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1. 02:52 AM - Re: Portable hangar? (Richard Girard)
2. 02:59 AM - Re: Red Bull air race (pat ladd)
3. 03:10 AM - Re: Re: Firestar bowling (pat ladd)
4. 03:14 AM - Re: Re: Firestar bowling (pat ladd)
5. 03:22 AM - Re: Firestar bowling (pat ladd)
6. 03:42 AM - Re: Belatedly (pat ladd)
7. 03:50 AM - Re: Full throttle power loss (flykolb)
8. 04:09 AM - Re: Portable hangar? (Dana Hague)
9. 04:11 AM - Re: Red Bull air race (Dana Hague)
10. 04:43 AM - Re: Portable hangar? (Richard Girard)
11. 06:08 AM - Re: Portable hangar? (George Alexander)
12. 08:03 AM - Nose bracket (Rex Rodebush)
13. 08:53 AM - Re: Full throttle power loss (jerb)
14. 09:06 AM - Re: Nose bracket (knowvne@aol.com)
15. 09:53 AM - Re: Nose bracket (Ralph)
16. 10:07 AM - Re: Nose bracket (Rex Rodebush)
17. 10:07 AM - Re: Full throttle power loss (Thom Riddle)
18. 10:22 AM - Best source for a new Rotax engine (John H Murphy)
19. 11:34 AM - Re: Re: Nose bracket (knowvne@aol.com)
20. 11:42 AM - Re: Re: Full throttle power loss (N27SB@aol.com)
21. 12:13 PM - Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine (Richard Pike)
22. 12:32 PM - Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
23. 12:44 PM - Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine (N27SB@aol.com)
24. 01:05 PM - Re: Passed the inspection (Bob Noyer)
25. 02:04 PM - Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine (planecrazzzy)
26. 02:23 PM - Re: Nose bracket (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
27. 02:43 PM - Check out United States Patent: 7188804 (N27SB@aol.com)
28. 03:03 PM - New Engine Vendor (Gene Ledbetter)
29. 03:22 PM - Re: Red Bull air race (pat ladd)
30. 03:26 PM - Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine (Paul Petty)
31. 05:46 PM - Re: Full throttle power loss (grabo172)
32. 06:54 PM - Re: Full throttle power loss (jerb)
33. 07:14 PM - Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine (John H Murphy)
34. 07:34 PM - Re: Red Bull air race (Dana Hague)
35. 07:55 PM - Re: Check out United States Patent: 7188804 (Dennis Souder)
36. 08:14 PM - Re: Check out United States Patent: 7188804 (Malcolmbru@aol.com)
37. 09:47 PM - Re: Red Bull air race (Ron)
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| Subject: | Re: Portable hangar? |
I had a Carports of America building installed in January. I'm sure you've
seen them, they have dealers everywhere I've been this last year. Here in
Kansas, the base price is $695 for the basic 10' X 18', but that's just a
frame and a roof. I bought a 20' X 21' with full sides and an extra frame
hoop and the cost was $1700. As I recall, enclosing one end would have been
another $600. The frame is 3" square steel tube and the covering is 29 gauge
siding. I was concerned about the thickness of the siding, 29 gauge is only
.014", but during installation one of the workers was walking on the roof
and there aren't any dents or buckles. It has stood up to 60 mph winds
already this winter without problems.
Rick
On 3/19/07, WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com <WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/18/2007 9:49:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jhm9812@yahoo.com writes:
>
> Any ideas for an inexpensive hangar that I could use?
>
> John,
>
> I use a "Cover-It Instant Garage". It's 12' wide X 24' long and 8' high
> with a round top. I fold the wings on my FireStar and pull it in with a
> tail wheel dolly. The front end cover has a zipper on each side and after
> you zip it open, you roll up the cover door, giving just enough height to
> clear the muffler (with prop in horizontal position). The cover door is
> then held open by a strap or rope. Very easy and quick to operate. I've
> been using this for 10 years. Mine is located under a pine tree grove,
> protected from the elements. My buddy has one out in the open and it is
> showing signs of wear from sun and wind. However, lately I have been
> getting a lot of mildew. I suppose because I don't open it up to air out
> often enough (haven't been flying as much in past few years).
>
> I just checked their web page www.cover-it-inc.com. It appears that they
> changed the name of company and it's now called *Shelter Logic
> www.shelterlogic.com *They can custom make almost any size you need. My
> cost was $600 10 years ago, with a special free freight because I bought two
> of them (one for another fellow).
> Bill Varnes
> Original Kolb FireStar
> Audubon NJ
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"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: Red Bull air race |
Never seen one before and may never get another chance to see one.>>
Hi John,
its an experience. Flat out low level racing with mandatory airobatics
thrown in. We had one last year about 10 miles from home. The race day
produced totally useless Wx. It was obvious from 7 in the morning that there
was going to be no racing. Johnny Public didn`t know that and drove to the
race site in their thousands, arrived and found no racing and drove home
into the face of the still arriving crowds. Chaos on all roads for 10 miles
around because the organisers ddidn`t actually announce `No Racing` until
about 4 in the afternoon.
I saw a bit of the pre race practice day because the pilots were using a
small field which I occasionally land at, to keep their planes away from the
race site, a Stately Home called Longleat.
I have often looked at that main drive leading to the house with longing
when I have flown across Longleat. Its a bit narrow but just asking to be
landed on.
Lord Bath, who owns Longleat is a little eccentric and used to have a
weight shift ultralight which rumour has it, he used to keep chained up at
the back door like a dog. I never heard that he actually flew it.
Eccentric or not he obviously has something as he has several mistresses,
whom he calls `wifelets,` stashed away in various cottages on the Estate.
Also a wife in France!
See you at MV John.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar bowling |
It was in
reference to gliders (or maybe it was balloons) jettisoning ballast, which
could only be "water or loose sand". >>
The difference is that water doesn`t fall in one lump. Neither does sand as
balloonists normally drop it in handfulls. If they cut loose a sack then
thats a different story. The authorities woudn`t like that,
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar bowling |
One of their questions was: Is it legal to drop a bowling ball from
a plane?>>
In my gliding days we used to take `puffballs` ( a large type of mushroom)
in the two seater on wire launches and try to drop them on the winch
operator. We had an ex barrage balloon winch with a cage to protect the
operator in the case of a cable fail;ure. If you hit the cage with a
puffball it would break into a cloud of bits and nearly choke the poor guy.
Cheers
Pat.
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar bowling |
Hi,
loved the bowling ball video. Bit dicey! A bit bigger bounce could have
hit the tail. You should have put the music from the Dam Busters on the
sound track.
Cheers
Pat
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To all my friends in Old Blighty, a belated Mothering Sunday.
regards>>
,
Hi Bob,
Mothering Sunday!! Mothering Sunday!,
it used to be a nice little low key happening called Mothers Day which
could be safely forgotten without dire consequences. Now, after the
Americans and the card manufacturers got hold it, to forget Mothering
Sunday is a major crime causing full scale household war. Chocolates and
flowers double in price in the previous week. Bah!
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Full throttle power loss |
Erik,
You have now received a lot of good information. After this happened to me I
was never able to pinpoint exactly what caused it. So I did everything that
people suggested: replaced the fuel pump, gas filters, fuel lines, pulse
line, removed the squeeze bulb, cleaned the carbs, took out the gas tanks
and cleaned them. In short, everything to do with the gas supply.
Engine worked fine after that but never did know which one of the above
cured it.
Jim
Mark III
----- Original Message -----
From: "grabo172" <grabo172@sc.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 4:27 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Full throttle power loss
>
> So my Rotax 447 Bing 54 carb Firestar has been at another airport for 2
days now... the reason...
>
> When I apply full power and take off about 30 seconds into the climb I
loose engine power. I can run at partial throttle and get back and land,
but the full throttle will kill it.
>
> I have a couple theories...
>
> One is a bad/wrong size main jet...
> but I took it apart and verified it was clean and the right size (it's a
165) and today it was an internationally standard day temp wise (65F) at sea
level.
>
> My other thought is maybe the carb is not vertical and tilted too far back
during the climb and therefore the bowl level is tilted and uncovering the
jet?
>
> I'll attach a picture of the carb...
>
> Any other thoughts on what it may be...
>
> Ground run is good, I adjusted the clip to #2 from top and re tuned the
carb on the ground.
>
> -Erik
>
> --------
> -Erik Grabowski
> Kolb Firestar N197BG
> CFI/CFII/LS-I
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=101705#101705
>
>
> Attachments:
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> http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo_002_153.jpg
>
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| Subject: | Re: Portable hangar? |
At 05:52 AM 3/20/2007, Richard Girard wrote:
>I had a Carports of America building installed in January...
That looks nice and solid. From the picture it looks like there's no solid
foundation, correct? Just earth anchors or something?
Since our local airport closed we're looking at other options, including a
nice 1800' strip of grass along the Connecticut River. Somewhere along the
line a "scenic easement" was sold to the state which as I understand
prohibits any "permanent structures". I wonder if that would be
considered "permanent'? Maybe we could put it on wheels and pull the
anchors and roll it 100' or so twice a year.
Only problem with any light and/or open structure is security since, the
field would be unattended and fairly remote. Even at an attended airport,
my US has a patch in the wing from when some moron threw a brick through
the hangar window and it went through the wing. :(
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Red Bull air race |
At 05:59 AM 3/20/2007, pat ladd wrote:
>Eccentric or not he obviously has something as he has several mistresses,
>whom he calls `wifelets,` stashed away in various cottages on the Estate.
>Also a wife in France!
That "something" is probably called "money". :)
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Portable hangar? |
Dana, You're right about the anchors. They're just big spikes, about three
feet long and 1/2" in diameter. In Kansas, if it doesn't have a concrete
foundation, it's not permanent.
Rick
On 3/20/07, Dana Hague <d-m-hague@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> At 05:52 AM 3/20/2007, Richard Girard wrote:
> >I had a Carports of America building installed in January...
>
> That looks nice and solid. From the picture it looks like there's no
> solid
> foundation, correct? Just earth anchors or something?
>
> Since our local airport closed we're looking at other options, including a
> nice 1800' strip of grass along the Connecticut River. Somewhere along
> the
> line a "scenic easement" was sold to the state which as I understand
> prohibits any "permanent structures". I wonder if that would be
> considered "permanent'? Maybe we could put it on wheels and pull the
> anchors and roll it 100' or so twice a year.
>
> Only problem with any light and/or open structure is security since, the
> field would be unattended and fairly remote. Even at an attended airport,
> my US has a patch in the wing from when some moron threw a brick through
> the hangar window and it went through the wing. :(
>
> -Dana
>
> do not archive
>
>
> --
> --
> The citizens of the United States are getting the government they deserve.
> The problem is that I'm also getting the government they deserve.
>
>
--
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: Portable hangar? |
A little extreme as far as being "portable", but....
A friend in NJ had to move a hangar from one area of the field to another. We
backed his utility van into the hangar, put a couple of 2X6s on top of the van
and long ratchet straps across to the bottom side rails and jacked it up. Moved
it a couple of hundred yards to its new spot. No one could claim it wasn't
portable.
jindoguy(at)gmail.com wrote:
> Dana, You're right about the anchors. They're just big spikes, about three feet
long and 1/2" in diameter. In Kansas, if it doesn't have a concrete foundation,
it's not permanent.
>
> Rick
>
>
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Attached are some pictures of my combination nose pull handle, tie down, and skid
(yea, I know, a training wheel!).
I had to angle off the lower part of the front frame so the cone would fit.
Rex Rodebush
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| Subject: | Re: Full throttle power loss |
Jim,
Did you have a by-pass around the primer bulb at the time. Had a
friend who had an engine out - luckily it happened again on the
ground - we were able to see fuel flow had been affected on the
output side of the bulb.
If I use one I always run a bypass around it.
jerb
At 06:51 AM 3/20/2007, you wrote:
>
>Erik,
>
>You have now received a lot of good information. After this happened to me I
>was never able to pinpoint exactly what caused it. So I did everything that
>people suggested: replaced the fuel pump, gas filters, fuel lines, pulse
>line, removed the squeeze bulb, cleaned the carbs, took out the gas tanks
>and cleaned them. In short, everything to do with the gas supply.
>
>Engine worked fine after that but never did know which one of the above
>cured it.
>
>Jim
>Mark III
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "grabo172" <grabo172@sc.rr.com>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 4:27 PM
>Subject: Kolb-List: Full throttle power loss
>
>
> >
> > So my Rotax 447 Bing 54 carb Firestar has been at another airport for 2
>days now... the reason...
> >
> > When I apply full power and take off about 30 seconds into the climb I
>loose engine power. I can run at partial throttle and get back and land,
>but the full throttle will kill it.
> >
> > I have a couple theories...
> >
> > One is a bad/wrong size main jet...
> > but I took it apart and verified it was clean and the right size (it's a
>165) and today it was an internationally standard day temp wise (65F) at sea
>level.
> >
> > My other thought is maybe the carb is not vertical and tilted too far back
>during the climb and therefore the bowl level is tilted and uncovering the
>jet?
> >
> > I'll attach a picture of the carb...
> >
> > Any other thoughts on what it may be...
> >
> > Ground run is good, I adjusted the clip to #2 from top and re tuned the
>carb on the ground.
> >
> > -Erik
> >
> > --------
> > -Erik Grabowski
> > Kolb Firestar N197BG
> > CFI/CFII/LS-I
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=101705#101705
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Attachments:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com//files/photo_002_153.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Nose bracket |
Rex
why not point the mains rearward and install a nose wheel ? 8-)
kidding... HAHAHAHA
Seriously wishing I had a shop to build in like yours... 8-(
Mark Vaughn
-----Original Message-----
From: rrodebush@tema.net
Sent: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:03 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Nose bracket
Attached are some pictures of my combination nose pull handle, tie
down, and
skid (yea, I know, a training wheel!).
I had to angle off the lower part of the front frame so the cone would
fit.
Rex Rodebush
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| Subject: | Re: Nose bracket |
Rex,
I haven't been following the list close enough to see your nose
bracket, but this seems to be a little extreme to weld an attachment
to the airframe. The new kolbs don't nose-over as bad as the older
ones. I would think that a clamped one would be sufficient. After a
few hours, it wouldn't be necessary. Keep the stick back all the time
when taxiing (it's a pusher with enough power to overcome any
tailwind on the elevator). This is going to affect your weight and
balance up front like that.
Ralph
Original Firestar
20 years flying it
-- "Rex Rodebush" <rrodebush@tema.net> wrote:
Attached are some pictures of my combination nose pull handle, tie
down, and skid (yea, I know, a training wheel!).
I had to angle off the lower part of the front frame so the cone
would fit.
Rex Rodebush
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| Subject: | Re: Nose bracket |
Mark,
It's just 1/2 of the garage. The boss parks her car outside on the weekends to
give me a little more room!
Ralph,
The attachment is beefy so I can use it as a pull/push handle and an extra tie
down if needed. Hopefully it will never be tested as a nose skid.
Rex Rodebush
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| Subject: | Re: Full throttle power loss |
Erik,
If you have not already done so, order the Bing manual from
http://www.bingcarburetor.com/manual.html
It is $10 including postage and covers both 54 and 64 carbs. It is the best $10
anyone runining a Bing Carb can invest. It expalins everything you need to know
about their carbs. Their parts are high priced so if you need any, you can
buy them cheaper (usually) from Lockwood.
Thom in Buffalo
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| Subject: | Best source for a new Rotax engine |
I've decided to replace my Rotax 503 DCDI engine with a new one, rather than rebuild.
Is CPS the "best" source for new engines? They advertise the 503 minus gear box,
carbs & muffler at just over $4000. I'm figuring I could sell my still working
fine Rotax (presently installed on the aircraft) with 200 hours on the Hobbs
meter for $1000 or so. The net would be a cost to me of around $3000. not including
shipping.
If I do the math right, CPS would charge me $2000. plus for a major overhaul. And
that assume only the crankcase needs to be replaced. When I talked to CPS they
tell me they frequently replace pistons & cylinders which could add more cost
to the equation. It seems like your trading dollars by doing a overhaul versus
going the new engine route.
I'm curious if others would concur with my thinking on this.
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| Subject: | Re: Nose bracket |
Well it certainly looks strong enough from here 8-)
Sadly I'd have to first Build the Boss A Garage before
I could kick her out of it on the Weekends 8-0 hahahaha
Buying used may be my best option although I would
love to know What I did when I built it .... A big build
it your self PLUS IMO... Nice job..
Mark Vaughn
-----Original Message-----
From: rrodebush@tema.net
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 1:07 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nose bracket
Mark,
It's just 1/2 of the garage. The boss parks her car outside on the
weekends to
give me a little more room!
Ralph,
The attachment is beefy so I can use it as a pull/push handle and an
extra tie
down if needed. Hopefully it will never be tested as a nose skid.
Rex Rodebush
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thanx Thom,
ordered one today
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| Subject: | Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine |
Try Solo Aviation in Kentucky. Alan Laymon is the guy at the Kolb Homecoming
the one before this last that did the seminar, he is pretty good, and his
prices are not bad.
Don't know his number, Google him.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldpoops)
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From: "John H Murphy" <jhm9812@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 1:21 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Best source for a new Rotax engine
>
> I've decided to replace my Rotax 503 DCDI engine with a new one, rather
> than rebuild.
>
> Is CPS the "best" source for new engines? They advertise the 503 minus
> gear box, carbs & muffler at just over $4000. I'm figuring I could sell my
> still working fine Rotax (presently installed on the aircraft) with 200
> hours on the Hobbs meter for $1000 or so. The net would be a cost to me of
> around $3000. not including shipping.
>
> If I do the math right, CPS would charge me $2000. plus for a major
> overhaul. And that assume only the crankcase needs to be replaced. When I
> talked to CPS they tell me they frequently replace pistons & cylinders
> which could add more cost to the equation. It seems like your trading
> dollars by doing a overhaul versus going the new engine route.
>
> I'm curious if others would concur with my thinking on this.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=101917#101917
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| Subject: | Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine |
I purchased a new engine figuring it would also be cheaper and everything
is new shouldnt have as much to worry about after it has proved itself for
5hours flying time
My 2 Cents worth
Ellery in Maine
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Hey,
Don;t forget about our friends at TNK. They are competitive. Think about
freight and sales tax as other add on's depending where you buy.
steve b
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| Subject: | Re: Passed the inspection |
No such thing as a bad pix of a Kolb!
regards,
Bob N. FireFly 070 Old Kolb
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| Subject: | Re: Best source for a new Rotax engine |
L.E.A.F. was the cheapest for me.....( Leading Edge Air Foil )
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
PS You probly want to sell yer engine before you take it off yer plane...
it's better if'n they can hear it run.....Otherwise LEAF takes trade ins
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| Subject: | Re: Nose bracket |
Rex
I almost didn't comment on your Nose Bracket because I really don't want to
offend you but I have a more over riding concern that people will think
there is a need to build these things. There IS NOT a nosing over problem
with the MKIII. You even have the optional(longer and forward bent) gear
legs which transfers even more weight to the tail.
John H recently commented that he can do a full 100 HP run up without nosing
over and his main gear is configured very close to the way the optional gear
legs are configured.
I have been flying my VW powered MKIIIc in allot of configurations over the
years and only came close once. This was on my first flight with my redrive
VW. This was a extreme case where I had a very high thrust line (7 inches of
clearance with a 72 inch prop) with the stock gear legs and I wasn't used to
the thrust of my new redrive VW engine. I may even had run through a puddle
of water. With my direct drive engine I had gotten used to raising the tail
during my takeoff roll and going to full power fairly quick. I don't do that
any more.
Again I don't want to offend. Sorry!
Rick Neilsen
redrive VW powered MKIIIc
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Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:03 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Nose bracket
>
> Attached are some pictures of my combination nose pull handle, tie down,
> and skid (yea, I know, a training wheel!).
>
> I had to angle off the lower part of the front frame so the cone would
> fit.
>
>
> Rex Rodebush
>
>
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| Subject: | Check out United States Patent: 7188804 |
_Click here: United States Patent: 7188804_
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For those of you that were around a few years ago, Bryan Melborn and I had
the crazy idea to build and fly our own version of an amphibious float. In less
than 10 months we designed and flew the concept. I just found out this week
that a U.S. Patent has been issued for the design. I would also like to
mention that Norm Labhardt was our Test Pilot.
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| Subject: | New Engine Vendor |
I bought a new 447 from Alan last spring. He was able to get a
stripped engine and transferred all of the electrics from my old
engine to the new engine and rebuilt the gear box (new spring
washers). He did a good job and did it while I was there.
Gene
On Mar 20, 2007, at 3:13 PM, Richard Pike wrote:
>
> Try Solo Aviation in Kentucky. Alan Laymon is the guy at the Kolb
> Homecoming the one before this last that did the seminar, he is
> pretty good, and his prices are not bad.
> Don't know his number, Google him.
>
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldpoops)
>
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| Subject: | Re: Red Bull air race |
That "something" is probably called "money". :)>>
Hi Dana,
that always helps but he is quite a character also. His father, the Duke of
something or other started one of the first Safari Parks in England.
Longleat Estate had been savaged by having to pay two lots of Death Duties
in quick succession and this was a means of making money for the estate. He
brought in lions, gorillas, giraffes etc and charged for entrance. When the
old man died to everyones horror he left the estate to his youngest son, the
present Lord Bath, who everyone considered to be a nutcase. In fact his
streak of eccentricity has turned to showmanship and he has made a much
better job of running the estate than anyone thought possible.
The estate selling slogan for the Safari Park was `Have you seen the Lions
of Longleat` The present Lord Bath, with the wifelets, refers to himself as
the` loins of Longleat`
Cheers
Pat
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John,
It pays to shop try Ronnie Smith @ www.flysmla.com
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Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
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| Subject: | Re: Full throttle power loss |
I found the #1 culprit today...
I took out the fuel tank and found a bunch of trash in it...
including a 1/2" x 1/2" leaf fragmant...
I'm pretty sure it was crapping up the suction.
My fuel probe grommet was also ripped and torn... I think That might
have been the other trash in there.
So after figuring out how to get the tank out, I cleaned and flushed
and reinstalled it.
Tomorrow my new fuel filter, plug, and fuel pump arrive so I'll swap
all them out and put some fresh gas in it. Then hopefully a good test
run on the ground...
I'm also going to finish up my 50 hour inspection and re rig the tailwheel cable
with compression sprins... (I've been meaning to do the tailwheel for some time
now)
-Erik
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Kolb Firestar N197BG
CFI/CFII/LS-I
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| Subject: | Re: Full throttle power loss |
Erik,
You say you worked on the carb - by chance when it came to the step
of reassembling the throttle cable, needle with clip and retainer
cup, may you have gotten the orientation incorrect during the
reassembly - dealing with that spring it's easy to assemble it wrong,
been there done that - it will run but doesn't run properly. This
would be the first thing I would check for. Its been a while since I
looked at one of these so I am not going to tell you the order they
go in. Perhaps one of the others guys can help out here.
Looked at you photo - looks like you have your carb titled forward -
that would make it even worst when the tail is in flying position -
correct that, make it level with the engine (tail) in normal flying attitude.
Looks like you have the little loop of tubing which connects between
the two small barb fittings located on each side of the carb, is
there a hole in the center of it for venting.?
Take the air filter off, looking into the air inlet opening check the
position of the slide with the throttle in the fully closed and fully
open positions - with the throttle in the closed position is the
slide lowering until it hits the stop (screw adjustment) - when the
throttle is in the full open position is the slide raising enough to
fully clear the intake diameter. Don't forget to return the throttle
back to the fully closed position immediately afterwards.
How's the air filter - is it clean - lightly oiled (not wet with oil
or water). If you clean it don't use gasoline - go to an auto parts
and get some K&N spray on filter cleaner and oil - also DO NOT spray
the filer out with an air hose.
Looking closely at your photo, there is a stain on you throttle cable
where it enters the top of the carb - has it changed position at all,
it looks as if has at some time. That may be from adjusting the
cable over time. Make sure the carb slide is fully opening and
fully closing as explained in the above step.
What type of tubing are you using between your fuel pump and the
engine vent/pulse port - it must be the thick wall type tubing like
Lockwood or CPS sells for this purpose, you can't use regular wall
thickness fuel line - it gives and softens the pulse - . Can't use
black fuel line either. This will show up as you increase you fuel
burn rate at higher RPM, the thinner wall tubing will soften the
pulses to the fuel pump and it will not be able to keep up with fuel demand.
Any bubbles forming in your fuel line?
Do you have a fuel filter - if so how old is it and what type is
it? Describe it, paper element, etc.
How old is the fuel pump?
How old is the fuel and did you put oil in it at all or twice maybe?
This will give you a few things to think about while waiting for more
suggestions.
jerb
At 04:27 PM 3/19/2007, you wrote:
>
>So my Rotax 447 Bing 54 carb Firestar has been at another airport
>for 2 days now... the reason...
>
>When I apply full power and take off about 30 seconds into the climb
>I loose engine power. I can run at partial throttle and get back
>and land, but the full throttle will kill it.
>
>I have a couple theories...
>
>One is a bad/wrong size main jet...
>but I took it apart and verified it was clean and the right size
>(it's a 165) and today it was an internationally standard day temp
>wise (65F) at sea level.
>
>My other thought is maybe the carb is not vertical and tilted too
>far back during the climb and therefore the bowl level is tilted and
>uncovering the jet?
>
>I'll attach a picture of the carb...
>
>Any other thoughts on what it may be...
>
>Ground run is good, I adjusted the clip to #2 from top and re tuned
>the carb on the ground.
>
>-Erik
>
>--------
>-Erik Grabowski
>Kolb Firestar N197BG
>CFI/CFII/LS-I
>
>
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>
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Looks like they all run about $4,050.
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| Subject: | Re: Red Bull air race |
At 06:22 PM 3/20/2007, pat ladd wrote:
>...the present Lord Bath, who everyone considered to be a nutcase...
Cool, having eccentric people like that around makes life more
interesting. (I'm just weird; I don't have enough money to be eccentric).
-Dana
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Hi Steve,
I don't know if you knew Ivor Jim Lee of Lakeland Ultralights. He did lots
of experimenting with Kolbs on floats, particularly amphibious arrangements.
He was killed in a flying accident when he became distracted from flying
when an oil hose came loose He mentioned to me one time when we were flying
his amphibious Mark-III at Conneaut Lake that he had unintentionally landed
with gear down in the water and came to a very very quick water drenching
stop - but he did not flip over. Jim's retract designs had loooong landing
gear that extended down from the cage and long enough to keep the Full Lotus
floats a respectable distance above ground level. So there was a lot of
tube and wheel to grip with water with. Anyway that was one aircraft that
would survive a gear down landing. The Full Lotus floats had lots of
buoyancy up front and this undoubtedly helped to keep the aircraft upright.
Congrats on the patient!
Dennis
Making a water landing with the gear erroneously extended, however, is a
horse of a different color. Landing in the water with gear extended could
destroy the aircraft and seriously injure or kill its occupants. The reason
is that on initial contact during landing, the floats are supposed to skim
across the water on plane like water skis. As more weight put on the floats,
the floatplane is supposed to gradually slow down without capsizing, until
settling into displacement, where the entire aircraft weight is supported by
the buoyancy of the floats.
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4&RS=PN/7188804> here: United States Patent: 7188804
For those of you that were around a few years ago, Bryan Melborn and I had
the crazy idea to build and fly our own version of an amphibious float. In
less than 10 months we designed and flew the concept. I just found out this
week that a U.S. Patent has been issued for the design. I would also like to
mention that Norm Labhardt was our Test Pilot.
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I new jim lee he also had a design for retracting gear on a trike. I know a
guy that fly,s a drifter he bolts wheels to a set of ful lotis floats and
takes off on land then lands on water then un bolts them to do several water
landings only to put them back on to take off in the water with the wheels
bolted down to land on land agin at the end of the day. you can see him at sun
fun this year getting ready for the lake parker fly inn ultralights will have
there own day agin this year in the same spot but GA will be on the other
side of the lake mal michigan
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| Subject: | Re: Red Bull air race |
Thanks Pat that cracked me up, a good laugh is good!
Ron (Arizona)
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The present Lord Bath, with the wifelets, refers to himself as
the` loins of Longleat`
Cheers
Pat
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