---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/10/06: 24 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:33 AM - canopy FFII (tc1917) 2. 05:46 AM - FFII (tc1917) 3. 05:57 AM - Work halted (blackbird) 4. 06:49 AM - Re: Work halted (Ralph Hoover) 5. 06:52 AM - Re: FFII (Ralph Hoover) 6. 06:55 AM - Re: Work halted (blackbird) 7. 07:02 AM - Re: canopy FFII () 8. 07:15 AM - Re: Re: FFII (Guillermo Uribe) 9. 08:00 AM - Re: Work halted (Ralph Hoover) 10. 08:00 AM - Re: Engine break-in, first taxiing (jerb) 11. 08:56 AM - control surface flutter (Larry Cottrell) 12. 09:13 AM - Re: Re: Work halted (Wayne T. McCullough) 13. 10:31 AM - Re: Work halted (Ralph) 14. 11:11 AM - Re: Work halted (Wayne T. McCullough) 15. 11:17 AM - Re: Work halted (blackbird) 16. 12:54 PM - Re: Thank Goodness For Big Tires... (Larry Cottrell) 17. 12:56 PM - Re: Thank Goodness For Big Tires... (Larry Cottrell) 18. 01:32 PM - Re: Re: Work halted (Chris Mallory) 19. 01:32 PM - Re: Work halted (Ralph Hoover) 20. 04:55 PM - Re: Kolb Laser 2 (WhiskeyVictor36@AOL.COM) 21. 05:05 PM - Re: First solo (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) 22. 05:18 PM - Re: Work halted (Ralph Hoover) 23. 06:51 PM - Re: canopy FFII (ron wehba) 24. 06:51 PM - Re: canopy FFII (ron wehba) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:33:55 AM PST US From: "tc1917" Subject: Kolb-List: canopy FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: "tc1917" I have built a beautiful full flip canopy for the FFII. If you want to see the pics let me know off line. ted cowan, alabama. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:01 AM PST US From: "tc1917" Subject: Kolb-List: FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: "tc1917" I have a special designed canopy for a FFII. I cannot apparently publish our web site on this list so I will just say you can go to homestead.com and add the / and southernflyers to it. tie it all together for a web site address and then go to the intro column and see the pics. You can also pull the hinge pins on the left sided and put short windshield on if you chose. frame is crome moly. ted cowan, alabama ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:57:49 AM PST US From: "blackbird" Subject: Kolb-List: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "blackbird" Just a little note that my home owners insurance cancelled me because I am building an experimental aircraft in my yard.......Had to temp move it to the airport ........ 2 week period I hope.........Have to have an inspection on my yard....I really cannot make this stuff up.... Stay tuned... Wayne Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46075#46075 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/end_of_june_2006_212.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:49:20 AM PST US From: "Ralph Hoover" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Wayne, Are you serious? Homeowners Insurance, building a plane? What have the two to do with each other? So I could rebuild a 56 Corvette (car) in my garage with all the old gasoline around, and the car valued at say $ 50,000 and that would be ok, but a plane at below $ 20,000 without any fuel would somehow effect my home safety? Perhaps your yard is big enough to say.......... FLY FROM! And they, in their unfortunate wisdom feel if you build it there you will fly it there! Goofy world! Goofy Greedy world! I do however understand the insurance industries view: they sell it to you hoping that you never need it. You buy it because you hope you never need it and because their lobbyists are sleeping with OUR representatives, whom will not sleep with us, their constituents. So much for your vote! HA, HA! I believe I would move insurance companies. Nothing like taking out a tad bit of fat from the pork barrels of life, even if you would be switching from one pig to another. I.M.H.O. Many years ago, when Anhiuser Bush raised beer prices in my drinking hay days, I switched from Bud to Stroh's! I know that Augi Bush was for one day, unable to buy an additional Chromed lug nut for one of his Rolls Royce's. Heads rolled at the factory, a shift was laid off, marketing was in total turmoil until it was discovered that the decline in sales was directly related to the increase of Stroh's beer sales, and that their U.S. National sales team was able to locate the problem in little Sunbury Ohio carryout. I fixed him, but good! HA, HA! Another side note: Sthros is in my spell checker from Microsoft and Bill Gates. Anhauser and Augie are not! Go figure. Sober as a Church Mouse in Ohio Ralph Do not archive! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46087#46087 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:52:19 AM PST US From: "Ralph Hoover" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Tried every trick in the book. Couldn't get there. Could get to homestead.com but when adding the /southernfliers. nothing came about. I would like to see it. Ohio Ralph Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46091#46091 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:18 AM PST US From: "blackbird" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "blackbird" Yep, I could not believe it either....The ones who have asked is Georgia Farm Bureau.....23 acres of land also.....I asked what my hobbies have to do with my home......Incredible...... Other insurance companies will not insure me....Reason stated....Too far from fire station....over 5 miles.....Drove to the nearest one....and by the trip meter in the vehicle....3.8 miles... How do you argue? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46092#46092 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:44 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kolb-List: canopy FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: -- Rob. ---- tc1917 wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "tc1917" > > I have built a beautiful full flip canopy for the FFII. If you want to see > the pics let me know off line. ted cowan, alabama. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:15:18 AM PST US From: "Guillermo Uribe" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guillermo Uribe" http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6140006.JPG http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6140007.JPG http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6140008.JPG http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6140009.JPG http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6140010.JPG http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6210035.JPG http://www.homestead.com/southernflyers/P6210036.JPG -----Original Message----- [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Hoover Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 7:52 AM --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Tried every trick in the book. Couldn't get there. Could get to homestead.com but when adding the /southernfliers. nothing came about. I would like to see it. Ohio Ralph Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46091#46091 Do not archive ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:04 AM PST US From: "Ralph Hoover" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Disclaimer: The view expressed here is only the view of a madman, and in no way implies the agreement or acceptance of the keeper of this website. It is not in anyway to be construed to be policy or procedure for the acceptance of insurance by any agency or company. It is clearly understod that, though the veiws expressed here are factual and are documented, they may not necessarly be acceptable in certain circles of understanding such as that which may be understood by the insuree or the insurerer! Some of the wording may contain language unstuable for a non American citizen, small children or blinded inept adults whom because of age or mental incapacities may not be capable of fully grasping the situation. This IS and isn't Kolb related. But it is a matter that I have dealt with before. In the motorcycle world, Some insurance companies would not insure you if you didn't wear a helmet, regardless of if that was a law in your state or not. (and personally I dont care what your view of wearing or not, as I have done both and am still alive, and having survived major crashes, by my choice not to wear). Certain groups went to their local government representatives and lobbied hard and long to remove these "biases" from the industries "pick and choose" clauses. Ohio is still a free state in the helmet issue and as long as mommies drive their vans down the road with cigarette in one , the cell phone in the other while little Billy and cute Amy run around the back seat un belted, NO ONE should dictate the comings and goings of another, unless that coming and going effect their coming and going! This may be a "NON-ISSUE" to most fliers, but it will get real ugly real quick when the insurance industry can pick and choose or put you into a high risk coverage area, and you have no say so. This may also be an irritating subject to a lot of the old fliers since they may feel that this isn't Kolb related. But they need to understand it is Kolb, experimental, ultra light, and flying related as well as 'RIGHTS" related. We are loosing them left and right by individuals feeling that this isn't a big issue. I have seen it before. It was a small step then they made bigger and bigger inroads and finally you were so under the law that you couldn't afford to participate because of the costs to comply, which by the way, like it or not is where Sport Flying will end up! ANYTHING uncle sugar has his hands in will become big, unruly, cumbersome, difficult to work with and understand until you need a lawyer to tie your shoes! But back to topic at hand, and everyone has a right to comment on this topic. If it bothers someone, click out of the topic headed "WORK HALTED" and look at another topic, please. The area next to challenge in the insurance industry is the fact that what we do has some degree of danger. Danger and the business of protection people and property from danger, do not make friendly relationships. Therefore, money talks and you know the other half. Insurance even for your health insurance and even perhaps soon in the already depleting Social Security program may boldly state "No sports or hobbies that have danger associated with them will be allowed. If you do these things and we find out, you will no longer be eligible for Social Security payments nor health insurance or any coverage by any health provider. All from a little foot (see as wedge) in the doorway of our rights. To deny you the coverage as it is written is to deny you the justice and freedom our forefathers fought for then and are still fighting for now, somewhat! Is there some written clause that specifically denies you the right to work on that in your yard? You know of course that it is not experimental until it is ready to fly and has been built, dont you? They know that they cannot deny you the ability to have tubular steel pieces and parts in your backyard that resemble a flying machine but are totally unable to fly until completed? They do know that dont they? Over-insured, underpaid, getting older day by day, but the mind is still working well, here in Ohio for Ralph! Please "archive this" so future generations may know that some have addressed this issue, stod their ground and fought the good fight, and others felt it folly! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46107#46107 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:00:04 AM PST US From: jerb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Engine break-in, first taxiing Richard, you have provided some good advise. It's probably only your experience that you were able to make it around the field without seizing that engine. We had a new guy who decided to convert his IVO prop from a 3 to a 2 blade configuration. He didn't wait for the more experienced guys to show up, decided to go it himself. He added some pitch, made ground run up holding with the brakes and couple taxi runs but did not do a tail tied down static test run up. As soon as he got in the air he found the engine to be revving to high, backed of power , had to back off again, which leaned it out, it seized and he went down and busted up his plane. If you do anything dramatic with a prop, always warm the engine up first and do a full throttle static test with the tail tied down, watch the RPM and EGT's as throttle is added. Expect the engine to unload once in the air so adjust the prop for less than max RPM. Example for our Rotax 447 with a 2 blade IVO we normally set for around 5800-6000 RPM max on static ground test. This produces about 6000-6200 RPM on climb out. Unless your operating out of very short fields where you need every bit of HP for climb performance, you normally prop for a compromise between climb (flatter pitch higher RPM allows the engine to wind up and produce more of it rated HP which equates to smaller powerful bites producing less speed) and cruise (more pitch loads the engine more by taking bigger bites producing better speed). Just as a little comment about our experience breaking two 447's, we had to add pitch during the break in procedure as the engine power output increased as the break in process progressed. Also for the first 20 hours we also had to necessary to add pitch to compensate for increase of power output as the engine continued to settle in. jerb At 12:21 AM 7/10/2006, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" > >Mike, >I totally agree with Brother Richards advice below. >Sounds like you are in the ball park with the prop. > >Denny >do not archive >----- Original Message ----- Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 4:12 PM > > >>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike >> >>Congrats! Let me interject a few comments within your post. - >> >>Mike Schnabel wrote: >> Ran through the Rotax break-in process chart, changing RPM >>at the appropriate intervals. Watching closely all gauges. RPM had >>a few spots it liked and would hold dead steady (5000 was one). But >>a few were hard to hold steady (5500), where it would hold then >>slowly climb, tap the throttle a tad to get it back, steady, then >>it would slowly drop... so for some of the 5 minutes runs would >>have to baby it to keep it on target, others would hold perfect the >>whole 5 minutes. Prop flex perhaps? >> >>My comments - Your engine will not get perfectly settled in for >>about 30 hours. Even then, a two stroke will sometimes changes >>rpm's slightly depending on prop load and whether it is "on the >>pipe," or "off the pipe." The resonant exhaust characteristics can >>cause minor horsepower (and RPM) excursions within certain ranges. >>It is slightly affected by prop load and jetting. Live with it, it >>will probably get better with time. >> >>Mike said - Temps looked within range, at 4000-RPM CHT/300 and >>EGT/925. At WOT 6000-RPM CHT/400 and EGT/1000. From what I have >>learned these are acceptable. The only deviation from expectation >>was the Max RPM of 6000, should have been more like 6500 (on the >>ground). Not until later did I understand about setting the prop >>load down prior to break-in. This was my mistake, but I was assured >>it would not be a major issue though was best to be set for a >>correct Max RPM on the ground. >> >>My comments: - Your current RPM on the ground of 6000 is >>acceptable. You especially do not want 6500 rpm on the ground. For >>instance - Last Friday I finally got done making airworthy an >>airplane I sold 15 years ago to a friend, and which had not flown >>for several years, and then he died. I am getting it airworthy for >>his widow to sell. He had purchased a new Powerfin prop for it. I >>have never fooled with a Powerfin before. Installed it as the data >>sheet specified, and the rpm's at runup were too low (in my opinion >>- duh), about 5800 rpm. Took out enough pitch to get it up to 6100 >>rpm static, fortunately I also raised the needles and went one size >>bigger on the main jets to keep the temps conservative. Taxied out >>and took off, and the Powerfin let that puppy jump up to 6800 rpm >>on climbout, with EGT's at the max to match. Babied it carefully >>around the pattern and landed it w/o incident. Tomorrow I will >>crank enough pitch back into it to get it down to 5800 rpm static >>again, so that in flight, as it unloads, things balance out >>properly. But the point is, for you, right now your temps are ok, >>but your rpm is a bit low. However, your prop will allow your RPM >>to unload to probably somewhere around 6200 in flight, that is safe >>enough, and most likely, as your prop unloads, your EGT's will go >>up a hair, and your CHT will come down a hair, and you will be in >>very safe territory, even if not optimum for performance. At this >>stage, you don't care about optimum performance, you will have all >>the performance you need, plus some, you want maximum reliability. >>If you take out enough pitch to get your rpm anywhere close to 6500 >>static, the prop will unload in more flight, and your EGT will go >>through the roof. That is not maximum reliability. That is giving >>you things to worry about on your first trip around the pattern >>that you don't need. >>For more information on how to adjust prop pitch to affect your CHT >>and EGT readings, check out >>http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/pg11.htm >>Again, congratulations on your successful (semi) crow hops! >>Richard Pike >>MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) >>> >>>Mike S >>>Manchester TN >>>Firestar 2 503 >>> >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com >>>. >>>It's not radically different. Just radically better. >> >> >> >>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >>http://wiki.matronics.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >> > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:56:55 AM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Kolb-List: control surface flutter I just got back from a 16 hour repairman's school in Corning Ca. put on by Rainbow aviation. It was a pretty good course, but of course I wish I could have had the time to learn more. This will allow me to annual my plane after it is registered as LP. These people are one of the few that are recognized by the FAA to put these on. I think the next one is somewhere in the Midwest in Oct. I found them through the USUA. The discussion of course got around to balancing surfaces and about flutter. One of the guys had found this link concerning flutter. http://www.phdtop.com/sky/ insert it into a Google search. warning it is a bit risqu=E9!, but not filthy! Larry, Oregon ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:13:43 AM PST US From: "Wayne T. McCullough" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" Ralph , Thank you for your imput.......AND from another flyer who happens to be a EAA chapter president , I have written the EAA and see what they say....LOL You know ....What has the EAA done for me ...issue.....LOL WT By the way, Been fighting terrorism since 1861.....reading REAL history books.....I wish this was still the AMERICAN REPUBLIC , not democracy..... ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 10:58 AM > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" > > > Disclaimer: > The view expressed here is only the view of a madman, and in no way > implies the agreement or acceptance of the keeper of this website. It is > not in anyway to be construed to be policy or procedure for the acceptance > of insurance by any agency or company. It is clearly understod that, > though the veiws expressed here are factual and are documented, they may > not necessarly be acceptable in certain circles of understanding such as > that which may be understood by the insuree or the insurerer! Some of the > wording may contain language unstuable for a non American citizen, small > children or blinded inept adults whom because of age or mental > incapacities may not be capable of fully grasping the situation. > > This IS and isn't Kolb related. But it is a matter that I have dealt with > before. In the motorcycle world, Some insurance companies would not insure > you if you didn't wear a helmet, regardless of if that was a law in your > state or not. (and personally I don?Tt care what your view of wearing or > not, as I have done both and am still alive, and having survived major > crashes, by my choice not to wear). Certain groups went to their local > government representatives and lobbied hard and long to remove these > "biases" from the industries "pick and choose" clauses. Ohio is still a > free state in the helmet issue and as long as mommies drive their vans > down the road with cigarette in one , the cell phone in the other while > little Billy and cute Amy run around the back seat un belted, NO ONE > should dictate the comings and goings of another, unless that coming and > going effect their coming and going! > > This may be a "NON-ISSUE" to most fliers, but it will get real ugly real > quick when the insurance industry can pick and choose or put you into a > high risk coverage area, and you have no say so. This may also be an > irritating subject to a lot of the old fliers since they may feel that > this isn't Kolb related. But they need to understand it is Kolb, > experimental, ultra light, and flying related as well as 'RIGHTS" related. > We are loosing them left and right by individuals feeling that this isn't > a big issue. I have seen it before. It was a small step then they made > bigger and bigger inroads and finally you were so under the law that you > couldn't afford to participate because of the costs to comply, which by > the way, like it or not is where Sport Flying will end up! ANYTHING uncle > sugar has his hands in will become big, unruly, cumbersome, difficult to > work with and understand until you need a lawyer to tie your shoes! > > But back to topic at hand, and everyone has a right to comment on this > topic. If it bothers someone, click out of the topic headed "WORK HALTED" > and look at another topic, please. > > The area next to challenge in the insurance industry is the fact that what > we do has some degree of danger. Danger and the business of protection > people and property from danger, do not make friendly relationships. > Therefore, money talks and you know the other half. Insurance even for > your health insurance and even perhaps soon in the already depleting > Social Security program may boldly state "No sports or hobbies that have > danger associated with them will be allowed. If you do these things and we > find out, you will no longer be eligible for Social Security payments nor > health insurance or any coverage by any health provider. All from a little > foot (see as wedge) in the doorway of our rights. To deny you the coverage > as it is written is to deny you the justice and freedom our forefathers > fought for then and are still fighting for now, somewhat! > > Is there some written clause that specifically denies you the right to > work on that in your yard? You know of course that it is not experimental > until it is ready to fly and has been built, don?Tt you? They know that > they cannot deny you the ability to have tubular steel pieces and parts in > your backyard that resemble a flying machine but are totally unable to fly > until completed? They do know that don?Tt they? > > Over-insured, underpaid, getting older day by day, but the mind is still > working well, here in Ohio for Ralph! > > Please "archive this" so future generations may know that some have > addressed this issue, stod their ground and fought the good fight, and > others felt it folly! > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46107#46107 > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:31:48 AM PST US From: "Ralph" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" How would the homeowners insurance company ever find out that you were building an experimental aircraft in your yard? Ralph -- "blackbird" wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "blackbird" Just a little note that my home owners insurance cancelled me because I am building an experimental aircraft in my yard.......Had to temp move it to the airport ........ 2 week period I hope.........Have to have an inspection on my yard....I really cannot make this stuff up.... Stay tuned... Wayne Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46075#46075 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/end_of_june_2006_212.jpg ________________________________________________________________________ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:11:03 AM PST US From: "Wayne T. McCullough" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Wayne T. McCullough" Yearly inspections from the local office.....AND.....my home based business......which I have a liscense from the local county for... Amazing....yeah.. WT ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 1:27 PM > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph" > > How would the homeowners insurance company ever find out that you were > building an experimental aircraft in your yard? > > Ralph > > -- "blackbird" wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "blackbird" > > Just a little note that my home owners insurance cancelled me because > I am building an experimental aircraft in my yard.......Had to temp > move it to the airport ........ > > > 2 week period I hope.........Have to have an inspection on my > yard....I really cannot make this stuff up.... > > > Stay tuned... > > > Wayne > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46075#46075 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/end_of_june_2006_212.jpg > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:17:18 AM PST US From: "blackbird" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "blackbird" I have to undergo an annual homeowners inspection because of my business in my shop in the back yard...(23 acres)... I do have a current county business liscense.... Shop is 50 x 40 and not attached to the 6300 square foot home.... One has nothing to do with the other.....I wish I were a minority sometimes... Fighting terrorism since 1861....Wish I lived in an American REPUBLIC... Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46151#46151 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 12:54:25 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Thank Goodness For Big Tires... ----- Original Message ----- From: HShack@aol.com To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Thank Goodness For Big Tires... In a message dated 7/9/2006 8:58:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, david@davidlehman.net writes: Pulled the starter rope and she started first pull and ran perfect... I picked up the tail, turned her around and taxied to the end of the field, did a "runup", crossed my fingers and took off... Was only about a mile back to the airport and the engine never missed a beat... Got home, pulled the float bowl, perfectly clean, started and ran the engine several more times, no problem... "Gremlins", ugh... DVD Maybe a mini-siezure; pull the exhaust manifold & take a look at the cylinder walls. Howard Shackleford FS II SC ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 12:56:50 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Thank Goodness For Big Tires... Howard is right!, pull the exhaust and check for signs of scraping on the cylinder walls. Just got back from a repairman's course and we discussed that very same thing. The instructor stated that the alum pistons will heat up and grab the walls with out much damage, piston cools down on the descent and will start up with no problem, but will generally seize again in about 12- 15 minutes. The first fix is pretty cheap, just a piston, the second will cost you a cylinder as well. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: HShack@aol.com To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Thank Goodness For Big Tires... In a message dated 7/9/2006 8:58:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, david@davidlehman.net writes: Pulled the starter rope and she started first pull and ran perfect... I picked up the tail, turned her around and taxied to the end of the field, did a "runup", crossed my fingers and took off... Was only about a mile back to the airport and the engine never missed a beat... Got home, pulled the float bowl, perfectly clean, started and ran the engine several more times, no problem... "Gremlins", ugh... DVD Maybe a mini-siezure; pull the exhaust manifold & take a look at the cylinder walls. Howard Shackleford FS II SC ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 01:32:48 PM PST US From: "Chris Mallory" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Chris Mallory" So Ralph ....... Don't hold back man .......... tell us how you really feel. :) Well said sir. I'd vote for ya. do not archive ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 10:58 AM > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" > > > Disclaimer: > The view expressed here is only the view of a madman, and in no way > implies the agreement or acceptance of the keeper of this website. It is > not in anyway to be construed to be policy or procedure for the acceptance > of insurance by any agency or company. It is clearly understod that, > though the veiws expressed here are factual and are documented, they may > not necessarly be acceptable in certain circles of understanding such as > that which may be understood by the insuree or the insurerer! Some of the > wording may contain language unstuable for a non American citizen, small > children or blinded inept adults whom because of age or mental > incapacities may not be capable of fully grasping the situation. > > This IS and isn't Kolb related. But it is a matter that I have dealt with > before. In the motorcycle world, Some insurance companies would not insure > you if you didn't wear a helmet, regardless of if that was a law in your > state or not. (and personally I don?Tt care what your view of wearing or > not, as I have done both and am still alive, and having survived major > crashes, by my choice not to wear). Certain groups went to their local > government representatives and lobbied hard and long to remove these > "biases" from the industries "pick and choose" clauses. Ohio is still a > free state in the helmet issue and as long as mommies drive their vans > down the road with cigarette in one , the cell phone in the other while > little Billy and cute Amy run around the back seat un belted, NO ONE > should dictate the comings and goings of another, unless that coming and > going effect their coming and going! > > This may be a "NON-ISSUE" to most fliers, but it will get real ugly real > quick when the insurance industry can pick and choose or put you into a > high risk coverage area, and you have no say so. This may also be an > irritating subject to a lot of the old fliers since they may feel that > this isn't Kolb related. But they need to understand it is Kolb, > experimental, ultra light, and flying related as well as 'RIGHTS" related. > We are loosing them left and right by individuals feeling that this isn't > a big issue. I have seen it before. It was a small step then they made > bigger and bigger inroads and finally you were so under the law that you > couldn't afford to participate because of the costs to comply, which by > the way, like it or not is where Sport Flying will end up! ANYTHING uncle > sugar has his hands in will become big, unruly, cumbersome, difficult to > work with and understand until you need a lawyer to tie your shoes! > > But back to topic at hand, and everyone has a right to comment on this > topic. If it bothers someone, click out of the topic headed "WORK HALTED" > and look at another topic, please. > > The area next to challenge in the insurance industry is the fact that what > we do has some degree of danger. Danger and the business of protection > people and property from danger, do not make friendly relationships. > Therefore, money talks and you know the other half. Insurance even for > your health insurance and even perhaps soon in the already depleting > Social Security program may boldly state "No sports or hobbies that have > danger associated with them will be allowed. If you do these things and we > find out, you will no longer be eligible for Social Security payments nor > health insurance or any coverage by any health provider. All from a little > foot (see as wedge) in the doorway of our rights. To deny you the coverage > as it is written is to deny you the justice and freedom our forefathers > fought for then and are still fighting for now, somewhat! > > Is there some written clause that specifically denies you the right to > work on that in your yard? You know of course that it is not experimental > until it is ready to fly and has been built, don?Tt you? They know that > they cannot deny you the ability to have tubular steel pieces and parts in > your backyard that resemble a flying machine but are totally unable to fly > until completed? They do know that don?Tt they? > > Over-insured, underpaid, getting older day by day, but the mind is still > working well, here in Ohio for Ralph! > > Please "archive this" so future generations may know that some have > addressed this issue, stod their ground and fought the good fight, and > others felt it folly! > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46107#46107 > > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 01:32:48 PM PST US From: "Ralph Hoover" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Interesting: EAA Chapter. I had forgotten that there was a group representing our interests. However, for what its worth, when I was hot into the Motorcycle world with the A.M.A. American Motorcyclist Association, and they were located less than twenty minutes from me, and I was a member, they didn't do a thing. However, of equal interest, at the time of local issues here in Ohio for the common riders and the second largest constituents base, California being the largest, the AMA applied LOTS of dollars on a well to do community in Northern Illinois that had some very rich and well healed friend of a politico seemingly having difficulty riding his $ 50,000 Harley modified bike into his private guarded community. Seems he had what his other rich neighbors felt was a rather "Noisy Hobby". Therefore after purchasing his million dollar plus home he read his contract, and sure enough. No Loud Motorcycles, Go Carts, or Cars! Apparently A.M.A. spent several hundred thousand dollars and won his right to reside with his noisy bike in that rich neighborhood. But we still had our little local problem which A.M.A, seemingly didn't have enough money to fix. Go figure. Now the thing that may be in your favor is that the E.A.A. is much newer and younger organization than the A.M.A.. They might not yet be sleeping with any group like THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY! But then again, the insurance industry has spies everywhere! AND NO Im not a crack-pot but I know a few. HA, HA! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46184#46184 ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 04:55:02 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@AOL.COM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Laser 2 EAA Sport Pilot magazine, July 2006 issue. Under Members Forum, see the article titled "More Affordable Aircraft, Please" on page 7. Mary Jones responds on page 8. She says to follow the progress of The New Kolb Aircrafts latest project on the web at: _www.KolbSport.com_ (http://www.KolbSport.com) Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 05:05:11 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First solo Ken Fackler, Put me on your list of first airplane/solo. 06/03/1958 PA18 Piper Super Cub 90hp Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 05:18:58 PM PST US From: "Ralph Hoover" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Work halted --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" WCM, I like that: "So Ralph ....... Don't hold back man .......... tell us how you really feel" Can I tell ya, honestly....you couldn't handle it! And I'm a Christian. Now if I am elected, no more lobbyists would visit my door. I would demand lowering my pay to half and require that my office have half the staff, work them an actual full forty hours. I would require my children and grandchildren to go to local public schools, the teachers not to hold back disciplining them the same as any other child. I would give up my politico retirement pay package and demand to be put onto all the medicare, medicade, social security programs that my constituents are required to use. The additional funds from my retirement would go to shoulder the brunt of the diffential of the losses my politico brothers before me used up without your knowledge. And I would be accountable to you the voting public for all my votes. I would promise to sleep with my wife of thirty seven years every night and would share my innermost feelings with the people that elected me, admitting that I have done everything possible wrong in my life one time and learned from these mistakes, never to repeat them. I would then show you tax records back to my birth and provide every ticket I ever received and the proof of payment. I would introduce all of my Italian and German Dutch relatives and open them up to you, my voting publics scrutiny under a microscope! Whow! I just woke up, what a terrible nightmare I just had, I dreamed I was elected!...........You people couldn't handle all that honesty. And the worst part would be it would catch on and all people elected would be honest and not have any debts to other politicos, what so ever!... Hurry Toto, the bad witch from the south is coming...run tin man, you rust bucket...."! Smoking something funny here in Ohio Ralph Oh, ya...do not archive! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=46229#46229 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 06:51:41 PM PST US From: "ron wehba" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: canopy FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" opp's sorry group ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 6:30 AM > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "tc1917" > > I have built a beautiful full flip canopy for the FFII. If you want to > see the pics let me know off line. ted cowan, alabama. > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > http://wiki.matronics.com > > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 06:51:41 PM PST US From: "ron wehba" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: canopy FFII --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" yes please send em, thanks ron w ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 6:30 AM > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "tc1917" > > I have built a beautiful full flip canopy for the FFII. If you want to > see the pics let me know off line. ted cowan, alabama. > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > http://wiki.matronics.com > > >