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Bob Etherton
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 Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:06 am Post subject: Firestar Fuel Tanks |
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I just bought a Firestar and replaced the fuel tanks and pickups. It had the pickups in the bottom of the tanks but I changed to the top pickups. But my question, is there any method to hold the tanks down or is the tight fit enough? I don't see any past method that was used to hold them down. Just wondering about the occasional -G.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:03 am Post subject: Firestar Fuel Tanks |
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Bob,
They are held by a strap that weaves over them and under the fuselage tube.
G.Aman
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Arizona Flyer
Joined: 09 May 2013
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Location: Casa Grande Arizona
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| Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Firestar Fuel Tanks |
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| zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: | Bob,
They are held by a strap that weaves over them and under the fuselage tube.
G.Aman
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Hi Gary, Jeff here, I have your former yellow Firestar II. After I cleaned my tanks and reinstalled, one of the plastic strap holder latches broke. They had become brittle over the years so I used staples and super glue to repair. Next time I pull the tanks I'll need new straps & latches, wonder where I could find them, hardware or sporting goods store? Hope all is well with you, and thanks again for all the info you've given me about the plane. I only flew it once, but am getting ready for it's next flights soon...
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| Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:10 pm Post subject: Firestar Fuel Tanks |
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Jeff,
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
G.Aman
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Arizona Flyer
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Location: Casa Grande Arizona
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| Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Firestar Fuel Tanks |
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| zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: | Jeff,
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Thanks buddy. I'm trying to enjoy it since the desert heat is finally gone but heavy rains washed out parts of my 1 1/2 mile road to my desert property and washed out part of my new runway. For 3 weeks all I do is go out on my tractor and work in the dirt & dust. And I still have to get the plane ready for it's next flight, load it on the trailer and bounce it out to my property. I'll be exhausted by the time I fly again but it will all be worth it when I'm up there free as a bird. Question... On my first 4 landings I had a problem with the plane wandering to the left. I know when I get used to it more I'll learn to track straight but was wondering if you remember it had a tendency to wander left on landing? I'm thinking maybe the left drum brake grabs a little more than the right one? Those first landings were south of my property, since I extended my runway I'll be landing there but a tree is on the left side and it haunts me thinking if I stray left again I might hit it. Next flight I hope to land on a desert road a few times until I'm confident I can track straight. Those first landings were nerve racking because the field was short and I had to lay on the brakes quickly to stop in time. I'm thinking too much was going on at the same time and now that I have more length I can roll out more relaxed and gently apply brakes and be able to pay more attention to tracking straight, I hope...
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John Hauck
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Arizona Flyer
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| Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Firestar Fuel Tanks |
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| John Hauck wrote: | On my first 4 landings I had a problem with the plane
wandering to the left. I know when I get used to it more
I'll learn to track straight but was wondering if you
remember it had a tendency to wander left on landing?
Arizona:
Push right rudder pedal on landing. 
john h
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Really? My right pedal is broken, I've been using my right hand as a friction brake on the right tire during landings
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