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  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/28/23
smgates

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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:49 am   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/28/23
Hi Jay,

I'm still in my flight testing period for my FSII here in Australia and
still developing my POH for it, but you're welcome to take what you like
from it.

I'd be interested in any comme ...
  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 04/05/23
smgates

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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:18 pm   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 04/05/23
Hi Jay,

I'm using a 503 on my Firestar II with 1/4" ID hose and it seems just fine
over about 17 hrs flight time so far.

I got rid of the bulb because I was concerned about the very proble ...
  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 12/10/22
smgates

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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:31 am   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 12/10/22
Hi Jay,

On my Firestar II I only have turnbuckles on the elevator cable at the base
of the joystick.

There are no turnbuckles on the rudder cables on mine - I believe because
they are not nee ...
  Topic: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 11/09/22
smgates

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PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:48 am   Subject: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 11/09/22
Hi Matt,

I thought I made a donation but don't see a link to check - can you please
advise?

Thanks
Steve

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  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/30/22
smgates

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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:58 pm   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/30/22
Hi Chris,

Mine just has an alum tube with chamfered bottom tip which projecting down
to just above the bottom of the tank, so as to avoid picking up contaminants
from the bottom.

I thought ab ...
  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 01/10/22
smgates

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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:54 pm   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 01/10/22
Speaking of POH does anyone have one for the Firestar II tandem?

I've made up my own (thinking there wasn't one) but it is just a draft
(attached) at this early stage of my test flying and would b ...
  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 04/04/21
smgates

Replies: 5
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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:51 pm   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 3 Msgs - 04/04/21
Thanks Rick - that does make sense.

Steve Gates

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  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 02/15/21
smgates

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Views: 2398

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:34 pm   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 02/15/21
Could you resend this please? Seems what I see on the screen is just a bunch
of jumbled letters both on the email and the webpage...

Thanks
Steve

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  Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 02/11/21
smgates

Replies: 1
Views: 2260

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:49 pm   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 02/11/21
I was originally a reluctant Facebook user, but now enjoy it for the sharing
I can do - projects, photos, caught up with people I'd lost track of many
years ago, and even hoping to visit them someti ...
  Topic: Virus lockdown
smgates

Replies: 4
Views: 6354

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:17 pm   Subject: Virus lockdown
Hi John,
What an amazing story you have and so much fun! Thanks for sharing it all. I have just finished building my Firestar II here in West Australia and am now test flying the 25 hours from our c ...
  Topic: recoveing my old twinstar
smgates

Replies: 6
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PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:43 am   Subject: Re: recoveing my old twinstar
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 ...
  Topic: Elevator and joystick throwElevator and joystick throw
smgates

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Views: 2704

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:57 pm   Subject: Elevator and joystick throwElevator and joystick throw
Hi all,
Some useful and interesting suggestions – I’ll take them on board.

Many thanks
Steve
  Topic: Elevator and joystick throw
smgates

Replies: 7
Views: 7656

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:12 pm   Subject: Elevator and joystick throw
Hi all,

I've just finished building my Firestar II tandem and in the process of test flying. One thing that the person test-flying initially has noted is that the elevator authority feels a little ...
 
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