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1. 02:43 AM - Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (Dave Bigelow)
2. 05:09 AM - Re: 2SI 690 L70 (Don G)
3. 05:54 AM - Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (John Bickham)
4. 05:55 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (WillUribe@aol.com)
5. 06:27 AM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 33 Msgs - 08/23/06 (Eugene Zimmerman)
6. 06:45 AM - Re: 2SI 690 L70 (Denny Rowe)
7. 06:45 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (Michael Sharp)
8. 07:55 AM - Re: 2SI 690 L70 (Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL)
9. 08:32 AM - Firefly purchase date (Jimmy)
10. 08:42 AM - Re: Firefly purchase date (David Lehman)
11. 09:12 AM - Re: Firefly purchase date (john s. flannery)
12. 09:25 AM - Re: Firefly purchase date (robert bean)
13. 09:44 AM - Re: Firefly purchase date (David Lehman)
14. 10:23 AM - Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan (Arksey@aol.com)
15. 10:43 AM - Re: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan (John Hauck)
16. 11:25 AM - Re: Re: 2SI 690 L70 (Denny Rowe)
17. 12:56 PM - MK3X ENGINE OUT (Jim Ballenger)
18. 02:06 PM - Re: On track (robert bean)
19. 04:34 PM - Propellers - IVO or Warp (JRatcli256@aol.com)
20. 05:09 PM - Re: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan (Richard Girard)
21. 05:28 PM - Re: MK3X ENGINE OUT (Richard Girard)
22. 06:01 PM - Re: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan (Ed Chmielewski)
23. 06:15 PM - Re: Propellers - IVO or Warp (Richard Pike)
24. 07:38 PM - Yippeeee!!!!! (Richard Girard)
25. 08:18 PM - 2006 Kolb Homecoming, London, KY (John Hauck)
26. 08:47 PM - Re: Yippeeee!!!!! (David Key)
27. 09:06 PM - Re: Yippeeee!!!!! (The BaronVonEvil)
28. 11:48 PM - Re: Yippeeee!!!!! (Richard Girard)
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Serial Numbers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave Bigelow" <up_country@hotmail.com>
My Firestar II Kit Invoices are dated March 17, 1999. The root tube number is
F1281. At the time, they told me it was the last Firestar produced in PA. I
believe the root tube number is not the same as the serial number. I never did
find out the serial number - wasn't on the invoice.
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Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, Rotax 503 DCDI
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Rev Chuck
I Have a factory new 670L with everything but the carbs and radiators..including
the exhaust and a 2.65 redrive. It was on a unfinished project plane in a hangar
that a tornado destroyed this spring in central illinois.
I also Have another with about 20 hours on it...no carbs or ignition.
1500.00 for the new one, 1000.00 used one. I personally think it would be a great
engine for a mk3.
Its too much for my FireFly..and not right for my Luscombe!
email me at
donghe@one-eleven.net if you are interested.
Engines are located in Central Illinois at my house.
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Don G
FireFly#098
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Serial Numbers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Bickham" <gearbender@bellsouth.net>
Don't know if my Mark III was the last, but it was close. M3-308 I had the pleasure
of talking with Mrs. Esther and Dennis a few times.
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Thanks too much,
John Bickham
Mark III-C
"Using my Repairman Certificate"
St. Francisville, LA
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Serial Numbers |
The invoice date for my FireStar from Pennsylvania was Nov. 12, 1998.
The engine kit was purchased from TNK May 26, 2000.
I used the number stamped on the fuselage for the Aircraft Serial Number
F1267.
Will Uribe
FireStar II N4GU
El Paso, TX
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave Bigelow" <_up_country@hotmail.com_
(mailto:up_country@hotmail.com) >
My Firestar II Kit Invoices are dated March 17, 1999. The root tube number
is F1281. At the time, they told me it was the last Firestar produced in PA.
I believe the root tube number is not the same as the serial number. I
never did find out the serial number - wasn't on the invoice.
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Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, Rotax 503 DCDI
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 33 Msgs - 08/23/06 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
Hey possums,
I just thought having an underpowered Hearse engine was a very
ingenious way of DELAYING one's funeral.
On Aug 24, 2006, at 5:38 PM, possums wrote:
> At 09:02 AM 8/24/2006, you wrote:
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman
> <etzim62@earthlink.net>
> >
> >
> >On Aug 24, 2006, at 7:38 AM, tc1917 wrote:
> >
> >> He has a Hearse engine on it and it is very underpowered.
> >
> >Do that mean it will take longer to get to the grave site?
>
> Yeah, but you'll be the first to the scene of the crash.
>
> Do not archive
>
>
> www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List _-
> www.matronics.com/contribution _-
> ===========================================================
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" <rowedl@highstream.net>
Chuck,
I have the 690 installed on my Mk-3 and it performs fine.
I designed and built my own engine and rad mounts and you will have to do
the same.
If you want pics of my set up or have any questions drop me a line off list.
Roger at ZDE is the guy you are looking for, his add is in the back of the
EAA Sport Pilot mag every month, if you can't find him I can get his number
for you.
Denny Rowe, PA, Cell 724 882 6788
rowedl@highstream.net
----- Original Message -----
From: " Chuck" <cstonex@msn.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:20 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: 2SI 690 L70
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: " Chuck" <cstonex@msn.com>
>
> Has any one ever installed a 2SI 3 cylinder in a MKIII? I have been
> looking at a MK III with a 503 which is great for solo but I know where I
> can get a low time 2SI three cylinder cheap. Where would I get the mount?
> I think there is a dealer in Southern Ill but I do not recall who it is or
> where they are located.
>
> Rev Chuck
>
>
> --
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Serial Numbers |
This might be another interesting point of trivia to add to the database that was
being kept with first flights etc...
Mike
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WillUribe@aol.com wrote:
The invoice date for my FireStar from Pennsylvania was Nov. 12, 1998.
The engine kit was purchased from TNK May 26, 2000.
I used the number stamped on the fuselage for the Aircraft Serial Number F1267.
Will Uribe
FireStar II N4GU
El Paso, TX
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave Bigelow" <up_country@hotmail.com>
My Firestar II Kit Invoices are dated March 17, 1999. The root tube number is
F1281. At the time, they told me it was the last Firestar produced in PA.
I believe the root tube number is not the same as the serial number. I never
did find out the serial number - wasn't on the invoice.
--------
Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, Rotax 503 DCDI
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
<< Has any one ever installed a 2SI 3 cylinder in a MKIII? Rev Chuck >>
Rev Chuck:
Yes - one of our List members installed this engine in his Mark-III.
If I recall, he reported the performance as being quite good.
(I also recall that he built his plane amazingly light.)
Denny Rowe - this one's is all yours, Amigo!
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Firefly purchase date |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy" <jhankin@planters.net>
THE FIRST FIRE FLY WAS SOLD ON 4 - 10 - 1995
My Firefly was purchased from Kolb Aircraft Inc.
Kit #1 was ordered 9/25/95, delivered on 10/24/95.
Kit #3 was ordered on 6/26/96, delivered on 7/31/96.
Number on tube is 035.
Was built in Melbourne Fla.
Flew first in 1999.
Have a question for the list. If you do not have a serial number of put on
the application for a N number, what do you put there and also what do you
put for the manufacturer,Kolb or the person who constructed the plane?
Jimmy Hankinson
912-863-7384
Firefly 035
JYL (Sylvania)
Pegasus Field (Home)
2000 Feet X 100 Feet- Grass
Rocky Ford, Georgia
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly purchase date |
Builder/Manufacturer is person who constructed the plane... Model is
builder's choice... Serial number is builder's choice...
DVD
On 8/25/06, Jimmy <jhankin@planters.net> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy" <jhankin@planters.net>
>
> THE FIRST FIRE FLY WAS SOLD ON 4 - 10 - 1995
>
> My Firefly was purchased from Kolb Aircraft Inc.
>
> Kit #1 was ordered 9/25/95, delivered on 10/24/95.
>
> Kit #3 was ordered on 6/26/96, delivered on 7/31/96.
>
> Number on tube is 035.
>
> Was built in Melbourne Fla.
>
> Flew first in 1999.
>
> Have a question for the list. If you do not have a serial number of put o
n
> the application for a N number, what do you put there and also what do yo
u
> put for the manufacturer,Kolb or the person who constructed the plane?
>
>
> Jimmy Hankinson
> 912-863-7384
> Firefly 035
> JYL (Sylvania)
> Pegasus Field (Home)
> 2000 Feet X 100 Feet- Grass
> Rocky Ford, Georgia
> Do Not Archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly purchase date |
And if there is nothing, what does that mean?
jsf
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: David Lehman
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly purchase date
Builder/Manufacturer is person who constructed the plane... Model is
builder's choice... Serial number is builder's choice...
DVD
On 8/25/06, Jimmy <jhankin@planters.net> wrote:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy" <jhankin@planters.net >
THE FIRST FIRE FLY WAS SOLD ON 4 - 10 - 1995
My Firefly was purchased from Kolb Aircraft Inc.
Kit #1 was ordered 9/25/95, delivered on 10/24/95.
Kit #3 was ordered on 6/26/96, delivered on 7/31/96.
Number on tube is 035.
Was built in Melbourne Fla.
Flew first in 1999.
Have a question for the list. If you do not have a serial number of
put on
the application for a N number, what do you put there and also what
do you
put for the manufacturer,Kolb or the person who constructed the
plane?
Jimmy Hankinson
912-863-7384
Firefly 035
JYL (Sylvania)
Pegasus Field (Home)
2000 Feet X 100 Feet- Grass
Rocky Ford, Georgia
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly purchase date |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Go to the FAA list of registered Kolbs and browse through the numbers
currently in use. Then make one up. I did.
The name of the builder, at least the final owner/builder, is
the manufacturer. -Dunno how it works if you did not contribute
to the last stage of construction.
-BB
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On 25, Aug 2006, at 11:32 AM, Jimmy wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy" <jhankin@planters.net>
>
> THE FIRST FIRE FLY WAS SOLD ON 4 - 10 - 1995
>
> My Firefly was purchased from Kolb Aircraft Inc.
>
> Kit #1 was ordered 9/25/95, delivered on 10/24/95.
>
> Kit #3 was ordered on 6/26/96, delivered on 7/31/96.
>
> Number on tube is 035.
>
> Was built in Melbourne Fla.
>
> Flew first in 1999.
>
> Have a question for the list. If you do not have a serial number of
> put on the application for a N number, what do you put there and also
> what do you put for the manufacturer,Kolb or the person who
> constructed the plane?
>
>
> Jimmy Hankinson
> 912-863-7384
> Firefly 035
> JYL (Sylvania)
> Pegasus Field (Home)
> 2000 Feet X 100 Feet- Grass
> Rocky Ford, Georgia
> Do Not Archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly purchase date |
John...
I'm not sure what you're asking... In order to register with the FAA and
get a "N" number, you have to have a Builder/Manufacturer, Model and Serial
Number... My model is "Flyer" and my serial number is "AOK"...
DVD
On 8/25/06, john s. flannery <jsflan@valornet.com> wrote:
>
> And if there is nothing, what does that mean?
>
> jsf
>
> do not archive
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* David Lehman <david@davidlehman.net>
> *To:* kolb-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Friday, August 25, 2006 8:42 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Kolb-List: Firefly purchase date
>
>
> Builder/Manufacturer is person who constructed the plane... Model is
> builder's choice... Serial number is builder's choice...
>
> DVD
>
>
> On 8/25/06, Jimmy <jhankin@planters.net> wrote:
> >
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy" <jhankin@planters.net
> > <jhankin@planters.net+>>
> >
> > THE FIRST FIRE FLY WAS SOLD ON 4 - 10 - 1995
> >
> > My Firefly was purchased from Kolb Aircraft Inc.
> >
> > Kit #1 was ordered 9/25/95, delivered on 10/24/95.
> >
> > Kit #3 was ordered on 6/26/96, delivered on 7/31/96.
> >
> > Number on tube is 035.
> >
> > Was built in Melbourne Fla.
> >
> > Flew first in 1999.
> >
> > Have a question for the list. If you do not have a serial number of put
> > on
> > the application for a N number, what do you put there and also what do
> > you
> > put for the manufacturer,Kolb or the person who constructed the plane?
> >
> >
> > Jimmy Hankinson
> > 912-863-7384
> > Firefly 035
> > JYL (Sylvania)
> > Pegasus Field (Home)
> > 2000 Feet X 100 Feet- Grass
> > Rocky Ford, Georgia
> > Do Not Archive
> >
> >
> >
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| Subject: | Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan |
New owners of Firestar ll
Hello group.. Grandson Kendall and I left Michigan Sunday Aug 20 th about
3:30 Pm and headed for Stillwater, OK. We arrived at about 2 pm Monday and
took
a look at the firestar ll we had agreed to purchase, we paid the owner and
got things ready to fly it back to Michigan. We installed a key west regulat
or
so we would have some power for the gps and when we went to start the engin
e
to test it the starter rope broke.. The next morning we replaced the starte
r
rope and everything checked out so I let Kendall fly it to Bartlesville, OK
and I met him there with the car..we had a little gas dripping from rubber
grommet in the bottom of one tank , we moved it around a bit and got that
stopped, filled up with fuel and he took off. We had no other problems, sta
yed the
1st night in our tents in Missouri, the 2nd night in Indiana and then back h
ome
to Michigan. Had to wait awhile Thur morning for weather to clear up toward
s
Gary In. , I decided to let Kendall fly it all the way and to be the 1st to
land on our runway. We met some nice people on the trip and Kendall is a
better pilot . We picked up respect for wind . I had the hard job of drivin
g the
van and finding the airports. When we arrived home it was about to rain so
we folded up the wings and pushed it into the pole barn just as the rain
startedwhat a wonderful feature of the Kolb.
Will post a flying report when I get it in the air..Jim Swan Mic
higan
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"For once you have tasted flight, You will walk this earth with your eyes
turned skyward. For there you have been, And there you long to return."
Thanks for your email Jim Swan 6147 Wilcox Rd., Eaton Rapids, Mi 48827 ph
517-663-8488 email arksey@aol.com
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan
Jim S:
Sounds like you all had a fun and exciting trip. Good on ya.
john h
mkIII
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" <rowedl@highstream.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL" <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 10:55 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 2SI 690 L70
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL
> <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
>
> << Has any one ever installed a 2SI 3 cylinder in a MKIII? Rev Chuck >>
>
> Rev Chuck:
> Yes - one of our List members installed this engine in his Mark-III.
> If I recall, he reported the performance as being quite good.
> (I also recall that he built his plane amazingly light.)
>
> Denny Rowe - this one's is all yours, Amigo!
>
> Do not archive
>
>
> Thanks Dennis,
I'll help in any way I can Chuck, give me a call or e-mail off list.
denny
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Fellow Kolbers
Let me set the scenario.
Engine Rotax 582 Blue head with 85 hours.
Fuel used Hours 0 - 73 BP 93 MBTE
Hours 74 - 85 BP E10
Oil used Pennz oil for air cooled engines
I had an engine out on take off a few weeks ago in my 582 powered MK III
X. It happened on a Saturday morning around 8. As usual, I completed
my preflight and started the engine. I let it warm up at around 2800
rpm before I taxied to the runway for my run up. By the time I got to
the runway run up area my water temp was around 150 and my CHT was 180
or so. I increased my rpm to 3500 to do the mag check. By the time I
had completed the mag check, the CHT was 200 and water was at 155.
Everything looked good so I took the active runway and took off. I was
climbing at 65 mph IAS at a rate of 800 fpm. At 300 feet my engine
suddenly stopped. I nosed over and landed straight ahead without
incident. As soon as I was on the ground and off the runway I got out
of the plane and looked at my carb bowls, they were both full of clear
BP 93 with 10% ethanol. I turned the engine over by hand and noticed
the compression was not as strong as usual. At that point I figured the
engine had seized on me so I got back in the plane and started it to
taxi back to the hangar and let it cool off. The next morning I removed
the exhaust manifold and found evidence of a cold engine seizer in the
front piston.
I did not want to believe I had not let the engine warm up enough, but
the proof was in front of me so I accepted my mistake.
Fast forward 2 weeks
Earlier this week I was listening to an archived Ultralight Talk show
with Ronnie Smith as the guest talking about fuel. If I understood him,
he said, he is seeing cold engine seizer symptoms in engines using gas
with ethanol because the octane rating degrades at a much faster rate
than gas with MTBE. The use of lower octane fuel in an engine under
load will predetonate and cause the cold engine seizer.
I don't know if the fuel I was using caused my misfortune but I thought
it worthy to alert you to possible problems with the use of E10 fuel.
Jim Ballenger
Virginia Beach, VA
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Alas things are not as easy as when I went searching through the
records.
The info is still there but obfuscated behind a bush of Bill Gates's
proportions
by now. here is an example:
(try to find it by yourself) :)
http://tinyurl.com/rul9k
I think the serial numbers are in there somewhere too
but my life expectancy is a consideration.
Also, there are separate entries dependent on whether
you use MkIII vs Mk3, etc.
happy searching,
BB
On 25, Aug 2006, at 2:09 PM, john s. flannery wrote:
> "Go to the FAA list of registered Kolbs and browse through the numbers
> currently in use.- Then make one up.- I did."
> -
> That's what I hoped to hear, but can't find that list. The Kolb has no
> number stamped where it should be and the guy
> who traded it to the guy name Wright in Texas I bought it from, -and
> disappeared immediately after the trade... Dale Funk once in Iowa is a
> nebulous character I can't located.-A newspaper clipping of him and
a
> woman in front of an ultralight is -as close as I've come though I
> know he was involved in race cars someway. Tried posting the info to
> Kolb list once and it didn't make it.
> -
> Have the classic almost where I feel it is airworthy and am gradually
> getting farther away from the airport with increasing confidence in
> the 532 Rotax and the considerably improved rigging of this bird. This
> morning's flight with one door off was comfortable, handled well -and
> let me renew my approach to aerial earth images, which was my bag for
> some years in GA aircraft.
> -
> Thanks,
> -
> jsf
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| Subject: | Propellers - IVO or Warp |
Hi guys,
Getting on with my Mark 3 Xtra project with Flaps/Alirons and considering a
Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP and Prop.
Would like to get your input on which Prop to use. Planning on a 70", three
blade but need to make a decision on brand/model. Price for me is a serious
consideration and it would be very nice to have ease of adjustment. Without
your experience I'm sure there are many things I haven't considered.
Ivo has two suitable units. (1) Their Ultralite (Light) for up to 100HP (2)
Their Ultralite (Medium) for 100HP and higher. They also have the Magnum for
more powerful engines and higher speeds.
Warp of course has the Warp.
I understand the Warp is tougher and the Ivo much easier to adjust.
The Ivo light prop is less expensive and the Ivo Medium or Warp about the
same price.
What about maintenance? Also is the 2.5" spacer sufficient or will I need
the 4" spacer?
I live on Johns Island, SC just outside of Charleston. (lowcountry) about
sea level.
Density Altitude around 1200' - 2000' during the summer months and am a fair
weather flyer. Is there any other type in a light aircraft like ours?
Thanks -- John Ratcliffe
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan |
I agree with John, Good on ya and next time you're down Kansas way stop in
at 18KS. We'll fix you up with a bed, food and flying BS.
Rick
On 8/25/06, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
>
> Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan
>
> Jim S:
>
> Sounds like you all had a fun and exciting trip. Good on ya.
>
> john h
> mkIII
>
>
--
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: MK3X ENGINE OUT |
Jim, Remember, this missive is worth exactly what you paid for it :-)
First you didn't say how old the fuel is. Refineries guarantee the octane o
f
their auto gas for two months. If you had suffered detonation, you'd have a
hole or big cavity about to become a hole in the top of the front piston.
Second, do you premix or use oil injection? If you have oil injection, is
the tank mounted so that the outlet tube never unports on climb out and was
the tank sufficiently full to also prevent unporting?
Last, never restart an engine that has siezed or that you think has siezed.
You only do more damage and may have destroyed the evidence to evaluate wha
t
happened.
Rick
On 8/25/06, Jim Ballenger <ulpilot@cavtel.net> wrote:
>
> Fellow Kolbers
>
>
> Let me set the scenario.
>
> Engine Rotax 582 Blue head with 85 hours.
>
> Fuel used Hours 0 - 73 BP 93 MBTE
>
> Hours 74 ' 85 BP E10
>
> Oil used Pennz oil for air cooled engines
>
>
> I had an engine out on take off a few weeks ago in my 582 powered MK III
> X. It happened on a Saturday morning around 8. As usual, I completed my
> preflight and started the engine. I let it warm up at around 2800 rpm
> before I taxied to the runway for my run up. By the time I got to the
> runway run up area my water temp was around 150 and my CHT was 180 or so.
I
> increased my rpm to 3500 to do the mag check. By the time I had complete
d
> the mag check, the CHT was 200 and water was at 155. Everything looked
> good so I took the active runway and took off. I was climbing at 65 mph
> IAS at a rate of 800 fpm. At 300 feet my engine suddenly stopped. I
> nosed over and landed straight ahead without incident. As soon as I was
> on the ground and off the runway I got out of the plane and looked at my
> carb bowls, they were both full of clear BP 93 with 10% ethanol. I turne
d
> the engine over by hand and noticed the compression was not as strong as
> usual. At that point I figured the engine had seized on me so I got back
> in the plane and started it to taxi back to the hangar and let it cool of
f.
> The next morning I removed the exhaust manifold and found evidence of a
> cold engine seizer in the front piston.
>
>
> I did not want to believe I had not let the engine warm up enough, but th
e
> proof was in front of me so I accepted my mistake.
>
>
> Fast forward 2 weeks
>
>
> Earlier this week I was listening to an archived Ultralight Talk show wit
h
> Ronnie Smith as the guest talking about fuel. If I understood him, he
> said, he is seeing cold engine seizer symptoms in engines using gas with
> ethanol because the octane rating degrades at a much faster rate than gas
> with MTBE. The use of lower octane fuel in an engine under load will
> predetonate and cause the cold engine seizer.
>
>
> I don't know if the fuel I was using caused my misfortune but I thought i
t
> worthy to alert you to possible problems with the use of E10 fuel.
>
>
> Jim Ballenger
>
> Virginia Beach, VA
>
> *
>
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>
> *
>
>
--
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: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan |
Hi Jim,
What a great story and a fine beginning for you both and the
Kolb! Congrats!
Ed in JXN
MkII/503
----- Original Message -----
From: Arksey@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:23 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar ll purchase and flight J. Swan
New owners of Firestar ll
Hello group.. Grandson Kendall and I left Michigan Sunday Aug 20 th
about 3:30 Pm and headed for Stillwater, OK. We arrived at about 2 pm
Monday and took a look at the firestar ll we had agreed to purchase, we
paid the owner and got things ready to fly it back to Michigan.
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| Subject: | Re: Propellers - IVO or Warp |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
I think you get better performance out of a two blade prop than with a
three blade.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
do not archive
JRatcli256@aol.com wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> Getting on with my Mark 3 Xtra project with Flaps/Alirons and
> considering a Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP and Prop.
> Would like to get your input on which Prop to use. Planning on a 70",
> three blade
> *<snip>
> *
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Okay, I'm a bit pumped tonight even after a week of 18 hour days. Tonight I
have my LSA RMA certificate. Three intensive weeks are over and in the
morning I'm off to Seattle to see my grand daughter. Can't wait to get back
home to my girlfriend, my dog, and my Mk III, but first I get to be
granddad. Hope all you guys have a great Labor Day. Fly safe.
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | 2006 Kolb Homecoming, London, KY |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Hi Gang:
Don't forget this year's Kolb Homecoming at Labhart Field, London, KY.
Info can be found here on TNK web site:
http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/tnk_2006.pdf
Everyone is welcome.
john h
mkIII
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
LSA RMA what's that?
>From: "Richard Girard" <jindoguy@gmail.com>
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Kolb-List: Yippeeee!!!!!
>Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:35:59 -0700
>
>Okay, I'm a bit pumped tonight even after a week of 18 hour days. Tonight I
>have my LSA RMA certificate. Three intensive weeks are over and in the
>morning I'm off to Seattle to see my grand daughter. Can't wait to get back
>home to my girlfriend, my dog, and my Mk III, but first I get to be
>granddad. Hope all you guys have a great Labor Day. Fly safe.
>
>--
>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: Yippeeee!!!!! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "The BaronVonEvil" <grageda@innw.net>
Hi Ric,
Do you live in the Washington State area? Ive been looking for a fellow Kolber
to get together with to compare notes with and and general B.S. about flying.
Let me know if this is something you would like to do some time.
Best Regards,
Carlos Grageda
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=57440#57440
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| Subject: | Re: Yippeeee!!!!! |
David, Light Sport Aircraft Repaiman with Maintenance Authority. It differs
from the LSA RIA (Light Spart Aircraft Repaiman with Inspection Authority)
in that I can perform and sign off annual and 100 hour conditional
inspections of E-LSA and S-LSA used for hire and instruction and annual
conditional inspections on S-LSA that are just used for personal use,
whereas someone with an LSA RIA can only sign off an annual conditional
inspection on an E-LSA that he owns (and is listed by N number on his
certificate). Clear as mud?
Rick
On 8/25/06, David Key <dhkey@msn.com> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
>
> LSA RMA what's that?
>
>
> >From: "Richard Girard" <jindoguy@gmail.com>
> >To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: Kolb-List: Yippeeee!!!!!
> >Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:35:59 -0700
> >
> >Okay, I'm a bit pumped tonight even after a week of 18 hour days. Tonight
> I
> >have my LSA RMA certificate. Three intensive weeks are over and in the
> >morning I'm off to Seattle to see my grand daughter. Can't wait to get
> back
> >home to my girlfriend, my dog, and my Mk III, but first I get to be
> >granddad. Hope all you guys have a great Labor Day. Fly safe.
> >
> >--
> >Rick Girard
> >"Ya'll drop on in"
> >takes on a whole new meaning
> >when you live at the airport.
>
>
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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