Firestar1 Builders manual

[dannynkc]

Does anyone have a Firestar builders manual for sale? I have an 88 firestar1 that I am redoing, and would like to have the manual to refer to on a couple of items. If you have one you are no longer needing, I am interested in buying it, thanks!

[Chic]

Still looking for the Firestar 1 builders manual? I may be able to help you! Chic

[dannynkc]

Yes, I have the older firestar 1, an 1988 model I think, is this what you have? If so, what are you asking for it? thanks!

[Chic]

Danny, sent you a PM

[planecrazzzy]

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My Firestar manual is 1998
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I could take pictures of areas needed ...

Just slide twenty bucks under your laptop
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Gotta Fly...
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[SailinmikeinAZ]

New to the site.
I could use access to a Firestar builders manual also.

[issacdek]

This is just a terrific place to learn new things!

[Crashdummy]

Just wondering about the weight and balance sheet for the kolb firestar 1. I have a 1998 model and would like to see if anyone has one available or does the W&B for the firefly the same as I have that one.
Thanks

[planecrazzzy]

You could probably ask the Kolb factory ??? The only thing I would think MIGHT be different is the Angle of attack....
I think my FSII is set when the bottom of the wing is 11 degrees.... AOA
Then... the only thing different from doing a Weight and Balance is Pilot weight is at the Belly Button....
Fatter pilots can move this point FORWARD a few inches....

Gotta Fly...

[Crashdummy]

They sent me a W&B sheet but it was from a firefly, that’s why I was asking if it were different form the Fs1.
Thanks

[planecrazzzy]

The important stuff is Range.... in inches or percent..... and AOA at measurements...
Otherwise standard W&B measurements will give you the numbers to do the Math....

Compare the Firefly AOA and Range to the Firestar.... I don't remember my Range ( 21" - 25" ???? )
I'm still moving my stuff to my new house... I haven't unpacked anything, so I haven't seen my builder's manual yet

Gotta Fly...

PS I made a cool way to do my W&B... I "HANG" the front tires on scales...and let the Tailwheel rest on a scale...
It works very good... I have pictures somewhere.... Maybe in the TOOLS section here... Check it out at the top of the main menu.

[Crashdummy]

Hey planecrazy
If you can find the weight n balance sheet from your builders manual can you please post the instructions on here.
Thanks

[planecrazzzy]

It's not in the Builders manual.... it's on the Blueprints....
I saw mine the other day when I was moving the last of my stuff...
Things are still in a pile , but semi organized...

I'll see what I can find... Also... I have my W&B numbers in the plane... Which is here now.

Gotta Fly...