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1. 06:00 AM - Tail wheel strut bending (Rick Pearce)
2. 07:09 AM - Re: Tail wheel strut bending (Herb Gayheart)
3. 07:15 AM - Re: Tail wheel strut bending (John Hauck)
4. 07:45 AM - Flight training (Mike Welch)
5. 07:49 AM - Re: Tail wheel strut bending (John Hauck)
6. 07:51 AM - Re: Re: Idle jet size on the 447 (Terry)
7. 08:29 AM - Re: Flight training (planecrazzzy)
8. 10:07 AM - Re: My path to buying a Kolb (David Kulp)
9. 01:01 PM - Re: Tail wheel strut bending (Rick Pearce)
10. 01:22 PM - Re: Tail wheel strut bending (John Hauck)
11. 05:34 PM - Re: Naveman fuel gauge (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Tail wheel strut bending |
I made the plunge and ordered a titanium rod for my strut. Real
expensive $378 from McMaster-carr. Had to order 36" so I can get two out
of the lgth.I actually made a sleeved 4130 tail strut. But the hassle of
finding & heat treating was not worth it. The titanium will be allot
more corrosion proof. Were I'm looking at putting my Kolb on my floats
as soon as I get my sea plane rating. That closed the deal since with
the floats the tail will be in the water allot.
To change the subject I also ordered the Rans S12 912 carb.
conversion kit to reverse the 912 throttle at the eng. This should fix
my throttle problem of the cable wanting to buckle going to idle. I'll
keep everyone posted on this.
So if I can get these two problems solved I can get my plane
inspected and flying. Rick Pearce Kolb Mark3C 912ULS
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel strut bending |
Rick and all
wondering about titanium for main gear legs? Anyone tried them? Herb
On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:58:51 -0600 "Rick Pearce" <rap@isp.com> writes:
I made the plunge and ordered a titanium rod for my strut. Real
expensive $378 from McMaster-carr. Had to order 36" so I can get two out
of the lgth.I actually made a sleeved 4130 tail strut. But the hassle of
finding & heat treating was not worth it. The titanium will be allot more
corrosion proof. Were I'm looking at putting my Kolb on my floats as soon
as I get my sea plane rating. That closed the deal since with the floats
the tail will be in the water allot.
To change the subject I also ordered the Rans S12 912 carb.
conversion kit to reverse the 912 throttle at the eng. This should fix my
throttle problem of the cable wanting to buckle going to idle. I'll keep
everyone posted on this.
So if I can get these two problems solved I can get my plane
inspected and flying. Rick Pearce Kolb Mark3C 912ULS
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel strut bending |
I made the plunge and ordered a titanium rod for my strut.
But the hassle of finding & heat treating was not worth it.
The titanium will be allot more corrosion proof.
To change the subject I also ordered the Rans S12 912 carb.
conversion kit to reverse the 912 throttle at the eng.
Rick Pearce Kolb Mark3C 912ULS
Morning Rick:
Got a question: How come you went with a rod and not a tube for
your tail wheel strut? I use heat treated .120" 4130, which is more
than enough strength to do the job on my mkIII. Would the titanium
tubing be cheaper than solid rod?
You won't have to worry about the tail wheel strut coroding, but the
tail post is still 4130.
Over the years I have found that shortening the tail wheel strut
improves ground handling, reduces weight, and also reduces chances of
bending.
Curious what RANS throttle reversal kit for the 912 set you back?
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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With any luck I will be finishing my Mk III sometime this summer. Does
anybody have a suggestion as to where or how to get some training in a Mk
III.? I had a nasty experience in an ultralight once. We'll be doing it
the right way this time!!!!
Or....how did you do it? Mike in Utah (by the
way....I'm in the extreme bottom west corner...not too far from Las Vegas)
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel strut bending |
Herb
Herb:
The Wondering Wench has them installed on her Max Air.
I would love to have them, if I could afford them. I would go with
tubing though, rather than solid rod.
Love my titanium tie down stakes. Don't let anyone mess with them.
hehehe I believe Arty got her titanium gear legs from the same gent
that makes up the titanium tie down states.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Idle jet size on the 447 |
olendorf wrote:
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>"Idle jet on 447"
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>When I first installed my 447 it ran rich at idle. So rich I couldn't even use
the choke at all without the engine stopping. I changed from a 45 idle jet to
a 40. It is much better. Been that way now for 180 hours.
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>Scott Olendorf
>Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop
>Schenectady, NY
>http://KolbFirestar.googlepages.co
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I too had to change my idle jet to a 40 on my 447 when first installing
it on my FireFly back in "95". Been that way since. Thought I was the
only one until last year when a friend acquired a FireFly and had to do
the same to get it to idle properly.
Terry - FireFly #95
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| Subject: | Re: Flight training |
Checking the "search engine" here's a few posts on the subject...
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=21477&highlight=flight+training+kolb+training
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=7846&highlight=flight+training+kolb+training
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=21407&highlight=flight+training+kolb+training
I'm sure there's alot more info in there if you look around...
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
PS "I" had 5 hrs in a "like" aircraft...it was a T-bird
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| Subject: | Re: My path to buying a Kolb |
Hi Folks. Kind of a Post Script to my message from yesterday, I've got
to tell you I was shocked. Reading the list almost daily, I've had the
impression there were 30 or so people who regularly read it, but with
over 200 responses to my post....!!! It appears there are many out
there in Cyberland who just listen.
I also wanted to mention one other thing. Some of us are a little shy
about discussing death with the deathee. When I was discharged from the
hospital I arrived home to some messages on my answering machine; one
from a reporter from the local paper. He called to request an
interview, and even HE gave me an out; if I didn't want to discuss the
accident... a private matter, etc.
Let me assure you, there is no need to be timid. I'm happy and still
amazed to be alive, and the incident has brought about some significant
changes in my life. I relaxed (on suggestion) before I hit the ground
and as a result, all my injuries were only the parts of me that hit the
ground - no broken neck, back, etc. from a rigid body. So, the
indescribable loneliness which I wrote about in my account that I
experienced while falling is sort of the antitheses of the joy of
sharing my gratitude to God for His intervention with so many warm,
caring people.
I did decline an interview with the National Enquirer, for obvious
reasons, but B. J. Phillips did a very tasteful write-up in the
Philadelphia Inquirer. The article also ran in other newspapers in the
syndicate, and I had an exchange with a fighter pilot in Viet Nam who
told me he could relate because there were moments he believed his death
was imminent. He's was, at the time, a Washington lobbiest and he sent
me a memento sweatshirt from his organization. Many neat stories, but
they'll have to be skipped.
Regards,
Dave Kulp
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel strut bending |
$25
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Tail wheel strut bending
>
>
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> I made the plunge and ordered a titanium rod for my strut.
>
> But the hassle of finding & heat treating was not worth it.
>
> The titanium will be allot more corrosion proof.
>
> To change the subject I also ordered the Rans S12 912 carb.
> conversion kit to reverse the 912 throttle at the eng.
>
> Rick Pearce Kolb Mark3C 912ULS
>
>
> Morning Rick:
>
> Got a question: How come you went with a rod and not a tube for
> your tail wheel strut? I use heat treated .120" 4130, which is more
> than enough strength to do the job on my mkIII. Would the titanium
> tubing be cheaper than solid rod?
>
> You won't have to worry about the tail wheel strut coroding, but the
> tail post is still 4130.
>
> Over the years I have found that shortening the tail wheel strut
> improves ground handling, reduces weight, and also reduces chances of
> bending.
>
> Curious what RANS throttle reversal kit for the 912 set you back?
>
> Take care,
>
> john h
> mkIII
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tail wheel strut bending |
From: "Rick Pearce"
| $25
Hi Rick:
Was wondering if titanium tubing would have been less expensive than
solid rod?
Also wondering if tubing may not have been sufficient material to work
as a tail wheel strut?
Thanks for the throttle info.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Naveman fuel gauge |
Eugene Z
Heres some info on the navman fuel flow meter you would like to get @
anchorexpress.com
NAVMAN AA002277R SINGLE ENGINE FUEL KIT F/5100/5500/5600 SKU AA002277R -
Anchor Express
Ellery
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