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Topic: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? |
Keith84
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Views: 12763
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 4:13 pm Subject: Re: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? |
It really seems like electric is a long ways away. Even when it becomes possible in a part 103 application I assume it will cost a fortune. Interestingly enough, I met a fellow a few months ago that d ... |
Topic: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? |
Keith84
Replies: 12
Views: 12763
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:03 am Subject: What will you replace your rotax 447 with? |
I have 70 hours on my 447 after 3 months of flying and I am starting to think ahead. Instead of rebuilding the rotax wouldnt it be wiser to buy a current production engine?
I spent sometime on jack ... |
Topic: Elevator backwords.... 😡 do not archive |
Keith84
Replies: 1
Views: 3181
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:39 am Subject: Elevator backwords.... 😡 do not archive |
I bought a firefly a few months ago and promptly buried the nose in dirt while taxing. So i fixed the cone and ton of minor issues with the plane with a TON help of a friend on this forum over the pa ... |
Topic: Firefly Build...getting there |
Keith84
Replies: 2
Views: 2751
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:59 pm Subject: Re: Firefly Build...getting there |
Looks great! |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith84
Replies: 16
Views: 18223
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:49 am Subject: Re: Just bought a Firefly |
I'm probably a nervous Nellie and I'm certainly not qualified to tell anyone what to do but I think you would feel a lot more comfortable if you had a few hours of tailwheel instruction. As has alrea ... |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith84
Replies: 16
Views: 18223
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:44 am Subject: Re: Just bought a Firefly |
What were you trying to do? Not snarky, just wondering the mode of attempted flight...... Jim Baker
Well i found my old tail wheel assembly had a broken weld. So i put a new one on and was doing ... |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith84
Replies: 16
Views: 18223
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:37 am Subject: Re: Just bought a Firefly |
Well my first attempt at flying did not go so well! At least I now know what it feels like to nose over. Its not as scary as I thought. While I repair the nose cone i think I will install a temporary ... |
Topic: Any two seaters in Texas? |
Keith84
Replies: 0
Views: 1771
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:54 pm Subject: Any two seaters in Texas? |
Good afternoon!
First off I wanted to thank everyone for the advice I have already received . However, I have yet to fly my firefly and I have been feeling reluctant to do so. I was wondering if any ... |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith84
Replies: 16
Views: 18223
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:07 am Subject: Re: Just bought a Firefly |
I do have a gap seal that is not pictured. My plane does not have a rudder trim tab. It didnt come with a manual or full set of planes either. A trim tab sure woud be nice! I still havent taken it up ... |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith84
Replies: 16
Views: 18223
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:11 pm Subject: Re: Just bought a Firefly |
The rotax 447 has 62" tn prop with a B gear box I believe but I need to make sure. I do have a vynel wing gap cover, the veco on the wings was done very poorly but works... Kinda. I want to repla ... |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith84
Replies: 16
Views: 18223
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:04 am Subject: Just bought a Firefly |
I wanted to introduce myself, name is Keith and I live in central texas. I have 40 hrs between a cessna 152&172 but lost my medical while I was preparing for PPL oral and check ride. Well that w ... |
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