---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/19/05: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:44 AM - Re: Safety Pins (bryan green) 2. 04:56 AM - Re: Safety Pins (N27SB@aol.com) 3. 05:06 AM - cuyunna (Ted Cowan) 4. 05:13 AM - Re: Safety Pins (N27SB@aol.com) 5. 05:53 AM - Re: Safety Pins (Rusty) 6. 06:23 AM - Re: Safety Pins (N27SB@aol.com) 7. 08:39 AM - Re: Safety Pins (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 8. 11:50 AM - Re: cuyunna (Dale Sellers) 9. 12:27 PM - Re: cuyunna (John Hauck) 10. 02:09 PM - MKIII 582 prop size (Giovanni Day) 11. 02:54 PM - Re: MKIII 582 prop size (pollus) 12. 03:13 PM - Re: MKIII 582 prop size and Prop to Tailboom Clearance (John Hauck) 13. 05:18 PM - [ William Dale Gleason ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) 14. 05:21 PM - Re: 912 Radiator Locations (Craig Nelson) 15. 05:39 PM - Re: 912 Radiator Locations (John Hauck) 16. 06:52 PM - Kolb Seats (Bill Vincent) 17. 07:13 PM - 2/17 Mk3/912 Flight Report (H MITCHELL) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:39 AM PST US From: bryan green Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Safety Pins --> Kolb-List message posted by: bryan green Richard Pike wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike > >I ran into the same problem, plus I just don't like that style of pin, it >is too easy to accidently open if it gets brushed against. Or removed by >the inquisitive/malicious. What I did was make my own safety rings like the >one on the end of the Quick Release Pin on the Aircraft Spruce page here. > >http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ha/pins.html. > I've been using the cowling safety pins in the link above with good results. > > Bryan Green Elgin SC. Firestar 377 BRS 19LBG > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:38 AM PST US From: N27SB@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Safety Pins --> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com Thanks Richard for the idea. steve do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:27 AM PST US From: Ted Cowan Subject: Kolb-List: cuyunna --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan just want to mention here that if anyone needs or has a use for a reverse fan for the cuyunna engine, I have one. you can use the engine in a tractor situation. make me a deal. I flew a Cobra with cuyunna engines for lots of years with no problem. you are all right about having to watch and retorq the heads and other bolts also. constant care on that engine but it would serve you if you didnt bully it like we do our ratty-axe engines. think I have a bunch of ole cuyunna stuff hanging around, pistons, carbs, mufflers, stuff like that if anyone wants it. ted cowan. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:33 AM PST US From: N27SB@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Safety Pins --> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com Thanks Bryan Those are the ones that they changed to stainless. Not sure how they can change a mil spec part. steve do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:34 AM PST US From: "Rusty" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Safety Pins --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rusty" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> I doubt that a stainless one would fail but then again for an 8 cent part that holds your wing on why scrimp. Has anyone else seen this? Where can I get the real ones? Steve B ----------------------------- (RD) Hi Steve, I just got a pack of these from Spruce, and you're right, they're stainless. If that bothers you (doesn't bother me), then do a Google search for AN416-1 and you'll find a number of sources. Wicks was the only place I saw that I recognized, but I'm sure most every aircraft parts place carries these. It would be interesting to see if you get stainless from other sources, or if that's just what Spruce has now. Good luck, Rusty (Slingshot, or Sonerai-II... Can't decide) ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:19 AM PST US From: N27SB@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Safety Pins --> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com Thanks Rusty do not archive ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:39:34 AM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Safety Pins --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" I have replaced all my safety pins with ring type safeties. I used them with for years with my Weed Hopper and found them to be more reliable and much easer to use than the Cowling Safety Pin style. This type will not be pulled out by tall grass like the safety pin type.You can get them at any of the ultralight part places or catalogs. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rusty" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Safety Pins > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rusty" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> > > I doubt that a stainless one would fail but then again for an 8 cent > part that holds your wing on why scrimp. Has anyone else seen this? Where > can > I get the real ones? > > Steve B > ----------------------------- > > > (RD) Hi Steve, I just got a pack of these from Spruce, and you're right, > they're stainless. If that bothers you (doesn't bother me), then do a > Google search for AN416-1 and you'll find a number of sources. Wicks was > the > only place I saw that I recognized, but I'm sure most every aircraft parts > place carries these. It would be interesting to see if you get stainless > from other sources, or if that's just what Spruce has now. > > Good luck, > Rusty (Slingshot, or Sonerai-II... Can't decide) > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:50:19 AM PST US From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: cuyunna --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" Ted, What you got/ I'd like ho have it. Don't you live in AL? Dale Sellers do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Cowan" Subject: Kolb-List: cuyunna > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan > > just want to mention here that if anyone needs or has a use for a reverse > fan for the cuyunna engine, I have one. you can use the engine in a > tractor > situation. make me a deal. I flew a Cobra with cuyunna engines for lots > of > years with no problem. you are all right about having to watch and retorq > the heads and other bolts also. constant care on that engine but it would > serve you if you didnt bully it like we do our ratty-axe engines. think I > have a bunch of ole cuyunna stuff hanging around, pistons, carbs, > mufflers, > stuff like that if anyone wants it. ted cowan. > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 12:27:27 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: cuyunna --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Don't you live in AL? | | Dale Sellers Dale/Gang: Ted C lives halfway between my house and yours. When I fly through Americus, I fly right over Ted's house to get there. Look on the Atlanta Sectional for Circle C private airstrip, between Tuskegee and Ft Benning, GA. john h DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 02:09:11 PM PST US From: "Giovanni Day" Subject: Kolb-List: MKIII 582 prop size --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" Hello all, I will be putting a 582 on the MKIII. I have a warp taper tip 3 blade 66" I can buy for a good price. Will it work? Thanks in advance. Giovanni Day Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:54:57 PM PST US From: pollus Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MKIII 582 prop size --> Kolb-List message posted by: pollus Well... my 582 equipped MK3 (with a C-type gear box), has a 65'' Neuform 3-blade prop. In rest, the gap is about 3" to the tail boom. So you might add another 1/2". But when it wiggles in flight, it DOES come close... Pollus Op 19-feb-05 om 23:08 heeft Giovanni Day het volgende geschreven: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" > > Hello all, > > I will be putting a 582 on the MKIII. I have a warp taper tip 3 blade > 66" I > can buy for a good price. Will it work? Thanks in advance. > > Giovanni Day > > Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 03:13:24 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MKIII 582 prop size and Prop to Tailboom Clearance --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" | | In rest, the gap is about 3" to the tail boom. So you might add another | 1/2". But when it wiggles in flight, it DOES come close... | | Pollus Pollus/All: Running 72" Warp with 3/4" clearance between tailboom and prop tip. Forget what Old Kolb called for prop clearance, 1 or 1.5". If Dennis Souder is monitoring the List he will probably remember. I think he is cause he just posted a comment to the Corvair engine that weighs 30 more than a 912. I use the hardest available from Kolb supplied Lord Mounts and have no problem with that 3/4" clearance. If I was flying any other engine, I would also fly with the hardest Lord Mount available. Reason being, keeps the engine from moving around so much during power changes. Helps hold the engine in a position that is closer to what you see when on the ground with engine off. Recommend everyone rig their engines and props for the proper clearance as indicated in their plans and instruction manuals from Old and New Kolb Aircraft. Take care, john h ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 05:18:53 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: [ William Dale Gleason ] : 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: William Dale Gleason Subject: Shamu blimp over Timmonsville, SC in 1991 http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/williamdgleason@bellsouth.net.02.19.2005/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: 05:21:29 PM PST US From: "Craig Nelson" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 912 Radiator Locations Seal-Send-Time: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:20:24 -0700 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Craig Nelson" ----- Original Message ----- From: John Williamson To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:21 PM Subject: RE: Kolb-List: 912 Radiator Locations hay Steven G I mounted mine similar to the titan, the oil tank up front as the kolb, but the radiator in front of that with the oil cooler mounted behind the radiator, makes for shorter less complicated plumbing, less drag on the water going through the system. I ran it here in the Phoenix area with temps in the 100's and had no problems. you can see it on www.milows.com Tim Gherkins do not archive ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:39:14 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 912 Radiator Locations --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" less drag on the water going through the system. > Tim Gherkins Hi Tim/Gang: Wonder how much drag on the water you are saving with your system over my system with radiator in rear under engine with oil cooler piggy backed on it? Bet that is why I can't keep up with John W and the 912ULS powered Kolbra. hehehe john h DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:52:04 PM PST US From: "Bill Vincent" Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Seats --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bill Vincent" Hi Kolb Builders and Flyers I was wondering why I never see wicker seats in Ultralight Aircraft. A few years ago when I was in Florida I took a hot air balloon ride. The pilot told me the basket was made out of wicker because it had the best strength to weight ratio and was very resilient. Also the wicker seat would be nice and cool during the hot summer months. Bill Vincent Firestar II Upper Peninsula of Michigan Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:13:33 PM PST US From: "H MITCHELL" Subject: Kolb-List: 2/17 Mk3/912 Flight Report Seal-Send-Time: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 22:12:15 -0500 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "H MITCHELL" Hi Gang, I am still tweeking on my Mk3. She wanted to roll to the right and a trim-bungy was required to keep her straight. After numerous measurements and some serious analysis I lowered the trailing edge of the root of the left wing 5/16". To test the change I took off carefully and made sure she was going to behave before I committed to flight. My adjustment was the right thing to do. She now tracks straight-on at all speeds and is a lot more fun to fly. Gene Ledbetter (~250 Hrs on his FireFly) and I later flew the 45 miles South to the gulf coast but when we got there the fog was just closing in. Gene landed but visibility was zero about a half mile up-wind. We had no time to lose if didn't want to get weathered in so I called him as I made a low pass over the field. He back-taxied and took off again. I did one turn around the pattern waiting for him to get some altitude and lost sight of him. He called to me a minute later to tell me that he was in front of me... and there he was. My GPS died and I had to change batteries as we flew. He did a great job of navigating while I made sure the battery polarity was right and the little door went back in place. It is great to fly with guys you trust. Back at home base I made a fair landing in a moderate crosswind. My fuel consumption was 3.5 Gal per Hr. Duane the plane Mitchell, Mk3/912, IVO 3-blade, ~23 Hrs. do not archive