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1. 02:08 AM - Re: Ivan damage (Jim Ballenger)
2. 06:21 AM - Re: Ivan damage (Richard Swiderwski)
3. 07:47 AM - Re: Re: Ivan damage ()
4. 09:13 AM - Stainless Steel Rivets (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
5. 09:54 AM - Seeking Malcolm Brubaker (kfackler)
6. 12:19 PM - Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment (Guy Morgan)
7. 01:29 PM - Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment (Dan Charter)
8. 01:29 PM - Re: Re: Ivan damage (Dan Charter)
9. 01:36 PM - ultrastar, Ed Steuber (Charles & Meredith Blackwell)
10. 03:00 PM - (ray anderson)
11. 03:42 PM - Military observation plane (Edward Steuber)
12. 03:57 PM - Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment (herbgh@juno.com)
13. 04:22 PM - Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment (herbgh@juno.com)
14. 04:28 PM - Hi Mid range egts 447 (herbgh@juno.com)
15. 05:32 PM - Re: (George Bass)
16. 05:55 PM - Re: Bob Bean (Edward Steuber)
17. 06:51 PM - Re: Re: Bob Bean (Dan Charter)
18. 07:05 PM - Re: noise (Dan Charter)
19. 08:16 PM - Pictures from the Michigan Thumb Tour flight (kfackler)
20. 08:29 PM - Re: Re: noise (ray anderson)
21. 08:49 PM - Re: Re: noise (Dan Charter)
22. 09:02 PM - Re: Re: noise (HShack@aol.com)
23. 09:23 PM - Re: Re: noise (Giovanni Day)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net>
Rusty
Sorry to hear of all the damage you took from Ivan. Keep your positive
attitude and best of luck in repairing all the damage to your home and
planes.
Jim Ballenger
Flying a FS KXP 447
Building a MK III X
Virginia Beach, VA
DO NOT ARCHIVE
----- Original Message -----
From: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Ivan damage
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
>
> Very glad to hear John H, and plane are OK!
>
> We made it through OK, but with about $50k damage to our house. Insurance
will take care of this, and the house is still structurally OK. Aside from
the generator my (very good friend) just brought back from Arkansas, we
won't have power for at least a few weeks.
>
> My airport, 2R4 is significantly damaged. The T hangers have doors that
face north, and south. ALL the south facing doors are gone. They were
sucked out at the bottom, folded over the top of the hanger, and blown down
wind. Most of the south facing planes were damaged by doors, and some were
even sucked out of their hangers onto the ramp.
>
> Almost all of the nouth facing doors were blown out at the bottom, but
usually,
> they stayed attached at the top rollers. My hanger faces North, and 2 out
of 4
> of the door panels blew outward at the bottom. If that's all that
happened, it
> would have been fine. Unfortunately, the south wind entering the doorless
> south facing hangers offered another problem. The eastern wall that
separated
> me from the south facing hanger next to me was pushed in. The wall pushed
my
> workbench, and shelves into the right wing of the RV-3, but fortunately,
this
> caused no damage. Unfortunately, an entire steel panel from the rear
portion
> of that wall blew off and traveled through the hanger. It struck the tail
of the RV-3, destroying the rudder.
>
> The panel then smashed in the nose of the Slingshot, and continued down
the side. The canopy is trashed, as well as the fabric on the left side.
There may be some damage to the fuselage cage as well, but I won't know
until I get the fabric off. The bottom of the left wing was hit, which
bent in some ribs it appears, and it looks like the right wingtip hit the
wall of the hanger. The tail tube is also dented, but the tail seems OK. At
this point, I'm probably going to consider the plane scrapped as parts, and
I'll take it home to rebuild it as a new aircraft. This will also let me
make some of the changes I wanted to make with a new kit. As soon as I can
get the hanger doors moved so I can get the plane out, I'll fold it up, and
haul it home. Not sure when I'll get around to the rebuild though.
>
> BTW, thanks for all the well wishes. As bad as this sounds, it's not the
worst thing that can happen, and I'm looking at it with a positive attitude.
First, my rotary RV-3 is perfect, except for an easily rebuildable rudder.
Second, I originally wanted a project SS, rather than a complete plane, so
this will give me that (careful what you wish for <g>). Sad to see Bill's
great paint job destroyed, but there's no avoiding it with as much fabric as
I need to replace. He should be happy to have N62BW retired from liability
though :-)
>
> Rusty (N62BW gone before it's time)
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Swiderwski" <rswiderski@earthlink.net>
Hey Rusty,
Wow, here I was moping & whining about having to spend the next 4
Saturdays picking up debris so I can mow my lawn someday & then I read your
post. Thankfully your home was covered & hopefully your shop? Your
positive attitude is inspiring.
Make sure you replace the nose cone with the longest version if you
don't have it already, you may need it as a battery ballast with larger
engine. I'm in process of replacing mine now. Some idiot used 3000
stainless steel rivets to attach it & I'm waiting on Home Depot to backorder
a case of cobalt drill bits.
Richard Swiderski
SlingShot 003
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
13brv3c@bellsouth.net
Subject: Kolb-List: Ivan damage
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
Very glad to hear John H, and plane are OK!
We made it through OK, but with about $50k damage to our house. Insurance
will take care of this, and the house is still structurally OK. Aside from
the generator my (very good friend) just brought back from Arkansas, we
won't have power for at least a few weeks.
My airport, 2R4 is significantly damaged. The T hangers have doors that
face north, and south. ALL the south facing doors are gone. They were
sucked out at the bottom, folded over the top of the hanger, and blown down
wind. Most of the south facing planes were damaged by doors, and some were
even sucked out of their hangers onto the ramp.
Almost all of the nouth facing doors were blown out at the bottom, but
usually,
they stayed attached at the top rollers. My hanger faces North, and 2 out
of 4
of the door panels blew outward at the bottom. If that's all that happened,
it
would have been fine. Unfortunately, the south wind entering the doorless
south facing hangers offered another problem. The eastern wall that
separated
me from the south facing hanger next to me was pushed in. The wall pushed
my
workbench, and shelves into the right wing of the RV-3, but fortunately,
this
caused no damage. Unfortunately, an entire steel panel from the rear
portion
of that wall blew off and traveled through the hanger. It struck the tail
of the RV-3, destroying the rudder.
The panel then smashed in the nose of the Slingshot, and continued down the
side. The canopy is trashed, as well as the fabric on the left side. There
may be some damage to the fuselage cage as well, but I won't know until I
get the fabric off. The bottom of the left wing was hit, which bent in
some ribs it appears, and it looks like the right wingtip hit the wall of
the hanger. The tail tube is also dented, but the tail seems OK. At this
point, I'm probably going to consider the plane scrapped as parts, and I'll
take it home to rebuild it as a new aircraft. This will also let me make
some of the changes I wanted to make with a new kit. As soon as I can get
the hanger doors moved so I can get the plane out, I'll fold it up, and haul
it home. Not sure when I'll get around to the rebuild though.
BTW, thanks for all the well wishes. As bad as this sounds, it's not the
worst thing that can happen, and I'm looking at it with a positive attitude.
First, my rotary RV-3 is perfect, except for an easily rebuildable rudder.
Second, I originally wanted a project SS, rather than a complete plane, so
this will give me that (careful what you wish for <g>). Sad to see Bill's
great paint job destroyed, but there's no avoiding it with as much fabric as
I need to replace. He should be happy to have N62BW retired from liability
though :-)
Rusty (N62BW gone before it's time)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
> Make sure you replace the nose cone with the longest version if you
> don't have it already, you may need it as a battery ballast with larger
> engine. I'm in process of replacing mine now. Some idiot used 3000
> stainless steel rivets to attach it & I'm waiting on Home Depot to backorder
> a case of cobalt drill bits.
>
> Richard Swiderski
> SlingShot 003
Sounds like some more of that whining :-)
Mine has the larger nose cone, or at least what's left of it. The problem is that
you can't get to the battery easily. I'm not even sure it's possible with
the center console that's riveted in place. When it get's reconstructed, the
nose pod will either be removable, or will have a hatch to access the battery.
Lot's of things will be changed, probably more than I even realize now. None of
this is a reflection on Bill's excellent work, but more of a personal preference.
Shutting off the generator now,
Rusty
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| Subject: | Stainless Steel Rivets |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Richard,
The original builder of my MKIII used hinges the full length of the
wings. I drilled out 520 SS rivets in each wing. In any case, I ordered
1400 SS rivets and ran out - I was short 60 of 'em. When I took mine out,
every @#$%& one spun. I found John Hauk's idea of the modified hack saw
blade to be a big help. Have fun.
AzDave
Do Not Archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Swiderwski" <rswiderski@earthlink.net>
Make sure you replace the nose cone with the longest version if you
> don't have it already, you may need it as a battery ballast with larger
> engine. I'm in process of replacing mine now. Some idiot used 3000
> stainless steel rivets to attach it & I'm waiting on Home Depot to
> backorder
> a case of cobalt drill bits.
>
> Richard Swiderski
> SlingShot 003
>
> Do not archive
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> 13brv3c@bellsouth.net
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kolb-List: Ivan damage
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
>
> Very glad to hear John H, and plane are OK!
>
> We made it through OK, but with about $50k damage to our house. Insurance
> will take care of this, and the house is still structurally OK. Aside
> from
> the generator my (very good friend) just brought back from Arkansas, we
> won't have power for at least a few weeks.
>
> My airport, 2R4 is significantly damaged. The T hangers have doors that
> face north, and south. ALL the south facing doors are gone. They were
> sucked out at the bottom, folded over the top of the hanger, and blown
> down
> wind. Most of the south facing planes were damaged by doors, and some
> were
> even sucked out of their hangers onto the ramp.
>
> Almost all of the nouth facing doors were blown out at the bottom, but
> usually,
> they stayed attached at the top rollers. My hanger faces North, and 2 out
> of 4
> of the door panels blew outward at the bottom. If that's all that
> happened,
> it
> would have been fine. Unfortunately, the south wind entering the doorless
> south facing hangers offered another problem. The eastern wall that
> separated
> me from the south facing hanger next to me was pushed in. The wall pushed
> my
> workbench, and shelves into the right wing of the RV-3, but fortunately,
> this
> caused no damage. Unfortunately, an entire steel panel from the rear
> portion
> of that wall blew off and traveled through the hanger. It struck the tail
> of the RV-3, destroying the rudder.
>
> The panel then smashed in the nose of the Slingshot, and continued down
> the
> side. The canopy is trashed, as well as the fabric on the left side.
> There
> may be some damage to the fuselage cage as well, but I won't know until I
> get the fabric off. The bottom of the left wing was hit, which bent in
> some ribs it appears, and it looks like the right wingtip hit the wall of
> the hanger. The tail tube is also dented, but the tail seems OK. At this
> point, I'm probably going to consider the plane scrapped as parts, and
> I'll
> take it home to rebuild it as a new aircraft. This will also let me make
> some of the changes I wanted to make with a new kit. As soon as I can get
> the hanger doors moved so I can get the plane out, I'll fold it up, and
> haul
> it home. Not sure when I'll get around to the rebuild though.
>
> BTW, thanks for all the well wishes. As bad as this sounds, it's not the
> worst thing that can happen, and I'm looking at it with a positive
> attitude.
> First, my rotary RV-3 is perfect, except for an easily rebuildable rudder.
> Second, I originally wanted a project SS, rather than a complete plane, so
> this will give me that (careful what you wish for <g>). Sad to see Bill's
> great paint job destroyed, but there's no avoiding it with as much fabric
> as
> I need to replace. He should be happy to have N62BW retired from
> liability
> though :-)
>
> Rusty (N62BW gone before it's time)
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Seeking Malcolm Brubaker |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
Malcolm, if you see this message please contact me off-list at:
kfackler@ameritech.net
do not archive
-Ken Fackler
Kolb Mark II / A722KWF
Rochester MI
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Howdy folks. Yes I did change out the tires on my Firefly from the 400x6 to the
wider 600x6 and it improved the ground handling tremendously. Now my problem
is positive camber (top of the wheel leaning in)on the left wheel. I'm gonna try
to bend the gear a little to get negative camber (top leaning out) so when
I sit in it, the wheels will sit perpendicular to the deck. It's squirrely on
take-off as it sits now. Hopefully that will take care of it. Got a new gap seal
and am having it modified for the parachute. Lastly, I'm gonna mess with the
jetting to try to richen it out to get rid of the high EGT's at mid-range RPM's.
Gotta go.
Guy Morgan (Fly-guy)
Galveston, TX Firefly 447
A shirt time back the fellow that bought our FireFly put different tires on
it and according to him, it made it much more controllable. I guess I and
my partner being tail dragger pilots didn't think it was bad but if
changing only the tire size improved the ground handling characteristics,
that's wonderful.
jerb
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
If the temps won't go down and your already richer than Rotax say's, Give
your prop more pitch. Mines set at 6000rpm's on climb out at 50 mph. Temps
are 1050 and 350 on a 377 at 4650rpm's at 55 mph. Your engine needs to be
loaded to get the temps down. Your cruise should be better and not have as
bad of Rotax temp spike backing down on the rpm's. Do not archive.
Dan Charter
FS 1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> Howdy folks. Yes I did change out the tires on my Firefly from the 400x6
to the wider 600x6 and it improved the ground handling tremendously. Now my
problem is positive camber (top of the wheel leaning in)on the left wheel.
I'm gonna try to bend the gear a little to get negative camber (top leaning
out) so when I sit in it, the wheels will sit perpendicular to the deck.
It's squirrely on take-off as it sits now. Hopefully that will take care of
it. Got a new gap seal and am having it modified for the parachute. Lastly,
I'm gonna mess with the jetting to try to richen it out to get rid of the
high EGT's at mid-range RPM's. Gotta go.
>
>
> Guy Morgan (Fly-guy)
>
>
> Galveston, TX Firefly 447
>
>
> A shirt time back the fellow that bought our FireFly put different tires
on
> it and according to him, it made it much more controllable. I guess I and
> my partner being tail dragger pilots didn't think it was bad but if
> changing only the tire size improved the ground handling characteristics,
> that's wonderful.
> jerb
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
You should Give MN Twist Drill a call.(218) 254-3362. Ask for Terry Bergum
and see if you can buy them direct. I work there but don't do anything with
sales. Probably cheaper than any other outlet. We manufacture them there.
They have done drill bit sales to private parties in the past. Do not
archive.
Dan Charter
FS 1
----- Original Message -----
From: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: RE: Kolb-List: Ivan damage
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
>
> > Make sure you replace the nose cone with the longest version if you
> > don't have it already, you may need it as a battery ballast with larger
> > engine. I'm in process of replacing mine now. Some idiot used 3000
> > stainless steel rivets to attach it & I'm waiting on Home Depot to
backorder
> > a case of cobalt drill bits.
> >
> > Richard Swiderski
> > SlingShot 003
>
> Sounds like some more of that whining :-)
>
> Mine has the larger nose cone, or at least what's left of it. The problem
is that you can't get to the battery easily. I'm not even sure it's
possible with the center console that's riveted in place. When it get's
reconstructed, the nose pod will either be removable, or will have a hatch
to access the battery.
>
> Lot's of things will be changed, probably more than I even realize now.
None of this is a reflection on Bill's excellent work, but more of a
personal preference.
>
> Shutting off the generator now,
> Rusty
>
>
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| Subject: | ultrastar, Ed Steuber |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Charles & Meredith Blackwell <wozani@optonline.net>
Very nicely done job on the ultrastar Ed. Brings to mind a recent U.S. military
request for low cost, low observable, observatoin planes able to operate
from unimproved strips in the middle east. Maybe you can make a few bucks selling
these things, even add a $400 toilet seat and a $7,000 coffee maker to sweeten
the deal.
Charlie
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1.16 MISSING_SUBJECT Missing Subject": header@matronics.com
--> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
Help - Help -
I have an Icom IC A20 which I want to use in my Kolb Ultra Star with
the Cuyuna.
Who has a good solution for the ignition noise? There must be one.
Ray
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| Subject: | Military observation plane |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber" <esteuber@rochester.rr.com>
Charlie ,
I just happen to have a son in the Marines as a scout for a tank battalion
and he flies this machine...We are going to paint the ID markings on it that
his unit had going to Baghdad last year . He has just started another deployment
and is running patrols outside Fallujah now. He thinks this Ultrastar would
be a good thing to have scouting for his unit...but armed ...couple of rockets
with a light mg ? The trouble with arming something like that is you tend
to get into situations that you may regret later...don't ask me how I know....
I haven't given any thought to hard points
on an Ultrastar !......
Ed in Western NY
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Guy
If you have a spike in egts in the high 4k range; you might want to
try and polish the needle . The proceedure is on the net somewhere?
Roughly ; shut the engine down with the throttle open at the point where
the high egts occur. Then you take the filter off and mark the needle
where it comes out of the jet tube. Pull the needle and polish it from
the mark and further toward the tip. Not sure what the polishing medium
is?? Supposedly works. Tom Olenik , on Ultra Flight Radio is the one I
heard it from. He must have fooled with a posa in his
time? :-) Otherwise if you can exceed red line in cruise; I would add
some pitch. Herb
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:18:53 +0000 "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan"
> <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> Howdy folks. Yes I did change out the tires on my Firefly from the
> 400x6 to the wider 600x6 and it improved the ground handling
> tremendously. Now my problem is positive camber (top of the wheel
> leaning in)on the left wheel. I'm gonna try to bend the gear a
> little to get negative camber (top leaning out) so when I sit in it,
> the wheels will sit perpendicular to the deck. It's squirrely on
> take-off as it sits now. Hopefully that will take care of it. Got a
> new gap seal and am having it modified for the parachute. Lastly,
> I'm gonna mess with the jetting to try to richen it out to get rid
> of the high EGT's at mid-range RPM's. Gotta go.
>
>
> Guy Morgan (Fly-guy)
>
>
> Galveston, TX Firefly 447
>
>
> A shirt time back the fellow that bought our FireFly put different
> tires on
> it and according to him, it made it much more controllable. I guess
> I and
> my partner being tail dragger pilots didn't think it was bad but if
>
> changing only the tire size improved the ground handling
> characteristics,
> that's wonderful.
> jerb
>
>
>
=
>
=
>
=
>
=
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly Axle attach fitting alignment |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Guy
Here is Tom's toll free number. Herb
A division of Olenik Motors Corporation
Toll Free: 877-247-6686
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:18:53 +0000 "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan"
> <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> Howdy folks. Yes I did change out the tires on my Firefly from the
> 400x6 to the wider 600x6 and it improved the ground handling
> tremendously. Now my problem is positive camber (top of the wheel
> leaning in)on the left wheel. I'm gonna try to bend the gear a
> little to get negative camber (top leaning out) so when I sit in it,
> the wheels will sit perpendicular to the deck. It's squirrely on
> take-off as it sits now. Hopefully that will take care of it. Got a
> new gap seal and am having it modified for the parachute. Lastly,
> I'm gonna mess with the jetting to try to richen it out to get rid
> of the high EGT's at mid-range RPM's. Gotta go.
>
>
> Guy Morgan (Fly-guy)
>
>
> Galveston, TX Firefly 447
>
>
> A shirt time back the fellow that bought our FireFly put different
> tires on
> it and according to him, it made it much more controllable. I guess
> I and
> my partner being tail dragger pilots didn't think it was bad but if
>
> changing only the tire size improved the ground handling
> characteristics,
> that's wonderful.
> jerb
>
>
>
=
>
=
>
=
>
=
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Hi Mid range egts 447 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Hi Guy
Resent to change the subject line . Herb
do not archive
On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 18:19:47 -0500 herbgh@juno.com writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
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> Guy
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> Here is Tom's toll free number. Herb
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> A division of Olenik Motors Corporation
> Toll Free: 877-247-6686
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> On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:18:53 +0000 "Guy Morgan"
> <morganguy@hotmail.com>
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> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan"
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> > Howdy folks. Yes I did change out the tires on my Firefly from the
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> > 400x6 to the wider 600x6 and it improved the ground handling
> > tremendously. Now my problem is positive camber (top of the wheel
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> > leaning in)on the left wheel. I'm gonna try to bend the gear a
> > little to get negative camber (top leaning out) so when I sit in
> it,
> > the wheels will sit perpendicular to the deck. It's squirrely on
> > take-off as it sits now. Hopefully that will take care of it. Got
> a
> > new gap seal and am having it modified for the parachute. Lastly,
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> > I'm gonna mess with the jetting to try to richen it out to get rid
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> > of the high EGT's at mid-range RPM's. Gotta go.
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> > Guy Morgan (Fly-guy)
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> > Galveston, TX Firefly 447
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> > A shirt time back the fellow that bought our FireFly put different
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> > it and according to him, it made it much more controllable. I
> guess
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> > my partner being tail dragger pilots didn't think it was bad but
> if
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> > characteristics,
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Bass" <gtb@commspeed.net>
Ray Anderson;
Altho I can't help you with the problem that
you mentioned, I thought I'd pass along the
fact that ur message may be getting dumped
by many that you intend it to go to, ............
With no subject stated in the subject line of
your message, my e-mail program will, as
my settings require, DELETE the msg so I
don't have to deal with SPAM & other bad
stuff (virus', etc).
So, you may be loosing a fair number of the
intended audience.
Good luck,
George Bass
P. O. Box 770
Camp Verde, AZ
86322
USUA #30899
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber" <esteuber@rochester.rr.com>
Bob,
I put an hour on the Ultrastar this morning with a 43F temperature at
sun-up and it was cold to say the least...I need to put a canopy on this thing
or park it till spring. I really want to fly it on ski's and maybe make a trip
down to see your machine... I will post some more pics of the cockpit detail
soon...
Ed in Western NY
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| Subject: | Re: RE: Bob Bean |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
At 10 degrees below zero I can fly about a half an hour. That's more than
enough time to find another lake to land on. Can't wait for winter. Landing
zones everywhere in northern MN. Do not archive.
Dan Charter
FS 1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Steuber" <esteuber@rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Bob Bean
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber"
<esteuber@rochester.rr.com>
>
> Bob,
> I put an hour on the Ultrastar this morning with a 43F
temperature at sun-up and it was cold to say the least...I need to put a
canopy on this thing or park it till spring. I really want to fly it on
ski's and maybe make a trip down to see your machine... I will post some
more pics of the cockpit detail soon...
>
Ed in Western NY
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
My Firestar 1 has shielding on the plug wires and the metal spark plug caps.
No noise. I'm told that you should shield the kill switch wires also. Does
that radio have noise reduction? Make sure it's engaged. Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "ray anderson" <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
header@matronics.com>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
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> Help - Help -
> I have an Icom IC A20 which I want to use in my Kolb Ultra Star
with the Cuyuna.
> Who has a good solution for the ignition noise? There must be one.
>
Ray
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| Subject: | Pictures from the Michigan Thumb Tour flight |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
For those of you interested, there are a -few- pictures from the photo plane taken
during yesterday's Michigan Thumb Tour flight at this URL:
http://www.staliteaviation.com/gtuf/tour_ken
I couldn't upload them all because there's over 240 and they take up too much space
on the server. These are a sampling that are, as you will obviously see,
of special interest to me, mostly because I'm in them! ;-)
I hope you enjoy them too.
Special Note: Al Bumhoffer, as in the past, made all the arrangements for our flying
club to have a pizza lunch brought in and ready for the pilots at our third
stop. He also flew one of the legs with us in his brand-new Firefly. Al says
the plane flies great and I can attest personally that it looks fantastic!!
-Ken Fackler
Kolb Mark II / A722KWF
Rochester MI
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
Thanks Dan. And thanks George for the reminder about Subject Line. Part of the
fall out of being 86.
Dan I'm sure you are right about the kill switch line. I always found that necessary
on most four cycle engines. The spark plug leads are going to be a bit more
trouble on the Cuyuna as the leads are molded into the coil body. Has anybody
out there found an easy way to do that plus the plug caps on the Cuyuna? I
suppose resistor plugs would help also. I was particularly wondering if any of
you had used the IC A20 and found it unusually susceptible to ign. noise.
Dan Charter <lndc@fnbcnet.com> wrote:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter"
My Firestar 1 has shielding on the plug wires and the metal spark plug caps.
No noise. I'm told that you should shield the kill switch wires also. Does
that radio have noise reduction? Make sure it's engaged. Do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "ray anderson"
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson
>
> Help - Help -
> I have an Icom IC A20 which I want to use in my Kolb Ultra Star
with the Cuyuna.
> Who has a good solution for the ignition noise? There must be one.
>
Ray
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
I was told not to use resistor plugs with the metal caps. The spark will
want to go to the dampening box instead of the plugs. That would be on a
rotax. I'd try resistor plugs first then go from there. The radio on my old
Flightstar with a Kawasaki was quiet with them. Do not archive.
Dan Charter
FS 1
----- Original Message -----
From: "ray anderson" <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: noise
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
>
> Thanks Dan. And thanks George for the reminder about Subject Line. Part of
the fall out of being 86.
>
> Dan I'm sure you are right about the kill switch line. I always found that
necessary on most four cycle engines. The spark plug leads are going to be a
bit more trouble on the Cuyuna as the leads are molded into the coil body.
Has anybody out there found an easy way to do that plus the plug caps on the
Cuyuna? I suppose resistor plugs would help also. I was particularly
wondering if any of you had used the IC A20 and found it unusually
susceptible to ign. noise.
> Dan Charter <lndc@fnbcnet.com> wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter"
>
> My Firestar 1 has shielding on the plug wires and the metal spark plug
caps.
> No noise. I'm told that you should shield the kill switch wires also. Does
> that radio have noise reduction? Make sure it's engaged. Do not archive
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ray anderson"
> To: header@matronics.com>
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson
> >
> > Help - Help -
> > I have an Icom IC A20 which I want to use in my Kolb Ultra Star
> with the Cuyuna.
> > Who has a good solution for the ignition noise? There must be one.
> >
> Ray
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today!
> >
> >
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com
In a message dated 9/19/2004 11:29:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rsanoa@yahoo.com writes:
I suppose resistor plugs would help also.
Resistor plugs make a big difference [usually]. Sometimes you have to move
your antenna around for the least noise.
Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
Ray,
Yes I have used the IC A20 and it is very susceptible to ign. Noise. I
purchased a Vertex Standard VXA-150 and the noise was reduced to a level
that was not a problem. With AM transmissions, a week incoming signal
will allow the ignition noise to be more of a problem. That said, I
would turn the squelch up so only strong signals could open it up. This
also reduces the problem. Most of the time with the VXA I could not even
hear the ignition noise. If I was way away from a signal and the motor
was between me and that week signal, I could hear the noise. Hope this
helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of ray anderson
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: noise
--> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
Thanks Dan. And thanks George for the reminder about Subject Line. Part
of the fall out of being 86.
Dan I'm sure you are right about the kill switch line. I always found
that necessary on most four cycle engines. The spark plug leads are
going to be a bit more trouble on the Cuyuna as the leads are molded
into the coil body. Has anybody out there found an easy way to do that
plus the plug caps on the Cuyuna? I suppose resistor plugs would help
also. I was particularly wondering if any of you had used the IC A20 and
found it unusually susceptible to ign. noise.
Dan Charter <lndc@fnbcnet.com> wrote:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter"
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