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    Corby Starlet CJ-1 discussion thread.

    Hey Mike, Well I can tell you that on my first test flight she climbed like a scalded cat and could sustain 1500 fpm at 100 mph all day at full power. That bat take off of Guiliano's is quite impressive alright! Must pull at least 3 G's in the pull up. Wings are good to 4.5. You notice he has a...
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    Corby Starlet CJ-1 discussion thread.

    Hey Mike, Re the Starlet aerobatic video. That Starlet is a pretty much standard Starlet with a Jabiru 2200. Tweaked up some perhaps by Frankavia for Guiliano Ignoto. He's my hero! Hope he doesn't kill himself. He has a ton of videos like this over the last 6 years or so. This shows what a...
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    Corby Starlet CJ-1 discussion thread.

    Polyfiber is tried and true but takes lots of coats. I attended a polyfiber workshop at Oshkosh years ago and they emphasized the need for rib stitching with their system so definitely do that. Poly fiber is strong in shear but not in peel which is what happens under air loads. AC 43.13 b gives...
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    Corby Starlet CJ-1 discussion thread.

    HIPEC is a good system for finishing a Starlet with. No rib stitching required and is flexible. You do not want automotive acrylic on a fabric aircraft as it will not take the flexing long before it starts spider cracking. They sell a clear sealer for sealing the wood which is important before...
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    Lone Starlet

    Starlet Jockey's Starlet
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    Lone Starlet

    Couple of months is doable with a level of motivation for sure. My guesstimate was based on my experience with my Starlet. It's the old 90% done with 90% to go snafu. Best not to rush. In the old days the VW engine was bolted up to the firewall with a "pocket" in the firewall and fuel tank for...
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    Lone Starlet

    Howdy Folks! Just joined up as I noticed that the Corby Starlet for sale on Kijiji was just purchased by some dude on this forum. Just wanted to congratulate him and wish him good luck on completing his project. As the owner of the only Corby Starlet in Ontario, I was looking forward to seeing...
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