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1. 03:28 AM - Grass strip turf.... (Edward Steuber)
2. 06:15 AM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Russ Kinne)
3. 06:15 AM - Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Thom Riddle)
4. 06:45 AM - Re: Grass strip turf question (Rick Miles)
5. 06:53 AM - Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (George Bass)
6. 07:39 AM - Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (John Hauck)
7. 09:57 AM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Todd Fredricks)
8. 10:07 AM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Robert Laird)
9. 11:02 AM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (John Hauck)
10. 11:39 AM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (FS2Kolb@AOL.COM)
11. 11:58 AM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (John Hauck)
12. 12:50 PM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (robert bean)
13. 01:42 PM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Robert Laird)
14. 03:20 PM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Robert Laird)
15. 04:09 PM - Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Paul Petty)
16. 04:23 PM - live chat (Paul Petty)
17. 04:48 PM - Re: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Robert Laird)
18. 04:53 PM - Re: live chat (Robert Laird)
19. 04:54 PM - Land Shorter VG's on Firestar II (John Jung)
20. 05:12 PM - Re: live chat (Paul Petty)
21. 05:59 PM - McCarthy, Alaska, 2004 (John Hauck)
22. 06:03 PM - Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska (Bill Vincent)
23. 06:44 PM - Re: live chat (Carlos)
24. 08:21 PM - BMW R100 - Update (Hans van Alphen)
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| Subject: | Grass strip turf.... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber" <esteuber@rochester.rr.com>
I use Red Fesque (spelling ) and it is tough...enough to take a spray plane day
after day in the summer.....it is used in orchards because it wears well and
keeps weeds out....ask your extension agent what is being used in orchards in
your area....orchard guys beat the grass to death in the summer with all their
work so they use tough grass....
ED in Western NY
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Russ Kinne <kinnepix@earthlink.net>
FYI they won't play on a Mac either
On Mar 12, 2006, at 9:34 PM, Bob Dalton wrote:
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> Thom,
> The videos are MPEG; the VOB is a file name only I believe. They
> play on my
> Windows Media Player.
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> Good luck, Bob D.
> Do not archive
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Thom Riddle
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 6:17 PM
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kolb-List: Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
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> The last link worked but the file types are unknown to my computer.
> What
> kind of video file has a .VOB extension. Nome of my applications
> recognize
> it?
>
> Thom in Buffalo
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> Thom in Buffalo
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" <jtriddle@adelphia.net>
I'll try downloading the files an rename them. The file extension ".VOB" is what's
throwing off my computer.
Thom in Buffalo
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| Subject: | Re: Grass strip turf question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Rick Miles <ultrastarrick@yahoo.com>
Go to your local golf coarse and see which farway grass they use for your area.
or the greans which would be shorter and a finer blade but may not be as derable
as the farway grass
Mike Schnabel <tnfirestar2@yahoo.com> wrote:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Schnabel
Gentlemen,
Finally spring is nearing, and the rain has stayed away long enough for ground
preparation on my grass runway. We have been working the ground the last few months,
and have disked and dragged to what is now a very nice level surface.
My question: its now time to decide what grass to attempt to grow that is best
suited for a runway (if it really makes much difference). Does anyone have an
opinion?
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!
Mike S
Firestar2 503
Manchester TN
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Bass" <gtb@commspeed.net>
List;
That file name "VOB" runs fine in any DVD-type
program. That's what I ended up using to see it.
Looked like a beautiful pattern & landing. For a
guy that's never been notrth of the border, flying
without parka, in Alaska, seems strange.
Guess every place on earth has a few 'good' days.
Blue Skies,
George Bass
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
[/quote]Looked like a beautiful pattern & landing. For a
guy that's never been notrth of the border, flying
without parka, in Alaska, seems strange.
>
>
> Weather has been much warmer in Alaska. It can change in a minute though. Best
be prepared for everything. Flew from North Pole to Anaktuvuk Pass, above
the Arctic Circle, in a T-Shirt and flight jacket. Next morning took off from
Deadhorse bound for Kaktovik (Barter Island) in a T-Shirt and no jacket. 25
miles east and I was freezing. Found a gravel bar by a river to land on. Dug
out some more clothes before continuing east. It was 70F when I left Deadhorse
and 40 when I got out of the MKIII at Kaktovik. Clear blue shy and sunshine,
but the wind was howling.
>
> Point Barrow, a few days later, was also very nice. I have a photo of Eskimo
girls in shorts on the gravel streets of Barrow. Never thought I would see that.
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> Here is a photo I took flying south from Eagle Plains, YT, to Dawson City, YT.
A beautiful morning for a little while. 30 minutes later and I was down on
the road waiting for the ceiling to lift enough to fly again.
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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler, alabama
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Todd Fredricks <flyingfox@copper.net>
Man John, I really appreciate you sharing these photos. It was seeing these
and reading your logs from the Barrow trips that inspired me to dump my 172
and get a Kolb. 172 is gone, been down to London to sit in the machine and I
am just waiting for the house remodel to complete so that I can have my shop
back to finish a little airplane.
These are really inspiring.
Todd
DO NOT ARCHIVE
On 3/13/06 10:37 AM, "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
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> [/quote]Looked like a beautiful pattern & landing. For a
> guy that's never been notrth of the border, flying
> without parka, in Alaska, seems strange.
>
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>>
>> Weather has been much warmer in Alaska. It can change in a minute though.
>> Best be prepared for everything. Flew from North Pole to Anaktuvuk Pass,
>> above the Arctic Circle, in a T-Shirt and flight jacket. Next morning took
>> off from Deadhorse bound for Kaktovik (Barter Island) in a T-Shirt and no
>> jacket. 25 miles east and I was freezing. Found a gravel bar by a river to
>> land on. Dug out some more clothes before continuing east. It was 70F when
>> I left Deadhorse and 40 when I got out of the MKIII at Kaktovik. Clear blue
>> shy and sunshine, but the wind was howling.
>>
>> Point Barrow, a few days later, was also very nice. I have a photo of Eskimo
>> girls in shorts on the gravel streets of Barrow. Never thought I would see
>> that.
>>
>> Here is a photo I took flying south from Eagle Plains, YT, to Dawson City,
>> YT. A beautiful morning for a little while. 30 minutes later and I was down
>> on the road waiting for the ceiling to lift enough to fly again.
>
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> John Hauck
> MKIII/912ULS
> hauck's holler, alabama
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Todd Fredricks, DO
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
I took the liberty of taking the 4 VOB files and combining them into a
single Windows Media file...
You can view it here:
http://www.Texas-Flyer.com/images/Hauck-Alaska-landing.wmv
-- Robert
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
into a
| single Windows Media file...
|
| You can view it here:
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| http://www.Texas-Flyer.com/images/Hauck-Alaska-landing.wmv
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| -- Robert
Thanks Robert:
Best images come on the DVD player on the TV. Also good sound. Can
hear the guys discussing the airplane, engine running in the air and
on the ground.
Again, thanks for your help.
john h
PS: I will take the 4 big files off Paul P's web page in a few days
and folks can look at Robert L's.
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: FS2Kolb@aol.com
Hi John,
Your flying on the wrong side of the cockpit. ;-)
Who do you think you are, a helicopter pilot? ;-)
In a message dated 3/13/2006 12:03:05 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
jhauck@elmore.rr.com writes:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| I took the liberty of taking the 4 VOB files and combining them
into a
| single Windows Media file...
|
| You can view it here:
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| http://www.Texas-Flyer.com/images/Hauck-Alaska-landing.wmv
|
| -- Robert
Thanks Robert:
Best images come on the DVD player on the TV. Also good sound. Can
hear the guys discussing the airplane, engine running in the air and
on the ground.
Again, thanks for your help.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
That's the side that has the brake pedals. ;-)
john h
MKIII
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Robert, thanks from us'ns which got Mac version media player.
-BB do not archive
On 13, Mar 2006, at 1:07 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
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> I took the liberty of taking the 4 VOB files and combining them into a
> single Windows Media file...
>
> You can view it here:
>
> http://www.Texas-Flyer.com/images/Hauck-Alaska-landing.wmv
>
> -- Robert
>
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
Do you need it in MOV format?
On 3/13/06, robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
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> Robert, thanks from us'ns which got Mac version media player.
> -BB do not archive
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> On 13, Mar 2006, at 1:07 PM, Robert Laird wrote:
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> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
> >
> > I took the liberty of taking the 4 VOB files and combining them into a
> > single Windows Media file...
> >
> > You can view it here:
> >
> > http://www.Texas-Flyer.com/images/Hauck-Alaska-landing.wmv
> >
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
For those of you who cannot get the WMV version of the video to work, if
you'll make sure that Flash will work with your browser, then you'll be able
to view it as a Flash video... here:
http://www.texas-flyer.com/images/Hauck-video.html
This should work for Windows, Mac, and Linux, as long as you have the Flash
driver loaded for your browser. To do it this way, there's a little bit of
sacrifice in quality, but at least everyone can view it.
-- Robert
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
Hey Guys,
Sorry for not jumping in here till now but I have been busy with Ms.Dixie. As John
stated I met an Alaskan Pilot that I have become friends with and he sent
me about 5 hrs of VHS of his flying in Alaska over the past few years. When I
talked about my buddy who flew his Kolb to Barrow and described it's color and
design he said "Man I think I have him on video!"
When I got my hands on the VHS I was amazed it was John H. I have for the longest
wanted to convert my old VHS over to DVD and bought a recorder to do just this.
However for reasons unknown to JVC and myself, these recordings stop and
start over every so often. We first thought that the tape was so long the DVD
recorder may be thinking it was at the end tape due to drag. But I dont think
that is the problem. It appears that there is some sort of "signal" in the VHS
that is telling the recorder that there are different "chapters" and the 5 hrs
of VHS took 5 DVD's to record all of the material on. The max on "chapters"
is 51 per DVD.
Anyone have a clue? I would love to capture this segment on one continous DVD as
the entire collection for my Kolb brothers. Also like anyone with Kolb flying
footage, I would be happy to convert the VHS to DVD for all of us to enjoy!
--------
Paul Petty
Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
Hey gang,
I have posted this before however thought I might toss it one more time. as you
know there are a few chat services out here yahoo/ICQ/AOL yada yada...even our
hero matt tried made a chat room for us kolb guys. Didn't fly erggg.. I like
the idea of when I am in front of this screen to be able to ask questions in
"real time"..... what ya think gang? get with it!
I cant even get my old fart buddy John H to down load yahoo messanger [Rolling
Eyes]
--------
Paul Petty
Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
Paul --
This is a common problem with VHS->DVD recorders... They've tried to make
it "easy" for the dummies, but they end up creating more problems than they
solve. For reasons I'm unable to fathom, the manufacturers of these devices
have created some of the WORST user-interface issues known to man.
Currently, the solution I use in a similar situation is to "rip" the files
off the DVS, piece them together in a video editing software, then burn the
result back to a DVD (kind of like I did with the 4 VOBs).
-- Robert
On 3/13/06, Paul Petty <lynnp@g-gate.net> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
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> Hey Guys,
>
> Sorry for not jumping in here till now but I have been busy with Ms.Dixie.
> As John stated I met an Alaskan Pilot that I have become friends with and he
> sent me about 5 hrs of VHS of his flying in Alaska over the past few years.
> When I talked about my buddy who flew his Kolb to Barrow and described it's
> color and design he said "Man I think I have him on video!"
> When I got my hands on the VHS I was amazed it was John H. I have for the
> longest wanted to convert my old VHS over to DVD and bought a recorder to do
> just this. However for reasons unknown to JVC and myself, these recordings
> stop and start over every so often. We first thought that the tape was so
> long the DVD recorder may be thinking it was at the end tape due to drag.
> But I dont think that is the problem. It appears that there is some sort of
> "signal" in the VHS that is telling the recorder that there are different
> "chapters" and the 5 hrs of VHS took 5 DVD's to record all of the material
> on. The max on "chapters" is 51 per DVD.
> Anyone have a clue? I would love to capture this segment on one continous
> DVD as the entire collection for my Kolb brothers. Also like anyone with
> Kolb flying footage, I would be happy to convert the VHS to DVD for all of
> us to enjoy!
>
> --------
> Paul Petty
> Kolbra #12
> Ms Dixie
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=3D21597#21597
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird@cavediver.com>
Paul --
AOL is still pretty much "king" of the chats, I think. It's not a "chat
room" but a one-on-one chat process. I think Matt's is a "chat room", which
can be fun if there are multiple people logged in and chatting. I did this
years and years ago for a scuba forum I belonged to, but the ONLY way it
worked was to have a "bartender" who will annouce when everyone should
attend, and annouce when "the bar is open", and provide a little impetus
during the early minutes when everyone is shy.
I think it would have to be the same on this chat room. Someone will have
to step up and volunteer for that role, and follow through. It's made more
difficult due to time differences; finding the right time is a chore, and
there will always be someone that complains.
Whether it's worth the effort or not is unknown. It takes so much effort...
almost like a telephone conference call, because you have to be there,
"LIVE". EMail is "store-and-forward" and works much better for people
scattered all over creation... thus the enduring popularity of email.
If one-on-one chats works for you, then maybe we should start announcing our
AOL account names. (If it turns out that people use a variety of instant
messaging, then you can always use a multiple-account IM client, like
Trillian.
-- Robert
P.S. My AOL IM name is: rtlaird553, but I'll admit to not having it up and
running all the time.. most of the time, but not all the time.
On 3/13/06, Paul Petty <lynnp@g-gate.net> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> I have posted this before however thought I might toss it one more time.
> as you know there are a few chat services out here yahoo/ICQ/AOL yada
> yada...even our hero matt tried made a chat room for us kolb guys. Didn't
> fly erggg.. I like the idea of when I am in front of this screen to be able
> to ask questions in "real time"..... what ya think gang? get with it!
>
>
> I cant even get my old fart buddy John H to down load yahoo
> messanger [Rolling Eyes]
>
> --------
> Paul Petty
> Kolbra #12
> Ms Dixie
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=3D21600#21600
>
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| Subject: | Land Shorter VG's on Firestar II |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" <jrjungjr@yahoo.com>
Group,
This afternoon, I just took my first flight with 102 LandShorter VG's on my Firestar
II. It sure is different! It used to stall with a somewhat clean break at
38 to 40 mph. I had it down to 30 mph with no actual break. It was sinking at
500 ft/min at 30 mph and it sort of rocked from side to side, but the nose never
dropped. It was a thermally afternoon, so I will get better information on
future flights. The one landing was a little surprising. I sort of expected
it to float down the runway, but it settled gently at 38 mph.
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John Jung
Firestar II N6163J
Surprise, AZ
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
Robert,
I for the most part use yahoo (Kolbra012) I spend most of my day with the computer
running at my desk. I frequent a chat room called the "Hanger" under recreation
and sports. Thats where I met the fella that caught John H on tape. I also
use yahoo messanger as well as ICQ for John H heheh
contact me
Regards
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Paul Petty
Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
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| Subject: | McCarthy, Alaska, 2004 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Gang: Here's a photo I took same day the video at Eureka Lodge was taken. This
was at the new airstrip at McCarthy, Alaska, and Kennecott Copper Mine. It
is a beautiful area at the end of the line. One of the reasons I like this photo
is the Super Cub and gear of an outfitter or miner on the other side of the
strip. I probably had enough fuel to get back to the Knik River, but don't
like to take chances with fuel. Struck up a conversation of a fella that was
flying one of the tour aircraft out of McCarthy. There was no fuel for sale for
the public, but he bent the rules and sold me 10 gals out of their company
tank. This fuel is haued in to the airstrip during the winter with the river
is frozen. From McCarthy I flew back to Eureka Lodge with one stop in a borrow
pit near the highway for a "pit stop". The Lodge closes the kitchen at 2200
and I was pushing hard to get there in time for some good food.
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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler, alabama
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| Subject: | Re: MKIII Landing Eureka Lodge, Alaska |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bill Vincent" <emailbill@chartermi.net>
WOW John, what a great video!
Looks like you put her down in some squirrelly wind and the strobes look awesome!
Thanks for sharing it with the list.
I would like to thank Robert Laird for putting the video on his video editing software
and making it a "wmv" file....last night my wife and I made popcorn, got
all ready for the "movie" and we couldn't make the video work. After working
all day today and shoveling snow tonight it was a pleasant surprise to be able
to view the video.
Bill Vincent
Firestar II
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Carlos" <grageda@innw.net>
Hi All,
Instead of a "chat room" why not use one of the voice over IP type of
programs like Teamspeak or Ventrilo?
Then you can log in and just talk and not have to pound a keyboard... :-)
Carlos Grageda
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From: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:22 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: live chat
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <lynnp@g-gate.net>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> I have posted this before however thought I might toss it one more time.
> as you know there are a few chat services out here yahoo/ICQ/AOL yada
> yada...even our hero matt tried made a chat room for us kolb guys. Didn't
> fly erggg.. I like the idea of when I am in front of this screen to be
> able to ask questions in "real time"..... what ya think gang? get with it!
>
>
> I cant even get my old fart buddy John H to down load yahoo messanger
> [Rolling Eyes]
>
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> Paul Petty
> Kolbra #12
> Ms Dixie
>
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> Read this topic online here:
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Cc: "Hans van Alphen" <HVA1@bellsouth.net>
| Subject: | BMW R100 - Update |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Hans van Alphen" <BMW_flyer@bellsouth.net>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>> Time: 04:34:47 PM PST US
>> From: "JW Hauck" <jimh474@earthlink.net>
>> Subject: Kolb-List: Beemer
>>
>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "JW Hauck" <jimh474@earthlink.net>
>>
>> Folks;
>> Reading the article about the Beemer, Wonder why they change the camshaft
>> to
>> a reverse camshaft when it would be a bunch cheaper to have a prop built
>> for
>> tractor configuration.
>> Only thing I can think of is the Beemer turns the wrong direction for the
>> gear box.
>> Wonder which way that sucker turns?
>> Jim Hauck
>>
To Jim and all Kolb listers interested in the BMW conversion.
Received emails this weekend that my BMW flying machine was a topic of
discussion on the list lately and I felt it necessary to update everyone and
correct some misunderstandings about the BMW.
As some of you know I started flying the BMW in 2001 and I have over 200
hours on it. It really has been quite boring the last few years as I have
had no problems with the BMW. It always starts and never misses a beat.
It has been very cheap to operate and it only burns 3 gallons per hour. I
made a mistake and changed sparkplugs when it wasn't needed and created an
intermittent miss, it turned out to be a bad plug (brand new)
I purchased the BMW R100 boxer engine for $950.- from a wrecked bike, it had
a scraped valve cover, but the bike was totaled.
I played with the engine on a stand for a few months before I decided to put
it on an airplane. I purchased one of the first Mark III extra's (#14) at
Sun-N-Fun, after a test flight with Norm Labhart, Bless his soul....
Just before his passing we had planned to do a picture shoot and video an
alternative engines for the Kolb.
My Xtra is the original "heavy" version. My empty weight is 625 pounds.
I think I was the first one to fly a BMW in the States, I thought I was a
pioneer until I found out that in 1997 another Dutchman by the name of
Adrien van Loenen flew a BMW on a trike in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Apparently he used a belt reduction drive on his but I really don't have any
further info on his project.
Then I found out that there were several BMW's flying in Europe, e.g. UK,
Holland, France, South Africa and Australia. Some as pusher and some in the
tractor configuration, which brings me to the question Jim had on why a
reverse mirror camshaft ?
The only time you need a reverse camshaft is in a tractor situation, the BMW
MUST be installed in the same position as in the bike or it will NOT cool
properly, many people have tried and failed miserably. That was one reason I
wanted a pusher so I could use the BMW without modifications. Looking at the
prop from the back it turns clockwise with the Rotax C gearbox installed.
I tried a centrifugal clutch RK400 , it failed three times and got rid of it
and instead used a heavier flywheel. K.I.S.S.
I tried an oilcooler and one of the brackets broke shortly and replaced it
with cooling fins from a car amplifier bolted to the bottom of the oilpan,
it works fine. K.I.S.S. (see pictures on my website)
I dual plugged the engine as is quite common on the bikes, it starts easier,
runs smoother and has a few more HP.
I estimate my power to be slightly more than the Rotax 582, about 70 hp.
Also dual ignition.
I agree with John Hauck on the placement of the Bing carbs just as they are
on the bike. K.I.S.S , also no problem with carb icing. I think Tim was
trying to get more air into the carbs but that really does not work. You
need a turbo for that. I did notice that I get more power without a carb
filter. So it is important to use a filter as open or less restrictive as
possible, just like your exhaust. The engine is just a big airpump and runs
most efficient without restrictions.
Jim Gerken had a great idea to add small aluminum brackets to the front of
the carbs to stop a lot of vibration and save the carb sockets, yes I have
had a carb come loose....
I use the in-flight adjustable IVO prop, very smooth, not as efficient as my
PowerFin, but the in-flight adjustment makes more than up for it.
There are 4 other BMW's out there that I know of ; Jim Gerken, Tim Warlick,
Robert Walden and Jason Omelchuck
The "Firestar" on the www.DaytonUlClub.org site is my Mark III Extra.
The BMW R100 is an excellent real alternative engine , it is cheap,
reliable, bulletproof, but not for everyone as it is not an out of the box
bolt it on engine, you must be mechanically inclined to do the conversion or
get help.
My total cost including the Rotax C gearbox ($1350.-) was about $3,000.-
plus my labor.....
One of my neighbors has an Aircam with twin 912's and I think they are great
engines and I love to go flying with him.
Have not had much time to update my website, nothing fancy but try it for
more info., pictures and links.
www.home.bellsouth.net/personalpages/PWP-BMWflyer
and article in Experimenter, February 2004
My apologies for this longwinded update....
Hans van Alphen
Jupiter, Florida
N100MX
BMW_flyer@bellsouth.net
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