---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/28/07: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:23 AM - Frequently ask questions, answered (Roger Lee) 2. 12:52 PM - Re: Frequently ask questions, answered (John Hauck) 3. 01:07 PM - Re: Things to see from a Kolb in the air (jb92563) 4. 05:02 PM - Re: Re: Need Kolb M3X information please. (gary aman) 5. 08:49 PM - Re: Cleaning before alodining and other processes (RLHingtgen@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:42 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Frequently ask questions, answered From: "Roger Lee" Hi All, Here is a little frequently ask questions document from Rotax about the 912. -------- Roger Lee Tucson, Az. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=131407#131407 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/912_faqs_510.pdf ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:52:45 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Frequently ask questions, answered > Here is a little frequently ask questions document from Rotax about the 912. http://forums.matronics.com//files/912_faqs_510.pdf > Roger Lee Thanks Roger L: Reference oil pump leaks. I chased an oil pump leak for more than 100 hours on my new engine. Finally came to the conclusion it was not the oil pump at all, but the gear box. Removed the gear box, resealed with Loctite 518, and leak was gone. Not going to tell you how many times I removed and replaced the oil pump, and how much time I wasted during the process. Damn thing was driving me nuts. Took all the fun out of flying. She is ready to go now though. Looking for a place to fly. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:07:32 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Things to see from a Kolb in the air From: "jb92563" This is a great idea for a thread, everyone must have something to contribute: Heres mine, El Mirage Dry lake California where I will be test flying my Kolb soon. This pic is from a Lazair (See my Icon avatar pic) so I am looking forward to the extra leg room and even more panoramic view. I have 5 miles of pavement flat salty runway ahead down there...perfect for test flying or extended crow hops [Laughing] -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=131442#131442 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/air1_904.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:55 PM PST US From: gary aman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Need Kolb M3X information please. the 2200 cools nicely on my mk-3.Will the mk-3 mount system handle 120Hp? Richard Girard wrote: Lucien et al, From the experience of the rash of S-LSA Cub builders the problem with the Jab 3300 is that it takes very careful design of engine baffling to get it to cool acceptably. I believe it was Cub Crafters that wanted to run the 3300 with eyebrow baffles to make it better resemble the classic J-3. Could not get it to cool and in the end had to put it inside a full cowling. This on a tractor airplane with the big fan out front pushing air over the cylinders. Might be really tough to get it to cool in a pusher configuration like the Kolb. Rick promod69camaro wrote: > Hi Lucien, > It seem that I run across you on every list I subscribe to. And you own or have owned at least two planes that I am interested in. I always look forward to your responses. They are well thought out and usually just the information the poster is looking for. > I am going up in a M3X next week to see what I think. I need to keep in mind that even on a 150 mile trip, a 20 or 30 mph speed difference doesn't make much difference in terms of arrival time. But it would be nice to have it all in one package. > I bid on and won a never before used Jabiru 3300 yesterday that was on ebay. I have not heard back from the seller yet. I hope its not a scam and I will need to be careful. I think this engine would be great on a M3X or a Titan S or SS. For that matter, it would also make a slick moving Sonex. In tail dragger configuration, they are remarkably flexable. > Shawn The 3300 is supposed to work very well on the tornado, though I don't know about the Kolb. The 912 and 912s sound like the motors of choice on the large 2-place kolbs, mostly likely because of the ability to swing the larger props, preferred on slower planes designed more for STOL. I've attached a couple photos of my two planes, two of the finest light a/c types you can get, IMO - the titan for go-fast, zip around, high-performance mission, and the Kolb for the magic-carpet ride mission. Truth is, I can't identify any particular reason why I like the Kolb design so much. It's probably the construction, the folding wings and the fact that it's tailwheel. The entire airframe uses traditional aviation construction, nothing junky or screwball on the entire plane. The covering used is the Stitts process which pretty much lasts forever and there are very few wear points on the plane. Personally, if I were going with a big Kolb, I'd do the Kolbra, mainly because of the tandem seating and what appears to be a little less wing area (so it might be less affected by the wind). It looks like the view is a little better in the Kolbra from the front seat. But I still have yet to fly in either of the big Kolbs, so I can't really make an informed judgement there.... LS -------- LS FS II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=131240#131240 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc00053_137.jpg "Ya'll drop on in" takes on a whole new meaning when you live at the airport. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:49:40 PM PST US From: RLHingtgen@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cleaning before alodining and other processes Thank you for the info. 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