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Arksey(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: 1st flight in the firestar |
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Hello gang,
I got the Firestar in the air yesterday and today…made 3 take off and landings…yesterday it was a bit gusty . I was a bit surprised on how fast it accelerated and the takeoff roll was quite short even though I made a effort to keep it on the ground to make sure I had good control as I had some crosswind…wow how it will climb with the 503….I consider it overpowered, but nice to have that performace when you want it. I was a bit surprised in the air how much the plane was moved about by the gusty conditions and not real happy with the way the controls felt. My landing I would not brag about but my excuse was that I was landing to the East and carrying a bit more speed than necessary to help with control in the conditions and this put me over the hill in the middle of the field so I had to land on the East ½ of the runway and adjust to the difference in elevation.. because of the light weight the plane decelerates fast so that landing row is quite short…handling on takeoff and landing I thought was good.
Today the wind was still out of the NE but much smoother and it was a lot better ride…again the takeoff and climb shows super performace and landing roll is quiet short…handling very good on landing and take off….I will have to spend a lot more time with the plane to be able to fly it the way a person should , but sure that will come about.
The one thing I did not like was the elevator control…was very stiff, when I put the nose down and let go of stick it would stay in that position and the same when I pulled the nose up…that sort of feeling I did not like so when I got done flying I lubricated and checked the whole control system and it seemed to loosen up and will see if it is ok next flight. At least the plane and I survived….will have some questions in the near future….all for now.
J swan firestar ll
Michigan
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Ralph Hoover
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Central Ohio
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1st flight in the firestar |
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J. Swan, Good for you. You didn't state if this was your first firestar flight or if you are an old hand at the flying thing in general. I agree with you on take off and landings, but I agree further with the windy flying. My firestar moves around like a kite. I have a great deal more learning before I will be comfortable flying any distance, as I am new to flying all together.
When I flew in my instructors Challenger, with the weight of both of us, it handled forcefully but well. In comparison, the firestar seems so "giddy" in its handling. Sorry to use some "girly" word to describe its movements but that seemed to best fit my reaction when I fly it. It almost seems like it would be happier with a 100 # weight mounted on the underside of the seat. And I sure agree with you on the 503. What a monster. I'll bet with these firestars, they would do great with just a 447 and single carb.
What cruise speed and RPM with what style prop? that would be helpful to some of us.
Ohio Ralph
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HShack(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: 1st flight in the firestar |
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In a message dated 9/1/2006 9:27:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Arksey(at)aol.com writes:
| Quote: | | wow how it will climb with the 503….I consider it overpowered, but nice to have that performace when you want it. I was a bit surpri |
My first FS II with 503 flight I thought it was overpowered, too, but soon you'll get used to being able to outclimb all those Challengers.
Howard Shackleford
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