---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/14/05: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:32 AM - Re: Second fuel pump 912S (Denny Rowe) 2. 05:31 AM - Re: Second fuel pump 912S (Richard Pike) 3. 05:34 AM - second fuel pump (Rex Rodebush) 4. 06:58 AM - Re: Transceiver advice? (J.D. Stewart) 5. 09:11 AM - Re: singing wings (Ron) 6. 09:20 AM - Re: Firestar Glide ratios with and without power (John Jung) 7. 12:00 PM - Re: Mk2 weight and balance (Robert Noyer) 8. 01:46 PM - Re: Titan Exhaust System For Sale (DCulver701@aol.com) 9. 11:17 PM - 72" Prop on Firestar II (Domenic Perez) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:57 AM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Second fuel pump 912S --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Pearce" > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rick Pearce" > > I noticed at the Kolb home coming that most of the Mark 3's were running > a electric boast pump. Is it req'd or will the std fuel pump pick up fuel > from the tanks behind the seat. I am pulling my fuel off of the top of the > tanks with tube that go to the lowest point in the tanks. I think it was > Steve I was talking to and he said he only used his on take off and > landing. > > > Rick, It is common practice in aircraft that have an engine driven fuel pump to also have an electric back up pump in the event the engine driven pump fails. Also most folks only use the boost pump in the pattern and at low altitudes where if the primary fails there is no time to turn on the back up. Denny Rowe, Mk-3 with two fuel pumps, PA ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:31:51 AM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Second fuel pump 912S --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike I use a Facet electric fuel pump in addition to the standard pump. I have a pressure gauge between the Facet and the regular pump to tell me if the Facet is working. As part of the runup, I turn the Facet off and make sure the engine will run normally on the regular pump. Once I know that, I turn the Facet back on (which pops the fuel pressure gauge back up to around 3 pounds) and leave it on for the whole flight. I feel that not using the electric fuel pump all the time is sort of like folks who don't turn on their headlights in the rain, but only use their parking lights. Why? I don't save my headlights for just night time, and I don't save my fuel pump for just takeoff and landing, I want maximum reliability all the time. Maybe I am just getting too old for that "sudden silence" adrenalin rush... Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) At 01:03 AM 10/14/05 -0500, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rick Pearce" > > I noticed at the Kolb home coming that most of the Mark 3's were > running a electric boast pump. Is it req'd or will the std fuel pump pick > up fuel from the tanks behind the seat. I am pulling my fuel off of the > top of the tanks with tube that go to the lowest point in the tanks. I > think it was Steve I was talking to and he said he only used his on take > off and landing. > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:52 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: second fuel pump From: "Rex Rodebush" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rex Rodebush" From: "Rick Pearce" Subject: Kolb-List: Second fuel pump 912S --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rick Pearce" ......... I noticed at the Kolb home coming that most of the Mark 3's were running a electric ..........boast pump. Belt and suspenders. I am laying out my fuel system and intend to use a backup pump. Check the archives; there is a ton of information about them. Do not archive. Rex Rodebush ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:24 AM PST US From: "J.D. Stewart" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Transceiver advice? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "J.D. Stewart" I've used the Icom A-3/A-22 radios for several years with no problems. Get the sport version that uses AA batteries and run the radio off the plane's power. Take the battery pack off and store it along with the rubber duck antenna somewhere in the plane for when you want to use it as a portable. You then have a radio that takes up very little space. J.D. Stewart UltraFun AirSports, LLC http://www.ultrafunairsports.com Challenger e-mail list http://challenger.inebraska.com Titan e-mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Titanaircraft/ > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Lanny Fetterman > > Hi All, I`m ready to buy a nav/com radio. I have it narrowed down to an > Icom A22 or a King KX99. I checked the archives, however I didn`t > find much > to help me decide. There was one post that said the King seemed to have > less ignition noise then the Icom. Does anyone have any advice for me > before I plunk down my money? Thank You in advance, Lanny Fetterman FSII > #598 Do not archive > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:11:39 AM PST US From: Ron Subject: Re: Kolb-List: singing wings --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ron As I have never heard of either Spider bait or Radiohead I assume the they are bands. I wonder why they didn`t try some bands that actually play music. Louis Armstrong, Goodman,Miller, Dorsey... ============= Airplane is not gonna wanna fly, it just wants to lay back have a cigar and sip a martini. do not archive ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:20:32 AM PST US From: John Jung Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Glide ratios with and without power --> Kolb-List message posted by: John Jung Vince, How much time expired on each test? I am interested in the sink rate. Your plane is similar to mine. I have a 68" two blade IVO. John Jung ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 12:00:20 PM PST US From: Robert Noyer Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mk2 weight and balance --> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Noyer My wife won't fly with me, either! She says there's no fuel like an old fuel. on approach to 83 regards, Bob N. ronoy@shentel.net http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:08 PM PST US From: DCulver701@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Titan Exhaust System For Sale --> Kolb-List message posted by: DCulver701@aol.com Hi John, did you change your web address? I've tried to get on your site to look at your pictures with no luck. Really enjoyed them! Also, does the factory still have those pictures available for viewing, that they posted right after the homecoming? Tia, best regards. Dave Culver ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:17:05 PM PST US From: "Domenic Perez" Subject: Kolb-List: 72" Prop on Firestar II --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Domenic Perez" Vince Nicely, How did you get a 72" prop to fit on a Firestar II with 503? Was it as simple as putting big spacers somewhere? How much higher than standard is your thrustline? Since your's is an Ivo, does the standard Ivo 4" (?) hub spacer work, or does it take a longer one for such long blades to leave the trailing edge unchopped? What is your gear ratio? Finally, is the high thrust line any big deal when flying? Thanks, M. Domenic Perez FS II, 503 DCDI, Ivo 66" two blade (and no way would a 72" fit on mine without jacking up the engine a lot), 2.58 B gearbox =