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1. 05:51 AM - slow progress (Bob Bean)
2. 06:52 AM - Re: slow progress (Larry Bourne)
3. 06:52 AM - Re: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003 23:56:18 -0700 (Larry Bourne)
4. 06:52 AM - Trip (Larry Bourne)
5. 09:12 AM - Rotax lighting coil (Bruce McElhoe)
6. 09:16 AM - Re: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003 23:56:18 -0700 (Woody)
7. 09:40 AM - [ George Murphy ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
8. 10:54 AM - order (Paul Petty)
9. 11:58 AM - (masonclan)
10. 12:20 PM - Re: Rotax lighting coil (Jack & Louise Hart)
11. 01:02 PM - Re: Rotax lighting coil (Kirk Smith)
12. 01:43 PM - Re: order (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
13. 03:32 PM - Hirth (William Herren)
14. 03:59 PM - Re: Hirth (Robert Laird)
15. 06:15 PM - Fw: Hirth (William Herren)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Kolbers, a pic of my plane made it to the owner's album at the TNK site.
Getting back to it, I had to iron out an ignition bug, everything seemed ok
so yesterday taxi tests resumed. Then I started getting off idle hesitation
and roughness, don't know whether it was the extreme humidity or something
physical but if it doesn't clear up I'll disassemble the carb for a looksee.
Had it to flying speed with some long crowhops, handled very well, no
surprises or squirllyness. Nothing scheduled today but a hot air balloon
ride this evening with a toast to Montgolfier at the landing. -BB do not
archive
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| Subject: | Re: slow progress |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Good Luck, Bob. How did it feel in the air ?? Sounds like you're about
ready to do the deed. Goferit ! ! ! Lar.
Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bean" <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: slow progress
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
>
> Kolbers, a pic of my plane made it to the owner's album at the TNK site.
> Getting back to it, I had to iron out an ignition bug, everything seemed
ok
> so yesterday taxi tests resumed. Then I started getting off idle
hesitation
> and roughness, don't know whether it was the extreme humidity or something
> physical but if it doesn't clear up I'll disassemble the carb for a
looksee.
> Had it to flying speed with some long crowhops, handled very well, no
> surprises or squirllyness. Nothing scheduled today but a hot air balloon
> ride this evening with a toast to Montgolfier at the landing. -BB do not
> archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003 23:56:18 |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Can't win for losing, can we ?? I'll be on the road for at least another 2
weeks. What are you buying, and where is it ?? Can you stall them for a
bit ?? Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003
23:56:18 -0700
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
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>
> Looks like I will be in your neck of the woods buying a car next week.
> When ya getting home.
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Yesterday, I went thru the First Flight Museum at Kitty Hawk, NC. What a place.
It gives a whole 'nuther perspective on their accomplishment. I know for
myself, that I've always felt that, "yah, they flew, sorta," but it always seemed
kinda puny, ya know ?? Now, standing on top of that hill by the monument,
and looking down at where they finally landed on their 4 tries................that
859 feet, and about 1 minute, is a lot farther than you'd think. I'M IMPRESSED
! ! ! Otherwise, Kitty Hawk was a super-commercial turn-off, and
I bombed on south. In Jacksonville, NC, now, getting the oil changed in the truck,
and learning the true meaning of the word "humidity." Pheeee-eeeew ! !
! Sweaty Lar, in the South. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
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| Subject: | Rotax lighting coil |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bruce McElhoe" <mcelhoe@cvip.net>
Hello,
Does anyone know where I can get a used lighting coil for my Rotax 447?
This disappointing search is made necessary by a Key West Control regulator that
failed and burned out my lighting coil. The Key West regulator is a shunt-type
regulator that reduces the output voltage by drawing so much current that
it pulls down the voltage from the coil. Well, my regulator overheated, turned
black, shorted internally, then drew so much current from the lighting coil
that it fried the coil too.
I suggest we stear clear of Key West regulators....a new lighting coil costs $340...too
expensive to take the risk.
My FireFly was really smokin'!
Bruce McElhoe FireFly #88 12 hrs TT
Reedley, California
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| Subject: | Re: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003 23:56:18 |
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
75 Rolls. 69000 miles. This is my vacation time so I will be flying to
L.A.(commercial) and driving it home. Should be a nice trip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003
23:56:18 -0700
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
>
> Can't win for losing, can we ?? I'll be on the road for at least another
2
> weeks. What are you buying, and where is it ?? Can you stall them for
a
> bit ?? Lar.
>
> Larry Bourne
> Palm Springs, CA
> Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
> www.gogittum.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Travelin' Lar...... message of Sun, 10 Aug 2003
> 23:56:18 -0700
>
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> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
> >
> >
> > Looks like I will be in your neck of the woods buying a car next week.
> > When ya getting home.
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | [ George Murphy ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares <pictures@matronics.com>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Hi Kolbers,
Been a while since I've posted a remark. Fact is I've been waiting on the money
from the sale of the Harley. Well it comes in tomorrow and I spoke to Linda at
TNK factory and signed the release forms and are going to send them the check
for my very own Kolb. Finally decided on the King Kolbra! Going with a VW for
first engine. So if any care to share thoughts on that fire for effect!
Later
pp
do not archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "masonclan" <masonclan@sbcglobal.net>
Looking to purchase a Mk111 within California
Rob
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax lighting coil |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
At 09:11 AM 8/14/03 -0700, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bruce McElhoe" <mcelhoe@cvip.net>
>
>Hello,
>
>Does anyone know where I can get a used lighting coil for my Rotax 447?
>
>This disappointing search is made necessary by a Key West Control regulator that
failed and burned out my lighting coil. The Key West regulator is a shunt-type
regulator that reduces the output voltage by drawing so much current that
it pulls down the voltage from the coil. Well, my regulator overheated, turned
black, shorted internally, then drew so much current from the lighting coil
that it fried the coil too.
>
>I suggest we stear clear of Key West regulators....a new lighting coil costs $340...too
expensive to take the risk.
>
>My FireFly was really smokin'!
>
>Bruce McElhoe FireFly #88 12 hrs TT
>Reedley, California
>
Bruce,
It would not hurt to put a 10 to 12 ampere fuse in series with the lighting coil.
It is good insurance that no matter what regulator you are going to use and
if it fails, you will not have to put out another $300+ for a lighting coil.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax lighting coil |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
> >Does anyone know where I can get a used lighting coil for my Rotax 447?
> >
> >This disappointing search is made necessary by a Key West Control
regulator that failed and burned out my lighting coil. The Key West
regulator is a shunt-type regulator that reduces the output voltage by
drawing so much current that it pulls down the voltage from the coil. Well,
my regulator overheated, turned black, shorted internally, then drew so much
current from the lighting coil that it fried the coil too.
> >
> >I suggest we stear clear of Key West regulators....a new lighting coil
costs $340...too expensive to take the risk.
> >
> >My FireFly was really smokin'!
> >
> >Bruce McElhoe FireFly #88 12 hrs TT
That must be what my regulator is on my 447 but can't find a number or name
on it.. I put a 10 amp breaker in front of it and it still trips.
Fortunately my lighting coil is still good but I'm getting the Rotax
regulator. Kirk
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Paul
Good choice. I haven't flown a Kolbra but I had a chance to fly next to John
Williamson's super Kolbra into Oshkosh. It appears to be a fast super flying
airplane. I will be available at any point to assist in your quest to
install a VW on that bird. The first thing I will need to say is that you
will be much happier with the completed airplane if you modify the engine
mount to allow the VW engine to mounted lower. My VW on my MKIII is mounted
over the stock Rotax mount on the cage. This causes the prop to be much
higher than ideal. I currently have seven inches of clearance between the
prop and the boom tube with my 72 inch prop. I took some photos of a MKIII
extra at Oshkosh that had the cage modified to except a Raven GEO engine
with a lower mounting (with some modifications the VW would fit nicely) that
I can send you if you like. Also I talked to the guys at Kolb about a custom
mod. to the cage if I decided to update to a MKIII extra with a better VW
mount. They seemed agreeable if I sent drawings of what I wanted.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: order
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
>
> Hi Kolbers,
> Been a while since I've posted a remark. Fact is I've been waiting on the
money from the sale of the Harley. Well it comes in tomorrow and I spoke to
Linda at TNK factory and signed the release forms and are going to send them
the check for my very own Kolb. Finally decided on the King Kolbra! Going
with a VW for first engine. So if any care to share thoughts on that fire
for effect!
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "William Herren" <wmdherren@hotmail.com>
There is a long post on the Texas flyer web site about a Hirth that seized
the crank. The post doesn't specify Hirth so I enquired. Indeed it was a
Hirth. I suspected Hirth when the post said the mfg. provided a "FREE"
crank. That doesn't sound like Rotax now does it. Bill in Lousyana
http://wwwTexas-flyer.com/Texas-flyer/
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com>
At 05:26 PM 8/14/2003, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "William Herren" <wmdherren@hotmail.com>
>
>There is a long post on the Texas flyer web site about a Hirth that seized
>the crank. The post doesn't specify Hirth so I enquired. Indeed it was a
>Hirth. I suspected Hirth when the post said the mfg. provided a "FREE"
>crank. That doesn't sound like Rotax now does it. Bill in Lousyana
>http://wwwTexas-flyer.com/Texas-flyer/
Bill and all --
Yes, it was a Hirth engine, and the crank did fail in flight causing the
forced landing. But Hirth replaced the crank and the pilot (my brother)
has had over 100 happy hours with it so far with zero problems. I'd say,
give 'em the benefit of the doubt since they did replace it gratis and it
hasn't given any problems since.
If I had to buy an ultralight engine right now, I'd *also* be looking at
the HKS because I think a 4-stroke engine is better at longevity and fuel
consumption (plus it's not throwing all that nasty oil into the air). I
don't know much about the HKS besides the published specs, but I'd like to
learn. Anyone know much about it?
-- Robert
P.S. You forgot a period in the URL... this one will
work: http://Texas-Flyer.com
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "William Herren" <wmdherren@hotmail.com>
>>There is a long post on the Texas flyer web site about a Hirth that seized
>>the crank. The post doesn't specify Hirth so I enquired. Indeed it was a
>>Hirth. I suspected Hirth when the post said the mfg. provided a "FREE"
>>crank. That doesn't sound like Rotax now does it. Bill in Lousyana
>>http://www.Texas-flyer.com/Texas-flyer/
>>
>Sorry guys I missed my period (after the www) the first post this URL works
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