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1. 02:26 AM - cyunna (Ted Cowan)
2. 05:07 AM - Bent bird (bryan green)
3. 05:39 AM - Re: Don's sudden silence (dixieshack@webtv.net (Mike and Dixie Shackelford))
4. 06:14 AM - Re: bent bird (Dave Rains)
5. 07:35 AM - Re: bent bird (ul15rhb@juno.com)
6. 08:49 AM - Kill switch covers (Mike Pierzina)
7. 09:11 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 (Skywaylodge@aol.com)
8. 10:58 AM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 (Richard Pike)
9. 03:17 PM - Sun n Fun Flite line DVD video (Jon Croke)
10. 04:16 PM - Re: bent bird (GeoR38@aol.com)
11. 04:47 PM - fun day (Paul Petty)
12. 05:42 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 (bryan green)
13. 05:51 PM - Re: Sun n Fun Flite line DVD video (Don Gherardini)
14. 05:56 PM - Re: Kill switch covers (Larry Cottrell)
15. 06:04 PM - Re: bent bird (Don Gherardini)
16. 06:09 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 (John Cooley)
17. 06:41 PM - Kolb Factory Fly-in at London (Giovanni Day)
18. 06:54 PM - Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London (John Hauck)
19. 06:57 PM - Re: bent bird (John Cooley)
20. 07:07 PM - Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London (John Hauck)
21. 07:14 PM - Re: fuel question (John Cooley)
22. 07:22 PM - Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London (Giovanni Day)
23. 07:28 PM - Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London (John Willamson)
24. 07:33 PM - Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London (The Labhart's)
25. 09:16 PM - Re: bent bird (Don Gherardini)
26. 11:01 PM - Re: bent bird (Larry Bourne)
27. 11:08 PM - Re: Kill switch covers (Larry Bourne)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan <tcowan1917@direcway.com>
Don, my two cents. Ran these little engines for years and were basically
trouble free. my money is on a switch. try heating the switch a little bit
with a hair dryer. I have found if the switch is even a little burned or
coroded, it will act like a resistor and heat up and break the circuit.
that is how I found a bad one before. cant hurt. was happy when I switched
to rotax and had to ground it to kill it. ted cowan sorry about you
'pranging your kite'.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
Morning Don and all, in all the good discussion about the engine out no one has
mentioned wiring. If you haven't already check your wiring good Don with a meter
and also feeling along the length of the wire while bending it. I have had
wires fail inside the insulation on equipment and cause an intermittent problem.
Bryan Green Elgin SC
Firestar I 19LBG 377 BRS
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| Subject: | Re: Don's sudden silence |
message of Fri, 7 May 2004 23:56:29 -0700
--> Kolb-List message posted by: dixieshack@webtv.net (Mike and Dixie Shackelford)
Hey, Don.....put a little load on the switch when testing with the
Fluke...maybe a couple light bulbs or something...could be failing under
load. (or heat and/or vibes)
Just my two cents.......
Mike in WV
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Dave Rains <rr@htg.net>
The incident sounds like a slug of water to me. Hope you get it worked out.
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From: Don Gherardini [SMTP:donghe@one-eleven.net]
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: bent bird
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Ben, ....and everyone....
thx again for your kind words and concern of me....
as for my cage...yes, I am gonna fix it Ben....little doubt that the 2500
bucks for a new one...would be more than I would want to spend just for a
quicker rebuild time....which is really the only reason I priced one....to
see what the cost was to get back in the air the fastest!...
I have pulled the ex manifold from my Cuyuna and found nice clean new
looking pistons peeking thru....no siezure or even a hint of high heat...
I am just about down to blameing that dang switch on the stoppage...as some
here have suggested.
I ruled it out inthe begining, as when I flipped the switch on and checked
the spark...first thing after the bird was in my shop...and found good
spark....jumping a .250 gap with perfect consistacy.
But....after going over everything else...and not finding a problem...I came
back to the switch, and I have not been able to duplicate the problem with
consistancy.(with a fluke Meter)...BUT I do get some suspicious indications
intermittantly.
since I cannot duplicate the conditions exactly...such as vibration in
flight from the engine and other.....I cannot be certain it is NOT the
culprit..
Thx again men....you are all too kind!
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: ul15rhb@juno.com
Don,
On one of my first flights with the Firestar, I reached under the seat
for a camera and the engine quit. I didn't know what caused it at the
time until I came down (I flew the plane down which was the right thing
to do). When I went to start, the switch was in the off position.
Evidently, I hit it when reaching under the seat. From that time on, I
mounted it upside down, figuring it would happen again if left the way it
was. That took care of that little problem.
Ralph
Original Firestar
17 years flying it
On Fri, 7 May 2004 19:04:57 -0500 "Don Gherardini"
<donghe@one-eleven.net> writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini"
> <donghe@one-eleven.net>
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> Ben, ....and everyone....
> thx again for your kind words and concern of me....
>
> as for my cage...yes, I am gonna fix it Ben....little doubt that the
> 2500
> bucks for a new one...would be more than I would want to spend just
> for a
> quicker rebuild time....which is really the only reason I priced
> one....to
> see what the cost was to get back in the air the fastest!...
>
> I have pulled the ex manifold from my Cuyuna and found nice clean
> new
> looking pistons peeking thru....no siezure or even a hint of high
> heat...
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> I am just about down to blameing that dang switch on the
> stoppage...as some
> here have suggested.
> I ruled it out inthe begining, as when I flipped the switch on and
> checked
> the spark...first thing after the bird was in my shop...and found
> good
> spark....jumping a .250 gap with perfect consistacy.
> But....after going over everything else...and not finding a
> problem...I came
> back to the switch, and I have not been able to duplicate the
> problem with
> consistancy.(with a fluke Meter)...BUT I do get some suspicious
> indications
> intermittantly.
> since I cannot duplicate the conditions exactly...such as vibration
> in
> flight from the engine and other.....I cannot be certain it is NOT
> the
> culprit..
>
> Thx again men....you are all too kind!
>
> Don Gherardini
> FireFly 098
> http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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| Subject: | Kill switch covers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
When I went to start, the switch was in the off position.
Evidently, I hit it when reaching under the seat. From that time on, I
mounted it upside down, figuring it would happen again if left the way it
was. That took care of that little problem.
---Hey Guys,
I have a dual Ducati ignition, but I ran extra KILLS and mounted them in the normal
place on a Firestar.
I bought switch covers that have to be "FLIPPED" up before the switch can be
moved....(about $5 ea.)
And unless a wire screws into a main terminal block , any connection is Soldered
....and I don't trust crimped connections...I try to get some solder on those
too...
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
PS John H , I was tring to write you last week , but I don't think you were getting
them...They probly went through your spam grinder...
I was writing off list , so you wouldn't have to appoligize for your reply ,or
type a disclaimer, warning others not to follow your thought on the matter.
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Skywaylodge@aol.com
Kolb Mark III for sale. I've posted my Mrk III several times on this list -
which I now have discovered is not the best place to try to sell it. Could
someone tell me where to advertise so that I can get some results? Yes, I also
have it on the ultralight main web site. Help.
Skywaylodge@aol.com.
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
Have you thought about e-bay?
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
At 12:08 PM 5/8/04 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Skywaylodge@aol.com
>
>Kolb Mark III for sale. I've posted my Mrk III several times on this list -
>which I now have discovered is not the best place to try to sell it. Could
>someone tell me where to advertise so that I can get some results? Yes, I
>also
>have it on the ultralight main web site. Help.
>Skywaylodge@aol.com.
>
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| Subject: | Sun n Fun Flite line DVD video |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jon Croke" <jon@joncroke.com>
Greetings all from near Green Bay, Wi
Last month I traveled to Sun n Fun and spent nearly 2 days at the ultralight
flight line (really the sport pilot LSA flightline, 90% of the aircraft were
NOT ultralight, of course!). I spent quite a bit of time filming with a
rented video camera and have produced the best 1 hour video on a DVD from
those 2 days. As a Kolb and Zenith owner, I made some special attempts to
get extra footage of those products.... tho there are many manufacturers
represented here. I am sure you will recognize some familiar faces/aircraft
from the list here!
If you have attended Sun n Fun or Osh in the past, you know what its like
watching the incredibly short takeoff and landing distances made by some of
these aircraft. Even tho I already fly these myself, it's something else to
watch from the outside and see it done.
I'll leave it at that and just say that if you have an interest, go to
www.KolbPilot.com and on the home page will be a link to the particulars of
getting a hold of this DVD.
Good flying!
Jon
near Green Bay
FSII
Zenith CH701
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com
In a message dated 5/8/04 10:36:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ul15rhb@juno.com
writes:
> Don,
>
> On one of my first flights with the Firestar, I reached under the seat
> for a camera and the engine quit. I didn't know what caused it at the
> time until I came down (I flew the plane down which was the right thing
> to do). When I went to start, the switch was in the off position.
> Evidently, I hit it when reaching under the seat. From that time on, I
> mounted it upside down, figuring it would happen again if left the way it
> was. That took care of that little problem.
>
> Ralph
> Original Firestar
> 17 years flying it
Two things, I agree with Ralph, the same thing happened to my firestar, when
i allowed another fella to fly it (Frank, who used to be on this list and
built a MKIII) accidently hit the toggle with his KNEE we think...short chunky
lil
son of a gun he was...good guy though...and he bought the silence and came in
for a hard landing. To eliminate that possibility, I took a plastic cap from
a spray paint can and put a hole in it and mounted the toggle in there. Works
great!
Thing 2. When I went down in my Cuyuna powered pterodactyl, about 4000 years
ago, I can even smell to this day the burnt oil smell coming off the hot,
temporarily seized engine. After half an hour of cooling off, I went around the
back and twisted the prop and to my utter amazement heard nothing and saw no
indication of a frozen engine. Halfheartedly I decided to start it ...knowing
that it wouldn't start....and it started right up!! Tested the throttle awhile
and checked it all over and nothing seemed to be wrong. Got in it while
running, and without all the usual hangar flyin adjectives....took off over the
treeline that i had hastily put down from, and ...flew home.The ol fella that I
had
been trying to catch in his T bird was there and didn't even miss me, even
though we had taken off together. His name was Viets if anyone may know him.
from the Ohio area.
Egt and Cht was unknown to me at the time.
Oh, Btw, my Cuyuna was "illigal" in that it had a resonator on the exhaust
that was supposed to suck 5 additional hp out of the puppy....to be used
sparingly ...of course.
Firestar driver of "by George" from The Villages....was Akron O
447, 3 blade Ivo,
206#...but losin
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <Lynnp@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
Took the day off from Ms. Dixie to go flying and have some fun and fellowship with my new club buddies at http://www.centralmississippilightflyers.com/ There were 18 airplanes that flew in for the chicken dinner and
meeting. Joe Cauthen was flying the Woods brothers Sling Shot and boy she is fast!
100hp 912S on the plane
makes him a tad nervous. He says he feels that it will nose over if ya firewall
it on initial take off so for now he
sorta eases into it till it gets rolling good.CMLF is a good UL club and I like
it allot. Can't wait for the day I can
fly up there instead of driving. Purchased an hour of instruction/flying in Mike
Smith's Rans S-12/100hp converted
912UL 80hp to the 912S. Let me tell you guys, this airplane flies great. Funny
because I has narrowed my choices
down to this airplane and the Kolbra. I have only flown the Kolbra from the rear
seat so I can't give a good comparison
between the two models. What I can say is that you can drop both of them out of
the sky very quickly. One thing I
did notice is that the Rans requires a lot more rudder input. Or maybe not so much
input, but you have to really push
hard on the pedals to make a change. The Kolbra that I flew from the rear seat,
only needed slight rudder to make a
good turn. Anyway it was a flip of the coin and the Kolb's stronger wing that convinced
me. That and you fine folks.
The day was topped off by the delivery of a S1 Pitts that one of the members bought
from a guy in Dayton Ohio.
He gave us quite a show doing aerobatics. When the aircraft landed I was surprised
how tiny it was.
Hope everyone had a good Saturday as I have had... Time to get back to work.....
Paul Petty
Building Ms. Dixie
Kolbra/912UL/Warp
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
Try barnstormers.com
Bryan Green (Elgin SC)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Pike" <richard@bcchapel.org>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
>
> Have you thought about e-bay?
>
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
> At 12:08 PM 5/8/04 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Skywaylodge@aol.com
> >
> >Kolb Mark III for sale. I've posted my Mrk III several times on this
list -
> >which I now have discovered is not the best place to try to sell it.
Could
> >someone tell me where to advertise so that I can get some results? Yes, I
> >also
> >have it on the ultralight main web site. Help.
> >Skywaylodge@aol.com.
> >
> >Do not archive
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Sun n Fun Flite line DVD video |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Jon,
15 bucks?.....jeez.....
My order is on the way!!!!
and thanks a mil....
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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| Subject: | Re: Kill switch covers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
And unless a wire screws into a main terminal block , any connection is
Soldered ....and I don't trust crimped connections...I try to get some
solder on those too...
>
Guys, my memory is faulty at best, but it seems to me that for airplanes
they do not recommend soldering as it makes the wire stiff and more prone to
breaking than crimped connections?
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
HIya men....
well....believe it or not....I have almost got that cage back
straight!!.....YAHOOOO!!!!
Wasnt as hard as I thought it was gonna be....I made a "frame
straightener"....from to two 4x4x3/8th angle irons I fished out of the ole
iron pile..
drilled holes in em for running bolts thru to afix various clamps and hooks
and such...and just pulled it back where it was supposed to be, similar to
a automotive frame machine in the concept...didnt even need a
hammer...much....and did not apply any heat!
At this point, I have not repleced a single tube...may or may not need to!
If tomorrow, when I remove all the clamps and "release it" from the
angleiron rails, it stays...heck..I will be recovering before the sun sets!
I only peeled the covering from the front half of the cage, and I dont
believe I am gonna need to peel the rear,
Feeling pretty good about it right now...!!!
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
I think Barnstormers is a good one. Another one to try is
http://www.ultralighthomepage.com/CLASSIFIEDS/classifieds.cgi?session_ke
y=&search_and_display_db_button=on&query=browse&results_format=headlines
Also may want to put it on the Kolb web page.
Good Luck,
John Cooley
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
Skywaylodge@aol.com
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 05/07/04
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Skywaylodge@aol.com
Kolb Mark III for sale. I've posted my Mrk III several times on this
list -
which I now have discovered is not the best place to try to sell it.
Could
someone tell me where to advertise so that I can get some results? Yes,
I also
have it on the ultralight main web site. Help. Skywaylodge@aol.com.
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| Subject: | Kolb Factory Fly-in at London |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
Hello All,
A friend told me today that the Kolb Factory Fly-in at London is
next weekend. Is this correct? I thought is was in September. Thanks
Giovanni Day
MKIII wings still need covering.
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
is
| next weekend. Is this correct? I thought is was in September. Thanks
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| Giovanni Day
Giovanni/All:
I plan on flying up to the flyin the last weekend in Sep 04.
You can always check out TNK web site for latest of stuff like that.
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Don,
That's great news. Now what are going to do about the engine? No doubt
you will spend a good amount of time over the runway if you go back with
the Cuyuna. Here's to a speedy recovery.......
Later,
John Cooley
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don
Gherardini
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: bent bird
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini"
--> <donghe@one-eleven.net>
HIya men....
well....believe it or not....I have almost got that cage back
straight!!.....YAHOOOO!!!!
Wasnt as hard as I thought it was gonna be....I made a "frame
straightener"....from to two 4x4x3/8th angle irons I fished out of the
ole iron pile.. drilled holes in em for running bolts thru to afix
various clamps and hooks and such...and just pulled it back where it
was supposed to be, similar to a automotive frame machine in the
concept...didnt even need a hammer...much....and did not apply any heat!
At this point, I have not repleced a single tube...may or may not need
to! If tomorrow, when I remove all the clamps and "release it" from the
angleiron rails, it stays...heck..I will be recovering before the sun
sets!
I only peeled the covering from the front half of the cage, and I dont
believe I am gonna need to peel the rear, Feeling pretty good about it
right now...!!!
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
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| You can always check out TNK web site for latest of stuff like that.
|
| john h
Gang:
Guess I am full of it.
Checked the TNK site and there is nothing on there about the 2004 Kolb
Home Coming.
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Paul/Gang,
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I had never thought of
avgas having a longer shelf life than regular motor gasoline and needed
to do a little research. I'm sure there are other factors involved but
mainly the avgas has a anti-oxidant added to it to help prevent the
"going stale" problem. This anti-oxidant is not added to regular motor
gas. Another thing that I believe is a factor is that motor gasoline
contains varying percentages of butane depending on the time of the year
and the location in the country. Butane of course adds to the vapor
pressure of motor gasoline and very easily weathers off. It is high in
octane number and may help explain why motor gas goes stale quicker.
Avgas has no butane added to it and is basically light alklate with
lead, dye and anti-oxidant added to it. Avgas also is the only American
gas that still has lead added to it. It is a very good octane or
performance booster. The rating on avgas, such as 100/130 is a
performance number and not a octane number as explained to me by one of
the lab technicians. Octane rating only goes to 100 and avgas is higher
than 100 octane hence the performance number rating. Hope this helps
some.
Later,
John Cooley
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <Lynnp@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
Very interesting topic this fuel buzz. Question for our resident
gasoline expert John Cooley and perhaps helpful to the rest of the list.
John, Why is lower octane say 87 verses 97 or 100LL avgas more
acceptable to becoming say "Stale" or try and turn into "Varnish" as we
call it in the deep south? And does this stuff that I sell called
"Stablle" really work? I had a interesting conversation with John Hauck
the other day about how most ultralight aircraft don't see much
airtime.And with the aircraft sitting for so long the gas in our
airplanes gets water in it or turns into varnish like in a lawnmower
left over the winter not started and run for long periods of time.
Charlie's RV8 has sat for 3 years with only 42 hrs of flight time. 100LL
mostly in it and it seams to be clear and fresh as the day it was
pumped? So what's the deal here? Does the higher octane last longer?
Paul Petty Building Ms. Dixie Kolbra/912UL/Warp
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| Subject: | Kolb Factory Fly-in at London |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
Thanks for the reply. I figured that if it was happening, it would be
abuzzzz on this list. Here is a link to the bad info my friend has.
http://www.lou-telecom.net/~prdmr/fly-in.htm
Giovanni
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| Subject: | Kolb Factory Fly-in at London |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Willamson" <kolbrapilot@comcast.net>
Here is what's happening at TNK:
5/15 - 5/15/2004 London, KY Bluegrass Ultralight Group Chestnut Knolls
Fly-In,Chestnut Knolls Airport 3KY2 Contact Information: Mike Holder
859-986-3523
John Williamson
Arlington, TX
Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912ULS, 564 hours
http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Factory Fly-in at London |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "The Labhart's" <njlabhart@kih.net>
There is a Bluegrass Ultralight Group Fly-In that will be
at the Chesnut Knolls Airpark. It is not a Kolb sponsored
event. It is next weekend.
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Dana Labhart
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102 Hellard Road
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
606-843-2849
Fax 843-2947
danalabhart@kih.net
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
John....well pard...you can bet thee will be alot of time running it tied to
the ole maple tree out back before I step back into the air!..
and sure..I will run Go back with the Cuyuna....unless someone drops
something else in my lap...
Its not that I dont like Rotaxs by any means....I just cant bring my self to
pay the 4 grand for a new 447 engine...thats 20 years out of technology,
if I found a good used one for a fair price....I might consider it.
.But tell me, ever hear of a Rotax..or a Zenoah, or a Hirth quit
running?(LOL
After all....If everyone who has ever had one a these dang 2 strokes quit em
in the air for what ever reason...didnt buy them anymore....
I guess there wouldnt be enough little airplanes flying to have 1 fly-in a
year!..And I dont think any brand is immune.
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Good on you, Don. After years in the refrigeration business, I've come to
the sorta semi-belief that you have to put in your "sweat time" on a job.
If a call comes in, and I think, "Oh, yah, that'll be a snap," it's bound to
goof up, fall apart, Murphy will attack.....something. If, on the other
hand, I worry about it all the night before, and on my way to the job,
thinking about how I'm gonna get part A away from part B, etc., it usually
will go pretty smoothly - because I've already put in my sweat time. I
think the time you've spent agonizing over your plane would more than
qualify as "sweat time." 'Bout time something went right, eh ??
Good Luck ! ! ! Lar. Do not Archive.
P.S. You don't wanna get too happy too fast............Murphy watches for
that attitude. :-)
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: bent bird
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>
> HIya men....
>
> well....believe it or not....I have almost got that cage back
> straight!!.....YAHOOOO!!!!
>
> Wasnt as hard as I thought it was gonna be....I made a "frame
> straightener"....from to two 4x4x3/8th angle irons I fished out of the ole
> iron pile..
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| Subject: | Re: Kill switch covers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
I believe you're right, Larry. I've read the same thing, where you'll have
a stress riser at the end of the solder. There's also concern about 'cold
solder' joints. It takes practise. Then again, I've seen MANY crimped
connectors fail because people don't put some muscle into the crimp. Just
squeezing it down to where it's snug on the wire isn't enuf. Gotta make it
solid tight, and should leave at least 1/16" between the crimp and the end
of the fitting, to avoid a stress riser there, as well. Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kill switch covers
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
>
> And unless a wire screws into a main terminal block , any connection
is
> Soldered ....and I don't trust crimped connections...I try to get some
> solder on those too...
> >
> Guys, my memory is faulty at best, but it seems to me that for airplanes
> they do not recommend soldering as it makes the wire stiff and more prone
to
> breaking than crimped connections?
> Do not archive
> Larry
>
>
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