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1. 07:12 AM - Re: 08-08-08 (Tom Jones)
2. 07:20 AM - Fire Fly (Jim Hauck)
3. 09:40 AM - Re: Kolb Design (pj.ladd)
4. 11:52 AM - My brave son = my first passenger (cristalclear13)
5. 02:43 PM - Carbs (Frank Clyma)
6. 03:03 PM - Re: My brave son = my first passenger (chris davis)
7. 05:16 PM - Re: My brave son = my first passenger (Jimmy Young)
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That should be some good luck for you with those numbers!
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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Y'all;
When was the first Fire Fly built?
Yep, this is a catch question.
May interest some of you when the first one was actually built.
Jim Hauck
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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The stall speed would increase a bit but the cruise speed increase >
would be dramatic>>
Glad Homer didn`t do that. Any increase in stall speed would put the
Xtra outside the qualifying parameters for a `microlight in the UK. It
only sneaked in here beacause the addition of VG`s lowered the stall
speed .
Pat
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Subject: | My brave son = my first passenger |
Today was the day. All went well. I took my 15-yr-old son up with me in my Kolb
Mark II this morning. He really enjoyed it. So did I. I've attached some
pictures.
I went up by myself first. I went up to 3000 feet and did a power-off stall.
It stalled at 42 on my airspeed indicator. I did 3 full-stop landings and then
he got in with me. We went up, and I did a stall with him. It stalled at 47.
I didn't stay up long because I didn't load a bunch of gas in there. I wanted
to make sure it would climb ok with the extra weight. It did climb slower
of course but it climbed about as good or better as the Cessna 150 with me and
my instructor in it. I don't have a VSI and didn't time it. But it was enough
of a difference that I believe I'll get a sooner start to the day next time
while it is still good and cool.
We came back down and I increased my approach by 5 and turned base sooner. We
floated in ground effect a little longer than I expected, but it was getting
hotter already. The landing was ok...not bad for first time with passenger...but
I wish it had been perfect. But my son is willing to go up with me again,
so I guess I didn't do too bad. [Laughing]
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Cristal Waters
Mark II Twinstar
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REF:
HI SLYCK,
I would start by checking the carbs bowls for dirt and gloop. Make sure
everything
is clean and fresh fuel is being used. Check the keepers on the jet
needles
to make sure they are matched and in the same groove position.
If that is okay then check for synchonization of the carbs. Basically
make sure
they are both opening and closing at the same time and at the same
amount.
You will have to remove the airfilter to do this.
There are two needle adjustments on the Bings. The large needle sets the
idle speed
stop or the position of the slide valve. You can use a drill bit as a
gauge
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First try cleaning the air filters. (Assuming they're K&N's) Clean the
outside with dish soap and water, gently. Flush from the inside,
gently, don't use hi pressure from a hose nozzle. Air dry---don't use
compressed air. We get better results NOT oiling them on 2 strokes; the
backflow from the carbs will oil them for you.
Frank Clyma
Jax FL
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Subject: | Re: My brave son = my first passenger |
Cristal , You have done a great job , getting you license , buying the MkII
, learning to fly it!!but you cant tell me that is your SON he looks alot
like you especially around the mouth , He must be your little brother . Chr
is=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: cristalclear13 <cristalcl
earwaters@juno.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Saturday, August
9, 2008 2:49:24 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: My brave son = my first passenge
s@juno.com>=0A=0AToday was the day.- All went well.- I took my 15-yr-ol
d son up with me in my Kolb Mark II this morning.- He really enjoyed it.
- So did I.- I've attached some pictures.=0A=0AI went up by myself firs
t.- I went up to 3000 feet and did a power-off stall.- It stalled at 42
on my airspeed indicator.- I did 3 full-stop landings and then he got in
with me.- We went up, and I did a stall with him.- It stalled at 47.
- I didn't stay up long because I didn't load a bunch of gas in there.-
I wanted to make sure it would climb ok with the extra weight.- It did c
limb slower of course but it climbed about as good or better as the Cessna
150 with me and my instructor in it.- I don't have a VSI and didn't time
it.- But it was enough of a difference that I believe I'll get a sooner s
tart to the day next time while it is still good and cool.=0A=0AWe came bac
k down and I increased my approach by 5 and turned base- sooner.- We fl
oated in ground effect a little longer than I expected, but it was getting
hotter already.- The landing was ok...not bad for first time with passeng
er...but I wish it had been perfect.- But my son is willing to go up with
me again, so I guess I didn't do too bad.- [Laughing]=0A=0A--------=0ACr
istal Waters=0AMark II Twinstar=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:
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_pilot_certificate_by_training_plane_561.jpg=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/
/files/safe_return_with_first_passenger_718.jpg=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.c
om//files/cristal_with_first_passenger_johnathan_863.jpg=0Ahttp://forums.ma
tronics.com//files/cristal_and_johnathan_at_ays_2008_08_09_132.jpg=0A=0A=0A
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Subject: | Re: My brave son = my first passenger |
Cristal,
That's a really good post, nice to hear. By the way, congratulations
on getting your SP ticket as well.
Jimmy Young
Houston
FS II
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