---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/30/03: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:23 AM - N616DR () 2. 08:10 AM - Re: Firestar II banks to the right (Bruce Harrison) 3. 08:52 AM - Re: Firestar II banks to the right (HShack@aol.com) 4. 03:15 PM - Re: N616DR (FIXERJONES@aol.com) 5. 07:27 PM - gas choices (Woody) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:05 AM PST US From: Subject: Kolb-List: N616DR --> Kolb-List message posted by: Del and others, Well I finally caved and gave up on the effort to use 100LL excllusivly in my 690L-70 powered Mk-3. It seemed impossible to read the plugs and the jetting was so off the wall compared to others with the same engine that I figured I had better drain the tanks, put the stock jets back in and start over with pump gas. It really puzzles me as to why my 503 powered Loehle doesn't seem to care weather you feed it 100ll or pump gas, but the 2SI requirs such a drastic tunning change and really does not want to run in hot weather on 100ll. Anyway, it seems like a differant engine with the mogas, I had it up to 5800 rpm last night in level flight and saw 80mph indicated. I could only get 5350 out of it with 100ll and the same prop setting. I still have a lot of tuning to do as it is really rich on the top and the bottom ends. This engine is extreamlly finiky at high temps and humidity, but maybe that will settle down as I get it leaned out. Also saw 900fpm on climbout at around 5450rpm, I can't wait to get her dialed in to see what the climb will be. Today is a honey do day though, Ive got some make up work to do. :-( Denny Rowe ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:10:45 AM PST US From: "Bruce Harrison" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar II banks to the right --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bruce Harrison" Ours banked to the left. Fix was to put a lexan trim tab on the bottom of the right aileron. So, Chuck's would need the tab on the bottom of the left aileron to raise the aileron a bit and hold the left wing down. > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com > >When my friend, Chuck lets his stick go, his FS II banks pretty hard to the >right. Even starting level with full left rudder she still banks to the >right. > After careful inspection, we can't see any reason for this. > >I believe the fix is to put a trim tab on the ailerons, but where? Should >it >be mounted on the bottom of the right aileron & bent down? > >Shack >FS II >SC > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:52:03 AM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar II banks to the right --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com In a message dated 7/30/03 11:11:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, firestarii@hotmail.com writes: > Ours banked to the left. Fix was to put a lexan trim tab on the bottom of > the right aileron. So, Chuck's would need the tab on the bottom of the left > aileron to raise the aileron a bit and hold the left wing down. > > > Oh, yeah. We already did that. Worked real good. Shack FS II SC ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:45 PM PST US From: FIXERJONES@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: N616DR --> Kolb-List message posted by: FIXERJONES@aol.com sounds good, keep us posted,, i'm really interested in that 690L70 for my twinstar i've noticed that most engines are harder to start on avgas compaired to mogas altho hot start technique is possible to master if you find how it likes to be started,, do not post ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:27:13 PM PST US From: "Woody" Subject: Kolb-List: gas choices --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Woody" Sometimes I feel that if the manufacturer thinks his engine will run best on regular auto gas then perhaps you should use regular auto gas. If it ran best on super or avgas I think that would be their recomendation. It may be hard to believe but sometimes I go with what the manufacturer suggests.