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Jay I was concerned about that on my Firestar so I solved it by running the piano hing the entire length of the aileron

mojavjoe
On 01/15/2023 1:47 PM Jay Dub <bearhawk@gmx.com> wrote:

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starter fluid
On 01/03/2023 5:11 PM kolbflyer <j-lauer@live.com> wrote:

Any recommendations on starting a Rotax 447? I have a prime bulb (like a boat gas tank) to prime the fuel ...

harber fright has a battery powered gas pump for about $10.00. works fine for me.

On 06/16/2021 10:13 PM Rick Neilsen <neilsenrm@gmail.com> wrote: ...

Jay it looks like that's a half rib and it's too far foward. If it were my wing I'd drill out the rivet at the nose and the ones at the spar and move it back to a point where your stright edge will no ...

I suggest you cover the wing gap.
On March 29, 2020 at 4:12 PM Eric SOULET <eric.soulet@diag-dechets.fr> wrote:

Hello,
I have an Ultrastar Kolb which is ...

Hi Guys

If a plane is only used to fly IFR are nav lights required?

joe

BILL it's not much more difficult to remove the wings then it is to fold them and I'm sure you could rig up a jig so you could do it quickly and by your self. Then you could have the four blades your ...

I agree with Bill. Mine was marked FS001 and I'm sure it was not the first Firestar.

Joe

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> Thank you for the replies. I
checked the motor mount tube, nothing there. I guess I ...

Bill do you still have two 5 gal. tanks
On October 8, 2018 at 4:18 AM Bill Berle <victorbravo@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Subject: Center Section Fairing
To: kolb-list@matr ...

Thanks Charlie. I just ordered the kit.

JoeOn June 30, 2018 at 5:05 PM Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com> wrote:

EAA sells a registration package with instructions.

On Sat, Ju ...

I have received an e mail from Nick Cassara of Palmer, Alaska, who like myself is coming up on an inspection. He requested that a list of the necessary forms be posted on the list. So Kolbers if you h ...

Jim

I'm coming up on the time for my inspection. I've reserved my N number but have no idea what forms to order. Could you send my a list of what you submitted?

Thanks
Joe
On June 26, 2018 at ...

BILL My two cents. On my FSII I could fold the wings with a two bladed prop horizontal by loosing the rear mount and lifting the engine slightly. Take a few measurements and you might be able to use a ...

more photos

From: "jonealjr" <jonealjr@gmail.com>
To: "kolb-list" <kolb-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 4:32:18 PM
Subject: Mark III Class ...

My Firestar SS is setup for a pod similar to the MarkIII. I wanted space for an I-Fly and an Amptronic GX-2 so I built one from fiberglass. I'll attach two photos to this message and a couple to the n ...

Go to the fuel tank section of U S Plastics

Joe

From: "Jerry-TS-MkII" <12flybellaire@gmail.com>
To: "kolb-list" <kolb-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, Augus ...

I tried making the noodle gap seals but because of the way Kolb ailerons are hinged they pop out.

Joe

From: "wakataka" <wakataka@charter.net>
To: "kolb-list" & ...

Sorry! I couldn't get the video to come up by clicking on the https but it came up by going to youtube and searching for ultralight airplane chase cam test

joe

Here's an interesting video for those who like to video their flights.

"Ultralight Airplane Chase Cam Test"

[url=http://youtu.be/Sg9gl2upNBI]http://youtu.be/Sg9gl2upNBI

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I'd like to put fuel outlets in the bottom of my fuel tank. Had considered gluing a 1/4" block of plastic to the tank and tapping a hole for a !/4"mpt to compression fitting, but I could not ...