Matronics Email Lists Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists    Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 23 matches Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Author Message   Topic: Twinstar Mk3 Wing Incidence Question rascaljohn Replies: 3 Views: 4162 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:48 pm   Subject: Twinstar Mk3 Wing Incidence Question I have a firestar 2. In order to correctly calculate the weight and balance for my plane- step 1 is to cause the wing to be at 9 degrees (7 1/2â€�) by raising the tail. Simulate the scale’s thicknes ...   Topic: crash rascaljohn Replies: 7 Views: 7644 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:11 pm   Subject: crash Well... I got the bent aluminum gear alright. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 9, 2020, at 5:00 PM, Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com (John, take a look at the gear on John Hauck's Mk III. Yes ...   Topic: crash rascaljohn Replies: 7 Views: 7644 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:43 pm   Subject: crash I had a bad landing ( FS ll ) that resulted in a broken boom tube at the same place shown in the photo-The H-section ends where the break is. Maybe the H-section could be longer...but I would expect t ...   Topic: wing transport suggestions rascaljohn Replies: 25 Views: 18880 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:59 pm   Subject: wing transport suggestions Firestar wing is about 13-6â€� long Wing with aileron - 61â€� wide Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2020, at 5:18 PM, jaydub <bearhawk@gmx.com> wrote: One other question, the wi ...   Topic: FS1 Angle of incidence in straight & level flight rascaljohn Replies: 0 Views: 2832 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 4:56 pm   Subject: FS1 Angle of incidence in straight & level flight When doing the weight and balance calculations the angle of the wing is specified. I would expect this angle would be for a cruise attitude, and would be a good reference. My Firestar 2 plans show a ...   Topic: Help with FS Wing Gap Seal rascaljohn Replies: 12 Views: 11775 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:01 pm   Subject: Help with FS Wing Gap Seal The wing’s leading edge has a 1-1/2â€� tube that extends about 6â€� past the inboard rib and into the center section leading edge on my fire star llTalking with Kolb they said that the 6â€� extensio ...   Topic: My Firestar 2 Build rascaljohn Replies: 65 Views: 67336 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:17 am   Subject: My Firestar 2 Build I think this was meant for a remote choke lever. After painting and covering my fs ll fuselage cage I then began adding all the interior items... and then wished that I had planned ahead. Small tabs ...   Topic: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test rascaljohn Replies: 32 Views: 26876 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:14 pm   Subject: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test thanks for the advice dual carbs dual ignition, rotax exhaust, no silencer. 2.58 B reduction gearbox. carbs have been balanced, what type of scale is everyone using for static thrust measuremen ...   Topic: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test rascaljohn Replies: 32 Views: 26876 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:12 pm   Subject: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test As you recommended, I tried a “tiny tachâ€� with the input sensor wire around the spark plug wire , in several different positions and number of wraps...the readings were way off- 12000 which might ...   Topic: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test rascaljohn Replies: 32 Views: 26876 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:48 am   Subject: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test I’ve been struggling with getting my 503 dcdi fs ll to turn more than 5900 rpm static with a 62â€� 3 blade Warpdrive pitched all the way down to 8 1/4 degrees. Good compression, plugs good color, go ...   Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 09/16/18 rascaljohn Replies: 0 Views: 3024 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:06 am   Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 09/16/18 John, from northern california.  FS ll,503 Yes, several upgrades when building the 2-place version, which probably is shown on your plans. My plans also call for these upgrades when a 503 is being u ...   Topic: Placement options for CHT probe rascaljohn Replies: 3 Views: 3555 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:23 pm   Subject: Placement options for CHT probe Thanks for the reply. Any way to save on the wear and tear? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 7, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Charlie England <ceengland7@gmail.com ( On 6/7/2018 8:35 PM, John ...   Topic: best props rascaljohn Replies: 21 Views: 17673 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:31 am   Subject: best props Warp drive recommends placing the protractor at the tip. Tried different methods. Raised the tail to make the prop hub exactly plumb (0 deg. ) then adjusted each blade using a “crutchâ€� that held t ...   Topic: best props rascaljohn Replies: 21 Views: 17673 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 4:12 pm   Subject: best props Thanks! I guess I’ll take the pitch down to 8 deg. John Fitt Sent from my iPhone On Jan 6, 2018, at 4:03 PM, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com (I am running an HKS with a 66 inch two ...   Topic: best props rascaljohn Replies: 21 Views: 17673 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:56 pm   Subject: best props Were the final pitch adjustments small compared to the first, did the engine “really come on strongâ€�, with any EGT changes? Sent from my iPhone [quote] On Jan 6, 2018, at 3:43 PM, Stuart Har ...   Topic: best props rascaljohn Replies: 21 Views: 17673 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 3:48 pm   Subject: best props Thanks for the input guys. Can anyone tell me about their own configuration-Pitch, prop manufacture, engine type? When you were getting close to attaining the 6300 rpm was the final pitch adjustment v ...   Topic: best props rascaljohn Replies: 21 Views: 17673 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:06 am   Subject: best props I'm Very interested to hear about prop choices and initial settings with adjustable pitch props. I am nearing completion of a FS II with a dcdi 503 ( 80 hrs TT) compression good, easy start, carbs se ...   Topic: Folding wing question rascaljohn Replies: 12 Views: 13072 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:02 pm   Subject: Folding wing question I'm Also am planning to trailer a fire star in an enclosed trailer. So, if traveling long distances will beat the plane up, how would you recommend supporting the plane if not on it's own whee ...   Topic: Fastening hydraulic brake lines rascaljohn Replies: 11 Views: 12688 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:20 pm   Subject: Fastening hydraulic brake lines I am using the black max brakes on my FS ll and decided that a 1/4 " aluminum tube "conduit" was good protection for the plastic hydraulic line as it ran down the top of the gear leg. ...   Topic: First Flights Completed! (gear leg question) rascaljohn Replies: 16 Views: 15983 Forum: Kolb-List   Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 12:49 pm   Subject: First Flights Completed! (gear leg question) ...So the aluminum legs will sooner or later become a lost cause? Sent from my iPad [quote] On Oct 29, 2017, at 1:33 PM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote: Yes, sir. 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