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I have a friend that's mounting a Jabiru on his Avid right now. It's supposed to weigh the same as a 582 but has 80 hp. He said that it will be flying next week. I'll try to keep you posted. That engi ...

Rick, You fly a 4 stroke right? I fly a continental now but used to fly a 2 stroke. If your cyl head temp is high and your egt is low means that you have way too much prop. the opposite would be just ...

I have a buddy that claims the same with a 582. My 377 on an original FS got 3/hr.

Hi, I used to own an original firestar with a 377. Take off was never over 125'. Landing about the same maybe a little longer.
Dan Charter

Hi, I talked to Alan Olson(Oly). His plane is for sale. Give him a call at (952) 892-0518 or mail at OLISFLYROD@aol.com I saw this plane a couple of years ago and it was real nice. I'm sure not many m ...

Hi, I mailed a guy in Lakeville MN. to see if he still has his Mark ll for sale. If he does, I'll leave all the info you need to get hold of him. It's real nice.
Dan

Hi, I understand that a person could build one that will meet the weight for 103. What about everything else? My flying buddy's say no way will a Fly make the speed or stall. The only Fly I've seen wa ...

I have nothing to trade. I also own a fat UL. I would love to have a Firefly UL but I don't think there is such a critter. I'm told that it could make weight. But if there is a legal 103 Firefly out t ...

Hi, I guess I lucked out on the hauling of a Kolb with the wings folded and the prop not padded. I hauled my original Firestar 400+ miles with the wings folded on an open trailer. Only the boom tube s ...