---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 02/08/08: 21 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:07 AM - Re: login ... (Aaron Gustafson) 2. 06:17 AM - Re: login ... (KOLB AIRCRAFT) 3. 06:19 AM - Re: my old muffler (Ralph B) 4. 06:23 AM - E-Box on firestar (BMWBikeCrz@aol.com) 5. 07:56 AM - Re: Float & fuel tank info. (Thom Riddle) 6. 08:55 AM - Re: E-Box on firestar (Richard Girard) 7. 09:48 AM - Re: E-Box on firestar (John Hauck) 8. 11:25 AM - Re: login ... (Bob Noyer) 9. 11:27 AM - Re: E-Box on firestar (Denny Rowe) 10. 11:42 AM - Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs (jb92563) 11. 12:20 PM - Re: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs (Richard Girard) 12. 02:24 PM - Re: E-Box on firestar (Richard Girard) 13. 02:26 PM - Hexadyne (Mike Welch) 14. 03:27 PM - Re: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs (Bart Morgan) 15. 04:26 PM - 503 on MK-3 (Aaron Gustafson) 16. 05:45 PM - Re: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs (Dana Hague) 17. 05:55 PM - Re: 503 on MK-3 (Jim Kmet) 18. 06:23 PM - Re: 503 on MK-3 (herb) 19. 06:28 PM - Re: Firestar Project Tailwheel (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) 20. 07:36 PM - Re: 503 on MK-3 (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 21. 10:47 PM - Re: E-Box on firestar (WillUribe@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:07:09 AM PST US From: "Aaron Gustafson" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: login ... Tim I was told by Kolb that that was for some "administrative use only". Not for customers. ??? Aaron ----- Original Message ----- From: tim hrib To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:39 PM Subject: Kolb-List: login ... i want to be able to login to the Kolb website. obviously it requires a login id and a password. my question is - how do you get a password? ....... tim ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 2/7/2008 11:17 AM ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:17:52 AM PST US From: "KOLB AIRCRAFT" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: login ... TIM, IZEK WILL SEND YOU THE INFO. YOU NEED THANKS DONNIE ----- Original Message ----- From: tim hrib To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 12:39 AM Subject: Kolb-List: login ... i want to be able to login to the Kolb website. obviously it requires a login id and a password. my question is - how do you get a password? ....... tim ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:19:31 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: my old muffler From: "Ralph B" On 7, Feb 2008, at 11:33 PM, olendorf wrote: > If they are in parallel they should show an average. Wouldn't connecting the two wires together show the average of the temps, not the maximum of either? I don't think that will work. Just use the one egt hole and plug the other one. > > Scott Olendorf > Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop > Schenectady, NY > http://KolbFirestar.googlepages.com > Thanks Scott and others. You are right, it will show an average. I will drill a single hole and plug the two other EGT ports. This worked for 21 years on the other muffler and will work here too. -------- Ralph B Original Firestar N91493 E-AB 21 years flying it Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=162986#162986 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:54 AM PST US From: BMWBikeCrz@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar Any one Running An E-Box on a firestar How far would the Engine have to be moved forward to make up for the added 15 pounds ? Are "Ultra Props" any good ? Dave pilot of the "sofa king" ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548) ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:11 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Float & fuel tank info. From: "Thom Riddle" Jim, Bob Griffin, in upstate New York (near Albany) used to own a MkIII on a lotus mono-float, but sold it several months ago. I'm not sure he still monitors this list but I know he can be contacted at L & L Light Sport Aviation http://landlsportaviation.com/ do not archive -------- Thom Riddle N221FA Allegro 2000 912UL N197BG FS1/447 -------------------- Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Buddha Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163006#163006 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:55:24 AM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar Dave, Compare an Ultraprop to any other prop you've ever seen. That should answer your question. Rick On Feb 8, 2008 8:16 AM, wrote: > *Any one Running An E-Box on a firestar > > How far would the Engine have to be moved forward to make up for the added > 15 pounds ? > > Are "Ultra Props" any good ? > > Dave pilot of > the "sofa king"* > > > ************** > Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. > ( > http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548) > > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:48:50 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar Rick: Isn't an Ultraprop a plastic straight blade prop? No twist in the blade? Gets to a certain point in airspeed and hits a brick wall? No more speed? My comparison is the Ultraprop is a "dog" compared to other props. Sorry, can not remember the correct terminology for built in blade twist. Somebody help me out. john h mkIII Dave, Compare an Ultraprop to any other prop you've ever seen. That should answer your question. Rick ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:25:07 AM PST US From: Bob Noyer Subject: Re: Kolb-List: login ... Tim, Look at URL near bottom of Kolb site, "The Kolb-List Email Forum. Clk on http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List. Down to Subscribe. Wasn't too hard? regards, Bob N. FireFly 070 Old Kolb http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/ ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:27:06 AM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar other props. Sorry, can not remember the correct terminology for built in blade twist. Somebody help me out. john h mkIII John, The word is Helex, I think. Without the helex or twist built in, the prop has a narrower sweet spot where it performs well. Denny ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:42:55 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs From: "jb92563" This looks like a good engine alternative for Kolbs. -4 Stroke -Weight 100 lbs -55-65 Hp at 4200-4900 rpm -Turbo Charged option(65hp) -Fuel Injection -CDI Ignition -Dual Spark plugs per cylinder -Cheap $6,900 -Availability & Parts in USA, Henderson NV. -Dry Sump design -------- Ray Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202) Moni MotorGlider Schreder HP-11 Glider Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163044#163044 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 12:20:30 PM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs Ray, Did you want to put a link with this or do I have to get out my Oiuja Board? ;-) Okay the board says it's the Hexadyne. Must have been run out of Utah. Rick On Feb 8, 2008 1:40 PM, jb92563 wrote: > > This looks like a good engine alternative for Kolbs. > > -4 Stroke > -Weight 100 lbs > -55-65 Hp at 4200-4900 rpm > -Turbo Charged option(65hp) > -Fuel Injection > -CDI Ignition > -Dual Spark plugs per cylinder > -Cheap $6,900 > -Availability & Parts in USA, Henderson NV. > -Dry Sump design > > > -------- > Ray > > Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202) > Moni MotorGlider > Schreder HP-11 Glider > Riverside County, CA > > Do Not Archive > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163044#163044 > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:24:21 PM PST US From: "Richard Girard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar Yep, that would be the one. Rick On Feb 8, 2008 11:19 AM, John Hauck wrote: > Rick: > > Isn't an Ultraprop a plastic straight blade prop? No twist in the blade? > Gets to a certain point in airspeed and hits a brick wall? No more speed? > > My comparison is the Ultraprop is a "dog" compared to other props. > > Sorry, can not remember the correct terminology for built in blade twist. > Somebody help me out. > > john h > mkIII > > > Dave, Compare an Ultraprop to any other prop you've ever seen. That should > answer your question. > > Rick > > > * > > > * > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 02:26:22 PM PST US From: Mike Welch Subject: Kolb-List: Hexadyne You'ze guys, A guy I met last summer at my local airport (St. George) is building a Firestar II. Actually, I believe it is finished, and he is simply waiting on the ELSA paperwork. The point is: He had installed a Hexadyne. I don't know exactly what it was that lead him to do that, but I think he is VERY sorry. It appears that the Hexadyne company is one guy. Parts and repairs from the "Factory" are weeks, at the minimum. The engine is very finicky, darn sure not worth the money he paid, and he wouldn't spend the money, if he had to do it all over again. On the positive side, for the weight and power, it would be an excellent choice for a Firestar, IF it were dependable. You've been warned. (Frankly, I think you'd be better off buying an HKS, if you didn't want a Rotax). Mike Welch Just from what I heard. Do Not Archive _________________________________________________________________ Need to know the score, the latest news, or you need your Hotmail-get your "fix". http://www.msnmobilefix.com/Default.aspx ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 03:27:36 PM PST US From: Bart Morgan Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs Sounds like the Aero-Twin engine. $6900 is the price for 50 HP non turbo engine. By the time you add for the re-drive, exhaust, oil tank, oil cooler, etc you are close to $10000. Bart jb92563 wrote: This looks like a good engine alternative for Kolbs. -4 Stroke -Weight 100 lbs -55-65 Hp at 4200-4900 rpm -Turbo Charged option(65hp) -Fuel Injection -CDI Ignition -Dual Spark plugs per cylinder -Cheap $6,900 -Availability & Parts in USA, Henderson NV. -Dry Sump design -------- Ray Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202) Moni MotorGlider Schreder HP-11 Glider Riverside County, CA Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=163044#163044 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:26:09 PM PST US From: "Aaron Gustafson" Subject: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 Anyone with 1st hand experience. What are the pros or cons of a Rotax 503 on a MK-3. Should I consider it or is it too small? I want to know what to shop for. Plane will only be used for local site seeing and fun , mostly with a passenger(325# pilot & co-pilot total). Aaron Gustafson ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:45:09 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Good light 4 stroke Alternative for Kolbs At 02:40 PM 2/8/2008, jb92563 wrote: > >This looks like a good engine alternative for Kolbs. > >-4 Stroke >-Weight 100 lbs >-55-65 Hp... And the engine is??? -Dana -- Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity. ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:55:06 PM PST US From: "Jim Kmet" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 Yep, 1st hand experience here. I had a 65 MPH cruise ( indicated), single pilot, I weigh 200 lbs, took a 250 lb passenger up once. it did it, but I wouldn`t do it regularly. for local flights solo, it it fine. There was a post not long ago about this same topic, & I`m sure there are VERY different opinions. mine was fine, but if you want to go longer distances, & or regularly flying dual, you may want at least a 582. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Gustafson" Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 5:06 PM Subject: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 > > > Anyone with 1st hand experience. What are the pros or cons of a Rotax 503 > on a MK-3. Should I consider it or is it too small? I want to know what to > shop for. Plane will only be used for local site seeing and fun , mostly > with a passenger(325# pilot & co-pilot total). > > Aaron Gustafson > > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:23:35 PM PST US From: herb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 Two friends of mine...Rans S12's ..one with a 503 and the other 582... The 582 delivered better fuel mileage...Herb At 07:48 PM 2/8/2008, you wrote: > >Yep, 1st hand experience here. I had a 65 MPH cruise ( indicated), >single pilot, I weigh 200 lbs, took a 250 lb passenger up once. it >did it, but I wouldn`t do it regularly. for local flights solo, it >it fine. There was a post not long ago about this same topic, & I`m >sure there are VERY different opinions. mine was fine, but if you >want to go longer distances, & or regularly flying dual, you may >want at least a 582. Jim >----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Gustafson" > >To: >Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 5:06 PM >Subject: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 > > >> >>Anyone with 1st hand experience. What are the pros or cons of a >>Rotax 503 on a MK-3. Should I consider it or is it too small? I >>want to know what to shop for. Plane will only be used for local >>site seeing and fun , mostly with a passenger(325# pilot & co-pilot total). >> >>Aaron Gustafson >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:28:26 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Project Tailwheel In a message dated 2/6/2008 8:11:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, williamtsullivan@att.net writes: Mine is black, and fresh from Kolb- a five inch. Hi Bill, I believe those 5 inch wheels were originally used on snowmobiles. They're called bogey wheels and are used to support the snowmobile track as it rotates. Makes for a nice light tail wheel, but it does cut a groove into soft turf. I was thinking about installing two wheels side by side for more support. Kinda like a Dually (Dualie?) pick-up truck! Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ Do Not Archive **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 07:36:56 PM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 Aaron No question for the cost of a 503 or less put a redrive VW on it. You get 912 performance, 4 stroke reliability and low cost. I flew in a 503 powered MKIIIC with another guy the total human weight was 375-400. It did surprisingly good but not what you would want if your going to fly in and out of UP strips like Scott T. strip. Also, you have the opportunity to make a Kolbra or a MKIIIX. Depending on you mission either one would be a better choice. The down side of a Kolbra is that it is two narrow for the VW mount. New Kolb will weld up a MKIIIX cage with a VW mount. Food for thought. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW powered MKIIIC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Gustafson" Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 6:06 PM Subject: Kolb-List: 503 on MK-3 > > > Anyone with 1st hand experience. What are the pros or cons of a Rotax 503 > on a MK-3. Should I consider it or is it too small? I want to know what to > shop for. Plane will only be used for local site seeing and fun , mostly > with a passenger(325# pilot & co-pilot total). > > Aaron Gustafson > > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 10:47:43 PM PST US From: WillUribe@aol.com Subject: RE: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of BMWBikeCrz@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 7:17 AM Subject: Kolb-List: E-Box on firestar Any one Running An E-Box on a firestar How far would the Engine have to be moved forward to make up for the added 15 pounds ? **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. 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