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1. 08:09 AM - Re: Alternate engines (Steve Kroll)
2. 08:57 AM - Firestar Kit (Vic)
3. 10:05 AM - BMW Information (Jason Omelchuck)
4. 02:41 PM - Poor Man's plane (Dale Sellers)
5. 03:01 PM - Re: Monument Valley (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
6. 05:50 PM - Re: Monument Valley (Larry Cottrell)
7. 08:05 PM - Updates (John Williamson)
8. 08:06 PM - Re: BMW Information (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
9. 08:22 PM - Re: Poor Man's plane.... (Flycrazy8@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Alternate engines |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Steve Kroll <muso2080@yahoo.com>
Steve Mk2 503 scsi
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Vic" <vicw@vcn.com>
Some months back someone was offering a Firestar kit for sale but would not
sale the motor and kit together.
If that kit is still available please contact me off list.
Vic
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
The computers for that engine are easy to find. I found 3 of them on the
IBMWR web site ranging from $200 to $300. I don't believe that drive can be
mounted in the up or down position, I believe the company that sells that
drive has versions that mount in the up or the down position but the same
drive cannot just be flipped. It looks like the back half of the gearbox is
part of the bell housing, so a new bell housing would be needed to flip it.
Time: 12:45:52 PM PST US
From: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: e-bay BMW commentary
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
"Can you demonstrate that this engine runs to the winning bidder? Thanks!!
Kirk Smith, in Michigan"
I sent the above question to the seller of this BMW engine on ebay and below
is his response.
"the engine came off 1995 r1100rs running, but wrecked. it comes with the
wire harness for the ultralight, throthle bodies, injectors, starter,
generator. we have a customer that will sell his computer for 450.00. the
engine is the best engine bmw every built"
I wasn't sure whether the engine was running after the wreck from his
response so I sent him another question asking if it was indeed running
after the wreck and what he meant by ultralight harness. I have yet to
recieve a reply. Maybe I'm asking to many questions?
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| Subject: | Poor Man's plane |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" <dsel1@bellsouth.net>
Kolbers,
I made it through my surgery and am now absent one Ileostomy.
Got the US out the other day to run it a bit, hadn't been able to fly it since
June. After a couple of false starts, it came to life and ran really well considering
the gas(about 2 quarts) was six months old.
I warmed her up for a few minutes then taxied it around the back yard a few times.
I stopped, locked the brakes and ran it up to WOT. It came up to about 6300
rpm's as expected. I said to myself, "self", all is well and she sounds like
she's ready to go. I decided to let the little Cuyuna run for awhile as I
picked up my cleaning supplies and tools used in a much needed clean-up for the
old girl. I chocked the wheels good and set the throttle at about 3k and let
it run. When I got the plane, it came with a Cuyuna II-02 with a four v-belt
reduction drive. I took it apart and looked it over closely and everything
seemed ok so I replaced the belts, tightened them up and went flying. After
three props, I finally realized that the reduction ratio of the drive was not
the same as came with the original UltraStars. Instead of 1.96:1, it was about
2.5:1 so I couldn't use the standard 50 X 30 prop that the old US"s used and
I finally settled on a 50 X42 which seemed to load the engine just right and
I was indicating about 75 @ 5800. I had put about 10 on it at the time I was
running it in the back yard. I heard a big noise, looked around and the prop,
belts and large 4-groved pulley were laying on the ground behind the plane, minus
about a foot of one end of my brand new TN prop. The engine was still running
just fine. I shut it down to see what was what and found that the shaft
that the large pulley and prop mounted on had broken off at it's mounting point
where it screwed into the belt tightening slide. As I looked closer, I could
tell that the shaft which is about 3/4" dia., had been broken almost all the
way in two for awhile, long enough to rust good in the break and was only attached
at about 10% of the diameter. So, If any of you older guys like me are
still flying a reduction drive that sounds like mine, I think I would take the
shaft out and have it magnafluxed before running it again. I don't know for
sure but I've been told that this type of drive was used on some Quicksilvers
as well as some others so you might pass the word around.
No one can tell me that there is not someone upstairs watching over me.
Dale Sellers
Georgia UltraStar
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
John,
Thanks, I'm making my reservations.
AzDave
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Monument Valley
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson"
> <kolbrapilot@comcast.net>
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> Az Dave and everyone else that is interested in the Kolb Gathering at
> Monument Valley for 2005,
>
> I have tallied the votes sent to me and have set May 20-22, 2005 as the
> days
> to be at Monument Valley.
>
> Here is what folks sent to me:
> kolbrapilot@comcast.net 20-22 May
> Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil 13-15 May
> jhauck@elmore.rr.com anytime
> biglar@gogittum.com fence-sitter
> eagle1@commspeed.net 20-22 May
> hefner_jim@msn.com 20-22 May
> ghaley@wt.net 20-21 May
> rp3420@freescale.com no date
> NeilsenRM@comcast.net 20-22 May
> masonclan@sbcglobal.net no date
> wiserguy@comcast.net no date
> lcottrel@kfalls.net no date
> by0ung@brigham.net no date
>
> Here is the link to Goulding Lodge and Campground at Monument Valley:
> http://www.gouldings.com/english/index.htm
> or call (435) 727-3231.
>
> Make your reservations early for the best RV or tent campsites.
>
>
> John Williamson
> Arlington, TX
>
> Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 708 hours
> http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
Karen and I have made our reservations for the 19th - 22 nd.
Larry, Or
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot@comcast.net>
Fellow Kolber's,
I talked to the great folks at TNK today, always have a good conversation
with them. They did mention that Chris Davis is doing very well and his
family is getting the house ready for him to come home to.
TNK is already in the process of getting ready for Sun-n Fun 2005. I can
hardly wait to get back down there myself. I have a great time when I'm at
Paradise City.
Don't forget to check and keep your information current on the Kolb Owners
and Builders Database that is kept up by Kip L. Here is the link:
http://www.springeraviation.net/database.html
I have a list of 15 names that have said they plan to attend the Kolb
Gathering at Monument Valley 2005. If you haven't sent me your names and if
you will have a Kolb or other aviation device there, please do send it to
me. For those that are still thinking about it, I have added a photo on the
first page of my website that summarizes why you come on out the MV.
Everyone have a great flying weekend,
John Williamson
Arlington, TX
Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 708 hours
http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot
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| Subject: | Re: BMW Information |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Jason
You are right there appears to be two different reduction drives one up and
one down. The site I looked at a few years ago is
http://www.microlightsport.co.uk/Catalogue/bmwengine.htm This site details
the drives and many more accessories. Certainly seems that they could have
designed it to be mounted up or down like I believe Rotax does but I'm sure
some one will tell me if I'm wrong on that also.
Tomorrow I head out for Florida for three months and my airplane will be
staying home in the cold
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: BMW Information
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jason Omelchuck" <jason@trek-tech.com>
>
> The computers for that engine are easy to find. I found 3 of them on the
> IBMWR web site ranging from $200 to $300. I don't believe that drive can
> be
> mounted in the up or down position, I believe the company that sells that
> drive has versions that mount in the up or the down position but the same
> drive cannot just be flipped. It looks like the back half of the gearbox
> is
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| Subject: | Re: Poor Man's plane.... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Flycrazy8@aol.com
HiYa Dale
Glad you made it thru your surgery and thru your Propeller dissection
tooo... Just sorry your back to square one again on your reduction drive and
propeller.... I have a extra used gear reduction that came off my Ultrastar that
your welcome too if it will help you out any...ok
I'm glad the Lord above is looking after you and me too.... PTL
Steven
South Geogia
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