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undoctor
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Location: Bethelhem, PA
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 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject: The FlagFly |
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Hi Kolbers,
Some of you are probably aware that my FireFly is listed for sale on Barnstormers but for the rest of you, here goes.
Last fall, with a newly overhauled engine I took off for the first flight. Before I had enough altitude to return to the strip the engine shut off. I chose a soybean field to land in thinking the bean plants were 7 or 8" high.
When I knew I cleared the utility wires along the road I gave it full flaps and flew it onto the beans at about 50 mph. Suddenly I watched the windshied support tube come into my face and only soybeans visible through the windshield.
My education for the day was that soybeans are over knee deep and the stems are like twine just before harvest, so my beloved FlagFly became a lawn dart the instant the mains decended into the beans.
The engine started first pull about an hour later but sighting through the exhaust port revealed a scored rear cylinder.I had a mechanic tear down the top end to repair the engine and I stripped the fabric from the cage for an airframe repairman to do the repair welding but called them both to stop the work. I love that little sucker so much my only thought initially was to get her repaired and in the sky again, but made the tough decision to sell it and get a two place.
At that point it didn't make much sense to pay to have it repaired when there are lots of builders who have the skills and would love to fix it and have it for themselves.
I'll be away until the 8th but if you or someone you know would like a shot at it, shoot me an email and I will get in touch with evertone when I get home.
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
FireFly 11DMK
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
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From: b young
Date:07/02/2014 2:09 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Kolb-List: videos
with my last trip up to Larry’s home,, the rock house,,, I picked up Larry's old tachyon micro hd camera...( don’t tell him,,, we will keep it our secret). on my first video to the Alvord Larry helped me set it up,,, I used Larry's old camera mount, on his plane he mounted it on his right wing strut,,,, I kind of bent it around a bit and mounted it on my left wing strut... it ended up a bit out of level.... when I got home I made a new camera mount and I am giving it a go. on my first video with the new mount is still a bit out of level... sorry I am working on in.
my first video is a flight to the Alvord from Larry’s home. https://vimeo.com/98587855
and the second is a flight up the Bear river. https://vimeo.com/99748321
the password for both is beekeeper
hope this all works.
boyd y
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rowedenny
Joined: 09 Mar 2008
Posts: 338
Location: Western PA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: The FlagFly |
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Damn,
That's the nicest fly I ever saw.
😢😢😢😢😢😢
Dennis "Skid" RoweMk3, 690L-70, Leechburg, PA
On Jul 2, 2014, at 4:45 PM, undoctor <undoctor(at)ptd.net (undoctor(at)ptd.net)> wrote:
[quote]Hi Kolbers,
Some of you are probably aware that my FireFly is listed for sale on Barnstormers but for the rest of you, here goes.
Last fall, with a newly overhauled engine I took off for the first flight. Before I had enough altitude to return to the strip the engine shut off. I chose a soybean field to land in thinking the bean plants were 7 or 8" high.
When I knew I cleared the utility wires along the road I gave it full flaps and flew it onto the beans at about 50 mph. Suddenly I watched the windshied support tube come into my face and only soybeans visible through the windshield.
My education for the day was that soybeans are over knee deep and the stems are like twine just before harvest, so my beloved FlagFly became a lawn dart the instant the mains decended into the beans.
The engine started first pull about an hour later but sighting through the exhaust port revealed a scored rear cylinder. I had a mechanic tear down the top end to repair the engine and I stripped the fabric from the cage for an airframe repairman to do the repair welding but called them both to stop the work. I love that little sucker so much my only thought initially was to get her repaired and in the sky again, but made the tough decision to sell it and get a two place.
At that point it didn't make much sense to pay to have it repaired when there are lots of builders who have the skills and would love to fix it and have it for themselves.
I'll be away until the 8th but if you or someone you know would like a shot at it, shoot me an email and I will get in touch with evertone when I get home.
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
FireFly 11DMK
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: b young
Date:07/02/2014 2:09 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com (kolb-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: videos
with my last trip up to Larry’s home,, the rock house,,, I picked up Larry's old tachyon micro hd camera...( don’t tell him,,, we will keep it our secret). on my first video to the Alvord Larry helped me set it up,,, I used Larry's old camera mount, on his plane he mounted it on his right wing strut,,,, I kind of bent it around a bit and mounted it on my left wing strut... it ended up a bit out of level.... when I got home I made a new camera mount and I am giving it a go. on my first video with the new mount is still a bit out of level... sorry I am working on in.
my first video is a flight to the Alvord from Larry’s home. https://vimeo.com/98587855
and the second is a flight up the Bear river. https://vimeo.com/99748321
the password for both is beekeeper
hope this all works.
boyd y
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.
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