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Still looking for a Firefly kit or project near east TN. Time's running out before I have to just give up and buy a new kit.
Thanks,
Rusty

Thanks Stuart. I'll drop you an email, but I'm probably more interested in a project or kit. Also, I think you're page said North Dakota. I think that's about 1.7 million miles from here Smile

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Greetings,

I'm thinking of pursuing a legal UL, and the Firefly still seems like the best option for me. I'm not in any hurry since I have other projects, but if anyone has a Firefly, project, kit ...

The Slingshot airframe is officially for sale now that I've removed the engine, instruments, electrical etc for transplant into the Onex. Price is $6000 firm, or $7500 if you like to haggle Smile

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Hi Rusty,

I've covered my Firestar II tandem with Oratex 600 (ultralight fabric) and it is only 9gm/sq ft versus about 20-90gm/sq ft measured by the Oratex dealer in Alaska on other painted fabrics ...

I've never used it, but I was going to try it on the fuselage of the Slingshot. Unfortunately, I could never get them to give me a price, and I'm afraid of how high it would have been also.

If y ...

The story has always been that Kolb has them custom made by Lord. I'm not sure I completely believe that, but as far as I know, there's no cross reference to any existing Lord part number.

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Greetings,

I'm just starting to collect parts for another project, and I'm considering using Kolb wings if possible. Firestar would probably be the best, but others may work. If anyone has a pair ...

I'm almost certain they are 5". The root weldment in this pic is 7" tall.

Yep, looks like 5". Thanks,
Rusty

Anything is probably useful information, but I'm more specifically looking for the lighter wings, since it would be for an ultralight project. Was the Twinstar a 6" spar, or 5"?

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Greetings,

Has anyone weighed a complete, painted wing for a FireStar or FireFly? Just curious what it weighs for a possible future project.

Thanks,
Rusty

We have ignition. I guess $1800 was enough to keep the Rotax gods happy for now... I wish my brakes worked better, but it's not enough of a problem to keep me from flying.

Rusty (waiting for t ...

No such luck on reduced pricing. That deal ended a long time ago I guess. I ultimately decided to just replace both modules since they're 17 years old, and one is already dead.

Rusty

That's something to hope for I guess. I did hear there were some known issues, and assuming I don't find anything obvious tomorrow, I was already planning to send both modules to Lockwood for testing ...

Greetings,

It seems the only thing keeping me from flying the Slingshot now is a dead ignition. I'm doing some final measurements today, but I'm betting one of the ignition modules is dead. Natur ...

Nice job on the review. I read that in my initial searching. It's odd that with all the different prop types, the measured performance was so similar.

I guess the Bolly is "solid" but ...

Hi John,

Yep, you're correct. I was mistaken. I never noticed the difference in the site names.

So aside from the fact that Warp Drive doesn't sell them, has anyone used one?

Rusty

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Has anyone ever used an Australian Bolly prop? They sound really good on paper compared to the Warp Drive, and Warp Drive even sells them in the US. The Bolly and Warp blades can use the same hubs, an ...

Hey, if it isn't the wild man himself! Great to hear from you Dennis. Hope you've been well. Did you pull that video out of the dusty archives?

Rusty

Very cool video! It's definitely different from anywhere I've lived.
Rusty