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	   Topic: Show and tell | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:13 am   Subject: Show and tell | 
  
  
	I would go full. Had a short and put on a full. A good 5 to 7  faster. Better mileage. Only down side is photography. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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	   Topic: what oil?? | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:43 pm   Subject: what oil?? | 
  
  
	Amsoil Interceptor best fuel milage and no dirty tail. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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	   Topic: what oil?? | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:40 pm   Subject: what oil?? | 
  
  
	Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
 
 
 
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 From: Richard Pike <thegreybaron@charter.net> 
 Date: 05/23/2016  11:17 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
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	   Topic: A question of Battery type | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:02 pm   Subject: A question of Battery type | 
  
  
	I got a new lithium battery for Christmas from my kids.For my Kolb Firefly. Here's the link I sent them.
 Not sure how safe it is but losing 10 LB sounded great. My 6 year old lead acid was dying. 
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	   Topic: Just bought a Firefly | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:54 pm   Subject: Just bought a Firefly | 
  
  
	That full shield is nice. I put one on mine and cruise speed is up 5.
 
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	   Topic: How to remove tail wheel? | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 1:56 pm   Subject: How to remove tail wheel? | 
  
  
	Should just slid off. Use some penetrating oil.
 
 
         From: Arizona Flyer <heracesthesun@yahoo.com>
  To: kolb-list@matronics.com 
  Sent: Sunday, November 3, 2013 1:50 PM
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	   Topic: New Firefly Video | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:08 pm   Subject: New Firefly Video | 
  
  
	| Good video but you need a full shield. I live near lansing MI so I put a full shield on my firefly and life's been great in the air. cost me $300.00 well worth the money. Added 5 mph to my cruse speed ... | 
  
  
	   Topic: Spark Plug question | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:04 pm   Subject: Spark Plug question | 
  
  
	From: TheWanderingWench <thewanderingwench@yahoo.com>
  To: Kolb List <kolb-list@matronics.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:16 PM
  Subject: Spark Plug question
   
  
  I've always ... | 
  
  
	   Topic: Fuel Systems | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:34 pm   Subject: Fuel Systems | 
  
  
	I have a firefly and use a 2 1/2 tank behind the 5 and I use the second tank as vent it empties first works great.
 
 
 
 
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	   Topic: Stripped threads on tail nut. | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:05 am   Subject: Stripped threads on tail nut. | 
  
  
	I plan to put two nuts on my new bolt this time.  I don't ever fold it.
 
 From: "WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com" <WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com>
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	   Topic: Stripped threads on tail nut. | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:25 pm   Subject: Stripped threads on tail nut. | 
  
  
	| I noticed that my rudder was not straight up and down on my firefly so I adjusted the left side looser and I was going to tighten the bottom nut as I could see it was loose but the lines were still ti ... | 
  
  
	   Topic: FireFly and Trailer | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:58 pm   Subject: FireFly and Trailer | 
  
  
	I went to a flyin this year with my firefly. It has brakes and starter the FAA was there no problem.  I did take my second 2.5 gallon tank off first  
 
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	   Topic: Idle problem? | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:51 pm   Subject: Idle problem? | 
  
  
	Looks like it was the idle jet I took it out again and blew through it real hard and its better so im going to soak it in carb cleaner tonight.
 
 
 Bill Long
 
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	   Topic: Idle problem? | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:42 pm   Subject: Idle problem? | 
  
  
	I have a 447 on a firefly with 220 hours my idle has gotten so bad that I won't fly it now?
 It will run past 3000 RPM fine. I checked the idle jet and rebuilt the pump.
 It will run good if i keep pu ... | 
  
  
	   Topic: NGK Spark Plugs | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:28 pm   Subject: NGK Spark Plugs | 
  
  
	I used the BR8EIX plugs on my FireFly 447.  They have 35 hours on them. its Idleing a little rough.  Should I spend the money on BR8EIX or just use 
 B8ES?
 
 
 Thanks
 Bill Long
 2000 FireFly
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	   Topic: Gad, more VG's! | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:18 pm   Subject: Gad, more VG's! | 
  
  
	Find some thick clear 2 inch tape and overlap a little more than the gap to fill start on the top and then under for the back it will last years. 
 
 
 Bill Long
 UL002 FireFly
 
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	   Topic: Strobe Light | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:25 pm   Subject: Strobe Light | 
  
  
	what if you need to resize video?  I can't watch my HD video on my PC.
 
 From: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com>
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	   Topic: Aileron gap seal | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:15 pm   Subject: Re: Aileron gap seal | 
  
  
	| I have a firefly and I weigh 200lb sometimes had the stick in my lap when I landed. Then I put a gap seal on the elevator and its way better. Used Menards clear tape overlapped about 3/4 of a inch to  ... | 
  
  
	   Topic: Tail wheel steering SPRINGS or NOT? | 
  
  
	Bill Long 
	   
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	 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:19 pm   Subject: Tail wheel steering SPRINGS or NOT? | 
  
  
	With my Firefly I found that heavier springs helped but sometimes you just have to add power half way into your landing to get her back on track.
 Bill Long
 Holt MI (MI38)
 
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