---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/22/07: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:46 AM - Re: Ms Dixie update (Paul Petty) 2. 01:03 PM - Re: q (planecrazzzy) 3. 02:08 PM - "Best" source for weather forecasting - wind info. (John H Murphy) 4. 02:22 PM - Bent Cage (john brown) 5. 04:49 PM - Re: "Best" source for weather forecasting - wind info. (planecrazzzy) 6. 06:42 PM - Re: "Best" source for weather forecasting - wind info. (Dana Hague) 7. 07:26 PM - Re: Firestar II HKS Conversion (Dave Bigelow) 8. 08:07 PM - Sun-n-Fun pictures (icrashrc) 9. 09:38 PM - MV red bull air races (boyd) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:19 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ms Dixie update From: "Paul Petty" Few pics of the final instal of the first panel of lexan. Had to do alot of fine tuning and sanding of the edges but it's coming together. do not archive -------- Paul Petty Kolbra #12 Ms Dixie Final assembly! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=108481#108481 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p4210041_112.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/p4210040_511.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/p4210039_823.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/p4210038_112.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:03:12 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: q From: "planecrazzzy" I ran my cables thru brass tubes....But the inspector wanted to see a goober of solder at the end of it so it couldn't just slip thru the attaching point..... [Shocked] Soldering to the galvanized cable doesn't take much heat....it's like it's pre tinned.... Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" in MN .. .. .. [/quote] I used brass tubing; ran the cable through the tubing and then stuck a pin through the strands of the cable to spread them out. FIlled the tube with solder, pin and all, and trimmed the pin off later. Too much heat's a killer, though. -Dana -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=108492#108492 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:08:25 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: "Best" source for weather forecasting - wind info. From: "John H Murphy" I've been using weather.com for my source of weather information. Specifically I want to get the best forecast for wind. I've also tried the NOAA site. Are there other sources online that I'm missing? The wunderground.com just does not seem to be accurate. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=108496#108496 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:22:20 PM PST US From: "john brown" Subject: Kolb-List: Bent Cage Hi (from the UK) I am in the process of repairing a Twinstar Mk III (classic) and would like to see pictures of the cage before any bits are hung on it, to see which tubes are meant to be straight and which are not! Any drawings with dimensions to check straightness would be appreciated too. For instance, can anyone tell me the dimension from the forward lower corner of the front wing attachment tube to the OD of the forward-most horizontal tube in front of the pedals? Thanks, John Brown ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:49:09 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: "Best" source for weather forecasting - wind info. From: "planecrazzzy" Here's some.... http://www.instacam.com/search.asp?searchbox=mn&searchtype=state For that one you'll have to give your local info....it taps into real time weather stations at local shools in your area ( camera/temps/winds ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/Winds/Aloft.cgi?location=MSP&Submit=Get+Forecast&hour=12&course=azimuth Again you'll have to put in your local info ------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://adds.aviationweather.gov/winds/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.aeroplanner.com/weather/menu.cfm?menu=winds -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://weather.unisys.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/broadcasters/asp/Online.asp ------------------------------------------------------------------ Maybe some of these will help... Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" in MN -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=108520#108520 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/clouds_to_avoid_140.jpg ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:58 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: "Best" source for weather forecasting - wind info. At 05:07 PM 4/22/2007, John H Murphy wrote: > >I've been using weather.com for my source of weather information. >Specifically I want to get the best forecast for wind. I've also tried the >NOAA site. Are there other sources online that I'm missing? The >wunderground.com just does not seem to be accurate. John, I like wunderground for the local weather stations (some are better than others) but not for their forecasts. I put together my own wx page containing all the sites I usually use: http://home.comcast.net/~d-m-hague/weather/weather.htm It's local to Connecticut, but you can follow the links and browse to other locations. The Rapid Update Cycle forecasts seem to be the most accurate for wind. -Dana -- -- My software never has bugs. It just develops random features. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:34 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar II HKS Conversion From: "Dave Bigelow" This is an update on the HKS powered Firestar. Ive been flying it regularly, and nothing to report but good. Its smooth, powerful, starts immediately, and hasnt missed a beat. Ive been going over it very carefully after every flight, and everything is solid, with no sign of anything wanting to shake off or come loose. Fuel consumption is between 2.4 and 2.5 gallons per hour over the broad range of flying. You could probably do a bit better than that in steady cruise. The only thing I am going to change is to add an oil thermostat. I fly over such a broad range of altitude and temperature that it is difficult to regulate oil temperature by partially blocking the cooler airflow. Here are a couple of hints for anyone contemplating using this engine: 1. The ignition is hot from the battery/rectifier. It has to have 12 volt DC to run. It is very important to have a good grounding system. If not, it is easy to blow an ignition module or worse. 2. Get the HKS tachometer. It is the best small tachometer Ive every used, and has a warning light built in that comes on if you exceed maximum RPM. Here is link to YouTube to a short video clip I posted of operations from my pasture strip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbrTNuS9yVY -------- Dave Bigelow Kamuela, Hawaii FS2, HKS 700E Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=108543#108543 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:10 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Sun-n-Fun pictures From: "icrashrc" I've updated the website to include some of the pics taken @ S-n-F. Direct link is http://www.ill-eagleaviation.com/sun-n-fun.htm I'll be putting together another photogallery soon dedicated to the Paradise City side of the show. -------- Scott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=108554#108554 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:38:13 PM PST US From: "boyd" Subject: Kolb-List: MV red bull air races FYI. according to our local news this evening,,, the red bull air races will be at MV the weekend before our unorganized, unplanned, gathering at MV... one of the concessions of having the races there is the airport will be paved. Those attending will be bussed into the area, which will not be around the monuments,,, and the crowd will be limited to 5000 persons. 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