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Its official now, I have to sell my Firestar II with Yamaha Phazer conversion due to some health issues. I have completed a complete Yamaha Phazer conversion on her and have been starting flying. Tons ...

Yes to the Vortex generators. I have been thinking about doing something like you suggest and may do that if I cannot find MK3 wings. I was also interested in the larger 6" spar in the mk3.....I ...

Lookin for a set of MK3 wings hopefully in good shape and closer to Arizona than than east of the Mississippi! I wanna tru and put them on my Fierstar 2 to get flaps.

Yes, try the Kolb group on Facebook! Lots of traffic there and it is all Kolb related. Chic

The SPG4 came as a package out of Russia. Paid $2400 for adapter, clutch and gearbox. 3.0 ratio with 68" Powerfin. Engine has a 12,000 rpm redline and has a 1.43 to 1 internal reduction. Most guy ...

I have posted this on a couple other forum/websites but cannot remember if I ever posted this here....
Easy, Cheap VG’s. They take about 2-3 seconds to make one and cost about 3 cents each. They ar ...

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Sorry Guys, Shortly after my post on 9 July I suffered a detached retina in my left eye and havent actually had a chance to get her off the ground yet. Took her to Kingman airport twice to fly it and ...

Just did weight and balance on my Kolb Firestar 2 after Phazer swap. Plane weighed 38 lbs heavier with Yamaha than the 503 Rotax/B box with 60" Warp Drive. I also added 5" gear leg extensio ...

Hi Larry, I am familiar with your firestar as I have seen your posts for years. My friend is looking for something that he can fly as an ultralight (I know, most of these planes are overweight for tha ...

Stuart and Charlie! Sent both of you messages. Stuart, sent email and Charlie a PM on this site.! Thanks for replying Chic also feel free to call me at 928.716.3951

Lookin for a Firefly or Firestar in decent shape and reasonably priced. Preferably in western half of the country. I am in Kingman, Az. gcechini@gmail.com Looking for a friend that has $$$ for right ...

Friend of mine had a mishap with his Firefly and needs a right wing! Anybody have one? Thanks, Chic gcechini at gmail

What I meant by the "REAR" of the engine is the prop or tail facing end. I want to put a couple of 1/2" spacers under the mount for boom tube clearance in swinging a 68" prop. Will ...

Okay, so I am a little confused here..... If I raise (just) the rear of the engine on my Firestar 2 for more prop clearance off the boom tube, am I adding positively or negatively to the thrust line?

SOLD!!

SOLD!!

SOLD!

currently 89 hours but am flying weekly....

Rotax 503 DIDC Complete engine package for Light Sport, Ultralight, Paraglider. Have a complete Light Sport/Ultralight aircraft engine package for sale! GREAT running 503 dual ignition-dual carb with ...