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byoungplumbing(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

Serenity 

Good looking plane 

Boyd 

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rickofudall

Joined: 19 Sep 2009
Posts: 1392
Location: Udall, KS, USA

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:11 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

Stuart, One very nice Fire Fly. Fair winds and hours of safe flying and fun.



Rick Girard

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On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 7:55 PM, Stuart Harner <stuart(at)harnerfarm.net (stuart(at)harnerfarm.net)> wrote:

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		  Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

 Please allow me to introduce my new Kolb Firefly, Serenity.

 

 No fan of Josh Whedon (like I am) needs an explanation why I HAVE to name a

 Firefly "Serenity".

 

 For those who are not SciFi fans, just know that serenity is what I feel

 while in the shop working on my airplane and I am sure that will be one of

 the main emotions I have when flying her.

 

 This was a quick build kit delivered last December.  I have worked pretty

 much all of my spare time on her.

 

 Today was the first time the finished airplane was assembled into one piece.

 

 She is back in the garage tonight awaiting setup for weight and balance

 procedures.

 

 I still need to add the skid ball and calibrate the markings on the fuel

 tank.

 

 After that, it will be time for first engine start!

 

 If the weather holds, I may be able to get a flight or two in yet this fall.

 Only time will tell.

 

 Thanks for listening (reading, what-ever, I am just excited to be to this

 point)!

 

 Stuart

 	




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pc.king(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:18 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

Stuart,



Shiny.



PCKing

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tblankenheim(at)charter.n
Guest

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

What motor are you using?



Tom B

On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 7:55 PM, Stuart Harner wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Ladies and Gentlemen,



 Please allow me to introduce my new Kolb Firefly, Serenity.



 No fan of Josh Whedon (like I am) needs an explanation why I HAVE to 

 name a

 Firefly "Serenity".



 For those who are not SciFi fans, just know that serenity is what I 

 feel

 while in the shop working on my airplane and I am sure that will be 

 one of

 the main emotions I have when flying her.



 This was a quick build kit delivered last December.  I have worked 

 pretty

 much all of my spare time on her.



 Today was the first time the finished airplane was assembled into one 

 piece.



 She is back in the garage tonight awaiting setup for weight and 

 balance

 procedures.



 I still need to add the skid ball and calibrate the markings on the 

 fuel

 tank.



 After that, it will be time for first engine start!



 If the weather holds, I may be able to get a flight or two in yet this 

 fall.

 Only time will tell.



 Thanks for listening (reading, what-ever, I am just excited to be to 

 this

 point)!



 Stuart

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:51 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

Congratulations on your new airplane, Stuart.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama



 



Ladies and Gentlemen,



Please allow me to introduce my new Kolb Firefly, Serenity.

 



Stuart

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MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

beauford173(at)tampabay.r
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:57 am Post subject: My new Firefly

Congrats on a good-looking machine, Brother Harner. May you enjoy a long and

safe relationship with it.



Beauford



Brandon, FL



FF-076, N173BW

(Renamed at some point during most flights...)

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stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:00 am Post subject: My new Firefly

That is a Rotax 447 



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herbgh(at)nctc.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:21 am Post subject: My new Firefly

Stuart



   Have you run the engine ?  Herb

On 10/05/2014 07:59 AM, Stuart Harner wrote:

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 That is a Rotax 447



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stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:41 am Post subject: My new Firefly

Not yet, but I have sat in the seat and made engine noises!



I had planned to try and start it yesterday, but did not get that far.  My plans always have a schedule of their own and it is always longer than my schedule.  



The wind is supposed to howl here the next 3 days, so it will probably be late in the week before I can take it back outside for engine start.



That is OK, as I still need to do W&B while it is empty, then add gas to the tank one gallon at a time so I can mark the sides of the tank.



Since I put a carb kit in it, the carb settings are all at the factory recommended starting points so I suspect there will be quite a lot of tinkering with carb and prop pitch to get it running right.



Then I can go ahead and start in on the break in procedure.  I know it is not needed, but I figured it would be good for me to learn all the sounds and instrument readings.  Kind of a get to know you shake down flight, while still on the ground.



I will let you know how that all goes.



Stuart



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herbgh(at)nctc.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:19 am Post subject: My new Firefly

The carb was as from the factory...we did nothing to the engine for it 

was as  shipped from the distributor..SMLA..



   The only thing we did was pitch the prop for 6200 or so static...run 

it in for an hour...and my buddy went flying...



   The temps should settle in in another 35 or so hours...



   Herb

On 10/05/2014 08:40 AM, Stuart Harner wrote:

[quote] 



 Not yet, but I have sat in the seat and made engine noises!



 I had planned to try and start it yesterday, but did not get that far.  My plans always have a schedule of their own and it is always longer than my schedule.  



 The wind is supposed to howl here the next 3 days, so it will probably be late in the week before I can take it back outside for engine start.



 That is OK, as I still need to do W&B while it is empty, then add gas to the tank one gallon at a time so I can mark the sides of the tank.



 Since I put a carb kit in it, the carb settings are all at the factory recommended starting points so I suspect there will be quite a lot of tinkering with carb and prop pitch to get it running right.



 Then I can go ahead and start in on the break in procedure.  I know it is not needed, but I figured it would be good for me to learn all the sounds and instrument readings.  Kind of a get to know you shake down flight, while still on the ground.



 I will let you know how that all goes.



 Stuart



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herbgh(at)nctc.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:27 am Post subject: My new Firefly

I should have said...do the one hour break in...  Herb

On 10/05/2014 09:19 AM, Herb wrote:

[quote] 



 The carb was as from the factory...we did nothing to the engine for it 

 was as  shipped from the distributor..SMLA..



   The only thing we did was pitch the prop for 6200 or so static...run 

 it in for an hour...and my buddy went flying...



   The temps should settle in in another 35 or so hours...



   Herb

 On 10/05/2014 08:40 AM, Stuart Harner wrote:

> 

>

> Not yet, but I have sat in the seat and made engine noises!

>

> I had planned to try and start it yesterday, but did not get that 

> far.  My plans always have a schedule of their own and it is always 

> longer than my schedule.  

>

> The wind is supposed to howl here the next 3 days, so it will 

> probably be late in the week before I can take it back outside for 

> engine start.

>

> That is OK, as I still need to do W&B while it is empty, then add gas 

> to the tank one gallon at a time so I can mark the sides of the tank.

>

> Since I put a carb kit in it, the carb settings are all at the 

> factory recommended starting points so I suspect there will be quite 

> a lot of tinkering with carb and prop pitch to get it running right.

>

> Then I can go ahead and start in on the break in procedure.  I know 

> it is not needed, but I figured it would be good for me to learn all 

> the sounds and instrument readings.  Kind of a get to know you shake 

> down flight, while still on the ground.

>

> I will let you know how that all goes.

>

> Stuart

>

> Do not archive

>

> --

stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:31 am Post subject: My new Firefly

Thanks, it is always good to meet a fellow Browncoat.



Stuart

Serenity is knowing which River NOT to cross!



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pipercolt

Joined: 08 Jan 2012
Posts: 46
Location: Randolph New York

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: My new Firefly

I can not see any pictures. Any guesses why?

west1m

Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 155
Location: Hastings, MN

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:53 am Post subject: Re: My new Firefly

I did not get the pictures either.

Seems to happen a lot, someone mentions their pictures but I do not see them in the posts.

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West1m
Hastings, MN

Dennis Kirby

Joined: 05 Dec 2013
Posts: 35
Location: Albuquerque, NM

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:59 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

"Stuart Harner" wrote:  << Kolb Firefly, Serenity ... I still need to add the skid ball and calibrate the markings on the fuel tank. >>



Stuart - nice looking airplane!

About that skid ball ... if it were me, I'd leave it out.  Save the panel space for something more useful.

I installed a skid ball in my Mark-3 when I first built it, and I never look at it anymore.

Instead, at the advice of an old glider pilot friend of mine, I taped a 6-inch piece of red yarn to the center of the windshield for a slip/skid indicator.

I tell people it's the most accurate instrument on my airplane ... because it IS.



Dennis Kirby

Mark-3/912ul/Powerfin-72

rowedenny

Joined: 09 Mar 2008
Posts: 338
Location: Western PA

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:47 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

On the other hand, I have a space saver skidball in my Mk-3 and use it all the time.

Donotarchive



Dennis "Skid" Rowe

Mk3, Rotax 670, 

Leechburg, PA



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		   On Oct 6, 2014, at 4:59 PM, "KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS" <dennis.kirby.3(at)us.af.mil> wrote:

 

 

 

 "Stuart Harner" wrote:  << Kolb Firefly, Serenity ... I still need to add the skid ball and calibrate the markings on the fuel tank. >>

 

 Stuart - nice looking airplane!

 About that skid ball ... if it were me, I'd leave it out.  Save the panel space for something more useful.

 I installed a skid ball in my Mark-3 when I first built it, and I never look at it anymore.

 Instead, at the advice of an old glider pilot friend of mine, I taped a 6-inch piece of red yarn to the center of the windshield for a slip/skid indicator.

 I tell people it's the most accurate instrument on my airplane ... because it IS.

 

 Dennis Kirby

 Mark-3/912ul/Powerfin-72

byoungplumbing(at)gmail.c
Guest

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:58 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

I hung a plum Bob from my lower instrument panel that centered over my rudder cables on my mk 3.  After getting my ruder trim tab set..I removed the plum Bob 

Boyd Young On Oct 6, 2014 4:49 PM, "Dennis Rowe" <rowedenny(at)windstream.net (rowedenny(at)windstream.net)> wrote:[quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: Dennis Rowe <rowedenny(at)windstream.net (rowedenny(at)windstream.net)>

 

 On the other hand, I have a space saver skidball in my Mk-3 and use it all the time.

 Donotarchive

 

 Dennis "Skid" Rowe

 Mk3, Rotax 670,

 Leechburg, PA

 

 

 

 > On Oct 6, 2014, at 4:59 PM, "KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS" <dennis.kirby.3(at)us.af.mil (dennis.kirby.3(at)us.af.mil)> wrote:

 >

 > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS" <dennis.kirby.3(at)us.af.mil (dennis.kirby.3(at)us.af.mil)>

 >

 > "Stuart Harner" wrote:  << Kolb Firefly, Serenity ... I still need to add the skid ball and calibrate the markings on the fuel tank. >>

 >

 > Stuart - nice looking airplane!

 > About that skid ball ... if it were me, I'd leave it out.  Save the panel space for something more useful.

 > I installed a skid ball in my Mark-3 when I first built it, and I never look at it anymore.

 > Instead, at the advice of an old glider pilot friend of mine, I taped a 6-inch piece of red yarn to the center of the windshield for a slip/skid indicator.

 > I tell people it's the most accurate instrument on my airplane ... because it IS.

 >

 > Dennis Kirby

 > Mark-3/912ul/Powerfin-72

 >

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:46 pm Post subject: My new Firefly

Actually, it is a slip/skid indicator.  I have a Winter Slip/Skid Indicator

in my MKIII.  Been there for 22 years and 3,300+ hours.  Don't need a yaw

string, except to check that the slip/skid indicator is adjusted correctly.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama



 

 

 	  Quote: 	
		   Stuart - nice looking airplane!

 About that skid ball ... if it were me, I'd leave it out.  Save the panel

space for something more useful.
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   I installed a skid ball in my Mark-3 when I first built it, and I never

look at it anymore.
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   Instead, at the advice of an old glider pilot friend of mine, I taped a

6-inch piece of red yarn to the center of the windshield for a slip/skid
	


indicator.

 	  Quote: 	
		   I tell people it's the most accurate instrument on my airplane ... because

it IS.
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   

 Dennis Kirby

 Mark-3/912ul/Powerfin-72

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MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Mark K

Joined: 17 Aug 2014
Posts: 32
Location: Great Bend, PA

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:39 am Post subject: Re: My new Firefly

I can't see any photos either.  Would you mind posting again?



Thanks

Mark

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Twinstar MKII
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