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1. 04:40 AM - Re: Hexadyne 2 Cyl (John Jung)
2. 05:04 AM - do not archive still applies (John Jung)
3. 05:23 AM - Re: Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? (Todd Fredricks)
4. 05:45 AM - Re: Check Your Exhaust Springs (robert bean)
5. 06:14 AM - Re: Kolb Frapper / location map (pat ladd)
6. 06:30 AM - Question concerning folding Firestar wings (firebug)
7. 06:37 AM - Slick Operation (Beauford)
8. 06:54 AM - Re: new owner Kold Ultra Star (Rick Miles)
9. 06:58 AM - Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (George Alexander)
10. 07:06 AM - Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (Chris Mallory)
11. 07:32 AM - Re: Re: ADFs, 404s etc. (Blumax008@aol.com)
12. 07:43 AM - Different occupations of Kolbers? (Gherkins Tim-rp3420)
13. 08:27 AM - Hexadyne Engine (frank & margie)
14. 08:38 AM - Not a Kolb, But close! (Ralph Hoover)
15. 08:42 AM - Re: Kolb Trailer username and password (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
16. 08:48 AM - Re: Re: ADFs, 404s etc. (Todd Fredricks)
17. 08:53 AM - Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? (Todd Fredricks)
18. 09:01 AM - Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
19. 10:18 AM - Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? (Gherkins Tim-rp3420)
20. 11:33 AM - Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? (Todd Fredricks)
21. 11:44 AM - Re: Re: ADFs, 404s etc. (Robert Noyer)
22. 02:27 PM - Re: Re: Hexadyne 2 Cyl (Richard Swiderski)
23. 02:31 PM - my old ultrastar (ron wehba)
24. 02:50 PM - Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (planecrazzzy)
25. 03:03 PM - Re: do not archive still applies (planecrazzzy)
26. 03:09 PM - Re: my old ultrastar (planecrazzzy)
27. 03:20 PM - Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (Kirk Smith)
28. 03:25 PM - Re: Re: my old ultrastar (ron wehba)
29. 03:30 PM - Re: Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (kfackler)
30. 03:36 PM - Re: my old ultrastar (planecrazzzy)
31. 05:02 PM - Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (firebug)
32. 05:25 PM - Ready for inspection (Robert Mason)
33. 05:52 PM - Re: Ready for inspection (John Williamson)
34. 05:55 PM - Re: Ready for inspection (Larry Bourne)
35. 06:04 PM - Re: Cameras (Mark)
36. 06:13 PM - Radio Noise.....Solved (Steven Green)
37. 06:43 PM - Re: Re: ADFs, 404s etc. (Larry Bourne)
38. 06:46 PM - Re: Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings (Kolbdriver)
39. 08:35 PM - Thoughts on cameras (Richard Girard)
40. 09:18 PM - [ Ron Wehba ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
41. 09:20 PM - [ Robert Mason ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
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| Subject: | Re: Hexadyne 2 Cyl |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" <jrjungjr@yahoo.com>
frank-margie(at)worldnet. wrote:
> Interesting article in the recent CONTACT magazine (issue 81) on the Hexadyne
aero engine.
I got a chance to meet Cy Williams (President and Chief Engineer) at Copperstate,
last October. He gave a talk about his engine in the CONTACT booth. I had also
seen it at Oshkosh more than once and a friend tried his engine on a Mark
III that was used for towing hang gliders.
I think that Cy is on track, although very slowly, to have a good engine available.
The problem that was yet to be resolved, as of last October, was leaks. Because
the pistons move toward each other at the same time, the crankcase changes
from high pressure to low pressure every revolution of the crank. A one way
valve was added so that the crankcase would operate in a near vaccumn, and testing
was proceeding.
There also was one plane flying a Copperstate with the Hexadyne. It had no muffler
and it was loud. The situation for mufflers, as of then, was the builder designs
his own.
The Hexadyne appears to be a good size and weight for the Firestar, when and if
the development gets far enough along. Of course everone has his own level of
experimenting that they are willing to do. I just am not willling to pay $8800
so that I can do a companies testing. Some people are willing, and without them
a small company like Cy's would probably not be able to come out with a new
engine like this.
What kind of Kolbs were in the pictures in CONTACT?
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John Jung
Firestar II N6163J
Surprise, AZ
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| Subject: | do not archive still applies |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" <jrjungjr@yahoo.com>
Group,
Several have asked if, with the new format, does "do not archive" still apply.
Matt recently answered that, indirectly, and it does still apply.
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John Jung
Firestar II N6163J
Surprise, AZ
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| Subject: | Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
Yeah they do fly on money but let me tell you, the 'cheap to fly' 172 that I
first bought cost me $10,000 at first annual and there was nothing visible
changed to the airplane. It suddenly dawned on me that all that flying I do
in Army helicopters and civilian King Air's is backed up by someone in a
hangar spending a lot of someone else's money.
I believe it was at that point in February of 2000 that I made the
subconscious decision to at least reduce the sting by getting something that
I could fix myself. My first foray into the avionics shop to get my ADF
looked at cost me $3000, for an ADF!?!
They not only repaired something I asked for an estimate on by they charged
a shop rate of over $70 an hour. Oh they did pull their Dymo labeler out and
made pretty labels for my circuit breakers and avionics master switch but,
was it worth $3000? Not for me. I know nothing of avionics, but I know
people who do and once My little Kolb is in the shop, the shop rate goes to
me...
I cannot wait.
Todd
On 1/29/06 7:33 PM, "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
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> I did good to ask this question. [as he pats himself on the back] This has
> been nice to found out what makes these kolbs fly[MONEY] and how we make it.
>
>
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Todd Fredricks, DO
Flying Fox Services
Visit my Blog at www.flyingfoxhangar.blogspot.com
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| Subject: | Re: Check Your Exhaust Springs |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Don't believe that snow cover graphic on weather.com.....
46 degrees here at 8:30 AM, calm and not a speck of snow.
In the past month we've had maybe 4"
There may be something to that global warming.
-BB, western NY
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On 29, Jan 2006, at 11:05 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com>
>
>> Oh, by the way it's supposed to be 73 to 75 degress out here in
>> Tucson, Az. this week. I'll be thinking of you snow bound people. :D
>
> It was 81 degrees here in Houston, today, and I did 2 hours in my Kolb
> in a t-shirt. :-)
>
> Global warming is great, except in the summer, which lasts about 9
> months here. :-(
>
> -- Robert
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Frapper / location map |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "pat ladd" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
hoping to get a glimpse of that Mark III on the runway.>>
Hi Eugene,
me too, me too !
Pat
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| Subject: | Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
Can the wings of a Firestar still be folded with a 3 blade prop on it?
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=8117#8117
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
Went to Brother Pike's website to look at his exhaust bolts... and once
again
found myself marveling at a several things I observed...
1. His website... how slick and well organized it is...
2. His Kolb... all of the unique engineering, workmanship and good ideas in
it
3. His beautifully kept hangar and airfield
4. The time he finds to do all of the above while simultaneously earning a
living...
Wow.
My hat's off to ya', Sir...
Inefficient Beauford
FF#076
The Aluminum Butcher of Brandon, FL
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----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Check Your Exhaust Springs
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
>
> You are right about those two points wearing through. I took a different
> direction, >
> Finally discarded the spring system entirely, and use spring loaded
> 5/16" bolts through welded on brackets to hold everything together.
> > http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/pg2.htm
> When I put those pictures on the web page,>
> >
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| Subject: | Re: new owner Kold Ultra Star |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Rick Miles <ultrastarrick@yahoo.com>
I live in Lompoc CA just above Santa Barbera next to Vandenberg AFB
While inspecking my US I have fownd both Aircraft bolts and harware stor bolts
some to long some to short and all of the locking nuts are bad. It superises
me whot some people will fly.
Rick
Ultrastar
Lompoc CA
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Alexander" <gtalexander@att.net>
firebug wrote:
> Can the wings of a Firestar still be folded with a 3 blade prop on it?
Yes. One down, two up. 'Y' like.
Attached image shows Chris Mallory's FS II w/3 blade composite going into the trailer.
If using an enclosed trailer, clearance could be an issue. Even if enough,
make sure top blades are even. Ask me how I know this.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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George Alexander
http://gtalexander.home.att.net
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Chris Mallory" <wcm@tampabay.rr.com>
Yes, just point one blade straight down at the fuselage tube. If you are
going to trailer it on an open trailer, pad and secure the "down" blade to
prevent the wind from turning the prop and cutting the wings.
Chris Mallory
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----- Original Message -----
From: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:29 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Question concerning folding Firestar wings
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
>
> Can the wings of a Firestar still be folded with a 3 blade prop on it?
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=8117#8117
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>
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| Subject: | Re: ADFs, 404s etc. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Blumax008@aol.com
In a message dated 1/30/2006 8:24:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
flyingfox@copper.net writes:
My first foray into the avionics shop to get my ADF
looked at cost me $3000, for an ADF!?!
How about $6,000 for a cargo door for a Cessna 404 that TWO of my overpaid
pilots let a line boy close for them "because it was raining" and that was 20
years ago. Yes oh Yes, I am done with general aviation. Anybody priced a G.A.
FAA approved spark plug lately? In fact, ultralights are getting pretty
expensive too. I may try to grow wings.
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| Subject: | Different occupations of Kolbers? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com>
I graduated from Arizona State University in 93 with a BS in business
marketing. Worked for Hancock home builder until summer of 94 and
started work with Motorola semiconductor sector. Got my foot in the
door as an manufacturing associate running high tech equipment. Worked
myself into manufacturing management, which I hated mainly due to the
dry drunk I worked under. Scrambled to do anything else and was picked
up by the device engineering group where I still am working as a device
engineering technician now for Motorola's spin-off of their semi sector-
Freescale semiconductor. Married 16 years with five children- 3 oldest
girls and my two little boys, ranging from the oldest of 12 to my
youngest of 3 yrs old.
Have a love for aviation since I was a boy. Parents would give me
flying lessons for birthday/Christmas as a youth. Fly RC planes when I
was a youth as well, and still do. Always wanted to build my own
experimental flying machine. Been working on my Kolb Firestar II and
uncle Craig's Mark III Xtra for little over six years. Took a lot of
skeaming, dreaming, scrimping, scraping, wheelin, dealing to get my
Firestar flying machine done. Just finishing up the paint job on both
and hopefully will start flying here to build some time to go to the
monument valley rally in May.
Tim Gherkins
Firestar II/503dcdi/Powerfin prop/ BSR 750
www.milows.com - check out our website.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "frank & margie" <frank-margie@worldnet.att.net>
They talk about that development time in the article; they deliberately took a
conservative approach. It would be interesting to hear from people who have the
pre-production engines---in addition to the Kolbs, there are a number of other
airframes out there with them. I very much agree with you, but I'm also real
glad to see alternatives like this being developed; I think we all stand to
gain from it. The engineering on this one looks very promising.
Anyone out there know anything about those pre-production units?
Frank Clyma
do not archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
They have been developing this engine for years. At least 4 or 5 I believe. I would
be nervous about buying one until they had a track record and financial stability
with the company.
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| Subject: | Not a Kolb, But close! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" <flht99reh@netzero.com>
Thought some on this BB wouldn't have seen these. Many no doubt with lots of time
on their hands and no night flying, would wander back here to take a look out
of sheer bordom. These pictures are far from booring.
The good Ralph from Ohio
P.S. I am not nor have I ever been a mail topless dancer! :D :D :D
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Edwards2005/B2/in
dex.html
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Trailer username and password |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com
In a message dated 1/29/2006 10:49:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
david@davidlehman.net writes:
Where's the trailer located?...
He said it was at S37. That's Smoketown, PA. About 60 + miles west of
Philadelphia, PA.
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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| Subject: | Re: ADFs, 404s etc. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
I loved my $140.00 door hinge for the 172. The thing is that General
Aviation, that is the certified variety is becoming more and more a niche
activity for the really wealthy, but we are really fortunate to live in a
time when homebuilts incorporate technologies and materials that make them
as strong or stronger than certified aircraft and the designers are as
qualified for such activities as are any at Cessna.
After a couple of annuals where I was charged much but received little I
realized that having and A & P doesn't necessarily mean anything and not
having one doesn't mean that someone is not an excellent airframe and
powerplant mechanic. So the only conclusion for me was to bail on certified
and find an excellent experimental.
My wife asked me what the Mark III X is going to run us on the way into town
and I told her to plan on around $40,000K total but I also pointed out that
a factory new J3 Cub is running $80,000.
Todd
On 1/30/06 10:31 AM, "Blumax008@aol.com" <Blumax008@aol.com> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Blumax008@aol.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/30/2006 8:24:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> flyingfox@copper.net writes:
>
> My first foray into the avionics shop to get my ADF
> looked at cost me $3000, for an ADF!?!
>
>
>
> How about $6,000 for a cargo door for a Cessna 404 that TWO of my overpaid
> pilots let a line boy close for them "because it was raining" and that was 20
> years ago. Yes oh Yes, I am done with general aviation. Anybody priced a G.A.
> FAA approved spark plug lately? In fact, ultralights are getting pretty
> expensive too. I may try to grow wings.
>
--
Todd Fredricks, DO
Flying Fox Services
Visit my Blog at www.flyingfoxhangar.blogspot.com
POWERED BY MAC
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
Been waiting for a Milows update for a long time. Any changes coming to the
website?
On 1/30/06 10:43 AM, "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com>
>
>
> I graduated from Arizona State University in 93 with a BS in business
> marketing. Worked for Hancock home builder until summer of 94 and
> started work with Motorola semiconductor sector. Got my foot in the
> door as an manufacturing associate running high tech equipment. Worked
> myself into manufacturing management, which I hated mainly due to the
> dry drunk I worked under. Scrambled to do anything else and was picked
> up by the device engineering group where I still am working as a device
> engineering technician now for Motorola's spin-off of their semi sector-
> Freescale semiconductor. Married 16 years with five children- 3 oldest
> girls and my two little boys, ranging from the oldest of 12 to my
> youngest of 3 yrs old.
>
> Have a love for aviation since I was a boy. Parents would give me
> flying lessons for birthday/Christmas as a youth. Fly RC planes when I
> was a youth as well, and still do. Always wanted to build my own
> experimental flying machine. Been working on my Kolb Firestar II and
> uncle Craig's Mark III Xtra for little over six years. Took a lot of
--
Todd Fredricks, DO
Flying Fox Services
Visit my Blog at www.flyingfoxhangar.blogspot.com
POWERED BY MAC
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: ElleryWeld@aol.com
Yes you just have to leave one blade straight down towards the boom tube but
if your going to haul it around like that put a boxing glove over the end of
the prop or you will be patching the fabric on the bottom of a wing
Ellery
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| Subject: | Different occupations of Kolbers? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com>
Jimmy, Todd and Kolbers,
The website will be getting updated here soon. Uncle Milow(Craig) keeps
harrassing me to take some pictures of the Firestar and post them. We
have been concentrating all our efforts to getting both of these planes
up and flying. We are half tempted to spend a 4 day weekend at El
Mirage dry lake bed just an hour north of Los Angelos to test the planes
out and gain some flying experience. Uncle Craig travels a lot now and
I see him maybe every two weeks, but we are both close to flying. We
really want to see what the home-made cowl will do with the Mrk III
Extra engine and plane performance.
I try to read this list on a daily basis, so we are still here and
lurking, looking forward to MV.
Tim Gherkins
Phx, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Todd
Fredricks
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Different occupations of Kolbers?
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
Been waiting for a Milows update for a long time. Any changes coming to
the website?
On 1/30/06 10:43 AM, "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com> wrote:
>
--
Todd Fredricks, DO
Flying Fox Services
Visit my Blog at www.flyingfoxhangar.blogspot.com
POWERED BY MAC
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: Different occupations of Kolbers? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
I cannot wait to see how the enclosure works on the Mark III for the engine.
It looks very sleek indeed.
Todd
On 1/30/06 1:16 PM, "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com>
>
> Jimmy, Todd and Kolbers,
>
> The website will be getting updated here soon. Uncle Milow(Craig) keeps
> harrassing me to take some pictures of the Firestar and post them. We
> have been concentrating all our efforts to getting both of these planes
> up and flying. We are half tempted to spend a 4 day weekend at El
> Mirage dry lake bed just an hour north of Los Angelos to test the planes
> out and gain some flying experience. Uncle Craig travels a lot now and
> I see him maybe every two weeks, but we are both close to flying. We
> really want to see what the home-made cowl will do with the Mrk III
> Extra engine and plane performance.
> I try to read this list on a daily basis, so we are still here and
> lurking, looking forward to MV.
>
> Tim Gherkins
> Phx, AZ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Todd
> Fredricks
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:53 AM
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Different occupations of Kolbers?
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
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> Been waiting for a Milows update for a long time. Any changes coming to
> the website?
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> On 1/30/06 10:43 AM, "Gherkins Tim-rp3420" <rp3420@freescale.com> wrote:
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| Subject: | Re: ADFs, 404s etc. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Noyer <a58r@verizon.net>
About 2 years ago at EAA fly-in, I was asked by some bystander why a
172 cost some 180 LARGE. My answer was that it was made outa the
spare parts that are so overpriced.
Bob N.
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Hexadyne 2 Cyl |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Swiderski" <rswiderski@earthlink.net>
John, the 2 Kolbs were a FS & MkIII -Richard Swiderski
-----Original Message-----m [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On
Behalf Of John Jung
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:38 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Hexadyne 2 Cyl
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" <jrjungjr@yahoo.com>
frank-margie(at)worldnet. wrote:
> Interesting article in the recent CONTACT magazine (issue 81) on the
Hexadyne aero engine.
I got a chance to meet Cy Williams (President and Chief Engineer) at
Copperstate, last October. He gave a talk about his engine in the CONTACT
booth. I had also seen it at Oshkosh more than once and a friend tried his
engine on a Mark III that was used for towing hang gliders.
I think that Cy is on track, although very slowly, to have a good engine
available. The problem that was yet to be resolved, as of last October, was
leaks. Because the pistons move toward each other at the same time, the
crankcase changes from high pressure to low pressure every revolution of the
crank. A one way valve was added so that the crankcase would operate in a
near vaccumn, and testing was proceeding.
There also was one plane flying a Copperstate with the Hexadyne. It had no
muffler and it was loud. The situation for mufflers, as of then, was the
builder designs his own.
The Hexadyne appears to be a good size and weight for the Firestar, when and
if the development gets far enough along. Of course everone has his own
level of experimenting that they are willing to do. I just am not willling
to pay $8800 so that I can do a companies testing. Some people are willing,
and without them a small company like Cy's would probably not be able to
come out with a new engine like this.
What kind of Kolbs were in the pictures in CONTACT?
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John Jung
Firestar II N6163J
Surprise, AZ
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| Subject: | my old ultrastar |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" <rwehba@pegasusbb.com>
looking for my old ultrastar, will put up its picture on matts photoshare.
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Do You EVER look in the archives for ANYTHING....
Or you just like to be SPOON FED......
Gotta Fart... [Rolling Eyes]
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The more people I know....
The more I like MY DOG
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Thanks, I was asking about that in the begining....It's sorta been a "free for
all" lately.... I'll put it "Back" in my SIGNITURE....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
PS One question....I don't see my signiture when I post here....???
Will it still work that way ?
Oh, I think I have to put it in THIS format signiture.....
Do not archive
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The more I like MY DOG
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| Subject: | Re: my old ultrastar |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Why don't you just post the picture here ???
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
Can the wings of a Firestar still be folded with a 3 blade prop on it?
Be very careful though. A small undetected slit in the fabric could spell doom.
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: my old ultrastar |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" <rwehba@pegasusbb.com>
ok, did not know i could,,thanks,ron w missing my ustar
----- Original Message -----
From: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 5:09 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: my old ultrastar
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
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> Why don't you just post the picture here ???
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> Mike in MN
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
Mark Gray has a Firestar with a 3-blade Ivo and I've seen him fold his wings
on several occasions.
-Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 6:20 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
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> Can the wings of a Firestar still be folded with a 3 blade prop on it?
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> Be very careful though. A small undetected slit in the fabric could spell
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Hi Ron,
Look below when your making a "post"....You'll see "add attachment"
just "Click" it and it will show you a "Browse button"
You'll know what to do then...Good luck :D
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN FSII / N381PM
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
Yes I like to be spoon fed, AAAAAAHHHHHHH.
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| Subject: | Ready for inspection |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Mason <masonclan@sbcglobal.net>
Two weeks to go for my inspection, posted some pictures on the list. Should
be flying at MV.
Robert mason
N323RM
582 Warp drive 70"
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot2@comcast.net>
Hey Robert,
Nice to here you are close to being done.
You just might be the first to fly a MarkIII Xtra at any of our Kolb get-togethers.
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John Williamson
Arlington, TX
Kolbra, 912ULS
http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot1
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Good Luck ! ! ! How's your pulse doing ?? We'll be looking forward to
seeing you there. Lar. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 5:24 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Ready for inspection
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> Two weeks to go for my inspection, posted some pictures on the list.
> Should
> be flying at MV.
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> Robert mason
> N323RM
> 582 Warp drive 70"
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mark" <mshimei@netzero.net>
I use a Olympus UZ2100...stablized lens,2.1meg pix.,,,,,10x optical.....great camera,not
heavy.
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Mark Shimei
Twinstar, 503
Phantom, Kawasaki 440
Weight shift Quick, Chrysler
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| Subject: | Radio Noise.....Solved |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Steven Green" <Kolbdriver@bellsouth.net>
Those that I flew with to and from OSH last year know that my radio transmissions
during flight were almost if not completely impossible to understand. I could
back off the throttle for a slight improvement and transmissions from the
ground with engine idling were ok. I use a Yaesu VXA-100 handheld radio with
a headset adapter. Earlier in the summer my remote PTT switch failed and I just
started using the PTT on the radio since it is mounted in front of the control
stick. I had called Yaesu (now Vertex) earlier to ask if the built-in microphone
was activated when using a remote PTT switch was used and their answer
was yes, so there should have been no difference in using the remote or the built-in
PTT. I am just now finding out that is not correct. When using a remote
PTT the built-in mic is NOT activated. While troubleshooting the system tonight
I discovered that you could hear a gnat landing on the radio case while
using the radio's PTT switch which activates the built-in mic. My radio is somewhat
hard mounted to the airframe so I was getting a lot of noise transmitted
through the radio case to the built-in mic.
I have a connector ordered to repair my remote PTT switch.
Steven Green
MK III 912S
Etowah, TN
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| Subject: | Re: ADFs, 404s etc. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Now, there's a thought. If a new 172 is $180,000, then one built from parts
would be........what ??...........$1/2 million ?? It boggles the mind.
Lar. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Noyer" <a58r@verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: ADFs, 404s etc.
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Noyer <a58r@verizon.net>
>
> About 2 years ago at EAA fly-in, I was asked by some bystander why a
> 172 cost some 180 LARGE. My answer was that it was made outa the
> spare parts that are so overpriced.
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> Bob N.
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| Subject: | Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kolbdriver" <kolbdriver@mlsharp.com>
Shoot, it's a lot more fun to get everyone stirred up... besides I've
never been able to find what I'm looking for in the archives...
Has anyone heard of Sea Foam?????
LOL
I'm so funny
Please do not archive....
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of firebug
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:00 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Question concerning folding Firestar wings
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "firebug" <gcc1964@mon-cre.net>
Yes I like to be spoon fed, AAAAAAHHHHHHH.
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| Subject: | Thoughts on cameras |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Girard <jindoguy@gmail.com>
Dave, I've mounted cameras on aircraft as varied as a Kasperwing ultralight
and a super LongEZ and my one suggestion would be to get a camera with a
remote. Digital still cameras typically don't have them, but digital video
usually do. It saves fussing with the camera and possibly moving it off the
shot you have it set for. The other suggestion is to make sure the camera
has a provision for a remote microphone. You can get fittings and cords at
Rat Shack to hook the camera into your intercom. I can send you pictures of
the LongEZ mount if you'd like. I built it one evening in the hangar while
Wayne (the LongEZ's owner) was clearing things off the to-do list. Nothing
fancy, just a piece of angle, three turnbuckles, three Adel clamps, and some
nuts and bolts. The turnbuckles gave the mount very good adjustability to
get the shot we wanted and were sturdy enough to stand up to the vibration
put out by the IO-360.
--
Rick Girard
"Pining for a home on the Range"
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| Subject: | [ Ron Wehba ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
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