---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/13/07: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:15 AM - ultralight training, Houston area (Jimmy Young) 2. 06:53 AM - Re: ultralight training, Houston area (DAquaNut@aol.com) 3. 07:34 AM - weather for MV (boyd) 4. 07:34 AM - oil cooler (boyd) 5. 07:55 AM - Re: weather for MV (John Hauck) 6. 01:13 PM - Re: Ivo prop (DAquaNut@aol.com) 7. 01:57 PM - Re: Ivo Prop and Decarbon (DAquaNut@aol.com) 8. 02:15 PM - Sam Peachy's annual spring Fly-in (Eugene Zimmerman) 9. 02:59 PM - Re: Oil Filter Rotax 912ULS (Russ Kinne) 10. 03:08 PM - Re: FireFly prop (DAquaNut@aol.com) 11. 03:38 PM - Re: FireFly prop (Richard Pike) 12. 03:51 PM - q (russ kinne) 13. 04:16 PM - Re: FireFly prop (HShack@aol.com) 14. 06:09 PM - Re: Ivo Prop and Decarbon (planecrazzzy) 15. 06:16 PM - Re: Re: Ivo Prop and Decarbon (John Hauck) 16. 06:57 PM - Final certification () 17. 07:07 PM - Re: Final certification (John Hauck) 18. 07:10 PM - Re: Final certification (John H Murphy) 19. 08:17 PM - Re: Ivo Prop and Decarbon (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:15:20 AM PST US From: "Jimmy Young" Subject: Kolb-List: ultralight training, Houston area Can anyone suggest an Ultralight instructor in the Houston, TX area? I want to learn to fly an ultralight, and I eventually plan to purchase a Kolb Firefly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks- Jimmy Young ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:53:43 AM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ultralight training, Houston area Jimmy, Contact me at 713- 944-1147 and I will try to steer you in the right direction. Ed Diebel (In Houston FF 62)


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:54 AM PST US From: "boyd" Subject: Kolb-List: weather for MV Two days and counting, john h mkIII >>>>>>>> I am keeping an eye out for the weather..... latest reports,,, HOT HOT HOT... temps are running 10 to 20 Deg hotter than normal... bring the sunscreen. Fri, or Sat is going to be breezy,,, I am looking to leave wed evening and going part way or Thursday and going the distance, weather permitting. May have to do the trip at 10,000 to try and stay cool. Boyd Do not archive. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:55 AM PST US From: "boyd" Subject: Kolb-List: oil cooler John h. with the oil cooler behind the radiator,,,, you will slow the air through the radiator, not blank it out.... I cant think the water temps will climb too much,,, and with the cooler oil helping to cool the heads... I don't think you will notice higher temps... let me know by weeks end. My first thoughts,,, greater heat radiating surfaces... with the same power setting should result in greater cooling. Boyd Do not archive. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:11 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: weather for MV Morning Boyd/Gang: Holy Hannah! I don't want super hot weather, but guess there isn't much I can do about it. Hate flying high. Perceived ground speed is so slow. ;-( Reckon we will be doing a bit of sitting under the wing, drinking a lot of water, and telling lies. Those of us flying from the east will be encountering scattered thunderstorms end of first day and most of the second day. Wind will be blowing the wrong direction in the Gallup and Monument Valley areas. Of course, all that can change by the time we get there. Will find out about the new oil cooler today. Headed for the airstrip to repitch the prop, change oil and filter, and a couple other little things. Getting anxious to get on the road, john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:13:20 PM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ivo prop ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:57:29 PM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ivo Prop and Decarbon List, Here's a heads up on the Ivo. Last time I flew the FF she had a vibration. The cht's were high and the EGT's were low. Im at 50 hrs and decided to go on with the decarbon. Good decision , cause when I was removing the prop I saw that the adjusting ear was broken off one of the blades. I feel sure that is the cause of the vibration as well as the low EGT's and the High CHT's. Seems to be a fair amount of carbon on the intake side of the head as well as the piston crown. Can anyone tell me If the gearbox has to be removed to get the lower shroud off the cylinders on the 447? Ed Diebel


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:42 PM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Kolb-List: Sam Peachy's annual spring Fly-in Had a wonderful day Saturday at Sam Peachy's annual spring fly-in and met Homer and Clara. Homer was delighted to see all the Kolb pilots show up when six of us flew in together. Homer and Clara said they are eager to host everyone again at the Kolb estate on June 16. Pray for another gorgeous day. Homer Kolb and Wilmer Zimmerman Sam Peachy in his Firestar. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:59:50 PM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Oil Filter Rotax 912ULS HEY MAN! BON VOYAGE!! FAIR WINDS -- Russ ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:08:50 PM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: FireFly prop Fireflyers, Anyone out there flying with a 2-blade 64" prop. Seems my Ivo has cratered and it is only about 30% more for a whole new prop than a single replacement blade. Is anyone flying a warp drive on a 447 W/ b box. I am intertaining that thought as John H has had good luck with his. Does the Warp flex more than the Ivo? Is it too heavy for the b box . Any Thoughts? Ed Diebel


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See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 03:38:26 PM PST US From: "Richard Pike" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: FireFly prop Do not know the weight of that prop, but I think a 64" 2 blade Warp ought to be safe with a B box, but I would use Mobil One synthetic or equivilent and change it often. I put a Warp 66" 2 blade on a used B box, total time unknown, and it ended up making metal. But since total time was unknown, that proves nothing. The Warp does not flex like an Ivo. Nothing flexes like an Ivo... Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) ----- Original Message ----- From: DAquaNut@aol.com To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 6:08 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: FireFly prop Fireflyers, Anyone out there flying with a 2-blade 64" prop. Seems my Ivo has cratered and it is only about 30% more for a whole new prop than a single replacement blade. Is anyone flying a warp drive on a 447 W/ b box. I am intertaining that thought as John H has had good luck with his. Does the Warp flex more than the Ivo? Is it too heavy for the b box . Any Thoughts? Ed Diebel ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 03:51:15 PM PST US From: russ kinne Subject: Kolb-List: q List, my apologies. That was supposed to go only to John H. Do not archive! ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:16:57 PM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: FireFly prop In a message dated 5/13/2007 6:09:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, DAquaNut@aol.com writes: Does the Warp flex more than the Ivo? Is it too heavy for the b box . Any Thoughts? The Warp does not flex hardly at all, but it's way too heavy for the b box. Howard Shackleford FS II SC ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 06:09:51 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ivo Prop and Decarbon From: "planecrazzzy" Do you have a CPS Catolog ? ( California Power Systems ) They have alot of information for light to Heavy Maintenance... You can probably get their info by way of PDF Try a Google... Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" in MN -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=112667#112667 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:16:42 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Ivo Prop and Decarbon | Do you have a CPS Catolog ? ( California Power Systems ) MN Gang: You can get the official Rotax manuals for all their engines on the Kodiak web page. Very convenient to be able to pull up the current manuals for free. I understand CPS has a nice catalog, but it ain't gospel. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:57:22 PM PST US From: Subject: Kolb-List: Final certification Dateline: May 12 2007, Ray Center, Michigan Two local men, Ken Fackler, and Mark Gray, after months of work and preparation achieved a major milestone today. They each were given airworthiness certificates for their Kolb Experimental Light Sport aircraft. Ken Fackler, an instructional designer with Electronic Data Systems, has been flying the tiny craft since 1982. His friend, hangar mate, and 'flying buddy' learned to fly in sailplanes while living in Canada. Both men have been flying their Kolbs over SE Michigan for the past 5 years. ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:07:26 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Final certification They each were given | airworthiness certificates for their Kolb Experimental Light Sport aircraft. Ken: That's great! john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:10:20 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Final certification From: "John H Murphy" Any pearls of wisdom in getting certified? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=112681#112681 ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 08:17:00 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ivo Prop and Decarbon In a message dated 5/13/2007 4:58:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, DAquaNut@aol.com writes: Can anyone tell me If the gearbox has to be removed to get the lower shroud off the cylinders on the 447? Ed, I just finished doing a top end overhaul on my 447 and the lower shroud was removed without messing with the gear box or the fan tower. I found it to be slightly stubborn, not bending it, but twisting somewhat to get it in and out of place. In lieu of using Sea Foam, Yamaha is distributing a product called Ring Free. Mix it into the fuel and it is supposed to remove and/or eliminate carbon deposits and eliminate sticky rings. I am going to start using it. Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.