---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/13/07: 49 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:12 AM - List of Contributors (Matt Dralle) 1. 04:09 AM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 2. 05:36 AM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Richard Girard) 3. 06:22 AM - Re: Xtra Information (robert bean) 4. 06:35 AM - Re: GPS recommendations (robert bean) 5. 06:48 AM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Jack B. Hart) 6. 06:59 AM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (boyd) 7. 07:42 AM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (jb92563) 8. 07:47 AM - Re: Xtra vs Taylor (Vic Peters) 9. 07:56 AM - Re: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Jim Hauck) 10. 07:56 AM - Re: GPS recommendations (jb92563) 11. 09:35 AM - Re: Herb "herbgh" (Bob Noyer) 12. 09:36 AM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations/pda (herbgh@juno.com) 13. 10:00 AM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Dana Hague) 14. 10:03 AM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 15. 11:42 AM - Re: GPS recommendations/pda (jb92563) 16. 12:31 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (jb92563) 17. 12:32 PM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations/pda (herbgh@juno.com) 18. 12:43 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (planecrazzzy) 19. 01:02 PM - Re: GPS recommendations (Larry Bourne) 20. 01:59 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (jb92563) 21. 02:02 PM - Re: GPS recommendations/pda (jb92563) 22. 02:49 PM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations/pda (herbgh@juno.com) 23. 03:02 PM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations/pdaGuys (herbgh@juno.com) 24. 03:24 PM - Re: GPS recommendations/pda (jb92563) 25. 03:25 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (olendorf) 26. 03:40 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (jb92563) 27. 03:45 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (planecrazzzy) 28. 03:57 PM - Re: GPS recommendations/pdaGuys (jb92563) 29. 04:20 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (jb92563) 30. 04:31 PM - Scenry from an ultralight (Larry Cottrell) 31. 04:32 PM - Mans best friend../ More GPS stuff (herbgh@juno.com) 32. 05:17 PM - Re: Scenry from an ultralight (Larry Bourne) 33. 05:30 PM - Re: Scenry from an ultralight (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 34. 05:37 PM - Re: Re: GPS recommendations/pda (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 35. 06:05 PM - Re: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Richard Girard) 36. 06:07 PM - Re: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Denny Rowe) 37. 06:12 PM - Re: Scenry from an ultralight (Richard Pike) 38. 06:57 PM - Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS (JetPilot) 39. 07:07 PM - Some pictures from Kolb Flying Today... (JetPilot) 40. 07:14 PM - Re: Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS (Larry Cottrell) 41. 07:31 PM - Re: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (Dana Hague) 42. 07:41 PM - Re: Re: GPS selection help? (knowvne@aol.com) 43. 08:00 PM - Re: Re: GPS selection help? (Richard Girard) 44. 08:09 PM - Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS (olendorf) 45. 08:17 PM - Re: GPS selection help? (olendorf) 46. 09:52 PM - Comparisons (Mike Welch) 47. 10:24 PM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (jb92563) 48. 10:36 PM - Re: Mikuni Carb issue? (jb92563) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:12:59 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Kolb-List: List of Contributors Each year at the end of the List Fund Raiser, I post a message acknowledging everyone that so generously made a Contribution to support the Lists. Its sort of my way of publicly thanking everyone that took a minute to show their appreciation for the Lists. Won't you take a moment and assure that your name is on that List of Contributors (LOC)? As a number of members have pointed out over the years, the List seems at least - if not a whole lot more - valuable as a building/flying/recreating/entertainment tool as your typical magazine subscription! Please take minute and assure that your name is on this year's LOC! Show others that you appreciate the Lists. 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Best regards, Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:09:59 AM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations You got a link for that XC-Soar software and another link for the airspace file with terrain I have a PDA with the GPS gadgets but no software for it I might sell my GPS if I like that better its lighter Ellery do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:00 AM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mikuni Carb issue? Ray, If the gunk was in the float bowl, chances are it's in the idle circuit, the mid range needle jet, and the main jet, too. You don't want to find that you have a circuit plugged or partially plugged on climb out. Good old Gunk carb cleaner with the basket so you can soak the carb body is a good way to go, then blow the passages out in reverse with compressed air. Mikunis are similar enough to Bings that you can use a picture of how the passages work to figure out what does what. I can send you a Bing drawing if you need it, but the coffee has to kick in first. :-) Rick On Nov 13, 2007 12:48 AM, jb92563 wrote: > > I tried to run my Cuyuna UL II-02 today. > > It fired up and squirted fuel out of its 3 float overflows like a perforated garden hose...quite a mess. > > A quick removal of the float bowl revealed stuck floats and a dark goey gunk sticking the floats down. > > After some cleaning with paint thinner the goey gunk is gone and the floats and overflows behaved and keep all the fuel inside the carb this time. > > However the engine keeps dying of fuel starvation when I take it off the choke and advance the throttle. > > The fuel pump is working fine as the fuel is entering the carb under preasure and the floats are doing their job and preventing fuel overflow now but the engine only gets enough fuel at idle to keep running off choke. > > Sounds like I need tear down every part of the carb and check for gunk in every orfice. > > Anyone have any other ideas or suggestions....I'm new to mikuni carbs. > > PS: I Installed a Stratomaster E1 electronic instument that measures my EGT, CHT, RPM and Hobbs Engine time in one instument. > > I'm very pleased as you can set the range and an alarm for measurement. > > Very cool and I run it off a small 1lb Nicad rechargable battery. > > I also added a Flytec 3005 dual Altimeter and rate of climb instrument and a Dell Axim x50v with the free XC-Soar software and plugin GPS card for a full moving map with airspace, airfields, digital terrain model etc for navigation. > > My whole instument pack including battery weights about 4 lbs. > > I'll have to put some pics up. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145597#145597 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:22:04 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Xtra Information Vic, keep the Kolb. The Taylorcraft is a fine airplane but no easier to land (they are both easy) -However, if that Tcraft has new bungees and you are landing on pavement there is NO way to keep from bouncing. Owner/friend put in new ones and challenged us to try, let everyone at the airport give it a go. He won. In addition you will be sitting with your head up in the wing roots with limited side vision. You will be paying for an annual every year unless registered experimental. BB ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:22 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: GPS recommendations gadgets gadgets, gizmos........ :( I bought a nice bicycle for $200. excellent gas mileage and good for old withering legs :) BB ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:49 AM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mikuni Carb issue? At 10:48 PM 11/12/07 -0800, you wrote: > > >Anyone have any other ideas or suggestions....I'm new to mikuni carbs. > Ray, Try: http://www.carbparts.com/mikuni/mikuni_atv.htm Also, you should be able to find a manual for your particular carburetor on the web. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:15 AM PST US From: "boyd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mikuni Carb issue? > However the engine keeps dying of fuel starvation when I take it off the choke and advance the throttle. > I would check for dirt in the float needle seat. If it overflowed the vents on one occasion... then wont pass enough fuel on the next,,,, the common factor is the float needle seat. Boyd ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:30 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? From: "jb92563" Those Diagrams of the carb really makes it easy to check the right parts out. Will "Gunk" disolve the Tar like crud in my carb? It was thick like mollases. I'll tear the thing down and give it a good soaking for a couple days and clear out all the other passages with air and thin wires etc. The Mikuni is a real simple carb.....can't see much else could be wrong except blokages. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145716#145716 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:03 AM PST US From: "Vic Peters" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Xtra vs Taylor Hey all, This project comes with a running160hp, not mounted. I'm not sure it makes sense to hang that much extra wt. to the front of a 60 yr. old frame. Think beer belly! Also has custom made aluminum spring gear and axles.Do they bounce also? Even has been line bored for brake lines. I have to replace spars, build cowl and whatever it takes to keep it 51% and well under 1320lbs. so I can fly with a sport pilot lic. I'm going to have to take a 16hr. course to annual my own hand built Kolb anyway. Don't figure, if I had gone EAB I wouldn't. Probably a better project for Ellery but he's a little touchy about Kolbs. Kinda like John H. Nothing derogatory meant of course. Vic Xtra & TC do not archive ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:33 AM PST US From: "Jim Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? Y'all: Soak the carb in brake fluid, it will disolve all that goop. Jim H On 11/13/2007 10:37:48 AM, jb92563 (jb92563@yahoo.com) wrote: > > Those Diagrams of the carb really makes it easy to check the right parts > out. > > Will "Gunk" disolve the Tar like crud in my carb? > > It was thick like mollases. > > I'll tear the thing down and give it a good soaking for a couple days and clear out all the other passages with air and thin wires etc. > > The Mikuni is a real simple carb.....can't > see much else could be wrong except blokages. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145716#145716 > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:56:33 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations From: "jb92563" Here is the link for the Free XC Soar moving map software for PDA. http://www.xcsoar.org/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page Granted its designed for gliders but you can set a glide L/D ratio of 5/1 and it will show you how far you can go if your engine dies. The other features more than makes up for any glider stuff, plus the screen is configurable so you can select what is shown on screen anyway. The download site also has the terrain files and airport databases. Download & Read the manual as most of your questions are answered there, and there is also a video that takes you through the setup if your rather watch than read. I can help as well. Gizmos and gadgets are part of the fun and it gives you something to keep you out of trouble while the bad weather keeps you on the ground. Show this thing off to your buddies and they will be truly amazed that you paid $1000 less for the same features, plus you can listen to tunes and get a last minute weather report via wireless internet while sitting on the ramp preparing for takeoff. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145722#145722 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:35:36 AM PST US From: Bob Noyer Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Herb "herbgh" try; herbgh@juno.com regards, Bob N. FireFly 070 Old Kolb http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/ do not archive ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:36:49 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda From: herbgh@juno.com Ray There are a bunch of downloads there...Which do you suggest...? I will need a file specific to my future purchase of a pda.. I notice a file for all..That one? Herb On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:53:09 -0800 "jb92563" writes: > > Here is the link for the Free XC Soar moving map software for PDA. > > http://www.xcsoar.org/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page > > Granted its designed for gliders but you can set a glide L/D ratio > of 5/1 > and it will show you how far you can go if your engine dies. > > The other features more than makes up for any glider stuff, plus the > screen is configurable so you can select what is shown on screen > anyway. > > The download site also has the terrain files and airport databases. > > Download & Read the manual as most of your questions are answered > there, and there is also a video that takes you through the setup if > your rather watch than read. > > I can help as well. > > > Gizmos and gadgets are part of the fun and it gives you something > to keep you out of trouble while the bad weather keeps you on the > ground. > > Show this thing off to your buddies and they will be truly amazed > that you paid $1000 less for the same features, plus you can listen > to tunes and get a last minute weather report via wireless internet > while sitting on the ramp preparing for takeoff. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145722#145722 > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:00:50 AM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mikuni Carb issue? At 09:56 AM 11/13/2007, Jack B. Hart wrote: >Also, you should be able to find a manual for your particular carburetor on >the web. Try http://www.mikuni.com/pdf/vmmanual.pdf . -Dana -- Inflation is a result of legalized counterfeiting. ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:03:31 AM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations Cool thanks Ray Ellery do not archive ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:42:20 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda From: "jb92563" I depends on which PDA you get. The software will NOT run on the "Palm OS" only on the PPC windows mobile versions, so stay away from the "Palm" brand PDA. If you stick with the HP iPaq, Dell Axim PDA's then you will be in good shape and can use the PPC2003 version. The "All" is a good bet because it will have all versions including the PC version but it might be a huge download taking a fair amount of time. After you have the software downloaded you can get the "Data" or generate it for your area if none is already available. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145767#145767 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 12:31:28 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "jb92563" Ever try using a sectional in-flight in an Ultrastar. The confetti effect must be quite amusing to see from the ground. I like the PDA option because I CAN have sweet nothings whispered in my ear...except when I get the "terrain conflict" warning...the terrain always wins that argument. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145774#145774 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 12:32:09 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda From: herbgh@juno.com Hi Ray I submitted a block of central Ky for data gen..used the st louis sectional.. figuring that it would be enough to start.. Herb Ps will need more when I make my trip to Alaska in the Firefly next year! :-) On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:41:18 -0800 "jb92563" writes: > > I depends on which PDA you get. > > The software will NOT run on the "Palm OS" only on the > PPC windows mobile versions, so stay away from the "Palm" brand > PDA. > > If you stick with the HP iPaq, Dell Axim PDA's then you will be in > good shape and can use the PPC2003 version. > > The "All" is a good bet because it will have all versions including > the PC version but it might be a huge download taking a fair amount > of time. > > After you have the software downloaded you can get the "Data" or > generate it for your area if none is already available. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145767#145767 > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 12:43:11 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "planecrazzzy" Even in a Firestar ....With only the windscreen it's still windy.... That's why I fold the chart to fit a clear plastic sleeve.... You can pull it from under yer leg and see where yer goin.... Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" in MN .. .. .. jb92563 wrote: > Ever try using a sectional in-flight in an Ultrastar. > > The confetti effect must be quite amusing to see from the ground. > > -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145780#145780 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/my_x_country_flight_to_baraboo_wi_053_106.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/my_x_country_flight_to_baraboo_wi_001_151.jpg ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 01:02:01 PM PST US From: Larry Bourne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: GPS recommendations Climbing mountains is good for those, too. Ask me how I know. :-) Lar. Do not Archive. robert bean wrote: > > gadgets gadgets, gizmos........ :( > > I bought a nice bicycle for $200. excellent gas mileage and good for > old withering legs :) > BB > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 01:59:28 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "jb92563" I wonder what "mans best friend" thinks when Man decides to sit under an angry sounding, noisy, smelly, hot beast, a bunch of inches away from a many bladed meat cleaver, way high in the air with no place to escape. Maybe animals are smarter than Man, they generally like to stay away from those things [Wink] -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145792#145792 ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 02:02:43 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda From: "jb92563" Another Alaska trip....wow Its going to start getting as popular as the Monument Valley trip. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145793#145793 ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 02:49:20 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda From: herbgh@juno.com Ray Ebay is loaded with pda and pocket pc's.. looks as if a fellow can have many of the goodies of the more expensive GPS's for couple hundred? I notice that some of the pda.s or pocket pc have gps receivers built in? How about this one? HP iPAQ 3950 Handheld Pocket PC NR #28 80 dollars... Herb On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:41:18 -0800 "jb92563" writes: > > I depends on which PDA you get. > > The software will NOT run on the "Palm OS" only on the > PPC windows mobile versions, so stay away from the "Palm" brand > PDA. > > If you stick with the HP iPaq, Dell Axim PDA's then you will be in > good shape and can use the PPC2003 version. > > The "All" is a good bet because it will have all versions including > the PC version but it might be a huge download taking a fair amount > of time. > > After you have the software downloaded you can get the "Data" or > generate it for your area if none is already available. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145767#145767 > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 03:02:33 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pdaGuys From: herbgh@juno.com Ray all Would be neat to adapt the satellite radio weather radar feeds to this goodie! Herb Do not archive On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:41:18 -0800 "jb92563" writes: > > I depends on which PDA you get. > > The software will NOT run on the "Palm OS" only on the > PPC windows mobile versions, so stay away from the "Palm" brand > PDA. > > If you stick with the HP iPaq, Dell Axim PDA's then you will be in > good shape and can use the PPC2003 version. > > The "All" is a good bet because it will have all versions including > the PC version but it might be a huge download taking a fair amount > of time. > > After you have the software downloaded you can get the "Data" or > generate it for your area if none is already available. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145767#145767 > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 03:24:02 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda From: "jb92563" Here are the ones recommended by the users of these units: HP iPaq Models: Hx4700 (640x480 screen resolution Higher is better) 3950, 3955, 39xx, 54xx, 55xx (320x280 screen resolution) xx = all models in that series. Dell Axim Models: x50v, x51v (640x480 resolution) x50 (320x280 resolution) Although the higher resolution looks a bit better on screen the XC-Soar just uses the 320x280 mode anyway but some are saying it does look more clear anyway. You also need a GPS card that plugs into the PDA's CF or SD slot. or if you have a standalone GPS such as a Garmin you may use a cable to connect it to the PDA(We don't link dangling cables) Avoid the Blue tooth GPS as some have had trouble connecting to the PDA apparently(one user says so). Since we want reliability lets stick with the GPS plugin card types. You will also want an extended life battery eventually since without it you only have a couple hours of use before needing a charge. Most do have a car charge cable so you can just wire it into your 12v battery and not have to worry about the extended battery. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145808#145808 ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 03:25:25 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "olendorf" I fold my sectional into a plastic kneeboard and I have my GPS mounted on a bent piece of lexan that slides right over the kneeboard. I really like the GPS 96. It is pretty easy to read at the angle you see here. It is water proof and it will float. It last a long time on 2 AA nimh rechargables. I'd guess it would last 12 hours or more. http://kolbfirestar.googlepages.com/gpsat10000feet.JPG -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://KolbFirestar.googlepages.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145809#145809 ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 03:40:12 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "jb92563" If you like your Garmin 96, then you might like this is even better. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145811#145811 ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 03:45:52 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "planecrazzzy" Your gonna have to SAY THAT LOUDER....She can't hear you... Mutt Muffs, .. .. Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" in MN .. .. .. PS ....By the way....She "Jumps into the plane".....She wants to make sure I take her with me.... .. .. .. jb92563 wrote: > I wonder what "mans best friend" thinks when Man decides to sit under an angry sounding, noisy, smelly, hot beast, a bunch of inches away from a many bladed meat cleaver, way high in the air with no place to escape. > > Maybe animals are smarter than Man, they generally like to stay away from those things [Wink] -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145813#145813 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/hpim0176_201.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/jaz__mutt_muffs_007_178.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/jaz__mutt_muffs_003_104.jpg ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 03:57:54 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pdaGuys From: "jb92563" Its already done! Attach unit to your PDA -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145820#145820 ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 04:20:01 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "jb92563" Cool....dog muffs! I saw something really crazy at the Torrey Pines Glider port. A guy took his dog a black Lab, Hang Gliding. Had its own well designed harness and everything.....no reserve chute though. The dog seemed to really enjoy it and I noticed it was also helping steer with its tail.....funny sight. Mans best friend surely puts a lot blind faith in the Man! -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145826#145826 ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 04:31:35 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Kolb-List: Scenry from an ultralight A friend sent me an email labeled Oregon scenes taken from an ultralight that I would like to share with you, but the email has many pictures in it and is 2213 KB and remembering the last stink that I raised with a picture much smaller I have decided that I will only send it to those who would like to see it. It captures many of the attractions of Oregon, not all of course, but many of them. Send me an email and I will forward it to you. Larry C do not archive ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 04:32:18 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Mans best friend../ More GPS stuff From: herbgh@juno.com Ray Maybe the guy was blind?? German shepherd?? :-) On the GPS item...Does the high ticket gps' have a weather radar connection. That would be quite a safety item.. for us UL types...who like to fly a bit of cross country..stay out most of the day... Herb don't archive this! On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:19:44 -0800 "jb92563" writes: > > Cool....dog muffs! > > I saw something really crazy at the Torrey Pines Glider port. > > A guy took his dog a black Lab, Hang Gliding. > > Had its own well designed harness and everything.....no reserve > chute though. > > The dog seemed to really enjoy it and I noticed it was also helping > steer with its tail.....funny sight. > > Mans best friend surely puts a lot blind faith in the Man! > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145826#145826 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 05:17:19 PM PST US From: Larry Bourne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Scenry from an ultralight You know I'm up for it, Larry. Send away. Lar. Larry Cottrell wrote: > > > A friend sent me an email labeled Oregon scenes taken from an > ultralight that I would like to share with you, but the email has many > pictures in it and is 2213 KB and remembering the last stink that I > raised with a picture much smaller I have decided that I will only > send it to those who would like to see it. It captures many of the > attractions of Oregon, not all of course, but many of them. Send me an > email and I will forward it to you. > Larry C > > do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 05:30:23 PM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Scenry from an ultralight You can send me a copy also Larry Ellery in Maine do not archive ________________________________ Message 34 ____________________________________ Time: 05:37:18 PM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda Ray/All Check out the following https://www.hangarb17.com/index1.html They have aircraft GPS software for Palm based PDAs and smart phones. I have a IQue 3600 that I use for my car and boat that I'm considering as a backup GPS for my airplane. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC ----- Original Message ----- From: "jb92563" Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2:41 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS recommendations/pda > > I depends on which PDA you get. > > The software will NOT run on the "Palm OS" only on the > PPC windows mobile versions, so stay away from the "Palm" brand PDA. > > If you stick with the HP iPaq, Dell Axim PDA's then you will be in good > shape and can use the PPC2003 version. > > The "All" is a good bet because it will have all versions including the PC > version but it might be a huge download taking a fair amount of time. > > After you have the software downloaded you can get the "Data" or generate > it for your area if none is already available. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145767#145767 > > > ________________________________ Message 35 ____________________________________ Time: 06:05:13 PM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? Don't know if Mikuni's have the same needle rotation issues as the Bing. Shouldn't be very costly to replace the needle and clip. It's been awhile, but as I remember Mikuni main jets were 1/4 the cost of those for the Bing. If that holds, It's a sub $5 insurance policy to replace the needle and clip. Might prevent one of those dasterdly "Engine out/unlandable terrain" scenarios we've been hearing so much about of late. :-) Rick On Nov 13, 2007 9:37 AM, jb92563 wrote: > > Those Diagrams of the carb really makes it easy to check the right parts out. > > Will "Gunk" disolve the Tar like crud in my carb? > > It was thick like mollases. > > I'll tear the thing down and give it a good soaking for a couple days and clear out all the other passages with air and thin wires etc. > > The Mikuni is a real simple carb.....can't see much else could be wrong except blokages. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145716#145716 > > ________________________________ Message 36 ____________________________________ Time: 06:07:37 PM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? Ray, You have the right idea to remove all the jets and clean em with solvent and also the thin wire. I recently put my Honda Odessy dune buggy back together and had to clean the gunk out of the carb with brake cleaner, it was not enough to blow the cleaner through the main jet, I had to run a wire through it to get the harder stuff out. Not getting all the jets completely cleared is a quick way to melt your piston. Don't ask me how I know. Denny Rowe ----- Original Message ----- From: "jb92563" Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:37 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? > > Those Diagrams of the carb really makes it easy to check the right parts > out. > > Will "Gunk" disolve the Tar like crud in my carb? > > It was thick like mollases. > > I'll tear the thing down and give it a good soaking for a couple days and > clear out all the other passages with air and thin wires etc. > > The Mikuni is a real simple carb.....can't see much else could be wrong > except blokages. > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145716#145716 > > > -- > 11/12/2007 9:19 PM > > ________________________________ Message 37 ____________________________________ Time: 06:12:17 PM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Scenry from an ultralight I'm good for it. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Larry Cottrell wrote: > > > A friend sent me an email labeled Oregon scenes taken from an > ultralight that I would like to share with you, but the email has many > pictures in it and is 2213 KB and remembering the last stink that I > raised with a picture much smaller I have decided that I will only > send it to those who would like to see it. It captures many of the > attractions of Oregon, not all of course, but many of them. Send me an > email and I will forward it to you. > Larry C > > do not archive > > ________________________________ Message 38 ____________________________________ Time: 06:57:05 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS From: "JetPilot" [quote="jindoguy(at)gmail.com"]Unless the statistics have changed very recently, and I don't think they have, the big three killers of pilots are: 1) Continued flight into deteriorating weather 2) Failure to fly the aircraft in an emergency 3) Failure to manage the fuel supply > [b] Your statistics are worthless, because they are for CERTIFIED airplanes, not experimentals. In experimentals, the causes of accidents are totally different than in certified airplanes. The fact that you got this very basic and important fact wrong is just the first reason why I would dismiss what you say. You need to be credible and accurate before I would consider letting you advise me on a safety item. Your thinking that you can preflight, and catch everything that might go wrong in something as complicated as experimental airplane is nothing short of fantasy. Many very gifted, meticulous people have had structural failures in experimental airplanes. It happens. There are many critical components that cannot be tested for defects short of magnafluxing, and other advanced means. Much of the wing structure is hidden in fabric never to be seen for years. So again, when you say just do good preflight and good maintenance will negate the need for a BRS is nothing short of redicuous. Too many people much smarter, and more talented than you have been saved by BRS chutes. Sure some were stupid, but many saves were very talented builders and flyers Mike -------- "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could have !!! Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145851#145851 ________________________________ Message 39 ____________________________________ Time: 07:07:00 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Some pictures from Kolb Flying Today... From: "JetPilot" Here are a couple pictures from my Kolb, first is flying through some rain beside a couple small storms... You may notice 50 mph on the airspeed indicator, that makes it a lot smoother in turbulence next to the storm. The weather cleared up nicely, made for a glass smooth evening and beautiful sunset. Mike -------- "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could have !!! Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145854#145854 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc02220_821.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc02182_148.jpg ________________________________ Message 40 ____________________________________ Time: 07:14:24 PM PST US From: "Larry Cottrell" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS ----- Original Message ----- From: "JetPilot" Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 7:56 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS I just finished reading JetPilot's reply, and unlike most of you was very amused. Can't explain it, just was. My wife came up and asked what I was laughing about. I attempted to explain to her the discussion about BRS chutes, and told her that I would like one, but due to the cost could not get one. She, like the smarta$$ she is pointed out that they don't work from 25 feet altitude. Got me there! Larry C ________________________________ Message 41 ____________________________________ Time: 07:31:32 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? At 09:04 PM 11/13/2007, Richard Girard wrote: >Don't know if Mikuni's have the same needle rotation issues as the >Bing. Shouldn't be very costly to replace... What is the "needle rotation issue"? Something I should be concerned about with my Mikuni? -Dana -- CanYouFixTheSpaceBarOnMyKeyboard? ________________________________ Message 42 ____________________________________ Time: 07:41:49 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: knowvne@aol.com Hi Ray Soaring with mans best friend is nothing new... HG pilots have been going tandem with their pets for years.... I even know of a guy who fly's with his Pet Raptor... A Falcon I believe... The bird will actually land in the control frame while he's soaring...... Mark -----Original Message----- From: jb92563 Sent: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 7:19 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? Cool....dog muffs! I saw something really crazy at the Torrey Pines Glider port. A guy took his dog a black Lab, Hang Gliding. Had its own well designed harness and everything.....no reserve chute though. The dog seemed to really enjoy it and I noticed it was also helping steer with its tail.....funny sight. Mans best friend surely puts a lot blind faith in the Man! -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145826#145826 ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ________________________________ Message 43 ____________________________________ Time: 08:00:50 PM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? Was the falcon carrying a GPS? Rick On Nov 13, 2007 9:41 PM, wrote: > > Hi Ray > > Soaring with mans best friend is nothing new... > HG pilots have been going tandem with their pets for years.... > I even know of a guy who fly's with his Pet Raptor... A Falcon I > believe... > > The bird will actually land in the control frame while he's > soaring...... > > Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: jb92563 > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 7:19 pm > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? > > > > Cool....dog muffs! > > I saw something really crazy at the Torrey Pines Glider port. > > A guy took his dog a black Lab, Hang Gliding. > > Had its own well designed harness and everything.....no reserve chute > though. > > The dog seemed to really enjoy it and I noticed it was also helping > steer with > its tail.....funny sight. > > Mans best friend surely puts a lot blind faith in the Man! > > -------- > Ray > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145826#145826 > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - > http://mail.aol.com > > ________________________________ Message 44 ____________________________________ Time: 08:09:20 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Musings on Safety and the BRS From: "olendorf" > With only 156 recorded deployments that's equals a .00678% of actually needing it. How many of us have life insurance? I know 00% of us will be using that. [Wink] -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://KolbFirestar.googlepages.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145870#145870 ________________________________ Message 45 ____________________________________ Time: 08:17:26 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: GPS selection help? From: "olendorf" jb92563 wrote: > If you like your Garmin 96, then you might like this is even better. > > I'm going to try that out. I already have an Axim X50V and a bluetooth gps. -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://KolbFirestar.googlepages.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145871#145871 ________________________________ Message 46 ____________________________________ Time: 09:52:18 PM PST US From: Mike Welch Subject: Kolb-List: Comparisons I think I am going to do a comparison. I want to take two Kolbs. One is a MkIII. An Xtra or Classic, Doesn't matter. The other one will be a Firefly. On the Firefly, I will treat the gas and engine with SeaFoam, install VG's, a grey screen GPS, no gap seal, and an Ivo Prop. On the MkIII, it get's no SeaFoam, no VG's, and does get a gap seal. It will also get a color GPS, that's outdated, and swing a Warp Drive prop, and a BRS. Ok. Here is the comparison. Whoever thinks the Firefly is the best little Kolb, sign here. Next, whoever thinks the MkIII (X or C) is the most photogenic, sign here. Well!!! We put that argument to rest once and for all!!! It is a good thing when you can settle something. Laughing is NOT supposed to hurt!! Mike Welch Do Not Archive _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 47 ____________________________________ Time: 10:24:41 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? From: "jb92563" Yes Dana, Apparently at some harmonic the vibration makes the needle and circlip rotate in its hole and around the needle shaft. Eventually the circlip fails and the needle falls into the jet into the idle position and the engine dies or stays at idle. Its a good idea to replace the needle and circlip every once in a while as a precaution. Thats what I read somewhere here or on the Ultrastar forum. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145885#145885 ________________________________ Message 48 ____________________________________ Time: 10:36:04 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Mikuni Carb issue? From: "jb92563" I cleaned the carb out tonight using brake fluid and WD40, and a wire. After disassembly and cleaning of what I could get to and a repeated cleaning, wiring and blowing out the gunk I finally have a clean carb working right. I fired up the engine and she runs off choke now. The engine starts so easy....pull the cord about 6" through the compression and she fires right up......cool! I fiddled with the idle, idle air and needle position so that I could get a smooth acceleration from idle to half power. I think I need to read that Mikuni tuning pdf again....make sure I'm doing it the right way. I'm totally impressed with the thrust of my 2 blade wood Ritz prop. I'm going to need brakes though as at 1300 rpm idle there's enough thrust to make it roll. -------- Ray Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=145888#145888 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.