Kolb-List Digest Archive

Thu 06/02/05


Total Messages Posted: 21



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 03:08 AM - Re: Predicted death (PATRICK LADD)
     2. 03:51 AM - tail collies (PATRICK LADD)
     3. 04:59 AM - Re: Predicted death (N27SB@aol.com)
     4. 05:42 AM - stabilizer incidence (Rex Rodebush)
     5. 06:52 AM - floats (PATRICK LADD)
     6. 07:13 AM - parts (W Boyter)
     7. 07:51 AM -  (Rex Rodebush)
     8. 07:53 AM - Re: Thrust Angle Relative To Wing (Rusty)
     9. 08:13 AM - Re: parts (Richard Pike)
    10. 08:16 AM - Monument Valley and Beyond (John Hauck)
    11. 08:21 AM - MV and Beyond (John Hauck)
    12. 10:13 AM - Re: Re: Monument Valley and More, plus Density Altitude experience (John Williamson)
    13. 10:16 AM - UltraStar fatality (ray anderson)
    14. 01:04 PM - Firefly on floats (N27SB@AOL.com)
    15. 03:11 PM - ultrastar crash (WADE LAWICKI)
    16. 03:14 PM - Re: Re: Monument Valley and More, plus Density Altitude experience (Bob Dalton)
    17. 05:54 PM - rustproofed kolb (robert bean)
    18. 06:13 PM - Re: parts (FS2Kolb@aol.com)
    19. 06:25 PM - Re: parts (WillUribe@aol.com)
    20. 07:47 PM - Trailering a Kolb (Larry Bourne)
    21. 08:20 PM - Re: Trailering a Kolb (Bob Dalton)
 
 
 


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    Time: 03:08:22 AM PST US
    From: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
    Subject: Re: Predicted death
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com> At any time you are fooling with the prop you can always look at the BRS handle and confirm that your ignition is not hot.>> Hi Steve, that may be an indicator but nothing is certain with mags and engines. I was told to ALWAYS treat the prop as if the ignition was `hot`. Good advice. Saved me a couple of nasty knocks over the years Cheers Pat


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    Time: 03:51:04 AM PST US
    From: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
    Subject: tail collies
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com> Hi, Thanks to everyone who made suggestions regarding a dolly to facilitate ground handling while keeping leading edges clear of the ground. Several good suggestions and even better pics showing exactly how it can be done. Thanks again everyone, a great help. cheers Pat do not archive


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    Time: 04:59:16 AM PST US
    From: N27SB@aol.com
    Subject: Re: Predicted death
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com In a message dated 6/2/2005 7:35:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, pj.ladd@btinternet.com writes: > Hi Steve, > that may be an indicator but nothing is certain with mags and engines. > > I was told to ALWAYS treat the prop as if the ignition was `hot`. Good > advice. Saved me a couple of nasty knocks over the years > > Cheers > > Pat > Hi Pat, Good advice, and I totally agree, point was, on the standard setup on the FireFly the ignition switch is a toggle switch that is located under the left side of the seat. You can not easily see it so you have to reach in and feel. It is also easy for the brain to flip that palpated image. I always treat props as hot and household wiring as active. I also look down the neck of my Budweiser for a fly or a cigarette butt if I left it unattended for more than 5 min. BTW had an ex A-10 pilot fly the Firefly on floats the other day. it was his first solo in an ultralight. He thought it was slick as a weasel. S Boetto FF #007 Floatplane


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    Time: 05:42:34 AM PST US
    Subject: stabilizer incidence
    From: "Rex Rodebush" <rrodebush@tema.net>
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rex Rodebush" <rrodebush@tema.net> I wonder if the "neutral" flap position varies from plane to plane and would be enough to make a difference? Rex Time: 04:26:33 PM PST US From: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: stabilizer incidence --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net> ........................................................................ ........................................................................ ............................................. I can not explain why some MK III X planes fly with the Stab as the plans dictate and others don't but I do know mine flies very good now that I have moved the Stab.


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    Time: 06:52:37 AM PST US
    From: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
    Subject: floats
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com> ex A-10 pilot fly the Firefly on floats >>.. Hi Steve, I am still grieving missing the Quicksilver on floats down at your mate`s place in Key West. Just have to go back! Pat do not archive


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    Time: 07:13:18 AM PST US
    From: "W Boyter" <boyter@mcsi.net>
    Subject: parts
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "W Boyter" <boyter@mcsi.net> Did "Olenik Aviation" go out of business are just change there phone #. I would like to order a automatic mixture control. Wayne


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    Time: 07:51:17 AM PST US
    Subject:
    From: "Rex Rodebush" <rrodebush@tema.net>
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rex Rodebush" <rrodebush@tema.net> Another thought. Is it only the larger Mark III X-tra stabilizers that are located at the top of the boom? Rex I wonder if the "neutral" flap position varies from plane to plane and would be enough to make a difference? Rex Time: 04:26:33 PM PST US From: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: stabilizer incidence --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" <ulpilot@cavtel.net> ........................................................................ ........................................................................ ............................................. I can not explain why some MK III X planes fly with the Stab as the plans dictate and others don't but I do know mine flies very good now that I have moved the Stab.


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    Time: 07:53:48 AM PST US
    From: "Rusty" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
    Subject: : Kolb-List:Thrust Angle Relative To Wing
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rusty" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> Hi Richard, Thanks for the info about the wing angle of attack. Jack Hart measured a Firefly in flight, and found it to be 7 degrees, but with the higher speed of the SS, it would stand to reason that the angle would be less, such as the 5 degrees that Dennis told you. My wings and engine are off too, but I'm measuring the "bottom of the wing" by measuring the top rear tubes in the cage. Those are very close to exactly the angle of the wing, so it should be close enough for our purposes. The engine mount can be measured directly for thrust angle in my case, since the engine will be mounted using an aluminum plate on the oil pan bolts (just like we do on the two rotor engines), which means the thrust angle for the engine is parallel to the mounting plate. Now, as it sits in the garage: Bottom of the wing= 10 degrees Engine mounts on the cage= 13 degrees Fuselage tube= 4 degrees If you raise the tail enough to make the fuselage tube horizontal, then that puts the wing at 6 degrees, which splits the difference between the two angles of attack that we have on record. This must mean that we're pretty close on these angles. If we go with 6 degrees for the wing, then the engine is at 7 degrees in level flight. Doing the math for a 9.5" spacing on the mount, to change 7 degrees, gives us about a 1.2" spacer on the rear. I'll probably stick with the 1" change that you seem to get by flipping the rear mount over, which calculates to 6 degrees of change. That will mean the thrust will be 1 degree positive when the wing is at 6 degrees, or exactly horizontal at Dennis' 5 degree angle. Aren't you a math teacher now? I assume you'll grade my calculations :-) Cheers, Rusty Mazda 13B rotary powered RV-3 (flying) Kolb Slingshot (Mazda single rotor project) Sonerai-IIL (selling this probably) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Swiderwski" --> <rswiderski@earthlink.net> Rusty, I was going through some old notes & ran across a comment from Dennis Sounder that I wrote down regarding how to rig the thrust line angle on the SlingShot. He said with the wings at 5 degrees incidence, the thrust line should be horizontal. My wings are off & so is my engine. How does that compare to raising the rear mounts 3/4" as was suggested earlier? I will need to nail this issue down myself, so if you or other SS owners have any input it would be appreciated. Also, I have heard that the fuselage tube is horizontal in level flight on the SS. Can anyone else confirm this? Lastly, if anyone is measuring the SS's angles of incidence, could you check what the difference is between the wing & the fuselage tube? Thanks. Richard Swiderski


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    Time: 08:13:19 AM PST US
    From: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
    Subject: Re: parts
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org> Last time I called, his wife said they were not making it, and he was closing down and going into another line of work. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) do not archive At 07:11 AM 6/2/2005 -0700, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "W Boyter" <boyter@mcsi.net> > >Did "Olenik Aviation" go out of business are just change there phone #. >I would like to order a automatic mixture control. > > >Wayne > >


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    Time: 08:16:32 AM PST US
    From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
    Subject: Monument Valley and Beyond
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> Morning Gang: Felt good to sleep in my own bed last night. Returned home yesterday at 1800 after cavorting around the country in my Kolb MKIII for the past 15 days. Still amazes me how we can cover so much country in our little airplanes. Had no problems with the airplane, or me, except the number 3 exhaust stack separated at the clamp during the flight from Santa Rosa to Albuquerque, NM. Started at a ticking sound, thanks to the DRE-6000 ANR headset, which lasted about 10 or 15 seconds, followed by the loud note of open exhaust right out of the head. I knew I had lost an exhaust pipe, but did not know whether it was going to let go and go through the prop or not. Was 5 miles south of the Interstate and 60 miles east of Albuquerque. Landed in the desert on a ranch trail, wired the pipe back to its original position, then flew on to Albuquerque. When I landed at Sandia East Air Park the pipe was still in place. Got it repaired locally the next morning and was on my way by noon, the third day of my flight to MV. Enjoyed meeting new folks and renewing old acquaintances at MV, the flight to Moab, Bonneville Salt Flats, and Alvord Desert. Also the flight south to Reno and Santa Clarita, CA, and the three day flight back home to Titus, AL. Highest price for fuel was Mammoth Lakes, CA, at $4.10, and the lowest was Sherman, TX, with $2.56. Price differential always amazes me from location to location. During the 15 day flight came up with the following numbers: Flight hours: 69.5 Fuel: 348 gal aprx'ly Distance: 5,200 sm aprx'ly Nights in motel: 0 The Rotax 912S performed impeccably. The NGK DCPR8E spark plugs have 110 hours use without the normal 50 hour inspection. The exhaust system was fabricated by Titan Aircraft. Had a little over 200 hours time. I had another Titan Exhaust System that went 750 hours without failure. The part that fails is the stub pipe that is produced by Rotax. Looks like it is made of thinner wall material. It also has a bulge formed in it to give the clamp something to hold on to. This may be the contributing problem to the pipe failures. During the forming process the stubs could be stretched to thin or scratched in some way to cause failure. Photos to be posted soon as I get caught up a little and can find time to get them uploaded. Take care, john h Titus, Alabama MKIII - 2,363.9 hours 912S - 1,018.0 hours


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    Time: 08:21:15 AM PST US
    From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
    Subject: MV and Beyond
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> Hi Folks: Meant to include a little blurb about the DRE-6000 ANR Headset. Great performance. Noise greatly reduced. Flight fatigue also greatly reduced. Can never go back to the old passive system. Amazing how much better I felt after flying some 8+ hour days. Highly recommend the DRE-6000 at the low cost of $279.00 from Avionics West of Tennessee. http://www.avionicswest.com/articles/DRE6000enr.html#6000 Take care, john h


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    Time: 10:13:50 AM PST US
    From: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot2@comcast.net>
    Subject: Re: Monument Valley and More, plus Density Altitude experience
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot2@comcast.net>


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    Time: 10:16:47 AM PST US
    From: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com>
    Subject: UltraStar fatality
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: ray anderson <rsanoa@yahoo.com> All, An update on the UltraStar tragedy. I talked this morning with one of the knowledgeable persons who viewed the wreckage before it's removal to a hanger at Tullahoma airport. There doesn't seem to be a firm consensus yet on where the failure took place. He described the wreckage as fragmented, with some broken loose weld joints all through. He wasn't sure a wing folded first as apparently there was only one eyewitness and she couldn't give specific information. He is going to see if we can view the wreckage, take my blueprints and construction manual and try to get a more comprehensive feel for where the first failure occurred. So, disregard the first report that it was a strut failure. This at the moment is not born out. Hopefully more later. --------------------------------- Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check it out!


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    Time: 01:04:37 PM PST US
    From: N27SB@AOL.com
    Subject: Firefly on floats
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com To all, Thanks to those of you that have shown interest in my projects. There are 2 sites to look at that have shown interest. Hope this helps spur more interest in Kolbs. http://www.ultralightflyer.com/airshow-snf05/3.html Click on "View Presentation" to see interview from SnF (need high speed) http://www.skyshops.org/FLOATSHOME/floats%20kob%20firefly.htm This is the home page for Skyshops, the importer for czech Floats I am currently talking to someone that wants a MKIIIC on straight floats. Steve Boetto FF#007


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    Time: 03:11:44 PM PST US
    From: WADE LAWICKI <wlawicki@yahoo.com>
    Subject: ultrastar crash
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: WADE LAWICKI <wlawicki@yahoo.com> ray/group, there was another witness to the crash, a friend of mine was in the pattern flying his airbike when he observed the right wing fold, then pitch down and nose in. his first thought is that it was one of the r/c models that had been flying earlier so he continued flying for another 10 minutes until they put up the red flag. I had first hand knowledge of the plane and it was in very poor shape. fly safe, wade fs #1030


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    Time: 03:14:12 PM PST US
    From: "Bob Dalton" <wiserguy@comcast.net>
    Subject: Re: Monument Valley and More, plus Density Altitude experience
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Dalton" <wiserguy@comcast.net> John, Your posting was empty, I know you and John H. have some beautiful pictures and stories for us welcome back. Bob Dalton Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Williamson Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Monument Valley and More, plus Density Altitude experience --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot2@comcast.net>


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    Time: 05:54:36 PM PST US
    From: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
    Subject: rustproofed kolb
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net> First off, welcome back to all the travelers. I made my first flight yesterday since rebuilding the little suzuki. It had about 20 minutes ground time on it. My first landing, about 5 miles away at a friend's strip revealed all was well, so I continued onward to a grass strip especially well suited for pattern work. When I landed and looked back the whole ass end was glistening with oil. -whoops, sure glad it's a pusher. I dumped in enough oil to get back and puzzled over it for a bit while wiping down my gusher on wings. Being an auto conversion with a remote sump, the dipstick is relocated and the old hole is plugged. The plug had fallen out. Whew! sure glad, because it is running beautifully and I didn't have to spend a long time in that old pit of despondency. Looks like I get to do some flying. -BB do not archive


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    Time: 06:13:10 PM PST US
    From: FS2Kolb@aol.com
    Subject: Re: parts
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: FS2Kolb@aol.com In a message dated 6/2/2005 8:14:14 AM Mountain Standard Time, boyter@mcsi.net writes: Did "Olenik Aviation" go out of business are just change there phone #. I would like to order a automatic mixture control. Tom took a day job as full-time expert for a defense contractor, which builds UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) for the military. He had to move and there was some discussion on what he'd continue to do with Olenik Aviation. Tom mentioned on Ultraflight Radio that without any A&P credentials, in the world of Sport, he was not 'qualified' to do much of the stuff he's been doing for years.


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    Time: 06:25:05 PM PST US
    From: WillUribe@aol.com
    Subject: parts
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: WillUribe@aol.com Greetings Kolb fans, Tom posted the following a while back; "That about sums it up. Sport Pilot didn't recognize my years of experience and the UAV industry did. Now I do everything I liked about the UL engine business without people wanting something for nothing all the time. The thing is that I wasn't looking for a job. They found me. BTW, in my travels, I have found some pretty awesome engines out there being designed for UAV's that would make many fat UL's legal if we could ever fix the civil litigation problem in our country. Right now I'm still getting settled into the new location, but once that's over with, I might upload a web site again. I just can't justify the liability of working on UL engines anymore for such little return. You can see the website for the company I work at now at: http://www.aaicorp.com Tom Olenik" -----Original Message----- --> Kolb-List message posted by: FS2Kolb@aol.com Tom took a day job as full-time expert for a defense contractor, which builds UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) for the military. He had to move and there was some discussion on what he'd continue to do with Olenik Aviation. Tom mentioned on Ultraflight Radio that without any A&P credentials, in the world of Sport, he was not 'qualified' to do much of the stuff he's been doing for years.


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    Time: 07:47:57 PM PST US
    From: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
    Subject: Trailering a Kolb
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com> Many times I've read on the List about the importance of supporting the boom tube while trailering our planes, and Vamoose' trailer is set up accordingly. While at MV, I assisted (mostly watched & got in the way) Arizona Dave & wife Eve shoehorn his Mk III into its' trailer. As well as setting the boom tube into a dolly, he also hooked a ratcheting tie strap from the strut mounts under the wings to a hook on the roof of the trailer. When the plane was anchored into the trailer, he then took up the slack on the ratchet until the wings were supported as well, taking the strain off the wingtip/boom tube supports. Struck me as being a heck of a good idea, and if it's been mentioned here before, I guess I missed it, or mis-understood it. Thanks, Dave. Vamoose will get the same treatment, it's a great idea. Speaking of Vamoose - the fuel system is out of it, new fuel pumps are here, and I've had an awful time finding new bits and pieces to re-do it with the bigger pumps. Things such as 1 3/4" Adell clamps, high pressure filters, etc. Work is progressing, tho', (I finally got the clamps from A/C Spruce) and I hope for engine start soon. Also, the rip in the wing is patched and finished thru Poly-Spray, and ready to final paint. MV did give some fuel for the fire after all. (this oughta give you skeptics some'pin to work on) :-) Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com


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    Time: 08:20:14 PM PST US
    From: "Bob Dalton" <wiserguy@comcast.net>
    Subject: Trailering a Kolb
    --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob Dalton" <wiserguy@comcast.net> Larry, Go baby, go baby! You can do it! Bob D. Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Bourne Subject: Kolb-List: Trailering a Kolb --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com> Many times I've read on the List about the importance of supporting the boom tube while trailering our planes, and Vamoose' trailer is set up accordingly. While at MV, I assisted (mostly watched & got in the way) Arizona Dave & wife Eve shoehorn his Mk III into its' trailer. As well as setting the boom tube into a dolly, he also hooked a ratcheting tie strap from the strut mounts under the wings to a hook on the roof of the trailer. When the plane was anchored into the trailer, he then took up the slack on the ratchet until the wings were supported as well, taking the strain off the wingtip/boom tube supports. Struck me as being a heck of a good idea, and if it's been mentioned here before, I guess I missed it, or mis-understood it. Thanks, Dave. Vamoose will get the same treatment, it's a great idea. Speaking of Vamoose - the fuel system is out of it, new fuel pumps are here, and I've had an awful time finding new bits and pieces to re-do it with the bigger pumps. Things such as 1 3/4" Adell clamps, high pressure filters, etc. Work is progressing, tho', (I finally got the clamps from A/C Spruce) and I hope for engine start soon. Also, the rip in the wing is patched and finished thru Poly-Spray, and ready to final paint. MV did give some fuel for the fire after all. (this oughta give you skeptics some'pin to work on) :-) Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com




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