or even later. I'm wondering if the wing has the same
chord between the Firefly/star models or not and would it connect up just fine?
In other words, can Firestar wings, tailboom, tail, etc fit on a Firefly fuselage
or do I have to stick with the Firestar fuselage? I want to keep it light
and under 254 lbs if possible. It comes with a 447 so it's possible it could
already be a Firefly but how would I be able to tell? Is the tailboom a different
dia or thickness on the Firestar 2? I'm just trying to figure out which
of the Firestary/Firefly fuselages would work with the parts I may pick up.
And lastly, does anyone have or know of someone who has a fuselage with landing
gear they'd like to part with that will fit the Firestar wings and tail? I have
experience cutting out bent tubes and welding in new ones on certificated and
homebuilt planes so a wrecked/bent fuselage is OK as I can repair one as long
as it's not rusted badly. If you know of one please contact me as I'm interested.
Thanks,
Jay Dub
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