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1. 06:34 AM - Re: Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (David Kulp)
2. 06:59 AM - Wing pins and other hardware (grantr)
3. 07:02 AM - Re: Elevator trim tab information needed (Mike Welch)
4. 07:31 AM - Re: Wing pins and other hardware (Richard Girard)
5. 08:16 AM - Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (jb92563)
6. 08:30 AM - Re: Ultrastar engin recommendation (jb92563)
7. 08:47 AM - Re: Wing pins and other hardware (jb92563)
8. 09:28 AM - Re: Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (Dana Hague)
9. 12:03 PM - newe (Russ Kinne)
10. 02:08 PM - Re: Wing pins and other hardware (KolbFlyerJim@aol.com)
11. 04:03 PM - Re: newe (Dana Hague)
12. 05:28 PM - Re: Wing pins and other hardware (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
13. 07:45 PM - Re: Elevator trim tab information needed (Jay Carter)
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
That looks a lot like a tank I have laying around (a friend gave
it to me
for a generator but i never used it). Only hassle might be
mounting
it. It's not transparent; do you have some kind of fuel
gauge?Negative, just the preflight method of dipping a clear plastic
tube as we do todouble-check the fuel gauges on the Cessna. I had
planned on fabricating my ownsimiliar to what you see on coffee urns,
but I sold it before it was done.To the rest of the list, my last post
to Dana about personal type stuff was meantto be sent off line to him.
I guess hitting the correct button is akin to rocketscience, about which
I'm pretty uninformed.
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| Subject: | Wing pins and other hardware |
I have my trailer setup so I can get my MK III in and out easily. I ran the plane
around the yard yesterday. The 503 seems to run well. It started right up and
ran good on the taxing around the yard.
I want to do a few things to it before I take it to my instructor/ test pilot.
I want to change the fuel filter and rebuild the fuel pump and change the spark
plugs.
I also want to buy some new AN hardware for some of the things like the wing attachment
pins.
Are these the right type of pins for the wing pins? I don't want to get the wrong
ones and have one break!! That would be deadly:(
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/clevispins.php
What are the best places online to order AN parts and other stuff like wheels brakes
gauges and Rotax parts?
Thanks,
Grant
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| Subject: | Elevator trim tab information needed |
Hi Ellery,
Thanks for the reply on the trim tab. Was the one you built on the Firestar
electrically operated? Do you plan the same type of tab on the Xtra you're building?
Why was the trim tab on Crystal's MkII so huge?
I will check the archives. If you come across that photo of the tab you built,
I'd sure appreciate it if you sent it to me. Do you think 3" X 12" would be
big enough for a MkIII, of should it be more like 4" X 14"? Or whatever?
Thanks, Mike Welch
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From: ElleryWeld@aol.com
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Elevator trim tab information needed
Mike
I Built a trim tab into one of the elevators on my Firestar like your talking
about it worked great it was 3"X 12" controllable in flight, I sold the Plane
to a Guy in Minnesota but I think I have a pic somewhere of the modification
I did on it.
I think theirs PICS in the archives I did of this mod.
I could us the trim alone to land the plane of course in perfect conditions no
gusting x winds
Ellery In Maine Building MK3Xtra
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| Subject: | Re: Wing pins and other hardware |
Easiest place to make sure you get the right parts is:
http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/
Rick
On Dec 3, 2007 8:59 AM, grantr <grant_richardson25@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I have my trailer setup so I can get my MK III in and out easily. I ran
> the plane around the yard yesterday. The 503 seems to run well. It started
> right up and ran good on the taxing around the yard.
>
> I want to do a few things to it before I take it to my instructor/ test
> pilot.
>
> I want to change the fuel filter and rebuild the fuel pump and change the
> spark plugs.
>
> I also want to buy some new AN hardware for some of the things like the
> wing attachment pins.
> Are these the right type of pins for the wing pins? I don't want to get
> the wrong ones and have one break!! That would be deadly:(
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/clevispins.php
>
>
> What are the best places online to order AN parts and other stuff like
> wheels brakes gauges and Rotax parts?
>
> Thanks,
> Grant
>
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=150167#150167
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
Well, this weekends fuel sender experiment was successful.
I have added a fuel level gage to my E1 instrument by hooking up a regular float
type fuel sender to the instruments Oil-Pressure sensing line.
Now a have a fuel level indicator with a low fuel alarm as well....hooray!
Stratomaster E1 3.5" instrument now shows:
- Hobbs time
- Elapsed Time
- EGT
- CHT
- RPM
- Fuel Level
With alarm settings and red warning light/flashing display on each!
Thats a lot of bang for your buck in a $199 digital instrument....cant say enough
good about it, and it saves a ton of dash space.
And who said its not rocket science.....of course it is...and that makes it fun
as well.....Monkey learning the switches.......so far only three....instrument
panel power, Ignition and choke.
The Flying part is coming up next.....and the resulting pictures/movies
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Ray
Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar engin recommendation |
Mine also has the UL-202 that I fixed after a seizure (Engine not me [Wink]) but
the early models also had a Cuyuna 430, which I also have as a spare.
Parts are still easy to get for the Cuyuna 202 and fixing one is pretty easy.
You need 30-40 HP and if weight is not limited to 254 lbs I would personally try
a light 4 stroke like a 1/2 VW.
The UL-202 weighs about 58lbs, the 430 about 65lbs and a 1/2 VW about 95 lbs and
produce 35, ~35 and ~40 HP respectively.
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Ray
Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Wing pins and other hardware |
Put a Stratomaster E1 engine monitor instrument on your X-mass wish list $199
I just put one in my Ultrastar to save panel real estate and it does
CHT, EGT, RPM, Hobbs and FUEL level....plus Alarms on all these things and a dummy
alarm light/flashing display item to direct your attention to any problem.
It is completely configurable for sensors, limits, alarms etc etc.
It will do more (multiple CHT's, EGT's, oil presure, Oil Temp, Water temps etc)
but that is all I need for now.....these things are fantastic and cost LESS than
all the instruments is replaces! Plus its just one 3.5" standard instrument
hole used.
The Fuel level sender is hooked up to the Oil-Presure lead....my own modification
and works great plus I have a low fuel alarm setting as a bonus.
I'm delighted by what this thing does.
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Ray
Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
At 09:34 AM 12/3/2007, David Kulp wrote:
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>To the rest of the list, my last post to Dana about personal type stuff
>was meant
>to be sent off line..
Dave, I tried to reply offline but my emails are being bounced by your mail
server. Apparently it's blacklisted my entire ISP.
-Dana
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This may start a new thread -- but have Kolbs ever been stolen? On
trailer or at airport?
I'm impressed with the LOJACK system of recovery for cars, should be
good for aircraft too
Russ Kinne
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| Subject: | Re: Wing pins and other hardware |
HI Grant
Another good sourse of AN hardware is WagAero in Lyons Wisconson shipping is
usually the same day if you order before 10:00 am C.D.T DoNot use C.P.S.
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At 02:58 PM 12/3/2007, Russ Kinne wrote:
>This may start a new thread -- but have Kolbs ever been stolen? On
>trailer or at airport?
>I'm impressed with the LOJACK system of recovery for cars, should be
>good for aircraft too
Seems an ultralight or homebuilt would be a dumb thing to steal... it's a
small community (especially these days when everybody's online), and the
aircraft would likely be recognized.
In the big days of drug smuggling in the 1970's, though, almost any plane
with decent cargo capacity in the southern states was fair game.
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Wing pins and other hardware |
In a message dated 12/3/2007 5:09:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
KolbFlyerJim@aol.com writes:
DoNot use C.P.S.
Jim,
Just wondering why. What reason?
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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| Subject: | Re: Elevator trim tab information needed |
Mike,I have a Firestar,,,with built in Electric Trim....works real
well,,very efective & easyto manage. I will put some info & pics out to you
on the site. 503...KXP & located in East :Liverpool Ohio,I will get some
photos & how done & what. get at it soon as can..hope it helps. Jay Carter
N90485..Firestar Exp ---- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Welch" <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 10:46 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Elevator trim tab information needed
>
>
> Hello Kolb guys and girls,
>
> I have a question regarding the elevator trim on a MkIII. Is there
> anyone that actually built a trim tab INTO the elevator? (Rather than
> adding it on!)
>
> What I'm getting at is, I am seriously considering building a "built-in"
> elevator trim tab, most likely with electric adjustment. Has anyone done
> this already? And, does anyone have an idea of the dimensions that a
> MkIII elevator trim tab would need to be?
>
> As I have recommended in the past, the motorcycle exhaust servo motor
> could make a perfect electric trim motor.
> Some come with cable assemblies, and mounting tabs. These are very
> durable, high torque, 12volt, small servo motors. I have one similar to
> this. It would be very easy to attach the cables to a bellcrank.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-GSX-R1000-GSX-R-exhaust-servo-motor-engine_W0QQitemZ310002541330QQihZ021QQcategoryZ35591QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Any thoughts on the subject would be much appreciated. Mike Welch
> MkIII
>
> BTW. Many thanks to the people that offered lots of advice regarding
> cutting and drilling Lexan (especially Rick G.'s drill bit drawing) I am
> happy to say, I am virtually finished with all the "glass" (Lexan). OMG,
> THAT was a lot of work!!! Cleco it on. Uncleco, sand it some. Cleco it
> back on, check for fit, again, uncleco it, etc, etc, etc, etc.
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