---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/22/21: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:25 PM - Kolb factory question and serial numbers (Jay Dub) 2. 08:50 PM - Re: Kolb factory question and serial numbers (Stuart Harner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:34 PM PST US From: Jay Dub Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb factory question and serial numbers Past: So a few weeks ago I bought a partially completedFirestar II kit 1 and 2 in SW Ohio that was delivered late 2014/early 2015 from Kolb. I had asked on this listearlier about transporting and I did get it with a minivan and a wooden roof rack that held the boom tube, completed wings and ailerons. I had no damage even though I travelled over 1200 miles with it. The weather was perfect with no precip and only sunshine. Everything fit with a lot of room to spare inside the van even with the cage, nose pod, tail feathers, etc. It worked well. The extra drag took my mileage from 25 to 14 mpg and I had to keep the van under 65mph or the transmission kept shifting in and out of OD. The seller and I both filled out the FAA Form 8050-2 Aircraft Bill of Sale but crossed out the word "aircraft" and printed in "kit" as I had read in some instructions. However, the seller didn't have a serial number and there isn't anything on the paperwork/Invoice from Kolb so we left it blank. I did email customersupport@kolbaircraft.com as shown the Kolb website2 weeks ago asking for a SN and never heard anything back. I then emailed support@kolbaircraft.com (was listed in the builders manual)and that came back as a bad address. I remember seeing on this list they weren't answering the phone much these days and that they preferred email so I didn't call. Does anyone know if the address ofcustomersupport@kolbaircraft.com is any good? Is there a better email address? Currently: I'm in the process of reading the builders manual and looking over the plans. I've inspected some of the tail feathers and need to inspect the wings to see if I want to re-do anything but so far all looks good. I hope to get things put back together to get it on it's gear, get the wings and tail feathers fitted and rigged so I can start the covering. Saturday I just finished the overhaul ofa 447 I had laying around from a partial Firestar II I bought last yearthatI plan to use on this kit I just picked up. Any advice on getting a serial number? Thanks, Jay ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:50:18 PM PST US From: "Stuart Harner" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Kolb factory question and serial numbers The serial number should be stamped into the plate at the front of the main tube in front of the engine mount. The stamping on my Firefly was not very deep and the powder coat made it a little hard to see, but it is there. Sequence is FF-13-04-86 for Firefly, 2013, 4th quarter, #86 Hope this helps -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jay Dub Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 10:25 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb factory question and serial numbers Past: So a few weeks ago I bought a partially completed Firestar II kit 1 and 2 in SW Ohio that was delivered late 2014/early 2015 from Kolb. I had asked on this list earlier about transporting and I did get it with a minivan and a wooden roof rack that held the boom tube, completed wings and ailerons. I had no damage even though I travelled over 1200 miles with it. The weather was perfect with no precip and only sunshine. Everything fit with a lot of room to spare inside the van even with the cage, nose pod, tail feathers, etc. It worked well. The extra drag took my mileage from 25 to 14 mpg and I had to keep the van under 65mph or the transmission kept shifting in and out of OD. The seller and I both filled out the FAA Form 8050-2 Aircraft Bill of Sale but crossed out the word "aircraft" and printed in "kit" as I had read in some instructions. However, the seller didn't have a serial number and there isn't anything on the paperwork/Invoice from Kolb so we left it blank. I did email customersupport@kolbaircraft.com as shown the Kolb website 2 weeks ago asking for a SN and never heard anything back. I then emailed support@kolbaircraft.com (was listed in the builders manual) and that came back as a bad address. I remember seeing on this list they weren't answering the phone much these days and that they preferred email so I didn't call. Does anyone know if the address of customersupport@kolbaircraft.com is any good? Is there a better email address? Currently: I'm in the process of reading the builders manual and looking over the plans. I've inspected some of the tail feathers and need to inspect the wings to see if I want to re-do anything but so far all looks good. I hope to get things put back together to get it on it's gear, get the wings and tail feathers fitted and rigged so I can start the covering. Saturday I just finished the overhaul of a 447 I had laying around from a partial Firestar II I bought last year that I plan to use on this kit I just picked up. Any advice on getting a serial number? 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