---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/30/06: 31 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:28 AM - Re: Re: Checkout?...I doan need no stinking...... (pat ladd) 2. 02:46 AM - Re: Dangerous or just scary (pat ladd) 3. 05:03 AM - Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs (planecrazzzy) 4. 05:15 AM - Re: ultrastar flight (ron wehba) 5. 05:35 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs (Jerry Deckard) 6. 06:09 AM - Engine ideas (sleepless night) (Richard Girard) 7. 06:22 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs (robert bean) 8. 06:30 AM - Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? (planecrazzzy) 9. 06:35 AM - Re: Engine ideas (sleepless night) (John Hauck) 10. 06:40 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs (John Hauck) 11. 06:43 AM - Re: Engine ideas (sleepless night) (John Hauck) 12. 08:19 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs (robert bean) 13. 08:25 AM - Re: Engine ideas (sleepless night) (Jack B. Hart) 14. 09:35 AM - Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs (Roger Lee) 15. 10:09 AM - Re: Kolb/Harley/0-200 (John Jung) 16. 10:43 AM - Re: Checkout?...I doan need no stinking...... (John Jung) 17. 10:51 AM - Re: Engine ideas (sleepless night) (Richard Pike) 18. 11:18 AM - Communication (Ralph Hoover) 19. 11:41 AM - Re: Re: obit (pat ladd) 20. 11:49 AM - Re: Communication (Roger Lee) 21. 11:50 AM - Re: Communication (kfackler) 22. 12:43 PM - Re: Communication (John Jung) 23. 12:43 PM - center stick (ron wehba) 24. 12:50 PM - What's a SS airframe worth? (13brv3) 25. 01:23 PM - Re: Kolb/Harley (Jeremy Casey) 26. 01:37 PM - Re: Communication (Ralph Hoover) 27. 01:44 PM - Re: Communication (Ralph Hoover) 28. 02:04 PM - Re: Re: Communication (J.D. Stewart) 29. 03:16 PM - Re: Communication (John Jung) 30. 04:32 PM - Re: Engine ideas (sleepless night) (DAquaNut@aol.com) 31. 11:36 PM - Re: Communication (George Bass) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:28:58 AM PST US From: "pat ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Checkout?...I doan need no stinking...... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "pat ladd" I like your analysis Pat. I'd add "look at the far end of the runway" right before "Keep the nose off the runway.">> Thanks, I am sure you are right but I have never consciously been able to do that. As I am still here perhaps I do it unconsciously? Cheers Pat -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/2006 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:46:19 AM PST US From: "pat ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Dangerous or just scary --> Kolb-List message posted by: "pat ladd" <> Hi Rick, not to mention the fact that if the diameter of the cables had been increased then then the diameter of the pulleys should have been increased also. Good advice. Dont fix it unless you are aware of the ramifications, especially if it aint broke ! Cheers Pat -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/2006 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:58 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs From: "planecrazzzy" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" I found it , but after you go to the address you have to do some digging to get it....Their a "search" box on the left... http://www.mcmaster.com/ The fiberglass rods aren't very expensive , they have a big range of Dia. Gotta Fly... Mike in MN -------- .. .. .. .. .Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31778#31778 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:15:38 AM PST US From: "ron wehba" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ultrastar flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" well lets see it? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Miles" Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: Kolb-List: ultrastar flight > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Rick Miles > > hello all I have finished with my rebuild of the ultrastar and begane taxy > tests to day. The test whent well and I moved to the runway and whent to > the high speed test next thing you know I am 20 ft up and loving it droped > the power down to about 4000 and it seteld nice and soft on the runway. > ops I did this Hight speed test about 8 times before the wind picked up.. > > Rick Milew > ultrastar Ca. > > > --------------------------------- > Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on Yahoo! > FareChase > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:58 AM PST US From: "Jerry Deckard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jerry Deckard" http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-tube-rod.htm they have the same rod and it is about 40% cheaper. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "planecrazzzy" Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 7:01 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" > > I found it , but after you go to the address you have to do some digging > to get it....Their a "search" box on the left... > > http://www.mcmaster.com/ > > The fiberglass rods aren't very expensive , they have a big range of Dia. > > > Gotta Fly... > Mike in MN > > > -------- > . > . > . > . > .Do not archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31778#31778 > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:01 AM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Kolb-List: Engine ideas (sleepless night) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Girard" All this talking about an O-200 on the Mk III got me thinking in the middle of the night. I have a couple of Lycoming O-290G (ground power unit engine) in my shop. Way too heavy for the Mk III but what if it were cut down to a two cylinder? Yeah, a lot of work to make a billet crank case for it, and there would be some other issues, but it might make an interesting project this winter. Get rid of the mags and use an electronic ignition, use a VW H= i Perf oil pump and get rid of the expensive Lyc unit. Unlike the Conti, the Lyc uses a starter that doesn't go through the accessory gear drive and wit= h a 122 ring gear you can run an inexpensive (and much lighter) HonToyNisMa starter. Hmmm. Okay, gotta take the less powerful antihistamine tabs tonight and get some sleep. -- Rick Girard "Pining for a home on the Range" ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:22:22 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean Jerry/all, what is the failure history of the glass rod as gear legs? -Amount of flex or sag on a heavier ship like a MkIII ? On my own plane with the stock tapered aluminum there is a small amount of set after even normal landings which is acceptable to me. I think the best approach to staying with the aluminum would be to weld up axle socket fittings with a touch more angle to compensate. -BB do not archive On 30, Apr 2006, at 8:35 AM, Jerry Deckard wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jerry Deckard" > > > http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-tube-rod.htm they have the same rod > and it > is about 40% cheaper. > Jerry > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "planecrazzzy" > To: > Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 7:01 AM > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" >> >> >> I found it , but after you go to the address you have to do some >> digging >> to get it....Their a "search" box on the left... >> >> http://www.mcmaster.com/ >> >> The fiberglass rods aren't very expensive , they have a big range of >> Dia. >> >> >> Gotta Fly... >> Mike in MN >> >> >> >> -------- >> . >> . >> . >> . >> .Do not archive >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31778#31778 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:27 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fuel Tank Gasket Material ? From: "planecrazzzy" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" I've revised my sketch...I'm thinking of making the "inside piece" slightly smaller to force the curve a little better.... I'm thinking of going with "thicker" material and just tapping the holes instead of welding nuts on (TIG) Gasket seal ????? Hard , soft , silicone stuff ??? Gotta Fly... Mike in MN -------- .. .. .. .. .Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31796#31796 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/revised_sketch_of_fuel_pick_up_144.jpg ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:58 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Engine ideas (sleepless night) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Morning Gang: Thinking out loud again. Not to ruffle anyone's feathers, especially the Kolb Alternative Engine Group. I got my start with Kolb Aircraft more than 22 years ago. With the exception of the Cuyuna ULII02 on the Ultrastar, Kolb aircraft have been powered by Rotax engines. The only other engine to come close to the Rotax, 2 and 4 stroke, was the direct drive Jabiru on John W's Kolbra. His Jab was adequate, but did not do the Kolbra justice. Hence, the 912ULS now powers the JW Kolbra. Verner hasn't made much of a hit. VW hasn't either, to be honest. Rick Neilsen is flying one on his MKIII. Geo/Suzuki will push a MKIII quick enough to fly. Bob Bean has one on his MKIII. Not to forget Jack Hart's Vitorini (sp). Haven't seen a run on Kolbs powered by this engine. Hirth is out there on Kolbs, but I don't hear much about them either. I assume they do perform well with comparable power output to the Rotax 2 stroke. To be honest, I don't have personal experience with any of the alternative engines, except the Cuyuna, which was my first power unit on my very first airplane, a 1984 Ultrastar. Please to not read anything into what I am thinking and sharing with the List. I am not saying, "Do not pursue alternative power plants for Kolbs." Simply saying, "So far, we have not been able to come up with something equal to or better than Rotax to power Kolbs. Anything less, at this time, is an injustice to the Kolb and its popular performance. Personally, I would love to have an alternative to the 912ULS I now fly. If I could find an alternative at half the price of a new 912ULS, it would still be an expensive engine. However, based on the nature of our sport, I want the best possible to make my sport fun, safe, comfortable, and reliable. Anything less takes the key element, "fun" out of the loop. No pun intended. If it ain't fun, then it must be work or worse. On my way to Indianapolis, IN, and Hampton, IA, this morning and tomorrow. There is a 1936 Farmall F-20 waiting for me at the end of the line. Picked a hell of a time to go, weather looks very wet from here to there and return. Like flying and weather, I have to take whatever the Man sends me for that day. Take care, see ya in four or five days, john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:40:55 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" | weld up axle socket fittings with a touch more angle to compensate. | -BB do not archive It has already been done, 15 years ago. Check out my mkIII and the mkIII that belongs to Dave Piper, Wetumpka, AL. Both fuselages were built by Bro Jim Hauck with his main landing gear system. It uses two 4130 tubes 24" long. Heat treated to the proper RC, in combination with 800X6 Airtracs, we have an excellent landing gear system. Our steel gear legs go back to 1987, a couple months after I flew my Firestar for the first time. Was obvious to me at that time, the stock and Twinstar gear legs were not adequate for my style flying and especially my landings. Take care, john h hauck's holler, alabama ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:43:24 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Engine ideas (sleepless night) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" With the | exception of the Cuyuna ULII02 on the Ultrastar, Kolb aircraft have | been powered by Rotax engines. I know, I know, I forgot the Kolb Flyer powered by Solo, Chrysler, and whatever Homer could find on the back shelf. Don't think I want to try them though. john h hauck's holler, alabama PS: Shutting down, for real, this time....................... ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:19:54 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean Not meaning to talk behind John's back here as he is off collecting more iron. -but, I was only referring to the little socket fittings the axles slip into. Think I may weld up a pair next winter. -BB do not archive On 30, Apr 2006, at 9:41 AM, John Hauck wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > > | I think the best approach to staying with the aluminum would be to > > It has already been done, 15 years ago. > > Check out my mkIII and the mkIII that belongs to Dave Piper, Wetumpka, > AL. Both fuselages were built by Bro Jim Hauck with his main landing > gear system. It uses two 4130 tubes 24" long. Heat treated to the > proper RC, in combination with 800X6 Airtracs, we have an excellent > landing gear system. > > Our steel gear legs go back to 1987, a couple months after I flew my > Firestar for the first time. Was obvious to me at that time, the > stock and Twinstar gear legs were not adequate for my style flying and > especially my landings. > > Take care, > > john h > hauck's holler, alabama > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 08:25:45 AM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Engine ideas (sleepless night) --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jack B. Hart" At 08:36 AM 4/30/06 -0500, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > Morning Gang: > > >Not to forget Jack Hart's Vitorini (sp). Haven't seen a run on Kolbs >powered by this engine. > ................................................> >Please to not read anything into what I am thinking and sharing with >the List. I am not saying, "Do not pursue alternative power plants >for Kolbs." Simply saying, "So far, we have not been able to come up >with something equal to or better than Rotax to power Kolbs. Anything >less, at this time, is an injustice to the Kolb and its popular >performance. .........................................> >However, based on the nature of our sport, I want the best possible to >make my sport fun, safe, comfortable, and reliable. Anything less >takes the key element, "fun" out of the loop. No pun intended. If it >ain't fun, then it must be work or worse. ... John, I cannot assume to speak for all who have or are mounting non Rotax engines on other Kolb designs. But I have experience with both a Rotax 447 and the Simonini Victor 1+ on a FireFly, I feel I can counter the statement, "So far, we have not been able to come up with something equal to or better than Rotax to power Kolbs." As far as I am concerned the Victor 1 is far superior to the 447. It always starts on the first or second turn over, idles smoothly at or below 2,000 rpm, is much quieter, and burns from 1.5 to 1.0 gph less than the 447 at the same cruise speeds. Mounting the Victor 1+ was not easy, but it has immeasurably improved the quality of my flight time. Have a good trip. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:35:14 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Gear Legs From: "Roger Lee" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Roger Lee" Hi All, I also did not like the stock Mark III gear legs that taper down from 1 3/8" to 3/4". Maybe this taper is good when you first learn in a Kolb so if you have a really bad landing day then they will give and not the aircraft frame. Butttttt, when you are more profient in landing then I believe these stock legs are a little weak. Six months ago I did weld up new axile cuffs and now I have 7075 aluminum 1 3/8" gear legs that are 1 3/8" from top to bottom. Keep in mind that if you have any severe landings that the legs don't really give much and the shock transmitts to the frame. I have 6.00-6 tires and run 13 psi in them for some shock absorbance. This set up seems to work very well even if you have a hard landing. I guess the term "hard landing" can be somewhat subjective. The welding of the new 1 3/8" axial cuffs was quite easy. I also extended my legs 4" so it raised my nose some and gave me a slightly wider wheel stance. This made the plane handle very well in landings and on the ground in winds. See you at MV 2006 Roger Lee Tucson, Az. 520-574-1080 -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31826#31826 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:09:14 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb/Harley/0-200 From: "John Jung" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" Richard Pike wrote: > > I think what you are missing is - It ain't the flying that causes problems, it's the unplanned sudden stops. Richard, I think that you have this right. Even a hard landing could possibly bend the cage with a heavy enough engine. Same for Firestars. More weight up high could increase the chance turning up-side-down. Mark III's don't seem to have that problem, though. -------- John Jung Firestar II N6163J Surprise, AZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31830#31830 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 10:43:22 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Checkout?...I doan need no stinking...... From: "John Jung" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" beauford(at)tampabay.rr.c wrote: > > Ralph: Personally, I think you are doing exactly the right thing by getting > the training. > > Flying these little airplanes safely isn't all that difficult, but I think it does require certain knowledge and skills that only come to most folks through > quality training. I don't think you will ever look back and regret having invested in the dual instruction with a good instructor. My feelings, exactly, Beauford. I had maybe 30 hours dual before flying a Kolb, and I have never regreted it. The dual time was not much fun, but I developed discipline and skills that I would never have achived on my own. It really helped to lower the stress for my first solo in a Kolb. -------- John Jung Firestar II N6163J Surprise, AZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31838#31838 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 10:51:59 AM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Engine ideas (sleepless night) --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike So what does Simonini get for a Victor 2 with their C box? 7 liters an hour at 5200 rpm is better than my 582. And 92 hp on climbout wouldn't hurt either. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Jack B. Hart wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jack B. Hart" > > > I cannot assume to speak for all who have or are mounting non Rotax engines > on other Kolb designs. But I have experience with both a Rotax 447 and the > Simonini Victor 1+ on a FireFly, I feel I can counter the statement, "So > far, we have not been able to come up with something equal to or better than > Rotax to power Kolbs." As far as I am concerned the Victor 1 is far > superior to the 447. It always starts on the first or second turn over, > idles smoothly at or below 2,000 rpm, is much quieter, and burns from 1.5 to > 1.0 gph less than the 447 at the same cruise speeds. > > Mounting the Victor 1+ was not easy, but it has immeasurably improved the > quality of my flight time. > > Have a good trip. > > Jack B. Hart FF004 > Winchester, IN > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 11:18:35 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Communication From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" [Rolling Eyes] A new can of worms, I hope! [Twisted Evil] I entered "communication" into the search in our Matronics email lists. And I didn't find all that much on Radio's. So for the ones that would say, didn't you search first idiot? I can easily respond: Yes, thank you. And I found very little toward radios as radios. There was some about communication systems from pilot to passenger but not a lot about radio to the outside world. There was a great deal about antenna, wiring, and location, location, location. But not specifics as to radio. Therefore, here are my questions regarding communication: What radio do you use in communicating with the out of (your) plane world as in to towers or plane to plane? And What headset have you found among all the many promising ads that works best for you, including mike and why? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31844#31844 ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 11:41:33 AM PST US From: "pat ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: obit --> Kolb-List message posted by: "pat ladd" I was very annoyed by Chuck Yeager's comments. What a Jerk.>> Will somebody tell me what is going on please. I gather Scott Crossfield is dead but know no more than that. I have been out of touch with TV and newspapers for the last couple of weeks and in any case it probably wasn`t covered by the British Press. Please somebody... Pat -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 28/04/2006 ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 11:49:27 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Communication From: "Roger Lee" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Roger Lee" Hi Ralph, Recommendations for a radio and headset. I use a "Pilot" brand headset, model # PA1779t, price $465. I would highly recommend a noise canceling headset. Any good brand in noise canceling would most likely be a good choice. It is well worth the money especially if you are slightly hard of hearing. The radio I have is an Icom IC-A200, $780. It is a ten channel radio that I can scroll or flip-flop channels from my stick. If you get a radio that you have to adjust by hand every time you change channels it is bothersome to say the least. I can program my radio with 10 different frequencies for a crosscountry or all my local frequnceies and never have to mess with it again. My antenna is mounted under the nose of my Kolb. I use a 45 degree angle antenna. I also have a piece of sheet metal mounted flat on the inside of my nose to act as a good ground plane for the antenna. I get very good range and no interference in this location. I'm sure their are many good radios and headsets and of course mounting locations. These seem to work for me. Roger Lee Tucson, Az., 520-574-1080 -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31849#31849 ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 11:50:58 AM PST US From: "kfackler" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Communication --> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" Radio: Sporty's SP-200 (nav/com) Headset: Peltor (single plug with adapter and stick-mounted PTT from Comtronics) Antenna: STA-Lite Aviation kit mounted just in front of the vertical stabilizer Results: Excellent ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 12:43:07 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Communication From: "John Jung" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" Ralph Hoover wrote: > > > What headset have you found among all the many promising ads that works best for you, including mike and why? Ralph, A year ago, I got the DRE 6000 and reported to the list how much I liked it. After that, some other list members got the 6000 and it seems everyone likes it. Noise cancelling for less than $300, and proven to work in Kolbs. Easy choice. -------- John Jung Firestar II N6163J Surprise, AZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31857#31857 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 12:43:48 PM PST US From: "ron wehba" Subject: Kolb-List: center stick --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" anyone have any pictures of a center mounted control stick on a = ultrastar, know i have seen a picture but don't know where. thanks ron w = missing mine, gonna build a'nuther ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 12:50:54 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: What's a SS airframe worth? From: "13brv3" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "13brv3" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net> Greetings, As some of you may recall, I have a SS that I was installing a single rotor Mazda engine on. The engine is installed and running well, though the redrive had some evil resonance issues, and was removed. The whole installation came out on the high end of my weight expectations as well (240 lbs). I'm looking into a couple other redrive options, but even with the available weight reductions, I just don't think the SS is going to be the best choice for a test bed. The engine will be too heavy, and too powerful for the SS, so the current plan is to move the engine to a more suitable airframe when my RV-8 is flying later this year. This is not exactly a "for sale" announcement, but if anyone is interested you can certainly send me an email. My primary goal is to try to figure out if it's financially worth selling the airframe. I'd like to get it out of my way, but if it's not worth anything, I'll probably just stick it in the corner of the hanger for now. I've lost enough money on this project already :-) The airframe is complete, and was previously flying. It is not currently registered. There is no covering on it, except for the vert stab, but the covering kit is included. The fusealage is on gear, with hydraulic heel brakes, and battery in the nose. I removed some of the structure for the canopy, making is similar to a FS cage, but the original structure is still here, and can be restored to standard SS configuration with minimal welding. No engine or instruments would be included. I also have a 1050 Canister BRS that's just over a year old. It's still sealed in the original box from BRS. That could go with the SS, or by itself. So what could I sell this stuff for? Any estimates are certainly welcome. Thanks, Rusty (don't say it D.S. ) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31861#31861 ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 01:23:02 PM PST US From: "Jeremy Casey" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Kolb/Harley --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jeremy Casey" Saw "Hog-air" fly their demo plane at the first Sebring air expo, fall a year ago. Was standing about 30 feet from the thing when they did a full power runup...was ridiculously loud!!! The warbird guys would have been proud. No way you could fly a couple of hundred hours a year in that thing without hearing damage. Think Harley with drag pipes and add the prop noise (typically the loudest source on a 912...) and all that vibration rattling a metal airframe. (Demo plane was a Zodiac 601...the skins vibrated like a banjo string) If they were able to seriously muffle that engine and not loose a big percentage of the power it MIGHT be interesting. Then the next thing to consider would be is it an improvement in anyway over the established engines out there (912's, Geo's, etc...) for the money they are talking, you can buy a 80 hp 912... and I doubt SERIOUSLY that they will match it for dependability. They might sell a few as conversation pieces for the diehard Harley fans...but judging from the fact that they have already changed their name after a whopping 2 years in business... I'd bet business ain't good... Jeremy Casey ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 01:37:02 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Communication From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" If you get a radio that you have to adjust by hand every time you change channels it is bothersome to say the least. I can program my radio with 10 different frequencies for a cross-country or all my local frequencies and never have to mess with it again. My antenna is mounted under the nose of my Kolb. I use a 45 degree angle antenna. I also have a piece of sheet metal mounted flat on the inside of my nose to act as a good ground plane for the antenna. I get very good range and no interference in this location. " Now this is the meat and potato's that a man needs in order to make an inteligent decision! Thanks Roger I do have the plate of aluminum (or the Brits refer to it as aluminimum), and the 45 degree angle. The radio and headset prices are way up there, wow for a simple guy like me. Unfortunately out of my range. But none-the-less, important to know for many others. Also the adjust and channel things are really important. If one doesn't know the right questions to ask, one comes up short on what he gets. I like being prepared to ask the right questions and to know what the answers mean. Thanks again. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31874#31874 ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 01:44:18 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Communication From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" "stick-mounted PTT from Comtronics) " Thanks kfackler, that too is the meat and potato's. I do also have installed a push to talk button. And John Jung, I appreciate your DRE 6000 headset info. Thats a lot of money, but if it works, thats pretty cheap. I keep reading over the internet where individuals have half a dozen headsets everything from lightspeed to Bose. Ironically, the cheap ones work for some and the good (expensive) ones work for others. All this is great help to the newby! "I can hear-ya-now" Ralph of Ohio Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31876#31876 ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 02:04:27 PM PST US From: "J.D. Stewart" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Communication --> Kolb-List message posted by: "J.D. Stewart" If anyone is interested, I have a new DRE 6000 (maybe 4 hours?) that I'm probably going to sell. I have a Telex 50-D for my main headset, and their mic sensitivities are too far apart to use the squelch effectively. If I turn down the squelch on my DRE intercom where my Telex is set right, I have to speak very loudly into the DRE to break the squelch. Otherwise, if I turn it up to where the DRE is set right, almost anything breaks the squelch on the Telex. The mic is just too hot on the Telex. For anything less than the Telex or other high-end headsets with hot mics, the DRE would probably work fine. DRE said the solution would be to have two DRE6000 headsets so they're both matched. Since I have a boatload of money into the Telex, that's not an option. Includes everything you get when buying brand new, including the case and box it came in. $275, including shipping to anywhere in the conti US. Thanks, J.D. Stewart UltraFun AirSports, LLC www.ultrafunairsports.com Titan Aircraft E-mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Titanaircraft/ Challenger E-mail list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlyChallenger/ > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Ralph Hoover > Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 3:44 PM > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Communication > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" > > > "stick-mounted PTT from Comtronics) " Thanks kfackler, that too > is the meat and potato's. > > I do also have installed a push to talk button. > > And John Jung, I appreciate your DRE 6000 headset info. Thats a > lot of money, but if it works, thats pretty cheap. I keep reading > over the internet where individuals have half a dozen headsets > everything from lightspeed to Bose. Ironically, the cheap ones > work for some and the good (expensive) ones work for others. All > this is great help to the newby! > > "I can hear-ya-now" Ralph of Ohio > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31876#31876 > ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 03:16:34 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Communication From: "John Jung" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Jung" Ralph Hoover wrote: > > And John Jung, I appreciate your DRE 6000 headset info. Thats a lot of money, but if it works, thats pretty cheap. Ralph, I used to think that it was a lot of money, too. But I spent more than that on 3 sets of headsets before I bought the 6000. Let me give an example of the difference in noise reduction: On climbout, I noticed that I couldn't hear what my buddy, in another Firestar, was saying on the radio. I wondered what was wrong for a minute, until I remembered to turn on the noise reduction. Once on, I could hear again with no problem. At full power with a 503, the difference in noise reduction is like night and day. -------- John Jung Firestar II N6163J Surprise, AZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=31886#31886 ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 04:32:36 PM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Engine ideas (sleepless night) --> Kolb-List message posted by: DAquaNut@aol.com In a message dated 4/30/2006 10:26:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, jbhart@onlyinternet.net writes: As far as I am concerned the Victor 1 is far superior to the 447. It always starts on the first or second turn over, idles smoothly at or below 2,000 rpm, is much quieter, and burns from 1.5 to 1.0 gph less than the 447 at the same cruise speeds. Mounting the Victor 1+ was not easy, but it has immeasurably improved the quality of my flight time. Have a good trip. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN Jack, I seem to be getting 1 hour and 45 min of flight time on 5 gallons. Does that sound about the same as you got with your 447? Seems like I went 41 miles at 65 mph and burned about 2 and 3/4 gallons. I was thinking the 447 has a safe range of 50 or 60 miles and have a gallon or so left. What did you consider a safe range with your 447, and now with the victor 1+ with minimal headwind? Ed (firefly #62) ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 11:36:28 PM PST US From: "George Bass" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Communication --> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Bass" Ralph Hoover , & others; The price of one of those nice headsets could cost a person several hundred dollars. Even the one offered this evening was getting close to the $300.00 mark. On the other hand, I recently had to spend THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS, for a set of HEARING AIDS. And at this time, I'm not too sure I want to hear all the stuff that's out there, but, it would have been nice if I could have put that money on something that would have provided a little airtime. George Bass Maybe a new group of the "Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Etc" could be in my future. Hearing more & liking it less.