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1. 04:18 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (GeoR38@aol.com)
2. 04:18 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (GeoR38@aol.com)
3. 05:41 AM - Re: Open Letter To Michael A. Bigelow... (robert bean)
4. 05:49 AM - Some brief, impersonal comments about the list (Richard Girard)
5. 06:37 AM - Just a little lie (Richard Girard)
6. 06:51 AM - Re: Open Letter To Michael A. Bigelow... (FS2Kolb@aol.com)
7. 07:51 AM - Re: Re: Matt Dralle Why are we (David Key)
8. 08:23 AM - Re: Kolb Lexan Xtra Question (David Key)
9. 11:22 AM - Tank location (Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com)
10. 11:41 AM - Re: Matt Dralle Why are we (Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL)
11. 12:23 PM - Re: Tank location (Richard Girard)
12. 12:42 PM - Starting Warp Drive Prop Pitch 13 degrees? (David Key)
13. 12:48 PM - Re: Tank location (Ralph Hoover)
14. 12:53 PM - Re: Tank location (George T. Alexander, Jr.)
15. 01:03 PM - Re: Just a little lie (Ralph Hoover)
16. 01:16 PM - Re: Tank location (George E. Thompson)
17. 01:27 PM - Re: Front windows on the extra (David Key)
18. 01:39 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (=?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?=)
19. 01:44 PM - Re: Tank location (John Hauck)
20. 01:53 PM - Re: Starting Warp Drive Prop Pitch 13 degrees? (John Hauck)
21. 01:54 PM - Re: Tank location (Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com)
22. 02:00 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (=?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?=)
23. 02:01 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (=?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?=)
24. 02:11 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (=?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?=)
25. 02:13 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (=?iso-8859-2?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?=)
26. 02:14 PM - Re: Starting Warp Drive Prop Pitch 13 degrees? (John Hauck)
27. 02:48 PM - Re: Open Letter To Michael A. Bigelow... (Larry Bourne)
28. 03:47 PM - Re: Tank location (russ kinne)
29. 04:42 PM - The New Kolb Aircraft Co. (Larry Cottrell)
30. 05:13 PM - Re: The New Kolb Aircraft Co. (Ralph Hoover)
31. 05:37 PM - Re: The New Kolb Aircraft Co. (John Cooley)
32. 06:34 PM - Glass Panel Construction DVD (Jon Croke)
33. 06:44 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (Eugene Zimmerman)
34. 06:54 PM - Re: Glass Panel Construction DVD (Richard Girard)
35. 07:13 PM - Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: (Bob Noyer)
36. 07:15 PM - Re: Glass Panel Construction DVD (Bob Noyer)
37. 07:59 PM - Re: Glass Panel Construction DVD (Jack B. Hart)
38. 08:12 PM - Re: Tank location (Jerry Deckard)
39. 08:24 PM - Re: Tank location (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
40. 09:07 PM - Re: Firefly W/ bigger tank (DAquaNut@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
In a message dated 7/4/2006 10:11:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
worrybear@verizon.net writes:
Ed, I have run My UL202 for 155 Hours, after a ZDE overhaul, It has a
Mikuni carb and requires a rejet for spring and fall in PA. I have been very
satisfied with it. As long as I keep the temps in range it performs 100%. The
only Cayuna I have seen stop was from a bad primer bulb. I think the bad
reputation came from operators error in the early days.
Dan Walter
Ultrastar
Palmyra, PA
I agree, no one used egts then .
George Randolph
\Firestar driver from The Villages
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
In a message dated 7/4/2006 10:11:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
worrybear@verizon.net writes:
Ed, I have run My UL202 for 155 Hours, after a ZDE overhaul, It has a
Mikuni carb and requires a rejet for spring and fall in PA. I have been very
satisfied with it. As long as I keep the temps in range it performs 100%. The
only Cayuna I have seen stop was from a bad primer bulb. I think the bad
reputation came from operators error in the early days.
Dan Walter
Ultrastar
Palmyra, PA
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| Subject: | Re: Open Letter To Michael A. Bigelow... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
I prefer red VW bugs myself.........
40 hp
6 volt
-BB
do not archive
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| Subject: | Some brief, impersonal comments about the list |
Matt et al, The bottom line is that W.R. Hearst was correct when he said
"Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns one." This service is made
available and, so far, no one has showed up at my door demanding I use it.
If one believes at all in capitalism, then one knows that those who fail to
advance to the latest technological level will be left behind eventually.
Those who provide a service decide what it will entail, those who use it
decide when that service is no longer sufficient to their needs.
This portion of the lists is dedicated to the Kolb family of aircraft. I
resent those who clutter it up with what any reasonable person would
describe as inappropriate. In my short time here I have learned who to read
and those who are simply a waste of time. The former gets opened, the latter
gets deleted. It can be that simple. Like little children that pull off
their diaper in the middle of the supermarket, some people have to have
attention and it makes no difference whether that attention is negative or
positive. Once you know who they are, why sink to their level? If deprived
of what they seek, the bottom feeders slink off to other prospects.
Do as you wish, but my recommendation is to use your delete button often and
use the time you save to go build, fly, and maintain your Kolb aircraft. I'm
happier when I do that, but your results may differ.
My 2 cents.
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Just a little lie |
I've been looking to buy some scales to do weight and balance. When I found
something that looked like it would fit the bill, I e-mailed them requesting
a quote on three. The reply was brief, "do you mind if I ask what you're
using them for?"
"I'm building three wheeled electric cars and I need them to check the front
to rear weight bias". "I have two vehicles awaiting battery installation
and plan to purchase soon", was my answer.
The following morning an e-mail arrived with price and a 1-800 number to
order. I called.
"Good morning, I'd like to order three of your Whizbang 500 lb. scales."
"Is this Richard?"
"Yes"
"Electric cars, huh?
"Yes"
"You know we have to ask, some people want to use them for aircraft or
something weird like that."
"Really"
"Yes, now will you be using a credit card.............?"
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: Open Letter To Michael A. Bigelow... |
Matt,
You can't reason with a intransigent person. The plurality of us know there
is nothing wrong with this list and the long hours you have spent keeping
all the lists running smoothly will always be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Matt Dralle Why are we |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
I thrid the first - permanently - banned member on the list be JetPilot.
>From: russ kinne <kinnepix@earthlink.net>
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Matt Dralle Why are we
>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:59:03 -0400
>
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: russ kinne <kinnepix@earthlink.net>
>
>Amen, Ed! -- you're right on. Hope he listens.
>do not archive
>
>
>On Jul 17, 2006, at 3:52 PM, Ed Chmielewski wrote:
>
>>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Chmielewski"
>><edchmiel@mindspring.com>
>>
>>Michael,
>>
>> Why aren't you posting to Matt directly? Your attempts to
>>ridicule and embarass anyone by posting directly on the list are falling
>>on deaf ears.
>>
>> Why do you think you're the only one experiencing any 'problems'?
>>Might be your setup, because everyone else is happy.
>>
>> I vote you be the first - permanently - banned member on this
>>list. You are a blight on the landscape, and a waste of bandwidth.
>>
>>Ed in JXN
>>MkII/503
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:10 PM
>>
>>
>>>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "JetPilot" <orcabonita@hotmail.com>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>There is a problem with the way the list is working, and I have pointed
>>>it out to you. There is no reason you should have taken offense to that
>>>or even gotten defensive about it.
>>>
>>>Michael A. Bigelow
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=47913#47913
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List
>>wiki.matronics.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List
>http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Lexan Xtra Question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
Thanks, I guess I'm going to go with overlapping the lexan. I'd like to see
photos of your xtras!!
>From: Cat36Fly@aol.com
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Lexan Xtra Question
>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:23:48 EDT
>
>I installed mine the same as Jim. One row of rivets.
>
>Larry Tasker
>Mklllx 582
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Fellow Flyers, I noticed on the pictures sent in by Will U. that his gas
tank on his Firestar is located way down low sitting on top of the main
boom tube. On some of the two seater airships the twin tanks are also
located very low. Heres my question: on my Firestar my tank is located
half way between the boom tube and the top of the main fuselage tube,
actually closer to the top than the bottom. Is this in the wrong
location? Where should the gas tank be located on an original Firestar?
Confused down on the Farm!
The Flying Farmer
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| Subject: | Re: Matt Dralle Why are we |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
"JetPilot" wrote: << In just one day, my thread was broken into 11 different
threads thanks to this antiquated email system >>
Hey, JetPilot -
Isn't the solution obvious to you? Why don't you just QUIT the List, if all
you're gonna do is gripe.
Antiquated system?
In its current form, this Kolb List has aided me HUNDREDS of times in the
construction, operation and maintenance of my Kolb. This is the exact
purpose of the List. I'm happy with Matt's format, and his efforts in
getting us all connected. And I will continue to support Matronics every
November, when I send a check to Matt. I look for the content, not how
"modern" or "electronically compatible" the List is.
I have a nicely-finished, perfectly-flying Kolb to show for my efforts in
following the Kolb List over the past ten years. What else matters?
Spout your opinion if you wish, but do NOT advertise that your opinion is
the viewpoint of others.
Matt - your List is fine, Amigo. I appreciate your good work!
Dennis Kirby
Mark-3, 912, in
Cedar Crest, NM
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
Dwight, Just as a data point since I didn't build it, the Firestar I just
bought has the tank as you describe yours.
Rick
On 7/18/06, Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com <Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com> wrote:
>
>
> Fellow Flyers, I noticed on the pictures sent in by Will U. that his gas
> tank on his Firestar is located way down low sitting on top of the main boom
> tube. On some of the two seater airships the twin tanks are also located
> very low. Heres my question: on my Firestar my tank is located half way
> between the boom tube and the top of the main fuselage tube, actually closer
> to the top than the bottom. Is this in the wrong location? Where should
> the gas tank be located on an original Firestar?
> Confused down on the Farm!
>
> The Flying Farmer
>
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Starting Warp Drive Prop Pitch 13 degrees? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
I am pitching my prop for the first time engine start and I wanted to know
what a good starting degree should be. I just need a ball park since I'll
adjust to rpm after things get going. I searched the archive and came up
with 11.5 deg. I'm running a 912 with a warp drive and didn't want the
engine to overrev so I figured 13 degrees would be a good start. Any
thoughts on this are welcome.
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" <flht99reh@Columbus.rr.com>
Dwight, If you would send me your e-mail address directly and have high speed internet,
I will send you pictures of mine including the photo's of the inside
area and cutout as in my "single seat 5 gallion" Firestar KXP 1991 vintage.
My direct e-mail is FLHT99REH@columbus.rr.com
Ohio Ralph
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=48311#48311
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Dwight:
Reasonably sure that what you have is the standard for the Original FS. My
hangar neighbor and I both had Original Firestars (his was kind of, mostly
factory built) and both were the same as yours.
George Alexander
http://gtalexander.home.at.net
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Richard Girard
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:22 PM
Dwight, Just as a data point since I didn't build it, the Firestar I just
bought has the tank as you describe yours.
Rick
On 7/18/06, Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com <Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com> wrote:
Fellow Flyers, I noticed on the pictures sent in by Will U. that his gas
tank on his Firestar is located way down low sitting on top of the main boom
tube. On some of the two seater airships the twin tanks are also located
very low. Heres my question: on my Firestar my tank is located half way
between the boom tube and the top of the main fuselage tube, actually closer
to the top than the bottom. Is this in the wrong location? Where should
the gas tank be located on an original Firestar?
Confused down on the Farm!
The Flying Farmer
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: Just a little lie |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" <flht99reh@Columbus.rr.com>
Rick, I went to "Target" bought 4 scales, 0-300# each for $.7.00 each. 3 for plane
1 for spare. Instructor and I lifted Firestar KXP and lowered each wheel (front
sides first) onto scale. Weighed plane. Was pleased. Decided to do weights
and balance. I climbed in plane (at instructors suggestion, ...he, he!) and
sat down.
Port scale shot out from under wheel, shout "WHOOPS", Starboard scale shot out
from under Port wheel, sigh of "OH CRAP" emited from my lips, plane wiggled a
bit, plane rolled forward, blam! Rear wheel rolled forward and pop, scale shot
across room, spring system to left, upper stamping of scale body shot out right,
base stayed stationary!
Kolb =0 Scales=3!
Dumb move on our part. Next visit to Target, we buy 5 scales: two for starboard
wheel, two for port wheel, one for back wheel. Block plane from forward / backward
movement. Climb into plane gently!
On the bottom of the scales they stated: "No critical weighing"! Go figure.
Laughing all the way back to Target!
Heavy Ohio Ralph!
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=48315#48315
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
I put my 10 gal. tank on both my Firestars directly on the boom tube.
Az. Bald Eagle
----- Original Message -----
From: Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Tank location
Fellow Flyers, I noticed on the pictures sent in by Will U. that his
gas tank on his Firestar is located way down low sitting on top of the
main boom tube. On some of the two seater airships the twin tanks are
also located very low. Heres my question: on my Firestar my tank is
located half way between the boom tube and the top of the main fuselage
tube, actually closer to the top than the bottom. Is this in the wrong
location? Where should the gas tank be located on an original Firestar?
Confused down on the Farm!
The Flying Farmer
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7/17/2006
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| Subject: | Front windows on the extra |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
wow so yours tucks under.
>From: "Craig Nelson" <Craig.Nelson@heraeus.com>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Kolb-List: Front windows on the extra
>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:16:01 -0400
>
> <<DSC_0143.JPG>> Th <<DSC_0145.JPG>> is <<DSC_0146.JPG>> i
><<DSC_0147.JPG>> s <<DSC_0149.JPG>> how I installed the front windows
>Uncle craig
>
><< DSC_0143.JPG >>
><< DSC_0145.JPG >>
><< DSC_0146.JPG >>
><< DSC_0147.JPG >>
><< DSC_0149.JPG >>
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?= <zetebete@t-online.hu>
Hallo Eugen,
You have right, the Mark II can fly without documents if it has a pilot on
the bord and the tank is full.
byby Tibi
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 12:11 AM
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
>
> Zoltn,
>
> Good luck,
> The documents you need you will probably have to create yourself because
> they most likely never did exist.
>
> The fact is where I live a Kolb Mark II with a 582 Rotax will fly just
> as well without the document . < g >
> Sorry, I know that does not help you with your problem. But you need some
> local help for your special problem.
> The Kolb Mark II is a good airplane but it is now an orphan without its
> parent company.
>
>
> On Jul 17, 2006, at 4:32 PM, Z-T Bt. wrote:
>
>>
>> Hallo Everybody
>>
>> I want to ask somebody help.I have bought a used - but in very good
>> condicion - KOLB MARK II. tipe /with Rotax 582 engin/ plane from a
>> german pilot.
>> Onfortunately, the plane has no any dokuments becouse the owner lost
>> those whenn he moved to Hungary.
>> It is my problem, i can not get licence in Hungary without this
>> dokuments.
>> So I need an - air and technical operation manual
>> - original type certification,
>> - drawing set from the Kolb Mark II.
>> - load test report,
>> - measurement of weight and centre of gravity
>> report,
>> - report of initial test flight.
>> I ask somebody to help me in my problem.
>> I'm waiting for reply of somebody, who has got those documents.
>> Best reghards
>>
>> Zoltn Tibor
>> zetebete@t-online.hu
>> HUNGARY
>>
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Is this in the wrong
| location? Where should the gas tank be located on an original
Firestar?
| Confused down on the Farm!
|
| The Flying Farmer
TFF/Gang:
That is the stock location of the original FS fuel tank.
Did you know you can put an 18 gal tank in that same location???
That's how much fuel I was hauling in my original FS.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Starting Warp Drive Prop Pitch 13 degrees? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
I'm running a 912 with a warp drive and didn't want the
| engine to overrev so I figured 13 degrees would be a good start. Any
| thoughts on this are welcome.
The throttle will prevent over speeding the engine. You would have to
turn 5,800 rpm to red line it.
What diameter is your prop and how many blades?
Can't remember for sure, but I think I was pitched at 11.5 or 12.0 deg
when I was running a 912 with a 70" three blade Warp.
Presently running a 72" three blade Warp with a 912uls at 11.5, I
think.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
George, please expand on your 10 gallon set up. Do you two fives or one
10? What about weight, you must be over P103? Strength, can the might
Firestar haul that load? What engine are you using? Any other info?
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: |
Hallo Robert,
Do You think, the old KOLB firm sold the planes without document?
withou test, without measuring, and so on.....?
Was somebody, who bought those plane without any documented control?
I do not think it.....
For there I promiss, there are somebody round the world, who can send me
a copy about those document!
I think, it exist pilot friendship.
Byby Tibi
----- Original Message -----
From: robert bean
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: KOLB MARK II:
We should feel sympathy for Zoltan.
The question is: are there many N-numbered MkIIs here in the USA?
-my guess is there never was an operation manual
no type certificate
no test flight report
no load test report
BUT someone could email him a copy of W&B
a drawing set
an operation manual
Good luck ZT
do not archive
On 17, Jul 2006, at 4:32 PM, Z=E9-T=E9 Bt. wrote:
Hallo Everybody
I want to ask somebody help.I have bought a used - but in very good
condicion - KOLB MARK II. tipe /with Rotax 582 engin/ plane from a
german pilot.
Onfortunately, the plane has no any dokuments becouse the owner
lost those whenn he moved to Hungary.
It is my problem, i can not get licence in Hungary without this
dokuments.
So I need an - air and technical operation manual
- original type certification,
- drawing set from the Kolb Mark II.
- load test report,
- measurement of weight and centre of gravity
report,
- report of initial test flight.
I ask somebody to help me in my problem.
I'm waiting for reply of somebody, who has got those documents.
Best reghards
Zolt=E1n Tibor
zetebete@t-online.hu
HUNGARY
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?= <zetebete@t-online.hu>
Thank You Bob, I'll try it.
By Tibi
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:54 AM
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
>
> We should feel sympathy for Zoltan.
> The question is: are there many N-numbered MkIIs here in the USA?
>
>
> Zoltan/Bob B/Gang:
>
> Perhaps he should contact TNK. Maybe they can help him out. There is
> a dealer in England.
>
> Zoltan can get all the contact info here, including the England
> contact:
>
> http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/contact_us.html
>
> john h
> mkIII
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?= <zetebete@t-online.hu>
Eugen,
I think ,in my KOLB MARK II was the engin changed from Rotax 503 to Rotax
582.
The question is: have somebody got those document round the world about MARK
II /with R 503 or 582 it is indifferent/
By Tibi
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:21 AM
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
>
>
> On Jul 17, 2006, at 7:24 PM, robert bean wrote:
>
>> We should feel sympathy for Zoltan.
>> The question is: are there many N-numbered MkIIs here in the USA?
>
> With the 582 Rotax? They would be very rare birds.
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: |
----- Original Message -----
From: Z=E9-T=E9 Bt.
To: kolb lista 2
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 10:32 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: KOLB MARK II:
Hallo Everybody
I want to ask somebody help.I have bought a used - but in very good
condicion - KOLB MARK II. tipe /with Rotax 582 engin/ plane from a
german pilot.
Onfortunately, the plane has no any dokuments becouse the owner lost
those whenn he moved to Hungary.
It is my problem, i can not get licence in Hungary without this
dokuments.
So I need an - air and technical operation manual
- original type certification,
- drawing set from the Kolb Mark II.
- load test report,
- measurement of weight and centre of gravity
report,
- report of initial test flight.
I ask somebody to help me in my problem.
I'm waiting for reply of somebody, who has got those documents.
Best reghards
Zolt=E1n Tibor
zetebete@t-online.hu
HUNGARY
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| Subject: | Re: Starting Warp Drive Prop Pitch 13 degrees? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
David K/Gang:
Also forgot to mention, the 912 and 912uls are started with the
throttle closed when using the enricher, and with just a "crack" of
throttle if starting without the enricher. I normally start mine
without the enricher, unless it is very cold. Well, for
Alabama.................has to get pretty cold.
Without enricher, if the engine does not fire immediately, release the
starter, reach up pull on th enricher, close throttle, hit starter.
If it doesn't fire immediately, you may not have enough voltage to
turn the engine 200 rpm in order to activate the CDI. If it does not
turn 200 rpm with starter, it will never start.
Only other factor that would prevent starting a 912UL and 912ULS is no
fuel, or spark plug gap too large, i.e., set at factory recommended
gap.
About .020 to .025" works great.
Sorry, got carried away............
john h mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Open Letter To Michael A. Bigelow... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
ArrrrrKayIck ! ! ! Gotta be white with 12 volts. :-) Do not Archive.
(Got dumped from the List somehow, but back now to bug ya some more.)
Lar.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 5:39 AM
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
>
> I prefer red VW bugs myself.........
> 40 hp
> 6 volt
> -BB
> do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
Dwight, you must realize that the higher he tank is, the less power
is needed to pump fuel to the engine! I'd consider a higher tank
location a plus.
FWIW
do not archive
On Jul 18, 2006, at 3:21 PM, Richard Girard wrote:
> Dwight, Just as a data point since I didn't build it, the Firestar
> I just bought has the tank as you describe yours.
>
> Rick
>
> On 7/18/06, Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com <Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com>
> wrote:
>
> Fellow Flyers, I noticed on the pictures sent in by Will U. that
> his gas tank on his Firestar is located way down low sitting on top
> of the main boom tube. On some of the two seater airships the twin
> tanks are also located very low. Heres my question: on my
> Firestar my tank is located half way between the boom tube and the
> top of the main fuselage tube, actually closer to the top than the
> bottom. Is this in the wrong location? Where should the gas tank
> be located on an original Firestar?
> Confused down on the Farm!
>
> The Flying Farmer
>
>
> --
> Rick Girard
> "Ya'll drop on in"
> takes on a whole new meaning
> when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | The New Kolb Aircraft Co. |
Hi,
I know that there was a thread recently about TNK not being helpful. I
also know that it was answered by quite a few people that their
experience had been a lot different. Even though the answer has been
given in the affirmative I wanted to relate what happened to me today.
I am buying some used parts from Terry Davis, legs and axles. The deal
was that I should give him half the new cost, which is a great deal for
me. The only way that I could find that information was to call TNK. Now
I have to say that it takes a lot of balls to call a company that makes
it living by selling us parts and planes and ask them to help you save
money. I put it off until I was feeling guilty about not getting Terry
any money. ( I had written him once hoping that he would just set a
price, he wouldn't) So I called Travis today at TNK, and I was honest
with him, told him what I was about, tried to apologize for being such a
jerk. He would have none of it and gave me the information that I
needed, and much more besides. He also lamented the rise in prices that
every thing from metal to nuts and bolts that they had to pass on to the
customer. I am not sure how any conversation with the guys at TNK could
be confused with not being helpful at all. I have dealt with both
companies, old and new, and I have to tell you that this one is one of
the easiest that I have ever found.
Count me as a fan!
Larry, Oregon
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| Subject: | Re: The New Kolb Aircraft Co. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" <flht99reh@Columbus.rr.com>
I second that emotion! I have spoken to and been a pain in the touch to almost
everyone at TNK and they have not even batted an eye. I have called on a Monday
and on a Friday, no difference. They have answered questions pertaining to the
Old Kolb Company with as much enthusiasm as if they were selling you a new
Kolb. I have never dealt with any other plane manufacturer, but I have considerable
experience in the business world with Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors
and Dealers of all sorts of Industrial, Commercial and end user products
and I can emphatically say "each and everyone of these business could learn
a great lesson from each and every individual that is allowed to pick-up a phone
at TNK Aircraft Company. I am Blessed by that relationship and not one time
have they tried to rush me off or not gotten back to me when they said they
would.
In the Business world of today they are "Certified FREAKS"! I somewhat remember
many many years ago that almost every legitimate business treated me like that.
What happened?
Satisifed Ralph of Ohio
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=48396#48396
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| Subject: | The New Kolb Aircraft Co. |
Hi Gang,
I think the New Kolb folks are a great bunch of people and will try to
help
when possible. I know I have talked to Travis several times and he has
been
very cordial and helpful, more so than he has to be.
I believe the confusion about them not being helpful is when we call and
ask
for parts for a plane that they don=92t build or sell, such as a
Twinstar Mark
II, ultrastar, original Firestars etc. The planes that were no longer
being
sold when the Kolb company swapped hands are not supported by the TNK
bunch
and therefore they can=92t help with supplying parts for them, but that
is
what this great list is for. Most of the time someone on the list knows
that
a particular part for a Mark II is the same as what is currently on the
Firestars and can be ordered that way. That might not always be the
case,
but lots of times it is.
My 2 cents.
Do not archive
Take care,
John Cooley
QUOTE:
Hi,
I know that there was a thread recently about TNK not being helpful. I
also
know that it was answered by quite a few people that their experience
had
been a lot different. Even though the answer has been given in the
affirmative I wanted to relate what happened to me today.
I am not sure how any conversation with the guys at TNK could be
confused
with not being helpful at all. I have dealt with both companies, old and
new, and I have to tell you that this one is one of the easiest that I
have
ever found.
Count me as a fan!
Larry, Oregon
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| Subject: | Glass Panel Construction DVD |
This is an announcement of interest to the Kolb community that
www.HomebuiltHELP.com has just released a new DVD video presentation
entitled: " Building a Glass Panel for your Homebuilt Aircraft ".
It is a unique presentation in that it allows first time panel builders
see what is involved with designing and fabricating a modern electronic
display panel for their homebuilt by watching someone do it from start
to finish.
I will leave it at that and those that are interested in this topic can
visit the webpage outline at http://homebuilthelp.com/Glass_Panel.htm
Thanks!
Jon
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
Tibi,
I believe the Old Kolb firm sold ONLY material kits along with basic
builder's manual to the builders of planes.
Kolb did not build and sell airplanes.
The builder has always been responsible to provide all the technical
information to create the necessary documents for the plane they built.
Kolb cannot provide detailed information about a plane they did not
build and probably never had the chance to test or examine.
You may still be able to obtain the basic information originally
provided by Kolb about the Kolb Mark II DESIGN, but your plane may or
may not be the same.
The fact that your plane has a 582 Rotax indicates that it is NOT the
same as the Kolb design.
One example ,,,,,,,, By mounting a 582 Rotax on a Mark II means it
will no longer allow the wings to fold as DESIGNED unless the engine
and thrust line are raised up higher than Mark II DESIGN.
Using documents with information from another builder's airplane is
certain to be inaccurate for your plane.
The good news is the plane will fly just as well with inaccurate
information on the documents as with no documents. :-)
Good luck,
Gene
>>> Do You think, the old KOLB firm sold the planes without
document? withou test, without measuring, and so on.....?
Was somebody, who bought those plane without any documented control?
I do not think it.....<<<
On Jul 18, 2006, at 5:15 PM, Z-T Bt. wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: =?ISO-8859-1?B?WuktVOkgQnQu?=
> <zetebete@t-online.hu>
>
> Eugen,
> I think ,in my KOLB MARK II was the engin changed from Rotax 503 to
> Rotax 582.
> The question is: have somebody got those document round the world
> about MARK II /with R 503 or 582 it is indifferent/
> By Tibi
> ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:21 AM
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| Subject: | Re: Glass Panel Construction DVD |
Jon, none of the URL's worked with Firefox, Are they IE only?
Rick
On 7/18/06, Jon Croke <jon@joncroke.com> wrote:
>
> This is an announcement of interest to the Kolb community that
> www.HomebuiltHELP.com <http://> has just released a new DVD video
> presentation entitled: " Building a Glass Panel for your Homebuilt
> Aircraft ".
>
> It is a unique presentation in that it allows first time panel builders
> see what is involved with designing and fabricating a modern electronic
> display panel for their homebuilt by watching someone do it from start to
> finish.
>
> I will leave it at that and those that are interested in this topic can
> visit the webpage outline at http://homebuilthelp.com/Glass_Panel.htm<http://>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jon
>
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: Fw: KOLB MARK II: |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Noyer <a58r@verizon.net>
Gene Z.,
Old Kolb DID sell some factory-built machines, of several models.
regards,
Bob N.
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Glass Panel Construction DVD |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Noyer <a58r@verizon.net>
NO GO with Safari
regards,
Bob N.
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Glass Panel Construction DVD |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jack B. Hart" <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>
Jon, none of the URL's worked with Firefox, Are they IE only?
Rick,
They came up empty on my browser too. But if you cut and paste they will come
up.
On 7/18/06, Jon Croke <jon@joncroke.com > wrote:
This is an announcement of interest to the Kolb community that www.HomebuiltHELP.com has just released a new DVD video presentation entitled: " Building a Glass Panel for your Homebuilt Aircraft ".
It is a unique presentation in that it allows first time panel builders see what
is involved with designing and fabricating a modern electronic display panel
for their homebuilt by watching someone do it from start to finish.
I will leave it at that and those that are interested in this topic can visit the webpage outline at http://homebuilthelp.com/Glass_Panel.htm
Thanks!
Jon
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jerry Deckard" <mustangsally@semo.net>
John,
Where can I buy such a tank and how did you get it in there?
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 3:44 PM
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
> Is this in the wrong
> Firestar?
>
> TFF/Gang:
>
> That is the stock location of the original FS fuel tank.
>
> Did you know you can put an 18 gal tank in that same location???
>
> That's how much fuel I was hauling in my original FS.
>
> john h
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| Subject: | Re: Tank location |
In a message dated 7/18/2006 2:23:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
Dwight.Kottke@hti.htch.com writes:
on my Firestar my tank is located half way between the boom tube and the top
of the main fuselage tube, actually closer to the top than the bottom. Is
this in the wrong location? Where should the gas tank be located on an
original Firestar?
Dwight and All,
As others stated, the original FireStar fuel tank was located up high as
yours is. I believe the reason is that since the fabric on the fuselage sides
goes all the way up to the wing, the tank was located up high in order to be
able to reach the filler cap. Later FireStars (ie. KX & KXP) had the fuselage
side fabric lower (I believe Kolb referred to it as a "convertible") and the
tank was located down low on the boom tube.
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly W/ bigger tank |
List:
Anyone flying a Firefly with a 10 gallon tank, or is it unsafe? I only
weigh 175lb so I thought maybe I could put a larger capacity tank and still
not have the gross weight as high as some one flying with only 5 gal.and a
pilot weight of 210 lbs .or so. Comments???
Ed Diebel
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