---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/23/06: 33 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:35 AM - Matt Dralle, List Admin. (Eugene Zimmerman) 2. 08:28 AM - Re: Matt Dralle, List Admin. (Matt Dralle) 3. 11:52 AM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (George Myers) 4. 12:25 PM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (Bob Noyer) 5. 01:08 PM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (David Lehman) 6. 01:22 PM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (George Myers) 7. 01:42 PM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (Thom Riddle) 8. 02:24 PM - Ground Loop (Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL) 9. 02:53 PM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (Masqqqqqqq@aol.com) 10. 04:53 PM - Re: Ground Loop (Larry Bourne) 11. 04:54 PM - Re: One of them dreaded questions (robert bean) 12. 05:38 PM - Re: Ground Loop (Ralph Hoover) 13. 05:41 PM - Re: Ground Loop (Ralph Hoover) 14. 05:41 PM - Re: Ground Loop (Ralph Hoover) 15. 05:56 PM - ebay firestar? (Kolbdriver) 16. 06:09 PM - Re: Re: Ground Loop (Bob Noyer) 17. 06:09 PM - Re: Re: Ground Loop (John Hauck) 18. 06:13 PM - Re: ebay firestar? (John Hauck) 19. 06:32 PM - Re: Re: Ground Loop (john s. flannery) 20. 06:33 PM - anyone know anything about this one? (ron wehba) 21. 06:53 PM - Re: anyone know anything about this one? (Richard Girard) 22. 07:04 PM - Repairman course (WADE LAWICKI) 23. 07:10 PM - Re: anyone know anything about this one? (Dennis Souder) 24. 07:19 PM - Kolb Serial Numbers (Steven Green) 25. 07:52 PM - Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (Richard Pike) 26. 08:40 PM - Re: 912ULS Gearbox Checkup (Eugene Zimmerman) 27. 08:52 PM - Re: ebay firestar? (David Key) 28. 09:06 PM - Re: 912ULS Gearbox Checkup (John Hauck) 29. 09:12 PM - Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (David Key) 30. 09:13 PM - 912 Oil (John Hauck) 31. 09:27 PM - Re: Ground Loop (DAquaNut@aol.com) 32. 09:30 PM - Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (Larry Bourne) 33. 09:32 PM - 912 Exhaust Wrap (John Hauck) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:11 AM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Kolb-List: Matt Dralle, List Admin. --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman Matt, Are you aware that some reply messages sent to this Kolb list are not being posted to the list for some reason? ? ? ? ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:28:58 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Matt Dralle, List Admin. --> Kolb-List message posted by: Matt Dralle At 05:34 AM 8/23/2006 Wednesday, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman > >Matt, > >Are you aware that some reply messages sent to this Kolb list are not >being posted to the list for some reason? > >? ? ? Can you forward me so examples off-list. I'm not finding any posts from your email address "etzim62@earthlink.net" that haven't been posted. Matt Dralle Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551 925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:52:35 AM PST US From: "George Myers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: One of them dreaded questions ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:14 PM PST US From: Bob Noyer Subject: Re: Kolb-List: One of them dreaded questions --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Noyer List...I'm getting blank msgs...maybe beloved verizon is doing it? regards, Bob N. http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/ do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:08:12 PM PST US From: "David Lehman" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: One of them dreaded questions Same here, although I received this one... DVD On 8/23/06, Bob Noyer wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Noyer > > List...I'm getting blank msgs...maybe beloved verizon is doing it? > > regards, > Bob N. > http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/ > > do not archive > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > -- "Attitude is everything ~ pick a good one"... ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:22:24 PM PST US From: "George Myers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: One of them dreaded questions --> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Myers" Here'e the correct link http://www.frugalbee.com/Kolb_Ultrastar/fold4686.JPG >I forgot, there's some pictures here of the folded Ultrastar wing... >www.frugalbee.com/.../body_kolb_ultrastar.html ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:42:07 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: One of them dreaded questions From: "Thom Riddle" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Thom Riddle" Regarding "blank messages", it may not be just Verizon. I have Adelphia.net cable connection and several messages show up with headers but no content. Of course that could be sender error too. Not suggesting it is, just another possible cause. do not archive -------- Thom in Buffalo Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=56757#56757 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:24:39 PM PST US From: Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL Subject: Kolb-List: Ground Loop Dear Kolb Friends - In the spirit of sharing one's misfortunes for the benefit of others, I offer this story that happened to me earlier this summer. I experienced my first ground loop! Following a normal warmup and taxi to the runway, I was ready to take the active and go. The wind was directly across the runway from the left, at approx 10 knots (45-degree droop angle on the windsock at our airport). Not unusual; I've done 12-to-15 knot crosswind takeoffs many times before in my Kolb. Three seconds after giving it full power, I glanced back at the windsock. Horror! It was rigidly horizontal. In the next second, I felt the violent gust hit my Mark-III, which instantly pivoted 90 degrees to the left as we weathervaned into the wind. (Which I found out later was a 32-knot gust, as recorded at our airports DigiWx system.) The instantaneous result was, due to the sudden turn, the left wheel came up and the right wingtip dragged on the ground - the classic ground loop. Whee! Back at the hangar, and following VERY close inspection, the only damage that resulted was torn fabric on the aileron tip, at the aft/outboard corner. Hinge line is straight, trailing edge spar is straight, every member of the aileron structure is straight. No damage except for fabric. Gotta love the robust design of these Kolbs! I've since repaired the fabric and have flown my Mark-III - no problems. I like to think I learned something worthwhile from the experience that's worth passing on to you all. For this scenario, I should have waited 15 or 20 minutes before launching, as there were scattered rain clouds in the area; one, particularly close to the airport. The aberrant gust that got me was from one localized cell that was within 5 miles of the airport. Although clear skies beckoned in the other direction, I should have let that little rain cloud pass over the airport, rather than try to get out ahead of it. And so, Pat L and Ohio Ralph (recently), and all you other Kolbers with similar past histories of battle damage (Muncho Lake comes to mind), it is with honor that I join your esteemed ranks. But like Hauck once said: "You can't break 'em if you don't fly 'em!" Dennis Kirby Mark-III, 912ul, "Magic Bike" Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Dear Kolb Friends –

 

In the spirit of sharing one’s misfortunes for the benefit of others, I offer this story that happened to me earlier this summer.  I experienced my first ground loop!

 

Following a normal warmup and taxi to the runway, I was ready to take the active and go.  The wind was directly across the runway from the left, at approx 10 knots (45-degree droop angle on the windsock at our airport).  Not unusual; I’ve done 12-to-15 knot crosswind takeoffs many times before in my Kolb.

 

Three seconds after giving it full power, I glanced back at the windsock.  Horror!  It was rigidly horizontal.  In the next second, I felt the violent gust hit my Mark-III, which instantly pivoted 90 degrees to the left as we weathervaned into the wind.  (Which I found out later was a 32-knot gust, as recorded at our airports DigiWx system.) 

 

The instantaneous result was, due to the sudden turn, the left wheel came up and the right wingtip dragged on the ground – the classic ground loop.  Whee! 

 

Back at the hangar, and following VERY close inspection, the only damage that resulted was torn fabric on the aileron tip, at the aft/outboard corner.  Hinge line is straight, trailing edge spar is straight, every member of the aileron structure is straight.  No damage except for fabric.  Gotta love the robust design of these Kolbs!

 

I’ve since repaired the fabric and have flown my Mark-III – no problems.  I like to think I learned something worthwhile from the experience that’s worth passing on to you all.  For this scenario, I should have waited 15 or 20 minutes before launching, as there were scattered rain clouds in the area; one, particularly close to the airport.  The aberrant gust that got me was from one localized cell that was within 5 miles of the airport.  Although clear skies beckoned in the other direction, I should have let that little rain cloud pass over the airport, rather than try to get out ahead of it.

 

And so, Pat L and Ohio Ralph (recently), and all you other Kolbers with similar past histories of battle damage (Muncho Lake comes to mind), it is with honor that I join your esteemed ranks.  But like Hauck once said:  “You can’t break ‘em if you don’t fly ‘em!”

 

Dennis Kirby

Mark-III, 912ul, “Magic Bike”

Cedar Crest, New Mexico

 
________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:53:25 PM PST US From: Masqqqqqqq@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: One of them dreaded questions >>>>I'm not sure this is what you're asking about, but the Ultrastar wing pivots on >>>>the front fitting, not the rear fitting like all the other Kolbs do... >>>>David Maybe this depends on the year the UltraStar was built? When I bought my UltraStar in 1994, it came with a set of blueprints dated 1984 that show the wings hinged on the front fitting, but the plane is built with the wings hinged on the rear fitting. Picture here of the wings folded: http://www.iverstuff.com/my_1984_kolb_ultrastar.htm (scroll down for second and third pic) do not archive ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:53:21 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ground Loop Yah, but you broke yours the easy way. Good on you, Dennis, it could have been a lot worse. Lar. Do not Archive. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:23 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Ground Loop Dear Kolb Friends ' In the spirit of sharing one=92s misfortunes for the benefit of others, I offer this story that happened to me earlier this summer. I experienced my first ground loop! Following a normal warmup and taxi to the runway, I was ready to take the active and go. The wind was directly across the runway from the left, at approx 10 knots (45- ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 04:54:18 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: One of them dreaded questions --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean I'm at a loss for words..... BB On 23, Aug 2006, at 2:51 PM, George Myers wrote: > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 05:38:04 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Yes Dennis, you are one of the most highly esteemed out there. I am glad very little damage was done and you jumped back in the saddle again. I do not like the "double edged" problem we have with these planes. If you add enough weight to keep them down along the ground, they never get the hankerin to get off the ground. On mine, I am getting the IVO prop late this week, making a breather line like "Plaincrazzy" made, need to make a new gap seal out of Lexan. Then tie the tail, crank it up and see if anything comes off or vibrates loose. Also, I need to make a new sissy bar system. The old one most assuradly saved me considerable bucks and repair. I ain't leaven home again without one! Probably two to three weeks before I get back up. Mornings and evenings are in the 50's and 60's here in Ohio. Hate to miss that cool air. I know thsi is a tad away from the Kolb info, but you did use the John H. name and I felt we could all use a laugh. Look at picture below. And NO, IT AINT A KOLB! Sorry about hurtin feelins. Ohio Ralph, cantankerous as all get out here in Ohio! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=56807#56807 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/120624_dl1_medium_149.jpg ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 05:41:20 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Yes Dennis, you are one of the most highly esteemed out there. We need to have some special badge or patch for those "hardy young men" in their flying machines! I am glad very little damage was done and you jumped back in the saddle again. I do not like the "double edged" problem we have with these planes. If you add enough weight to keep them down along the ground, they never get the hankerin to get off the ground. On mine, I am getting the IVO prop late this week, making a breather line like "Plaincrazzy" made, need to make a new gap seal out of Lexan. Then tie the tail, crank it up and see if anything comes off or vibrates loose. Also, I need to make a new sissy bar system. The old one most assuradly saved me considerable bucks and repair. I ain't leaven home again without one! Probably two to three weeks before I get back up. Mornings and evenings are in the 50's and 60's here in Ohio. Hate to miss that cool air. I know this is a tad away from the Kolb info, but you did use the John H. name and I felt we could all use a laugh. Look at picture below. And NO, IT AINT A KOLB! Sorry about hurtin feelins. Ohio Ralph, cantankerous as all get out here in Ohio! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=56812#56812 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:41:20 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Yes Dennis, you are one of the most highly esteemed out there. We need to have some special badge or patch for those "hardy young men" in their flying machines! I am glad very little damage was done and you jumped back in the saddle again. I do not like the "double edged" problem we have with these planes. If you add enough weight to keep them down along the ground, they never get the hankerin to get off the ground. On mine, I am getting the IVO prop late this week, making a breather line like "Plaincrazzy" made, need to make a new gap seal out of Lexan. Then tie the tail, crank it up and see if anything comes off or vibrates loose. Also, I need to make a new sissy bar system. The old one most assuradly saved me considerable bucks and repair. I ain't leaven home again without one! Probably two to three weeks before I get back up. Mornings and evenings are in the 50's and 60's here in Ohio. Hate to miss that cool air. I know this is a tad away from the Kolb info, but you did use the John H. name and I felt we could all use a laugh. Look at picture below. And NO, IT AINT A KOLB! Sorry about hurtin feelins. Ohio Ralph, cantankerous as all get out here in Ohio! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=56811#56811 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:56:27 PM PST US From: "Kolbdriver" Subject: Kolb-List: ebay firestar? Does anyone recognize this bird? It looks like the Fuse cage has been hacked up, doesn't look too safe.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KOLB-TWINSTAR-WITH-FRESH-503-ROTAX_W0QQitemZ3 30020699945QQihZ014QQcategoryZ63722QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem IF the link doesn't work here is the Auction number. 330020699945 Mike Oak Grove Missouri Mark III Classic (one of the last of Old Kolb) - 0hrs Suzuki G13B 1.3L - 0hrs Started with Big Lar still behind... Do not archive ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:04 PM PST US From: Bob Noyer Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Noyer Ralph, Did you crash three times? Got same msg three times. bn do not archive ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:24 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" John H. name and I felt we could all use a laugh. | | Ohio Ralph, cantankerous as all get out here in Ohio! Ralph/Gang: Gosh! I didn't know John Deere made an airplane that looks like a Titan. john h mkIII (Strictly Kolb, with a tad of Hauck thrown in.) PS: Just now got home, after dark, from dragging the airstrip for mines. Darn cows have been working overtime. I hit one when I landed yesterday on return from Ronnie Smith's. Thought I had not done much damage, until I got out, and the bottom of the fuselage is covered with cow crap................... ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:13:14 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ebay firestar? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" | Does anyone recognize this bird? It looks like the Fuse cage has been | hacked up, doesn't look too safe.. | | Mike Mike/Gang: That's a Twinstar with an add on wind screen. Not hacked up.. Wasn't much up front to begin with. john h mkIIII ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:32:59 PM PST US From: "john s. flannery" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop --> Kolb-List message posted by: "john s. flannery" And, of course there's that ancient Horney wife to farmer husband advice joke perhaps applicable to those who crash them... jsf Do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 6:09 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Ground Loop > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > John H. name and I felt we could all use a laugh. | > > Ralph/Gang: > > Gosh! I didn't know John Deere made an airplane that looks like a > Titan. > > john h > mkIII (Strictly Kolb, with a tad of Hauck thrown in.) > > PS: Just now got home, after dark, from dragging the airstrip for > mines. Darn cows have been working overtime. I hit one when I landed > yesterday on return from Ronnie Smith's. Thought I had not done much > damage, until I got out, and the bottom of the fuselage is covered > with cow crap................... > > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 06:33:58 PM PST US From: "ron wehba" Subject: Kolb-List: anyone know anything about this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/Home-Built-Ultralight-Plans-build-your-airplane-3000_ W0QQitemZ200019729570QQihZ010QQcategoryZ26441QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 06:53:18 PM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: anyone know anything about this one? Well, it looks like a ripoff of a couple of popular designs, the Flightstar, for one. Ask yourself if you can get it built and inspected by Jan 31, 2008 if you want to fly it as an LSA. After that, it'll be a very expensive lawn ornament, unless you want to license it as amateur built experimental. On 8/23/06, ron wehba wrote: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Home-Built-Ultralight-Plans-build-your-airplane-3000_W0QQitemZ200019729570QQihZ010QQcategoryZ26441QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > * > > > * > > -- Rick Girard "Ya'll drop on in" takes on a whole new meaning when you live at the airport. ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:04:32 PM PST US From: WADE LAWICKI Subject: Kolb-List: Repairman course We will be holding an ELSA Repairmans Course at our hangar on the weekend of Sept 30 and Oct 1 which is located about 30 miles east of Nashville, TN. The course will be presented by Michael Huffman of Sport Aviation Specialties and upon completion will allow owners of ELSA fixed wing aircraft to perform the condition inspections on their own aircraft. We still have a few openings if anyone is interested. For more info go to www.sportaviationspecialties.com. Hope to see some of you there. Thanks, Wade FS2 do not archive --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 07:10:42 PM PST US From: "Dennis Souder" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: anyone know anything about this one? _____ From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Girard Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:53 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: anyone know anything about this one? Well, it looks like a ripoff of a couple of popular designs, the Flightstar, for one. Ask yourself if you can get it built and inspected by Jan 31, 2008 if you want to fly it as an LSA. After that, it'll be a very expensive lawn ornament, unless you want to license it as amateur built experimental. On 8/23/06, ron wehba wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/Home-Built-Ultralight-Plans-build-your-airplane-3000_W0Q QitemZ200019729570QQihZ010QQcategoryZ26441QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List http://forums.matronics.com http://wiki.matronics.com -- Rick Girard "Ya'll drop on in" takes on a whole new meaning when you live at the airport. ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 07:19:27 PM PST US From: "Steven Green" Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Serial Numbers Does anyone know the significance of the number stamped on the rear of the root tube on the Mark 3. Are they serial numbers? Are the numbers in series? Did they start at 1? What was the last one sold from Old Kolb in Pennsylvania? Just curious Steven Green Mark III # 1151 ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 07:52:00 PM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Serial Numbers --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike Mine was very close to being the last one, if not the last to come from Phoenixville, Pa. I got the three airframe kits from Pa, but got the enclosure and the motor mounts from New Kolb in Ky, so I was in the transition. When I heard about the sale and transition, my first reaction was to wonder how things were going to work out, but New Kolb treated me good. I bought it on March 14, 1995, all three kits, including the Sun-N'-Fun promotion of all the ribs pre-built for the bargain price of $6,765. (Airframe only, I already had an engine and instruments) The number on the end of the root tube is M3-215. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Steven Green wrote: > > Does anyone know the significance of the number stamped on the rear of > the root tube on the Mark 3. Are they serial numbers? Are the > numbers in series? Did they start at 1? What was the last one sold > from Old Kolb in Pennsylvania? > > Just curious > > Steven Green > Mark III # 1151 > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 08:40:14 PM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 912ULS Gearbox Checkup --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman On Aug 22, 2006, at 7:35 PM, John Hauck wrote: > Flew 360 sm in 3.9 hours. Not bad for a 15 year old fat ultralight. Wow! That is an average of 92.3 mph. Twenty mph tail wind both ways? Or did you mean 4.9 hours? ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 08:52:17 PM PST US From: "David Key" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ebay firestar? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" John, I have put fully synthetic oil in my 912. I want to do xc's and plan on using more 100LL than I'd planned. Next time I change my oil can I just fill the tank up with semi-synthetic or do I need to empty all the fully synthetic out of the radiator and hoses and tank then refill everything with semi? Thanks, David >From: "John Hauck" >To: >Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ebay firestar? >Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:12:48 -0500 > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > >| Does anyone recognize this bird? It looks like the Fuse cage has >been >| hacked up, doesn't look too safe.. > | >| Mike > >Mike/Gang: > >That's a Twinstar with an add on wind screen. > >Not hacked up.. Wasn't much up front to begin with. > >john h >mkIIII > > ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 09:06:30 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 912ULS Gearbox Checkup From: "John Hauck" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Not hard to do cruising 85 to 90 mph! Actually, I did have a little help from the wind going and coming. -------- John Hauck MKIII/912ULS hauck's holler, alabama Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=56883#56883 ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 09:12:16 PM PST US From: "David Key" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Serial Numbers --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" I wanted to use exhaust header wrap near the electricial components on the engine. As I understand the Rotax 921 EGT runs normally at 1472, maxing out at 1652. As I check the diffrent exhaust wraps it seems they only goes to continuous of 1000. For example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/White-Fiberglass-Exhaust-Kart-Racing-Header-Wrap-15ft_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ107068QQihZ008QQitemZ180020610788QQrdZ1 Do I need to keep looking? Thanks, David ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 09:13:38 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: 912 Oil --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Next time I change my oil can I just fill | the tank up with semi-synthetic or do I need to empty all the fully | synthetic out of the radiator and hoses and tank then refill everything with | semi? | Thanks, | David Hi David: I don't think so. I used to switch back and forth from full to semi-synthetic. Now that I cross country more the locally fly, I run Valvoline Durablend Semi-sythetic most all the time. Hot weather I run 20w50. Cold weather 5 or 10w40. Based on the condition of my gearbox during yesterday's inspection, I think my Durablend is doing a good job. john h mkIII PS: I changed the subject to reflect the content of this post. ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 09:27:23 PM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ground Loop In a message dated 8/23/2006 4:26:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil writes: And so, Pat L and Ohio Ralph (recently), and all you other Kolbers with similar past histories of battle damage (Muncho Lake comes to mind), it i s with honor that I join your esteemed ranks. But like Hauck once said: =9CYou can=99 t break =98em if you don=99t fly =98em!=9D Dennis, Sorry to hear of you misfortune. Glad it wasn't worse. Ed Diebel Firefly # 62 Do Not Archieve ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 09:30:59 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Serial Numbers --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" They went a little longer than that. I couldn't remember for sure, but I do know I got my kit from TOK, so dug out my sales invoice. It's dated 10-14-96 for Serial # M3-274. I went out with a flashlight just now, and the number on the end of the root tube is M1124. I've found the cause of my problems with the redrive, and have been fighting for 1 1/2 weeks with a local machine shop to build a spacer the way "I" want it........not the way they think they want to make it. "If" I can get that idiot to trim it to fit tomorrow, I could have Vamoose started again this weekend........but I won't bet on it. I go back to the guy for try #4 tomorrow. Unfortunately, he's the only game in town, and I've already paid him $110.00 for the thing......before I realized it wouldn't work. Grumble. Lar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Pike" Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 7:50 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Serial Numbers > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike > > Mine was very close to being the last one, if not the last to come from > Phoenixville, Pa. I got the three airframe kits from Pa, but got the > enclosure and the motor mounts from New Kolb in Ky, so I was in the > transition. When I heard about the sale and transition, my first reaction > was to wonder how things were going to work out, but New Kolb treated me > good. > I bought it on March 14, 1995, all three kits, including the Sun-N'-Fun ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 09:32:45 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: 912 Exhaust Wrap --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" | | Do I need to keep looking? | Thanks, | David David: I bought my exhaust header wrap from Summit. Have no idea what the temperature rating was, but it worked for 5 years with no problems. I think any automotive header wrap will work just fine. Four stroke EGT's run very high. john h mkIII