---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/02/05: 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:59 AM - Katrina (Ted Cowan) 2. 04:43 AM - Re: windscreen trim (Ralph) 3. 05:27 AM - Cuyuna tool (Edward Steuber) 4. 05:38 AM - coolant for 912/914 (Charles Blackwell) 5. 05:49 AM - Re: WOODY-Dick (woody) 6. 05:49 AM - Re: WOODY-Dick (woody) 7. 05:55 AM - Re: leaving this group (woody) 8. 06:50 AM - Re: WOODY-Dick (Christopher Armstrong) 9. 10:56 AM - Re: (Chris Mallory) 10. 11:41 AM - Mark II For Sale (Bob and Jenn B) 11. 01:41 PM - Re: From Jackson,MS (William Ferguson) 12. 02:22 PM - Thank you all (G Buck) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:59:02 AM PST US From: Ted Cowan Subject: Kolb-List: Katrina --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ted Cowan Has anyone heard or know about Miss. Lite, Ronny Smith's place or John Cooley. If you are there John, how are you doing and to what extent is the damage? Ted Cowan. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:29 AM PST US From: "Ralph" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: windscreen trim --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" When reading my post, the URL didn't work, so I'm reposting it. Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it http://tinyurl.com/8q6e4 -- "Ralph" wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" Topher, This is a lot lighter and better. You have seen it at Osceola. The annual Osceola WI fly-in is on the 10th, by the way. See you there! http://tinyurl.com/8q6e4Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it -- "Christopher Armstrong" wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Christopher Armstrong" Anybody ever tried this windscreen trim used in motorcycles... might be useful for the short windscreens. They also have little windscreen bits called wings, and winglets that stick on the edge of the windscreen to extend it a bit. Kind of interesting. http://www.saeng.com/4000.htm do not archive Topher, This is a lot lighter and better. You have seen it at Osceola. The annual Osceola WI fly-in is onthe 10th, by the way. See you there! http://tinyurl.com/8q6e4 Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it --"ChristopherArmstrong"tophera@centurytel.netwrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"ChristopherArmstrong"tophera@centurytel.net Anybodyevertriedthiswindscreentrimusedinmotorcycles...mightbe usefulfortheshortwindscreens.Theyalsohavelittlewindscreenbits calledwings,andwingletsthatstickontheedgeofthewindscreento extenditabit.Kindofinteresting. http://www.saeng.com/4000.htm donotarchive When reading my post, the URL didn't work, so I'm reposting it. Ralph, Original Firestar, 18 years flying it http://tinyurl.com/8q6e4 --"Ralph"ul15rhb@juno.comwrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"Ralph"ul15rhb@juno.com Topher, Thisisalotlighterandbetter.YouhaveseenitatOsceola.TheannualOsceolaWIfly-inisonthe10th,bytheway.Seeyouthere! http://tinyurl.com/8q6e4Ralph,OriginalFirestar,18yearsflyingit --"ChristopherArmstrong"tophera@centurytel.netwrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"ChristopherArmstrong"tophera@centurytel.net Anybodyevertriedthiswindscreentrimusedinmotorcycles...mightbe usefulfortheshortwindscreens.Theyalsoh avelittlewindscreenbits calledwings,andwingletsthatstickontheedgeofthewindscreento extenditabit.Kindofinteresting. http://www.saeng.com/4000.htm donotarchive Topher, Thisisalotlighterandbetter.YouhaveseenitatOsceola.TheannualOsceolaWIfly-inisonthe10th,bytheway.Seeyouthere! http://tinyurl.com/8q6e4 Ralph,OriginalFirestar,18yearsflyingit --"ChristopherArmstrong"tophera@centurytel.netwrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"ChristopherArmstrong"tophera@centurytel.net Anybodyevertriedthiswindscreentrimusedinmotorcycles...mightbe usefulfortheshortwindscreens.Theyalsohavelittlewindscr eenbits calledwings,andwingletsthatstickontheedgeofthewindscreento extenditabit.Kindofinteresting. http://www.saeng.com/4000.htm donotarchive p; ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:15 AM PST US From: "Edward Steuber" Subject: Kolb-List: Cuyuna tool --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber" Yesterday I was able to make a good puller for the mag end of the UL202 and had in off in minutes ....examined the bearings and they all are OK....I even see no problem with the bearing surface on the rod except slight discoloration...very tempting to clean and reassemble but will get the advice of the supplier in Illinois first. The rod end is my concern.....it mics up perfect ... Very tempting to reassemble but after hearing a lot of 2 stroke stories , I think I will defer to the "experts"...what do you think guys ? Ed in Western NY ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:38:22 AM PST US From: Charles Blackwell Subject: Kolb-List: coolant for 912/914 --> Kolb-List message posted by: Charles Blackwell Found this directive notice that applies to anyone running Rotax 912, and 914 engines: ROTAX OWNERS CAUTIONED ABOUT USING IMPROPER COOLANT The FAA has issued a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) to alert owners and operators of Bombardier-Rotax 912 A, 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F series engines about using the proper type of coolant. Using the improper type of coolant can result in a loss of coolant and overheating when the engine is operated at cylinder head temperatures above 120 C, said the FAA. The affected engines are installed on certificated airplanes like the Diamond DA-20 and on many experimental and light sport airplanes. For complete information, download the SAIB ( http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2005/saibne0584.pdf ). Hope it helps Charlie, MKII in NJ MkII with rotax 503 for sale, $9k. Reduced price. Do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:12 AM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: WOODY-Dick --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" Unfotrunately yes. Dallas Shepard had a bad fuel problem that caused him to go down > > Glad you were not hurt worse Woody. Isn't this the second engine stoppage > and resultant crash on that Jabiru engine? > > Do not archive > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:12 AM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: WOODY-Dick --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" > Hanging on to 50 mph > indicated ain't enough airspeed to do a 180, especially if it is an > agressive steep turn. I would prefer to think of it as an easy turn to avoid landing 50 ft' up in a tree. Got into a mush, kept cross checking the > airspeed, aircraft relatively level, but not really flying or > responding to control input . I also did the same at sun and fun in an Ultra star but the opposite. I got on the wrong side of the power curve on take off. That was scary very sloppy control input and seemed to be just hanging on the prop. Sounds like my deadstick problem allright. This is why we encourage folks to be > very careful with airspeed and turns at low altitudes. Not enough > time to recover once it is lost. It was a decision I had to make at the time and no time for a second guess. > > At altitude it is another story. The airplane seems to recover before > it mushes and stalls. Amazing, but that is the way it is. My Twinstar seemed to fly the same if the engine was turning or not. It has just occured to me that this was my first quiet flight in a MK3 > > The most helpless feeling in the world is when lift and control of the > aircraft are lost at low altitude. A lot of us survive the crash in > Kolb aircraft, while a lot of us die based a lot on what attitude and > speed the aircraft strikes the ground. If there is some brush, > trees, etc., to help break the fall, this lessens the impact. I took out about 30 ft of tall corn which probably took some of the impact. The scary part is that I did not damage the landing gear. > > Hope to see you at the Kolb Homecoming. I will do my best to make the home coming. If not I will send some beer so you can toast my folly Woody > > john h > MKIII > Titus, AL > > DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:55:38 AM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List:leaving this group --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" I don't fly a Kolb either but I am sticking around for a bit. How bad is the cage? Any competant old time welder should be able to get it back into prime shape at little cost and as strong as new. The 6" 6063 irrigation tube should be easy to find also. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Trollope" Subject: RE: Kolb-List:leaving this group > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Carl Trollope" > > I am leaving this group as I no longer have a Kolb... > > An unfortunate incident lead to my Kolb sustaining damage to cage and > boom... > > No problem I thought .... just order the spares from the states.... > > Great idea, the factory were great with advice and help but then Kolb put me > in touch with the UK importer...... > > Well..... > > After a deafening silence of many months I have unfortunately decided that I > can wait no longer... > > So I have now ordered a Skyranger....whose importer seems to offer an > excellent service.. > > So if anyone wants a set of wings and tailplanes etc for a Kolb MkIII...... > > Carl > > > How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday > > > -- > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:20 AM PST US From: "Christopher Armstrong" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: WOODY-Dick --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Christopher Armstrong" >> I took out about 30 ft of tall corn which probably took some of the >> impact. The scary part is that I did not damage the landing gear. Hay woody, glad you are not too worse for wear. Do you think the corn pitched you nose down enough to make the primary impact the nose, leaving the gear off the ground till most of the energy was used up crunching the cage? Or were you coming in nose low before you hit the corn... if you took out thirty feet of corn I would think that you were still traveling significantly horizontal. Say 6 foot of corn over thirty feet gives about an 11 degree approach angle... not super steep but lots more then the 3 degree ideal. If any of your buddies could measure the distance from corn impact to ground impact and the height of the corn you would get a better guess at it. Hope you get yourself back together soon. Topher ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:56:45 AM PST US From: "Chris Mallory" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Chris Mallory" Richard, Thank you for the great information. I will try this idea out this weekend. Chris Mallory ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Pike" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike > > If you need to trim the nose up, adjust the aileron rods and raise the > trailing edge of the ailerons until it flies like you want it. Kolbs are > very responsive to the position of the ailerons. Reflexing them (trailing > edge up) trims them out nose high & makes them act tail heavy, trailing > edge of the ailerons lower makes them act nose heavier. Works every time. > > Richard Pike > MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) > > At 07:40 PM 9/1/05 -0400, you wrote: > >>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Chris Mallory" >> >>James, >>Thanks for the information. My problem however, is the opposite. I need to >>trim the nose up ... any ideas? >> >>Thanks Chris > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:41:34 AM PST US From: "Bob and Jenn B" Subject: Kolb-List: Mark II For Sale --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob and Jenn B" Just listed on Barnstormers, due to unfortunate sudden circumstances I need to sell my Kolb Mark II. It's in great shape and fun to fly (I had it at Homers Fly-In). It's based in Eastern PA. Specs: Finished in 2001 by another builder 503 SCSI 39 hrs TT AF & Engine 340 lbs. Empty Weight Blue/White $11,500 Firm Please write or call for photos or more info. Bob Bennethum 717-519-7506 rbennethum@verizon.net ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:41:39 PM PST US From: William Ferguson Subject: Re: Kolb-List: From Jackson,MS --> Kolb-List message posted by: William Ferguson AMEN!!!!!! Billy Mitty wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mitty I just got home from gas hunting..No luck.I have about 1.5 - 2 gallons left in my bike.That will be enough for two more trips to work and back .Then i'll buy me a shwinn bike. :-/ Now there is a NUMBER of great folks.Everyone except those few bastards luders(spell) are holding up together.Helping out each other.Companies open doors for people.Distributing ice and drinking water for free..The only problem is that we have no gas around here to drive and take chance for it.However we are here are high spirited.We got through the storm with minimal damage here .Got power back so we re cool.No water or gas is ok...Hopefully soon we'll get some. Now In new orleans few folks (watching here on TV) are screaming "take us out,WE WANT OUT" Then walmart burgluries.Heared on radio they were breaking in hospitals looking for drugs.Hell here on CNN i saw a dude running with about three dozens of fishing poles.Those assholes(excuse my french) were warned and asked to move out.Instread they chosen to ride it out.Then they chose to break in the stores and steal stuff even if they don't really need 6 pairs of jeans or riding lawnmower(sae on CNN boy pushing it out of store) Then they choose to shoot up the helicopter that was rescuing folks. Then they acuse government because it's easier to blame uncle sam then do something for your own good. It's just a type of people.Makes me sick and disgusted.Let me tell you,I saw a tramendous help from government and other folks.People helping each other and this is a bottom line.We'll get through it only working together.Now acusing sam or each other. Peace out... Shaken but not stirred, Mitty ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:22:54 PM PST US From: G Buck Subject: Kolb-List: Thank you all --> Kolb-List message posted by: G Buck Thank you all for such a warm welcome. Wow your really into your Rotax 447. LOL The engine on my Firestar is a Rotax 377 that was redone by Danny Day. It has a CDI ignition and only has 90 hours on it. The guy that had the Firestar before me kept a log for the engine, airframe and prop. HMMM I always have a hard time sleeping maybe I will try counting Rotax 377s. Thanks again everyone for such a nice welcome. sgtbuck in SD