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mustangsally(at)semo.net
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 Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:12 am Post subject: Bow tips |
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Thanks to everyone. I have decided to leave my tips stock. I have built a Challenger before and I picked this kit up that was partially completed. New to Kolb's and wish to thank everyone for their input.
Jerry Deckard
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rp3420(at)freescale.com
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| Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: Bow tips |
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Kolbers/Jerry,
Sorry for my late opinion on wing tips, but something to think about and
maybe someone will glean some info from this. Im sure you are thinking
about aerodynamics of shortening wing tips but when I was building my
firestar II I knew the length of the standard fuselage would fit in my
garage. But with the wings folded the firestar would not fit. I had to
reduce the wingtips by 5 inches each side for a total of 10". This
brought the folded wings right to the end of the rudder, plus don't
forget to accommodate an inch or so for the counter balance tube that
sticks out of the aileron, or wingtip strobes. Now, with my firestar
tucked away in my garage, the nose barely misses the closing garage door
by less then an inch.
Just a note, when I had to cut the wing tips down, a then visiting
renowned Will Uribe(firestar owner/builder) advised me to take off as
little as possible, for I will need all the lift when loaded down and in
the middle of summer heat(density altitude).
This reminds me of a story about one of my favorites-Ben Ransom. He was
building his firestar kxp and shortened his tail boom tube to make his
firestar fit in the garage/trailer. He didn't think about the folding
wings at the time. When he first mounted his newly finished wings and
folded them, that is where he realized that shortning the boom tube was
for not. I'm glad he shared that experience with all of us at the time,
it made me think...
Feel free to visit our website, I have pictures of the shortened
wingtips there.
Tim Gherkins
Firestar II
www.milows.com
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