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Putting a starter and battery on a Firefly would likely take it out of Part 103.

How illeage is an aircraft that is a pound or two above a 103 limit?

Who checks it?

Has anyone ever been check ...

Excellent observation Rick.

The object not moving is very common on a horizontal plane. If an object doesnt move you had better turn left or right. Works on planes, ships, cars, etc.
You should ...

The new to me MKIII classic is home in my driveway

Did ya fly it in there??

A full helmet? What's in it?

But seriously what is a full helmet?

An update on my elevator problem.
I got a new larger cable with new clamps and thimbles. The larger (1/8 inch) will help with stretch.
However when I took off the old cable, it was twisted or wound ...

Thanks, Jerry and Pat

I plan to increase the up elevator cable size by 1/32" to a 1/8.

My Kolb is a Mk III extra. The newer ones have a 1/8 which is suspose to reduce stretch.

David d.

Greetings,

My rudder and elevator cables are adjusted with turnbuckles. What tightness are they adjusted to?
Is there a way to test or measure this tightness.
I think they should be tight, but I ...

Motion Induced Blindness

This is frightening! It works exactly like it says, and is one major reason people in cars can look right at you (when you're on a motorcycle or bicycle)---AND NOT SEE ...

Thanks Rex, but yours was installed as your plane was built. I have a Mk III that I recently purchased and want the add on type. And it can be removed easily later. With out knowing I will build it ...

Okay, after much searching, I found the link to the hoop thingy.

http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=174

I dont know where the wings forum is, but all info is there except, what is the metal u ...

Rex,
I did do multiple searchs for nose skids, loops, plates, etc. As stated it did not return any such plans or picutures.

Could some one kindly just send a link. TIA

David d.

Do a sear ...

Well Rus, It seems that ya cant help me but I can help ya with the 4 sided presentation. Give ya computer a a fleet inema. That should unplug it for a while.

A while back there was a post about a home made nose skid.
My search skills are about like my airline pilot skills.
It had pictures and etc.
Can any one direct me to the link

Thanks David d.

A while back there was a post about a home made nose skid.
My search skills are about like my airline pilot skills.
It had pictures and etc.
Can any one direct me to the link

Thanks David d.

I was looking over the Sun and Fun website. Maybe thinking about going.
I notice if you are an EAA member, the ticket price is discounted from $35 to $30.
Is S and F an EAA sponsered event?

I found this to be of interest. Not Kolbs but could be maybe??

http://freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=133255

David d.

Morris came last Sat. and spent the afternoon in Fitzgerald Ga. I have the markiii down doing some maintenance. But we talked and looked for a good while. He is a super nice guy. He is looking to bu ...

Dennis,
Yep it was hijacked a bit, but all was relevant.
John Hauk made a good suggestion about spark plug gap. Could be something that you could also check.

Lots of trouble shooters look for ver ...

While we are on this starting issues.
If I have a balky starting engine on any of my gadgets. Chain saws, weed eater, tractor etc. I do not wear out the starter nor pull the cord out by the roots. J ...

Hi Dennis,

Was your 503 hard to start?

Does it also have a choke?

Thanks,
David d.