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Dennis Thate
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 Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:22 am Post subject: Rotax 582/ Firestar |
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This is the first Firestar II with a Rotax 582 that I've seen. Anyone on this forum using this engine application...if so, we would like your feedback on how the weight/HP trade-off has worked out.
Thanks
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Eugene Zimmerman
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| Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Rotax 582/ Firestar |
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If mounted correctly the 582 will not add any significant extra weight and should provide at least 10 or more HP than the 503.
I believe the Firestar pictured has some structural enhancement modification to the cage to cover the stress of the extra HP.
On my Firestar I have had a 582 for over 300 hours, and now have 618 for more than 650 Hrs all without any structural enhancement to the original cage frame.
I believe you'll like how the extra HP will make your plane fly like a whole nother bird.
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Richard Pike
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Blountville, Tennessee
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| Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Rotax 582/ Firestar |
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That is Ed Martin's FSII. Here is the page showing it in it's original state:
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/kolb.htm
It has been pictured on the Kolb list for many years, got rolled up into a ball a while back, was rebuilt and has been flying now for 3 years.
The 582 is delightful, amazing climb rate, cruises at around 4800 rpm at 3 gph. A classic example of how a big engine loafing is nicer than a smaller engine working.
Maybe if I get ambitious, I'll update the web page to show the airplane in it's current state. Maybe.
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