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1. 05:48 AM - Re: Suggestions for selling a good Mark III - it hurts (johnjung@compusenior.com)
2. 06:57 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 18 Msgs - 07/20/03 (AULSU@aol.com)
3. 07:24 AM - Re: Flying ()
4. 08:07 AM - Re: FireFly - Victor 1+ - EAA Chapter 453 Trip ()
5. 10:56 AM - Re: FireFly - Victor 1+ - EAA Chapter 453 Trip (Jack & Louise Hart)
6. 01:04 PM - Oil Injection (Mike Pierzina)
7. 02:42 PM - Re: Oil Injection (Jack & Louise Hart)
8. 03:04 PM - Re: Suggestions for selling a good Mark III - it (woody)
9. 03:14 PM - Brake problem (Blackwell, Charlie & Meredith)
10. 03:40 PM - Re: Brake problem (ronnie wehba)
11. 07:53 PM - Re: Oil Injection (Richard Pike)
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| Subject: | Re: Suggestions for selling a good Mark III - it hurts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "johnjung@compusenior.com" <johnjung@compusenior.com>
John and Group,
Here is and idea that I wonder about:
1. Wait for the finalization of the new Sport Pilot etc.
2. Remove the N-numbers
3. Sell it with no documentation as "parts".
My guess is that the value of experimentals will go up with the new
regulations. Also it shouldn't be difficult for a new owner to register
a overweight, undocumented "ultralight". And I would hope that without
documentation, it would be less likely that someone would sue.
Does anyone else have an opinion on this?
John Jung
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 18 Msgs - 07/20/03 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: AULSU@aol.com
In a message dated 7/20/03 11:57:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kolb-list-digest@matronics.com writes:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: BICUM@aol.com
>
> Hello List,
>
> I don't want to do it, but it looks like I may have to. I just got back
> from
> Freshmen Orientation at Louisiana Tech. My daughter, who got hooked on
> flying in my Mark III, wants to pursue a degree in professional aviation.
> That
>
> means big $$$$.
>
I would highly recommend a student loan instead of selling your favorite
hobby. I put five kids thru college with student loans with no problems. Their
attitude changed when they realized they were spending their future earnings.
I also have a n Ultra Prop that I am not using. It is a four blade adjustable
pusher prop off of a Rotax 503. New cost was $439.00, and was thinking of
selling for $300 or best offer.
Tom Guidroz Kolb 249
Houma, La. 504-868-1319
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Don,
Yeah, I have thought about converting to Mikuni carbs, even talked to a
fellow from Texas a few years ago who put 28mm VM Mikunis on a 690L he was
flying on an S12 Rans, he said it improved performance quite a bit. I have
grown to appreciate the ease of working on the Bings over the years and
really like the way the float bowls pop right off, they are much easier to
make jetting changes than the Mikunis. I guess I am getting lazy in my old
age.. Also know that Bing has a 32 mm slide carb available and 2SI sometimes
uses them, however enough people have made these big honkers work that I
still am holding out hope that I'll get her dialed in.
Denny
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Gherardini <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flying
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>
> Good deal Denny, I sure hope ya get it dialed in pard...That is a very
> strong engine that 670 3cyl. I cant wait to hear how it does. Have ya
> considered trying 3 mikunis on it...I know its an expense..but they just
do
> so much better on the 2 cyl 2Si and Cuyunas, (or anything else Ive tried
> them on) than the bings that I figgered that they would do likewise on
that
> 3 cyl.
>
> Good Luck
> Don
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly - Victor 1+ - EAA Chapter 453 Trip |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: FireFly - Victor 1+ - EAA Chapter 453 Trip
Jack Hart wrote:
Changed the idle pilot jet from a 40 to a 30 to try and reduce low speed
fuel dribble from the air cleaner. >
Jack,
I have the same problem with fuel dribbling out of all three carbs at idle
speeds, my idle air screws are full lean and I still have dribbles, your
post has convinced me to go ahead and buy a leaner set of idle jets, they
are expensive little buggers.
Denny Rowe
Mk-3, 2SI 690L-70
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly - Victor 1+ - EAA Chapter 453 Trip |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
At 11:22 AM 7/21/03 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Kolb-List: FireFly - Victor 1+ - EAA Chapter 453 Trip
>
>
>Jack Hart wrote:
>Changed the idle pilot jet from a 40 to a 30 to try and reduce low speed
>fuel dribble from the air cleaner. >
>
>Jack,
>I have the same problem with fuel dribbling out of all three carbs at idle
>speeds, my idle air screws are full lean and I still have dribbles, your
>post has convinced me to go ahead and buy a leaner set of idle jets, they
>are expensive little buggers.
>Denny Rowe
>Mk-3, 2SI 690L-70
>
Denny,
I had no trouble replacing the idle jet with smaller ones, and it may be a characteristic
of a reed valve engine. I tried to do the same on the Rotax 447 and
I could not get the engine to spool up when advancing the throttle. I hope
it works for you.
I have run out of easy things to do to stop this phenomena. The Victor 1+ still
dribbles on the wing and the tail feathers, but I do not believe it is as bad
as it was (probably wishful thinking). I believe a short carburetor extension
that will allow the mounting of a booster bottle may be the only hope to entirely
eliminate slow speed dribble. I have been working on a drawing for the
machine shop. But I keep thinking it would be less expensive to just keep washing
and cleaning the wing and the tail feathers. A booster bottle will hurt
the top end a little, but since I do not run the engine there, I will not miss
it. It is supposed to lean the engine out on the lower end and give better
fuel flow rates too.
I have not flown the FireFly with the modified throttle slide valve that acts like
a small booster bottle. Now that the engine is running very well, it may
be the time to try it before I take the drawing to the machine shop.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Hey Guys, Richard ,
I ordered some more goodies from L.E.A.F. today
, and I talked to Brian. He's their engine supervisor. He said their's no
problem with turning the oil injection housing upside down as long as the reservoir
is higher.....He also said when the engine is set-up to run inverted they
don't do anything to the oil injector pump....it runs inverted too.
Good , that's gonna make a cleaner , lighter
installation....
Now all we need is some sorta 90 degree pulley for the carbs , and we could
loose those big loops in the rest of the cables.......come on Jack ( Hart )
invent us some of those....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN , FSII , 503 ,
IVO , GPL , EIS
---
Sometimes you just have to take the leap
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Injection |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
At 03:03 PM 7/21/03 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
> Hey Guys, Richard ,
> I ordered some more goodies from L.E.A.F. today
, and I talked to Brian. He's their engine supervisor. He said their's no
problem with turning the oil injection housing upside down as long as the reservoir
is higher.....He also said when the engine is set-up to run inverted they
don't do anything to the oil injector pump....it runs inverted too.
>
> Good , that's gonna make a cleaner , lighter
installation....
>
> Now all we need is some sorta 90 degree pulley for the carbs , and we could
loose those big loops in the rest of the cables.......come on Jack ( Hart
) invent us some of those....
>
> Gotta Fly...
> Mike in MN , FSII , 503
, IVO , GPL , EIS
>
>---
Mike,
They have already been invented. See:
http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/tube1.jpg
I used two bicycle brake cable guide tubes. I believe they are stainless steel
with nylon tube inserts. What is nice about them is that you can bend them to
what ever shape you want. I use bicycle de railer cables for the throttle and
choker because they are a smaller cross section cable and so you can run them
through tighter bends. I make sure that the cables are well coated with "lubriplate"
grease. In the photo I used just one each for a tight 90 degree bend,
but two could be run in series to get up to a 180 degree bend or compound
90 degree bends. You can find these parts at most bicycle shops. If they don't
stock them they can order them. To use the de railer cables, one must file
the lead plug end a little to get to fit into the throttle slide location hole.
The cost of these parts is quite modest. I believe I had to make tube spacer
to get them to fit nicely in the sockets underneath the rubber protectors.
Another way to do it is to fill the sockets with JBWeld, and drill through from
the bottom to re establish the cable hole. Then flip it over and drill out
the JBWeld to the correct size to fit the large end of the guide tube.
The next time I go up to the airport, I will take some more photos and put up a
page about how it was done.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | Re: Suggestions for selling a good Mark III - it |
hurts
--> Kolb-List message posted by: woody <duesouth@govital.net>
>
I would sell it with a guarantee to kill. Either by poor pilotage, poor
construction or poor design. If something happens then you have fulfilled
the guarantee. If he doesn't like the guarantee then find someone else to
sell it to.
>My guess is that the value of experimentals will go up with the new
>regulations. Also it shouldn't be difficult for a new owner to register
>a overweight, undocumented "ultralight". And I would hope that without
>documentation, it would be less likely that someone would sue.
>
>Does anyone else have an opinion on this?
>
>John Jung
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Blackwell, Charlie & Meredith" <wozani@optonline.net>
Hi guys;
I have been following the list for a while since I bought a used MKII twinstar,
'90 vintage, and am third owner. While replacing the whole landing gear
set up I have run into a problem with the brakes. Actually I have found many
difficulties, but this one is holding me up for now. They are drum brakes from
TNK, a Firestar set with the Azusa wheels and tires. After painting, drilling,
and bolting everything together the brakes barely fit into the drums and now
require huge effort to turn the tires around. I expected a little brake rubbing,
but this is ridiculous.
Does anyone have suggestions? Did I miss something here?
Charlie Blackwell, NJ
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| Subject: | Re: Brake problem |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ronnie wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
not sure about your type of brakes, but is it possible you could have the
cam in reversed?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blackwell, Charlie & Meredith" <wozani@optonline.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Brake problem
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Blackwell, Charlie & Meredith"
<wozani@optonline.net>
>
> Hi guys;
> I have been following the list for a while since I bought a used MKII
twinstar, '90 vintage, and am third owner. While replacing the whole
landing gear set up I have run into a problem with the brakes. Actually I
have found many difficulties, but this one is holding me up for now. They
are drum brakes from TNK, a Firestar set with the Azusa wheels and tires.
After painting, drilling, and bolting everything together the brakes barely
fit into the drums and now require huge effort to turn the tires around. I
expected a little brake rubbing, but this is ridiculous.
> Does anyone have suggestions? Did I miss something here?
>
> Charlie Blackwell, NJ
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Injection |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
At 03:03 PM 7/21/03 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
>
> Now all we need is some sorta 90 degree pulley for the carbs , and
> we could loose those big loops in the rest of the cables.......come on
> Jack ( Hart ) invent us some of those....
>
> Gotta Fly...
> Mike in MN , FSII ,
> 503 , IVO , GPL , EIS
Go to the bicycle shop and check out those nice little Teflon lined cable
guides they use on the new bikes. I use 'em and like 'em.
There's a picture at the bottom of this page.
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/pg2.htm
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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