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1. 03:31 AM - Re: Brrrr....! (Jim Ballenger)
2. 03:54 AM - Re: Brrrr... (Bob and Jenn B)
3. 12:14 PM - Re: Welder (Don Gherardini)
4. 02:37 PM - Off List (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
5. 03:29 PM - hot start (jimmy and jo ann)
6. 06:14 PM - Mark3/912 load testing (H MITCHELL)
7. 08:28 PM - Redrive VW powered MKIIIc Update (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
8. 08:40 PM - Re: New Kolber (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
9. 09:18 PM - Mark III Twinstar for sale (Mark Murphy)
10. 11:51 PM - Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] (dralle@matronics.com)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net>
Way to go Dave. Very impressive. Could ou see all the islands from that
altitude?
Jim Ballenger
Flying a FS KXP 447
Building a MK III X
Virginia Beach, VA
DO NOT ARCHIVE
----- Original Message -----
From: "David L. Bigelow" <dlbigelow@verizon.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Brrrr....!
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David L. Bigelow"
<dlbigelow@verizon.net>
>
> A few months ago, the Kolb 10,000 foot club was recognized on the Kolb
List. Today was a beautiful day here on the Big Island of Hawaii, and just
for the heck of it, I decided to see how high my Rotax 503 powered Firestar
2 would go. The engine has dual carbs with the high altitude compensation
kit installed. The prop is a 60 inch two blade Powerfin driven by a 2.58 B
box.
>
> I bundled up in a snowmobile suit, put on some heavy gloves, and took of
from my pasture strip at the 4,000 foot level on the Mauna Kea west slope.
I climbed at 6400 rpm and topped out at 16,000 feet. The FS was still
climbing at about 150 fpm, but the cold and lack of supplemental oxygen made
me decide to quit there. I think it would have topped out at about 18,000.
Over here, we don't have positive controlled airspace above us, so there
were no hassles with ATC. EGT ranged from 990 at the start of climb to 940
at the top of climb. It took about 40 minutes to get up there. The whole
flight was 1:25 and used 5 gallons of gas.
>
> Never thought I'd get a stock ultralight that high.
>
> Dave Bigelow
> FS2
> Kamuela, Hawaii
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob and Jenn B" <tabberdd@hotmail.com>
I'm sure you had a transponder though, correct:)
Bob
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Rusty...tell me more about this Sonerai II
Don Gherardini
FireFly 098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Hey guys,
In case anyone wants to get aholt of us, George Thompson and I are heading
out in about an hour for the Czech Republic and won't be back until a couple of
days before MV. See ya there - MV I mean.
AzDave
Co Not Archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "jimmy and jo ann" <hillstw@jhill.biz>
Have the same problem this spring with my 503. It starts fine when cold, but not
at all when hot. Believe it is some ignition problem.
Need advice.
Jimmy
FSII
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| Subject: | Mark3/912 load testing |
Seal-Send-Time: Sun, 1 May 2005 20:55:46 -0400
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "H MITCHELL" <mitchmnd@msn.com>
I took 7078A for a test ride last week to see how she handles while hauling seventy
pounds of dead weight strapped in on the right seat. The wind on the ground
was ~10 MPH so I expected some manageable bumps but I was not prepared for
the rough air I found at 500' and up. I had to hang on to fly the plane and was
glad to be back when I got down to ground effect. When I returned to my hangar
I sat there for a while trying to determine if it was rough air or the extra
70 Lbs that made her buck like that.
The next morning I was taxiing out at about 8 AM to see how she did in calmer air.
I was glad to see her lift off at barely above the normal rotation speed and
climb at ~1,000'/Min. She behaved very well in steep turns and stalled at 40
MPH, clean. One of my fellow birdmen said he had a similar rough air experience
on the previous day. My conclusion is that I would do well to test the additional
sandbags only in calm air and tighten up on my rough air skills later.
Duane the plane Mitchell, Tallahassee, FL Mark 3c 912, 30.1 Hrs
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| Subject: | Redrive VW powered MKIIIc Update |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM05@comcast.net>
Yesterday I flew my VW powered MKIIIc for the first time since my forced landing
flying back form Oshkosh. I did a once around the pattern and promptly landed.
I'm taking it slow and checking for cracks in my new engine mount after every
flight. I have the blessing from the FAA for the engine mount and the change
to a redrive engine (figured I better get all my documentation in order). They
have me restricted to my test area for 5 hours then I'm OK with the FAA.
The flight went well and it appears that I can fly with one less notch of pitch
trim since lowering the engine. The new engine appears to be much smoother than
to old one. I don't know if it is from the new engine mount or the new engine
but I like the change.
Sorry Larry I beat you getting Vamoose into the air again. Be prepared for a motivational
session at Monument Valley. I also need to get over to Kirk Smith's
place to get him going on his airplane.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM05@comcast.net>
Chris
This may be a bit late but......
The new steel landing gear legs made by the New Kolb appear to be the best
thing going. Make sure
that they are long enough so that they can be shoved way up into the landing
gear sockets. If they only go half way up the sockets a bad landing could
bend the cage. A number of our group have made their own gear legs because
Kolb didn't make the legs they are selling now.
As for the O'Brien brakes, seems like most people prefer the Matco brakes
due to better stopping power. What do you guys think?
As for needing brakes if you land on grass you don't NEED them. They sure
are nice to have. If you have to land on pavement you could be in trouble. I
suppose you could switch off the engine and head for the side of the runway.
Most Kolbs will taxi fairly fast at idle.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I bought Frank Reynen's amphib Mark III C on Monday. I absolutely love it.
>>Frank is really great too and did an excellent job.
>>
>>I am thinking of switching it to conventional gear until I get my SES
>>rating, so that I can get insurance on it in the meantime.
>>
>>I called Kolb this morning and they want (roughly) $500 for the landing
>>gear
>>legs and $900 for the O'Brien brakes.
>>
>>Can anyone tell me if there is a less expensive way to go? How necessary
>>are
>>brakes anyway...?
>>
>>Anyone know where I might find a used set of steel gear legs/brakes?
>>
>>Anyway, I look forward to talking with and meeting you guys.
>>
>>Happy flying!
>>
>>Chris Banys
>>Kolb Mk III C on Amphib. Floats
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| Subject: | Mark III Twinstar for sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mark Murphy" <mbmurphy@verizon.net>
I have listed my Mark III for sale on ebay. you can see it here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4547198878&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT
Let me know if any of you are interested.
Thanks, Murf
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| Subject: | Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] |
DNA: do not archive
--> Kolb-List message posted by: dralle@matronics.com
Dear Lister,
Please read over the Kolb-List Usage Guidelines below. The complete
Kolb-List FAQ including these Usage Guidelines can be found at the
following URL:
http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/Kolb-List.FAQ.html
Thank you,
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator
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