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1. 04:04 AM - Re: helmet recommendations (Larry Bourne)
2. 05:24 AM - Re: Cleaning Air Filters (joe)
3. 07:02 AM - Re: Fw: Re: Monument Valley 2007 (Gherkins Tim-rp3420)
4. 08:15 AM - Re: Fw: Re: Monument Valley 2007 (John Hauck)
5. 08:17 AM - Fw: Re: Monument Valley 2007 (John Hauck)
6. 08:28 AM - Re: Cleaning Air Filters (Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL)
7. 08:55 AM - Kolb Ultrastar W & B (jb92563)
8. 09:06 AM - Re: My new FLYING machine ( Not Kolb ) (jb92563)
9. 09:17 AM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (John Hauck)
10. 10:51 AM - Re: Re: Monument Valley 2007 (Clayton, James)
11. 11:23 AM - Re: Re: Monument Valley 2007 (John Hauck)
12. 11:23 AM - MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation (John Hauck)
13. 11:30 AM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (JetPilot)
14. 11:44 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (John Hauck)
15. 11:45 AM - Re: MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation (John Cooley)
16. 12:00 PM - Re: MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation (John Hauck)
17. 12:17 PM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (jb92563)
18. 01:40 PM - Re: Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (John Hauck)
19. 03:23 PM - W&B (Paul Petty)
20. 04:30 PM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (jb92563)
21. 05:08 PM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (JetPilot)
22. 05:23 PM - Re: Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (John Hauck)
23. 05:27 PM - Re: Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (Dana Hague)
24. 05:29 PM - Kobs and Contaminated Fuel (John Hauck)
25. 05:46 PM - Re: Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (Mike Welch)
26. 05:57 PM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B (DANIEL WALTER)
27. 06:16 PM - Re: Official Kolb-List Usage Guidelines (Kenanddenice@aol.com)
28. 06:42 PM - Re: Official Kolb-List Usage Guidelines (John Hauck)
29. 06:43 PM - Cuyuna (Dana Hague)
30. 07:23 PM - Re: Cuyuna (JetPilot)
31. 07:41 PM - Re: W&B (Charlie England)
32. 08:19 PM - Cleaning Air Filters (frank & margie)
33. 10:12 PM - Re: Attending Sun and Fun 2007 (icrashrc)
34. 10:16 PM - Re: intercom (icrashrc)
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| Subject: | Re: helmet recommendations |
I built my own out of a motorcycle helmet and David Clark components
salvaged from an instrument tech's grab box.Works good. Built it for u/l's
and have hardly used it. Lar. Do
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On 4/2/07, Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com> wrote:
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> I searched the forum archives, but not much there re: helmet
> recommendations....
>
> Most everyone I know uses Comtronics or Lynx for helmets with comm, but I
> was hoping there would be other (less expensive) options with good results.
>
> Anyone with experience with helmets w/ comm have any suggestions? (And,
> PLEASE name brand/model so I can find what it is you're talking about...)
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- Robert
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| Subject: | Re: Cleaning Air Filters |
I've used these filters on cars for years. I also wash them with any mild detergent,
but always use the K&N oil. The supplies have always been available in
any auto parts store, it would be the same stuff. You get quite a few applications
out of a can.
Joe
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley 2007 |
Hello All,
There has been so many posts lately I cant keep up, Just getting to the
MV posts. Uncle Craig and Tim Gherkins will be there with at least one
airplane.
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Kolb-List: Re: Monument Valley 2007
|I wish I could add my name to the list But its just to far From
Maine so You
| all have a great time at MV
|
|
| Ellery
Hi Ellery:
Too far from Alabama also, but we go anyhow. ;-)
We'll keep you in mind when we get there. Maybe some time soon you can
hop in a Kolb and fly west.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley 2007 |
Uncle Craig and Tim Gherkins will be there with at least one
| airplane.
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| Tim
Tim:
Great news!
Will put you all on the list.
See ya in May.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley 2007 |
John Williamson
Jim Hefner
Boyd Young
John Hauck
Steven Green
Larry Cottrell and Karen
Arty Trost
George Thompson
Jim and John Clayton?
Will Uribe
Dave Raines?
Larry Bourne
Rick Neilsen
Dennis Kirby
Mike Welch
Pat and Wendy Ladd
Bob Dalton?
Tim Gerkin
Craig Nelson
Jeff Warner
BJ Moore
James and Sandy Beard
List is up to date, I theeeeeeeeeenk.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Cleaning Air Filters |
"JetPilot" << Where is the best place to buy the K&N air filter Oil ? >>
Almost any motorcycle shop.
$8. for a 6-oz can - that'll probably last a dozen applications.
Dennis K.
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| Subject: | Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
Does anyone know where the CG range lays on a Kolb Ultrastar?
What sort of rates of climb can I expect in the U-star with the stock Cuyuna 430
at Max gross weight?
Thanks,
Ray
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| Subject: | Re: My new FLYING machine ( Not Kolb ) |
Big Lar,
Rain in Palm Springs? Must have been last week....a whole 0.09"...thats only about
9 million raindrops.....LOL we measure rain by the individual drops here in
CA....makes us feel more refreshed ;-)
Figures it would rain on your Harley on the very day to bring her home.....geez
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
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| What sort of rates of climb can I expect in the U-star with the
stock Cuyuna 430 at Max gross weight?
|
| Ray
Ray:
Got a few minutes while my Pontiac Red Aerothane is catalysing, so
will give you my impression of the US, or a little bit of it anyhow.
Back in the day, 1984, Homer said you could hang the US from a rafter
at the main spar carry over tube, sit in the seat, and should be close
to balancing.
Most of us never went that far. If the US is built to plans it will
be within cg. There was no published cg procedure for the US, during
that early time period. Most of us would have only gotten confused.
Climb rate with a ULII02 is quite impressive. It is happy to climb at
25 mph max rate which is right on the stall. What that max rate is, I
do not know, but it is no slouch.
I have no idea what max gross weight is. I weighed about 180 lbs and
had 6 and 1 3/4 gal fuel tanks.
It is a good little airplane, but is also early 1980 expertise. It
has some weak points, depending on what model of US you have, and has
disavantages like a lot of other airplanes. I do not have time to go
into that now. Maybe later. Time to paint.
john h
mk III
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley 2007 |
Greeting everyone,
Yes, My Father John and I will be there.
-Jim
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 8:18 AM
Subject: Fw: Kolb-List: Re: Monument Valley 2007
John Williamson
Jim Hefner
Boyd Young
John Hauck
Steven Green
Larry Cottrell and Karen
Arty Trost
George Thompson
Jim and John Clayton--Yes
Will Uribe
Dave Raines?
Larry Bourne
Rick Neilsen
Dennis Kirby
Mike Welch
Pat and Wendy Ladd
Bob Dalton?
Tim Gerkin
Craig Nelson
Jeff Warner
BJ Moore
James and Sandy Beard
List is up to date, I theeeeeeeeeenk.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Monument Valley 2007 |
John Williamson
Jim Hefner
Boyd Young
John Hauck
Steven Green
Larry Cottrell and Karen
Arty Trost
George Thompson
Jim and John Clayton
Will Uribe
Dave Raines?
Larry Bourne
Rick Neilsen
Dennis Kirby
Mike Welch
Pat and Wendy Ladd
Bob Dalton
Tim Gerkin
Craig Nelson
Jeff Warner
BJ Moore
James and Sandy Beard
The MV 2007 List is up to date once again, I theeeeenk!
Looks like we are going to have some new comers. That's great.
How about the folks that doubled up and rode a Harley from North
Dakato to MV with all their gear, and camped along the way? Are you
all going to make it? These folks would make good Kolb cross country
flyers.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation |
Gang:
I counted 26 peoples. ;-)
Have no idea how many airplanes.
At the moment, I am on coffee break. Shot the last Pontiac Red
Aerothane on the center section parts and gear legs. Now I have to
wait for tomorrow to get them moved in a very, very safe location
until they cure a bit and I can get them riveted together. This is
the time the BRS 1050 soft pack goes in the front of the center
section under a sheet of frangible haircell plastic. I use silicone
seal to seal the plastic to the sheet metal, then pop rivet it in
place. It will remain here until 2013 or sooner if needed. Using
this system for the ballistic recovery system has a lot of advantages:
1-completely inside the airframe, even the rocket. I lowered it 5
inches to get it under the plastic.
2-out of the weather which stretches the softpack life to 6 years.
The rocket is good for 12 years.
What were the other advantages? I forgot.
Tomorrow or Thursday James Tripp is coming up to help me sit the
engine on the airframe. When I get all the hoses, wires, cables,
etc., installed, I'll then start on the lexan. When the lexan is
finished, the gear legs go back on the airframe, the airframe is
hauled to Gantt IAP for wing attachment, final preflight and test
flight.
Think I can get all that done before time to go to Lakeland?
Probably. This is a usual time line. Get it ready to fly the day
before time to load it up and haul ass for Sun and Fun. hehehe
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
jb92563 wrote:
> Does anyone know where the CG range lays on a Kolb Ultrastar?
>
> What sort of rates of climb can I expect in the U-star with the stock Cuyuna
430 at Max gross weight?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
Did you want the climb rate before or after that Cuyuna quits :)
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
Mike B:
I cut my teeth on a Cuyuna ULII02 in 1984. It was a good engine. Did
my first cross country flights from Gantt IAP to Woodville, FL, in
that Ultrastar and Cuyuna. Was one of the first UL engines to be
equipped with CDI ignition. Was a much better system than the next
engine I had on the Firestar, a 447 Rotax with magneto and dual
points.
Have had a lot better luck with the 912 series. Out of the engines I
have flown, 912's, two engine outs, both my fault, both contaminated
fuel. The 912ULS never stopped running, ever. Hope this new one will
be as reliable, and I hope this pilot has learned some hard lessons to
prevent further engine outs. hehehe
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation |
John,
Please be sure to post some pictures of your work on the BRS and its
concealment method. It's something I hope to be doing not to far down the
road.
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Thanks,
John Cooley
Subject: Kolb-List: MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation
Using
this system for the ballistic recovery system has a lot of advantages:
1-completely inside the airframe, even the rocket. I lowered it 5
inches to get it under the plastic.
2-out of the weather which stretches the softpack life to 6 years.
The rocket is good for 12 years.
What were the other advantages? I forgot.
--
5:32 AM
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| Subject: | Re: MV2007/BRS 1050 Softpack Installation |
its
| concealment method. It's something I hope to be doing not to far
down the
| road.
| John Cooley
Hi John C:
Will do.
Should be putting it together in a couple days. Want to let the
aerothane cure a bit before I start doing some serious handling.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
Hi John,
I would be very interested to hear more about the US and its good/bad points when
you have time.
Its encouraging to hear that the climb rate is good.
My last Ultralight was a Lazair with about 400 fpm climb.
I recently sold it because I wanted something that could handle a bit more wind(Headway)
and stores easily.
The Lazair cruised at 35 and the winds were typically 10-15 so it took a while
to get anywhere....even when staying local.
I figure the US will add at least 10mph to that and have a better rate of climb,
plus with the short wings it will feel more sporty due to the roll rate.
I also have a Moni which is great for going farther fast as it cruises at 90mph
on 30hp and is of similar span....It's the sportscar/motor glider of the fleet.
Ray
Lake Elsinore, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
good/bad points when you have time.
The Ultrastar is a good flying little airplane with a slow roll rate.
All the Kolbs except the Fire Fly and Sling Shot are slow in roll. If
you want one to roll up quickly, get a Pitts. You are in the wrong
game.
One improtant thing to remember flying the Kolb is not try to force
the roll. Gently move the stick the way you want to go, and it will
roll.
Weak points of the Ultrastar are:
-Low prop. Catches a lot of grass, weeds, rocks, or anything else it
comes across or goes through.
-Homer's belt redrive has a weak prop shaft bearing. He used caged
ball bearings. Double tapered roller bearings would have been much
better and given the operator a way to set bearing adjustment.
-Has a 5 rib wing which gives good performance and reliability if kept
withing the flight envelope Homer dicatates.
-Wing will twist around the main spar when aileron input is too great.
Effectively cancels out input. No big deal though. My old buddy that
flew B-47's in the Air Force said that bad boy did the same thing.
First time I heard that from him, I cracked up.
Homer designed the Ultrastar for very slow flight. It does that well.
It will also fly 85 mph straight and level WOT with a ULII02 and a Jim
Culver two blade wood prop 50" X 30".
The fuselage is lightweight and it has rigid gear of thin 4130 tubing.
Easily bent if you drop it in a foot or two, especially if the wings
are not level and it hits on one gear.
Frequent engine failures in a Kolb will make a damn good pilot at out
you, especially executing successful forced landings. In the early
days, if you flew a lot, you had a lot of forced landings. I am
probably way behind the power curve on forced landings now days.
john h
mkIII
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Gang,
Got this in a fax from Donnie today. It was simply hand written on a legal pad.
It read as follows.
The % C.G.
Greater 23%
Less 36%
% C.G.= H x 100
63.5
152.9
Anyone wanna take a stab at what this means? Im Clueless [Question]
Here is what Tom had to say....Sounds like they are using % mac or mean aerodynamic
cord.
[Shocked]
This stuff is way over this rednecks head guys. At any rate im off to do what I
know I can do will sifer through this jungle later!
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Ms Dixie
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
Dead stick landings are routine for me....glider pilot!!!
I don't need aerobatic roll rates......just something that seems responsive instead
of sluggish....in any case I hear the US is a lot of fun to fly....and that
is the name of the game for me....FUN!
Ray
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
John Hauck wrote:
>
>
> Out of the engines I
> have flown, 912's, two engine outs, both my fault, both contaminated
> fuel. The 912ULS never stopped running, ever. Hope this new one will
> be as reliable, and I hope this pilot has learned some hard lessons to
> prevent further engine outs. hehehe
>
> john h
> mkIII
Can you tell us more about your fuel contamination with the 912's ? I would like
to avoid that if possible in my 912.
Thanks,
Mike
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
Ray:
There is tremendous difference flying an unpowered aircraft and a
powered one that looses an engine and suddenly becomes unpowered.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
At 07:29 PM 4/3/2007, jb92563 wrote:
>I don't need aerobatic roll rates......just something that seems
>responsive instead of sluggish....in any case I hear the US is a lot of
>fun to fly....and that is the name of the game for me....FUN!
Aw gee, you mean I can't do fast 8 point rolls in my US???
-Dana
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| Subject: | Kobs and Contaminated Fuel |
I would like to avoid that if possible in my 912.
|
| Thanks,
| Mike
Mike B:
Yep. I put contaminated fuel in my tank from an unreliable source.
Both times I considered them reliable sources, but had a rude
awakening. First time was a considerable amount of water. Second
time was tiny nylon fibers from a brand new fuel pump that had not
been flushed before selling fuel. Guess what, I flushed the system
for them by buying the first 10 gal of gas. The fibers overpowered my
fuel filter.
Both cases could have been prevented had I done a fuel sample after
refueling. My fault entirely.
John W has taught me to get fuel out of airport fuel systems,
primarily, while on long cross country flights. Not worth saving a
dollar to lose an engine and break an airplane or worse, me.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
>Aw gee, you mean I can't do fast 8 point rolls in my US???
>
>-Dana
Dana, of course you can!! You can do this manuever ONCE!! And, oh
yeah, you have to be completely vertical, pointed down. Mike
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar W & B |
----- Original Message -----
From: "jb92563" <jb92563@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 11:55 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Ultrastar W & B
>
> Does anyone know where the CG range lays on a Kolb Ultrastar?
I have the original manual for the Ultrastar, it says, with the pilot
in the seat it should balance at 25% to 30% of the wing chord. This
translates to the balance point being located in the range from 16" to 19"
from the leading edge of the wing. To check the balance, hang the Ultrastar
from a point within this 3" range, and with the pilot in the sitting in the
seat the plane should balance. The fuselage tube will be at a 10 to 12
degree angle (tail lower than front) when the airplane is considered
balanced.
Hope this helps.
Dan Walter
Palmyra PA.
Ultrastar, Ul202
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| Subject: | Re: Official Kolb-List Usage Guidelines |
I have forgotten how to access the site, can you help?
Ken
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| Subject: | Re: Official Kolb-List Usage Guidelines |
|I have forgotten how to access the site, can you help?
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| Ken
Ken:
Look for this url at the bottom of your post:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator/?Kolb-List
Go there for the site map.
john h
mkIII
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I hear a lot of comments pro and con about the Cuyuna engines (as used on
my Ultrastar). They have a bad reputation, but is it really
deserved? Certainly any high revving 2-stroke isn't going to be as
reliable as a 4-stroke, but were the Cuyunas really any worse than, say,
the Rotax 2-strokes? Or was it comparison with 4 strokes, 2-strokes being
uncommon in aircraft at that time?
-Dana
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Yes, Yes, and No :)
But dont feel bad, the single cylender dual carb 12 HP crysler engine I had on
my first ultralight had a much worse reputation, and I flew it anyways ! If
I had your ultrastar with the Cuyuna, I would definately fly it. The Ultrastar
will land really slow, and should be able to land just about anywhere. Just
practice power off approaches and landings, get your landing skills down pat
so that you will be ready when it happens, and try not to fly over unlandable
terrain. There will always be times when flying where you will just be plain
screwed if the engine quites, but I try to keep that to a minimum.
JettPilot
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Paul Petty wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> Got this in a fax from Donnie today. It was simply hand written on a legal pad.
It read as follows.
>
> The % C.G.
> Greater 23%
> Less 36%
>
> % C.G.= H x 100
> 63.5
>
> 152.9
>
> Anyone wanna take a stab at what this means? Im Clueless [Question]
>
>
>
> Here is what Tom had to say....Sounds like they are using % mac or mean aerodynamic
cord.
>
> [Shocked]
>
>
> This stuff is way over this rednecks head guys. At any rate im off to do what
I know I can do will sifer through this jungle later!
>
> do not archive
>
> --------
> Paul Petty
> Kolbra #12
> Ms Dixie
> Final assembly!
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=104764#104764
23% of the distance from the wing's leading edge to the trailing edge;
36% of the distance from the wing's leading edge to the trailing edge.
A rough way to say it, but close enough for gummint work.
CG should fall between those two points.
The rest doesn't seem to make any sense.
You can do the w/b by picking your own datum somewhere in front of the
wing's leading edge & measuring from that point back to the wheel
centerlines, fuel tank, engine oil tank centerline, seat, etc. to get
the 'arm' for each one.
Isn't there an RV-x close by? Can the builder help you do the w/b?
Charlie
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| Subject: | Cleaning Air Filters |
I read somewhere (some years back) that it's best to not oil the K&N's,
the backflow from the engine (2 strokes) will do the oiling. Seemed to
work better that way on the old 377, mine and a buddys (easier starting,
faster run up). Haven't oiled one in a long time now, only clean them.
(Dish soap and water, low pressure water rinse from inside.) Anyone
else remember reading that info?
Frank Clyma
Orange Park, FL
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| Subject: | Re: Attending Sun and Fun 2007 |
I should be there from Tuesday thru Saturday afternoon. The boss [Carol] will be
flying in commercial on Wednesday evening.
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Scott
www.ill-EagleAviation.com
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Thank you!
I'll look for that model @ S-n-F.
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Scott
www.ill-EagleAviation.com
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