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1. 03:00 AM - Re: Cold weather gear for hands (Jim Ballenger)
2. 08:05 AM - Engine De-rating and Bearing Life (Jack & Louise Hart)
3. 09:20 AM - landing gear legs (John J. Peters)
4. 11:59 AM - kolbs for sale (Paul Petty)
5. 12:18 PM - [ Jim Gerken ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
6. 12:22 PM - [ William George ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
7. 06:23 PM - Elevator deflection? (Kenny)
8. 06:37 PM - Re:FSII BRAKES (fly3g)
9. 06:47 PM - Help! 503 on a MKIII? (Richard Pike)
10. 07:10 PM - Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? (John Hauck)
11. 07:14 PM - Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? (G. T. Alexander, Jr.)
12. 07:41 PM - Re: Elevator deflection? ()
13. 07:57 PM - Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? (H MITCHELL)
14. 08:07 PM - Re: Elevator deflection? (Kenny)
15. 09:10 PM - Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? (Richard Pike)
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| Subject: | Re: Cold weather gear for hands |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net>
Ken
When I was riding motorcycles, I had a complete set of electrics ( the vest,
chaps and gloves) for both me and my wife. We stayed warm all winter long.
Most of the motorcycle magazines have an ad or two for the electric stuff.
This is what I plan on using with the MK III X when I complete it.
Jim Ballenger
Flying a FS KXP 447
Building a MK III X
Virginia Beach, VA
DO NOT ARCHIVE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fackler, Ken" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Cold weather gear for hands
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
>
> Are there any suppliers for gloves similar to this vest? What with long
> undies and the little chemical footwarmers, the only place I really get
cold
> is my hands. I bought a pair of gloves that are supposed to be heated
> "electrically" by batteries, but even wearing them AND using the chemical
> handwarmers, my hands, especially my stick hand, get very cold. That's the
> part of me that's the most limiting in terms of time in the air during
cold
> weather, I'd say.
>
> Any suggestions, folks?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Harris" <rharris@magnolia-net.com>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Chilly Vest - Look, John Hauck
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Harris"
> <rharris@magnolia-net.com>
> >
> > Howard, You can find the Chilli heated vest @ sargentcycle.com
> >
> >
> > Richard Harris
> > MK3 N912RH
> > Lewisville, Arkansas
> >
> > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Chilly Vest - Look, John Hauck
> >
> >
> > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com
> > >
> > > John, can you tell me how to find the Chilly Vest?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Howard Shackleford
> > > FS II
> > > SC
> > >
> > >
> > > do not archive
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Engine De-rating and Bearing Life |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
A couple of months ago there was a thread "Rotax operating speeds". While researching
and working on the comparison between the Rotax 447 and Victor 1+, I ran
across some Timken bearing info. I calculated out what would be the expected
change in bearing life for the Victor 1+ by reducing top engine speed from 6,000
rpm to 5,200 rpm (38 hp). Using Simonini's expected total before overhaul
time of 600 hours, I found that the bearing life would be extended to a little
less than 1,800 hours. If you would like to see the calculations, they can
be seen on the bottom of:
http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/victor_fuel.html
This pretty well indicates that if one wants to increase engine reliability, the
easiest thing one can do is to stay away from prolonged flights at high engine
rpm.
More snow. See you next year.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | landing gear legs |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John J. Peters" <TopGunPI@att.net>
Can anyone on the list tell me what the wall thickness is on 4130 steel
landing gear ?
I am thinking of building a dolly , and thought 4130 of similar thickness should
work fine.
Thanks for your time and help .
TopGunPI@att.net
FS II on Floats
S.E.Ma.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Here are a couple of Kolbs for sale!
http://www.aerotraderonline.com/adsearchprocess.html
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| Subject: | [ Jim Gerken ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
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| Subject: | [ William George ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
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| Subject: | Elevator deflection? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kenny " <kenandmona@earthlink.net>
What is the degree of deflection upwards and downwards that one should
see in you elevators?
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "fly3g" <fly3g@attbi.com>
Dave (TAILDRAGGER503@aol.com
<http://us.f402.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=TAILDRAGGER503@aol.com&YY=6
5970&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b> )
I have been using a disc brake system on my FS2 that
is lighter than the drum brake system. There is a
picture on the photoshare list dated August 11.
Gregg
Boulder,CO
FS2/503/ 2v2
http://home.attbi.com/~fly3g/index.htm
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| Subject: | Help! 503 on a MKIII? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@preferred.com>
I need an answer Muy Pronto if posssssible...
My trusty old Rotax 532 got terribly sick today, but lingered long enough
to get me back to the airport gracefully from about 4 miles out. (There's
good sermon material in there, but that's for another time...) Reason for
failure so far unknown, that's not a priority at the moment.
In order to get the airplane home tomorrow from 25 miles away, a friend has
loaned me an old style 503, complete with everything, even the right prop
for that engine, a wooden Tennessee Propellors 60" 2 blade. Question: I
have always used a prop extension before because of the flexibility of the
IVO, but with a rigid prop, 1996 version MKIII, can the extension be
omitted? Will the wood prop clear everything safely? Because if it will,
then I don't have to fiddle around with figuring out the correct repitch to
use on my IVO. (I have the old style IVO, stack the shims, restack the
shims - etc.) I want to use the wood prop if possible to get it home before
the weather goes down.
Thanks.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@sw.rr.com>
> Question: I
> have always used a prop extension before because of the flexibility of the
> IVO, but with a rigid prop, 1996 version MKIII, can the extension be
> omitted? Will the wood prop clear everything safely? Because if it will,
> then I don't have to fiddle around with figuring out the correct repitch to
> use on my IVO.
> Richard Pike
Hi Richard/Gang:
Glad you made it. Also, if it had to happen, glad
it waited until today.
Stopped by to visit Richard last Friday late. We
went for a short orientation flight around his
AO. Great place to fly. Beautiful area. Enjoyed
my flight and am proud to say we had power from
takeoff to landing.
Richard, back in the old days of fixed pitch
wooden props on Kolbs, we didn't know the
definition of prop extensions. I would think you
would be alright without one. I flew my MK III
and 582 with a Warp Drive Fast Taper Prop for a
while without extension and no stikes. Also flew
the GSC 3 blade wooden prop with the 582 on my MK
III.
Take care,
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "G. T. Alexander, Jr." <gtalexander@att.net>
Richard:
Doesn't mean that there isn't, but....... don't remember ever seeing an
ext. with a Tenn Prop. I have a TPI pushing my Original Firestar (R377),
no ext. A friend had a R447 with a TPI on a Firestar, no ext.
Don't know what the deflection is in the tips of the woody, but can't be
much.
Fun, Safe Flying!
George Alexander
http://gtalexander.home.att.net
Do Not Archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Pike" <rwpike@preferred.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Help! 503 on a MKIII?
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@preferred.com>
>
> I need an answer Muy Pronto if posssssible...
>
> My trusty old Rotax 532 got terribly sick today, but lingered long enough
> to get me back to the airport gracefully from about 4 miles out. (There's
> good sermon material in there, but that's for another time...) Reason for
> failure so far unknown, that's not a priority at the moment.
> In order to get the airplane home tomorrow from 25 miles away, a friend
has
> loaned me an old style 503, complete with everything, even the right prop
> for that engine, a wooden Tennessee Propellors 60" 2 blade. Question: I
> have always used a prop extension before because of the flexibility of the
> IVO, but with a rigid prop, 1996 version MKIII, can the extension be
> omitted? Will the wood prop clear everything safely? Because if it will,
> then I don't have to fiddle around with figuring out the correct repitch
to
> use on my IVO. (I have the old style IVO, stack the shims, restack the
> shims - etc.) I want to use the wood prop if possible to get it home
before
> the weather goes down.
>
> Thanks.
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Elevator deflection? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Kenny,
My Mark-3 manual calls for 9.75 inches minimum measured at the aft most tip
of the elevator, it says it's OK to have a little more. This is a 1992
manual. Don't know what the firestar or firefly would be.
Denny Rowe
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenny <kenandmona@earthlink.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Elevator deflection?
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kenny " <kenandmona@earthlink.net>
>
>
> What is the degree of deflection upwards and downwards that one should
> see in you elevators?
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "H MITCHELL" <mitchmnd@msn.com>
Richard et al,
My first Mk3 was powered with a 503 DC/DI. I always thought it was underpowered.
It did fine with just me in it but with two aboard (160# each) it was pretty
sick. Glenn Rinck (over 70 airplanes now completed) said he re-set the ailerons
a few degrees above level with the bottom of the wing and took another 200-pounder
for a nice ride. He liked the way it flew but I did not. I want enough
power to will allow me to fly on the hottest, highest humidity day of the year
with plenty of margin for error.
Your plane will fly with the 503 but don't plan on bringing any friends along.
Duane the plane Mitchell, Tallahassee, FL, FireFly 447, Mk3/912 in hangar.
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Pike
Subject: Kolb-List: Help! 503 on a MKIII?
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@preferred.com>
I need an answer Muy Pronto if posssssible...
My trusty old Rotax 532 got terribly sick today, but lingered long enough
to get me back to the airport gracefully from about 4 miles out. (There's
good sermon material in there, but that's for another time...) Reason for
failure so far unknown, that's not a priority at the moment.
In order to get the airplane home tomorrow from 25 miles away, a friend has
loaned me an old style 503, complete with everything, even the right prop
for that engine, a wooden Tennessee Propellors 60" 2 blade. Question: I
have always used a prop extension before because of the flexibility of the
IVO, but with a rigid prop, 1996 version MKIII, can the extension be
omitted? Will the wood prop clear everything safely? Because if it will,
then I don't have to fiddle around with figuring out the correct repitch to
use on my IVO. (I have the old style IVO, stack the shims, restack the
shims - etc.) I want to use the wood prop if possible to get it home before
the weather goes down.
Thanks.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: Elevator deflection? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kenny " <kenandmona@earthlink.net>
I am getting a 24 degree downward deflection and upward deflection is no
problem. My elevator horn posts going out to the elevator post contacts
the boom a little sooner than I'd like. May go in with some emory cloth
and smooth out some of the little burrs that might be hanging me up.
Thanks Denny
I may give Kolb a phone call in the morning before I go to work.
> [Original Message]
> From: <rowedl@highstream.net>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 12/29/2002 8:49:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Elevator deflection?
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
>
> Kenny,
> My Mark-3 manual calls for 9.75 inches minimum measured at the aft most
tip
> of the elevator, it says it's OK to have a little more. This is a 1992
> manual. Don't know what the Firestar or firefly would be.
> Denny Rowe
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kenny <kenandmona@earthlink.net>
> To: Kolb List <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Kolb-List: Elevator deflection?
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kenny " <kenandmona@earthlink.net>
> >
> >
> > What is the degree of deflection upwards and downwards that one
should
> > see in you elevators?
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Help! 503 on a MKIII? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@preferred.com>
Thanks for all the answers.
Will stick the old 503 on tomorrow morning and see if it will get me home.
Need to be home by 1 PM, temps supposed to hit 60 tomorrow, need to get in
a motorcycle ride tomorrow afternoon before winter rushes back here again...
But boy, it was gorgeous weather today! We had 13 airplanes flying in to a
little grass strip out in the country, good coffee, good friends, good
flying. Especially before all the vulgar-type noises and slowly falling
RPM's started emanating from just ahead of the prop...
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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