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1. 04:25 AM - Re: Rotax 532 & radiator for sale (Jim Ballenger)
2. 04:50 AM - Re: Rotax 532 & radiator for sale (Richard Pike)
3. 05:57 AM - Graham Lee Parachute (Lawrence M. Rice)
4. 10:00 AM - fuel gauge (Clay Stuart)
5. 10:47 AM - Re: Lexan Rejuvenation? No! (Beauford Tuton)
6. 12:52 PM - Re: Fw: Low cost ChuteSYS.(KenR. (SR3SA2L1@aol.com)
7. 01:03 PM - Re: Graham Lee Parachute ()
8. 01:29 PM - Re: Fw: Low cost ChuteSYS.(KenR. ()
9. 01:37 PM - [ Bill Vincent ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
10. 01:44 PM - [ Steven Green ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
11. 01:59 PM - Re: [ Steven Green ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Beauford Tuton)
12. 02:03 PM - Re: [ Bill Vincent ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Beauford Tuton)
13. 02:32 PM - Siezed Engine (Larry Bourne)
14. 05:08 PM - Re: Graham Lee Parachute (herbgh@juno.com)
15. 05:25 PM - Flying Photos (John Williamson)
16. 08:06 PM - Re: monument valley (Jim and Phyllis Hefner)
17. 08:28 PM - leaky fuel tanks. (boyd young)
18. 08:28 PM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 01/17/03 (boyd young)
19. 09:13 PM - Re: Siezed Engine (CaptainRon)
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 532 & radiator for sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net>
Richard
I am curious, how many hours you have on the 532 crank?
Thanks
Jim Ballenger
Flying a FS KXP 447
Building a MK III X
Virginia Beach, VA
DO NOT ARCHIVE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Pike" <rwpike@charter.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Rotax 532 & radiator for sale
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
>
> Was trying to decide whether to zero time my 532 or buy a 582, and then
> found a zero time 582 at a price I liked. So now I have a 65 hp 532 to
> sell. I think it would make someone a good inexpensive engine, & the Kolb
> list gets first crack at it:
> Late style 532, bleed vents in the head, has the thermostat.
> Single ignition, upgraded to Airscrew Performance CDI components, starts
> easy, runs very smooth.
> 136 pounds compression in one cylinder, 138 in the other.
> Pistons and cylinders look perfect, no scratches.
> Rings look good, wrist pins and bearings good.
> Rotary valve assembly appears perfect, no water leaks.
> 2.58:1 B box, oil comes out very clean at every change.
> Needs a new or rebuilt crank, the gear that turns the rotary valve has
> slipped on the present crank, was running good up until then.
> Airscrew Performance will rebuild the crank for $575. If the gear needs
> replacing, then probably need to add the cost of the gear.
> Carbs and side exhaust.
> No recoil start, & I'm keeping my electric starter for the new engine.
> Also will include the radiator off my MKIII, just found one that is longer
> and narrower, easier to cowl in. (Still on the quest for speed) Current
> radiator already has brackets and shroud to fit my MKIII.
> $800 for the engine as is, you rebuild it.
> If you want me to rebuild it, my labor costs are about nil, but you will
> pay up front for the parts, will replace as much as you want.
> Can send .jpg pictures of all the components, they are sitting in various
> plastic tubs, you ought to get an idea of the condition from the pictures.
>
> Contact me off list
> rwpike@charter.net
> 423-323-9441
> Kingsport, Tennessee
>
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
> Do Not Archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 532 & radiator for sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
379 hours. The owner of Airscrew Performance says that a crank gear
slipping is very unusual, but not unheard of. Much better to have the gear
slip than the usual crank failure - big end self destruct.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
At 07:27 AM 1/19/03 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net>
>
>Richard
>I am curious, how many hours you have on the 532 crank?
>Thanks
>Jim Ballenger
>Flying a FS KXP 447
>Building a MK III X
>Virginia Beach, VA
>
>DO NOT ARCHIVE
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Pike" <rwpike@charter.net>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Kolb-List: Rotax 532 & radiator for sale
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
> >
> > Was trying to decide whether to zero time my 532 or buy a 582, and then
> > found a zero time 582 at a price I liked. So now I have a 65 hp 532 to
> > sell. I think it would make someone a good inexpensive engine, & the Kolb
> > list gets first crack at it:
> > Late style 532, bleed vents in the head, has the thermostat.
> > Single ignition, upgraded to Airscrew Performance CDI components, starts
> > easy, runs very smooth.
> > 136 pounds compression in one cylinder, 138 in the other.
> > Pistons and cylinders look perfect, no scratches.
> > Rings look good, wrist pins and bearings good.
> > Rotary valve assembly appears perfect, no water leaks.
> > 2.58:1 B box, oil comes out very clean at every change.
> > Needs a new or rebuilt crank, the gear that turns the rotary valve has
> > slipped on the present crank, was running good up until then.
> > Airscrew Performance will rebuild the crank for $575. If the gear needs
> > replacing, then probably need to add the cost of the gear.
> > Carbs and side exhaust.
> > No recoil start, & I'm keeping my electric starter for the new engine.
> > Also will include the radiator off my MKIII, just found one that is longer
> > and narrower, easier to cowl in. (Still on the quest for speed) Current
> > radiator already has brackets and shroud to fit my MKIII.
> > $800 for the engine as is, you rebuild it.
> > If you want me to rebuild it, my labor costs are about nil, but you will
> > pay up front for the parts, will replace as much as you want.
> > Can send .jpg pictures of all the components, they are sitting in various
> > plastic tubs, you ought to get an idea of the condition from the pictures.
> >
> > Contact me off list
> > rwpike@charter.net
> > 423-323-9441
> > Kingsport, Tennessee
> >
> > Richard Pike
> > MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
> >
> > Do Not Archive
> >
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| Subject: | Graham Lee Parachute |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Lawrence M. Rice" <tailwind5@juno.com>
Where do you get in touch with Graham Lee?
Larry the MicroMong guy
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Clay Stuart" <tcstuart@adelphia.net>
Dear Bill,
What kind of fuel gauge did you put in your Mark IIIXta? Did you just put it in
one tank? I have looked at the EIS fuel management system and it has many bell
and whistles, but at $375 over the EIS price of $523, I don't know if it is
justifiable. I believe that you have your fuel gauge mounted in the gap seal.
If you have any more pictures of door hardware, rear enclosure, gascolator I would
like to see them.
Thanks,
Clay Stuart
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| Subject: | Re: Lexan Rejuvenation? No! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford Tuton" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
John and Lar...
Have had pretty good luck working on hazed-over Lexan with cloth buffing
wheels on an electric drill... you load up the buffing wheel with the right
grade of polishing rouge and buff with light pressure at relatively low
speed so as not to "burn" the Lexan... And as you likely know, there are
different grades of the rouge compound, so you can start a tad heavy and
work down to the final finishing level... Sears sells the polishing kit with
4 grades of rouge matrix sticks and a cloth wheel setup all in one
package...they advertise it to be for metals and plastics. Have found that
it takes additional cloth wheels, ganged together in the mandrel, to make it
really work right...Harbor Freight sells 'em dirt cheap and the quality
seems OK. They can be washed out in hot soapy water periodically when they
become too fouled to work right...
I think John is right-on about hand buffing Lexan... it will kick a man's
tail in short order...The power buffing cuts way down on the hand rubbing
pain, but is still a fair amount of work if there is a significant area
involved.... and Lexan/polycarbonate is sure tougher than plexiglass to
work with....
By the way, this buffing wheel bit will also work like a champ on the
yellowed up/ hazed over polycarbonate headlights on automobiles...takes only
a couple of minutes per light.
Worth what you paid fer it... good luck with yer lexan, Lar...
Beauford
FF076
Brandon, FL
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@sw.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Lexan Rejuvenation? No!
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@sw.rr.com>
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> >
> > Poster: Larry Bourne <biglar@gogittum.com>
> >
> >
> > Subject: Cloudy Lexan
>
> Larry/Gang:
>
> If it is cloudy, most likely replacement will save
> you a lot of work, hassle, time, not necessarily
> money. Try some automotive wax/polish/cleaner.
> If they doesn't remove the cloudiness, replace
> with new lexan.
>
> I spent a lot of time, money for an expensive kit,
> and a lot of elbow grease to find out I could not
> salvage a lexan windshield on my Firestar. Does
> not recoup like plexiglass.
>
> john h
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: Low cost ChuteSYS.(KenR. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: SR3SA2L1@aol.com
I have not seen this system and do not know how it is deployed, but is this a
system that those of us with the old rocket deployed Second Chance systems
might want to use to update with? Does anyone have any idea how to make an
air pressurized system to replace the old rocket for the Second Chance units?
Maybe John (and the rest of us with these units sitting on our back porches)
could modify and use the chute this way instead of buying a whole new system.
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: Graham Lee Parachute |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
I Dunno,
Denny
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence M. Rice <tailwind5@juno.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Graham Lee Parachute
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Lawrence M. Rice" <tailwind5@juno.com>
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> Where do you get in touch with Graham Lee?
>
> Larry the MicroMong guy
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: Low cost ChuteSYS.(KenR. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Steve,
If nothing else, folks with Second Chance systems already have a canopy to
use with this set up. I would think the canopy would be the big money item
in building this unit.
If anyone decides to risk the $15 for these plans, let us know if they are
worth it. I'm so cheap that I squeek, but I'm am curious to know more about
it, and would buy the plans if I was sure the thing was viable.
Denny (the freezing cheapskate) Rowe
----- Original Message -----
From: <SR3SA2L1@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: Low cost ChuteSYS.(KenR.
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: SR3SA2L1@aol.com
>
> I have not seen this system and do not know how it is deployed, but is
this a
> system that those of us with the old rocket deployed Second Chance systems
> might want to use to update with? Does anyone have any idea how to make
an
> air pressurized system to replace the old rocket for the Second Chance
units?
> Maybe John (and the rest of us with these units sitting on our back
porches)
> could modify and use the chute this way instead of buying a whole new
system.
>
> Steve
>
>
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| Subject: | [ Bill Vincent ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
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| Subject: | [ Steven Green ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
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A new Email List Photo Share is available:
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| Subject: | Re: [ Steven Green ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford Tuton" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
Steve...
Some beautiful looking workmanship, not just on the tank, but on the entire
airplane systems installation...
Look forward to seeing you at SnF if you can make it again...
Beauford
P.S. I have that same tackle box....mine doesn't seem to catch anything
much...
B.
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| Subject: | Re: [ Bill Vincent ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford Tuton" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
Nice shot, Sir...
Please tell Aaron that at least one member of the Kolb list can personally
identify with his low angle of attack pitot...
Sagging Beauford
FF076
Brandon FL
PPS... my readings are way off, too....
B.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Guess I hafta keep learning................don't trust anyone but yourself. I
mentioned that Vamoose' engine had mysteriously siezed up the other day. Fella
at AirCooled.net in Salt Lake City suggested I try loosening the cap screws
holding the flywheel on. It Worked ! ! ! The new input assembly is slightly
shorter than the original - tho' I specifically told him to make it EXACTLY the
same depth. When I tightened it down, it crammed the thrust bearing against
the case, and siezed the engine. I'm lucky nothing broke. What a relief..................thought
I had a tear-down in my near future. That guy at aircooled.net
is sharp. He's the same one who got the jetting for the Weber carb on
my Baja Bug sorted out, after several local "professionals" hit it and bounced.
Relieved Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
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| Subject: | Re: Graham Lee Parachute |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Guys
Graham Lee holds forth almost everday on the fly5k list at Yahoo. Herb
On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 16:11:42 -0500 <rowedl@highstream.net> writes:
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> I Dunno,
> Denny
> do not archive
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> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Kolb-List: Graham Lee Parachute
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> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Lawrence M. Rice"
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> > Where do you get in touch with Graham Lee?
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> > Larry the MicroMong guy
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot@attbi.com>
Kolb Listers,
I said I would post some pictures of Ken's FireStar a couple of weeks back.
It took me a while to get checked out on my new camera but here are a couple
of shots and a video
http://home.attbi.com/~jawmson/Photos/100_0057.JPG size:116 KB.
http://home.attbi.com/~jawmson/Photos/100_0073.JPG size: 203 KB.
This next file is a Quicktime movie and requires Quicktime to view it.
Quicktime can be downloaded from this link for free:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
http://home.attbi.com/~jawmson/Photos/100_0077.MOV size: 4,973 KB.
John Williamson
Arlington, TX
N49KK, Kolb Kolbra, Jabiru 2200, 180 hours
http://home.attbi.com/~kolbrapilot/
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| Subject: | Re: monument valley |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim and Phyllis Hefner" <hefners_tucson@hotmail.com>
From:
John Hauck (<A href="mailto:jhauck@sw.rr.com?subject=Re:%20monument%20valleyreplyto=200301181605.h0IG5x716947@matronics.com">jhauck@sw.rr.com)
Date:
Sat Jan 18 - 8:06 AM
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-- Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <A href="mailto:jhauck@sw.rr.com?subject=Re:%20monument%20valleyreplyto=200301181605.h0IG5x716947@matronics.com">jhauck@sw.rr.com
Be nice if we can get something set up with the
Lodge to feed us, maybe have one night for a
special supper. How far is the lodge/food from
the airstrip? I will be roughing it, if the
weather is not too bad. Prices for rooms will buy
me a lot of fuel to get home on.
===============================================================
John and others considering the Monument Valley trip:
In my 1/14 post, I noted that this visit and usage of Gouldings airstrip will need
to be approved by Gouldings lodge mgmt, since it is their private strip, anddepending
how large the groupgets large, they may have concerns. Think I saw
in a note a few days ago that someone was annointed trip leader... forgot who.Whoever
that is, needs to get a count of planes coming and dates for usage of
the stripand call Gouldingsto discuss what they will require to approve the plan.
I discussed some of thatinmy 1/14 post.Gouldings is not a "just show-up"
kind of place, especially with quite a few planes planning to come. Once they
approve of the plan, the idea of a special dinner could be discussed. When I arrived
and was just starting to unload my Firefly, I was greeted by Gouldings
staff, asking me to movemy Explorer andtrailer, since a Caravan was coming in
and I was close to their parking spot... they keep a close eye on what goes on
at the airstrip, since a lot of business comes to them that way. John, you asked
how far the strip is from the lodge/food. The airstrip is right across the
road from the lodge - easily walkable, same for fuel.
As far as roughing it goes, if I am able to come, I'll have my trailer parked in
the campground and would have room for you and several others to sleep in there
with sleeping bags. My trailer is 28'l x 8'w x 6.5'hinside, with a flourescent
light, that I powered from the campsite hookup when my daughter and I camped
there last May. There may be other trailers there too, so roughing it shouldn't
be too rough for the guys that fly in, that don't want to fork over the
big bucks at the lodge. The campground is top notch, with all facilities, including
laundry, pool, showers, the works. $25/night split a few ways, won't break
anyone's bank that flies these expensive toys.
I flew down to Sierra Vista airport (from my base at SanManuel - E77) Saturday
(160mi r.t) and visited Captain Ron, who is building a MKIIIand John K, who is
building a Challenger. They both are gonna try to finish their planes in time
to make the M. V. trip, so I'm rooting for them to both make it! They've both
got a lot of work left, but now they've got plenty of motivation after my weekend
visit.
My uncertainty is that I have a new grandson due to arrive in early May, so nature
will need to stay on time for me to make it. My daughter is in DesMoines,
IA, so I'm gonna give her a pep talk to stay on schedule .... <IMG height=12 src="http://graphics.hotmail.com/emsmile.gif"
width=12>
Later, Jim Hefner
Tucson, AZ
Firefly #022
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| Subject: | leaky fuel tanks. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "boyd young" <by0ung@brigham.net>
when i ordered the mk III kit i bought the 16 gal alum tank from the old
kolb. after installing it and filling it with gas i found it to be
leaking.... on closer examination the leak was from an area where a brace
was welded to the center of the alum sheet.... i could tell that the
welder was not happy with the weld and ground it out and re welded it....
i contacted a local welder and he told me that the only way he would touch
it was if i had it steam cleaned...... he sugested that i have someone with
a steam generator just place a hose in the tank and let it run for an hour
... so in an effort to save money i took an old water heater, fitted it
with a propane burner, filled it with about 10 gal of water, and started
cooking.... i run two hoses from the top of the water heater into the fuel
tank it was amazing how many gas rainbows came out of the bottom of it with
the condensate.... after a couple hours i had it welded with no problems
and have not used any slosh sealer and no leaks.
boyd
i have pictures on another system if someone is interested.
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 01/17/03 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "boyd young" <by0ung@brigham.net>
P.S. This Monument Valley thing sounds fun...other makes and models be
welcomed???
the kolb list does not own the sky or the airprots...... if you want to
come and associate with us i think it would be wonderful. looking forward
to meeting you.
boyd
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| Subject: | Re: Siezed Engine |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: CaptainRon <CaptainRon@theriver.com>
1/19/03 15:32Larry Bourne
> .thought I had a tear-down in my near future. That guy at aircooled.net is
> sharp. He's the same one who got the jetting for the Weber carb on my Baja
> Bug sorted out, after several local "professionals" hit it and bounced.
> Relieved Lar.
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Geez Lar, we all enjoy the frigging minutia to a point, But for me I wanna
know if you got the damn thing runing yet????????????
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