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and I will be incorporating flaps if I can do so safely and legally. Can you say 65HP Hirth :D I would be curious to hear from the Mark III guys and any other Kolber's with flaps if they feel the flaps are a worth while addition to an already great flying airplane. Fly safe everybody! -------- Low and Slow FireStar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355096#355096 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
From: "Ozarkflyer" <lragan(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
I couldn't hyper-link it the first time so I copy and pasted and it wouldn't link. After I posted I came back and tried again and success. Best of all, what a great video and music. Thanks for sharing. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355102#355102 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA
From: "racerjerry" <gki(at)suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
Lots of good advice here, but I would much prefer for you to have dual training in a Mark III. Just remember that because of the high thrust line, very light weight and draggy airframe, when you chop power; be ready to get the stick FORWARD or the nose will come UP and forward airspeed will go down IMMEDIATELY. Do yourself a favor and fly the Firefly all the way to the ground with some power, especially in the beginning, lest you retract the landing gear. The Firefly is a sweet flying airplane but does not land like a Cub. -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355103#355103 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
FIRESTARII wrote: > :D Thanks for posting this as it is something I have put a great deal of thought into and an even greater lack of effort! I once saw a FSII listed on Barnstormers with flaps and the guys claim to fame was that it was the "slowest flying Kolb in the US". I have no idea weather that is true or not. Most GA airplanes I have flown show a significant improvement in lift with the flaps in the 10 to 20 degree range and any thing more than that just increases drag to allow for a steeper approach angle. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure thats exactly what the Cessna POH's say. For me personally, based on my pseudo dangerous grass strip I have at my farm I see a substantial benefit from both the increased lift as well as the steeper approach angle! Simply because it's one way in and one way out with trees on the west end and power lines on the other. I have big plans of a full on restoration and re power of my FSII this winter and I will be incorporating flaps if I can do so safely and legally. Can you say 65HP Hirth :D I would be curious to hear from the Mark III guys and any other Kolber's with flaps if they feel the flaps are a worth while addition to an already great flying airplane. Fly safe everybody! IMO, the flaps lower the stall speed as much as VG's and can be used in combination for best effect. However they also create a real change in lift distribution on the wing and cranking in the flaps requires either retrimming the airplane A LOT, or holding about twice as much stick back pressure. They do allow a much steeper approach angle and shorten the roll out, as the airplane will not float once you round out. The best way to get out of the field better is obviously more power. However, I am not terribly impressed with the 65 Hirth, the few we have had around here have been pretty meh. One friend of mine has had to helicore the spark plug holes because the thing has vibrated the originals out. If you do go the 65HP route, Kolb says you ought to beef up the upper fuselage structure, it was not designed for the torque of a 65 hp engine. Here is how we did it on FS N582EF: http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/582%20Mods.html If we had it to do over again, a dual carb 503 would have been simpler. On the plus side, the skinny FSII cruises happily at 65 mph with the 582 loafing at 4800 rpm and burning under 3 gph. At which rpm it ought to go forever without needing an overhaul. And it does pop off the ground quick and go up at an insane climb angle. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355105#355105 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "b young" <byoungplumbing(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
Date: Oct 15, 2011
I would be curious to hear from the Mark III guys and any other Kolber's with flaps if they feel the flaps are a worth while addition to an already great flying airplane. Fly safe everybody! -------- Low and Slow FireStar II >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. I did some experimenting with the flaps, my mkiii has 0, 20, 40 deg settings, during take off 20 deg allowed a 100 ft shorter takeoff roll, 0 and 40 were about the same roll for takeoff, for landing 20 feels just right for me, I have practiced 40 deg landings,,, and it would seem that the steep approach would only be necessary in an emergency, with 20 deg and idle, I can scare most ga pilots with my approach angle with only 20 deg, if I were to redesign the flap handle set up, I think I would build a multi position bracket, designed like the elevator trim in the mkiiic. that way I could have more selections available, I would add 10 and 30 deg, and maybe experiment with reflex, boyd young mkiii utah ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 15, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
At 09:34 AM 10/15/2011, Ozarkflyer wrote: > >I couldn't hyper-link it the first time so I copy and pasted and it >wouldn't link. After I posted I came back and tried again and >success. Best of all, what a great video and music. Thanks for sharing. After you posted I went back and made it clickable. -Dana -- Computers run on smoke. If it leaks out, they don't work. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
From: "racerjerry" <gki(at)suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
Where is the Chester ultralight field located? -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355116#355116 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 15, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
Looks like a fun day, Dana. What engine is in the gyro? He pretty much changes the landscape when he does a to. Some of the area I fly is pretty unforgiving, but yours wins the prize!! Better keep that Cuyuna tuned up! Think you might fly around a bit and take some vids in a couple of weeks. The colors should be spectacular. Thanks for posting it. Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 10/15/2011 7:52 AM, Dana Hague wrote: > > Here's a short video of two Kolbs and a gyro fying to a fly-in in > eastern Connecticut. > > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjdVvGhiAmI&hd=1> > > -Dana > > -- > Press any key to continue or any other key to quit... > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
byoungplumbing(at)gmail.c wrote: > > I did some experimenting with the flaps, my mkiii has 0, 20, 40 deg > settings, during take off 20 deg allowed a 100 ft shorter takeoff roll, > 0 and 40 were about the same roll for takeoff, for landing 20 feels just > right for me, I have practiced 40 deg landings,,, and it would seem > that the steep approach would only be necessary in an emergency, with 20 > deg and idle, I can scare most ga pilots with my approach angle with only > 20 deg, if I were to redesign the flap handle set up, I think I would > build a multi position bracket, designed like the elevator trim in the > mkiiic. that way I could have more selections available, I would add 10 > and 30 deg, and maybe experiment with reflex, > > boyd young mkiii > > utah I am very pleased with being able to put the flaps in multiple positions, even reflex. With the current setup, max is about 35 degrees, and that seems plenty. Since my place is a very short strip with "go around" not being a good option at all, I always land with full flaps. Actually, I always land everywhere with full flaps, because that is what I am used to, and what you are used to doing is what you do best. Pictures and details here: http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/pg3.htm -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355123#355123 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 15, 2011
From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
Subject: oil-- thanks
Hi All, Thanks to everyone that responded to my request for info about oil. It's nice to know people on this list!! Frank Goodnight Firestar 2 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 15, 2011
From: chris davis <capedavis(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
Nice video thank you----- and--- I really liked the Music ! !!!!=0A=0A=0AChris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlider Pilot=0ADisabled from c rash building Firefly=0A=0AFrom: william sullivan <williamtsullivan(at)att.net >=0ATo: kolb-list(at)matronics.com=0ASent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 8:21 AM =0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)=0A=0A- Nice video .- I had no problem with the link.- Keep them coming.=0A=0A-do not ar chive =0A---------------------- ------------------------ Bi ll Sullivan=0A=0A--- On Sat, 10/15/11, Dana Hague w rote:=0A=0A=0A>From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>=0A>Subject: Kolb-Li st: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)=0A>To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com=0A>Date: Sa turday, October 15, 2011, 7:52 AM=0A>=0A>=0A>--> Kolb-List message posted b y: Dana Hague Here's a short video of two Kolbs and a gyro fying to a fly-in in eastern Connecticut.<http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=GjdVvGhiAmI&hd=1>-Dana--Press any key to continue or any other key to qusp;----> http================= ======================== == ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 15, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
At 11:56 AM 10/15/2011, racerjerry wrote: > >Where is the Chester ultralight field located? It's just south of the Chester-Hadlyme ferry, across from Gillette Castle (both of which you can see in the video). Not on the chart. -Dana -- End rush hour traffic now! Legalize vehicular weaponry! ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 15, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
At 12:15 PM 10/15/2011, David Kulp wrote: > >Looks like a fun day, Dana. What engine is in the gyro? He pretty much >changes the landscape when he does a to. > >Some of the area I fly is pretty unforgiving, but yours wins the >prize!! Better keep that Cuyuna tuned up! Think you might fly around a >bit and take some vids in a couple of weeks. The colors should be spectacular. The gyro has a Subaru, and boy, is it loud! Yeah, a lot of Connecticut is pretty unforgiving. I usually try to pick a route that keeps me near some kind of field in case of trouble. Last year was spectacular, color wise... this year is a bit muted due to the storms, but still pretty nice. -Dana -- End rush hour traffic now! Legalize vehicular weaponry! ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Eugene Zimmerman <etzimm(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
Date: Oct 15, 2011
On Oct 15, 2011, at 1:26 AM, SAILNROCK wrote: > > Hi All > Has any one made flaps or done flaperons > like on the firefly? On the Firestar 11 > And if so how did it come out and with what benefits? > Thanks Bob > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355079#355079 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA
From: "mburdge39" <mburdge(at)windstream.net>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
I am very grateful to the previous owner for giving me a DVD of my Firefly in flight & landings with the ASI and stick in the video frame. All of his landings were at a fairly steep approach angle(compared to the Cub) and 60 with half flaps(0, half, and full on the Firefly), his roundout would reduce his speed to around 55, and the wheels would touch between 45-50. His landings were very consistent with the airspeed. All landings and takeoffs he used the half flap setting. Once again this video he gave me is worth it's weight in gold to me as it confirms everything everyone has said about flying it to the ground. Thanks again, Mike -------- Mike Firefly Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355151#355151 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
Date: Oct 15, 2011
Gene Z/Gang: The last photo was shot at Homer's, wasn't it. Looks good. john h mkIII Checotah, Oklahoma and heading for hauck's holler, alabama. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Oil (API-TC)
From: "SS568" <david(at)PaulowniaTrees.com>
Date: Oct 15, 2011
Thanks Bill for that article. And thanks to all that responded. I will use only API-TC. After all that is exactly what the manual says. David d. -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355161#355161 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Ted Cowan" <tc1917(at)bellsouth.net>
Subject: video
Date: Oct 16, 2011
I have seen a bunch of vids but this one has got to be up there with the best. Reminds me of the good ole days at Etawah Bend, Georgia. Great bunch of people. Ted Cowan, 912UL zoom zoom ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
From: "Dana" <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Here's one more, this time flying in the other direction down along the shoreline of Long Island Sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxcGXq0Azdc&hd=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxcGXq0Azdc&hd=1) -Dana Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355181#355181 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 16, 2011
From: william sullivan <williamtsullivan(at)att.net>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
- Great video.- Did you get all the bugs worked out of Stan's Firestar? - Are you still using the Cuyana engine? ------------------------- ----------------------- Bill Sullivan --- On Sun, 10/16/11, Dana wrote: From: Dana <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net> Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video) Date: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 8:08 AM Here's one more, this time flying in the other direction down along the sho reline of Long Island Sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxcGXq0Azdc&hd=1 (http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=pxcGXq0Azdc&hd=1) -Dana Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355181#355181 le, List Admin. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
From: "SAILNROCK" <SAILNROCK(at)verizon.net>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Thanks All Nice reply's, Eugene nice Pic's , Do you have any info? Did you build them? What was your improvement ? Has any one done flaparon like on the firefly on the firestar ll ? Great time fly'n out here in the west. Great and safe Fly'n to all. Bob Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355184#355184 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 16, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
At 08:34 AM 10/16/2011, william sullivan wrote: > Great video. Did you get all the bugs worked out of Stan's > Firestar? Are you still using the Cuyana engine? Thanks, Stan's still working on his FS, I think he always will be, but he's flying it regularly. Yes, I'm still using the Cuyuna... I have a newly rebuilt 447 but I have to build a mount for it, and it just doesn't seem all that urgent. -Dana -- Friends help you move. REAL friends help you move bodies. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA
From: "SAILNROCK" <SAILNROCK(at)verizon.net>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Hi Mike Welcome. To the Kolb world , Your gone'a love it. I fly trike's too . Its like riding a bike and then driving a car. When I fly my trike I get on it and fly it like riding a bike When I fly 3 axis, I get in it like a car. Different controls to do the same thing. In you firefly do lots of taxiing till you get the feel . The more power the more the tail works. Get your taxiing with tail up, going up and down the runway keeping it on the ground. When you are ready to fly, roll on the power to full and let it keep climbing up to 2000 ft or more and get use to the feel, check your stall speed, When you ready to land it come back and do lots of flybys, getting lower to the deck. Then do your touch and go's What you do land, fly it down with power till your on the ground. Don.t cut the power till you are on the ground, then roll the power off. Kolb's are great plane's enjoy. Hope it helped Safe Fly'n Bob Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355188#355188 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: SEASTARSR(at)aol.com
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Subject: Kolb
Do you know of a Kolb for sale. I am looking for an airworthy aircraft in excellent condition. I need high performance, short field. Prefer 2 place, Will pay top dollar. Let me know. Bill ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
You bet, Check barnstormers.com -----Original Message----- From: SEASTARSR <SEASTARSR(at)aol.com> Sent: Sun, Oct 16, 2011 9:27 am Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Do you know of a Kolb for sale. I am looking for an airworthy aircraft in excellent condition. I need high performance, short field. Prefer 2 place, Will pay top dollar. Let me know. Bill ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "e_chalker1" <e_chalker1(at)bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Bill, I have a 2003 Mark III Classic with a 912 ULS 100 HP engine that is in excellent condition. 276 hours total. Will sell the Kolb because I just bought a Tecan Bravo. Was asking 26,500, but will take 25,000. If interested, call me at 803-221-6090. I will be away from my computer for several days, so do not respond by e-mail right now Thanks, Eddie ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolbs in Connecticut (video)
From: "racerjerry" <gki(at)suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Dana, Thank you for the fine videos. It was sad to recognize Griswolds plowed up runway though. I spent quite a few fine afternoons visiting with ultralight and gyro friends over there with my Firestar. It did scare the crap out of me flying the 2-stroke 447 over the L.I. Sound. If you see a raggedy ol green/white 172 circling your field, itll be me. -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355196#355196 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Fall flying in Arkansas video.
From: "Thumper" <dlong1957(at)yahoo.com>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
The first one is a little long but worth watching all the way through I think. The camera and mount information is on the end of the first one. Enjoy Dennis Long http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3EUqmrmZg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEK71Jfeq98&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k59ezrQTuQ&feature=related -------- Dennis Long Oakland TN 2001 Kolb Mark IIIC 110+ hours since March 2011 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355197#355197 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fall flying in Arkansas video.
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Thanks for posting, Pretty State & Great videos [Exclamation] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355202#355202 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Flaps or falparon on the Firestar 11
Date: Oct 16, 2011
if they feel the flaps are a worth while addition >> Hi Boyd, I have one of the very few Xtra`s with flaperons actuated by a handle which sticks out from behind your right elbow. The arrangement sucks although surprisingly you get used to it. it seems that the kit was made just about the changeover between the old and new companies and the new company killed the design and the flaperon system stone dead.. As far as the efficacy of the flap system I can find no fault. It does what it says on the tin, increases the drag, lowers the stalling speed and enable very steep approaches. You will probably need it one day. I usually use one notch of flap but sometimes the whole lot just for practice. Not often as with my system the top notch is very difficult to reach. I have no problem with flaperons as such versus flaps. I had flaperons on my Challenger for ages but there they were part of the trimming system. Dropping full flaperon moved the trim right forward. That does not happen with the Kolb. I certainly would not be without flaps or flaperon although I some times land without them just for fun. You just take up more room on the approach. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fall flying in Arkansas video.
From: "Ozarkflyer" <lragan(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Dennis Great seeing you and others in Marshall. If you strain your eyes and use your imagination, you can see my house about 25 miles east in the last video. The scenery is even prettier now as the leaves change and the visibility is great. Come on down (or up from Memphis) the White River and visit us in Mtn. View. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355223#355223 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fall flying in Arkansas video.
From: "Thumper" <dlong1957(at)yahoo.com>
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Larry, I must have flown right over you on the way there Saturday afternoon. E-mail me at dlong1957(at)yahoo.com and I will get you on my MSUG flyers list and calendar. Just my local e-mail notification of events in this area. The weekend before one I flew to Jonesboro Classic field, on to Ash Flat then to Arkavalley then to Charles Baker for the hangar party and on home. Lot of flying that day but it was fun to make one EAA meeting and then 3 fly-in events in the same day. Weather was great. -------- Dennis Long Oakland TN 2001 Kolb Mark IIIC 110+ hours since March 2011 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355225#355225 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Sky Biker <smlplanet(at)msn.com>
Subject: Fall flying in Arkansas video.
Date: Oct 16, 2011
Great video=2C it bring back a lot of good memories and a few scary ones al so. I lived across the line in Mo. and had flown down there many times year s ago (70 & 80's) before it was build up as it is now. I learned after find ing bullet holes in my wings after flying low and slow. The pot growers tho ught we was looking for them I guess. We learned to carry repair tape with use all the time after that. > Subject: Kolb-List: Fall flying in Arkansas video. > From: dlong1957(at)yahoo.com > Date: Sun=2C 16 Oct 2011 07:48:40 -0700 > To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com > > > The first one is a little long but worth watching all the way through I t hink. The camera and mount information is on the end of the first one. > Enjoy > Dennis Long > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3EUqmrmZg > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEK71Jfeq98&feature=mfu_in_order&list =UL > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k59ezrQTuQ&feature=related > > -------- > Dennis Long > Oakland TN > 2001 Kolb Mark IIIC > 110+ hours since March 2011 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355197#355197 > > > > > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb
From: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
Date: Oct 17, 2011
Where are you located? [quote="SEASTARSR(at)aol.com"]Do you know of a Kolb for sale. I am looking for an airworthy aircraft in excellent condition. I need high performance, short field. Prefer 2 place, Will pay top dollar. Let me know. Bill > [b] Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355284#355284 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 17, 2011
From: stevesimmons(at)charter.net
Subject: Kolb
I have a kolb mark III C for sale. contact me offlist stevesimmons(at)charter.net cell 423 748-4336 On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 9:24 AM, SEASTARSR(at)aol.com wrote: Do you know of a Kolb for sale. I am looking for an airworthy aircraft in excellent condition. I need high performance, short field. Prefer 2 place, Will pay top dollar. Let me know. Bill <http://www.matronics.com/contribution> ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: camera mounts
Date: Oct 19, 2011
As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon. The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: camera mounts
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Keep us posted. I got a Kodak Zi8, and I love the pictures, but the shape of the camera is totally wrong for putting out in the windstream. Have you thought about adding some weight to the mount? My old Honda Ascot 500 single has a heavy weight in each handle bar end, and it does wonders for the vibration. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355546#355546 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb
From: "Tom O'Hara" <tohara(at)alphagraphics.com>
Date: Oct 20, 2011
I have a Kolb MKII that I have been thinking about selling. Haven't flown for a year due to health reasons. Powered with a 582 and about 125 TT. Always hangered. Located at Queen City (XLL) in Allentown, PA- 50miles north of Philly. Will be happy to send pics and logs. tohara(at)alphagraphics.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355551#355551 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: camera mounts
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Phil, The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it by Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the thing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil To: lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Hi Larry: Off-forum... By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the former, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" section of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing, say, two pounds, and then mounting that. I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment with my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks! Phil Huether --- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon. The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 20, 2011
From: Danny <dan42101(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: camera mounts
If the camera has remote control RFI could be a possibility...- If the fo am with bob-weight does not help, you may want to try rfi shielding.=0A=0A =0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell102 0(at)gmail.com>=0ATo: kolb-list(at)matronics.com=0ASent: Thursday, October 20, 20 11 8:53 AM=0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts=0A=0APhil,=0A-- The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine har monics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it by Velcro bo ttom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I di dn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the t hing.=0ALarry=0ANote: If you forward this email, please delete the forwardi ng history, which includes my email address.=0A----- Original Message ----- =0A>From: Phil =0A>To: lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com =0A>Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM=0A>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts=0A>=0A> ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 20, 2011
From: Phil <phactor9(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: camera mounts
Yea, you're right. Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so why not make the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then isolating it from t he airframe much like we isolate the engine using Lord (and other) mounts. Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a shaking plane. When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my findings, t oo. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test! Phil H. --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:53 AM Phil, -- The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as sol id as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it b y Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 4 80 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing alt ogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid an d the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should coope rate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stab ilize the thing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Hi Larry: Off-forum... By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the form er, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" secti on of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing , say, two pounds, and then mounting that. I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment wit h my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks! Phil Huether --- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable t o get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say th e least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but so mething about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on th eir head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shoot ing through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video , so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tach yon. - The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testin g and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a c hange. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the ba ck of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usa ge, and editing. Larry - - - Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Hangar Security Systems
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 20, 2011
I'm getting quotes on various types of discrete wireless camera security systems for my hangar. Low cost but effective is all I want, what are some of you doing to protect your hangars, and at what cost. Here is my local airports paid for with homeland security grant money. -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355571#355571 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/airport_security_camera_136.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: camera mounts
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Phil, if yours is the Micro camera with the rechargeable battery then it may well not have the same problem that I have encountered. I just landed after my RPM tests and am putting together a video that will show my findings, but that will take a while. Should be online before evening. In essesence here are the findings. The HKS top cruise is 5800. I did a few minutes at 5800 and found that there was a bit of shake. At 5600 it smoothed out and was as nice as anyone other than a perfectionist could ask for. At 5400 which is where I generally cruise at and is best speed verses fuel consumption, it shakes enough to piss me off. At 5100 which is minimum cruise to my mind, it is as steady as a rock. The wife says that it is so slow that it is boring, so I guess it is 5600 RPM's for me most of the time. Keep in mind that if one used a three blade prop, or a different engine all that would change. The best part is that it is possible without too much trouble, and I can turn it on and off while I am flying. That has to be done manually since this one doesn't have a remote. It takes some serious batteries to run this little sucker, and by only using it when you actually want to record something you could use the cheaper Duracell type. My gear leg covers are of aluminum filled with foam. Film at 2PM Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:12 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Yea, you're right. Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so why not make the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then isolating it from the airframe much like we isolate the engine using Lord (and other) mounts. Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a shaking plane. When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my findings, too. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test! Phil H. --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:53 AM Phil, The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it by Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the thing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil To: lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Hi Larry: Off-forum... By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the former, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" section of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing, say, two pounds, and then mounting that. I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment with my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks! Phil Huether --- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon. The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 20, 2011
From: Phil <phactor9(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: camera mounts
Mine is the newest OPS HD, which Tachyon is just now shipping (paid for min e months ago, but just got it last week). http://www.tachyoninc.com/opshd.php 1.2 oz 34 grams 2.9 x 1 x 1 in 7.35 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm The one that is-three quarters wide, not two.-I can't wait to put it on something! Maybe the neighbor's dog! - --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 1:06 PM Phil, if yours is the Micro camera with the rechargeable battery then it ma y well not have the same problem that I have encountered. - I just landed after my RPM tests and am putting together a video that will show my findings, but that will take a while. Should be online before eveni ng. In essesence- here are the findings. The HKS top cruise is 5800. I di d a few minutes at 5800 and found that there was a bit of shake. At 5600 it smoothed out and was as nice as anyone other than a perfectionist could as k for. At 5400 which is where I generally cruise at and is best speed verse s fuel consumption, it shakes enough to piss me off. At 5100 which is minim um cruise to my mind, it is as steady as a rock. The wife says that it is s o slow that it is boring, so I guess it is 5600 RPM's for me most of the ti me. - Keep in mind that if one used a three blade prop, or a different engine all that would change. The best part is that it is possible without too much t rouble, and I can turn it on and off while I am flying. That has to be done manually since this one doesn't have a remote. It takes some serious batte ries to run this little sucker, and by only using it when you actually want to record something you could use the cheaper Duracell type. - My gear leg covers are of aluminum filled with foam. Film at 2PM Larry - Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:12 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Yea, you're right. Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so why not make the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then isolating it from t he airframe much like we isolate the engine using Lord (and other) mounts. Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a shaking plane. When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my findings, t oo. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test! Phil H. --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:53 AM Phil, -- The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as sol id as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it b y Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 4 80 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing alt ogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid an d the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should coope rate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stab ilize the thing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Hi Larry: Off-forum... By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the form er, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" secti on of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing , say, two pounds, and then mounting that. I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment wit h my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks! Phil Huether --- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable t o get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say th e least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but so mething about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on th eir head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shoot ing through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video , so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tach yon. - The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testin g and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a c hange. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the ba ck of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usa ge, and editing. Larry - - - Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, whic h includes my email address. =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics. com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: camera mounts
Date: Oct 20, 2011
I am looking forward to seeing how it works out. I wish that I had waited for it. I believe it will work better than the one that I have. The mounting system that comes with it or at least the one with mine wasn't snug enough and I think contributed to the problem. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Mine is the newest OPS HD, which Tachyon is just now shipping (paid for mine months ago, but just got it last week). http://www.tachyoninc.com/opshd.php 1.2 oz 34 grams 2.9 x 1 x 1 in 7.35 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm The one that is three quarters wide, not two. I can't wait to put it on something! Maybe the neighbor's dog! --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 1:06 PM Phil, if yours is the Micro camera with the rechargeable battery then it may well not have the same problem that I have encountered. I just landed after my RPM tests and am putting together a video that will show my findings, but that will take a while. Should be online before evening. In essesence here are the findings. The HKS top cruise is 5800. I did a few minutes at 5800 and found that there was a bit of shake. At 5600 it smoothed out and was as nice as anyone other than a perfectionist could ask for. At 5400 which is where I generally cruise at and is best speed verses fuel consumption, it shakes enough to piss me off. At 5100 which is minimum cruise to my mind, it is as steady as a rock. The wife says that it is so slow that it is boring, so I guess it is 5600 RPM's for me most of the time. Keep in mind that if one used a three blade prop, or a different engine all that would change. The best part is that it is possible without too much trouble, and I can turn it on and off while I am flying. That has to be done manually since this one doesn't have a remote. It takes some serious batteries to run this little sucker, and by only using it when you actually want to record something you could use the cheaper Duracell type. My gear leg covers are of aluminum filled with foam. Film at 2PM Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:12 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Yea, you're right. Anyway, my reasoning is that the entire airframe vibrates, so why not make the cam body heavy by affixing it to a weight, and then isolating it from the airframe much like we isolate the engine using Lord (and other) mounts. Paintballers don't have the problem we do; a shaking plane. When I'm finally able to test (in a few months), I'll report my findings, too. I can't wait to put my new Tachyon OPS HD to the test! Phil H. --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:53 AM Phil, The list is so quiet, I doubt if we will be disturbing anyone. It is engine harmonics that affects the camera. The way that it is now is as solid as I can make it. After all it has a 400 pound airplane attached to it by Velcro bottom and side, and the mount is as solid as I could make it. As I said I didn't have any problem with the regular camera that recorded at 480 mounted in foam to absorb the vibration, but the HD is another thing altogether. My test flight was with cleko's, I have now riveted it in solid and the gear leg covering is foamed in pretty solid. The weather should cooperate today and I will try to see if I can find a rpm setting that will stabilize the thing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil To: lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:05 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: camera mounts Hi Larry: Off-forum... By harmonic, do you mean engine vibration, or electrical noise? If the former, can I suggest you incorporate a hefty weight into your camera mount? I was thinking affixing the camera to something along the lines of a 6" section of 1 1/2" galvie (or heavier) pipe or iron L-section; something weighing, say, two pounds, and then mounting that. I just received my OPS HD from Tachyon, but I don't have my Kolb yet; I'll be building over the winter months. For now, all I can do is experiment with my motorcycle. Keep posting your findings, and thanks! Phil Huether --- On Wed, 10/19/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Kolb-List: camera mounts To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:20 PM As most of you know, I bought a Tachyon HD camera, and I have been unable to get the harmonic wave out of it. It has been very disappointing to say the least. I was able to tame all that with the regular Tachyon @ 480, but something about the HD mode will not be tamed by foam. If one sticks it on their head it does fine, but you end up with greatly reduced visibility shooting through the wind screen. The fella that shot the recent video with the camera mounted on the gear leg impressed me with the stability of the video, so I thought that I would try it and see what would happen with this Tachyon. The attachments show what I came up with. I made a preliminary flight test today and found that at max throttle of 6000 RPM's there were no harmonics, but at 5400 where I normally cruise, I had some, not as bad as before, but more than I want. Tomorrow I will, weather permitting, do some more testing and see what RPM's give me the best video. It does look promising for a change. The nice part of where it is located, is that I can reach out the back of the door and turn it on and off as I need and cut down on battery usage, and editing. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: video
Date: Oct 20, 2011
http://vimeo.com/30866148 Here is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's and harmonics in HD. Be sure to click on HD when you view it. Actually 5100 RPM is the best but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not sure if I want to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said it was so slow that it took forever to get any where. :-) Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: video
Date: Oct 20, 2011
I forgot to add that the clicking that you can hear in the video is a plastic button on a safety lanyard that I used to safety the camera. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 20, 2011
From: william sullivan <williamtsullivan(at)att.net>
Subject: Re: video
- Larry- I couldn't detect any difference in harmonics, but maybe I don't know what to look for.- I did see the camera go blotto once, but that ma y have been editing.- All speeds looked very good.- My lack of seeing a ny difference might be because I am using a very fast computer, maybe. ------------------------- ------------------- Bill Sullivan --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Kolb-List: video Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:26 PM =0A=0A =0A =0A=0A=0A=0Ahttp://vimeo.com/30866148=0A-=0AHere is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's =0Aand harmonics in HD. Be sure to click on HD- when you view it. Actually =0A5100 RPM is the best but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not =0Asure if I want to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said it was =0Aso slow that it took forever to get any where. :-)=0ALarry=0A-=0ANote: If you forward this email, please delete the =0Aforwarding history, which includes my emai =======================0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: video
Date: Oct 20, 2011
There is no doubt that this mount location is better all the way around. With a soft mount it wasn't worth the effort on my part. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: william sullivan To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 3:39 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: video Larry- I couldn't detect any difference in harmonics, but maybe I don't know what to look for. I did see the camera go blotto once, but that may have been editing. All speeds looked very good. My lack of seeing any difference might be because I am using a very fast computer, maybe. Bill Sullivan --- On Thu, 10/20/11, Larry Cottrell wrote: From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com> Subject: Kolb-List: video To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:26 PM http://vimeo.com/30866148 Here is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's and harmonics in HD. Be sure to click on HD when you view it. Actually 5100 RPM is the best but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not sure if I want to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said it was so slow that it took forever to get any where. :-) Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.======================== " target="_blank" href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matr --> ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Steve Simmons" <stevesimmons(at)charter.net>
Subject: K6 Gyro Stabilizer Kit
Date: Oct 20, 2011
KS-6 Gyro Kit http://www.ken-lab.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=KL I have noticed several people are talking about photography from their Kolbs, I have a Ken Labs gyro kit I have left over from my aerial photography business Used less than 3 hours. New kits sell for $2800 make an offer 423 748 4336. I still have my Mark III C for sale Designed to handle the more difficult assignments, the KS-6 provides almost twice the stabilization of the KS-4. Steady sequences with smooth panning from helicopters, boats or any moving vehicle is now a possibility. Troublesome vibrations are dampened out for medium format cameras or long lenses, without the loss of hand-held freedom of motion. The KS-6 is easily attached to camcorders, videotape television cameras, etc. to realize the full potential of telephoto and zoom lenses. One or two KS-6 gyros are often used for in steadicam systems. The KS-6 is recommended for equipment as heavy as 6 lbs. Specifications: Size: 3.4" diameter x 5.8" long Weight: 3.25 lbs (52 oz.) Power: 115 volts, 400 Hz, 26 watts starting with 11 watts running after 4 minutes. 3 hours running on a fully charged KP-6 Power pack. Panning Rate: 20 degrees per second ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: video
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Looked good to me. john h MKIII Mobile, Alabama http://vimeo.com/30866148 Here is the video of the test that I made concerning RPM's and harmonics in HD. Be sure to click on HD when you view it. Actually 5100 RPM is the best but the power level is a lot slower than I usually fly. Not sure if I want to be going up a canyon with that setting. The wife said it was so slow that it took forever to get any where. :-) Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Hangar Security Systems
From: "SS568" <david(at)PaulowniaTrees.com>
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Camera systems are nice and flashy but what do they do . Show a picture of some one removing you engine from the plane. If it is monitored that is different, but 24 hr monitoring of video is expensive. Break in alarms are effective but need to be monitored. Cost 15 to 35 $ per month. An un monitored break-in alarm helps run them off. And that is what you want. Usually by the time law enforcement arrives the would be thieves are gone anyway. In short alarms help but are by no means 100% -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355620#355620 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet
From: "mburdge39" <mburdge(at)windstream.net>
Date: Oct 20, 2011
Hello again! I would really like to hook up a PTT from my radio(Icom IC-A14) to this helmet. The quick connect says Astrocom 22236 & the mic says M-87/AIC. Would anyone know which adapter I would need? I found a OPC-499 which states connects to standard aviation headsets....not sure if this old connector is "standard" anymore. I am assuming I need the adapter and I need to get a PTT hand-grip for the control stick. Any other suggestions/recommendations? Thanks for all your help! -------- Mike Firefly Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355624#355624 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/helmet_1_163.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Hangar Security Systems
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Usually by the time law enforcement arrives the would be thieves are gone anyway.>> That is true so the thing to do is to make the seat of the crime as obvious and uncomfortable as possible. I once had a lock up shop asnd really could not justify a complete warning system. I bought a self powered system which consisted of a metal box about 18" cubed. On the top were 2 absolutely brilliant spotlights which flashed and inside were the batteries and a couple of police klaxons. When there was any vibration, a heavy footfall or a thump from a door being forced this thing sprang into action. The noise was indescribable and combined with the flashing lights was almost guaranteed to frighten the bejasus out of any one creeping around in the dark. I realise that a hangar in a fifty acre field is hardly the same but by applying the principle of noise and light, a klaxon and a flare pistol shooting a flare skyward might do it. You guys are all good with electrics, switches and sensors. How about a loudspeaker system playing into the hangar with noises so loud that it is impossible to work in the hangar. Rock concerts are like that. For a few bucks and a bit of time you could have a lot of fun. After all it wouldprobably only have to work once. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: 447 quit
From: "flyingfischead" <flyingfischead(at)yahoo.com>
Date: Oct 21, 2011
>From what I have read and heard, A sudden engine out can also be caused by pulling the throttle back and entering a steep decent causing a lean mixture and cooling air. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355636#355636 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: 447 quit
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 21, 2011
SS568 wrote: > Does the cold seizure possibility diminish as the engine gets more and more hours of use. After maybe 50 , 100 hours. > > Thanks, > David d Nope. Thermal expansion of the aluminum piston relative to the steel sleeve remains pretty much constant over the life of the two. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355647#355647 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Subject: Progress on the Mk IIIX
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
The latest changes have been made to Ken Holle's Mk IIIX and flown with mixed results. The changes were covering the engine mount frame and lowering the engine to the stock height (nearly, anyway, I have 1/2" spacers on the aft mounts). To accommodate the latter change a new engine mount plate had to be made to move the engine back 3/4" so that the "E" gearbox electric starter clears the rear spar carry through. I've attached .pdf and .dwg files of the new plate. I also had to provide some clearance for the engine mount tube on the pull starter flange of the engine. I channeled Paulie on "American Chopper" and sanded a divot in the flange with my right angle dotco. Covering the engine mount frame produced the most interesting results. The climb rate literally doubled even though I swapped my 66" diameter WD prop for Ken's 70" diameter WD prop. I also had to add almost 3 degrees of pitch to the prop. Unfortunately, the lawn dart syndrome persists and the wing still breaks hard left when doing an approach stall. Today I have the nose cone off to install some stiffening ribs to eliminate the deformation I see in flight (the nose cone has taken a set so that it is caved in even sitting on the ground). Tomorrow, after I reinstall the nose cone my neighbor is going to fly formation with me and video the left wing tip to see if the repair done by the OB is distorting at high angle of attack. I have no other clue as to why the aircraft breaks left in a stall and requires aggressive recovery technique to break the stall (most unKolb like). Rick Girard -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Subject: baggage space comparison
From: Martin Koxxy <martinkoxxy(at)gmail.com>
In my quest to select the best kit for my mission profile, I finally had a chance to see an Excalibur (tandem high-wing pusher) on gear but not yet covered. I like the looks, and the specs are comparable to the Kolbra, but two issues are keeping me from sending that check: The wings are huge (31.5' x 5') and have 2 struts per side plus jury struts, so removal and installation will definitely be a 2-person job, and storage will require a voluminous trailer. The other issue: the 10gal tank behind the rear seat takes up practically the entire enclosed space, leaving not even a hat shelf for baggage. I would have to stiffen the tube-and-fabric "tub" under the seats with thin plywood to get any significant volume. My question to the group: which of the current Kolb models provides the most baggage space? Will I have to abandon my preference for tandem seating? The Excalibur and the Kolbra have roughly the same "useful load", leaving close to 80lbs of payload with my wife and I plus 10gal fuel on board. We would like to be able to take a small tent and 2 sleeping bags. I'll start another thread with an engine related question. Martin ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Subject: engine choice for Kolbra
From: Martin Koxxy <martinkoxxy(at)gmail.com>
I know the Kolbra will fly on 65 HP (Rotax 582, Hirth 3203), but I want to eventually put it on floats, and 65HP will not get me off the water with a passenger. 80HP Jabirus and Rotax 912 are out of my price range (any good used ones out there?). But the Sonex AeroVee (air cooled, direct-drive VW conversion) is affordable and economical, plus very inexpensive to overhaul. Sonex says "161 lbs complete" (starter, alternator, carb, exhaust pipes but evidently no muffler). Jabiru 2200 comes in at 138 lbs "ramp weight", also presumably without muffler. I think I can give up 23 lbs of payload to save approx $6,000 (the AeroVee comes as a kit, but I like to build). Is anyone flying an AeroVee? Martin PS: any Kolb flyers / builders around NW Oregon? ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: engine choice for Kolbra
From: "tkben002" <tkben002(at)bellsouth.net>
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Here is my take. I have a Kolbra with a Jabiru 2200 and it is the only experience I have with the Kolb line. It works and I get decent performance but I do not get the spectacular performance numbers I read about from people who have a reduction drive engine (rotax, HKS or whatever). There is a reason for this and to put it simple, a geared engine drives a larger prop at a slower rpm and is more efficient and gives better performance. That being said the performance is not bad, just not ideal. I like the Jabiru so far and it gives me a decent payload due to the light weight. I know it will not perform like a Rotax and I am ok with that. I could not imagine adding about 50 pounds of engine and 100 pounds of floats and think I would be happy with it. I do not imagine you would be far from gross and that is without a passenger. Then if you do not use the reduction on the vw you will have even worse performance then the direct drive Jabiru. The reduction adds about another 20 pounds but you can ask as I know there is atleast one on a kolb on the list. Travis Bennett Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355689#355689 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb Aircraft Web Page
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Kolbers: After many years Kolb Aircraft has included a few of my significant flights on their web page: -1994: http://www.kolbaircraft.com/johnhauck3.htm -2000 and 2001: http://www.kolbaircraft.com/johnhauck2.htm Most of you List members are familiar with them, but the new folks may not be. My MKIII was designed and fabricated in 1991, to successfully make extremely long cross country flights. She accomplished everything I have asked her to do over the last 19 years and 3,100+ flight hours. All my gear, arctic and desert, goes inside the aircraft in a cargo compartment, under and behind the seats, and in the nose cone. It is equipped with a 25 gallon aluminum fuel tank and a Rotax 912uls engine driving a 71" Warp Drive Prop with tapered, nickle steel edges. It has also made flights to Alaska with 70" and 72" WD props. These flights were an attempt to fly the border of the Continental US, and fly north of Point Barrow, Alaska. Both these objectives were accomplished. In addition, the MKIII was able to fly to the northernmost Eskimo village in Canada, Tuktoyaktuk, North West Territory, and all 49 States in North America. Since 2003, my MKIII has flown across CONUS every year except 2009. That year I could not figure out how to get my wheel chair inside my Kolb. ;-) All cross country flights were made strictly solo with no ground support, even back to the first ones in my Ultrastar in 1984. Ditto for the Firestar flights. Kolb Aircraft has been around all these years to support us. Although downsized considerably over the years, Kolb is still there keeping all us Kolbers in the air. It is to our advantage to support Kolb Aircraft as much as possible. Homer Kolb helped me fulfill my dreams. john h mkIII Mobile, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb Aircraft Web Page
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 21, 2011
I Agree .....It's 'hard to be humble' when you own a Kolb ! It's a little like having a ride on the 'ISS' International Space Station, and then trying not to tell everyone about it .... [Wink] http://www.n2yo.com/ -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355695#355695 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/space_station_255.gif ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: My Firefly video/slideshow
From: "mburdge39" <mburdge(at)windstream.net>
Date: Oct 21, 2011
Here is my "new to me" Firefly. I love it! http://www.youtube.com/user/mburdge39?feature=mhee#p/u/0/3LWoYDHUaU0 -------- Mike Firefly Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355702#355702 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: My Firefly video/slideshow
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Very nice, Mike Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: engine choice for Kolbra
From: neilsenrm(at)gmail.com
Date: Oct 22, 2011
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Subject: Re: My Firefly video/slideshow
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 22, 2011
I liked the music, is that your own ? -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355722#355722 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb Aircraft Web Page
From: "SAILNROCK" <SAILNROCK(at)verizon.net>
Date: Oct 22, 2011
[quote="John Hauck"]Kolbers: After many years Kolb Aircraft has included a few of my significant flights on their web page: -1994: http://www.kolbaircraft.com/johnhauck3.htm -2000 and 2001: http://www.kolbaircraft.com/johnhauck2.htm Most of you List members are familiar with them, but the new folks may not be. My MKIII was designed and fabricated in 1991, to successfully make extremely long cross country flights. She accomplished everything I have asked her to do over the last 19 years and 3,100+ flight hours. All my gear, arctic and desert, goes inside the aircraft in a cargo compartment, under and behind the seats, and in the nose cone. It is equipped with a 25 gallon aluminum fuel tank and a Rotax 912uls engine driving a 71" Warp Drive Prop with tapered, nickle steel edges. It has also made flights to Alaska with 70" and 72" WD props. These flights were an attempt to fly the border of the Continental US, and fly north of Point Barrow, Alaska. Both these objectives were accomplished. In addition, the MKIII was able to fly to the northernmost Eskimo village in Canada, Tuktoyaktuk, North West Territory, and all 49 States in North America. Since 2003, my MKIII has flown across CONUS every year except 2009. That year I could not figure out how to get my wheel chair inside my Kolb. ;-) All cross country flights were made strictly solo with no ground support, even back to the first ones in my Ultrastar in 1984. Ditto for the Firestar flights. Kolb Aircraft has been around all these years to support us. Although downsized considerably over the years, Kolb is still there keeping all us Kolbers in the air. It is to our advantage to support Kolb Aircraft as much as possible. Homer Kolb helped me fulfill my dreams. john h mkIII Mobile, Alabama > [b] > > > Thanks John for all the Fly'n and story's > Ya gota love Fly'n a Kolb . > Bob Fly'n my Firestar 11 > Safe and happy Fly'n to all. :D Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355725#355725 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: My Firefly video/slideshow
From: "mburdge39" <mburdge(at)windstream.net>
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Thanks. No not me, Itunes search "Firefly" found it. -------- Mike Firefly Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355728#355728 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Gary Thacker <gbthacker(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Fellow Kolbers It is time formy FirestarII to go I am afraid. I have lost my field to dev elopment and there are no other fields within a reasonable distance. She h as about 50hrs on her. She is an original Firestar and I bought it from a guy that built it with an A&P. She was a quick build kit so the factory di d a lot of the work. Never any damage. She has oil injection=2Ctwo five ga llon tanks(use one or two)=2C rear seat and the Engine Information System. Never saw a drop of rain always kept covered in the barn. I will be listi ng it in a couple of other places=2Cin a couple of days but thought I would start with the list first. Here is a list to the picts I took this summer=2C you can see the dates. P lease contact me with any questions. I just want a fair price for her. http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Kolb%20Firestar/ Gary Souderton=2C Pa. ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Bob Green <bgreen(at)bimi.org>
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Subject: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 10 Msgs - 10/21/11
Thanks John Hauck and Kolb for the great stories. Is the Nauga fly-in still in the works? Bob G. N830PB MKIIIX project, GPAS VW w/re-drive. Making progress :) ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 10 Msgs - 10/21/11
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Thanks John Hauck and Kolb for the great stories. Is the Nauga fly-in still in the works? Bob G. Bob G/Gang: Nauga Fly Around is still scheduled for 11-13 Nov 2011, at Nauga Field, Star Hill, LA. I plan to be there a day or two early to ride herd on Larry Cottrell who is to arrive from the Rock House, Burns Junction, OR, on Thursday, 10 Nov. Pray for good VFR weather so we can have a good safe Louisianna style flyin. Mike and Jan Marker, Los Lunas, NM, are also scheduled to fly in. Gary Haley, Dry Creek, TX, is planning to be there. James Tripp will fly his MKIIIc with Hauck mods, powered with John Williamson's 912ULS. James and I plan to fly down together. Looking forward to a good Kolb flyin. Haven't been to one since last May/June at the Rock House. john h mkIII Mobile, AL ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: engine choice for Kolbra
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 22, 2011
Sonex AeroVee (air cooled, direct-driveVW conversion) is affordable and economical, plus very inexpensive to overhaul. Sonex says "161 lbs complete" (starter, alternator, carb,exhaust pipes but evidently no muffler Be very careful...I have a friend that put one in his Highlander and the motor was junk and sonex would do nothing for him....If you would like to talk to him email me for his number and talk to him !! chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 235. hrs N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355767#355767 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 23, 2011
My 503 Rotax Kolb Firestar II is built per plans, even at my meager 220 pounds, I have a aft CG. What are my options to get back in the envelope ? How is the wing cord measured on a Firestar II, does it include the aileron or just the wing ? Thanks -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355790#355790 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 23, 2011
Subject: Re: engine choice for Kolbra
From: Martin Koxxy <martinkoxxy(at)gmail.com>
Thanks everyone who chimed in on engine choice, on-list and off. Re-drive type engines seem to have an advantage when it comes to developing torque at low prop RPM, which is the main concern for water operation. But unless I can find a used 912ULS, a 4-stroke Rotax is out of my price range. Guess I'll be looking at small auto conversions or Hirths with re-drives. Martin On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM, tkben002 wrote: > > Here is my take. > > I have a Kolbra with a Jabiru 2200 and it is the only experience I have > with the Kolb line. It works and I get decent performance but I do not get > the spectacular performance numbers I read about from people who have a > reduction drive engine (rotax, HKS or whatever). There is a reason for this > and to put it simple, a geared engine drives a larger prop at a slower rpm > and is more efficient and gives better performance. > > That being said the performance is not bad, just not ideal. I like the > Jabiru so far and it gives me a decent payload due to the light weight. I > know it will not perform like a Rotax and I am ok with that. > > I could not imagine adding about 50 pounds of engine and 100 pounds of > floats and think I would be happy with it. I do not imagine you would be > far from gross and that is without a passenger. Then if you do not use the > reduction on the vw you will have even worse performance then the direct > drive Jabiru. The reduction adds about another 20 pounds but you can ask > as I know there is atleast one on a kolb on the list. > > Travis Bennett > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355689#355689 > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: engine choice for Kolbra
Date: Oct 23, 2011
Check out the Viking engine. You could be the first on a Kolb! BB On 23, Oct 2011, at 12:48 PM, Martin Koxxy wrote: > Thanks everyone who chimed in on engine choice, on-list and off. Re-drive type engines seem to have an advantage when it comes to developing torque at low prop RPM, which is the main concern for water operation. But unless I can find a used 912ULS, a 4-stroke Rotax is out of my price range. Guess I'll be looking at small auto conversions or Hirths with re-drives. > Martin > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM, tkben002 wrote: > > Here is my take. > > I have a Kolbra with a Jabiru 2200 and it is the only experience I have with the Kolb line. It works and I get decent performance but I do not get the spectacular performance numbers I read about from people who have a reduction drive engine (rotax, HKS or whatever). There is a reason for this and to put it simple, a geared engine drives a larger prop at a slower rpm and is more efficient and gives better performance. > > That being said the performance is not bad, just not ideal. I like the Jabiru so far and it gives me a decent payload due to the light weight. I know it will not perform like a Rotax and I am ok with that. > > I could not imagine adding about 50 pounds of engine and 100 pounds of floats and think I would be happy with it. I do not imagine you would be far from gross and that is without a passenger. Then if you do not use the reduction on the vw you will have even worse performance then the direct drive Jabiru. The reduction adds about another 20 pounds but you can ask as I know there is atleast one on a kolb on the list. > > Travis Bennett > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355689#355689 > > > > > > > > ========== > arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > ========== > http://forums.matronics.com > ========== > le, List Admin. > ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ========== > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Nick Cassara" <nickc(at)mtaonline.net>
Subject: Re-enforced gear legs on John Hauck's Mark lll
Date: Oct 23, 2011
John, Could you post a picture of the gear reinforcements you and Jim made when you built you Mark lll? I remember you saying that you repositioned the legs, but I have never seen a close up of the reinforcements you added to the base of your gear legs. Thanks for sharing all you travels with us. Nick Cassara Kolbra #1 Palmer, Alaska ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re-enforced gear legs on John Hauck's Mark lll
Date: Oct 23, 2011
I'll see if I can find a photo. I am away from my PC and other files and DVDs. The main gear was moved forward 8". A 3/4" 4130 square tube bridge was fabricated inside the fuselage under the seats. This puts a lot of weight on the tail wheel, making the MKIII a true tail dragger. One has to stay ahead of the aircraft on the ground or she will ground loop in a heart beat. On the other hand, I have never had a problem of my MKIII trying to get the tail up and nose over. john h mkIII Mobile, Alabama Could you post a picture of the gear reinforcements you and Jim made when you built you Mark lll? I remember you saying that you repositioned the legs, but I have never seen a close up of the reinforcements you added to the base of your gear legs. Thanks for sharing all you travels with us. Nick Cassara ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re-enforced gear legs on John Hauck's Mark lll
Date: Oct 23, 2011
Could you post a picture of the gear reinforcements you and Jim made when you built you Mark lll? I remember you saying that you repositioned the legs, but I have never seen a close up of the reinforcements you added to the base of your gear legs. Thanks for sharing all you travels with us. Nick Cassara Nick C/Gang: This is the best I can do until I get home. johnh mkIII Mobile, AL ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 23, 2011
From: jerb <ulflyer(at)verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
Alright I bite and play your game. How much are you wanting for it. What is it with people, why would you go through the trouble of placing an add and not include the price up front. Sorry folks but this just doesn't make sense. At 04:41 PM 10/22/2011, you wrote: >Fellow Kolbers > >It is time formy FirestarII to go I am afraid. I have lost my field >to development and there are no other fields within a reasonable >distance. She has about 50hrs on her. She is an original Firestar >and I bought it from a guy that built it with an A&P. She was a >quick build kit so the factory did a lot of the work. Never any >damage. She has oil injection,two five gallon tanks(use one or >two), rear seat and the Engine Information System. Never saw a drop >of rain always kept covered in the barn. I will be listing it in a >couple of other places,in a couple of days but thought I would start >with the list first. > >Here is a list to the picts I took this summer, you can see the >dates. Please contact me with any questions. I just want a fair >price for her. > >http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg273/thumbs47/Kolb%20Firestar/ >ont> > > >Gary >Souderton, Pa. > > ><http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List ><http://www.matronics.com/contribution>http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
From: "thumbs" <gbthacker(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 23, 2011
I think what happened was you read the post faster than I could edit it. I saw that too so I went back in and put a price and the Firestars location in the edit a short time after the original post. I am interested in a fair price for the plane. Like I said I would like to get 6k for her but I am willing to take offers. Sorry for the mix up Gary -------- Gary Souderton, Pa. Firestar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355831#355831 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 23, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
On 10/23/2011 8:58 PM, thumbs wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "thumbs" > > I think what happened was you read the post faster than I could edit it. I saw that too so I went back in and put a price and the Firestars location in the edit a short time after the original post. > > I am interested in a fair price for the plane. Like I said I would like to get 6k for her but I am willing to take offers. > > > Sorry for the mix up > > Gary > > -------- > Gary > Souderton, Pa. > Firestar II > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355831#355831 > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Includes ailerons -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Thate <retroman(at)frontier.com> Sent: Sun, Oct 23, 2011 11:09 am Subject: Kolb-List: the aft cg club... My 503 Rotax Kolb Firestar II is built per plans, even at my meager 220 pou nds, I have a aft CG. What are my options to get back in the envelope ? How is the wing cord measured on a Firestar II, does it include the aileron or just the wing ? Thanks -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist inve nts the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern =C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9DThese flying machines are just a fad an d will never catch on=C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9D Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355790#355790 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: > Includes ailerons > > > > > > -- Thankyou ! -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355858#355858 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Bob Green <bgreen(at)bimi.org>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Subject: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 9 Msgs - 10/23/11
Martin: Take a look at the Great Plains Aviation VW with re-drive. It is a 4 cyl. four stroke air-cooled that can be set up with dual ignition (four spark plugs, etc). The re-drive it will turn out close to 100 hp for take off. These are way less than the other 4 cyl.. The Jabiru is a great little engine too, though more expensive. The 912 is no doubt a great engine. There are two or three MKIIIs with the VW engine flying. Rick Neilsen is the Kolb/VW pioneer. He can answer a lot of questions for you. I am in the building process yet on mine but had Kolb set up the fuselage for the GPAS VW 2180cc. I also have a Culver wood prop. I truly believe this is a viable way to go. To each his own. Bob N830PB MKIIIX with GPAS & re-drive ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
From: "thumbs" <gbthacker(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
ulflyer The edited version should have been posted before you read my first post. Please check and make sure the edited version got to your computer. If it didn't there may be a problem. Did you read my entire post? That could account for not seeing the price and location. Again if there is a problem with the post please let me know so I can correct it. thanks for the help Gary -------- Gary Souderton, Pa. Firestar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355869#355869 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Wonder how many Kolb Firestar II pilots need ballast in the nose cone to be within proper CG's ? -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355872#355872 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Wonder how many Kolb Firestar II pilots need ballast in the nose cone to be within proper CG's ? Dennis T/Folks: If any Kolb aircraft is built anywhere near plans, it will be within cg limits. Sometimes, paper and actuality do not correspond. In your case, at 220 lbs, I'd bet next month's retirement check you do not have an aft cg problem. To prove a point, I installed a 12 lb Maule Tundra Tail wheel on my MKIII. I flies great with no aft cg tendencies. That is with 150 lbs of fuel and 100 lbs of gear behind the main bulkhead. john h mkIII Mobile, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 24, 2011
From: "Jack B. Hart" <jbhart(at)onlyinternet.net>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
>Dennis T/Folks: > >If any Kolb aircraft is built anywhere near plans, it will be within cg >limits. Sometimes, paper and actuality do not correspond. > >In your case, at 220 lbs, I'd bet next month's retirement check you do not >have an aft cg problem. > >To prove a point, I installed a 12 lb Maule Tundra Tail wheel on my MKIII. >I flies great with no aft cg tendencies. That is with 150 lbs of fuel and >100 lbs of gear behind the main bulkhead. > John, How much does the main gear legs and tundra tires weigh that you moved forward? Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 24, 2011
How much does the main gear legs and tundra tires weigh that you moved forward? Jack B. Hart FF004 Jack H/Gang: Main gear and 800X6 tires (not tundra tires) weigh about the same as the tail wheel, maybe a little bit more. My main gear is very light, only 24" long 4130 legs, total length. I didn't have a forward cg problem before I added the heavy TW. Have flown my MKIII with the original skinny nylon snowmobile bogie wheel, 6 lb Maule TW (installed now), and the 12 lb TW. Took the big TW off last year when it got to the point it needed some attention, plus thought I might get another MPH out of it with the smaller TW. No difference in performance, other than the solid 6" wheel is much rougher and noisier than the big 8" pneumatic tire. Ground handled much better with the big TW. john h mkIII Mobile, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
Aft of what? Toledo? Let's get some real world numbers into this conversation, please. Aft CG has no meaning other than a vague notion and tossing the term around without specifics can be dangerous. If your idea of perfect weight and balance is a CG at 25% MAC then 26% is aft CG. When I modified the Excel spreadsheet for calculating CG position for the Mk III that was posted here some time ago (my apology to its creator, I do not remember who that was) I set the CG limits at 16% and 35%. My aircraft, with just me in it, flew quite nicely at 33%. I did both departure and approach stalls with it at all flap settings and its handling and recovery were impeccable. Would the same have been true at 40%? 45%? I have no idea. Here is an example of what can happen if the CG is too far aft. During WWII, in order to get the P-51 capable of accompanying allied bombers deep into Germany, the aircraft was fitted with an 80 gallon tank located behind the pilot. One new pilot had never flown the Mustang with the CG that far aft (about 45%, as I recall) and his squadron mates forgot to tell him that it was standard practice to drain that tank first. His first mission was uneventful and once back over the English Channel he was offered the opportunity to get in some dog fighting practice with one of the senior pilots. When he attempted a hard turn to evade the "attack" the aircraft performed a snap roll and was very difficult to recover. Back at base, his buddies knew immediately what had happened and apologized for failing to pass along the knowledge about the need to properly manage the P-51's fuel consumption. What is interesting, to me, is that the pilot found no objectionable handling qualities with the CG that far aft until he tried some hard maneuvering. He did report that he never made that mistake again, though. Now a Kolb is not a P-51, regrettably, but the tale does illustrate the need to know just how an aircraft reacts to a particular aft CG condition in all aspects of flight it will encounter. It might be fine in straight and level cruise, but not so good when flying at Va in turbulence. Just a thought. Rick Girard On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM, John Hauck wrote: > > > How much does the main gear legs and tundra tires weigh that you moved > forward? > > Jack B. Hart FF004 > > > Jack H/Gang: > > Main gear and 800X6 tires (not tundra tires) weigh about the same as the > tail wheel, maybe a little bit more. My main gear is very light, only 24" > long 4130 legs, total length. > > I didn't have a forward cg problem before I added the heavy TW. Have flown > my MKIII with the original skinny nylon snowmobile bogie wheel, 6 lb Maule > TW (installed now), and the 12 lb TW. Took the big TW off last year when > it > got to the point it needed some attention, plus thought I might get another > MPH out of it with the smaller TW. No difference in performance, other > than > the solid 6" wheel is much rougher and noisier than the big 8" pneumatic > tire. Ground handled much better with the big TW. > > john h > mkIII > Mobile, Alabama > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Landing at Indian Springs
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Went flying for a bit yesterday, this is the landing at my place. If you look close you can see Ed's FSII landing while I am approaching. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1723870789084#!/photo.php?v=2171928133303 -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355880#355880 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Now a Kolb is not a P-51, regrettably, but the tale does illustrate the need to know just how an aircraft reacts to a particular aft CG condition in all aspects of flight it will encounter. It might be fine in straight and level cruise, but not so good when flying at Va in turbulence. Just a thought. Rick Girard Rick G/Gang: Good advice. When I was finished testing, after installation of the 12 lb TW, I was satisfied I was still flying a safe, comfortable MKIII. If I left out anything during that test, I am sure I found/experienced it last May and June when I encountered some of the most exciting weather I have flown in. In addition, I made that flight to Oregon and back at max gross weight. My style of flying is much different from the local flight around the patch in an empty airplane. I think you can attest to that, the day I landed at your airstrip, last May, in less than desirable conditions. john h mkIII Mobile, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
From: SEASTARSR(at)aol.com
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
Great video! How much runway do you regularly use? What do you consider the minimum? Bill Rice N505BR In a message dated 10/24/2011 2:01:54 P.M. US Eastern Daylight Time, richard(at)bcchapel.org writes: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1723870789084#!/photo.php?v=21719281333 03 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
Date: Oct 24, 2011
Went flying for a bit yesterday>> Lovely pics. Nice countryside with the fall colours just coming in. As in the UK everything is late this year with the trees only now beginning to change. I assume that you have a camera on your helmet. What is it? . Those pics were some of the clearest I have seen very nice Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
I decided to rent a professional scale from the airport and eliminate the bathroom scales. Tomorrow we will redo the W&B and get it down to the a Gnats-Ass . No responsible pilot wants to fly fudging numbers. There is enough risk in flying an experimental aircraft already ! Stay Tuned ! -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355894#355894 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc03204_884.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
From: robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net>
Date: Oct 24, 2011
thanks Richard, I needed that. BB MkIII, suzuki On 24, Oct 2011, at 1:58 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > Went flying for a bit yesterday, this is the landing at my place. If you look close you can see Ed's FSII landing while I am approaching. > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1723870789084#!/photo.php?v=2171928133303 > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355880#355880 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Subject: Trailers
From: JC Gilpin <j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com>
Gday All, I've bought a FireFly! It's in Mississippi, and luckily I have a friend near enough to there to check it out for me, and he reckons it's very tidy. But no trailer with it...... I just did a search on this forum for 'trailers' and got 2200 hits. I'm now x-eyed and head spinning after sorting through 1200 of them back to the year 2000..... It seems that there's liable to be really serious aircraft damage if you don't do it right. But some good solutions have been worked out and proven by owners. Some excellent home-built trailers and fittings have been developed from experience, but it doesn't sound simple. The same questions are still being asked on the forum today that were being asked in 2000. Some very patient contributors are answering those questions over and over.... But new-comers like myself are still asking where we can buy a suitable trailer. Looking on the latest Kolb site, I was disappointed to find that they don't know of any suitable trailers, and only link to a couple that they admit are too heavy. Following those links I only find trailers built for carrying loads of 5000 lbs! Doesn't sound suitable at all for a 254 lb aircraft plus a few tools and a couple of jerry cans...... Considering that the Kolbs have by far the best wing folding design, and that aspect attracts a lot of us to the Kolb, I would have thought that the company would have made arrangements with a trailer builder, or maybe better a small welding shop, to produce exactly the right trailers to fit the Kolbs - right size, right weight, right springing, right aircraft attachments and good streamlining. Working with the experience of owners who have done it, wouldn't be all that hard.... Once the shop has got the details all sorted out, they could be built at a reasonable cost. Not a big market, but could be a good side-line for the right shop. Seems it'd be good marketing for Kolb, no one else can really offer a 'Trailaplane' package. Talking to friends who build Legal Eagles, they're envious of my flying/camping plans, and are now working on adapting their aircraft to that use. I reckon it could be pretty popular if it was a tidy complete package ready to go. Or if good *detailed* proven plans were available, so we could build ourselves or take those plans to a local welding shop for a quote. If we have to go to a welding shop with only a vague sketch, they're going to have to quote high enough to allow for all the unexpected hitches that will be encountered... If we build it ourselves and each have to figure it out all the details and source the right materials, it's a big, long job....... But in this case I'll be living out of a suitcase so don't have the chance to build one...... So, does anyone have an enclosed trailer suitable for a FireFly for sale?? j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com Must be light and easy towing and suitable for long hauling, cause my purpose is to tour the USA towing it behind a camper van. I won't get over there until about March, but can't leave it to the last minute to start looking.... If there's something suitable I'll arrange to buy it and store it until I get there. Tailwinds Always, JG ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Camera is a Kodak Zi8, shoots in HD, battery life about 90 minutes. That's the good part, the bad part is that it's flat shape makes it very difficult to come up with any sort of external mount that doesn't get severely buffeted by the wind, making the pictures jerky. So I made a headset mount, the theory is that whatever I am looking at, the camera is pointing at. The problem is that I do keep my head on a swivel while flying, so the camera panning action is not smooth. I shot about an hour and a half of video, and most of it I was not satisfied with for that reason. Here is the mount: and old headset and a scrap of aluminum angle. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355950#355950 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p1210283_medium_347.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/p1210282_medium_117.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
SEASTARSR(at)aol.com wrote: > Great video! > How much runway do you regularly use? > What do you consider the minimum? > Bill Rice > N505BR > I have 750', in the summer with a passenger I like having all of it, in the winter I could probably get by with less. Bear in mind that landing is uphill and takeoff is downhill into the prevailing wind and that is a great asset. If it was flat land then I would consider it minimum, because the terrain in the immediate area is not very forgiving and there are tall high tension lines to cross or turn to avoid right off the end of the runway. Here is my page from our Mountain Empire Sport Flyers club website; if any of my friends drop in who have not thoroughly scouted the place out first, this is a sort of heads up - http://www.bcchapel.org/MESF/3TN0.html -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355952#355952 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Nice Post ! 8) -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355955#355955 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Landing at Indian Springs
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Camera is a Kodak Zi8,>># Thanks Richard, The pic on your page is pretty good too. Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 25, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet
At 11:56 AM 10/25/2011, Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN wrote: >I went thru the same exercise trying to adapt a headset with a single jack >plug to a handheld radio, which accepts TWO separate jack plugs. Most >standard general aviation headsets have two jack plugs one for the phone, >and one for the mic. And most radios are designed to accept these two >plugs. However, there are some headsets (like maybe your Vietnam era >helmet?) that combine both mic and phone functions into a single jack plug. > > My Comtronics flight helmet is the same way: a single jack plug. So > when I wanted to connect this helmet directly with my handheld radio, I > needed some kind of adapter cable. > >I ended up purchasing a special patch cord from Comtronics... The Comtronics helmet (which I have, too) uses a single plug with three contacts. The military helmets have a single connector with four contacts. The female connector to match is a little harder to find, you won't find it at Radio Shack but it is available online. I ended up making my own adapter cable to work with my Icom A24 (dunno if it's the same wiring as the A14). It's permanently installed in the plane, with the PTT inside the control stick tube. The military helmet microphone will probably not have the correct impedance to work with the newer Icom radio. -Dana -- The two most common elements in the Universe are hydrogen and stupidity. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
From: "FIRESTARII" <CCMFarms(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
:D That price sounds pretty fair to me provided its registered and has N-Number and airworthyness certs. Everybody Beware if it does not!!!!! I nearly bought the blue one in Penn. If you guys remember it was the one FSII that had been modified to be side by side seating and had that weird looking "Beak"(thats what my boys named it anyway)! I told the seller that I wanted to purchase it after looking at and was ready to put money down to hold it but after some "Due Diligence" and a "Ramp Check" in Zeli later that day I backed outta the deal! I would never wish a ramp check on my worst enemy however, in this case it was a blessing! I was flying a super nice T210 and my wife and I were out in PA looking at 2 different Unregistered Kolb FSII's that day and I had parked it next to the FSII sittin in Zelinople. The FAA came over badges in hand and my heart dropped [Rolling Eyes] Every thing checked out fine on my end and the FAA guys were super duper nice and I told them I was looking at buying that FSII and he "Informed" me about the consequence of no registration. As an ATP, ME-CFII, I had never been more greatful to run into a Fed. Whew dodged a 5500 dollar bullet that day :D Good luck every body fly safe. -------- Low and Slow FireStar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355970#355970 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 25, 2011
From: <ulflygirl(at)mysky.us>
Subject: Re: Hangar Security Systems
One thing I have experimented with is ICAM for the iphone. The software on a laptop detects rapid changes in contrast of the video. Then it records the video and sends you an alert. You open the software on the iphone to see what is going on. Then if you see a problem, you can call the cops or whatever. Best of all, there is no service charges. Its all free. You do need internet service at the hanger though, possibly high speed. Just throwing out ideas for people to do more investigation. Renee wrote: > > Camera systems are nice and flashy but what do they do . Show a > picture of some one removing you engine from the plane. If it is > monitored that is different, but 24 hr monitoring of video is > expensive. > Break in alarms are effective but need to be monitored. Cost 15 to 35 > $ per month. > An un monitored break-in alarm helps run them off. And that is what > you want. Usually by the time law enforcement arrives the would be > thieves are gone anyway. > > In short alarms help but are by no means 100% > > -------- > Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355620#355620 > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet
From: "mburdge39" <mburdge(at)windstream.net>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
I will probably use my Comtronics helmet as well. I do believe the connector was called a U174 for the old helmet. Thanks! -------- Mike Firefly Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355993#355993 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Trailers
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
John, Have you been to OH2fly.net web site?He is a Kolb flier and has put togethe r a good collection of Kolb info including Kolb hauling trailers.You really should check it out. G.Aman MK3C Jabiru 2200A 670hrs w/over 10000 miles trailered -----Original Message----- From: JC Gilpin <j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com> Sent: Tue, Oct 25, 2011 1:05 am Subject: Kolb-List: Trailers Gday All, I've bought a FireFly! It's in Mississippi, and luckily I have a friend near enough to there to ch eck it out for me, and he reckons it's very tidy. But no trailer with it.. .... I just did a search on this forum for 'trailers' and got 2200 hits. I'm no w x-eyed and head spinning after sorting through 1200 of them back to the y ear 2000..... It seems that there's liable to be really serious aircraft d amage if you don't do it right. But some good solutions have been worked o ut and proven by owners. Some excellent home-built trailers and fittings h ave been developed from experience, but it doesn't sound simple. The same questions are still being asked on the forum today that were being asked in 2000. Some very patient contributors are answering those questions over and over.... But new-comers like myself are still asking where we can bu y a suitable trailer. Looking on the latest Kolb site, I was disappointed to find that they don't know of any suitable trailers, and only link to a c ouple that they admit are too heavy. Following those links I only find tra ilers built for carrying loads of 5000 lbs! Doesn't sound suitable at all for a 254 lb aircraft plus a few tools and a couple of jerry cans...... Considering that the Kolbs have by far the best wing folding design, and th at aspect attracts a lot of us to the Kolb, I would have thought that the c ompany would have made arrangements with a trailer builder, or maybe better a small welding shop, to produce exactly the right trailers to fit the Kol bs - right size, right weight, right springing, right aircraft attachments and good streamlining. Working with the experience of owners who have done it, wouldn't be all that hard.... Once the shop has got the details all s orted out, they could be built at a reasonable cost. Not a big market, but could be a good side-line for the right shop. Seems it'd be good marketin g for Kolb, no one else can really offer a 'Trailaplane' package. Talking to friends who build Legal Eagles, they're envious of my flying/camping pla ns, and are now working on adapting their aircraft to that use. I reckon i t could be pretty popular if it was a tidy complete package ready to go. Or if good detailed proven plans were available, so we could build ourselv es or take those plans to a local welding shop for a quote. If we have to go to a welding shop with only a vague sketch, they're going to have to quo te high enough to allow for all the unexpected hitches that will be encount ered... If we build it ourselves and each have to figure it out all the de tails and source the right materials, it's a big, long job....... But in t his case I'll be living out of a suitcase so don't have the chance to build one...... So, does anyone have an enclosed trailer suitable for a FireFly for sale?? j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com Must be light and easy towing and suitable for long hauling, cause my purpo se is to tour the USA towing it behind a camper van. I won't get over ther e until about March, but can't leave it to the last minute to start looking .... If there's something suitable I'll arrange to buy it and store it unt il I get there. Tailwinds Always, JG ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet
From: robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
All those connectors and adapters is what have kept me from using a radio. I admit that, since I fly few hours out of my own strip, there is no urgent need, but what the hey! -shouldn't I be able to plug my old headset into my icom? What were these folks thinking? As far as I'm concerned it's all a bunch of overpriced BS. If it were mainstream you could buy a complete setup, ready to go for $50 at dollar general. -I have more important priorities. BB MkIII, suzuki, flies great, no BS On 25, Oct 2011, at 6:33 PM, mburdge39 wrote: > > I will probably use my Comtronics helmet as well. > > I do believe the connector was called a U174 for the old helmet. > > Thanks! > > -------- > Mike > Firefly > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=355993#355993 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Artical in the paper...
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Hi all... About a month ago I took a reporter from our local paper for a ride in my airplane and this is what she wrote about me and another fellow in the area that has a Firestar..the other link is the flight I took her on... http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2011-09-22/Features/WARNING_Experimental_Aircraft.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nEUAc6R_ic Have a good week everyone ! chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 236.hrs N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356000#356000 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 25, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet
At 06:52 PM 10/25/2011, robert bean wrote: > >All those connectors and adapters is what have kept me from using a >radio. I admit that, since I fly few hours out of >my own strip, there is no urgent need, but what the hey! -shouldn't I be >able to plug my old headset into my icom? The old GA microphones used a telephone standard microphone and plug, and the standard stuck. There's no room in a modern handheld radio for that great big plug, so Icom and others had to use modern small plugs... and they provide an adapter (at least they did with my A24). Along comes Comtronics and others and it's a lot less cumbersome to use a single plug, so another adapter is needed (and of course the military helmet uses a different standard. So it goes. -Dana -- A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn. ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Great video! I enjoyed that. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356010#356010 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Nick Cassara" <nickc(at)mtaonline.net>
Subject: Rotax 912 for sale...
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Kolbers, FYI.if you are looking for a Rotax 912UL 80 hp, there is one for sale on "Alaska's List.com" under aircraft. There are over 400 items on the list so search Rotax 912 and it will come up. Alaska's list is the Alaska version of Craig's list and it allows guns. The 912 is in Fairbanks and is said to had some repair work done. I do not have a personal knowledge of the seller or the engine. They say they are willing to ship. Price asked is $9500 Good luck, Nick Cassara Palmer, Alaska ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Kolb MKIII video
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 25, 2011
Had a perfect evening to fly, and the video turned out good. This is intended to be a motivational video. If you are thinking about building and flying a Kolb, this is what it is like. If you are already building a Kolb, and it is not done yet - then you need to get your rear in gear and get it done so you can be doing this. If you already have a Kolb and you are not doing this - WHAT IS WRONG WItH YOU?!?!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2SeONVmlB8 (Please watch full screen & HD 720P) -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356014#356014 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Subject: Re: Trailers
From: JC Gilpin <j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com>
* Have you been to OH2fly.net web site? Yes, I have seen that site. That's what I mean that the problem has been solved several times in different ways before, but each had to do it themselves. Most of those are built from scratch, but I don't have a workshop or time for that. The last one in that list, David's, looks the simplest, if I could find a similar trailer. Right now looking at used travel trailers to something similar. When they're aging and out of style and getting musty inside, they have little resale value, and there's lots of them laying around. Strip out all the household furniture, and they're a fairly lightweight trailer. Just have to get one big enough and cut a door in the back and arrange fittings to hold the aircraft. That's what a fiend did here for the Mk3x he's just about finished building. Then I'll just have to find a welding shop to make an opening door and the fittings. Shouldn't take too long if I can find the right little shop. JG * ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Fred K <fredkt46(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Check on Matronics Aero Electric Forum for a handheld to military headset/h elmet adapter and PPT. FredK Date: Tue=2C 25 Oct 2011 20:19:39 -0400 From: d-m-hague(at)comcast.net Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Icom IC-A14 & Vietnam era helmet At 06:52 PM 10/25/2011=2C robert bean wrote: robert bean All those connectors and adapters is what have kept me from using a radio. I admit that=2C since I fly few hours out of my own strip=2C there is no urgent need=2C but what the hey! -shouldn't I be able to plug my old headset into my icom? The old GA microphones used a telephone standard microphone and plug=2C and the standard stuck. There's no room in a modern handheld radio for that great big plug=2C so Icom and others had to use modern small plugs... and they provide an adapter (at least they did with my A24). Along comes Comtronics and others and it's a lot less cumbersome to use a single plug=2C so another adapter is needed (and of course the military helmet uses a different standard. So it goes. -Dana -- A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn. ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Hi Chris, nice pics and it is a good thing to get a positive piece in the newspapers instead of the usual `plane crash` write up I don`t think that the reporter is in line for a Pulitzer though. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
" I don`t think that the reporter is in line for a Pulitzer though " Pat,... Lol....I know...she was a young ,newbee....and I think I may have given her to much information to sort though... chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356021#356021 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Nice video,Richard ! These are the hills in Tennessee ?? Looks like Vermont too ! I enjoyed it ! Thanks for posting ! chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356022#356022 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
ces308 wrote: > " I don`t think that the reporter is in line for a Pulitzer though " > > Pat,... > > Lol....I know...she was a young ,newbee....and I think I may have given her to much information to sort though... > > chris ambrose > M3X/Jabiru A-2200 > N327CS I thought is was a pretty good article, sport aviation needs all the help it can get. I agree 'Good PR for a change !' -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356027#356027 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "t41pilot" <t41pilot(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
I have enjoyed your videos for the past year. I live in Howard city Michigan just an hour and a half southwest of you and hope with your permission to visit someday and maybe get a ride. I have just started building a Firefly and hope to have it done by next summer sometime. I'm an ex general aviation pilot and flew a t41B cessna 172 for several years. I have no experience in a tail dragger or using a stick instead of a yolk. Thus, I'm hoping to get a ride with you someday to at least get the feel of a Kolb before I try to fly my own. Maybe next spring when the weather tries to get warmer again. Nice finish Job on your plane by the way. I'm hoping to have something just a little different on my finish Job as well. take care and keep the vids coming Gregg Kaat Firefly -------- Gregg Kaat Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356037#356037 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Hi Gregg! My wife's sister lives there in Howard City....email me your phone number and address and maybe next time we are down that way I could stop by and see your plane ! I would be happy to take you up for a ride and let you get a feel for it .I also have a 172 K I have had since 1990...I'll show you when you come up. Thanks for watching my videos and I'm glad you enjoy them ! chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356040#356040 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Oh yeah... you can email me at ces308(at)ldaco.com chris ambrose Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356041#356041 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Subject: Kolb owners in Oregon, Washington?
From: Martin Koxxy <martinkoxxy(at)gmail.com>
I really should take a look, and test-sit, a few Kolb aircraft before I decide what to build. Is there a builder or owner around here (Portland, OR)? The factory referred me to the forum. The Kolbra and Mark III are both on my short list, but I would "settle" for a Firestar II, since all models share so many components. I have my private ticket but will convert to sport pilot. Thanks! Martin ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "tkben002" <tkben002(at)bellsouth.net>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Nice video, I wish I had some scenery like that around here. Is it normally that quiet in your cabin. It sounds like you could hold a conversation and the engine noise would not be that bad. In mine it is so loud you can hardly hear yourself think. Travis Bennett Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356056#356056 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Prep For Flight To Nauga Field, Star Hill, Louisiana
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Hi Folks: This afternoon I pushed my MKIII out of the hanger for the first time since 22 June 2011, the day I returned from Oregon. Since then the battery has been maintained by a small solar panel battery maintainer. Not only the aircraft battery, but the ICOM A6 battery as well. I had nearly 13VDC to spin the starter. Only fuel in the tank was 100LL. Took a fuel sample, aprx 8 oz, and found no moisture or other contamination. Avgas stores well. The 912ULS fired right up after a couple blades, and ran just like it did the last time I flew. I changed the oil and filter, Shell Rotella Full Syn and a Fram TG3600. Normally I use a Fram TG3614, but Wal-mart was out of them. The TG 3600 is the same filter, but about an in or so longer, giving a little bit more filter capacity. Tomorrow morning I will go fly after I check the float bowls and the fuel filter. This time of the year is the best time for flying here in Alabama. The photo was taken May 2007, Alvord Dry Lake, Oregon. john h mkIII - 3,102.0 hours 912ULS - 533.5 hours hauck's holler, alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Travis.... LOL Don't be fooled by the video....IT IS NOISY in there ! lol chris ambrose Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356059#356059 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Prep For Flight To Nauga Field, Star Hill, Louisiana
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Date: Oct 26, 2011
Hi Folks: This afternoon I pushed my MKIII out of the hanger for the first time since 22 June 2011, the day I returned from Oregon. Since then the battery has been maintained by a small solar panel battery maintainer. Not only the aircraft battery, but the ICOM A6 battery as well. I had nearly 13VDC to spin the starter. Only fuel in the tank was 100LL. Took a fuel sample, aprx 8 oz, and found no moisture or other contamination. Avgas stores well. The 912ULS fired right up after a couple blades, and ran just like it did the last time I flew. I changed the oil and filter, Shell Rotella Full Syn and a Fram TG3600. Normally I use a Fram TG3614, but Wal-mart was out of them. The TG 3600 is the same filter, but about an in or so longer, giving a little bit more filter capacity. Tomorrow morning I will go fly after I check the float bowls and the fuel filter. This time of the year is the best time for flying here in Alabama. The photo was taken May 2007, Alvord Dry Lake, Oregon. john h mkIII - 3,102.0 hours 912ULS - 533.5 hours hauck's holler, alabama -------- John Hauck MKIII/912ULS hauck's holler, alabama Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356061#356061 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/john_w_over_miss_pfer_alvord_dry_lake_or_469.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
Date: Oct 27, 2011
In mine it is so loud you can hardly hear yourself think.>> All Kolbs are noisy. It is a feature of pushers I think. Certainly my Xtra with the Jabi is markedly noisier than the Eurostar with a Jabi which I had a share in. That was a tractor, admittedly cowled but like a sewing machine in comparison. In fact I saw somewhere that Rutan gave up designing pushers because it was impossible to get the noise down. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "ces308" <ces308(at)ldaco.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Pat,all... Last weekend I was near Grr International airport and I heard this noise aloft and low and behold it was a Piagio Avanti ,twin pusher flying over and it sound like and pair of (high HP ) Kolbs flying over ..lol and I think that Rutan artical was in Flying a couple months ago.... just no way to quiet them down.... chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356071#356071 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: simonnelson(at)vodamail.co.za
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Its because of the air coming over th wing and hitting the prop, casing slap as in helicopters. Same problem with models. Sy ------Original Message------ From: Pat Ladd Sender: owner-kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com ReplyTo: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb MKIII video Sent: Oct 27, 2011 11:19 In mine it is so loud you can hardly hear yourself think.>> All Kolbs are noisy. It is a feature of pushers I think. Certainly my Xtra with the Jabi is markedly noisier than the Eurostar with a Jabi which I had a share in. That was a tractor, admittedly cowled but like a sewing machine in comparison. In fact I saw somewhere that Rutan gave up designing pushers because it was impossible to get the noise down. Cheers Pat Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
Date: Oct 27, 2011
....and I think I may have given her to much information to sort though...>. Unfortunately that didn`t include any information about how to write in English. Perhaps the Editor is to blame. The page looks as though it was put together by a Home Compositor Kit Part one. I think that our local paper is pretty amateurish sometimes but it look like The Times compared to yours. Honestly we have freebee newssheets that look more professional. But still, no crash to report so that must make it noteworthy. Perhaps we should all take local reporters for a trip and get some good propaganda to counteract the usual complaints about noisy dangerous `homebuilts. When I was Secretary of the local Gliding Club, which had just started, I talked a reporter into a trip and he gave us a great write up which produced several new members. One never knows , do one? Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Same problem with models.>> Now that is interesting. I had no idea. The whup whup sound you get from helicopter blades is also exactly similar to a thrown boomerang Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: simonnelson(at)vodamail.co.za
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Yup, the dirty air off the wing does not go in 'clean - smooth' to the prop unlike the air at the top. Pain in the butt, when trying to fly a VERY fast delta pusher model quietly. Actually I have had better, er quieter with a laminar section and better flow control around the root and motor. Also you can move the prop further away, but your fin will get a tad nervous on your Kolb! Sy ------Original Message------ From: Pat Ladd Sender: owner-kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com ReplyTo: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb MKIII video Sent: Oct 27, 2011 13:33 Same problem with models.>> Now that is interesting. I had no idea. The whup whup sound you get from helicopter blades is also exactly similar to a thrown boomerang Cheers Pat Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
picky,picky picky -----Original Message----- From: Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com> Sent: Thu, Oct 27, 2011 5:51 am Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Artical in the paper... ....and I think I may have given her to much information to sort though...> . Unfortunately that didn`t include any information about how to write in English. Perhaps the Editor is to blame. The page looks as though it was put together by a Home Compositor Kit Part one. I think that our local paper is pretty amateurish sometimes but it look lik e The Times compared to yours. Honestly we have freebee newssheets that look more professional. But still, no crash to report so that must make it noteworthy. Perhaps we should all take local reporters for a trip and get some good propaganda to counteract the usual complaints about noisy dangerous `homebuilts. When I was Secretary of the local Gliding Club, which had just started, I talked a reporter into a trip and he gave us a great write up which produce d several new members. One never knows , do one? Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb owners in Oregon, Washington?
From: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Hello Martin, I built a MKIII a few years back but sold it to a guy in California. As luck would have it, He has sold it to a guy here in Portland who is going to pick it up this weekend. I am sure I could arrange a "sit" for you. We have a monthly flying club meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at the Bomber Restaurant in Milwaukee. Most of us fly very light aircraft. Stop on by if you want. Jason Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356090#356090 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Trailers
From: "Ozarkflyer" <lragan(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
John Have you decided on an itinerary yet or any specific areas you are interested in seeing? I'm sure there are any number of us that would welcome the opportunity to meet you and even provide a spot to stay. If you get anywhere near my neck of the woods (www.mountainviewcc.org) let me know and I'd be happy to provide a spot for you to park your gear and we have a spare room. Larry Ragan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356103#356103 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: GPS in FireFly
Kolbers, I have a Garmin Zumo GPS which is shared on my pickup, cycle and FireFly. I currently have it mounted on my instrument panel, but it's difficult to reach and read from where I sit. I was trying to figure another place to put it, limited to the left side, since I climb in and out the right side. With the throttle handle on the left, the only place I can figure would be to attach it to the windshield about 8" from the bottom. I would bond a piece of plastic on the windshield, maybe 4" in diameter, to spread out the stress on the plastic. It would be perfect there from my perspective, but I was wondering about the windshield's perspective. Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. Also have a question about Matco laydown brakes: there's an air bubble in the one line and I've never bled brakes like those. Must you disconnect the master cylinder and lift it out into the open in order to add brake fluid? I can't really feel any difference between left and right braking, so maybe I should just leave well enough alone. Input would be much appreciated. Thanks, Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Thom Riddle <riddletr(at)gmail.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Dave, I use a suction cup mount for my iPhone which I now use for my GPS. It stays on the windshield very well(not fallen off yet) and I can remove it after flight and use it in my car. Thom in Buffalo On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM, David Kulp wrote: > > > Kolbers, > > I have a Garmin Zumo GPS which is shared on my pickup, cycle and FireFly. > I currently have it mounted on my instrument panel, but it's difficult to > reach and read from where I sit. I was trying to figure another place to > put it, limited to the left side, since I climb in and out the right side. > With the throttle handle on the left, the only place I can figure would be > to attach it to the windshield about 8" from the bottom. I would bond a > piece of plastic on the windshield, maybe 4" in diameter, to spread out the > stress on the plastic. It would be perfect there from my perspective, but I > was wondering about the windshield's perspective. > > Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. > > Also have a question about Matco laydown brakes: there's an air bubble in > the one line and I've never bled brakes like those. Must you disconnect the > master cylinder and lift it out into the open in order to add brake fluid? > I can't really feel any difference between left and right braking, so maybe > I should just leave well enough alone. Input would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Dave Kulp > Bethlehem, PA > FireFly 11DMK > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: GPS in FireFly
Date: Oct 27, 2011
I have a Garmin Zumo GPS Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. Also have a question about Matco laydown brakes: there's an air bubble in the one line and I've never bled brakes like those Dave Kulp Dave K/Folks: I've worn my GPS on my left thigh since day one, 1993, because I had no room to mount it in the MKIII. I used part of the yoke mount, modified it with a piece of 2" Velcro that wraps around my leg. MATCO brakes should be bled from the bleed screw back up through the system and through each master cylinder and into the recovery container. I use a loop of 1/4" ID fuel line looped from one master cylinder to the other. The loop goes up into the nose cone. A few holes are drilled into the top of the loop to vent to the atmosphere. Clear brake line and clear fuel line allows one to see if there is air being pumped through the system. I use a small hand pump oil can and 1/8" ID clear line to connect the pump to the bleed screw. You may have to position the aircraft to allow air to escape from the highest point of each part of the brake system. Should have zero air in the system in order for the brake system to work properly. john h mkIII hauck's holler, alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Good to hear from you, Thom. I have a smaller Garmin that I use in the 18 wheeler that I attach to the windshield with a suction cup since I slip seats, and it stays on just fine. My FF windshield has a curvature and I assumed a suction cup wouldn't stay. I'm going to have to dig my mount from my gear jammer bag and put it in my flight bag to test it. Thanks, Thom. Hope it works out! Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 10/27/2011 5:40 PM, Thom Riddle wrote: > Dave, > > I use a suction cup mount for my iPhone which I now use for my GPS. It > stays on the windshield very well(not fallen off yet) and I can remove > it after flight and use it in my car. > > Thom in Buffalo > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM, David Kulp > wrote: > > > > > > Kolbers, > > I have a Garmin Zumo GPS which is shared on my pickup, cycle and > FireFly. I currently have it mounted on my instrument panel, but > it's difficult to reach and read from where I sit. I was trying > to figure another place to put it, limited to the left side, since > I climb in and out the right side. With the throttle handle on > the left, the only place I can figure would be to attach it to the > windshield about 8" from the bottom. I would bond a piece of > plastic on the windshield, maybe 4" in diameter, to spread out the > stress on the plastic. It would be perfect there from my > perspective, but I was wondering about the windshield's perspective. > > Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. > > Also have a question about Matco laydown brakes: there's an air > bubble in the one line and I've never bled brakes like those. > Must you disconnect the master cylinder and lift it out into the > open in order to add brake fluid? I can't really feel any > difference between left and right braking, so maybe I should just > leave well enough alone. Input would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Dave Kulp > Bethlehem, PA > FireFly 11DMK > > > =================================== > arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > =================================== > http://forums.matronics.com > =================================== > le, List Admin. > ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > =================================== > > > * > > > * ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Hi John, Leg mounted GPS is kind of out with my Icom on one and kneeboard on the other. Maybe I'll find another place for my Icom since I recently bought a stick mount PTT to cut down on the noise when I'm transmitting and use your suggestion. If the suction cup works out, I'll probably go with that. Thanks, too, for the bleeding guide. Best to start a job knowing what you're doing than fixing mistakes halfway in. So you're pumping fluid from the bleeder screw at the wheel back up to the master cylinders, right. The oil can is a great Idea for that! Appreciate it, John. Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 10/27/2011 5:46 PM, John Hauck wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > > I have a Garmin Zumo GPS > Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. > > Also have a question about Matco laydown brakes: there's an air bubble > in the one line and I've never bled brakes like those > > Dave Kulp > > > Dave K/Folks: > > I've worn my GPS on my left thigh since day one, 1993, because I had no room > to mount it in the MKIII. I used part of the yoke mount, modified it with a > piece of 2" Velcro that wraps around my leg. > > MATCO brakes should be bled from the bleed screw back up through the system > and through each master cylinder and into the recovery container. I use a > loop of 1/4" ID fuel line looped from one master cylinder to the other. The > loop goes up into the nose cone. A few holes are drilled into the top of the > loop to vent to the atmosphere. Clear brake line and clear fuel line allows > one to see if there is air being pumped through the system. I use a small > hand pump oil can and 1/8" ID clear line to connect the pump to the bleed > screw. You may have to position the aircraft to allow air to escape from > the highest point of each part of the brake system. Should have zero air in > the system in order for the brake system to work properly. > > john h > mkIII > hauck's holler, alabama > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Dave, Have you done a search on eBay. They have a huge selection of Cell Phone/PDA/GPS holders. They come as suction cup style, bean bag weighted ones, clamp ons, etc. Tons to choose from. I have one of the chinese suction cup types, with the 8" articulating arm. The GPS clamp mechanism is ok, and long arm is ok, too. But the suction cup locking device is typical chinese crapola. I think if I were to depend on one of these type of holders (suction cup, bean bag type) I'd probably make my own mounting added on to theirs. Probably use a large patch of Velcro 4-6 sq inches glued to a flatish surface, and somehow attach a mating Velcro plate on their devise. On the other hand, the "clamp style" is probably the best and most secure. All you need to do is make a short tube mount for the thing to clamp on to. Hey, just throwin' suggestions out there............ Mike Welch ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Dave, Like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Cell-Phone-PDA-GPS-Clamp-Mount-Hold-Holder-/130554026674?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item1e65a05ab2#ht_2872wt_973 Or maybe even something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GARMIN-NUVI-550-500-zumo-220-suction-cup-mount-holder-/250649129430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5bda31d6#ht_1024wt_999 The point is, there a million types( not really a million, but almost), you just have to figure out which one works the best in your situation. Cheers, Mike Welch ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Good News After a W&B redo and a quality scale we found I'm still far aft. But safely within my cg envelope limits. [Exclamation] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356141#356141 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc03256_834.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Dennis, My Firestar 2 needed15# of lead in the nose plus my 170lbs. But it was heavy with paint,aerothane,and almost all the painted surfaces a re aft.It was 417# empty, 503dcdi ivo 3 blade w/brakes.It was still a rocke t. G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Thate <retroman(at)frontier.com> Sent: Thu, Oct 27, 2011 8:32 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: the aft cg club... Good News After a W&B redo and a quality scale we found I'm still far aft. But saf ely within my cg envelope limits. [Exclamation] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist inve nts the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern =C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9DThese flying machines are just a fad an d will never catch on=C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9D Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356141#356141 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc03256_834.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
Far aft? What is it in percent of chord? Rick Girard On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Dennis Thate wrote : > > Good News > > After a W&B redo and a quality scale we found I'm still far aft. But > safely within my cg envelope limits. [Exclamation] > > -------- > Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist > invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern > > =85=94These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on=85=94 Unknown > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356141#356141 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc03256_834.jpg > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: > Dennis, My Firestar 2 needed15# of lead in the nose plus my 170lbs.But it was heavy with paint,aerothane,and almost all the painted surfaces are aft.It was 417# empty, 503dcdi ivo 3 blade w/brakes.It was still a rocket. > G.Aman > > Good to know...I've decided to put a motorcycle battery up front so I can use my electric heated cycle vest in my open cockpit Kolb. > And extend my flying seasons a bit........ > > > > > > -- [Idea] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356145#356145 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Make a bracket and mount it on the stick. Here's how: Take a piece of tubing about 3" long and the same diameter as the control stick and split it in half. Spread it open a hair. Weld a 3/16" rod to the top of it sticking out sideways. Solder that to a piece of copper sheet (from the hobby shop) that is bent so that the gps fits into it snugly. Angle it so it is easy to see. Roll the rubber grip back and slip the half tube into place, wrap it at the top with a couple wraps of electrical tape, it won't go anywhere. And (Taa-Daa!) you can poke the gps with your thumb without ever having to take your hand off the stick. If you want detailed closeups, let me know, I'll get you some tomorrow. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356146#356146 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/interior9_129.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/interior3_126.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 27, 2011
20% _____ 35% 12.4________21.7 My cg 21.18 and a gross weight of 679# -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356147#356147 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
A people divided by a common language, isn't that what Churchill said? There was a time when newspaper writing was considered a trade and it was taught on the job. Then the colleges got hold of it and now journalism majors are so full of themselves they can't write a decent first sentence and get in the five W's to save themselves. Rick Girard On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Gary Aman wrote: > picky,picky picky > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com> > To: kolb-list > Sent: Thu, Oct 27, 2011 5:51 am > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Artical in the paper... > > > > > ....and I think I may have given her to much information to sort though...>. > > Unfortunately that didn`t include any information about how to write in > English. Perhaps the Editor is to blame. The page looks as though it was > put together by a Home Compositor Kit Part one. > > I think that our local paper is pretty amateurish sometimes but it look like > The Times compared to yours. Honestly we have freebee newssheets that look > more professional. > > But still, no crash to report so that must make it noteworthy. Perhaps we > should all take local reporters for a trip and get some good propaganda to > counteract the usual complaints about noisy dangerous `homebuilts. > > When I was Secretary of the local Gliding Club, which had just started, I > talked a reporter into a trip and he gave us a great write up which produced > several new members. > > One never knows , do one? > > Pat > > > get="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > tp://forums.matronics.com > _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > * > > * > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Thanks, Mike. The bottom link is the cradle I use for the Nuvi in the rig. Works well since there's just a simple plug in back that goes to the lighter socker. But the Zumo motorcycle GPS has about 16 pins as part of the cradle that must plug and lock the unit, so I have one (expensive) cradle in my pickup, one on my cycle and one in my FF. I have RAM mounts, so I can configure their suction cup in the FF if it will hang on to the windshield. Strong gusty winds Tue, rain today, drive 18 wheeler tomorrow, and I was hoping to fly Sat, but they're calling for 4 - 6" on snow on Sat!!!!!! Get real, it's still October, right? I guess we'll have more nice days before the deep freeze... Thanks again, Mike. I appreciate your suggestions. Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 10/27/2011 7:25 PM, Michael Welch wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Michael Welch > > Dave, > > Like this: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Cell-Phone-PDA-GPS-Clamp-Mount-Hold-Holder-/130554026674?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item1e65a05ab2#ht_2872wt_973 > > Or maybe even something like this: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/GARMIN-NUVI-550-500-zumo-220-suction-cup-mount-holder-/250649129430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5bda31d6#ht_1024wt_999 > > The point is, there a million types( not really a million, but almost), you just have to figure out which one works the best in your situation. > > Cheers, > Mike Welch > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 27, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Nice setup, Richard, thanks! I'm going to try the simpler way and see if the RAM suction cup will stay on my windshield, especially since the entire cradle is necessary with the 16 pins. BTW, I enjoyed your vids! You land uphill after clearing wires, too, huh? My strip is pretty steep so you've got to kind of fly into the hillside because if you try to fly parallel so your wheels are brushing the top of the blades of grass you'd be taking off again. Takes a bit of getting used to. Just glad to have a strip with reasonable rent relatively close to home (and an owner with a hydraulic truck to roll your hangar/trailer upright again after the hurricane!!). Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 10/27/2011 9:41 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Pike" > > Make a bracket and mount it on the stick. Here's how: > Take a piece of tubing about 3" long and the same diameter as the control stick and split it in half. Spread it open a hair. Weld a 3/16" rod to the top of it sticking out sideways. Solder that to a piece of copper sheet (from the hobby shop) that is bent so that the gps fits into it snugly. Angle it so it is easy to see. > > Roll the rubber grip back and slip the half tube into place, wrap it at the top with a couple wraps of electrical tape, it won't go anywhere. And (Taa-Daa!) you can poke the gps with your thumb without ever having to take your hand off the stick. > > If you want detailed closeups, let me know, I'll get you some tomorrow. > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356146#356146 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/interior9_129.jpg > http://forums.matronics.com//files/interior3_126.jpg > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "George Bearden" <gab16(at)sbcglobal.net>
Subject: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brakes
Date: Oct 28, 2011
> MATCO brakes should be bled from the bleed screw back up through the system I have a built Suzuki Samurai. Some of my brake cylinders are mounted at an angle such that they can retain a bubble of air if you get air in them. Folks struggle with this- but not ME!! No Sirrreee e Bob. Folks will tell you to do this and that major surgery to get the air out. I find that when flushing and changing the brake fluid, and after bleeding best I can, to get the last lil bubbles out of the tilted brake cylinder I have my helper open the bleeder wide, I mash down HARD on the pedal, and I get the air out. Folks don't mash down hard enough. If you do it hard the resulting turbulence flushes the last air bubbles. I have no idea if this idea can be of use with MATCO brakes. GeoB ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
Date: Oct 28, 2011
picky,picky picky >> Hi Gary maybe, but language is what separates us from the animals. What is considered `standard` language is of course fairly flexible and changes often but the general ignorance of even the basic tenets restricts our ability to communicate. When a reporter, a professional wordsmith whose business is language writes a report about flying, one of the most wonderful experiences possible, in terms of `I bin flying. It were nice` what is going to be the standard of the non professional. To keep this musically oriented I would liken it to someone who has access to music on a hi fi sound system but is content to listen to a tinny transistor set. A lot of noise but little content. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 28, 2011
Subject: GPS in Firefly
From: Charles Davis <ceddavis(at)gmail.com>
Dave - I have a suction cup mount for my firefly, just as Thom describes. Yes, the windscreen is curved; all you do is place your hand on the back side when sticking on the suction cup. A little spit around the rim of the suction cup also helps! Holds solidly. Chuck Davis Smoketown, PA FireFly N7057K From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: GPS in FireFly Good to hear from you, Thom. I have a smaller Garmin that I use in the 18 wheeler that I attach to the windshield with a suction cup since I slip seats, and it stays on just fine. My FF windshield has a curvature and I assumed a suction cup wouldn't stay. I'm going to have to dig my mount from my gear jammer bag and put it in my flight bag to test it. Thanks, Thom. Hope it works out! Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 10/27/2011 5:40 PM, Thom Riddle wrote: > Dave, > > I use a suction cup mount for my iPhone which I now use for my GPS. It > stays on the windshield very well(not fallen off yet) and I can remove > it after flight and use it in my car. > > Thom in Buffalo > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM, David Kulp > wrote: > > > > > > Kolbers, > > I have a Garmin Zumo GPS which is shared on my pickup, cycle and > FireFly. I currently have it mounted on my instrument panel, but > it's difficult to reach and read from where I sit. I was trying > to figure another place to put it, limited to the left side, since > I climb in and out the right side. With the throttle handle on > the left, the only place I can figure would be to attach it to the > windshield about 8" from the bottom. I would bond a piece of > plastic on the windshield, maybe 4" in diameter, to spread out the > stress on the plastic. It would be perfect there from my > perspective, but I was wondering about the windshield's perspective. > > Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. > > Also have a question about Matco laydown brakes: there's an air > bubble in the one line and I've never bled brakes like those. > Must you disconnect the master cylinder and lift it out into the > open in order to add brake fluid? I can't really feel any > difference between left and right braking, so maybe I should just > leave well enough alone. Input would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Dave Kulp > Bethlehem, PA > FireFly 11DMK > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "b young" <byoungplumbing(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Date: Oct 28, 2011
i mounted mine on the top of the controll stick... at first it seemed a bit odd,,, but on a cross country, it seems just right,,, only thing i could sugest, is to make sure it is at the correct angle for viewing, had to change the angle after the first try. boyd Kolbers, I have a Garmin Zumo GPS which is shared on my pickup, cycle and FireFly. I currently have it mounted on my instrument panel, but it's difficult to reach and read from where I sit. I was trying to figure another place to put it, limited to the left side, since I climb in and out the right side. With the throttle handle on the left, the only place I can figure would be to attach it to the windshield about 8" from the bottom. I would bond a piece of plastic on the windshield, maybe 4" in diameter, to spread out the stress on the plastic. It would be perfect there from my perspective, but I was wondering about the windshield's perspective. Does anyone have any suggestions, cautions, alternate locations, etc. ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "b young" <byoungplumbing(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 28, 2011
After a W&B redo and a quality scale we found I'm still far aft. But safely within my cg envelope limits. [Exclamation] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> i like the way my plane feels when in the aft of the cg range. boyd young mkiii ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: 2 week notice - Nauga Field Fly-Around Nov 11,12,13
From: "John Bickham" <gearbender(at)bellsouth.net>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
John H made mention of this in a prior post. We'll be gathering at Nauga Field (LS35) Nov 11, 12 ,13. Some of you have let me know you are attending. If you do plan on coming, let me know. We just need to know how many folks to prepare vittles for. If you are first timer or need directions, give me a call. May have to leave a message. I work shift work. 225-505-4353 Nauga Field is a Kolb freindly field. You do however have to be short field proficient. There is a public airport within 10 minutes if you need it - False River Airpark (HZR). All we need is good weather! -------- Thanks too much, John Bickham Mark III-C w/ 912UL St. Francisville, LA I know many pilots and a few true aviators. There is a distinct difference that I have the greatest respect for. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356182#356182 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
Happened yesterday, RANS S-7, pilot landed, put the airplane away, went inside. Came back 2 hours later, 2 or 3 gallons of gas on the floor. One of the float pins came out and the gas ran out the bottom of the float bowl. Engine is a 912ULS, serial # is 5648894, carb serial # is 072585, this engine has approx 150 hours. The pin is not knurled, it is just pressed into the bottom of the float bowl. Since a lot of the people on this list use the 912, thought it would be of interest. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356227#356227 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0115_large_298.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0114_large_133.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0113_large_112.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0112_large_999.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0111_large_125.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0110_large_460.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_0109_large_187.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Hirth 3203
From: "FIRESTARII" <CCMFarms(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
:D Hello ladies, gents, and Kolbers! I am just about to take my FSII apart for a winter resto with my A&P/IA father. I plan on a complete resto including recovering/painting as well as a repower and all new instruments including an EIS system and Matco tail wheel, Hydro toe brakes and a full enclosure. I am pondering engine choices because my 503 DCDI has right at 300 hours TT now and I don't want to go beyond TBO simply because I am scared to death of the engine and I take one of my two boys or my wife every time I fly. Additionally the field I fly out of on a regular basis is VERY SHORT and it is ONE WAY IN AND ONE WAY OUT with no options short of crashing into trees if she quits! Needless to say I don't like the risk but I am comfortable enough with the engine and my abilities that I feel the risk is worth the reward and I am only in the "Danger Zone" for less than 30 seconds each flight. That being said I would like to further minimize the risk as much as possible. Now I FULLY REALIZE, let me say that again I FULLY REALIZE that the FSII is not designed for a 65 horse motor, however I know that with a few mods guys have been able to run 65HP safely. I am leaning toward the 65HP motor simply because it would reduce the "Danger Zone" substantially by reducing TO roll and increase Climb Perf dramatically. Yes, yes I know the FSII already preforms incredibly well as it is but in this case I feel more is better. Folks I have flown alot of very high performance airplanes and still have never flown one with "Too Much Power"! That being said I am leaning strongly toward the Hirth 3202 and here is why, fuel injection(because I really want to run the IVO in flight adjustable prop) so the FI will automatically adjust the fuel to keep EGT's in check and maximize fuel economy. I really like the fact that the Hirth develops it's peak power at a significantly lower RPM, thus less noise, vibration, and fuel flow. Also the main reason is the 1000 hour TBO because I fly A LOT and if you run the numbers "! long ter m" the Hirth pays for itself over time when compared to the 582. Additionally unlike the 582 it's air cooled and eliminates the need and complexity for a cooling system and further reduces the chances of a critical component failing. All that plus it's lighter and over all less complex than the 582 and best of all the over haul is cheaper! So based on my criteria it would seem to be an "Ideal" fit for my needs. Now let me say I realize two strokes have proven themselves to be safe and reliable as well as affordable compared to their 4 stroke brethren but that still does not mean I trust them. I was raised on the Lyco's and Continentals and frequently bet my life that they will run and since I am writing this post obviously they have not yet let me down. I am also leaning toward the Hirth because I REALLY don't trust the "Conversions" i.e. BMW/Honda and I am not even sure there is one that could be made to work on the FS. I guess what I am looking for from you folks is how ya'll feel about the Hirth engines VS the Rotax both in terms of SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY, and long term durability/usability/parts availability. My biggest problem with the Rotax is the 300 hour TBO because with the sheer amount I fly I will be rebuilding once a year and "Dang" that gets pricy! :) Price aside though SAFETY is my number 1 priority here regardless of price and performance being a close second. However with the price of four strokes being in the 10K range I just cannot justify that on an airplane like mine. I feel that it would be like putting leather seats in a school bus and is just not logical. I would really like to hear any information/opinions good or bad provided they are based on facts not soap boxes. Thanks again everybody and fly safe! Seth Miller FSII Skypark, Ohio -------- Low and Slow FireStar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356228#356228 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Thom Riddle" <riddletr(at)gmail.com>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
Thanks for the heads up, Richard. Of all the Bing 64 and 94 carbs I've taken apart I've never seen any indication that these pins were in any way loose. There is another pin, which acts as a hinge pin for the floats, that goes through the light gage ss part(11) that the float bears on. This other pin is knurled on one end so that it stays seated firmly in the cast metal part of the carb body. The pin I am referring to is labeled 12 in the attached image. It appears that the pin that fell out of one of the floats in your photo was due to a manufacturing defect. The float (item 10 in attached image) comes with these pins permanently installed, or so they should be. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 Truth is what stands the test of experience. - Albert Einstein Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356230#356230 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/bing_64_100.gif ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: russ kinne <russkinne(at)mac.com>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting into a flat spin & not being able to recover. IMHO only thing you could do, in a worst-case case, would be to lean WAAAY forward in the cockpit & try to shift the CG forward, & speed up. Many years ago a Mooney Mite, a small single-engine type, had the engine FALL OFF in flight! -- and the pilot, after some wild maneuvers, found if he leaned forward and kept the airspeed over 110MPH, he could control it. Touched down at just over 110 (WILD!!) and survived. Wow, talk about 'losing an engine' -- I believe this really happened. Over Cape Cod, MA You won't like it if you get into a flat spin. Keep your airspeed up. Russ K On Oct 28, 2011, at 11:06 AM, b young wrote: > > After a W&B redo and a quality scale we found I'm still far aft. But safely within my cg envelope limits. [Exclamation] > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > i like the way my plane feels when in the aft of the cg range. > > boyd young > > mkiii > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 28, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Flaps on Ultrastar?
It occurred to me the other day, has anybody ever built or modified an Ultrastar with flaps? Doesn't seem like it'd be too tough, and I don't think the US needs full span ailerons. I've been flying mine for several years now, and my biggest complaint (other than the prop ground clearance) is the limited glide angle control short of diving at the runway and hoping the speed will bleed off soon enough... with no side area slips don't really do anything. Being pushed along by an old Cuyuna makes me want to be able to precisely hit a spot on the ground in the event of engine failure, and flaps would sure help. -Dana -- Press any key... no, no, no, NOT THAT ONE! ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Bing Carb Failure
Date: Oct 28, 2011
One of the float pins came out and the gas ran out the bottom of the float bowl. Engine is a 912ULS, serial # is 5648894, carb serial # is 072585, this engine has approx 150 hours. The pin is not knurled, it is just pressed into the bottom of the float bowl. Since a lot of the people on this list use the 912, thought it would be of interest. -------- Richard Pike Richard P/Gang: The carb is designed to prevent the float pivot pin from being able to come out as long as the float bowl is attached to the carb. It is Murphy proof. The front of the float bowl is considerably more narrow than the rear portion. This is the part of the float bowl that the float bowl bail slides over and into its locked position. Can't remember for sure because it has been many years since I had a two stroke Bing carb apart, but believe the float bowl and float pivot pin is similarly designed. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 28, 2011
Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting into a flat spin & not being able to recover. Russ K Ever heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Hirth 3203
Date: Oct 28, 2011
:D Hello ladies, gents, and Kolbers I guess what I am looking for from you folks is how ya'll feel about the Hirth engines VS the Rotax both in terms of SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY, and long term durability/usability/parts availability. Seth Miller Seth M/Gang: If Hirth two stroke engines were a bargain, safe and reliable, and IVO in flight adjustable props would increase our flying performance, safety, and economy on our Kolb airplanes, we'd all be flying that particular set up. How many folks do you know that fly a Kolb, powered with a Hirth, and equipped with an IVO in flight adjustable prop? Hirth has the worst reputation for reliability of those two strokes available for our Kolbs. I've been building and flying Kolb aircraft since 1984. I quit flying my Kolb with two stroke power in 1993, the last engine failure I had with a 582. After that engine failure, last of many, many engine failures with two strokes, I found a way to buy a 912 and never looked back. Haven't had an engine failure in over 3,000 hours. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 28, 2011
From: Danny <dan42101(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
I have heard of pusher planes losing power on take-off and not being able t o get the nose down...-- =0A-=0AThe big fan blows on the tail giving it "power steering" on some planes.=0A-=0A- DjD=0A=0A=0A_________________ _______________=0AFrom: John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@m atronics.com=0ASent: Friday, October 28, 2011 8:33 PM=0ASubject: RE: Kolb-L ck" =0A=0A=0A=0A=0ATrouble with an aft CG is, as I th ink you know, the chance of getting into a=0Aflat spin & not being able to recover.=0ARuss K =0A=0A=0AEver heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? == ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Hirth 3203
From: "FIRESTARII" <CCMFarms(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
:D Hey John thanks, I would already have a 912 on the airplane if there was any way safely possible to fit that sucker on there, Boy can you imagine the astonishing performance of a 912S powered FSII I bet it would accelerate vertically! However seeing as how thats a 100% increase in horse power over what the airplane was designed for I would rather not see the catastrophic damage running that engine full power would do to the airframe! I can only imagine that the engine torque would twist itself clean off the mounts and most likely take the empenage with it, thus resulting in a really bad day and if ya lived you sure would have a whole lot of explaining to do to the local FSDO but thanks for your input. Remember facts...not soap boxes! [Wink] [Wink] [Wink] -------- Low and Slow FireStar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356238#356238 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Hirth 3203
Date: Oct 28, 2011
I would already have a 912 on the airplane if there was any way safely possible to fit that sucker on there Remember facts...not soap boxes! [Wink] [Wink] [Wink] -------- Low and Slow FireStar II I did not recommend putting a 912 on your FSII. However, there are other 4 stroke engines available, e.g., the HKS. Several of my close friends have them mounted on FSII aircraft. They are not rocket ships, but they are extremely reliable. If you plan to fly passengers, I would recommend a MKIIIc or a Kolbra powered with a 912UL or 912ULS. The MKIIIc is an extremely good STOL aircraft with the proper mods. I don't know about the soap boxes, but I have been intimately involved with Kolb aircraft for 27 years, since I retired as an Army Aviator. Flying Kolbs is not like flying store bought airplanes. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
John Hauck wrote: > One of the float pins came out and the gas ran out the bottom of the float > bowl. Engine is a 912ULS, serial # is 5648894, carb serial # is 072585, > this engine has approx 150 hours. > > The pin is not knurled, it is just pressed into the bottom of the float > bowl. Since a lot of the people on this list use the 912, thought it would > be of interest. > > -------- > Richard Pike > > > Richard P/Gang: > > The carb is designed to prevent the float pivot pin from being able to come > out as long as the float bowl is attached to the carb. It is Murphy proof. > The front of the float bowl is considerably more narrow than the rear > portion. This is the part of the float bowl that the float bowl bail slides > over and into its locked position. > > Can't remember for sure because it has been many years since I had a two > stroke Bing carb apart, but believe the float bowl and float pivot pin is > similarly designed. > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama You are correct, the two stroke is the same design, the float pivot pin cannot come out as long as the float bowl is in place. But this is a totally different pin, and it is not knurled, it is tapered where it goes into the float bowl. I concur with Thom's assessment that this was a bad part. On the other hand, it would be something easy to check, by dropping the float bowl and giving it the wiggle test. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356241#356241 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Hirth 3203
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 28, 2011
Based on my very limited exposure to Hirth engines, if you gave me one, I would sell it on ebay and buy something else. For your application, I would go with an HKS. We are running a 582 on the FSII, but it always flies solo, and consequently runs at around 4800 rpm. At that rpm, it will go WAY beyond 300 hrs, but exactly how long - ??? I have over 300 hrs on my 582 on the MKIII, but since I normally run it around 5300 rpm, - I have no plans to overhaul it anytime soon. I'll keep ya posted... -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356242#356242 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
Date: Oct 28, 2011
You are correct, the two stroke is the same design, the float pivot pin cannot come out as long as the float bowl is in place. But this is a totally different pin, and it is not knurled, it is tapered where it goes into the float bowl. I concur with Thom's assessment that this was a bad part. On the other hand, it would be something easy to check, by dropping the float bowl and giving it the wiggle test. -------- Richard Pike Sorry, I misunderstood which pin you were talking about. I think you are talking about the float guide pin. That would ruin your day is if came loose. Wonder if the remaining float would work well enough to get back on the ground with a little power. Murphy never rests. First time I have heard of this particular problem. This gent's problem happened on the ground, I assume. Or maybe it happened in the air and he didn't realize it until he discovered the fuel needle was not sealing. ???? john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
John Hauck wrote: > > > > Sorry, I misunderstood which pin you were talking about. > > I think you are talking about the float guide pin. That would ruin your day > is if came loose. > > Wonder if the remaining float would work well enough to get back on the > ground with a little power. > > Murphy never rests. First time I have heard of this particular problem. > > This gent's problem happened on the ground, I assume. Or maybe it happened > in the air and he didn't realize it until he discovered the fuel needle was > not sealing. ???? > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama Picture 015 shows that it was one of the two pins that are seated into the bottom of the float bowl and the floats slide up and down on them. Surprisingly it looks from the picture that the end that goes into the float is slightly rounded but that's all, not knurled or anything. Still unclear when it came out, he had taken off from an airport about 15 miles away and flown home, landed and taxied in. His strip is smoother than mine, but still somewhat bumpy. When he pushed it into the hangar there was no gas smell or evidence of leakage. I know this pilot well, he is mechanically very sharp. Very fortunate that he did not turn the fuel valve off, or the failure would probably not have manifested itself by all that fuel leaking out the hole in the bottom of the bowl. Don't know if or how the engine would have run on the next startup, but if it didn't run bad enough to attract notice, things could have gone very badly. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356258#356258 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "b young" <byoungplumbing(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting into a flat spin & not being able to recover. Russ K Ever heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? john h mkIII Titus, Alabama >>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. i fly near the rear cg limit, and have put the mkiii into a spin on purpose,,,, i did not have to push opposite rudder to get out,,,, only release the back and rudder pressure that i had done to induse the spin. it came out of the spin almost instantly. i am not worried. boyd ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "b young" <byoungplumbing(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
Date: Oct 29, 2011
ok if the float guide pin, (mounted in the bottom of the float bowl, at 1 end only) came out, then the float needle would not get the proper pressure to seal,,,,,, my next question is where did the pressure in the fuel system come from to continue to flow gas up to the carb and on the floor? boyd ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Renee <ulflygirl(at)mysky.us>
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
Date: Oct 29, 2011
I once saw someone try to do a weight and balance with the tail on the ground. Talk about a rear cg with a pusher! Renee Bas spellong blaned on ophone :) On Oct 29, 2011, at 10:13 AM, "b young" wrote: > > > Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting into a > flat spin & not being able to recover. > Russ K > > > Ever heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .. > > i fly near the rear cg limit, and have put the mkiii into a spin on purpose,,,, i did not have to push opposite rudder to get out,,,, only release the back and rudder pressure that i had done to induse the spin. it came out of the spin almost instantly. i am not worried. > > boyd > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Gone Flying
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Hi Gang: My EAA Chap 822 had a little get together this morning at Wetumpka Airport. Included was a cook out, bomb drop and spot landing contest. Wind was howling this morning, 15 gusting to 25 mph. Haven't seen wind like that since I was out West this Spring. We used the north/south grass strip and the wind was coming right out of the north. Prize for first place in the spot landing contest was 10 gals 100LL. When it was all over I was handed $55.00 cash money. That will get me about 15 gals of 93 octane auto fuel for my flight to the Nauga Fly Around in a couple weeks. Thought I was practicing for the wet run after lunch. Had no idea it was the real thing. Easy to win that kind of stuff in a MKIII. Could almost hover in that wind. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
From: WhiskeyVictor36(at)aol.com
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
Boyd He said it was a Rans-S7. I think they have high wing tanks. Gravity let fuel down to carb. He said owner did not turn off the gas valve. Bill Varnes In a message dated 10/29/2011 1:31:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, byoungplumbing(at)gmail.com writes: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "b young" ok if the float guide pin, (mounted in the bottom of the float bowl, at 1 end only) came out, then the float needle would not get the proper pressure to seal,,,,,, my next question is where did the pressure in the fuel system come from to continue to flow gas up to the carb and on the floor? boyd ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brakes
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
On the matco's,just take the master cylinder off the stick and turn it so t he bleeder is vertical.It's a very awkward system to work with. -----Original Message----- From: George Bearden <gab16(at)sbcglobal.net> Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 4:54 am Subject: Kolb-List: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brakes > MATCO brakes should be bled from the bleed screw back up through the system I have a built Suzuki Samurai. Some of my brake cylinders are mounted at an angle such that they can retain a bubble of air if you get air in them. Folks struggle with this- but not ME!! No Sirrreee e Bob. Folks will tell you to do this and that major surgery to get the air out. I find that when flushing and changing the brake fluid, and after bleeding best I can, to get the last lil bubbles out of the tilted brake cylinder I have my helper open the bleeder wide, I mash down HARD on the pedal, and I get the air out. Folks don't mash down hard enough. If you do it hard the resulting turbulence flushes the last air bubbles. I have no idea if this idea can be of use with MATCO brakes. GeoB ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
All true Pat,but the positive press was was the issue.I guess we've lost si ght of the objective, which was to drain the swamp,now that we find ourselv es up to our bums in alligators. Good to keep separate from those animals! Not much flying here,the field is just mush.Broke the record for rainfal l and the year is not over yet.Freezing rain kept us grounded again this A. M.Hope the weather over there is better. Good flying! G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com> Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 6:52 am Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Artical in the paper... picky,picky picky >> Hi Gary maybe, but language is what separates us from the animals. What is considered `standard` language is of course fairly flexible and ch anges often but the general ignorance of even the basic tenets restricts ou r ability to communicate. When a reporter, a professional wordsmith whose business is language write s a report about flying, one of the most wonderful experiences possible, in terms of `I bin flying. It were nice` what is going to be the standard of the non professional. To keep this musically oriented I would liken it to someone who has access to music on a hi fi sound system but is content to listen to a tinny transi stor set. A lot of noise but little content. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Thought for the day Life is Good, and I'm told it gets better with age, Like a fine wine. But if we get older without proper care, we go sour and lumpy. -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356284#356284 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Gone Flying
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Good for you John ! I tweaked my rough LZ this weekend. -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356286#356286 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc03269_148.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc03267_190.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Gone Flying
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
John Hauck wrote: > Hi Gang: > > My EAA Chap 822 had a little get together this morning at Wetumpka Airport. > Included was a cook out, bomb drop and spot landing contest. > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama Many years ago our EAA chapter used to do stuff like that. Lots of fun. Now all they do is fly Young Eagles. That was OK for the first 10 years... sigh. Which is why I'm no longer a member. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356291#356291 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Flaps on Ultrastar?
From: masqqqqqqq(at)aol.com
Date: Oct 29, 2011
I build a 'flaperon' lever onto my UltraStar. It lowers the entire length of the ailerons while leaving aileron control intact. Very effective at sl owing it down. I've got the machine for sale, but the flaperon assembly is welded in pl ace, and cannot be removed from the airframe. -----Original Message----- From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net> Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 8:05 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Flaps on Ultrastar? It occurred to me the other day, has anybody ever built or modified an ltrastar with flaps? Doesn't seem like it'd be too tough, and I don't hink the US needs full span ailerons. I've been flying mine for several ears now, and my biggest complaint (other than the prop ground clearance) s the limited glide angle control short of diving at the runway and hoping he speed will bleed off soon enough... with no side area slips don't eally do anything. Being pushed along by an old Cuyuna makes me want to e able to precisely hit a spot on the ground in the event of engine ailure, and flaps would sure help. -Dana - ress any key... no, no, no, NOT THAT ONE! -======================== -= - The Kolb-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List - -======================== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Gone Flying
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Many years ago our EAA chapter used to do stuff like that. Lots of fun. Now all they do is fly Young Eagles. That was OK for the first 10 years... sigh. Which is why I'm no longer a member. -------- Richard Pike RP/Gang: Been a member of Chap 822 for 27 years. Today was a red letter day. Of the nearly 100 folks at the feed, there were 4 airplanes flying. It was windy, 15 with gusts to 25 mph. But, had it been a dead calm day, we may have had 8 airplanes out there flying and having fun and friendly competition. The nature of the chapter. Most of the members fly store bought GA type airplanes, pay hanger rent, annuals, BFR's, and let their spam cans collect dust. I think they are more status symbols than flying/fun machines. I keep hanging in there. If I quit, there is no way I can help get the chapter cranked up, even a little bit. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 29, 2011
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
This is where this discussion really needs to distinguish between being within the acceptable CG range, but being aft of the desired "perfect" 25% MAC, and being outside the range, i.e. aft of the CG envelope. Rick Girard On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Renee wrote: > > I once saw someone try to do a weight and balance with the tail on the > ground. Talk about a rear cg with a pusher! > > Renee > > Bas spellong blaned on ophone :) > > On Oct 29, 2011, at 10:13 AM, "b young" wrote: > > > > > > > Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting > into a > > flat spin & not being able to recover. > > Russ K > > > > > > Ever heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? > > > > john h > > mkIII > > Titus, Alabama > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .. > > > > i fly near the rear cg limit, and have put the mkiii into a spin on > purpose,,,, i did not have to push opposite rudder to get out,,,, only > release the back and rudder pressure that i had done to induse the spin. > it came out of the spin almost instantly. i am not worried. > > > > boyd > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
Date: Oct 29, 2011
There are pictures attached to this report. Look at them if you get a chance. From looking at the pictures the guide pins, are inserted into holes that are drilled all the way through the float bowl. When the pin falls out, there is just a hole in the bottom of the float bowl for the fuel to drip out. byoungplumbing(at)gmail.c wrote: > ok if the float guide pin, (mounted in the bottom of the float bowl, at 1 > end only) came out, then the float needle would not get the proper > pressure to seal,,,,,, my next question is where did the pressure in the > fuel system come from to continue to flow gas up to the carb and on the > floor? > > > boyd Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356296#356296 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
Date: Oct 29, 2011
There are pictures attached to this report. Look at them if you get a chance. From looking at the pictures the guide pins, are inserted into holes that are drilled all the way through the float bowl. When the pin falls out, there is just a hole in the bottom of the float bowl for the fuel to drip out. ************************************* Do you have a url for the report? john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 29, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brakes
Thanks Gary and to Boyd and all who offered tips and advice on the GPS mount and bleeding the brakes. I worked yesterday and wasn't monitoring the list so I intended to acknowledge the posts today. Then today, the weather has played havoc again. Last time the hurricane sought to destroy my FireFly but I, with Boyd's help, won that contest. Today, with all the leaves still on the trees we got about ten inches of wet, heavy snow. I've worked to create my own little heaven on earth for twelve years; planting, pruning, nurturing. In twelve hours I've watched and listened to it being destroyed. A seventy foot sycamore is now about forty feet high. A forty foot sugar maple I planted right next to the patio behind my house that would have been screaming orange/red about next week is largely broken branches. A weeping willow I planted that draped gracefully over my pond in now laying down in the pond and across the pond a red leaf redbud which is ablaze with lavender flowers in spring is mostly broken branches laying on the ground. A zelkova that my sister gave me that shot up to about thirty feet is split into two right down the trunk to the ground with both halves down on the ground. On and on... it's heartbreaking. So I apologize for not responding to your kindness, but there was a reason. Last time I got away with a tail wheel. This time was different. The next suitable day I will climb into the FlagFly and leave all this far, far below. Dave Kulp FireFly 11DMK On 10/29/2011 5:00 PM, Gary Aman wrote: > On the matco's,just take the master cylinder off the stick and turn it > so the bleeder is vertical.It's a very awkward system to work with. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: George Bearden <gab16(at)sbcglobal.net> > To: kolb-list > Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 4:54 am > Subject: Kolb-List: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brake > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Bearden"> > > > MATCO brakes should be bled from the bleed screw back up through the > system > > I have a built Suzuki Samurai. Some of my brake cylinders are mounted at an > angle such that they can retain a bubble of air if you get air in them. > Folks struggle with this- but not ME!! No Sirrreee > e Bob. Folks will tell you to do this and that major surgery to get the air > out. I find that when flushing and changing the brake fluid, and after > bleeding best I can, to get the last lil bubbles out of the tilted brake > cylinder I have my helper open the bleeder wide, I mash down HARD on the > pedal, and I get the air out. Folks don't mash down hard enough. If you do > it hard the resulting turbulence flushes the last air bubbles. > > I have no idea if this idea can be of use with MATCO brakes. > > GeoB > > > get="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > tp://forums.matronics.com > _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > * > > > * ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brakes
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Hard luck David, after all that planning and work.` Man proposes and God disposes` if you believe in that kind of thing.. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Ted Cowan" <tc1917(at)bellsouth.net>
Subject: wetumpka flying
Date: Oct 30, 2011
My wife and I were out at the wetumpka airport saturday to witness the aerobats of these brave men. I want to state that there were some brave guys out there. They performed well. The Hauck put up a good show demonstrating again and again the "Kolb Climb" is real. Was glad to see him get the prize. He deserved it. Great Food. Really nice people. Going to join the chapter right away. It is very active and that is what I like. I have known a few of them for many years. Most of them already know my little Slingshot. Told me I dont get in it, I wear it. Love it. Take care everyone and dont let a little wind stop you. Ted Cowan, Slingshot, 912UL zoom zoom. ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Ted Cowan" <tc1917(at)bellsouth.net>
Subject: 582
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Forgot to mention. Have a friend with a Titan Tornado with a broken Hirth (surprise, surprise) Has a cash flow problem at this point and is very sad. Does anyone have a good used 582 complete out there they can help him with? Light rebuilding okay but not crank time. Really a nice guy with a lot of bad luck, most if it the engine. junk. Ted Cowan, Slingshot 912UL zoom zoom ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Hope the weather over there is better.>> Not really Gary, One half of the country is being rained on heavily and flooded. The other half, all of 300 miles away, is a dustbowl with fields which should be greening up for the winter showing nothing but bare earth. We have had several windless autumn (fall) days recently with lovely winter sunshine although the trees have not changed colour and still have their leaves. Flew yesterday. For various reasons about 4 hours too late. The calm as I left home had changed when I reached my field and the clear blue sky was beginning to show some lines of cumulus and the windsock was beginning to flick out straight. The wind was more or less down the strip so decided to do a quick sortie anyway. The plane was beginning to need some close attention as I taxied out through the gusting crosswind to the strip. The take off run was pretty short and the climb out a bit bumpy but OK. Throttled back to cruise at around 1000ft agl and had a look round. Definite lines of Cu across part of the sky and the vario was flicking sharply up and down. Not comfortable so decided to limit the flight to around 30 minutes and just enjoy. Noticed that the smoke from one or two bonfires was being whipped away horizontally. There was continual thermic activity, very broken because of the wind, and I was trying to keep well away from the forming clouds. The bottom fell out and left me hanging in the straps as I barged into a thermal. Luckily I had pulled the straps tight when I realised that it was a bit lumpier than I expected or I would have cracked my head on the canopy. The vario went from 4 up to 4 down in a split second. Decided that discretion was the better part of valour, (I do this for FUN) chickened out and whipped very quickly back towards the strip, sliding sideways across wind and banging up and down like a roller coaster. A lot of throttle needed to fight my way down finals. The windsock was standing out horizontally. Occasionally changing direction by 15 degrees. The landing strip has a high, thick hedge on either side which usually causes a large pool of quiet air to form close to the ground. I usually close the throttle over the hedge and float in. Not this time. The wind whistling slightly across the strip made a wind tunnel where the wind went faster , enlivened by the odd lump of curl over from the side. I don`t think I have ever had a rougher approach. The ground was going past quite slowly but it kept getting close and then receding again as I nearly touched down and then ballooned up again. It seemed to go on for ages although it could only have been a few seconds. Eventually the wheels settled on the grass surprisingly gently. My wild over reactions must have just cancelled out at the right time.. I pulled off the strip and taxied very gently to my hangar. Stick hard into wind and juggling the brakes to try and stay on the track. Got her tucked away and was just driving away when the owner of the field appeared. "I am surprised to see you flying in this " he said "No one else is up" I must sharpen up my weather forecasting skills, particularly paying attention to what is going to happen in the next hour. Pouring with rain today, sky is grey and overcast, wind is supposed to freshen. No decision to be made today. I am definitely NOT going flying. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Thom Riddle <riddletr(at)gmail.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brakes
Dave, I empathize with you. On Columbus day of 2006, we got an October Surprise here in Buffalo. Leaves still full on the trees, branches broke and took out power for most of the city and suburbs. Our power was out for 9 days and the trees are still not right but improving slowly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Storm_%22Aphid%22 Thom in Buffalo On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 10:29 PM, David Kulp wrote: > Thanks Gary and to Boyd and all who offered tips and advice on the GPS > mount and bleeding the brakes. I worked yesterday and wasn't monitoring > the list so I intended to acknowledge the posts today. > > Then today, the weather has played havoc again. Last time the hurricane > sought to destroy my FireFly but I, with Boyd's help, won that contest. > Today, with all the leaves still on the trees we got about ten inches of > wet, heavy snow. I've worked to create my own little heaven on earth for > twelve years; planting, pruning, nurturing. In twelve hours I've watched > and listened to it being destroyed. A seventy foot sycamore is now about > forty feet high. A forty foot sugar maple I planted right next to the > patio behind my house that would have been screaming orange/red about next > week is largely broken branches. A weeping willow I planted that draped > gracefully over my pond in now laying down in the pond and across the pond > a red leaf redbud which is ablaze with lavender flowers in spring is mostly > broken branches laying on the ground. A zelkova that my sister gave me > that shot up to about thirty feet is split into two right down the trunk to > the ground with both halves down on the ground. On and on... it's > heartbreaking. > > So I apologize for not responding to your kindness, but there was a > reason. Last time I got away with a tail wheel. This time was different. > The next suitable day I will climb into the FlagFly and leave all this > far, far below. > > Dave Kulp > FireFly 11DMK > > > On 10/29/2011 5:00 PM, Gary Aman wrote: > > On the matco's,just take the master cylinder off the stick and turn it so > the bleeder is vertical.It's a very awkward system to work with. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: George Bearden <gab16(at)sbcglobal.net> <gab16(at)sbcglobal.net> > To: kolb-list > Sent: Fri, Oct 28, 2011 4:54 am > Subject: Kolb-List: GPS in FireFly --> MATCO brake > > > > MATCO brakes should be bled from the bleed screw back up through the > system > > I have a built Suzuki Samurai. Some of my brake cylinders are mounted at an > angle such that they can retain a bubble of air if you get air in them. > Folks struggle with this- but not ME!! No Sirrreee > e Bob. Folks will tell you to do this and that major surgery to get the air > out. I find that when flushing and changing the brake fluid, and after > bleeding best I can, to get the last lil bubbles out of the tilted brake > cylinder I have my helper open the bleeder wide, I mash down HARD on the > pedal, and I get the air out. Folks don't mash down hard enough. If you do > it hard the resulting turbulence flushes the last air bubbles. > > I have no idea if this idea can be of use with MATCO brakes. > > GeoB > > > get="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > tp://forums.matronics.com > _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > > * > > * > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Don't want to start a screaming contest about this topic,but humor me a sec ond here. I truly believe that I can feel the difference in stability, longitudinally ,when it's not aft a bunch.When it's aft and it's turbulent, the MK3 feels like it's riding over a boat's wake,with a little pitch up then back to fla t again with each bump.When it's more forward,the bump is still there but t he pitch up isn't.Anyone else feel this or do I need a check-up from the ne ck up? G.Aman MK3 C Jabiru 2200a -----Original Message----- From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com> Sent: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 8:59 pm Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: the aft cg club... This is where this discussion really needs to distinguish between being wit hin the acceptable CG range, but being aft of the desired "perfect" 25% MAC , and being outside the range, i.e. aft of the CG envelope. Rick Girard On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Renee wrote: I once saw someone try to do a weight and balance with the tail on the grou nd. Talk about a rear cg with a pusher! Renee Bas spellong blaned on ophone :) On Oct 29, 2011, at 10:13 AM, "b young" wrote: > > > Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting int o a > flat spin & not being able to recover. > Russ K > > > Ever heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .. > > i fly near the rear cg limit, and have put the mkiii into a spin on purp ose,,,, i did not have to push opposite rudder to get out,,,, only relea se the back and rudder pressure that i had done to induse the spin. it ca me out of the spin almost instantly. i am not worried. > > boyd > > arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List http://forums.matronics.com le, List Admin. ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
I am talking about Richards report of the incident right here in this very thread you are posting in. I realize that some people might not have access to the pictures or might not bother to look at them. But if you do, it clears up all confusion about what pin it is and the fact that when the pin comes out there is just a hole in the bottom of the float bowl. John Hauck wrote: > There are pictures attached to this report. Look at them if you get a > chance. From looking at the pictures the guide pins, are inserted into > holes that are drilled all the way through the float bowl. When the pin > falls out, there is just a hole in the bottom of the float bowl for the fuel > to drip out. > ************************************* > > > Do you have a url for the report? > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356323#356323 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
Date: Oct 30, 2011
I am talking about Richards report of the incident right here in this very thread you are posting in. Jason/Gang: Thanks for the info. I missed it first time around. I don't normally follow the Kolb BBS, but receive the antiquated email Kolb List. That is why I missed the photos of the float bowl. Just pulled the float bowls a couple days ago, before Rev posted the problem. In the future when I pull the float bowls, I'll make sure the guide pins are still secure. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and use this as my fuel shuttle. Show me something better and I'll buy it ! [Idea] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Subject: Re: the aft cg club...
From: Rick Neilsen <neilsenrm(at)gmail.com>
Gary I once clamped a weight to the tail wheel strut to fix a up elevator issue I had when I had my redrive VW mounted on top of the rotax mount. It was a big mistake. On my first trip to Oshkosh I encountered HEAVY turbulence. The plane was almost uncontrollable. After removing the weight it was a pussy cat again. The real fix is the low VW mount that Kolb has adopted. No check-up required you are spot on. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Gary Aman wrote: > Don't want to start a screaming contest about this topic,but humor me a > second here. > I truly believe that I can feel the difference in stability, > longitudinally,when it's not aft a bunch.When it's aft and it's turbulent, > the MK3 feels like it's riding over a boat's wake,with a little pitch up > then back to flat again with each bump.When it's more forward,the bump is > still there but the pitch up isn't.Anyone else feel this or do I need a > check-up from the neck up? > G.Aman MK3 C Jabiru 2200a > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com> > To: kolb-list > Sent: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 8:59 pm > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: the aft cg club... > > This is where this discussion really needs to distinguish between being > within the acceptable CG range, but being aft of the desired "perfect" 25% > MAC, and being outside the range, i.e. aft of the CG envelope. > > Rick Girard > > On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Renee wrote: > >> >> I once saw someone try to do a weight and balance with the tail on the >> ground. Talk about a rear cg with a pusher! >> >> Renee >> >> Bas spellong blaned on ophone :) >> >> On Oct 29, 2011, at 10:13 AM, "b young" wrote: >> >> > >> > >> > Trouble with an aft CG is, as I think you know, the chance of getting >> into a >> > flat spin & not being able to recover. >> > Russ K >> > >> > >> > Ever heard of a Kolb getting into a flat spin? >> > >> > john h >> > mkIII >> > Titus, Alabama >> > >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> .. >> > >> > i fly near the rear cg limit, and have put the mkiii into a spin on >> purpose,,,, i did not have to push opposite rudder to get out,,,, only >> release the back and rudder pressure that i had done to induse the spin. >> it came out of the spin almost instantly. i am not worried. >> > >> > boyd >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> ========== >> arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >> ========== >> http://forums.matronics.com >> ========== >> le, List Admin. >> ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> ========== >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Zulu Delta > Mk IIIC > Thanks, Homer GBYM > > It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be > unhappy. > - Groucho Marx > > > * > > tor?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > tp://forums.matronics.com > bution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > * > > * > > * > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
Dennis, you didn't add a link or anything about the pump. Do make sure it is rated for gasoline. Saving a few bucks is great until you balance them against the bills from the burn ward of a hospital. Rick Girard On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Dennis Thate wrote : > > I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's > both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten > gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and > use > this as my fuel shuttle. > > Show me something better and I'll buy it ! > > > [Idea] > > -------- > Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist > invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern > > =85=94These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on=85=94 Unknown > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
Date: Oct 30, 2011
I wasn't aware that mechanical pumps had to be rated for anything. He did send a picture. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Girard To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 10:39 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fuel Tender Ideas please Dennis, you didn't add a link or anything about the pump. Do make sure it is rated for gasoline. Saving a few bucks is great until you balance them against the bills from the burn ward of a hospital. Rick Girard On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Dennis Thate wrote: I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and use this as my fuel shuttle. Show me something better and I'll buy it ! [Idea] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern =85=94These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on=85=94 Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg ========== arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List ========== http://forums.matronics.com ========== le, List Admin. ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ========== -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Thom Riddle <riddletr(at)gmail.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
That looks a lot like the one I bought from Harbor Freight for way less than half that price. It worked for fuel for awhile but since the seals were not compatible with gasoline, they gave up after several months of use. I then replaced it with the following pump with seals rated for gasoline and other petroleum products. It has been working fine for over a year. Oops. Could not find the one I bought online anymore. It is a lever type and easy to operate with 8 pumps per gallon, or one pint per pump. Thom in Buffalo On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Dennis Thate wrote : > > I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's > both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten > gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and > use > this as my fuel shuttle. > > Show me something better and I'll buy it ! > > > [Idea] > > -------- > Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist > invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern > > =85=94These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on=85=94 Unknown > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Here's the link http://www.chdist.com/displayproductdetail.do?skuSearch=7434600&mr:referralID=5f5e1d01-fd8f-11e0-9866-001b2166becc&baseItemOID=94443&itemGroupOID=94443&sku=7434600&cid=cse_next -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356336#356336 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 30, 2011
From: Charlie England <ceengland(at)bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
In the aftermath of Katrina, we used http://www.harborfreight.com/barrel-pump-45743.html to pump avgas from our field's tank to run our generators. Most pumps that are reasonably priced, both electric & mechanical, specify 'no gasoline', but I suspect that for the hand cranked pumps it is driven more by the legal department than any real danger. Charlie On 10/30/2011 11:53 AM, Thom Riddle wrote: > That looks a lot like the one I bought from Harbor Freight for way > less than half that price. It worked for fuel for awhile but since the > seals were not compatible with gasoline, they gave up after several > months of use. I then replaced it with the following pump with seals > rated for gasoline and other petroleum products. It has been working > fine for over a year. > > Oops. Could not find the one I bought online anymore. It is a lever > type and easy to operate with 8 pumps per gallon, or one pint per pump. > > Thom in Buffalo > > > On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Dennis Thate > wrote: > > > > > I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about > $129. It's both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns > produces about ten gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small > trailer with gas hose and use > this as my fuel shuttle. > > Show me something better and I'll buy it ! > > > [Idea] > > -------- > Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The > optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. > ~Gil Stern > > ..."These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch > on..." Unknown > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg > > > ========== > arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > ========== > http://forums.matronics.com > ========== > le, List Admin. > ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ========== > > > * > > > * ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrell1020(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
Date: Oct 30, 2011
I would imagine that most of the seal problems are due to Ethanol, not necessarily gas itself. Larry Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address. ----- Original Message ----- From: Charlie England To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:30 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fuel Tender Ideas please In the aftermath of Katrina, we used http://www.harborfreight.com/barrel-pump-45743.html to pump avgas from our field's tank to run our generators. Most pumps that are reasonably priced, both electric & mechanical, specify 'no gasoline', but I suspect that for the hand cranked pumps it is driven more by the legal department than any real danger. Charlie On 10/30/2011 11:53 AM, Thom Riddle wrote: That looks a lot like the one I bought from Harbor Freight for way less than half that price. It worked for fuel for awhile but since the seals were not compatible with gasoline, they gave up after several months of use. I then replaced it with the following pump with seals rated for gasoline and other petroleum products. It has been working fine for over a year. Oops. Could not find the one I bought online anymore. It is a lever type and easy to operate with 8 pumps per gallon, or one pint per pump. Thom in Buffalo On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Dennis Thate wrote: I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and use this as my fuel shuttle. Show me something better and I'll buy it ! [Idea] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern ."These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on." Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg ========== arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List ========== http://forums.matronics.com ========== le, List Admin. ="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ========== ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Original Firestar II for sale.........thumbs
From: "thumbs" <gbthacker(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Ya know it's a shame you decided to take your frustration out on a plane you know nothing about and has absolutely noting to do with the "Modified" plane you were going to buy. Personally I wouldn't even look at a Firestar that was modified into a side by side configuration. Apparently you would and that is fine. This has nothing to do with my Firestarll. The Firestar ll I am offering for sale is a great little plane. It is not modified at all. If someone wants to have it checked out I have no problem with it at all. There is no obligation to buy it at all. Like I said I am willing to work with anyone that is interested. I am not nor will I ever sell anything that is not up to the intended use. Personally I would expect anyone thinking for buying any aircraft to have it inspected by someone that knows what they are doing. Personally I don't know why you even responded to my posting. Obviously you have no intention of buying the plane, you don't know me or the aircraft at all and it has nothing to do with the modified aircraft you were getting ready to buy. I guess the only thing you ended up doing is possibly keeping someone form getting a pretty good deal on a great little plane. The point here is your are comparing apples to oranges and really has no place in this thread. -------- Gary Souderton, Pa. Firestar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356341#356341 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Oct 30, 2011
From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague(at)comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
At 12:05 PM 10/30/2011, Dennis Thate wrote: > >I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's >both a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten >gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and use >this as my fuel shuttle. > >Show me something better and I'll buy it ! I added a hose and dip tube to my existing 5 gallon plastic can. A foot pump (made for filling air mattresses) puts a small amount of pressure (~5 psi, which is about the same pressure as when a gas can sits in the sunlight and bulges out) in the can which pushes fuel up the tube to my tank. A brass ball valve on the end lets me shut it off when it's full: <http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v486/flyparafan/Kolb/fuel%20filler/?start=0> A commercially available version of the system is at http://www.portablefuelsystems.com/ (not the expensive alcohol separator, their fueling system I think costs about the same as your pump -Dana -- What's brown and sticky? A stick! ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Got this update this morning from Dean Vogel at Lockwood Aviation: "We have seen that issue with the float bowls before. I have for a while now included the checking of that detail in the Maintenance training class when we go through the carburetors. The only solution is to replace the float bowl." On the other hand, since this is East Tennessee, and we do things our own way - the owner reamed the hole a hair larger, packed it with JB Weld, and drove the pin in FIRMLY. Will keep ya posted... -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356353#356353 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Thom Riddle <riddletr(at)gmail.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Subject: Re: Bing Carb Failure
"The only solution is to replace the float bowl." If you are selling Bing parts, that is the only way :-). Thom On Oct 30, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > Got this update this morning from Dean Vogel at Lockwood Aviation: > > "We have seen that issue with the float bowls before. I have for a while now included the checking of that detail in the Maintenance training class when we go through the carburetors. The only solution is to replace the float bowl." > > On the other hand, since this is East Tennessee, and we do things our own way - the owner reamed the hole a hair larger, packed it with JB Weld, and drove the pin in FIRMLY. > > Will keep ya posted... > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356353#356353 > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Finally figured out how to edit the video so I could add sound to it. Everybody has different musical tastes, but this is how I like it. http://www.bcchapel.org/MESF/October%20Kolb.html PS: the second clip might have you scratching your heads, but I am just east of Hiltons, Virginia, and the square gray building on the left is the Carter Fold, home place for A.P Carter, and (as you hard core country music fans will know) that is their signature song. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356354#356354 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
bad link? BB On 30, Oct 2011, at 6:24 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > Finally figured out how to edit the video so I could add sound to it. Everybody has different musical tastes, but this is how I like it. > > http://www.bcchapel.org/MESF/October%20Kolb.html > > PS: the second clip might have you scratching your heads, but I am just east of Hiltons, Virginia, and the square gray building on the left is the Carter Fold, home place for A.P Carter, and (as you hard core country music fans will know) that is their signature song. > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356354#356354 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
[quote="slyck(at)frontiernet.net"]bad link? BB [quote] Shouldn't be, but go here: http://www.bcchapel.org/MESF/3TN0.html And go to the bottom of the page and click on the appropriate link - -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356363#356363 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "George Alexander" <gtalexander(at)att.net>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
slyck(at)frontiernet.net wrote: > bad link? > BB > > Worked great from here. Music added a lot to an already entertaining video. -------- George Alexander FS II R503 N709FS http://www.oh2fly.net Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356364#356364 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
20 gal drum with Carter electric fuel pump-12volt off the race car, with 20 ft of 3/8 neoprene gas line with a phony plastic nozzle.Must pump about 2.5 gal per min.There is a good picture of the set up on oh2fly's trailer web page.The pump was about 80.00,can't remember what the line cost,but it beat s cranking big time. G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Thate <retroman(at)frontier.com> Sent: Sun, Oct 30, 2011 12:09 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Fuel Tender Ideas please I found this cast metal rotary pump at a farm store for about $129. It's bo th a siphon and a pump. One hundred complete turns produces about ten gallons of gas. I plan to carry this in a small trailer with gas hose and use this as my fuel shuttle. Show me something better and I'll buy it ! [Idea] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist inve nts the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern =C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9DThese flying machines are just a fad an d will never catch on=C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9D Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356329#356329 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rotary_hand_gas_pump_siphon_853.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Artical in the paper...
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
Pat, They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.Those breezes keep y ou sharp. G.A. -----Original Message----- From: Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com> Sent: Sun, Oct 30, 2011 7:47 am Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Artical in the paper... Hope the weather over there is better.>> Not really Gary, One half of the country is being rained on heavily and flooded. The other h alf, all of 300 miles away, is a dustbowl with fields which should be green ing up for the winter showing nothing but bare earth. We have had several windless autumn (fall) days recently with lovely winter sunshine although the trees have not changed colour and still have their leaves. Flew yesterday. For various reasons about 4 hours too late. The calm as I l eft home had changed when I reached my field and the clear blue sky was beg inning to show some lines of cumulus and the windsock was beginning to flic k out straight. The wind was more or less down the strip so decided to do a quick sortie an yway. The plane was beginning to need some close attention as I taxied out through the gusting crosswind to the strip. The take off run was pretty short and the climb out a bit bumpy but OK. Thr ottled back to cruise at around 1000ft agl and had a look round. Definite l ines of Cu across part of the sky and the vario was flicking sharply up and down. Not comfortable so decided to limit the flight to around 30 minutes and just enjoy. Noticed that the smoke from one or two bonfires was bein g whipped away horizontally. There was continual thermic activity, very bro ken because of the wind, and I was trying to keep well away from the formin g clouds. The bottom fell out and left me hanging in the straps as I barged into a th ermal. Luckily I had pulled the straps tight when I realised that it was a bit lumpier than I expected or I would have cracked my head on the canopy. The vario went from 4 up to 4 down in a split second. Decided that discret ion was the better part of valour, (I do this for FUN) chickened out and wh ipped very quickly back towards the strip, sliding sideways across wind and banging up and down like a roller coaster. A lot of throttle needed to fig ht my way down finals. The windsock was standing out horizontally. Occasion ally changing direction by 15 degrees. The landing strip has a high, thick hedge on either side which usually caus es a large pool of quiet air to form close to the ground. I usually close the throttle over the hedge and float in. Not this time. The wind whistling slightly across the strip made a wind tunnel where the wind went faster , enlivened by the odd lump of curl over from the side. I don`t think I have ever had a rougher approach. The ground was going past quite slowly but it kept getting close and then receding again as I nearly touched down and th en ballooned up again. It seemed to go on for ages although it could only h ave been a few seconds. Eventually the wheels settled on the grass surprisi ngly gently. My wild over reactions must have just cancelled out at the rig ht time.. I pulled off the strip and taxied very gently to my hangar. Stick hard into wind and juggling the brakes to try and stay on the track. Got her tucked away and was just driving away when the owner of the field appeared. "I am surprised to see you flying in this " he said "No one else is up" I must sharpen up my weather forecasting skills, particularly paying atten tion to what is going to happen in the next hour. Pouring with rain today, sky is grey and overcast, wind is supposed to freshen. No decision to be made today. I am definitely NOT going flying. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Oct 30, 2011
zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: > 20 gal drum with Carter electric fuel pump-12volt off the race car, with 20ft of 3/8 neoprene gas line with a phony plastic nozzle.Must pump about 2.5 gal per min.There is a good picture of the set up on oh2fly's trailer web page.The pump was about 80.00,can't remember what the line cost,but it beats cranking big time. > G.Aman > > > > > > -- Maybe I'm being overly cautious, I want to stay away from any chance of sparks; battery / electric of any kind... I have a farm background and like simplicity. http://bcove.me/4tryzjbk [Laughing] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356373#356373 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
Date: Oct 31, 2011
> 20 gal drum with Carter electric fuel pump-12volt off the race car, with > 20ft of 3/8 neoprene> Unless it is imperative that you keep a large amount of fuel on site this seems like overkill. I would never have fuel around any electrics it was possible to avoid it. You are only talking about transferring 10 galls max and even then only if your tank is completely empty.. How long can it take ? If I need it I pick up a jerrycan (20 litres) of fuel at the garage on the way to the strip. I have a cheap plastic pump with a stiff plastic hose of about 1 inch dia. on the inlet side. This can be cut to length to suit your container. There is a flexible plastic hose of similar bore on the output side. This snaps into a Terry Clip fixed to one of the internal struts behind the seats and leads the end of the hose into the strainer funnel and into the tank. The pumping action is provided by two cylinders which fit loosely inside each other. One has a small handle attached and this is pulled and pushed over a distance of about 2 inches. If you sit on the jerrycan to hold it steady, as I do, it presents an interesting picture as you are vibrating the pump somewhere in the region of your groin. Transfer 10 gall. takes around 5 minutes. The whole thing weighs only a few ounces and travels easily on the cockpit floor. This enables me to transfer fuel from the spare jerrycan I carry in the passengers seat if I land away from any facilities. For what its worth Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Dennis, Absolutely.I'm sure the one horsepower model shown in that video will gener ate no sparks.I also enclosed the pump switch in an airtight plastic box.,c an't be too careful! Never thought of a pump system that runs on hay. G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Thate <retroman(at)frontier.com> Sent: Sun, Oct 30, 2011 9:55 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: > 20 gal drum with Carter electric fuel pump-12volt off the race car, with 20ft of 3/8 neoprene gas line with a phony plastic nozzle.Must pump about 2.5 ga l per min.There is a good picture of the set up on oh2fly's trailer web page.The pump was about 80.00,can't remember what the line cost,but it beats cranking big time. > G.Aman > > > > > > -- Maybe I'm being overly cautious, I want to stay away from any chance of spa rks; battery / electric of any kind... I have a farm background and like simplic ity. http://bcove.me/4tryzjbk [Laughing] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist inve nts the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern =C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9DThese flying machines are just a fad an d will never catch on=C3=A2=C2=C2=C3=A2=C2=C2=9D Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356373#356373 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
From: Gary Aman <zeprep251(at)aol.com>
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Pat, I burn 100LL av fuel so having a supply near the strip is handy,but I still have to transport it by truck from the airport in jerrycans,usually 30gal at a time once or twice a year.Spilling fuel in the cabin of the MK3 was al ways a concern.Auto fuel stinks and remains that way a long time if you spi ll it on upholstered areas.100LL does neither.I used to slip a 5ft long pie ce of 3/4 heater hose over the nozzle of the gas can ,stick it in the fuel tank and lift the can. I considered an electric motor for the Kolb,but all those extension cord s----- G>A. -----Original Message----- From: Pat Ladd <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com> Sent: Mon, Oct 31, 2011 6:56 am Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please > 20 gal drum with Carter electric fuel pump-12volt off the race car, with > 20ft of 3/8 neoprene> Unless it is imperative that you keep a large amount of fuel on site this seems like overkill. I would never have fuel around any electrics it was possible to avoid it. You are only talking about transferring 10 galls max and even then only if your tank is completely empty.. How long can it take ? If I need it I pick up a jerrycan (20 litres) of fuel at the garage on the way to the strip. I have a cheap plastic pump with a stiff plastic hose of about 1 inch dia. on the inlet side. This can be cut to length to suit your container. There is a flexible plastic hose of similar bore on the output side. This snaps into a Terry Clip fixed to one of the internal struts behind the seats and leads the end of the hose into the strainer funnel and into the tank. The pumping action is provided by two cylinders which fit loosely inside each other. One has a small handle attached and this is pulled and pushed over a distance of about 2 inches. If you sit on the jerrycan to hold it steady, as I do, it presents an interesting picture as you are vibrating the pump somewhere in the region o f your groin. Transfer 10 gall. takes around 5 minutes. The whole thing weighs only a fe w ounces and travels easily on the cockpit floor. This enables me to transfer fuel from the spare jerrycan I carry in the passengers seat if I land away from any facilities. For what its worth Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
Date: Oct 31, 2011
> 20 gal drum with Carter electric fuel pump-12volt off the race car, with > 20ft of 3/8 neoprene> Unless it is imperative that you keep a large amount of fuel on site this seems like overkill. For what its worth Pat Patrick L/Gang: Depends on how much you fly and/or the fuel capacity of your tank. I can knock out a 20 gal tank, then run back to the store and get another 5 gal to finish topping off. I am not by myself, flying with more than 5 or 10 gal capacity. I fuel from 5 gal cans with a 6 foot section of 7/8" ID vinyl tubing stuck on the end of the gas can spout. Takes a minute or two to transfer 5 gal, and my fuel filler is located on the top of the center section. I do have to hold the gas can over my head during the fueling process. One of these days I probably will not be able to do that. At that time I will start filling the 5 gal cans with 2.5 gal. I usually carry this 6 foot piece of vinyl hose in aircraft on long cross country flights. Occasionally, I'll have a chance to obtain mogas and refuel from a gas can. Now that 100LL is averaging 5.50 a gal, I'll probably be making a more concerted effort to burn mogas and use my Alabama credit card (6' siphon hose). If you think a 20 gal fuel tank is an overkill, you should see the refuel set up at the Rock House. Larry has a couple two or three 55 gal drums with high capacity electric fuel pump and nozzle, and a 15 or 20 gal mobile tank with manual pump. He needs every bit of that capacity, especially when a bunch of us show up and do a lot of flying. I'm still gun shy about using fuel from gas cans at places I am not familiar with. The two times I had engine failures with the 912 engine, both were the result of contaminated fuel acquired from unreliable sources with contaminated fuel cans. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama - 33F this morning. ;-( ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
Date: Oct 31, 2011
should see the refuel set up at the Rock House. Larry has a couple two or three 55 gal drums with high capacity electric fuel pump and nozzle, and a 15 or 20 gal mobile tank with manual pump. >> If I was running an airfield miles from anywhere I would have something like that too. I am talking about 1 plane with a garage half a mile away. As for holding a fuel can above my head. Forget it. Cheers Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Pat Ladd" <pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel Tender Ideas please
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Spilling fuel in the cabin of the MK3 >> Gary, I have a large hole with an insert to close it off, cut into the plastic side window of the Xtra just where the filler on the tank is. Careful not to spill fuel on the Lexan though. Easier to refuel through the door which is what I usually do. It does stink though if you spill some. Pat ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: A Virus has invaded my email, Sorry!
From: Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Hey everyone, I just came in to check my email and it seems as though all hell has broken loose! I have about 20 "Postmaster returned emails, and evidently lots of notices from you folks that I must have picked up a virus. Have I ever mentioned I personally would removed these a..hole's testicles with a dull knife if I could catch them. Many apologies to everybody, now I have to get this resolved! Mike Welch ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Virus Corrupting my system
From: Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.com>
Date: Oct 31, 2011
List Members, My sincere apologies to all. It appears as though my computer was attacked by a virus within the last hour. My son, the computer whiz, has told me how to get it resolved immediately, which I will. Sorry if this causes anyone else an inconvenience, too. Mike Welch ________________________________________________________________________________
From: Eugene Zimmerman <etzimm(at)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Richard, Plain blue page with October 25, 2011 at the top is all I get? No video. Do I need a particular plugin for my browser? Gene On Oct 30, 2011, at 7:59 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > > [quote="slyck(at)frontiernet.net"]bad link? > BB > [quote] > > Shouldn't be, but go here: > > http://www.bcchapel.org/MESF/3TN0.html > > And go to the bottom of the page and click on the appropriate link - > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356363#356363 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
From: "Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Dave, I have a RAM mounted garmin in my KitFox, and I am sure a similiar mount would work in the Fly'...it extends the device about 5 inches toward you when in the straight position, and the RAM system is secure as you can get. I have just recently seen several universal RAM attachments at a trade show and I am pretty certain they have one that would fit your GPS...they look like a sort of spider legged clap deal that binds the device from the sides. this attackment , coupled with the ball and socket RAM mount would easily bolt to the panel. -------- Don G. Central Illinois Kitfox IV Speedster Luscombe 8A Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356466#356466 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Oct 31, 2011
Eugene Zimmerman wrote: > Richard,Plain blue page with October 25, 2011 at the top is all I get? > No video. Do I need a particular plugin for my browser? > Gene > I wouldn't think so, it is an .mpeg-4 video, it ought to open in Windows Media Player. If you are using Firefox, try Internet Explorer, or Safari? I set up our MESF club website from my church webpage, and we don't have the bandwidth that Youtube or Vimeo does - give it a while to load and see what happens? If that don't work - I dunno man, I know some things, but I ain't no guru... -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356472#356472 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 01, 2011
From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
Subject: noise
Hi Kolbers, Has anyone out there ever tried to kill some of the noise on a firestar 2 ? I use a HKS engine with the up exhaust , and the noise is driving me nuts. got the noise canceling head set DR 6000 sometimes use it and ear plugs at the same time , still too loud . To talk to the tower I have to pull power off and stall the plane. that works ok if I'm the one that does the calling , but if someone wants to talk to me the problems start. If anyone has had any success with sound proofing ---batts blankets , whatever I sure would like to know what they did.Appreciate any help. ' Frank Goodnight ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Andy and Sheila Slinkard" <andysheila(at)eltopia.com>
Subject: Re: noise
Date: Nov 01, 2011
Frank, This problem concerned me from the start with construction of my Firestar II with HKS engine. It was obvious to me we need to get the noise behind us. I have never seen it done, but I am putting my exhaust under the engine and out the back. I realize it takes a custom made exhaust system, but think it will be worth it. This also eliminates the huge amount of drag the muffler creates on top. It also, in my mind, necessitated a custom fuel tank which can be firewalled from the muffler heat and fire potential. Mind you, this is still in the developmental process. Included are a few pictures showing the oil cooler and oil reservoir up front where they need to be. You will see a substitute wing root profile used for reference purposes during fabrication and spacing. Eventually the whole gap seal area will have a light one piece removable fiberglass airfoil covering with an air intake opening channeled to the oil cooler. In the winter the oil cooler and oil tank can be used as a cabin heat source. Andy WN31 ----- Original Message ----- From: frank goodnight To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 4:09 AM Subject: Kolb-List: noise Hi Kolbers, Has anyone out there ever tried to kill some of the noise on a firestar 2 ? I use a HKS engine with the up exhaust , and the noise is driving me nuts. got the noise canceling head set DR 6000 sometimes use it and ear plugs at the same time , still too loud . To talk to the tower I have to pull power off and stall the plane. that works ok if I'm the one that does the calling , but if someone wants to talk to me the problems start. If anyone has had any success with sound proofing ---batts blankets , whatever I sure would like to know what they did.Appreciate any help. ' Frank Goodnight ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: noise
From: "George Alexander" <gtalexander(at)att.net>
Date: Nov 01, 2011
frank.goodnight(at)att.ne wrote: > Hi Kolbers, > Has anyone out there ever tried to kill some of the noise on a firestar 2 ? > I use a HKS engine with the up exhaust , and the noise is driving me nuts. > got the noise canceling head set DR 6000 sometimes use it and ear plugs > at the same time , still too loud . > > - SNIP - > Frank Goodnight > You may want to be sure that your headset has good cups/seals and fits snug. Even wearing glasses..... the ear piece will open the seal enough to let lots of noise in. I use the DRE 6000 put into a Comtronics shell/helmet. Snugging up chin strap gives a tight seal (that Tupperware would be envious of). My FS II is a standard configuration with a R503 DCDI; 3.47 C Box and a Powerfin 3 prop. -------- George Alexander FS II R503 N709FS http://www.oh2fly.net Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356483#356483 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 01, 2011
From: Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com>
Subject: PLEASE READ - 2011 List Fund Raiser Kickoff - 21 Years Strong!!
Dear Listers, This year marks 21 years of the Email Lists and Forums at Matronics! I've been running these forums for nearly half my life! I've made some great friends over the years and had countless email and personal conversations with builders about aircraft building and flying. What a great community of people! The advice, support, and friendship has be invaluable over the years. To support the continued operation and upgrade of the List servers, each November I hold a PBS-like fund raiser. It is solely through the Contributions of List members that these Matronics Lists are possible. There is NO advertising to support the Lists. You might have noticed the conspicuous lack of flashing banners and annoying pop-ups on the Matronics Email List email messages and web site pages including: * Matronics List Forums http://forums.matronics.com * Matronics List Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search * Matronics List Browser http://www.matronics.com/listbrowse * Matronics List List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com You don't find advertising on any of these pages because I believe in a List experience that is completely about the sport we all enjoy - airplanes! During the month of November, I will be sending out List messages every couple of days reminding everyone that the Fund Raiser is underway. I ask for your patience and understanding during the Fund Raiser and throughout these regular messages. The Fund Raiser is only financial support mechanism I have to pay all of the bills associated with running these Lists. Your personal Contribution counts! Once again, this year we've got another terrific line up of free gifts to go along with the various Contribution levels. Many of these gifts have been provided by some of the vary members and vendors that you'll find on Matronics Lists and they have been either donated or provided at substantially discounted rates. This year, these generous people include: * Bob Nuckolls of the AeroElectric Connection http://www.aeroelectric.com * Andy Gold of the Builder's Bookstore http://www.buildersbooks.com These are extremely generous guys and I encourage you to visit their respective web sites. Each one offers a unique and very useful aviation-related product line. I would like publicly to thank Bob, and Andy for their generous support of the Lists again this year!! You can make your List Contribution using any one of three secure methods including using a credit card, PayPal, or by personal check. All three methods afford you the opportunity to select one of this year's free gifts with a qualifying Contribution amount!! To make your Contribution, please visit the secure site below: http://www.matronics.com/contribution I would like to thank everyone in advance for their generous financial AND moral support over the years! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator RV-8 Builder (and Rebuilder) and Flyer RV-6 Rebuilder and Flyer RV-4 Builder ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 01, 2011
Subject: Re: noise
From: Rick Neilsen <neilsenrm(at)gmail.com>
Frank This is a issue I have been trying to fix for some time. I currently wear Sony noise reducing ear buds under noise canceling head sets. This solution works but I would like better. I have tried different mufflers and a bunch of noise dampening insulation with only limited success. I have had a number of different engines and engine mounts and found that one particular mount that had real soft mounting bushings/vibration dampers had the lowest pilot noise levels by far. My current engine mount needs softer bushings to reduce the noise producing vibrations being transferred to the air frame. I drilled four 1/8 inch holes in one bushing last spring and noticed some improvement and no ill effects on the bushing. I have a line on softer bushings from Lord Mounts but haven't called yet. I also noticed that John H has his fuel tank mounted high in the cage between between people and the engine and that seemed to make things much quieter than other 912 powered MKIIIs. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Andy and Sheila Slinkard < andysheila(at)eltopia.com> wrote: > ** > Frank, > This problem concerned me from the start with construction of my Firestar > II with HKS engine. It was obvious to me we need to get the noise behind > us. I have never seen it done, but I am putting my exhaust under the > engine and out the back. I realize it takes a custom made exhaust system, > but think it will be worth it. This also eliminates the huge amount of > drag the muffler creates on top. It also, in my mind, necessitated a > custom fuel tank which can be firewalled from the muffler heat and fire > potential. Mind you, this is still in the developmental process. Included > are a few pictures showing the oil cooler and oil reservoir up front where > they need to be. You will see a substitute wing root profile used for > reference purposes during fabrication and spacing. Eventually the whole > gap seal area will have a light one piece removable fiberglass airfoil > covering with an air intake opening channeled to the oil cooler. In the > winter the oil cooler and oil tank can be used as a cabin heat source. > Andy > WN31 > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* frank goodnight > *To:* kolb-list(at)matronics.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 01, 2011 4:09 AM > *Subject:* Kolb-List: noise > > Hi Kolbers, > Has anyone out there ever tried to kill some of the noise on a firestar 2 > ? > I use a HKS engine with the up exhaust , and the noise is driving me nuts. > got the noise canceling head set DR 6000 sometimes use it and ear plugs > at the same time , still too loud . To talk to the tower I have to pull > power off > and stall the plane. that works ok if I'm the one that does the calling , > but if > someone wants to talk to me the problems start. If anyone has had any > success > with sound proofing ---batts blankets , whatever I sure would like to know > what they > did.Appreciate any help. > ' > Frank Goodnight > > * > > > href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com > href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com > > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c > * > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 01, 2011
From: gliderx5(at)comcast.net
Subject: Re: noise
Frank I had problems transmitting from my Titan Tornado, but I could hear just fine. The Tornado with a 503 is louder than my old MKII was. The issue I had was solved with a remote push to talk switch. I use an Icom A6 and there is a bug in the radio. If you use a headset with the radio, and use the transmit switch on the side of the radio, the mic on the radio itself is activated, not the one on the headset. To activate the headset mic I had to attach a remote PTT. Worked great once I did that. Also worked great when hooked up to an intercom for some reason. May not be the problem that you are having, but something to be aware of if using an A6. Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank goodnight" <frank.goodnight(at)att.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 7:09:55 AM Subject: Kolb-List: noise Hi Kolbers, Has anyone out there ever tried to kill some of the noise on a firestar 2 ? I use a HKS engine with the up exhaust , and the noise is driving me nuts. got the noise canceling head set DR 6000 sometimes use it and ear plugs at the same time , still too loud . To talk to the tower I have to pull power off and stall the plane. that works ok if I'm the one that does the calling , but if someone wants to talk to me the problems start. If anyone has had any success with sound proofing ---batts blankets , whatever I sure would like to know what they did.Appreciate any help. ' Frank Goodnight ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: noise
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 01, 2011
Andy - the pictures you have posted have files sizes of over 1 mb, and now the thread (for those of us that read it on the internet and not email) has become unreadable in the sense that it is more trouble than it's worth to scroll back and forth to read what people write. There are lots of free picture resizers online that will knock the pictures down to a more convenient size in the future. Thanks -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356609#356609 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Every Hangar should have one
From: "Dennis Thate" <retroman(at)frontier.com>
Date: Nov 01, 2011
A local public school was demolished by the wreaking ball. I managed to salvage the only steel fire door in it's basement. Makes for a very secure 'walk-in door.' -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern These flying machines are just a fad and will never catch on Unknown Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356612#356612 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/seel_fire_door_519.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 01, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Hi Don, Was out of power and internet for a few days since that incredible 10" OCTOBER! snowfall. But I'm back now. My Zumo needs a cradle with about 20 pins, so a universal won't work. I presently have the Zumo and cradle attached to the instrument panel with the RAM ball and socket setup you described, but my instrument panel is down around my shins, so it's hard to see smaller detail. I also have a RAM suction cup that uses the same ball and socket and a couple on the list said they work fine, so I'm going to take it up (I hope tomorrow) and move the GPS from the inst. panel to the windshield above and behind the throttle. It is stays on I'm in business. Thanks for the tips, Don. Much appreciated. BTW, since it's probably dear to your heart, since I bought a Beemer K1200LT I put my Honda ST1100 on the block. Just sold it today for $2,250. Not too bad for 10 years and 129K miles, right? Of course it really shines in your department; I topped off the oil for the buyer and in the 1,400 miles since the oil change it was only down .3 qt. That V4 is a great engine, and with the D&D exhaust it sounds terrific, too. Dave On 10/31/2011 9:55 PM, Don G wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don G"<donghe@one-eleven.net> > > Dave, > I have a RAM mounted garmin in my KitFox, and I am sure a similiar mount would work in the Fly'...it extends the device about 5 inches toward you when in the straight position, and the RAM system is secure as you can get. I have just recently seen several universal RAM attachments at a trade show and I am pretty certain they have one that would fit your GPS...they look like a sort of spider legged clap deal that binds the device from the sides. this attackment , coupled with the ball and socket RAM mount would easily bolt to the panel. > > -------- > Don G. > Central Illinois > Kitfox IV Speedster > Luscombe 8A > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356466#356466 > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Andy and Sheila Slinkard" <andysheila(at)eltopia.com>
Subject: Re: noise
Date: Nov 01, 2011
Just double click on the attachment for a smaller version. The larger size gives better detail. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 7:32 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: noise > > Andy - the pictures you have posted have files sizes of over 1 mb, and now > the thread (for those of us that read it on the internet and not email) > has become unreadable in the sense that it is more trouble than it's worth > to scroll back and forth to read what people write. > > There are lots of free picture resizers online that will knock the > pictures down to a more convenient size in the future. > > Thanks > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not > seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356609#356609 > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
From: "Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
It is amazing what resale is on a high mileage ST isnt it? congrats......just a shame we cant adapt that V-4 engine to a aircraft!...(I have given it an awful lot of thought!)...maybe the best engine on the planet! -------- Don G. Central Illinois Kitfox IV Speedster Luscombe 8A Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356624#356624 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: McCarthy Tom <mccarthy(at)jefnet.com>
Subject: Re: noise
Date: Nov 02, 2011
This is how I addressed the muffler issue with the HKS on my Slingshot. For the Tractor enthusiasts out there, I found the best muffler that fit the application was IH Farmall A muffler. It is light weight and short, and had the correct input diameter. It also has adequate back pressure and everyone tells me it sounds very good from the ground. I installed a heat shield between it and the cockpit, which never even gets warm. It is still relatively loud in the cockpit, but just a set of noise canceling headphones makes for easy communication and very easy on the ears for long flights. It is much quieter than my original Firestar with a Rotax 377, which requires earplugs and noise canceling headset. I am sending a picture, but not sure if it will post to the list, never sent one before. If not, just send me a PM, and I will send it direct. Tom McCarthy ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: noise
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: noise This is how I addressed the muffler issue with the HKS on my Slingshot. Folks: A simple test to determine what is producing the noise on your Kolb is find a tractor aircraft with the same engine and prop your are flying on your Kolb. Have someone fly the Kolb overhead followed by the tractor configured aircraft. In my case, I listened to a RANS S7 powered by a 912ULS and 3 blade Warp Drive Prop last Saturday morning. No comparison between the noise my MKIII generates and the RANS. Other tractor aircraft with the 912UKLS that are extremely quiet compared to a Kolb are the Highlander and the old Kolb Flyer (Pelican), both in and out of the cockpit. If you have a chance, listen to a Lake Amphibian sometime. It is a pusher, and it is also noisy. I'd like a nice quiet cockpit, but I guess I am hooked on Kolbs, and will accept the noise with the performance. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com>
Subject: noise
Date: Nov 02, 2011
I'd like a nice quiet cockpit, but I guess I am hooked on Kolbs, and will accept the noise with the performance. john h Sorry, Folks: Forgot to include my point, above. I believe the prop is the primary noise generator on pusher aircraft. My hearing is so poor I cannot understand the spoken word on the radio without an ANR headset and the volume turned up max. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Andy and Sheila Slinkard" <andysheila(at)eltopia.com>
Subject: Re: noise
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Hey Man, I like it! Send more pictures. Good ole farmer ingenuity, "if man made it, it can be improved". That muffler must have been found strolling through the bone yard. Many a good ideas originate there. Thanks for posting. Andy WN31 ----- Original Message ----- From: "McCarthy Tom" <mccarthy(at)jefnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:55 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: noise This is how I addressed the muffler issue with the HKS on my Slingshot. For the Tractor enthusiasts out there, I found the best muffler that fit the application was IH Farmall A muffler. It is light weight and short, and had the correct input diameter. It also has adequate back pressure and everyone tells me it sounds very good from the ground. I installed a heat shield between it and the cockpit, which never even gets warm. It is still relatively loud in the cockpit, but just a set of noise canceling headphones makes for easy communication and very easy on the ears for long flights. It is much quieter than my original Firestar with a Rotax 377, which requires earplugs and noise canceling headset. I am sending a picture, but not sure if it will post to the list, never sent one before. If not, just send me a PM, and I will send it direct. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Tom McCarthy ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 02, 2011
From: chris davis <capedavis(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Don ,Hasnt someone already done that?=0A=0A=0AChris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs =0AGlider Pilot=0ADisabled from crash building Firefly=0A=0A=0A____________ ____________________=0AFrom: Don G <donghe@one-eleven.net>=0ATo: kolb-list@ matronics.com=0ASent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 8:11 AM=0ASubject: Kolb-L he@one-eleven.net>=0A=0AIt is amazing what resale is on a high mileage ST i snt it? congrats......just a shame we cant adapt that V-4 engine to a aircr aft!...(I have given it an awful lot of thought!)...maybe the best engine o n the planet!=0A=0A--------=0ADon G.=0ACentral Illinois=0AKitfox IV Speedst er=0ALuscombe 8A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://for ==================== ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
undoctor wrote: > Hi Don, > > > I put my Honda > ST1100 on the block. Just sold it today for $2,250. Not too bad for 10 > years and 129K miles, right? Of course it really shines in your > department; I topped off the oil for the buyer and in the 1,400 miles > since the oil change it was only down .3 qt. That V4 is a great engine, > and with the D&D exhaust it sounds terrific, too. > > Dave > [/quote] ARRGGHHH!!!!! Why didn't you put it up on the list first? I would have beat your door down for it! Sigh.... -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356656#356656 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 02, 2011
From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
Subject: Re: noise
Hi, would like to thank everyone that shared coments about the noise our planes make. Looks like a lot of people share my dislike of a noisy cockpit.I'll try some of your ideas. Frank Goodnight Firestar 2 HKS ________________________________ From: Richard Pike <richard(at)bcchapel.org> Sent: Tue, November 1, 2011 9:32:46 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: noise Andy - the pictures you have posted have files sizes of over 1 mb, and now the thread (for those of us that read it on the internet and not email) has become unreadable in the sense that it is more trouble than it's worth to scroll back and forth to read what people write. There are lots of free picture resizers online that will knock the pictures down to a more convenient size in the future. Thanks -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356609#356609 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Subject: Picture size
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
We have had this discussion more than a few times, here. I don't understand why people want to post large pictures and then lecture the rest of the forum about how to deal with them. There are many free photo editors available on the web. I've been using Irfanview for 8 years and it does everything I've ever wanted to do. If you don't have a photo editor you can get Irfanview here: http://www.irfanview.com/ Whatever photo editor you use, please take the time to figure out what reduction setting works with the size pictures from your camera to produce an image that just fits the screen of your computer. As an example, my Fuji Finepix S1500 is set to record pictures at 3648 X 2432. Using Irfanview, I know from much practice that reducing the image to 37% of that size produces a picture that is 1350 X 900. That size image fills the screen on both my laptop and my desktop screens without generating slide bars on the edges. Reducing a picture to that size changes it from 2.15 Mbytes to 700 to 900 Kbytes, depending on the picture contents. Aircraft pictures with lots of blue sky tend toward the smaller, those of my grandkids with busy backgrounds are larger. In Irfanview the effort to do this reduction is four keystrokes (cntl R, 37, and enter) and one more to save. It could be even less if I was to accept some of the stock sizes offered like 800 X 600, but I like to get a full size, screen-filling picture. Another way to reduce image size is to crop out the details relevant to the message. In Irfanview this too is simple. Cntl Y is "crop and leave selection". It allows you to draw a box around the area you want to keep and when you hit return everything outside will be gone. The selection will be expanded to either its full size, if smaller than the screen, or to fill the screen if larger. You might also consider the purpose of the picture. For a "this is me and my airplane at Blivet Airport" picture, an image the size of a business card is okay. The same size picture for a "this is how I mounted my new muffler bearing" image is useless. So, how 'bout it? None of this is rocket science and it's free to do with just a little effort. A sender can make a few keystrokes and produce an image that works for 99% of the readers. Why not just use a little consideration for the group rather than lecturing on how to reduce an image once it's posted. Rick Girard -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Headsets & hearing loss
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
While getting ready to go fly this evening, I thought about what John said earlier: "My hearing is so poor I cannot understand the spoken word on the radio without an ANR headset and the volume turned up max." I am dealing with tinnitus caused by a rogue antibiotic (If anybody suggests you should take Avelox - the side effects are horrendous) and loud noises aggravates it. Don't know how this would compare with a good ANR headset, but it cuts the noise down a huge amount over a normal headset and makes it really easy to hear what other people are saying. Here's how to make yours for about $10 and 45 minutes time: Pick up some earbuds at your favorite big box store or drugstore, and glue the most comfortable silicon earpieces in place. if you don't glue them in place, they will come off the earbuds, fall out of your ear, and then into the recesses of your Kolb. Guess how I know this? Cut the earbuds off their twinned wire so that you have about 7" of wire coming off the earbud. Separate a small amount of the two wires from the insulation. Pull off the ear pad cover and pull out the foam inside. Unscrew the speaker and move it so you can get to the speaker wires. Unsolder one of the wires and splice the earbud in so that it is in series. If necessary, dab some silicone on to insulate things. Do the other side the same way and then put everything all back together. Just let the lip of the ear pad push the wire against the headset, it won't hurt it. Put the headset on and then lift one side at a time from your head and poke the earbud in your ear so it feels comfortable. It is much quieter than before, and hearing other airplanes and ATC seems a lot better for me. Your results may vary, and if you don't like it, you only spent $10 and 45 minutes. Oh yeah, and this picture was resized with Microsoft's Image Resizer. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356678#356678 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/earbuds_352.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 02, 2011
From: David Kulp <undoctor(at)ptd.net>
Subject: Re: GPS in FireFly
Wish I'd have known, Richard. Sorry!!! On 11/2/2011 2:18 PM, Richard Pike wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Pike" > > > undoctor wrote: >> Hi Don, >> >> >> I put my Honda >> ST1100 on the block. Just sold it today for $2,250. Not too bad for 10 >> years and 129K miles, right? Of course it really shines in your >> department; I topped off the oil for the buyer and in the 1,400 miles >> since the oil change it was only down .3 qt. That V4 is a great engine, >> and with the D&D exhaust it sounds terrific, too. >> >> Dave >> > [/quote] > > ARRGGHHH!!!!! Why didn't you put it up on the list first? I would have beat your door down for it! Sigh.... > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356656#356656 > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Headsets & hearing loss
From: "SS568" <david(at)PaulowniaTrees.com>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Richard, What is an ear bud. Is it found in the garden dept.? :D David d. -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356691#356691 ________________________________________________________________________________
From: robert bean <slyck(at)frontiernet.net>
Subject: Nov 1
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Yesterday I ferried the MkIII over to a neighbor's fine facility. Last flight of the year but it was a fantastic day. My new barn won't have a concrete floor until next summer and I don't like rodents nesting in the plane. Although I was too busy to get in much flying this was a good year with zero maintenance issues. I didn't take much notice of the noise level.. BB MkIII, suzuki ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: Eugene Zimmerman <etzimm(at)gmail.com>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Richard, I'm using Safari version 5.5.1.1 Gene On Nov 1, 2011, at 12:40 AM, Richard Pike wrote: > > > Eugene Zimmerman wrote: >> Richard,Plain blue page with October 25, 2011 at the top is all I get? >> No video. Do I need a particular plugin for my browser? >> Gene >> > > > I wouldn't think so, it is an .mpeg-4 video, it ought to open in Windows Media Player. If you are using Firefox, try Internet Explorer, or Safari? > > I set up our MESF club website from my church webpage, and we don't have the bandwidth that Youtube or Vimeo does - give it a while to load and see what happens? > > If that don't work - I dunno man, I know some things, but I ain't no guru... > > -------- > Richard Pike > Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org > Kingsport, TN 3TN0 > Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. > Hebrews 11:1 > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356472#356472 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
From: "Andy and Sheila Slinkard" <andysheila(at)eltopia.com>
Subject: Re: Picture size
Date: Nov 02, 2011
My apology, Richard. I was trying to assist my husband and forgot to resize the photos before sending. Since I could not recall and correct my sent e-mail I simply made a suggestion (not a lecture) on how to see the pictures. I would never deliberately infuriate you or anyone. Most Kolbers are kind and helpful and we appreciate all of the information and suggestions whether we use them or not. Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience to you and others. Sincerely, Sheila Slinkard ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Girard To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 2:53 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Picture size We have had this discussion more than a few times, here. I don't understand why people want to post large pictures and then lecture the rest of the forum about how to deal with them. There are many free photo editors available on the web. I've been using Irfanview for 8 years and it does everything I've ever wanted to do. If you don't have a photo editor you can get Irfanview here: http://www.irfanview.com/ Whatever photo editor you use, please take the time to figure out what reduction setting works with the size pictures from your camera to produce an image that just fits the screen of your computer. As an example, my Fuji Finepix S1500 is set to record pictures at 3648 X 2432. Using Irfanview, I know from much practice that reducing the image to 37% of that size produces a picture that is 1350 X 900. That size image fills the screen on both my laptop and my desktop screens without generating slide bars on the edges. Reducing a picture to that size changes it from 2.15 Mbytes to 700 to 900 Kbytes, depending on the picture contents. Aircraft pictures with lots of blue sky tend toward the smaller, those of my grandkids with busy backgrounds are larger. In Irfanview the effort to do this reduction is four keystrokes (cntl R, 37, and enter) and one more to save. It could be even less if I was to accept some of the stock sizes offered like 800 X 600, but I like to get a full size, screen-filling picture. Another way to reduce image size is to crop out the details relevant to the message. In Irfanview this too is simple. Cntl Y is "crop and leave selection". It allows you to draw a box around the area you want to keep and when you hit return everything outside will be gone. The selection will be expanded to either its full size, if smaller than the screen, or to fill the screen if larger. You might also consider the purpose of the picture. For a "this is me and my airplane at Blivet Airport" picture, an image the size of a business card is okay. The same size picture for a "this is how I mounted my new muffler bearing" image is useless. So, how 'bout it? None of this is rocket science and it's free to do with just a little effort. A sender can make a few keystrokes and produce an image that works for 99% of the readers. Why not just use a little consideration for the group rather than lecturing on how to reduce an image once it's posted. Rick Girard -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Headsets & hearing loss
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
SS568 wrote: > Richard, > What is an ear bud. Is it found in the garden dept.? :D > David d. Not in November. Sigh... -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356702#356702 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Kolb MKIII video
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
Eugene Zimmerman wrote: > Richard, > I'm using Safari version 5.5.1.1 > Gene > Well - I tried opening it in my older version of Safari - 5.0.5 - and it wouldn't open but asked if I wanted to install an update. I told it yes, and then it opened the video normally. Are you using a Mac? -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356703#356703 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Picture size
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 02, 2011
[quote="aslink"]My apology, Richard. I was trying to assist my husband and forgot to resize the photos before sending. Since I could not recall and correct my sent e-mail I simply made a suggestion (not a lecture) on how to see the pictures. I would never deliberately infuriate you or anyone. Most Kolbers are kind and helpful and we appreciate all of the information and suggestions whether we use them or not. Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience to you and others. Sincerely, Sheila Slinkard > --- Not infuriated at all, not even mad, and you are being very gracious - thank you! It is just that we have been down this road more than a few times over the years and I was hoping not to go down it again. Shalom and Blessings on you. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356704#356704 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 02, 2011
From: frank goodnight <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
Subject: Re: Headsets & hearing loss
Richard, Seems like an easy comonsense way to solve a big problem. I plan on adding earbuds to my headset next time I go to the airport. Thanks for the info and pics. Frank Goodnight ________________________________ From: Richard Pike <richard(at)bcchapel.org> Sent: Wed, November 2, 2011 6:18:18 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Headsets & hearing loss While getting ready to go fly this evening, I thought about what John said earlier: "My hearing is so poor I cannot understand the spoken word on the radio without an ANR headset and the volume turned up max." I am dealing with tinnitus caused by a rogue antibiotic (If anybody suggests you should take Avelox - the side effects are horrendous) and loud noises aggravates it. Don't know how this would compare with a good ANR headset, but it cuts the noise down a huge amount over a normal headset and makes it really easy to hear what other people are saying. Here's how to make yours for about $10 and 45 minutes time: Pick up some earbuds at your favorite big box store or drugstore, and glue the most comfortable silicon earpieces in place. if you don't glue them in place, they will come off the earbuds, fall out of your ear, and then into the recesses of your Kolb. Guess how I know this? Cut the earbuds off their twinned wire so that you have about 7" of wire coming off the earbud. Separate a small amount of the two wires from the insulation. Pull off the ear pad cover and pull out the foam inside. Unscrew the speaker and move it so you can get to the speaker wires. Unsolder one of the wires and splice the earbud in so that it is in series. If necessary, dab some silicone on to insulate things. Do the other side the same way and then put everything all back together. Just let the lip of the ear pad push the wire against the headset, it won't hurt it. Put the headset on and then lift one side at a time from your head and poke the earbud in your ear so it feels comfortable. It is much quieter than before, and hearing other airplanes and ATC seems a lot better for me. Your results may vary, and if you don't like it, you only spent $10 and 45 minutes. Oh yeah, and this picture was resized with Microsoft's Image Resizer. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356678#356678 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/earbuds_352.jpg ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 03, 2011
From: Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Please Support The Lists...
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Subject: Re: Headsets & hearing loss
From: "SS568" <david(at)PaulowniaTrees.com>
Date: Nov 03, 2011
OOps my bad. I went to google and googled ear buds. Google sent me to a site called Skull Candy and here is what they said about one of their ear buds. Ink'd Black (MIc'd) Ink adds permanence. It forces the visual representation of an idea, concept, ideal or experience, and tangibly commemorates it. Like a tattoo, graffiti, or stretch marks. Until you're really ready to commit, go with the INK'D ear buds. Big sound, little price, no visible scarring. Go figure? On the serious side is there a need to worry about impedance match? David d. -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356799#356799 ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: Headsets & hearing loss
From: "Richard Pike" <richard(at)bcchapel.org>
Date: Nov 03, 2011
SS568 wrote: > > > On the serious side is there a need to worry about impedance match? > > David d.[/b] Not that I noticed. I wondered about it ahead of time, but it seems to work just fine. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=356801#356801 ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 03, 2011
From: Charlie England <ceengland(at)bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Headsets & hearing loss
On 11/03/2011 07:14 AM, Richard Pike wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Pike" > > > SS568 wrote: >> >> On the serious side is there a need to worry about impedance match? >> >> David d.[/b] > > Not that I noticed. I wondered about it ahead of time, but it seems to work just fine. > > -------- > Richard Pike Were these regular headsets, or active noise canceling? I'd be a little leery of making that mod on noise canceling models; it might mess up the headset's ability to do its noise cancel process. I've used regular earbuds under active headsets by just using an adapter & plugging the earbuds into the a/c's headset jack instead of the headset plug. The headset mic plug stayed in the regular configuration. In a homebuilt (RV-4 in this case), it's so quiet I worried a little bit that I might not hear a/c noise that I would *need* to hear. Charlie ________________________________________________________________________________
Date: Nov 03, 2011
Subject: Re: Picture size
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng(at)gmail.com>
Sheila, No apology is needed. Forgive me if I seemed upset or sounded like the "list nazi", I'm neither. Rick On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Andy and Sheila Slinkard < andysheila(at)eltopia.com> wrote: > ** > My apology, Richard. I was trying to assist my husband and forgot to > resize the photos before sending. Since I could not recall and correct my > sent e-mail I simply made a suggestion (not a lecture) on how to see the > pictures. I would never deliberately infuriate you or anyone. Most > Kolbers are kind and helpful and we appreciate all of the information and > suggestions whether we use them or not. Once again, I apologize for any > inconvenience to you and others. > Sincerely, > Sheila Slinkard > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Richard Girard > *To:* kolb-list(at)matronics.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 02, 2011 2:53 PM > *Subject:* Kolb-List: Picture size > > We have had this discussion more than a few times, here. I don't > understand why people want to post large pictures and then lecture the rest > of the forum about how to deal with them. There are many free photo editors > available on the web. I've been using Irfanview for 8 years and it does > everything I've ever wanted to do. If you don't have a photo editor you can > get Irfanview here: > http://www.irfanview.com/ > Whatever photo editor you use, please take the time to figure out what > reduction setting works with the size pictures from your camera to produce > an image that just fits the screen of your computer. > As an example, my Fuji Finepix S1500 is set to record pictures at 3648 X > 2432. Using Irfanview, I know from much practice that reducing the image to > 37% of that size produces a picture that is 1350 X 900. That size image > fills the screen on both my laptop and my desktop screens without > generating slide bars on the edges. Reducing a picture to that size changes > it from 2.15 Mbytes to 700 to 900 Kbytes, depending on the picture > contents. Aircraft pictures with lots of blue sky tend toward the smaller, > those of my grandkids with busy backgrounds are larger. > In Irfanview the effort to do this reduction is four keystrokes (cntl R, > 37, and enter) and one more to save. It could be even less if I was to > accept some of the stock sizes offered like 800 X 600, but I like to get a > full size, screen-filling picture. > Another way to reduce image size is to crop out the details relevant to > the message. In Irfanview this too is simple. Cntl Y is "crop and leave > selection". It allows you to draw a box around the area you want to keep > and when you hit return everything outside will be gone. The selection will > be expanded to either its full size, if smaller than the screen, or to fill > the screen if larger. > You might also consider the purpose of the picture. For a "this is me and > my airplane at Blivet Airport" picture, an image the size of a business > card is okay. The same size picture for a "this is how I mounted my new > muffler bearing" image is useless. > So, how 'bout it? None of this is rocket science and it's free to do with > just a little effort. A sender can make a few keystrokes and produce an > image that works for 99% of the readers. Why not just use a little > consideration for the group rather than lecturing on how to reduce an image > once it's posted. > > Rick Girard > > > -- > Zulu Delta > Mk IIIC > Thanks, Homer GBYM > > It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. > - Groucho Marx > > > *

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