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Several years ago my gap seal with the zipper style fabric ripped so I decided to fly without one. I remember (vaguely) my take off speed increased from 30 to 42. My stall speed increased to about 4 ...

Here is mine. I'm sure it was originally supplied by someone else and I have modified it.

Keep in mind that when you taxi around you ARE flying it. So make sure it and you are both ready for flight. Many people who have "just taxied" ended up in the air.

This is how I did it. The panel is attached to a rubber hose at the bottom. The top rests against the nose cone. This allows the nose cone off by itself. Not attached to the panel at all. Yes you lo ...

I tried to find the boring part but was unable. I was surprised at the amount of tailwheeel flutter at 3:19. I guess that's why we use springs.

Here is my new panel and my old panel on my Firestar. Don't paint it white. Big mistake. Reflects too much off the lexan.

Maybe something inside the electric pump is defective. You can remove the electric pump entirely just for the test runs and see if that is causing the flow restriction.

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Less pitch will give more RPM but less thrust so that may be the way to go.
There is no shortage of thrust, that's for sure!

I need to go back and review to see if less pitch increases EGT ...

It all depends on what size prop you have. And the drag of your craft.
I find 4800rpms to be just about the hot spot for my EGTs also. 4600-4800. I try to stay out of that range. I usually cruise ...

If I remember correctly the cold air throws off the EGT reading. So if it's 30degrees colder than 75F (egt manufacturer calibration temp) your gauge will show 30degrees higher.

Also the cold air ...

Go here. http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=432294#432294

It's in the first post of the topic.

They really need to get rid of the email version of the Matronics lists and just go exclus ...

The Kolb video was fantastic. That's how you sell a Kolb!

My thoughts about adding springs.

Cons:

More weight.
More stuff to break. Kind of defeats the purpose of these in the first place.
May let the rudder flutter with nothing you can do expect ...

DucattiSS, Those brakes look so clean they almost look like they were computer generated. Time to get them dirty.

I added a sped up video of me folding my Kolb on to YouTube.

http://youtu.be/nNyJ5oMBD3o

I know, boring, but you don't have to watch it. Smile

I do use the brakes on landing rollout, taxiing and as a parking brake while I'm getting into the plane since I start the engine outside then get in.

You need to use the brakes carefully because y ...

Forgot the hand controls. One lever controls both cables. I also use a wooden wedge to lock the lever open as a parking brake.

I put these on my Firestar. They work great. One finger will bring me to a screeching halt.

They are cable activated bike brakes.

Avid BB7 Road Disc Brake 140mm x 6 Bolt

I hope you can see w ...

Sorry about your engine. Please document your tear down and rebuild if you do one. Some of us guys are still running Rotax 2 strokes and would be very interested in watching along.

Hmmm. Possibly there is a button cell in there. Time to crack open the owner's manual. Maybe I should just ride it more! Nothing I like more than to ride to the airport and go flying.

Good times.