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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Been working non stop on a Firefly for Sun n Fun.  After about 20  hrs work I just finished the gap seal. Hopr to see everyone there.   

              

  



  

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Firefly 007/Floats

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: New Firefly

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Jim ODay

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 61
Location: Fargo North Dakota

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: New Firefly

Steve:



Nice job on the gap seal.  Looks like you have a nice project going too.  

I wish I could go to Sun & Fun ....   I need both some Fun and Sun .... winter will not leave the Dakotas.  



Fly safe,



Jim

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Fargo, ND
Former Firestar II Builder/Pilot

Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: New Firefly

In a message dated 3/24/2008 8:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  jimoday(at)hotmail.com writes:

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		  The only    thing I do not like is the Velcro is tenacious in its grip and hard to remove    the seal. 	
  

 Jim,

 I do not use both halves of the Velcro. Only the soft side is used. the gap  seal is held front and back with fasteners.   

 Steve  B

Firefly 007/Floats

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Jim ODay

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 61
Location: Fargo North Dakota

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: New Firefly

Steve:



I see how you did that now.  Much better than mine!



I think I may have another project to add to my to-do list.  Mine is similar to yours but .... not as nicely done.



Thanks for pointing that detail out.  I can add some more fasteners to mine, I used fasteners around my engine.  The Velcro is a b%#* to separate and I need to slide in a strip of plastic to get the darn thing on/off.



Thanks,

Jim

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Jim O'Day
Fargo, ND
Former Firestar II Builder/Pilot

Dana

Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1047
Location: Connecticut, USA

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: New Firefly

At 08:27 PM 3/24/2008, N27SB(at)aol.com wrote:

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 In a message dated 3/24/2008 8:10:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jimoday(at)hotmail.com writes:  The only thing I do not like is the Velcro is tenacious in its grip and hard to remove the seal. 



   Jim,

 I do not use both halves of the Velcro. Only the soft side is used. the gap seal is held front and back with fasteners. 	


 What is the Velcro for, then?



 My gap seal is held on with Velcro... but it's a soft (clear vinyl) seal so it peels off relatively easy as I roll it up.



 -Dana

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:42 am Post subject: New Firefly

Dana,  It keeps things from chaffing. 

  

  In a message dated 3/24/2008 10:22:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  d-m-hague(at)comcast.net writes:

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: New Firefly

All,   Just completed the new Firefly just in time for Sun n Fun.  For those of you that can't go here is a preview.   

                                                                                   

                                                                           

                                                                              

                                                                           



  





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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: New Firefly

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ElleryWeld(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Steve  nice looking light one  

 Now that's what I call wide open )  &  I like the Green paint ,did you leave out the other parts to make it  lighter ? what does it weigh in at ?

  

 Ellery in Maine

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Thanks Ellery,  I went for that Ultrastar wide open thing.  Looks  like it will weigh about 332.  That's about 5 or 6 lbs under the UL limit  with floats and BRS.

  

 steve

  

  In a message dated 4/3/2008 5:39:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  ElleryWeld(at)aol.com writes:

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		     Steve  nice looking light one    

   Now that's what I call wide open )     & I like the Green paint ,did you leave out the other parts to make    it lighter ? what does it weigh in at ?

    

   Ellery in Maine

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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject: New Firefly

OK Steve, I'm drooling here.  A question for all:  what's the current dealas far as putting retractable floats on a MkIII and sport pilot regs?

any loopholes?

BB

(love jumping in warm water)

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knowvne(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject: New Firefly

NIce Bird... 

 

  Sure hope you got her in doors before that Gust Front hit you I see in the distance 

  

 

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russ(at)rkiphoto.com
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: New Firefly

WOW, NEAT-O!!!Whose floats?



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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: New Firefly

BB, The FAA amended the Port Pilot rule to allow retract.

 steve

  

  In a message dated 4/3/2008 5:59:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  slyck(at)frontiernet.net writes:

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		  OK    Steve, I'm drooling here.  A question for all:  what's the current    deal    as far as putting retractable floats on a MkIII and sport pilot    regs?

   any loopholes?

   BB

   (love jumping in warm water)

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Mark, Sure did, Hit 5 min after I shot the photo

 steve

  

  In a message dated 4/3/2008 6:03:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  knowvne(at)aol.com writes:

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Thanks Russ,  Those are the same old boats I had on the other Firefly.  Can-Zac from Canada failed to supply the new floats on schedual.    Oh.BTW I poliched em up a bit

  

 steve

  

  In a message dated 4/3/2008 6:13:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  russ(at)rkiphoto.com writes:

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Sorry, forgot to mention that Bryan Melborn did the Quick-Build and Cover  and Paint.  Bryan does the best work in the industry   

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Don G

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 156
Location: Central Illinois

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: New Firefly

Steve,



The new Fly looks great pard!...I am not going to Lakeland this year...but really wish I could just to look at that bird. I wish you the best of luck.



BTW....When Kermit sees it, watch out, he might try to trade you for a PBY or a P-51 or something!...try and get plenty of boot!

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Don G.
Central Illinois
Kitfox IV Speedster
Luscombe 8A
RV9A

Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: New Firefly

Thanks Don, bet you like that Speedster but I bet you will always have a  Softspot for the F fly

  

  

 steve

  

  In a message dated 4/3/2008 7:23:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  donghe(at)one-eleven.net writes:

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Steve,



The new Fly looks great    pard!...I am not going to Lakeland this year...but really wish I could just to    look at that bird. I wish you the best of luck.



BTW....When Kermit sees    it, watch out, he might try to trade you for a PBY or a P-51 or    something!...try and get plenty of boot!



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Don G.

Central    Illinois

Kitfox IV Speedster

Luscombe    8A



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