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1. 07:44 AM - Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? (Firefly2013)
2. 07:55 AM - Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? (Firefly2013)
3. 06:04 PM - Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? (henry.voris)
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| Subject: | [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... |
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| Subject: | Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? |
[quote="rvsimons"]The firefly will haul up aloft. You might find the plane a bit
of a little tight fit for a guy your size but height seems a bigger issue than
weight. I am 210 5'10 and was comfortable in the firefly I sat in.
I was wondering if a firefly with a 447 engine plus parachute and 5 gallons of
fuel will fly a pilot that is around 225lbs. I would be taking off at a elevation
of around 80ft, airport in New Jersey.
Also which prop would be best for me, a 2 blade wood prop or a 3 blade powerfin?
Thanks Rvsimons, I'm 5' 10" so I guess it would be ok for me. I was looking to
buy a firefly I saw forsale, but I think I am going to wait and get sport pilot
licence as that would give me more choices. I want to fly something with a
4 stroke, that I can trailer to avoid paying hanger fee's in case I don't have
time for flying allot, I don't want to be stuck paying for things I'm not using.
The phantom is the plane that I would really want, they look like a well constructed
ultralight. I believe I read you have to inspect those wire's good to make
sure the tangs or whatever they are called do not become elongated. How do
you like the Phantom? It would be my first choice except for the need for a hanger.
I think a firestar with a rotax 912 or someother 4 stroke would work for me because
I could keep it trialered in my yard and hook it up when I want to go flying?
And hopefully sell it if I get bored with it.
Thanks
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| Subject: | Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? |
THe "R" on New Jersey Licence plates is showing support the Rutgers University
Scarlet Knights.
http://www.alumni.rutgers.edu/s/896/2col.aspx?sid=896&pgid=349
https://www.govtrack.us/states/nj/bills/2012-2013/s753
Thanks for the info
[quote="BARRY CHECK 6"]Vance:
If you consider what you, are expected from a 3 blade Vs 2 blade... Then
YES - You will be disappointed.
The advantage of a 3 blade are:
Lower Tip Speed at the same RPM
Less noise
Better Vertical Speed (VSI)
More Ground clearance
Easier to do static prop balance.
Easier to do dynamic prop balancing
The advantages of a 2 blade are:
Higher IAS
Disadvantages of a 3 Blade:
Lower IAS.
A bit scary to Hand Prop.
In the winter you collect (more) snow & ice in the spinner.
When you ding a prop you usually ding 2 or more blades of the prop.
Doing R&R of the cowling is a bit more tricky.
Even though your logic was not correct the main thing is you are happy with
the prop you chosen.
*Barry*
*Chopd Liver*
NJ has taken the next step. They are identifying cars with bad drivers.
You will notice some cars with a large red "R" on them. That is to
identify the drivers as "R"estricted. Restricted is just a polite way of
saying Bad Drivers. Be cautious around them.
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Vance Simons wrote:
> The firefly will haul up aloft. You might find the plane a bit of a little
> tight fit for a guy your size but height seems a bigger issue than weight
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| Subject: | Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? |
Firefly 2013...
I drive a Firefly powered by a thundering 447. But at 155 lb. and at 3,800 ft.
our mileage will vary...
You may want to try you question on the Kolb List...
Aloha,
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Henry
Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo
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