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If I ever take the time to install VG's I like the Stolspeed ones. Adhesive backing, no drilling, cleaner nicer look and easier to wash/wax the wings without them catching your brush or towel to much. ...

Whoops, I forgot to thank you all for your input about my slightly bent gear leg, very helpful info thanks! Thanks also to Gary, hope you are doing well my friend Smile

One of my Firestar II gear legs have a slight bow from a hard landing. It causes no problems but when the plane is sitting, the wings are not quite level. If I put a straight edge on the bowed gear le ...

Also waxing your airplane will increase efficiency & speed. On my Rans S-7 after I put wax on I gained 3 to 5 mph at cruise & top speed.

Enjoyed the video Larry. I love John Huling's music, it adds a nice southwest spiritual tone to your video. My personal favorite of southwest style music is 'Walk On' by Gary Malkin. Check it out if y ...

What did you see?

--It's self explanatory. Carefully read the 1st message, then read the 2nd message and the mystery may be solved for you.

Kolb list; This is Arizona Flyer, I just saw this and sent Jon an e-mail.

Reporting on my new Lithium Iron battery... It's amazing, and is working very well in my FS-II. When I picked up the shipping box on my back porch which held the battery & charger it was so light ...

Beautiful pictures, sharp & clear, thanks for sharing.

John; My name is Jeff. Thanks for the input, much appreciated. Pat, thanks for your input also. I was able to bend my pitot/static tubes back into proper position, and took the kinks out by gently usi ...

Finally I'm ready to load my Firestar II on the trailer and go fly for only the 2nd time since I got it last spring. And this is only the 2nd time loading it onto my new trailer. What happens? It's ge ...

is this the tail wheel you are having trouble turning right?

I like that. Do you know the inside diameter? I'd like to see if that will fit onto the male shaft coming from my rear boom. What doe ...

Sorry Jeff,
That tail wheel assy is a hybrid.The wheel part is stock, and should remove as I said earlier, but the full swivel deal is a welded marriage of the two kinds.It was painful to hacksaw th ...

On my Firestar II the pizza cutter tail wheel is worn. I bought a new one from Travis at Kolb. I tried to take the old wheel off but it won't budge. It seems like the wheel collar is press fit onto th ...

On my first 4 landings I had a problem with the plane
wandering to the left. I know when I get used to it more
I'll learn to track straight but was wondering if you
remember it had a tendency to wa ...

That's great info thanks. With my RC airplane lithium batteries I know to never drain them below about 7.2 volts for each cell or they can be ruined. Like you said, they can't take discharge like a le ...

Jeff,
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
G.Aman

--Thanks buddy. I'm trying to enjoy it since the desert heat is finally gone but heavy rains washed out parts ...

Bob,
They are held by a strap that weaves over them and under the fuselage tube.
G.Aman

--Hi Gary, Jeff here, I have your former yellow Firestar II. After I cleaned my tan ...

Rick; I'll post updates of my experience with the new lithium battery here. I've read reviews where people pick up the battery for the first time and is so light they think it's empty, then are amazed ...

The lead acid battery in my Firestar II leaked acid into the fuse and layed on the fabric for days. It did no damage which is a testament to how strong the fabric is. I cleaned it with vinegar & w ...