Today's Message Index:
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1. 11:28 AM - Merry Christmas (bryan green)
2. 11:33 AM - Update: Matronics Internet Connection... (Matt Dralle)
3. 01:04 PM - Re: 2cycle vs 4cycle (Thom Riddle)
4. 02:13 PM - Merry Christmas (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
5. 02:14 PM - Re: Sport pilot update (Bob Bean)
6. 03:29 PM - Re: Sport pilot update (RW603@aol.com)
7. 06:22 PM - Accidents (Duncan McBride)
8. 06:42 PM - Re: Accidents (Paul Petty)
9. 08:25 PM - Re: Clearances (Larry Bourne)
10. 10:10 PM - No to Sport Pilot! (artdog1512)
11. 11:11 PM - Re: Clearances (Don Gherardini)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
We wish a very Merry Christmas and blessed NewYear to each and everyone on the
list. Do not archive
Bryan Green (Elgin SC)
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| Subject: | Update: Matronics Internet Connection... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Dear Listers,
First let me apologize for the discontinuity of List service over the last
two days. There is a faulty transmit pair between here and the "B-Box" and
I have been having a heck of a time trying to get the phone company
motivated to fix it. I am now trying to get them to take one of the analog
phone circuits to temporary get the T1 line circuit up. They are
indicating that to repair the existing T1 circuit they must dig up a
cross-connect in the street which will require a Permit from the City! Who
knows how long that will take to complete.
For now, connectivity is intermittent, but working. Email should flow
fine, although web server access may be a little sporadic. I'm working as
hard as I can at getting the situation resolved, but with the holiday and
all, its just been a nightmare.
I will post more information as it becomes available... Again, my
apologies; I thought upgrading to a commercial-grade T1 would elevate my
connectivity issues once and for all...
Wish me luck!
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Admin.
Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551
925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email
http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft
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| Subject: | Re: 2cycle vs 4cycle |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
I don't know if any of you guys have any experience with Hirth Engines but they
sure look interesting to me, which is why I asked Don about the Nikasil cylinders.
Thanks again, Don, for the education. There have been a lot of bad-mouthing
of Hirth engines from years ago, but I think, don't know for sure, they have
addressed most of the problems and have some very interesting new water-cooled
designs out now. I have no experience with them at all but am might interested.
Up here in the great white north, starting a 2-stroke is as easy as in the
summer. When I fly our Cherokee, I go to the hangar an hour before just to
do the pre-heat. Don't have to do that with the little 377 on the FS. That is
one of the reasons I am still a 2-stroke fan.
Thom in Buffalo
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Matt & All Kolbers
Eve and I hope that all of you are having a great Christmas and that 2004 sees
a significant lowering of the stress level in the world. See ya in M.V.
AzDave
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| Subject: | Re: Sport pilot update |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Kirk Smith wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
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>The following is quoted from http://www.usua.org/ 12-24-03
>
>12/24/2003: Sport Pilot News
>
>USUA received a phone call at 10AM EST, December 24, 2003 from Sue Gardner of
>FAA informing us that late yesterday afternoon, the Secretary of the
>Department of Transportation has signed off on the proposed Sport Pilot/Light
>Sport Aircraft Rule. It now goes to the Office of Management and Budget, the
>final step in the rulemaking process.
>Do not archive
>
>Kirk and all, don't know about y'all, but this is excellent news
>
for basic aviation. I had been skeptical all along with all the
"terrorist" shenanigans putting
it in jeopardy. -It still isn't a shoo-in all we need is one bozo to
screw things up.
A driver's license requirement is a most sensible route, personally I
think ground
transportation is a lot more dangerous. Here's hoping the rule makes it
into law
this coming spring, be perfect timing for me and my VERY low time Kolb.
Looking forward to flying it well into my geriatric years.
-BB, Kolb MkIII (Feenix) do not archive
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Sport pilot update |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: RW603@aol.com
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Duncan McBride" <duncanmcbride@comcast.net>
I got a new smoker for Christmas and was going to smoke a roast for
Christmas Eve dinner. I bought a bundle of firewood earlier and was looking
through some of the pieces to see if they'd be suitable to use in the
smoker. I put the coarse tooth blade on the bandsaw and cut a few into
chunks. This was easy, after all, I'd already cut an airplane's worth of
aluminum on this bandsaw, right? Cutting through the last log I noticed the
grain on the wood and realized for sure it was oak, no mistake, and was
excited because that was what I needed for the roast I was planning to cook.
I quickly set the cut-off piece down and reached onto the saw platform to
clear some chips aside and stuck the tip of my thumb right into the blade.
Now I'm not going to lose anything, not to worry, I just have a nice
high-speed slice into my thumbnail, thank goodness, and no inflammation
after two days. I've had a lot of cheap lessons over the years, and was
just blessed with another one. Like my old hang-glider instructor used to
say, "Aluminum is cheap." And scars are good reminders - you'd think I have
enough already. It just makes you feel really dumb to stick your thumb into
a saw. I was in the shop a little while ago and noticed the dried blood all
over the switch where I hit it. I'll leave it there as a reminder.
If a casual reminder will spare anyone on the list the feeling, then this
post will be worth it. With the season and the festivities and everything
else (giving anyone rides? trying to get some mods done before the holiday
is over? feeling some pressure?), just take a breath before every cut and
make sure you know where all your fingers are. Merry Christmas everybody,
and a Happy (and Safe) New Year.
Healing in sunny south Florida,
Duncan McBride
Mk 3, 319DM
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required 5, BAYES_44 -0.00, RCVD_IN_DYNABLOCK 2.60,
RCVD_IN_SORBS 0.10)
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
OUCH man been their done that bring on the rest of the story.........
Paul Petty
Building Ms. Dixie
Kolbra/912UL/Warp
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Duncan McBride" <duncanmcbride@comcast.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Accidents
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Duncan McBride"
<duncanmcbride@comcast.net>
>
> I got a new smoker for Christmas and was going to smoke a roast for
> Christmas Eve dinner. I bought a bundle of firewood earlier and was
looking
> through some of the pieces to see if they'd be suitable to use in the
> smoker. I put the coarse tooth blade on the bandsaw and cut a few into
> chunks. This was easy, after all, I'd already cut an airplane's worth of
> aluminum on this bandsaw, right? Cutting through the last log I noticed
the
> grain on the wood and realized for sure it was oak, no mistake, and was
> excited because that was what I needed for the roast I was planning to
cook.
> I quickly set the cut-off piece down and reached onto the saw platform to
> clear some chips aside and stuck the tip of my thumb right into the blade.
>
> Now I'm not going to lose anything, not to worry, I just have a nice
> high-speed slice into my thumbnail, thank goodness, and no inflammation
> after two days. I've had a lot of cheap lessons over the years, and was
> just blessed with another one. Like my old hang-glider instructor used to
> say, "Aluminum is cheap." And scars are good reminders - you'd think I
have
> enough already. It just makes you feel really dumb to stick your thumb
into
> a saw. I was in the shop a little while ago and noticed the dried blood
all
> over the switch where I hit it. I'll leave it there as a reminder.
>
> If a casual reminder will spare anyone on the list the feeling, then this
> post will be worth it. With the season and the festivities and everything
> else (giving anyone rides? trying to get some mods done before the
holiday
> is over? feeling some pressure?), just take a breath before every cut and
> make sure you know where all your fingers are. Merry Christmas
everybody,
> and a Happy (and Safe) New Year.
>
> Healing in sunny south Florida,
> Duncan McBride
> Mk 3, 319DM
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
I re-named this to reflect the changing nature of the beast. This
clearances talk has made me hope Don, or someone familiar with such things
can offer an opinion. My 2110cc VW's - on Vamoose, and in Der Bug don't
qualify for such close piston tolerances, but a question has come up about
valve clearances. My present mechanical guru has quietened the Bug down
quite a bit by tightening the cold clearances down from the recommended .006
to .002/.003. It IS a lot quieter, and after about 3,000 enthusiastic miles
(it's so much fun, it's hard to keep my foot out of it) still shows about
120 lb compression all round, which is what it showed before. His reasoning
is that the VW book clearances are figured with aluminum pushrods, and I've
used chrome-moly pushrods. He says the Al rods will expand more to take up
the slack, and the chrome moly need tighter settings. So far, he looks to
be right, and I like his reasoning. What do you guys think ??
Curious Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Nikasil Cylinders
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>
> HIya Tom,
>
> In reading you post...I reckon we think alike..
>
> snip...<<<I would have to disagree about HKS not being a major company.
HKS
> may not
> be a major engine manufacturer, but they are a major engine
> component.......>>>
>
> cause I didnt say HKS was not a major company..just not a major engine
> manufacturer...and I think you said it well in the above clip..
> .
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| Subject: | No to Sport Pilot! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: artdog1512 <nazz57@yahoo.com>
FAA informing us that late yesterday afternoon, the
Secretary of the
Department of Transportation has signed off on the
proposed Sport
Pilot/Light
Sport Aircraft Rule.................
"This is great news for our community," says USUA EVP
Dale Hooper, .......>>>>
brothers -
i strongly disagree with Dale and the USUA on
this issue. the USUA, in my narrow minded opinion, has
betrayed and abandoned ultralighters by supporting the
Sport Pilot rule. now before you all start flaming me
understand that the USUA was founded to support
ultralighters operating under Part 103 rules, NOT
people trying to "backdoor" their way into some form
of a "real pliots license". the USUA's support of
Sport Pilot craps on those of us who are the
foundation of what ultralighting is about. i submit
that Sport Pilot is a seperate issue for a seprate
group of people NOT ultralighters. Sport Pilot will be
a benefit to few and a hassle to many..... with the
utmost respect... tim
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__________________________________
http://companion.yahoo.com/
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Larry,
I think that the 3000 miles you have on it will be testimony enough that it
is doing just fine at .003...although I would likely set the exhaust to
about .004 ...but...if it aint broke..dont fix it!
as easy as it is to get those v-dub valve covers off....heck just run it
around the block a fer times and get it all warmed up...and pop em off and
see if they are at least .002 hot....or just roll it over too compression
and shake the rockers....make sure at they are not tight...
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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