---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 06/06/08: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:21 AM - Re: Firestar Project (Carl Radcliffe) 2. 06:20 AM - Re: Firestar Project (Russ Kinne) 3. 06:45 AM - Firestar project: old gas (william sullivan) 4. 06:48 AM - Re: Re: brakes ? (Bart Morgan) 5. 12:20 PM - Re: brakes ? (KOLB AIRCRAFT) 6. 12:54 PM - Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 (John Bickham) 7. 01:21 PM - Re: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 (John Hauck) 8. 01:27 PM - Re: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 (John Hauck) 9. 04:04 PM - Re: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 (Steven Green) 10. 05:03 PM - Re: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 (John Bickham) 11. 05:12 PM - Re: Spark Plugs (R. Hankins) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:21:09 AM PST US From: "Carl Radcliffe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Project William I have been lurking here for years. Please don't use the old gas for fire starter. It is extremely dangerous. The fumes spread and cause a small explosion. The fire can leap back up the stream and cause you to drop or throw the flaming container. Do not archive. ----- Original Message ----- From: william sullivan To: kolb list Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:55 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar Project weigh-in. The old gas is going to be used to light charcoal- the contamination is so bad I can't even use it in the lawnmower. Bill Sullivan Windsor Locks, Ct. FS/KX/447 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:20:37 AM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Project Carl, NEVER pour gas from a container onto a flame! I thought everybody knew that. Pour some in a small cup & toss that onto the fire if you must. Shouldn't have to use an accelerant with charcoal, anyway. Remember those fumes will go into your food. On Jun 6, 2008, at 8:18 AM, Carl Radcliffe wrote: > William > > I have been lurking here for years. Please don't use the > old gas for fire starter. It is extremely dangerous. The fumes > spread and cause a small explosion. The fire can leap back up the > stream and cause you to drop or throw the flaming container. > > Do not archive. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: william sullivan > To: kolb list > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:55 AM > Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar Project > > weigh-in. > The old gas is going to be used to light charcoal- the > contamination is so bad I can't even use it in the lawnmower. > > Bill Sullivan > Windsor > Locks, Ct. > FS/KX/447 > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http:// > www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http:// > www.matronics.com/c > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:45:29 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar project: old gas Carl- Congenital pyromania runs in the family. The trick is to use a small container, soak well, and ignite from up-wind at a distance. A friend of mine does do it the wrong way- 5 gallon minimum, then go back in the house to look for a match. Pretty spectacular, with stumps going higher than his barn. do not archive Bill Sullivan Windsor Locks, Ct. FS/KX/447 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:24 AM PST US From: Bart Morgan Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: brakes ? I have Tracy O'Brien toe brakes on a FS II I am building. I can take send pictures of the rudder pedals if you like. Bart Morgan do not archive lcottrell wrote: I have considered the Tracy Obrien route, but I'm addicted to separate brakes. They make life so much easier. I just made a deal to use two bicycle brake handles with the originals. Has any one priced or figured out how to do the separate braking with the Tracy's Larry C do not archive -------- do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=186436#186436 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:20:44 PM PST US From: "KOLB AIRCRAFT" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: brakes ? ben, kolb aircraft stopped selling these type brakes for this very reason, we now use the OBRIAN HYDRAULIC disc brake, DONNIE.----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Ransom" Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 7:08 PM Subject: Kolb-List: brakes ? > > Long ago I spent very little time at airports, but that seems to be > changing, and because of that, I switched back to the original drum > brakes (OEM from Azusa ). They act as if out-of-round and it causes a > really annoying shimmy -- the varying brake power goes with each turn of > the wheel or wheels. Also long ago I looked into it enf to find that > one drum was in fact slightly out of round and replaced it, but the > problem is still bad. I've thought it might go away as shoes get > seated, but by now that may have been wishful thinking. Any suggestions? > Thanks, > -Ben > Firestar KXP > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:54:13 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 From: "John Bickham" Two weeks ago I didn't think I would be sending this announcement. This event was started last year when John Williamson and John Hauck called me from Homer's and said they will be here the second weekend in July. I had seriously considered canceling the Fly-Around this year. It just wouldn't be the same without John W and it won't be the same. However, after a few notes back and forth with John H and a few other folks, I was convinced that the one thing that would aggravate and disappoint John Williamson would be for us not to do what he loved most. So the Nauga Field Fly-Around is on. It will be held July 11th, 12th and 13th. Nauga Field (LS35) is located ~ 15 nm north of Baton Rouge, LA in the wonderful community of Starhill, LA. http://www.airnav.com/airport/LS35 FAA Identifier: LS35 Lat/Long: 30-45-45.1000N / 091-16-38.1000W 30-45.751667N / 091-16.635000W 30.7625278 / -91.2772500 (estimated) Elevation: 38 ft. / 12 m (estimated) >From city: 5 miles E of ST FRANCISVILLE, LA Nauga Field is a short grass strip with obstacles (trees) at both ends. Kolbs can handle this fine, but not much else. If you are not proficient at short field landings over obstacles then Nauga Field will be very intimidating. The runway is 1550 ft tree line to tree line. Thresholds are displaced 450 ft from both ends. You can use what you can get down to. In July, the density altitude will be at least 2000 feet due to the heat and humidity. No two person operation because of that. David Key can verify this if you need. If you plan on flying in and are not used to short grass strips, please practice or don't fly in for your safety and ours. There is a camp/FBO. Showers and serious restroom facilities are available across the road at the Starhill Fire Station. Camping is the preferred option. It will be hot. We'll provide most of the groceries. Friday Lunch - cold cut sandwiches (maybe chicken/sausage gumbo) Supper - red beans & rice w/ sausage & cornbread (John H) Satuday Breakfast Lunch - fly to False River (HZR) for EAA chapter 244 fish fry Supper - hope to have wild pig feast Sunday Breakfast stuff Lunch if you need it and haven't departed. You won't go hungry. We don't charge. There is a tip/donation jar only. Give as you deem appropriate. Saturday evening we'll try to have the shortest landing contest. John H won last year by landing with his brakes locked (wet grass). This is a Fly Around. The main entertainment is flying our Kolbs. Let me know if you plan on attending so we can plan the menus and groceries. Also, if there is enough interest, there will be T-shirts. So include your shirt size. We had a blast year even with marginal weather at times. Come pass a good time! -------- Thanks too much, John Bickham Mark III-C w/ 912UL St. Francisville, LA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=186550#186550 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/nauga_7_2007_fa_049_164.jpg ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:21:30 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 > Let me know if you plan on attending so we can plan the menus and groceries. Also, if there is enough interest, there will be T-shirts. So include your shirt size. > > We had a blast year even with marginal weather at times. Come pass a good > time! > > -------- > Thanks too much, > > John Bickham > Mark III-C w/ 912UL > St. Francisville, LA Hi Folks: As John B said, "Come pass a good time!!!" This is Cajun Country, Nauga Field, Starhill, LA. We did have a great time last year, despite record amounts of good ole Louisiana, heat, and skeeters. The local folks at Starhill are determined to make all the people that fly in as welcome, comfortable, and fed as possible. I agree with John B, John W would be put out if we were to cancel out because of John W's unexpected departure. This is what John W and the rest of us little airplane pilots love to do, fly somewhere, meet up with out fellow pilots and friends, and have some fun. Put me down as the first to let you know I will be there. I wear a size large T-Shirt. I am mighty proud of last year's T-Shirt. I am also extremely proud of receiving the first ever Nauga Trophy for winning the Short Field Landing contest. If we have a nuther one, better watch out.......... I firmly believe if Ronnie Morgan knows we are coming, he'll go out and catch a wild hawg for Saturday night supper. ;-) john h mkIII - 2,800+ hours ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:30 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 > We had a blast year even with marginal weather at times. Come pass a good time! > > -------- > Thanks too much, > > John Bickham > Mark III-C w/ 912UL > St. Francisville, LA John B: Here are a couple photos of your airstrip you attached to your initial msg to the Kolb List last January: http://forums.matronics.com//files/nauga_field_nw_end_348.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/nauga_field_se_end_469.jpg john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:04:50 PM PST US From: "Steven Green" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 John, I am still planning to be there. Steven ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:03:23 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga Field Fly Around - Starhill, LA July 11, 12, 13 From: "John Bickham" That is great Steven. Hope the weather cooperates. Bring James T along with you and John H. You may get the door prize for "furthest flown". Make it a business trip! Tell your boss you are coming look at used paper mill equipment. Won't have to use vacation???? Guessing XL on T-shirt. Look forward to seeing you and putting you up Starhill style. Coome onnnn! You are gonna enjoy this. Everyone talks like me! Do not archive. -------- Thanks too much, John Bickham Mark III-C w/ 912UL St. Francisville, LA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=186600#186600 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:12:44 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Spark Plugs From: "R. Hankins" I got an interesting e-mail out of the blue the other day. Here it is: Roger: We noticed your posting in April and were sorry to see that you could not use the BR8ES spark plugs you ordered in May 2006. We checked to see if we could find the e-mail you sent providing the NGK part numbers for the solid top plugs, but so far we have not been able to retrieve the message in the archives. We show that we received e-mails from you in November 2006 and January 2007. I do not know why your e-mail about the plugs was not answered but I do apologize for this oversight. Can you provide the information you sent in the e-mail regarding these plugs, as we certainly would like to stock the version of the plugs which is better for aircraft applications. The statement we have about the NGK plugs being for non-aviation uses was put there at the demand of our supplier; we could not get the plugs from them without this disclaimer. If we can get more information on the solid top plugs and correct part numbers from you, we will work on finding a supplier for these plugs. Thanks for any information you can provide on the plugs; it will be much appreciated. Best Regards, Jim Irwin President, Aircraft Spruce Here is what I sent back and the reply: Jim, Thanks for revisiting this subject. You wont find an e-mail, I submitted my comments in the feedback box in the customer service area of your website. Im sorry if my post was misleading in that manner (I will post a correction). As far as I can tell from the NGK website, part numbers for solid and screw top plugs are identical, but the stock numbers are different. The NGK stock number for the B8ES solid top plugs is 3683. The stock number for the BR8ES solid top plug is 3961. I have been buying mine from sparkplugs.com. Their part number is the plug number followed by the word solid, as in BR8ES Solid. I hope this helps, Roger N1782C The reply: Roger: Thanks for the additional information on the solid top NGK spark plugs. We have been chasing these down for the past week or so and should have them in stock soon. We appreciate your help.....have a great weekend! Regards, Jim Irwin Aircraft Spruce Looks like Aircraft Spruce is serious about customer service![/quote] -------- Roger in Oregon 1992 KXP 503 - N1782C Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=186602#186602 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.