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1. 04:12 AM - Quick on floats (PATRICK LADD)
2. 04:13 AM - Re: ANR Headset in a FirestarANR Headset in a Firestar (Airgriff2@AOL.com)
3. 05:00 AM - DRE6000 Headsets (skyrider2)
4. 05:55 AM - Pleased with 618 (Richard Pike)
5. 05:57 AM - Re: Quick on floats (N27SB@aol.com)
6. 06:17 AM - Re: Re: ANR Headset in a FirestarANR Headset in a Firestar ()
7. 06:41 AM - Re: ANR Headset in a Firestar (John Hauck)
8. 07:18 AM - Rotax gearbox ID (Don Gherardini)
9. 07:28 AM - Re: DRE6000 Headsets (Christopher Armstrong)
10. 08:30 AM - Re: Rotax gearbox ID (DAquaNut@aol.com)
11. 10:58 AM - ultralight to LSA conversion kit (Bil R)
12. 12:09 PM - Ear plugs (John Jung)
13. 04:34 PM - Re: Redrive VW powered MKIIIc Update (woody)
14. 04:50 PM - Re: DRE6000 Headsets (jerb)
15. 08:27 PM - Re: Rotax gearbox ID (Don Gherardini)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
Hi Steve,
I looked up your contact at Key West to get a ride in his Quicksilver.
Unfortunately he had been flying earlier in the morning and had turned up an
electrical fault and was grounded (or watered) so , No Flight. Shame, I was
looking forward to that, but we did chat for a while.
My disappointment was to some extent mitigated by flying a jet fighter
trainer at Tropical Fighters at Marathon. Nice flight but unfortunately my
75 year old stomach is not quite as resilient as it was when it withstood an
hours airobatics in a Mustang only ,(cough, cough) years ago.
Consequently after a wingover, a fighter turn and a couple of barrel rolls I
had to call `Uncle` or mess up the nice clean cockpit.
By the way if anyone flies with that mob, don`t bother to buy the VERY
EXPENSIVE DVD of your flight. It is terrible.
Unlike the Mustang which had facilities for filming from the fin forward,
showing the canopy, the nose and the horizon, plus a camera in the cockpit
focussed on me, this a/c had an ordinary domestic video camera held in place
by a bungee which filmed me alright but did not pick up any horizon and it
is therefore impossible to tell what is happening. The stock shots which
were grafted on to the pics of me in the cockpit were of poor quality, cut
in badly, and repeated, out of sequence. I apparently took off, twice, and
then I was back on the runway. Daylight robbery.
Had a chat with the Kolb crew at SunnFun and watched the ultralight circus
for a while. Unfortunately I missed John Hauk who had left about an hour
earlier.
The temperature on the field was very pleasant and nothing like the
incredible heat I experienced on my previous visit.
The difference in perception of temperatures was made when I stayed with
some friends in Delray Beach. Wendy and I spent a most uncomfortable first
night there. Like sleeping in front of a furnace. When next day I queried if
the air conditioning was on the blink I was told in surprised tones that it
had been turned down to 70 degrees specially for us and not the usual 72
degrees they used. Jeez!
Last weekend here in the UK was quite warm, shorts and T shirt weather. The
outside temp was 68.
My best purchase in the US was a shirt with the logo `OLD GUYS RULE.` Yeah!
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: ANR Headset in a FirestarANR Headset in a Firestar |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com
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> >> On another note, does anyone have any thoughts on the Rotax 618 engine?
>>
>> Thanks, Murf
>>
>
Hi Murf, I have flown my MK3 with the 618 for 10 yrs now. It is as dependable
as the 582. About the same time as the 618 came out, Rotax came out with the
80 hp 912. People either bought the 65 hp (582) or the 80 hp(912) and the was
no demand for the 75 hp (618), so it was discontinued. I have been very
pleased with my 618 and as a note, Rotax recommends Penzoil premium outboard motor
oil for use in the 618 only.
Fly Safe
Bob Griffin
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| Subject: | DRE6000 Headsets |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "skyrider2" <skyrider2@earthlink.net>
Larry wrote:
OK guys,
How does this "wonder set" work with other systems. Do you need other
patch cords to use with a Icom a3 and a sig. intercom? Or will they all
work. I currently have a Sig S 40 headset.
Larry, Oregon
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I too was wondering about this. I've been using an Ultracom intercom that's patched
into an Icom IC-A5. I get some engine noise from the 503 and a lot of wind
noise when a passenger turns his or her head to the side. Both mikes have
the wind socks on 'em, but I'd like an improvement over the system I have now
and the price seems good on the DRE6000's.
Thanks in advance,
Doug Lawton
NE Georgia and Whitwell TN
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| Subject: | Pleased with 618 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
How does the 618 do as regards holding an rpm setting? Does it stay right
where you put it, or does it hunt any?
And what is your fuel burn at low cruise?
Thanks,
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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At 07:10 AM 5/4/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com
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>Hi Murf, I have flown my MK3 with the 618 for 10 yrs now. It is as dependable
>as the 582. About the same time as the 618 came out, Rotax came out with the
>80 hp 912. People either bought the 65 hp (582) or the 80 hp(912) and the was
>no demand for the 75 hp (618), so it was discontinued. I have been very
>pleased with my 618 and as a note, Rotax recommends Penzoil premium
>outboard motor
>oil for use in the 618 only.
>Fly Safe
>Bob Griffin
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Quick on floats |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com
Sorry I missed you at SnF. I was there every day except Sun and Mon. My
Firefly was there also except for the same days. It is rare for EP to miss any
flying, but ocean water is as vicious as cat piss. It is amazing how the
quicksilver handles it.
steve
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| Subject: | Re: ANR Headset in a FirestarANR Headset in a Firestar |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <mbmurphy@verizon.net>
Hi Bob, thanks for the note. That supports what I believe.
Fly safe, Murf
From: Airgriff2@aol.com
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ANR Headset in a FirestarANR Headset in a Firestar
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com
>
> >> On another note, does anyone have any thoughts on the Rotax 618 engine?
>>
>> Thanks, Murf
>>
>
Hi Murf, I have flown my MK3 with the 618 for 10 yrs now. It is as dependable
as the 582. About the same time as the 618 came out, Rotax came out with the
80 hp 912. People either bought the 65 hp (582) or the 80 hp(912) and the was
no demand for the 75 hp (618), so it was discontinued. I have been very
pleased with my 618 and as a note, Rotax recommends Penzoil premium outboard motor
oil for use in the 618 only.
Fly Safe
Bob Griffin
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| Subject: | Re: ANR Headset in a Firestar |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| How does this "wonder set" work with other systems. Do you need
other
| patch cords to use with a Icom a3 and a sig. intercom? Or will they
all
| work. I currently have a Sig S 40 headset.
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| Larry, Oregon
Larry/Gang:
I have an ICOM A3 and a 400SN Sigtronics Intercom. My David Clark and
Sigtronics headsets work well with that setup. Well, the DC did until
the mike decided not to get along with the A3 transmitter.
There is one small cord that plugs into the combination battery box,
which holds two 9V bats, and the controller. About the size of a pack
of smokes.
I haven't decided what I am going to do with the control box. Maybe
velcro to my shoulder harness or lay it in the left seat.
Hope to get out and test fly with it soon.
john h
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| Subject: | Rotax gearbox ID |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
HEY men.....
I picked up a 447 with a gearbox for the FlagFly.....but I need to change
the gearset in the box....it is a 2.24...and of course..I need a 2.58
I am not sure if it is a "B' box or an A...can anybody tell me how to ID it?
also...anyone have a spare set of 2.58 gears I can purchase?
Don Gherardini
OEM.Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
CortLand, Illinois
800-626-7326
P.S......Which one of you guys was it that told me I would switch out this
Cuyuna someday with a rotax?
You were right
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| Subject: | DRE6000 Headsets |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Christopher Armstrong" <tophera@centurytel.net>
The DRE6000 is a standard 2 plug aviation headset... used like any other
headset. It has a small box with two 9 volt batteries and an input jack for
wiring to aircraft power.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of skyrider2
Subject: Kolb-List: DRE6000 Headsets
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "skyrider2" <skyrider2@earthlink.net>
Larry wrote:
OK guys,
How does this "wonder set" work with other systems. Do you need other
patch cords to use with a Icom a3 and a sig. intercom? Or will they all
work. I currently have a Sig S 40 headset.
Larry, Oregon
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I too was wondering about this. I've been using an Ultracom intercom that's
patched into an Icom IC-A5. I get some engine noise from the 503 and a lot
of wind noise when a passenger turns his or her head to the side. Both
mikes have the wind socks on 'em, but I'd like an improvement over the
system I have now and the price seems good on the DRE6000's.
Thanks in advance,
Doug Lawton
NE Georgia and Whitwell TN
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax gearbox ID |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: DAquaNut@aol.com
In a message dated 5/4/2005 9:19:02 A.M. Central Standard Time,
donghe@one-eleven.net writes:
P.S......Which one of you guys was it that told me I would switch out this
Cuyuna someday with a rotax?
You were right
Don,
Why are you replacing it?
Ed (In Hou.)
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| Subject: | ultralight to LSA conversion kit |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bil R" <bilrags@intergate.com>
The May 2005 issue of EAA's Sport Pilot has an articleoffering a conversion
kit. The item reads:
EAA's new E-LSA Conversion Kit has everything you need to convert an
ultralight to the new experimental light-sport aircraft category, including
a I5-page Step-By-Step Conversion Guide that walks you through the process.
"We want to make sure the transition process is easy and affordable for
owners who decide to transition their ultralights into E-LSAs," said EAA
Aviation Services Director Charlie Becker.
The step-by-step guide makes the paperwork process as simple and easy to
understand as possible. It explains the FAA aircraft registration (N-number)
process, including how to get a custom N number, and it contains all the
necessary FAA forms.
The guide also explains how to prepare for and undergo the airworthiness
inspection, right down to where to install the EXPERIMENTAL sticker and
fireproof dataplate. EAA's E-LSA Conversion Kit even includes the sticker,
the dataplate, and a sheet of decals for required placards.
EAA members can get the kit for $12.99 plus shipping. For nonmembers, the
price is $19.99 plus shipping. To order, call EAA Membership Services at
800/JOIN EAA (564-6322).
I ordered mine and already reserved the N number
Bil Ragsdale Mk III N213K sn 213
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Jung <jrjungjr@yahoo.com>
Group,
It occurred to me, that in my DRE 6000 report, I didn't mention an
important part of my ear protection. While flying, I wear expanding
foam ear plugs in addition to the headset. For me, Remington's are the
best, but any of them help a lot. One might expect them to make the
radio more difficult to hear, but it is just the opposite. The
prop/engine noise is reduced and the volume on the radio is just turned
up some.
John Jung
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| Subject: | Re: Redrive VW powered MKIIIc Update |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
Yeah yeah yeah same song and dance. Seeing is believing Old Bud.
I'm leaving for on Wed. I'll install
> them next weekend, and have that thing running and fly-able by MV ! ! !
> Won't be fly-ing, but............... Lar.
> Do not Archive.
>
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| Subject: | DRE6000 Headsets |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
Sounds like your intercom VOX may be turning on both mikes at the same time
instead of having separate VOX circuits. By turning two on at once, the
noise floor adds from both mikes. While there has been some argument over
which is better dynamic versus electret mikes, I found that when any
headset were used having a dynamic mike, the noise level increased
substantially making it almost unintelligible. When used by themselves,
the dynamic mike make produce lower noise, but when used with an intercom
only supporting a single VOX channel, the noise level gets really bad.
jerb
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ny time the VOX At 09:27 AM 5/4/05 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Christopher Armstrong"
><tophera@centurytel.net>
>
>The DRE6000 is a standard 2 plug aviation headset... used like any other
>headset. It has a small box with two 9 volt batteries and an input jack for
>wiring to aircraft power.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of skyrider2
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Kolb-List: DRE6000 Headsets
>
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "skyrider2" <skyrider2@earthlink.net>
>
>Larry wrote:
>
>OK guys,
> How does this "wonder set" work with other systems. Do you need other
>patch cords to use with a Icom a3 and a sig. intercom? Or will they all
>work. I currently have a Sig S 40 headset.
>
>Larry, Oregon
>
>do not archive
>
>
>I too was wondering about this. I've been using an Ultracom intercom that's
>patched into an Icom IC-A5. I get some engine noise from the 503 and a lot
>of wind noise when a passenger turns his or her head to the side. Both
>mikes have the wind socks on 'em, but I'd like an improvement over the
>system I have now and the price seems good on the DRE6000's.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Doug Lawton
>NE Georgia and Whitwell TN
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax gearbox ID |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
ED
MORE power!!!
Don
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