---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/31/04: 21 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:13 AM - Re: Starter on Rotax 503 (owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com) 2. 05:14 AM - Wellsville ... (artdog1512) 3. 05:41 AM - Seat (bryan green) 4. 05:58 AM - Re: Re: Homer's fly-in (Earl & Mim Zimmerman) 5. 06:30 AM - Re: Starter on Rotax 503 (Olenik Aviation) 6. 07:19 AM - Re: Starter on Rotax 503 (Denny Rowe) 7. 07:31 AM - Re: Firestar mods (John Hauck) 8. 09:59 AM - pitch conversion (Bob Bean) 9. 11:06 AM - [ Dennis Souder ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) 10. 11:23 AM - [ Erich Weaver ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) 11. 11:28 AM - [ Paul Petty ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) 12. 11:33 AM - [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) 13. 12:49 PM - Re: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Jim Ballenger) 14. 04:26 PM - Re: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Don Gherardini) 15. 04:50 PM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 31 Msgs - 01/30/04 (PaulServaty@aol.com) 16. 04:59 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 31 Msgs - 01/30/04 (bryan green) 17. 05:36 PM - Mikiuni jetting (Dale Sellers) 18. 05:45 PM - Gps questions (Don Gherardini) 19. 07:35 PM - Re: Gps questions (John Hauck) 20. 08:13 PM - Re: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Denny Rowe) 21. 09:53 PM - Virus (Larry Bourne) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:13:12 AM PST US From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Starter on Rotax 503 --> Kolb-List message posted by: Hello James, I am using the VLS system on my Firestar II, and the 503 engine. The Rotax starter attatched to the recoil starter will not fit behind the VLS box. I had planned on using the GPL starter but never got to it. I do know of two friends who are using the GPL starter and are very happy with its performance. I would definetly choose it on my Firestar because it is mounter from the side and not in front of the engine. MHO. Best regards, Johann G. Iceland. > > Listers, > > I'm trying to decide which starter to put on my FS. > > For those who have an electric start 503, what starter are you using? Any > experience with the Rotax starter used in connection with a canister type BRS > that's mounted on top of the wing in front of the engine? Does the starter > interfere with the placement of the BRS? > > What are your thoughts/reports on the GPL starter? > > As always, thanks for the suggestions and opinions. You always come through. > > James Tripp, FSII > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:37 AM PST US From: artdog1512 Subject: Kolb-List: Wellsville ... --> Kolb-List message posted by: artdog1512 Terry and others, Please keep me posted on the GA admissibility at Wellsville, since my plan is to fly the Cherokee. As stated before, if I can't land at Wellsville, the Carlisle or York should be suitable for me and any other GAs planning on attending. Thom in Buffalo do not archive there's plenty of length for GA at Wellsville, the runway (grass) is about 3000ft long. John Shreve, the guy that owns the place has a Cessna 303 he flies out of there......... tim do not archive __________________________________ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:41:58 AM PST US From: "bryan green" Subject: Kolb-List: Seat --> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" Enclosing the rear of my FireFly is a mod I am considering, along with > adding fiberglass seat and whatever cage mods it takes to accomplish > this.and then some sort of better wing gap cover...semi permenant...or > permenant...not just sure yet. Don if you want a pic of my seat and part num let me know off list. Do not archive Bryan Green Elgin SC Firestar I 19LBG 377 BRS ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:14 AM PST US From: Earl & Mim Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Homer's fly-in --> Kolb-List message posted by: Earl & Mim Zimmerman Thom Riddle wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" > > Terry and others, > > Please keep me posted on the GA admissibility at Wellsville, since my plan is to fly the Cherokee. As stated before, if I can't land at Wellsville, the Carlisle or York should be suitable for me and any other GAs planning on attending. > > Thom in Buffalo > do not archive Thom, Every year that I was at Wellsville there where quite a few GA planes coming and going. One year they where giving rides in a Beech 18 and young eagle rides in a C172. By the way if it's too soggy to land your Cherokee they will most likely cancel it again. because of not wanting to get all the RV's and campers stuck in the field. I'm looking forward to meeting you at the fly-in. I am a friend of Joel and flew your firestar a few times while he owned it. -- Earl ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:26 AM PST US From: "Olenik Aviation" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Starter on Rotax 503 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Olenik Aviation" If at all possible, use the Rotax starter over the GPL. I would rather go to the type E gearbox or keep using manual start than use a GPL starter. Cracked fan housing and crankcases is not uncommon with the GPL because they have absolutely no shock absorbtion to them when they engauge. The Rotax MAG end electric start has the starter motor mounted on a stack of o-rings and there is supposed to be a 1 mm gap between the starter motor and the housing it is attached to. This gap is taken up by one big o-ring. If you tighten down the starter motor so that there is no gap, the Rotax starter will also cause cracked castings. There needs to be something to isolate that starter motor from the fan housing or crankcase in the case of the 582. Tom Olenik Olenik Aviation - Supplying the lighter side of sport aviation. Level III Repair Station for Rotax Aircraft Engines Dealer for Summit Powered Parachutes http://www.buyitsellitfixit.com Toll Free: 877-AIR-MOTORS Buy from a dealer who can support what they sell...... -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of James and Cathy Tripp Subject: Kolb-List: Starter on Rotax 503 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "James and Cathy Tripp" Listers, I'm trying to decide which starter to put on my FS. For those who have an electric start 503, what starter are you using? Any experience with the Rotax starter used in connection with a canister type BRS that's mounted on top of the wing in front of the engine? Does the starter interfere with the placement of the BRS? What are your thoughts/reports on the GPL starter? As always, thanks for the suggestions and opinions. You always come through. James Tripp, FSII ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:19:09 AM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Starter on Rotax 503 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" The Rotax MAG end electric start has the starter motor mounted on a stack of o-rings > and there is supposed to be a 1 mm gap between the starter motor and the > housing it is attached to. This gap is taken up by one big o-ring. If you > tighten down the starter motor so that there is no gap, the Rotax starter > will also cause cracked castings. There needs to be something to isolate > that starter motor from the fan housing or crankcase in the case of the 582. > > Tom Olenik > Olenik Aviation - Supplying the lighter side of sport aviation. > Level III Repair Station for Rotax Aircraft Engines > Dealer for Summit Powered Parachutes > http://www.buyitsellitfixit.com > Toll Free: 877-AIR-MOTORS > Buy from a dealer who can support what they sell...... > Gang, Bob Brocious, I wonder if this is what caused Bobs cracking problem on his Mk-3s 582? Denny Rowe do not archive ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:31:32 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar mods --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > John H...thx pard, about those 4130 struts....do you remember what size and > thickness they were...Wicks has several sizes...as well as aluminum struts > material also...I am going to change the Fly to a single lift strut for > sure. > > Ditto on the wing gap cover...boy..I wished I would have known what a hassle > they are without any tabs on the wing ribs to attach em to...thats one > little addition Ill never forget if I recover the wings..or build another > kolb. > Don Gherardini Don/All: 2.023 X .857 X .049 Was one of the first and significant modifications we did to the old Firestar. The old round aluminum struts constantly danced. That was the primary reason to change to steel. What a suprise on the first flight after installation of the 4130 streamlined struts. Nice solid struts. No vibration. First landing was an eye opener though. This was still in the days of no brakes, landing on my 600 foot grass strip. Glide improved a great deal. Was hard to get the Firestar down and stopped. Short field and no brakes was the primary reason for getting the nose up with longer gear legs. I wanted to turn up the bottom of the wings to assist slow down and stop on landing. Remember: No brakes! Going to 35" gear legs, shoved all the way in to the end of each gear leg socket was a big help slowing down after making a nice 3 point landing. Not to forget, it also helped get the Firestar off the ground quicker, by enabling it to rotate better. However, this was in contradiction to Homer's design plan of little airplanes for low time pilots. He kept his airplanes nearly level sitting on the landing gear. This was so the pilot would have to have sufficient airspeed to fly on take off, and keep up his airspeed on landing. Also made a more gentle ground handler out of them. With jury struts, one might be able to use smaller 4130 streamlined tubing. The Fire Fly has much shorter struts than the old Firestar, so going smaller would probably not be a problem. The main thing is to keep the strut in column during compression. Take care, john h ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:59:13 AM PST US From: Bob Bean Subject: Kolb-List: pitch conversion --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=prop+pitch&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir?src=websearch&requestId=7f402d08d41bc1bf&clickedItemRank=9&userQuery=prop+pitch&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indoorduration.com%2Fpropcalc.asp&invocationType=-&fromPage=NSCPResults&remove_url=http://www.indoorduration.com/propcalc.asp Here's a dandy conversion tool, remember to divide your prop diameter by two. -and use the actual angle at the tip. -BB ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:06:39 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: [ Dennis Souder ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: Dennis Souder Subject: Kolb Flyer with Homer and Dennis http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/flykolb@pa.net.01.31.2004/index.html o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:23:56 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: [ Erich Weaver ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: Erich Weaver Subject: Brace for Titan Exhaust System on Rotax 912 http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/Erich_Weaver@URSCorp.com.01.31.2004/index.html o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:28:52 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: [ Paul Petty ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: Paul Petty Subject: Wing Mods http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/ppetty@c-gate.net.01.31.2004/index.html o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 11:33:35 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: James A. Tripp Subject: FSII Building Progress http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/jtripp@elmore.rr.com.01.31.2004/index.html o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 12:49:08 PM PST US From: "Jim Ballenger" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" James Great looking job. I especially like the star. Jim Ballenger Flying a FS KXP 447 Building a MK III X Virginia Beach, VA DO NOT ARCHIVE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Email List Photo Shares" Subject: Kolb-List: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares > > > A new Email List Photo Share is available: > > Poster: James A. Tripp > > > Subject: FSII Building Progress > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/jtripp@elmore.rr.com.01.31.2004/index.html > > > o Main Photo Share Index > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > > o Submitting a Photo Share > > If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the > following information along with your email message and files: > > 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: > 2) Your Full Name: > 3) Your Email Address: > 4) One line Subject description: > 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: > 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: > > Email the information above and your files and photos to: > > pictures@matronics.com > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:26:42 PM PST US From: "Don Gherardini" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" James T....Ya Buddy!.....I really like the star-burst!!! .Looking real good! do not archiver Don Gherardini FireFly 098 http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:50:14 PM PST US From: PaulServaty@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 31 Msgs - 01/30/04 --> Kolb-List message posted by: PaulServaty@aol.com Time 1900Z 1-31-04 FM Paul Servaty@aol.com Hi Gang A 503 DCDI Ratax with a Warpdrive 66" X 26 Degree Prop powers my Kolb. Approx. 550 hours on eng. with no problems. Started using Pennzoil 2 cyc. for first year than switched to Amsoil 2000 series syn. 2 cycle racing oil as pre-mix 16oz to 6.250 gas 89 Octane. 1. Cleaner spark plugs. 2. Less carbon build-up. I have a 6 Gal. boat plastic holding tank installed for fuel & can carry another Walmart 5 Gal. tank strapped behind my seat for long range. I squeeze bulb fuel while flying aux. into main. Right hand gets good exercise HaHa. Flew 129 miles fm Waldorf,MD to Dinwiddie Airport below Richmond,VA. & still had 3 gallons left. Fly Straight Paul 1987 FSKX DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:59:20 PM PST US From: "bryan green" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 31 Msgs - 01/30/04 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" Thanks for the reply. Do not archive. Bryan Green (Elgin SC) ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 31 Msgs - 01/30/04 > --> Kolb-List message posted by: PaulServaty@aol.com > > Time 1900Z 1-31-04 > FM Paul Servaty@aol.com > to: Brian - John - Gang > Hi Gang > A 503 DCDI Ratax with a Warpdrive 66" X 26 Degree Prop powers my Kolb. > Approx. 550 hours on eng. with no problems. Started using Pennzoil 2 cyc. > for first year than switched to Amsoil 2000 series syn. 2 cycle racing oil as > pre-mix 16oz to 6.250 gas > 89 Octane. 1. Cleaner spark plugs. 2. Less carbon build-up. > I have a 6 Gal. boat plastic holding tank installed for fuel & can carry > another Walmart 5 Gal. tank strapped behind my seat for long range. I squeeze > bulb fuel while flying aux. into > main. Right hand gets good exercise HaHa. Flew 129 miles fm Waldorf,MD to > Dinwiddie > Airport below Richmond,VA. & still had 3 gallons left. > > Fly Straight > > Paul 1987 FSKX > > > DO NOT ARCHIVE > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:36:16 PM PST US From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Kolb-List: Mikiuni jetting --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" Anyone who has had experience with jetting the Mikiuni carbs, please contact me off list. I need some help. Dale Sellers Georgia do not archive ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 05:45:22 PM PST US From: "Don Gherardini" Subject: Kolb-List: Gps questions --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" Hey Gang....I am haveing a hard time trying to figger out which GPS handhelds have the ability to use the aviation data base so you can just punch in the airport letter identifier...like OSH....or MTO...or what ever,, and it will find the location for you. I have been using a magellen meridan...which I like do to the large screen (for a hand held)...but it does not have this capability. A fella mentioned the Garmin GPS V the other day..and they seem reasonably priced...will they do this...I went to the Garmin website and it does not mention this....now I figgered that the Aviation GPS's they list will surely do this...but will any others? Now I know John H mentioned a garmin 196....hows the readability John?...the screen big enough to see ok? Don Gherardini FireFly 098 http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 07:35:49 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Gps questions --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > Now I know John H mentioned a garmin 196....hows the readability John?...the > screen big enough to see ok? > > Don Gherardini Hi Don/Gang: Yes, the Garmin 196 is easy to see. I ran out of room on my instrument panel to mount anything else. so........I have always attached the three GPS units I have had over the years to my left thigh with a 2" velcro strap. Works great. I can see the display easy with my bifocals, punch in changes with my left hand. I have flown with three different gps units since 1993, all Garmin: 55AVD 95XL 196 The 55 got me around the country and up to Dead Horse, AK, in 1994. The 95XL got me to Barrow, AK, in 2001. Hopefully, the 196 will get me back to Barrow again next Summer. Take care, john h DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 08:13:39 PM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ James A. Tripp ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" \ > James T....Ya Buddy!.....I really like the star-burst!!! > .Looking real good! > > do not archiver > > Don Gherardini > FireFly 098 > http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm > > \ I second that opinion, and Pauls wings look good also, Dennis S, and Homer, I salute you. Nice bunch of photos by all. Denny ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 09:53:26 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Kolb-List: Virus --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" You'll all want to make sure your virus protections are up to date. I got hit by the Novarg worm this evening, and am not sure where it came from. Norton did warn of its' presence, but was unable to quarantine it. I sent one List member a message saying I thought it was from him, but that was probably not the case.............just a co-incidence..........I think. It locked out my email, and Norton help & support was finally able to clean it out. Take care.................... Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com