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 Topic: My Firestar 2 Build |
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| John Hauck Replies: 65 Views: 54369 |
 Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:34 am Subject: My Firestar 2 Build |
| My experience with two strokes and hard mounted accessories is it is just a matter of time before a stress crack appears. Unfortunately, everything that falls off the engine on a Kolb goes through t ... | |
| Topic: More Kolb History |
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| John Hauck Replies: 5 Views: 5369 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:47 am Subject: More Kolb History |
| Hi John G/Kolbers:
You are absolutely right, John G. I don't think it will be repeated. As I look back 35 years ago, this month, when I bought my first Kolb kit, every day was a new day of bui ... |
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| Topic: More Kolb History |
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| John Hauck Replies: 5 Views: 5369 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 5:22 am Subject: More Kolb History |
| Richard/Kolbers:
I don't remember for sure. I imagine it was the standard white nylon gap seal that came with the FS kits at the time. You are referring to the "center section" I am ... |
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| Topic: Long Distance Trailering |
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| John Hauck Replies: 13 Views: 9283 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:16 am Subject: Long Distance Trailering |
| Burt Howland, an old aviator, owned and flew a Bearcat until he was physically no longer to fly it, designer of the Honey Bee and Chip Monk, was the smoothest pilot taxiing I have ever seen. He neve ... | |
| Topic: pinging John Hauck |
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| John Hauck Replies: 2 Views: 3106 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:12 am Subject: pinging John Hauck |
Mail is a little slow during this cold wet weather. Took 5 days for this one to make it through the system. 
john h Titus, Alabama -- |
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| Topic: pinging John Hauck |
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| John Hauck Replies: 2 Views: 3106 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:16 am Subject: pinging John Hauck |
| All is good. Tornado was 10.0 miles south of hauck's holler and 1.0 mile north of my girl friend Nell's home in Wetumpka.
Thanks for asking. john h Titus, Alabama -- |
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| Topic: Help with FS Wing Gap Seal |
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| John Hauck Replies: 12 Views: 10101 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:04 am Subject: Help with FS Wing Gap Seal |
| Who? Me?
Not me. I've also been down that road. Sometimes we have to see for ourselves before we give up. I wish I still had that drive I had way back then to experiment and get "stuff&q ... |
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| Topic: Cost to scratch build Ultrastar airframe? |
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| John Hauck Replies: 19 Views: 12683 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:50 am Subject: Cost to scratch build Ultrastar airframe? |
| Don't think you can break a 5" tubular wing spar, especially on a 22' wing.
Don't know of anyone that has succeeded in breaking any Kolb wing spar, 5 or 6 inch. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ... |
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| Topic: Cost to scratch build Ultrastar airframe? |
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| John Hauck Replies: 19 Views: 12683 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:33 am Subject: Cost to scratch build Ultrastar airframe? |
| A Firefly is a clipped wing Firestar.
The Fire Fly and Sling Shot both have 22 foot wing span. Both fly very well. I've flown passengers in the Sling Shot. Always enjoyed the quick roll rate of ... |
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| Topic: Firefly / Firestar windshield |
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| John Hauck Replies: 32 Views: 27788 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:13 pm Subject: Firefly / Firestar windshield |
| How gross!Â
I did design mine a little different. There's 4130 bow with tabs to mount the instrument panel and fairing. The new brace moved the instrument panel rearward about 18 inches or ... |
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| Topic: Merry Christmas |
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| John Hauck Replies: 1 Views: 2435 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:51 pm Subject: Merry Christmas |
| Love that T Model.
john h mkIII Titus, Alabama From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of B Young Sent: Monday, December 24, 2018 10:35 AM To: Kolb List Subject: Merry Christ ... |
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| Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! |
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| John Hauck Replies: 6 Views: 5663 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:03 am Subject: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! |
| Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe flying New Year.
john h mkIII Titus, Alabama |
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| Topic: New Camera Video |
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| John Hauck Replies: 6 Views: 5765 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:15 pm Subject: New Camera Video |
| David J/Kolbers:
Didn't know David Jones was still around. Can't be but one DJ in Hernando, MS. I landed there on my way to Point Barrow, Alaska, at Olive Branch Airport, MS, on my way north. ... |
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| Topic: ADS-B out |
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| John Hauck Replies: 6 Views: 5571 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:26 pm Subject: ADS-B out |
| Thanks, Arty.
This FAA Pub spells it out pretty well, well enough for me to grasp and understand. https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/research/ I've been able to fly all over the US, Can ... |
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| Topic: ADS-B out |
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| John Hauck Replies: 6 Views: 5571 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:23 am Subject: ADS-B out |
| I too am out in the country, definitely not desert.
Also sorry to say I have not read the first requirement for ADS-B, but have seen it mentioned and advertised many times. Am I missing a req ... |
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| Topic: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test |
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| John Hauck Replies: 32 Views: 23308 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:44 pm Subject: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test |
| Fuselages are welded in a jig. Be pretty difficult to get the tail boom
angle incorrect. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -- |
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| Topic: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
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| John Hauck Replies: 27 Views: 16967 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:59 pm Subject: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
| Rick N/Kolbers:
Reminds me of my first take off after I repowered from an 80 to a 100 hp 912. Normally, I'd go full throttle, roll a short ways through 30 mph and ease back on the stick. That ... |
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| Topic: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
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| John Hauck Replies: 27 Views: 16967 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:53 pm Subject: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
| I never measured thrust on any of my airplanes and engine combos. Don't have a clue what it is.
john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -- |
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| Topic: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
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| John Hauck Replies: 27 Views: 16967 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 4:52 pm Subject: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
| Yep...the prop is the direct link between power and thrust. To be happy, it must be correct.
john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -- |
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| Topic: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
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| John Hauck Replies: 27 Views: 16967 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 3:00 pm Subject: HKS / Firestar FLIGHT TEST resumes |
| Apologize for what?
Again....if it was me, I wouldn't just try increased propeller pitch to see what happens.....I'd try to concentrate on propping the aircraft correctly. Do it right and no matte ... |
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