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 Topic: Show and tell |
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| Bill Long Replies: 6 Views: 6308 |
 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?? |
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| Bill Long Replies: 5 Views: 5986 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:43 pm Subject: what oil?? |
| Amsoil Interceptor best fuel milage and no dirty tail.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Richard Pike <thegreybaron@char ... |
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| Topic: what oil?? |
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| Bill Long Replies: 5 Views: 5986 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:40 pm Subject: what oil?? |
| Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Richard Pike <thegreybaron@charter.net> Date: 05/23/2016 11:17 PM (GMT-05:00) To: kolb-list ... |
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| Topic: A question of Battery type |
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| Bill Long Replies: 13 Views: 8183 |
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. h ... |
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| Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
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| Bill Long Replies: 16 Views: 15475 |
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. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: racerjerry <gnking2@verizon.net> ... |
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| Topic: How to remove tail wheel? |
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| Bill Long Replies: 8 Views: 4631 |
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 Subject: How ... |
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| Topic: New Firefly Video |
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| Bill Long Replies: 17 Views: 10855 |
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 |
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| Bill Long Replies: 0 Views: 1150 |
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 ... |
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| Topic: Fuel Systems |
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| Bill Long Replies: 3 Views: 1925 |
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. |
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| Bill Long Replies: 37 Views: 23083 |
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> To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Mon, April 22, ... |
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| Topic: Stripped threads on tail nut. |
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| Bill Long Replies: 37 Views: 23083 |
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 |
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| Bill Long Replies: 9 Views: 4614 |
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 
From: David d. <david@PaulowniaTrees.com&g ... |
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| Topic: Idle problem? |
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| Bill Long Replies: 8 Views: 5320 |
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 From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gma ... |
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| Topic: Idle problem? |
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| Bill Long Replies: 8 Views: 5320 |
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 ... |
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| Topic: NGK Spark Plugs |
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| Bill Long Replies: 2 Views: 2201 |
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 Holt M ... |
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| Topic: Gad, more VG's! |
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| Bill Long Replies: 9 Views: 3884 |
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 From: william sulliv ... |
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| Topic: Strobe Light |
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| Bill Long Replies: 20 Views: 15277 |
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> To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Mon, September 5, 2011 4:48:44 PM Subject ... |
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| Topic: Aileron gap seal |
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| Bill Long Replies: 7 Views: 7384 |
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? |
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| Bill Long Replies: 8 Views: 4060 |
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) From: Thom Riddle <ri ... |
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