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KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:49 am Post subject: UltraStar

Hi all Jim here

   I'm thinking of selling my Ultra Star. Any suggestions or  comments?

  

  

  

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jb92563

Joined: 23 Mar 2007
Posts: 314
Location: Southern California

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: Re: UltraStar

What condition is it in?



How is the motor?



How did you like flying it?



Does it still meet Part 103 Ultralight specs?

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KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject: UltraStar

HI Ray.

  

 Jim here.

  My UltraStar is in good condition the motor has 175 hrs on a 300 hr  rebuild. I have installed a Fire Star nose full instrumentation, ASI dual  EGT,CHT,IVSI,ALT, Fuel gauge,slip indicator,Tinny teach, lighted dash.The engine  is a Rot ax 503 D.C.SI with a 2.58-1 gearbox turning a 54 in IVO. She has a Quad  strobe system (they call me the flying Christmas Tree) She has disc brakes and  an unusual differential braking control witch acts as a parking brake.She has 8  inch rims with TUNDRA tires. Some how I have acquired the nickname of the  scudd. I have extended the landing gear to give me more prop Clarence but  you know how it goes I have increased the prop size to 54 in. ( shouldn't say  this but I have  done 120 IAS in Straight and level flight not on purpose  tho). She is registered as an E.L.S.A and has an airworthiness cert. She will  climb at 1000 FPM at 40 Indicated . She fly's like a dream. She has a 9 gallon  fuel tank. She cruses at 60-65 at 4700 RPM(what did forget?)?????

  

 Jim VanGarsse

 2613 M

 BelvidereIll(at)aol.com (BelvidereIll(at)aol.com)

  

  In a message dated 4/21/2008 3:01:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  jb92563(at)yahoo.com writes:

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What    condition is it in?



How is the motor?



How did you like flying    it?



Does it still meet Part 103 Ultralight    specs?



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Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)

Moni    MotorGlider

Schreder HP-11 Glider

Riverside County, CA



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Dana

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

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: UltraStar

At 06:59 PM 4/21/2008, KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com wrote:



  	  Quote: 	
		   My UltraStar is in good condition the motor has 175 hrs on a 300 hr rebuild. I have installed a Fire Star nose full instrumentation, ASI dual EGT,CHT,IVSI,ALT, Fuel gauge,slip indicator,Tinny teach, lighted dash.The engine is a Rot ax 503... I have  done 120 IAS in Straight and level... 	


 An UltraStar with a 503??? Sounds more like a RocketStar!  Isn't Vne for the US only 70?  But seriously, did you beef it up at all?  Funny, just last night I was browsing some archive messages about an early 5 rib FS with a 503, and many were saying it was overloaded and unsafe with that much power.  Seems a US would be even more so.



 -Dana

 

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KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:37 am Post subject: UltraStar

HI Dana.

 I have chatted with Mr Kolb about my plane and he is ok with the 503.

  

 Jim

  

  In a message dated 4/21/2008 7:55:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  d-m-hague(at)comcast.net writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		  At 06:59    PM 4/21/2008, KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com wrote:



    	  Quote: 	
		   My      UltraStar is in good condition the motor has 175 hrs on a 300 hr rebuild. I      have installed a Fire Star nose full instrumentation, ASI dual      EGT,CHT,IVSI,ALT, Fuel gauge,slip indicator,Tinny teach, lighted dash.The      engine is a Rot ax 503... I have  done 120 IAS in Straight and      level... 	


An UltraStar with a 503??? Sounds more like a    RocketStar!  Isn't Vne for the US only 70?  But seriously, did you    beef it up at all?  Funny, just last night I was browsing some archive    messages about an early 5 rib FS with a 503, and many were saying it was    overloaded and unsafe with that much power.  Seems a US would be even    more so.



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rowedenny

Joined: 09 Mar 2008
Posts: 338
Location: Western PA

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:07 am Post subject: UltraStar

[quote]   



   HI Dana.

   I have chatted with Mr Kolb about my plane and he is ok with the    503.

    

   Jim

    

   Jim,

   The nicest Ultrastar I ever saw was 503 powerd and had beefed up landing    gear and I'm sure other mods.

   I saw it years ago at a fly in in Eastern Ohio, it was built and owned by    a fellow named Tom Tchantz (spelling?)  and I think he won a major award    at Oshkosh that same summer.  He later sold it and I always wonder if its    still around.  It was a true work of art and every Ultrastar owner shoul    get a chance to look it over for ideas.

   Should be some nice layouts of it in old EAA rags.

    

   Denny Rowe,

    

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worrybear(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: UltraStar

Jim, How about posting a picture of the plane and 503 installation?   Where are you located?

  

 Dan Walter

 Druine Turbulent, Ultrastar

  

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bransom(at)ucdavis.edu
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: UltraStar

An ultrastar with a 503 is beyond design spec by a lot -- that plane 

wasn't even spec'd for a 447.  I will acknowledge that a 5 rib original 

Firestar wing is not a lot different than a 5 rib Ultrastar wing, but 

again, Dennis of old Kolb made a new wing (7 rib) to accommodate the 

interest in a 503.    But then the E means Experimental, and to each his 

own.  (Any weight needed on the nose to compensate for a 92 lb engine?)



Then about the 120 indicated, straight and level.   Even if the straight 

and level was after a fast dive, I just can't fathom anything over 90, 

unless the wings were missing at that point.  Recall that the ultrastar 

is what Dennis flight tested to destruction, in which a wing drag strut 

failed coming out of an intentional dive at about 80, and just the dive 

(let alone the broken wing) frightened even him in his younger 

invincible life.



So, how far from stock are the wings on this thing?  Or, am I just 

flying my Firestar like a little old lady?

-Ben

 FS KXP

KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   HI Ray.

  

 Jim here.

  My UltraStar is in good condition the motor has 175 hrs on a 300 hr 

 rebuild. I have installed a Fire Star nose full instrumentation, ASI 

 dual EGT,CHT,IVSI,ALT, Fuel gauge,slip indicator,Tinny teach, lighted 

 dash.The engine is a Rot ax 503 D.C.SI with a 2.58-1 gearbox turning a 

 54 in IVO. She has a Quad strobe system (they call me the flying 

 Christmas Tree) She has disc brakes and an unusual differential 

 braking control witch acts as a parking brake.She has 8 inch rims with 

 TUNDRA tires. Some how I have acquired the nickname of the scudd. I 

 have extended the landing gear to give me more prop Clarence but you 

 know how it goes I have increased the prop size to 54 in. ( shouldn't 

 say this but I have  done 120 IAS in Straight and level flight not on 

 purpose tho). She is registered as an E.L.S.A and has an airworthiness 

 cert. She will climb at 1000 FPM at 40 Indicated . She fly's like a 

 dream. She has a 9 gallon fuel tank. She cruses at 60-65 at 4700 

 RPM(what did forget?)?????

  

 Jim VanGarsse

 2613 M

 BelvidereIll(at)aol.com <mailto:BelvidereIll(at)aol.com>

  

 In a message dated 4/21/2008 3:01:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 

 jb92563(at)yahoo.com writes:



     



     What condition is it in?



     How is the motor?



     How did you like flying it?



     Does it still meet Part 103 Ultralight specs?



     --------

     Ray



     Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)

     Moni MotorGlider

     Schreder HP-11 Glider

     Riverside County, CA



     Do Not Archive





     Read this topic online here:



     http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=178228#178228



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KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: UltraStar

Hi Dan.

 Jim here.

 I have several pics on matronics picture list I'm not sure to get there she  is the ivory UltraStar with the Fire Star nose I'm in northern Illinois.

 Thanks Jim

  

  In a message dated 4/22/2008 5:37:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  worrybear(at)verizon.net writes:

 [quote]   Jim, How about posting a picture of the plane and 503 installation?     Where are you located?

    

   Dan Walter

   Druine Turbulent, UltraStar

    

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KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: UltraStar

Hi Ben.

 I have talked to Homer about this installation at length and he is ok with  what I have done I normally cruse at 60 indicated at 4600-4700 rpm. I have had  her for 4 years and 100 plus hours a season I need to move up to an all season  plane. The 120 was done half way down the 2800 ft runway at 20 foot off the deck  just after taking off I didn't do it on purpose just forgot to throttle down  after take off.

 Thanks Jim

  

  In a message dated 4/22/2008 1:25:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  bransom(at)ucdavis.edu writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		  -->    Kolb-List message posted by: Ben Ransom <bransom(at)ucdavis.edu>



An    UltraStar with a 503 is beyond design spec by a lot -- that plane 

wasn't    even spec'd for a 447.  I will acknowledge that a 5 rib original    

Firestar wing is not a lot different than a 5 rib Ultrastar wing, but    

again, Dennis of old Kolb made a new wing (7 rib) to accommodate the    

interest in a 503.    But then the E means Experimental, and to    each his 

own.  (Any weight needed on the nose to compensate for a 92    lb engine?)



Then about the 120 indicated, straight and    level.   Even if the straight 

and level was after a fast dive, I    just can't fathom anything over 90, 

unless the wings were missing at that    point.  Recall that the ultrastar 

is what Dennis flight tested to    destruction, in which a wing drag strut 

failed coming out of an    intentional dive at about 80, and just the dive 

(let alone the broken    wing) frightened even him in his younger 

invincible life.



So, how    far from stock are the wings on this thing?  Or, am I just 

flying my    Firestar like a little old lady?

-Ben

FS    KXP

KolbFlyerJim(at)aol.com wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   HI Ray.

     

 Jim here.

  My UltraStar is in good condition the motor    has 175 hrs on a 300 hr 

 rebuild. I have installed a Fire Star nose    full instrumentation, ASI 

 dual EGT,CHT,IVSI,ALT, Fuel gauge,slip    indicator,Tinny teach, lighted 

 dash.The engine is a Rot ax 503 D.C.SI    with a 2.58-1 gearbox turning a 

 54 in IVO. She has a Quad strobe    system (they call me the flying 

 Christmas Tree) She has disc brakes    and an unusual differential 

 braking control witch acts as a parking    brake.She has 8 inch rims with 

 TUNDRA tires. Some how I have acquired    the nickname of the scudd. I 

 have extended the landing gear to give    me more prop Clarence but you 

 know how it goes I have increased the    prop size to 54 in. ( shouldn't 

 say this but I have  done 120    IAS in Straight and level flight not on 

 purpose tho). She is    registered as an E.L.S.A and has an airworthiness 

 cert. She will    climb at 1000 FPM at 40 Indicated . She fly's like a 

 dream. She has a    9 gallon fuel tank. She cruses at 60-65 at 4700 

 RPM(what did    forget?)?????

  

 Jim VanGarsse

 2613 M

    BelvidereIll(at)aol.com <mailto:BelvidereIll(at)aol.com>

     

 In a message dated 4/21/2008 3:01:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time,    

 jb92563(at)yahoo.com writes:



     -->    Kolb-List message posted by: "jb92563"    <jb92563(at)yahoo.com>



     What condition is    it in?



     How is the    motor?



     How did you like flying    it?



     Does it still meet Part 103 Ultralight    specs?



     --------

        Ray



     Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna    UL-202)

     Moni MotorGlider

        Schreder HP-11 Glider

     Riverside County,    CA



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     Read this    topic online here:



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jb92563

Joined: 23 Mar 2007
Posts: 314
Location: Southern California

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: UltraStar

Did you mention your asking price yet?

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