---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/18/07: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:02 AM - Re: Calling Dave Bigelow (Dave Bigelow) 2. 04:43 AM - Re: Kolb flyers in San Francisco Bay area (Jim Kmet) 3. 05:54 AM - Re: Re: Calling Dave Bigelow (Richard Girard) 4. 01:28 PM - Re: Kolb flyers in San Francisco Bay area (planecrazzzy) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:02:48 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Calling Dave Bigelow From: "Dave Bigelow" Rick, I'm very happy with how my HKS is running. I set up the prop pitch so that with full throttle, I get 6,200 RPM at climb speed of 45-50 mph. I pull the power back to the 5,800 RPM maximum continuous limit shortly after takeoff. I was originally having problems with EGT going over the 1400 degree F limit at mid-range RPM. I raised the jet needles one notch, and that cured the problem. I rarely see EGT over 1350. CHT seems to run just below 300 degrees most of the time. I was finally able to obtain 89 octane ethanol free gas, and am mixing that with 100 octane AVgas at 3:1. It's running quite well on that mixture. I'm coming up on the first oil change soon. So far, the installation has been nice and solid with nothing showing any sign of shaking loose. I'm planning a flight tomorrow morning along the high cliffs and deep valleys of the northeast coast of Hawaii Island. There's no place to land besides the water if the engine quits, but my trust level of the engine is pretty high. I will wear a life vest just in case. -------- Dave Bigelow Kamuela, Hawaii FS2, HKS 700E Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=113530#113530 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:09 AM PST US From: "Jim Kmet" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb flyers in San Francisco Bay area Dan, I`ve done exactly this same thing, as a matter of fact, the DAR is coming to my house tonight to do the inspection & issue the airworthiness cert, I`ll post another message this weekend tolet you know how it went, Jim in TN, ----- Original Message ----- From: DBforfun@aol.com To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:15 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb flyers in San Francisco Bay area I have a Kolb Mark III classic with a Rotax 582 that I am returning to flying condition and would like to license as LSA. I am presently keeping the plane at my home in Pinole and I have a hanger at Napa County and I work in Napa. Anyone in this area that has gone thru the LSA paperwork or who is flying a Kolb? I am looking for some local help and camaraderie however All replies from anywhere are welcome. Dan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- See what's free at AOL.com. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:54:44 AM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Calling Dave Bigelow Thanks, Dave, good to hear. I still haven't achieved 6200 RPM on climb out, but I'm closing in on it. I'll raise the jet needles and see if that gets the CHT's down. After attending Rotax classes at Sun n Fun I decided to switch from Mobil 1 Synthetic to Mobil 1 Racing 4T for the anti-shearing additves to protect the gearbox. Still full synthetic, but designed for motorcycle engines with shared oil for the engine and gearbox. The only drawback is that it is only available in 10W-40 weight. Here on the plains, it'll help with those hot summer days, but it might be a bit thick for the rest of the year. Have fun flying, stay safe. Take pictures and make the rest of us jealous. :-) Rick On 5/18/07, Dave Bigelow wrote: > > > Rick, > > I'm very happy with how my HKS is running. I set up the prop pitch so > that with full throttle, I get 6,200 RPM at climb speed of 45-50 mph. I > pull the power back to the 5,800 RPM maximum continuous limit shortly after > takeoff. > > I was originally having problems with EGT going over the 1400 degree F > limit at mid-range RPM. I raised the jet needles one notch, and that cured > the problem. I rarely see EGT over 1350. CHT seems to run just below 300 > degrees most of the time. > > I was finally able to obtain 89 octane ethanol free gas, and am mixing > that with 100 octane AVgas at 3:1. It's running quite well on that > mixture. I'm coming up on the first oil change soon. So far, the > installation has been nice and solid with nothing showing any sign of > shaking loose. > > I'm planning a flight tomorrow morning along the high cliffs and deep > valleys of the northeast coast of Hawaii Island. There's no place to land > besides the water if the engine quits, but my trust level of the engine is > pretty high. I will wear a life vest just in case. > > -------- > Dave Bigelow > Kamuela, Hawaii > FS2, HKS 700E > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=113530#113530 > > -- Rick Girard "Ya'll drop on in" takes on a whole new meaning when you live at the airport. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:28:51 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb flyers in San Francisco Bay area From: "planecrazzzy" Dan, Your in my old stomping grounds... Not too many people know where Pinole is ....Even people from Calif. Does Continental Pizza (By Green Lantern ) still have the Best Pizza ? If you want the BEST MEXICAN FOOD... Go to "El Sol" in Rodeo...good price too. Ahhh, Homesick again... Gotta Fly... Mike & Jaz in MN / N381PM -------- .. .. .. .. .. 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