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1. 03:07 AM - Re: Deer On the Runway (Fredrick Kerfoot)
2. 06:48 AM - Re: Deer and Turtles On the Runway (pj.ladd)
3. 07:01 AM - Firestar Project- gas tank (william sullivan)
4. 07:47 AM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (knowvne@aol.com)
5. 08:43 AM - Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (R. Hankins)
6. 09:12 AM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (George Myers)
7. 09:28 AM - Re: Firestar Project- gas tank (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com)
8. 10:06 AM - ciikie salute! (Larry Cottrell)
9. 11:35 AM - Firestar project- gas tank (william sullivan)
10. 11:47 AM - turtles (william sullivan)
11. 12:46 PM - Re: turtles (pj.ladd)
12. 02:46 PM - Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (R. Hankins)
13. 02:58 PM - Re: turtles (Russ Kinne)
14. 03:05 PM - Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement (Jack B. Hart)
15. 03:21 PM - Re: CPS Sucks! (R. Hankins)
16. 04:35 PM - Re: Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement (robert bean)
17. 04:36 PM - Kolb List: firefly landing gear--- (william sullivan)
18. 05:41 PM - Re: Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement (Jack B. Hart)
19. 05:55 PM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (knowvne@aol.com)
20. 05:57 PM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (Steven Green)
21. 06:00 PM - Re: Deer On the Runway (Kolbdriver)
22. 06:11 PM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (knowvne@aol.com)
23. 06:13 PM - Kolb List: Firefly leg reinforcement (william sullivan)
24. 06:24 PM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (Steven Green)
25. 06:32 PM - Re: turtles (Dana Hague)
26. 06:57 PM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (knowvne@aol.com)
27. 07:05 PM - Re: Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement (robert bean)
28. 07:31 PM - Fw: Re: FireFly Landing Gear (Jim Hauck)
29. 07:31 PM - Re: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? (George Myers)
30. 09:24 PM - Re: Deer On the Runway (possums)
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| Subject: | Deer On the Runway |
Rick,
It looks like possums has come up with the solution to your deer proble
m.
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Fred K
I'm having problems with deer on my runway.
Rick Neilsen
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| Subject: | Re: Deer and Turtles On the Runway |
bunch of woodchuck-holes>>
Hi Russ,
turtles? we don`t even have woodchucks.
In fact we don`t have any nasties, either animal or vegetable.
There are stories of a `black creature` which is supposed to inhabit the
wilds of Dartmoor and I saw with my own eyes a creature which I am
convinced was a cougar ( or same family) while on the Isle of Skye in
Scotland a couple of years ago.
We have one type of poisonous snake, an adder or viper. I have only seen
one in my life. We have nothing like poison ivy. Stinging nettles which
sting badly enough to make a toddler cry, and thats it.
A veritable Paradise. Of course it does rain a bit.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Firestar Project- gas tank |
Bill V.- Was the gas tank you removed a 10 gallon one?
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Bill Sullivan
FS/KX/447
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
HI David
I'm not against an in tank pumps, I like the idea...
But it would mean I would have to build the tank..
I'm looking to use an off the shelf fuel can and
simply create a system I can transfer fuel from=C2-
it to the Main tank safely..
With the suggestions ive=C2-=C2-read I now have an idea=C2-
what I'm going to try...
Guys =C2-Thanks for all the Brain Storming..=C2-
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: David Lucas <d_a_lucas@hotmail.com>
Sent: Sat, 17 May 2008 4:39 am
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
> I do not like " In Tank " fuel pumps for this application, you are just
looking for problems mounting it in the tank with wires etc. Sounds like an
inflight emergency or fire waiting to happen.
Think it's more of a 'psychological' barrier than a 'technical' issue Mike.
I assume from your 'JetPilot' handle that you would know that most, if not a
ll
of the 'heavy iron' use low pressure fuel pumps that are embedded into the t
ank
or collector tank of the fuel system. More than that, they even plan on usin
g
the fuel passing through them both as a lubricant of the moving parts of the
pump and to cool it (the punp) as well, and also to heat the fuel which may
be
cold soaked.
But of course these system are tested extensively before even getting anywhe
re
near an aircraft. Still, the experience of the Auto industry backs up the lo
gic
of the application.
Still, I have certain reservations about it as you do, but then again, is it
safe to get out of bed this morning ?
David.
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Mark,
I have been using my aux tanks for over 300hrs with no problems at all. My KXP
doesn't have a lot of room. I found two 2 1/2 gal plastic gas jugs that would
fit behind the seat. I put a top tap through the cap of each tank with a fuel
hose and screen long enough to lay on the bottom of the jug like on an RC airplane.
I teed the lines together and mounted a facet fuel pump to the left
tank. My mount is crude, but has held up well. I bolted the pump to a small
square of 1/8" aluminum plate and used velcro to mount the plate to the tank.
I used bayonet disconnects on the pump wires. The output from this pump connects
to another fitting in the cap to my main tank with a quick disconnect.
I mounted an on/off switch in a handy location. The whole thing can be taken
out of the plane in less than a minute and packed to the gas station for filling.
I have used this feature several times when cruising around. Land in a nearby
field, yank out the tanks, walk to the gas station, fill up and walk back.
I can post some pictures if you would like. It would be even easier to make
up a five gallon size like you want (more room to mount the pump).
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503 - N1782C
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
I would certainly appreciate some pictures.
Thanks
George
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of R. Hankins
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 10:41 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
Mark,
I have been using my aux tanks for over 300hrs with no problems at all. My
KXP doesn't have a lot of room. I found two 2 1/2 gal plastic gas jugs that
would fit behind the seat. I put a top tap through the cap of each tank
with a fuel hose and screen long enough to lay on the bottom of the jug like
on an RC airplane. I teed the lines together and mounted a facet fuel pump
to the left tank. My mount is crude, but has held up well. I bolted the
pump to a small square of 1/8" aluminum plate and used velcro to mount the
plate to the tank. I used bayonet disconnects on the pump wires. The
output from this pump connects to another fitting in the cap to my main tank
with a quick disconnect. I mounted an on/off switch in a handy location.
The whole thing can be taken out of the plane in less than a minute and
packed to the gas station for filling. I have used this feature several
times when cruising around. Land in a nearby field, yank out the tanks,
walk to the gas sta!
tion, fill up and walk back. I can post some pictures if you would like.
It would be even easier to make up a five gallon size like you want (more
room to mount the pump).
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503 - N1782C
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar Project- gas tank |
Bill S,
No, it was a 5 gal size. I forgot that you were dealing with a larger tank.
Bill Varnes
Original Kolb FireStar
Audubon NJ
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In a message dated 5/19/2008 10:02:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
williamtsullivan@att.net writes:
Was the gas tank you removed a 10 gallon one?
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Karen and I are back from Monument Valley, just rolled in this morning.
I drove 740 miles yesterday. We of course had a good time even though
there was a reduced attendance this year it was still fun and worth the
trip.
Jon lived up to his promise, and even though he could not attend, his
lovely wife baked a box full of cookies and shipped them to us in MV.
Luckily we were able to rescue them from Boyd Young and they were
enjoyed by all, even, a few Navajos. We of course documented the event
with a Cookie Salute, and heartily thank Jon and his wife for their
thoughtfulness.
Larry C
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| Subject: | Firestar project- gas tank |
Bill V.- I may do as somebody suggested, and cut the old one out. Now that I
know the 5 gallon one will go in behind the seat, it would be a good start. My
fabric behind the seat is a little ratty anyway, so it won't bother appearance
or function.
Thanks
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Bill Sullivan
FS/KX/447
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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Pat- First off, as you are well aware of, ANYTHING is possible in Scotland! We
do have some huge snapping turtles around here. They are found around wet areas,
and eat fish, ducks, and geese. I saw a big one bite a cop's rosewood billy
club in half, while they were trying to move it off a road. Some will weigh 50
pounds. They look like a dinosaur- scales, spikey tail, a beak like a huge parrot,
and large claws. They are a reptile, and can strike very fast. Strong enough
jaws to put a good ding in a landing gear leg, if not snap it. Figure 2-3
feet long total, a foot high, and about as wide. Predatory in the extreme. Do
not hit one on landing, and don't try to catch one by hand. They are bigger
down south. Yes, you can eat them. Turtle whistles are usually effective, and
the best ones come from somewhere down south. You definately don't want to hit
one with a Kolb. It can ruin your day. Deer are high enough to hurt the pilot-
same as hitting one with a car.
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Bill Sullivan
FS/KX/447
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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huge snapping turtles around here.>>
To which I can only replt. Whew! ****** hell. What a dangerous place .
Cheers
Pat :-)
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
George:
Here are some quick shots of my setup. I'll be using it to fly 356 air miles to
the Rock House this Wednesday to meet up with John H, John W, and Larry and
Karen Cottrell.
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503 - N1782C
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Bill
You're right about trying to avoid snapping turtles -- largest in
N . America. The largest on record is a whopping 236 pounds!
I've we helped handle a 125-lb'er, and his head looked like a
basketball. But worse.
BTW they are edible, but IMHO not worth the effort to clean. However,
there are a few hunters who supply restaurants in NYC with them.
Can't you just see a guy on TV -- "What's your line?" -- "Well,
er, umm --"
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On May 19, 2008, at 2:45 PM, william sullivan wrote:
> Pat- First off, as you are well aware of, ANYTHING is possible in
> Scotland! We do have some huge snapping turtles around here. They
> are found around wet areas, and eat fish, ducks, and geese. I saw a
> big one bite a cop's rosewood billy club in half, while they were
> trying to move it off a road. Some will weigh 50 pounds. They look
> like a dinosaur- scales, spikey tail, a beak like a huge parrot,
> and large claws. They are a reptile, and can strike very fast.
> Strong enough jaws to put a good ding in a landing gear leg, if not
> snap it. Figure 2-3 feet long total, a foot high, and about as
> wide. Predatory in the extreme. Do not hit one on landing, and
> don't try to catch one by hand. They are bigger down south. Yes,
> you can eat them. Turtle whistles are usually effective, and the
> best ones come from somewhere down south. You definately don't want
> to hit one with a Kolb. It can ruin your day. Deer are high enough
> to hurt the pilot- same as hitting one with a car.
>
>
> do not archive
> Bill
> Sullivan
> FS/KX/447
> Windsor
> Locks, Ct.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement |
At 10:02 PM 10/6/07 -0500, you wrote:
>FireFlyer's
.......................
>I looked at attaching a 1/8 inch diameter cable to the axle to leg
>attachment bolt and running it to either the leg attachment bolt in the cage
>or to the opposite leg just below the socket. By doing this, the 1.8G
>improved to 3.9G for the leg attachment bolt, and to 5.2G when connecting to
>the top of the opposite leg just below the socket.
>
>This may be a good low cost and light weight improvement. More about how
>these numbers were calculated can be seen at:
>
>http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly134.html
>
>When, I get the parts fabricated and installed, I will put up another page.
>
FireFlyer's,
I finished putting it on today. How it was done can be seen at:
http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly140.html
I used a loop of 3/32 inch OD diameter cable as it turned out to be the same
strength as a single strand of 1/8 inch cable, but required few parts. The
trick was to figure out how to properly pretension the cable. The total
added weight was five ounces. Tomorrow if the weather is ok, I hope to see
how it reacts to the 681 takeoff and landing.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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Just to be fair, I must post that after many minutes on hold this morning, CPS
agreed to refund the full amount for the returned piston pins. So it would appear
that if one keeps one's tracking numbers and doesn't mind spending a good
amount of time on the phone, CPS will not rip you off. Mess up your order,
lose your return, charge you a restock for returned bad parts-YES; Make it right
after many phone calls, YES; Frustrating to do business with, YES; Rip you
off, NO. Will I order there again? NO!
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503 - N1782C
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement |
Jack, are the cables supposed to stretch somehow? If not, haven't
you lost any
bounce/terrain suppression the gear were supposed to have?
Maybe big bungees?
Now if you had a rod pushing down at the intersection of the cables,
attached to a coil spring
inboard?........... :)
BB
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On 19, May 2008, at 7:02 PM, Jack B. Hart wrote:
> <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>
>
> At 10:02 PM 10/6/07 -0500, you wrote:
>> FireFlyer's
> .......................
>> I looked at attaching a 1/8 inch diameter cable to the axle to leg
>> attachment bolt and running it to either the leg attachment bolt
>> in the cage
>> or to the opposite leg just below the socket. By doing this, the
>> 1.8G
>> improved to 3.9G for the leg attachment bolt, and to 5.2G when
>> connecting to
>> the top of the opposite leg just below the socket.
>>
>> This may be a good low cost and light weight improvement. More
>> about how
>> these numbers were calculated can be seen at:
>>
>> http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly134.html
>>
>> When, I get the parts fabricated and installed, I will put up
>> another page.
>>
>
> FireFlyer's,
>
> I finished putting it on today. How it was done can be seen at:
>
> http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly140.html
>
> I used a loop of 3/32 inch OD diameter cable as it turned out to be
> the same
> strength as a single strand of 1/8 inch cable, but required few
> parts. The
> trick was to figure out how to properly pretension the cable. The
> total
> added weight was five ounces. Tomorrow if the weather is ok, I
> hope to see
> how it reacts to the 681 takeoff and landing.
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
> Winchester, IN
>
>
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| Subject: | Kolb List: firefly landing gear--- |
Jack- Looks good, but my only comment would be that it might give a rougher ride
on a grass strip. I hope it works- my legs are thinner than yours, for now.
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Bill Sullivan
FS/KX/447
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement |
At 07:32 PM 5/19/08 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Jack, are the cables supposed to stretch somehow? If not, haven't
>you lost any
>bounce/terrain suppression the gear were supposed to have?
>
>Maybe big bungees?
>
>Now if you had a rod pushing down at the intersection of the cables,
>attached to a coil spring
>inboard?........... :)
>BB
>do not archive
Bob and Bill,
My problem is that I do not have much of a free weight margin to stay under
254 pounds. So, I have to pretty much have to take what I can get just from
the cables alone.
Most of my flying is off hard surface runways. Once a month I fly to
Hagerstown for an EAA chapter meeting and once a year to the Wilber Wright
Memorial field south of Moreland, Indiana and land on grass. I prefer to
three point the FireFly with five degrees of flaperon and to make soft field
take offs with the same flaperon setting. I do this as my normal mode of
operation so that if I have to land out and/or take off from grass, I am up
to it. These approaches minimize the forward velocity and energy, so that
if I drop a wheel in a hole, it will minimize possible damage to the FireFly
and/or me. The modification has no effect for a wheel dropping into a hole.
I feel young, but I am over seventy and so slow is good for me. On takeoff,
I like to tease it off and I make sure I have the FireFly is under control
in ground effect before I advance the throttle for climb out. This has
served me well in the past when unexpected rotors during cross wind
conditions defied my expectations. In one case, I was able to retard the
throttle and ease the FireFly back onto the grass beside the runway to
prevent being sucked into some trees. Three pointing the FireFly ensures
that the FireFly touches down with minimal forward speed and energy. I
figure it has saved me twice due to engine outs. One was in a landing with
the rows in a bean field and the second was with the rows in a cross wind in
a corn stalk field.
The problem with three pointing comes if you round out a little too high.
The modification is designed to assist the gear leg in the case of
plopping. I would rather take a little rougher ride on the ground than
to spend time removing, straightening and re-installing landing gear legs.
I hope to be able to test it out tomorrow. If the modification does not
prove out, one snip of the cutters will remove it, and I will have my five
ounces back.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Rodger NICE idea...
And Its a good thing your Main tank is elevated
Them bullet holes up the side could have messed up Christmas hahahaha 8-)
Thanks for the pix..
mark
-----Original Message-----
From: R. Hankins <rphanks@grantspass.com>
Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 5:43 pm
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
George:
Here are some quick shots of my setup. I'll be using it to fly 356 air miles to
the Rock House this Wednesday to meet up with John H, John W, and Larry and
Karen Cottrell.
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503 - N1782C
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Before I built the 20 gal. aluminum tank for my Mark 3, this is what I
used. It is a boat tank with the clunk/filter hose extended to reach
the bottom of the tank when standing on end. The fuel pump is a faucet.
I used it to transfer fuel in flight. It strapped into the passenger
seat. I made a fitting that screwed into the 3/4" pipe thread in the
cap of the plastic 5 gallon tanks. This fitting also provided a vent
for the tank that I was pumping into.
Steven Green
Mark 3 912
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| Subject: | Deer On the Runway |
Now if he had my plans for the propane machine gun sound effects, that would
be truly impressive!!!
Mike
Oak Grove Mo.
Kolb Mark III
98% complete, 20% to go!
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Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Deer On the Runway
Rick,
It looks like possums has come up with the solution to your deer
problem.
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I'm having problems with deer on my runway.
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Hi Steve...
VERY NICE ! Thats exactly what I want to make..
BTW I like the way Rodger Velcros his pump to his can...
Did you install a in line switch to power the pump or
is it just plug and play?
How long did it take the faucet pump to transfer the 5 Gallons ??
Thanks=C2-
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Green <Kolbdriver@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 8:53 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
=C2-
Before I built the 20 gal. aluminum tank for my
Mark 3, this is what I used.=C2- It is a boat tank with the clunk/filter
hose extended to reach the bottom of the tank when standing on end.=C2-
The
fuel pump is a faucet.=C2- I used it to transfer fuel in flight.=C2- I
t
strapped into the passenger seat.=C2- I made a fitting that screwed into
the
3/4" pipe thread in the cap of the plastic 5 gallon tanks.=C2- This fitt
ing
also provided a vent for the tank that I was pumping into.
=C2-
Steven Green
Mark 3 912
=C2-
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| Subject: | Kolb List: Firefly leg reinforcement |
Good luck, Jack. I hope it works. I know the cable will "spring" a bit, and the
connectors would fail first in an extreme load. I am very interested in the
ground handling characteristics. At the field where I have been doing taxi runs,
the field hasn't been rolled yet. It's kind of like running on cobblestones.
I was also thinking of your "pre-load" alignment method, and what the cables
will do under a load. Very interesting project- let us know how it handles.
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Bill Sullivan
FS/KX/447
Windsor Locks, Ct.
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Mark,
I never timed the transfer but the pump is rated at 30 GPH so 5 gallons
should take about 10 minutes. If you're close to East Tennessee, $35
will get this one. I no longer need it. If I remember correctly I used
Adel clamps to mount the pump to the handle of the tank.
Steven
----- Original Message -----
From: knowvne@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
Hi Steve...
VERY NICE ! Thats exactly what I want to make..
BTW I like the way Rodger Velcros his pump to his can...
Did you install a in line switch to power the pump or
is it just plug and play?
How long did it take the faucet pump to transfer the 5 Gallons ??
Thanks
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Green <Kolbdriver@bellsouth.net>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 8:53 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
Before I built the 20 gal. aluminum tank for my Mark 3, this is what
I used. It is a boat tank with the clunk/filter hose extended to reach
the bottom of the tank when standing on end. The fuel pump is a faucet.
I used it to transfer fuel in flight. It strapped into the passenger
seat. I made a fitting that screwed into the 3/4" pipe thread in the
cap of the plastic 5 gallon tanks. This fitting also provided a vent
for the tank that I was pumping into.
Steven Green
Mark 3 912
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At 03:43 PM 5/19/2008, pj.ladd wrote:
>huge snapping turtles around here.>>
>
>To which I can only replt. Whew! ****** hell. What a dangerous place .
Hah! Every few years we get some in the lake where I spend my
summers. When I was a kid they were constantly around one year, everybody
used to throw rocks at them to keep them out of the swimming area. One
evening I was swimming and saw what I first took for a clump of seaweed
under me... but then I realized seaweed didn't have arms and legs to swim
along with me... I think I made my very first solo flight that night (see,
this is still flying related) when I levitated out of the water through
sheer fright!
Past couple of years, though, it's been bears, not turtles, giving us
fits. Haven't seen either at the airport... though sometimes we would
chase coyotes off the airport with our PPG's.
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Hi Steve
Sorry I'm a bit too far North to take ya up on your offer...... Boston..
And I guess mailing it isn't possible given the contents 8-(=C2-
Where can I pick up a Faucet Pump the tubeing and all the fittings
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Green <Kolbdriver@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 9:20 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
Mark,
=C2-
I never timed the transfer but the pump is rated at
30 GPH so 5 gallons should take about 10 minutes.=C2- If you're close to E
ast
Tennessee, $35 will get this one.=C2- I no longer need it.=C2- If I reme
mber
correctly I used Adel clamps to mount the pump to the handle of the
tank.
=C2-
Steven
----- Original Message -----
From:
knowvne@aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump
Ideas?
Hi Steve...
VERY NICE ! Thats exactly what I want to make..
BTW I like the way Rodger Velcros his pump to his can...
Did you install a in line switch to power the pump or
is it just plug and play?
How long did it take the faucet pump to transfer the 5 Gallons ??
Thanks=C2-
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Green
<Kolbdriver@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Mon,
19 May 2008 8:53 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
=C2-
Before I built the 20 gal. aluminum tank for my
Mark 3, this is what I used.=C2- It is a boat tank with the clunk/filt
er
hose extended to reach the bottom of the tank when standing on end.=C2
-
The fuel pump is a faucet.=C2- I used it to transfer fuel in flight.
=C2-
It strapped into the passenger seat.=C2- I made a fitting that screwed
into the 3/4" pipe thread in the cap of the plastic 5 gallon tanks.=C2
-
This fitting also provided a vent for the tank that I was pumping
into.
=C2-
Steven Green
Mark 3 912
=C2-
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly Landing Gear Leg Strength Improvement |
Sounds good enough for me. Now that I look at the angles involved,
that should work ok.
Let us know after the test.
BB
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On 19, May 2008, at 9:38 PM, Jack B. Hart wrote:
> <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>
>
> At 07:32 PM 5/19/08 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>> Jack, are the cables supposed to stretch somehow? If not, haven't
>> you lost any
>> bounce/terrain suppression the gear were supposed to have?
>>
>> Maybe big bungees?
>>
>> Now if you had a rod pushing down at the intersection of the cables,
>> attached to a coil spring
>> inboard?........... :)
>> BB
>> do not archive
>
>
> Bob and Bill,
>
> My problem is that I do not have much of a free weight margin to
> stay under
> 254 pounds. So, I have to pretty much have to take what I can get
> just from
> the cables alone.
>
> Most of my flying is off hard surface runways. Once a month I fly to
> Hagerstown for an EAA chapter meeting and once a year to the Wilber
> Wright
> Memorial field south of Moreland, Indiana and land on grass. I
> prefer to
> three point the FireFly with five degrees of flaperon and to make
> soft field
> take offs with the same flaperon setting. I do this as my normal
> mode of
> operation so that if I have to land out and/or take off from grass,
> I am up
> to it. These approaches minimize the forward velocity and energy,
> so that
> if I drop a wheel in a hole, it will minimize possible damage to
> the FireFly
> and/or me. The modification has no effect for a wheel dropping
> into a hole.
>
> I feel young, but I am over seventy and so slow is good for me. On
> takeoff,
> I like to tease it off and I make sure I have the FireFly is under
> control
> in ground effect before I advance the throttle for climb out. This
> has
> served me well in the past when unexpected rotors during cross wind
> conditions defied my expectations. In one case, I was able to
> retard the
> throttle and ease the FireFly back onto the grass beside the runway to
> prevent being sucked into some trees. Three pointing the FireFly
> ensures
> that the FireFly touches down with minimal forward speed and
> energy. I
> figure it has saved me twice due to engine outs. One was in a
> landing with
> the rows in a bean field and the second was with the rows in a
> cross wind in
> a corn stalk field.
>
> The problem with three pointing comes if you round out a little too
> high.
> The modification is designed to assist the gear leg in the case of
> plopping. I would rather take a little rougher ride on the ground
> than
> to spend time removing, straightening and re-installing landing
> gear legs.
>
> I hope to be able to test it out tomorrow. If the modification
> does not
> prove out, one snip of the cutters will remove it, and I will have
> my five
> ounces back.
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
> Winchester, IN
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: FireFly Landing Gear |
Y'all;
I just did a little country boy figgerin and seems to me, that if you used 1
inch .095 4130 which weighs .918 lbs per foot and 1inch 7075 aluminum weighs
.941 lbs to the foot there would be a wee bit of weight savings and a hell
of a lot better gear legs.
7075 is no where near being a spring, where heat treated 4130 is a spring if
heat treated to Rockwell 48 hardness.
You could save even more weight by making the top half out of 1 inch and the
bottom half out of 3/4 inch tubing which weighs .664 lbs to the foot.
The steel gear puts less stress on the cage than the stiff aluminum rod.
But if you enjoy bending aluminum and then straightening it all the time,
have fun.
Just an idea.
Jim Hauck
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| Subject: | Re: Tansfer pump Ideas? |
Thanks, great pics of good ideas.
George Myers
San Marcos Tx
1984 Twinstar 582 - N2606T
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of R. Hankins
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 4:44 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Tansfer pump Ideas?
George:
Here are some quick shots of my setup. I'll be using it to fly 356 air
miles to the Rock House this Wednesday to meet up with John H, John W, and
Larry and Karen Cottrell.
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503 - N1782C
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| Subject: | Deer On the Runway |
At 08:57 PM 5/19/2008, you wrote:
>Now if he had my plans for the propane machine gun sound effects,
>that would be truly impressive!!!
>
>Mike
>Oak Grove Mo.
>Kolb Mark III
>
>Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Deer On the Runway
>
>Rick,
> It looks like possums has come up with the solution to your deer problem.
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