---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/12/06: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:17 AM - Re: Re: possum's dream machine (ron wehba) 2. 04:52 AM - Re: possum's dream machine (Ralph Hoover) 3. 05:25 AM - Re: possum's dream machine (robert bean) 4. 06:02 AM - Re: Re: possum's dream machine (possums) 5. 07:09 AM - Fw: More BMW/Kolb info (John Hauck) 6. 08:42 AM - Re: Fw: More BMW/Kolb info (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 7. 10:54 AM - Rick Neilsen (John Hauck) 8. 01:13 PM - Re: Rick Neilsen (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 9. 03:44 PM - BMW Search (Jason Omelchuck) 10. 05:39 PM - Ed Diebel - FireFly (Kolbdriver) 11. 06:30 PM - Re: possum's dream machine (possums) 12. 06:34 PM - Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 13. 07:13 PM - Re: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII (Denny Rowe) 14. 09:02 PM - Re: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII (Jerry Deckard) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:17:06 AM PST US From: "ron wehba" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: possum's dream machine just wish u was smart nuf" on this here thing to do that kind of stuff!!! And his cute little manipulation of this same aircraft and the nose of a Kolb, I thought was quite impressive. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:49 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: possum's dream machine From: "Ralph Hoover" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" Windmill? 1.5 RPM, windmill? Man that wouldn't be a very effecient windmill. However, thats a "C"(?) box gear reducer with a what reduction? Oh Ralph do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=67310#67310 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:33 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: possum's dream machine That was great! Love the tailcam. BB do not archive On 12, Oct 2006, at 1:07 AM, possums wrote: > At 06:05 PM 10/11/2006, you wrote: >> Seems like this guy has collected billions from "investors" over the >> forty years he talks about and he only has a unmanned remote control >> hovercraft to show for it. Talk about stupid and they keep giving him >> money. >> - >> Sorry for not being Kolb related also, it's Possum's fault >> - >> do not archive > > Here's some related stuff - 503's don't windmill. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e81DWjOAnY > > >> do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:32 AM PST US From: possums Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: possum's dream machine At 07:52 AM 10/12/2006, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" > >Windmill? 1.5 RPM, windmill? Man that wouldn't be a very effecient windmill. > >However, thats a "C"(?) box gear reducer with a what reduction? > >Oh Ralph It's a "E" gearbox (same as a "C" - with a starter built in). Just something to show your wife when asked that annoying question: "What happens if the engine quits Honey??" >do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:09:37 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: More BMW/Kolb info --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Morning Gang: Got some bc info from Mike Richardson, ref his BMW powered mkIII. Mike is a happy luker, but said to share this info with the List if I wanted to. Looks like he is doing a fine job getting the new power plant performing, and getting the kinks ironed out. Sounds like the R1100S is getting the job done, more in line with performance of 912UL and 912ULS. Mike is going to send me some photos which I will post to the List. Take care, john h | John, | Sure enjoyed seeing you and MsP'fer at Hal Roach's. | Hal sent photos. If you want them scanned and sent let | me know. | I saw your request for more BMW powered Kolb info for | the Matronics list. Since I choose to lurk quietly | maybe you could pass this on if you care to. | Here are a few points of interest on our Mk III | Classic with her new fuel injected, altitude | compensating, computer controlled, 98 hp. R1100S BMW. | Presently showing 35 hours on the tiny tach. | No gap seal to stow anymore if you have to fold the | wings. That's another story. It does have a fiberglass | cap for the cabin which will get some vortex | generators shortly. The Jerry can fuel tanks have been | replaced by a front filled Jaz 16 gal. high density | polyethylene blank fuel cell. It weighs what a | fabricated aluminum tank would have, but plastic | doesn't seem to condensate. Well, nothing I've ever | had did but it can and is sumped for water. | The cabin rear is enclosed, with soundproofing, but | slopes down from front to rear from the cabin cap to | allow more air to the prop disc, since this engine is | rather massive. It's not nearly as petite as the 912s. | "All up" engine weight with exhaust shown, 3.47 | gearbox, computer, and prop is 192# and that's been | trimmed by six pounds as there was a little too much | exhaust weight (.049 SS) boinging around up there and | it was cracking after only 12 hours. The | shortened/lightened version has improved performance | by at least 10% which wouldn't have been known had the | exhaust plumbing not began to crack. | The entire motor mount area has been redone to accept | this engine or others with a pan, ala' GEOs and such. | The R1100 engines have a spin-on filter up inside the | bottom of the engine. It could have been mounted on | top like Hans Van Alphen's R100 but I could see it | passing me up at some point while I'm saying, "Gee, | that sure does look like my engine going there!" It's | where it is and it works, so far. | The prop is a #283 Kiev (70.9" diameter, I think) | purchased through South MS Light Aircraft, Ronnie | Smith and family. They were super to deal with at a | time when Katrina had dealt them and their neighbors | some serious difficulties. Prop clearance to the tail | tube is the same as it was with the 66" on the 582. | Initially, oil cooling was a problem but has been | resolved with an additional cooler in series with the | stocker. | Climbs out solo (me @185 with clothes, never fly naked | or nekid if you're from KY) at 5900 rpms with 8-10 | gallons of fuel @1000-1200'/min, cruises at 75/5200 @ | a consistent 3 gallons/hour. Each 100-125 rpms equals | about a five mph increase in speed and about a half | gallon per hour increased fuel usage. Full throttle | from 75 feels like passing gear in a car but better | and it will reach Vne in a very few seconds. Airspeed | indicator looks like a tach while accelerating. GPS | verifies the ASI. I get the distinct indication that | this Kolb does not like going faster than 85. This | engine is massive and therefore must be very draggy | which translates to: I'll just enjoy puttin' along at | 75-80 where she and I both are happy. | I'd like a little more wing for a better glide but she | sure takes off and lands short. | | That's about it. Probably more than you ever wanted to | know about my airplane. I do have photos. | You take care too, JHauck & the gang. | Thanks, | Mike | | __________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:40 AM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: More BMW/Kolb info --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Mike/John Thanks so much for the update. I definitely want to see photos of the engine. Sounds like that engine may be a bit heaver than my VW. The power you are getting is better than my VW maybe it is partly your prop? I would like to know more about that fuel cell. Mike please join the discussion. You post to John was very informative and interesting. I believe this is the first performance related post for the BMWs. And definitely the first for the R1100S. It sounds like a good Rotax alternative. What did it cost? Is it smooth running and noise level? do not archive Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIc ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: More BMW/Kolb info > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > Morning Gang: > > Got some bc info from Mike Richardson, ref his BMW powered mkIII. > Mike is a happy luker, but said to share this info with the List if I > wanted to. > > Looks like he is doing a fine job getting the new power plant > performing, and getting the kinks ironed out. Sounds like the R1100S > is getting the job done, more in line with performance of 912UL and > 912ULS. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:24 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Rick Neilsen --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Rick N: Server is kicking out my bc emails to you. Thanks, john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:13:50 PM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Rick Neilsen --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" John Check the address you are using. I have had a few E-Mail address in the past and you may be using an old one. It is NeilsenRM@comcast.net Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 1:53 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Rick Neilsen > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > Rick N: > > Server is kicking out my bc emails to you. > > Thanks, > > john h > mkIII > > DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:44:00 PM PST US From: "Jason Omelchuck" Subject: Kolb-List: BMW Search John H wrote, Hi Jason: Thanks for the advice. I did a search on "jason omelchuck" and came up with 210 archived msgs. To John and all, I would hope that if you wanted info on the BMW engines you would search the archive for "BMW" not my name. You come up with posts from other people who have more flight time and experience with the engine than I have. Jason ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:39:20 PM PST US From: "Kolbdriver" Subject: Kolb-List: Ed Diebel - FireFly I received the October issue of Sport Aviation and on Page 108 There is Ed's FireFly. Good job ED!!! 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 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:30:58 PM PST US From: possums Subject: Kolb-List: Re: possum's dream machine Sorry to clog up the list with this "trivia" but it's really odd that the Moller people decided to sell their Prototype at the same time - (actually "after" I posted this junk). I know it must be a pain for the people on a dial up connection. ....But, somehow I'm getting "linked" to all kinds of sites in Asia, UK etc. So again - do not archive. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 06:34:18 PM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Kolb-List: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII In Gene Smith's interview on Ultra Flight Radio he said he has someone's Kolb MKIII that he is putting one of his V Twin engines on. Does any one know anything about this? I suspect Gene misspoke and it is Firestar or one of the other smaller Kolbs. Please let us know how this engine works out. Also sorry about my earlier post I thought it was off the list. A senior moment. Do not archive Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIc ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:13:24 PM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII Rick, I would say Mr Smith was refering to putting his engine on Mr Starks wifes Mk-2. Mr Starks you might recall is the Great writer, former school teacher that flys a VW powered Neuport replica in the Kansas City Dawn Patrol.He is frequently featured in EAA mags and Kitplanes. One of my all time favorite aviation writers, right up there with our own Grey Baron. Denny Rowe ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard & Martha Neilsen To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:33 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII In Gene Smith's interview on Ultra Flight Radio he said he has someone's Kolb MKIII that he is putting one of his V Twin engines on. Does any one know anything about this? I suspect Gene misspoke and it is Firestar or one of the other smaller Kolbs. Please let us know how this engine works out. Also sorry about my earlier post I thought it was off the list. A senior moment. Do not archive Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIc ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 9/19/2006 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:02:30 PM PST US From: "Jerry Deckard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII I spoke to them at Oshkosh and this is what they told me. But I was thinking they said MK II or twinstar? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard & Martha Neilsen To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 8:33 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Valley Engineering Two Cylinder V Twin on Kolb MKIII In Gene Smith's interview on Ultra Flight Radio he said he has someone's Kolb MKIII that he is putting one of his V Twin engines on. Does any one know anything about this? I suspect Gene misspoke and it is Firestar or one of the other smaller Kolbs. Please let us know how this engine works out. Also sorry about my earlier post I thought it was off the list. A senior moment. Do not archive Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIc