---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/11/04: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:12 AM - mid range heat (Ted Cowan) 2. 06:11 AM - Re: mid range heat (Terry) 3. 11:04 AM - Re: mid range heat (Gene Ledbetter) 4. 08:05 PM - Re: the challenge (GeoR38@aol.com) 5. 11:43 PM - Storing a new 447 (Icrashrc@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:31 AM PST US From: Ted Cowan Subject: Kolb-List: mid range heat --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan well, I solved the mid range problems with my 447s a long time ago. many wont agree with my method but it works great. I simply took a needle that was supposed to be on a 582 and put it in the single carb on the 447. solved the problem. I would have to pull the carb to check the needle number if you need it. It has a different shape in the center of the needle than the one recommended for the 447 and is a little bit thicker I believe. Would have to check the difference again. I use the mid notches and it stays in the 1100-1150- range throughout the year. no problemo. ted cowan. I have my wonderful Kolb Firestar for sale yet and have lowered the price to accomodate the times. All the info on it can be found at: www.homestead.com/southernflyers including the building stage. It will make a wonderful plane for some lucky person. Will negotiate the price. Ted ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:31 AM PST US From: Terry Subject: Re: Kolb-List: mid range heat --> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry Ted Cowan wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan > > well, I solved the mid range problems with my 447s a long time ago. many > wont agree with my method but it works great. I simply took a needle that > was supposed to be on a 582 and put it in the single carb on the 447. > solved the problem. I would have to pull the carb to check the needle > number if you need it. It has a different shape in the center of the needle > than the one recommended for the 447 and is a little bit thicker I believe. > Would have to check the difference again. I use the mid notches and it > stays in the 1100-1150- range throughout the year. no problemo. ted cowan. > > Ted, I was wondering how long it would be before your responded to the thread on mid range carb problems. I took your advice two years ago and have been using that needle ever since, year round in my 447 on my FireFly. Got a couple of my friends to use it also. The number is 11G2 for the needle. So you see, some of us out there were listening! Terry - FireFly #95 P's. Sorry your giving up your Baby. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:04:01 AM PST US From: Gene Ledbetter Subject: Re: Kolb-List: mid range heat --> Kolb-List message posted by: Gene Ledbetter Ted, Based on your recommendation, I have been using the 11G2 needle in my 447 which solved my heating problems also. It works rather well since I've put about 250 hrs on the engine with this needle and I have had no concerns about overheating as long as I adjust appropriately for the cooler winter weather in Ohio. Gene On Aug 11, 2004, at 9:11 AM, Terry wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry > > Ted Cowan wrote: > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan >> >> well, I solved the mid range problems with my 447s a long time ago. >> many >> wont agree with my method but it works great. I simply took a needle >> that >> was supposed to be on a 582 and put it in the single carb on the 447. >> solved the problem. I would have to pull the carb to check the needle >> number if you need it. It has a different shape in the center of the >> needle >> than the one recommended for the 447 and is a little bit thicker I >> believe. >> Would have to check the difference again. I use the mid notches and >> it >> stays in the 1100-1150- range throughout the year. no problemo. ted >> cowan. >> >> > > Ted, > > I was wondering how long it would be before your responded to the > thread on mid > range carb problems. I took your advice two years ago and have been > using that > needle ever since, year round in my 447 on my FireFly. Got a couple > of my > friends to use it also. The number is 11G2 for the needle. > > So you see, some of us out there were listening! > > Terry - FireFly #95 > > P's. Sorry your giving up your Baby. > > > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:44 PM PST US From: GeoR38@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: the challenge --> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com In a message dated 8/10/2004 4:55:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, swiderski@isp.com writes: Bob Bean: Congratulations on your accomplishment! I had a taste of what you went thru in jetting my old twin carb Cuyuna with its notorious 3/4 throttle hot spot. I spent more than 10 hours taming that & it pales in comparison. I am anticipating your results! Richard Swiderski Do not archive Hey, Richard, I also was aware of the 3/4 throttle hot spot and never let my throttle stay there for more than a few seconds on my Cayunna powered Pterodactyl that I started flying UL's on....way back in '83 to '91, then I traded it for my Kolb KX Firestar kit I always thought the 3/4 thing was due to my resonant chamber but after the recent dialog about needle taper, I think I see the error of my ways. . Work is continuing on my trailer up here in Ohio. Still haven't received the winch from Harbor Freight, however. I'll just mount that last, which I would have done anyway. Yer gonna be amazed.....er......I'm gonna be amazed too, if the darn thing does what I think it should. George Randolph Firestar driver....er...kinda ps It may be later than Aug 23 when I get back down to Fl with it though, although the delay has nothing to do with construction ot the trailer.. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:43:05 PM PST US From: Icrashrc@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Storing a new 447 --> Kolb-List message posted by: Icrashrc@aol.com Thank you. That was exactly what i needed to know. Time: 07:18:58 PM PST US From: "Fackler, Ken" Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: Storing a new 447 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken" I asked a friend of mine about this who is an Authorized Rotax Repair Station and very well thought of in these parts as "one smart guy." Here's his answer: ----- Original Message ----- From: S.A. Subject: Re: Storing a new 447 In the house would be better for it. Closet floor or such. He would be good to store it for a couple years, down side is the warranty. If the engine is not used they will extend it like to I think 18 months. Steve =A0 ----- Original Message ----- =A0 From: Fackler, Ken =A0 To: Adamczak, Steve =A0 Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 11:15 AM =A0 Subject: Storing a new 447 =A0 A guy on the Kolb list is considering the engine exchange for his 447 but wants to know how long a new one in the shipping crate can be safely stored. The environment is a garage in Northern Indiana. =A0 Got any thoughts? =A0 -Ken Fackler =A0 Kolb Mark II / A722KWF =A0 Rochester MI