---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/09/08: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:40 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 08-08-08 From: "Tom Jones" That should be some good luck for you with those numbers! -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=197509#197509 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:13 AM PST US From: "Jim Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Fire Fly 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:40:29 AM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Design 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:52:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: My brave son = my first passenger From: "cristalclear13" 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] -------- Cristal Waters Mark II Twinstar Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=197536#197536 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/cristal_holding_pilot_certificate_by_training_plane_561.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/safe_return_with_first_passenger_718.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/cristal_with_first_passenger_johnathan_863.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/cristal_and_johnathan_at_ays_2008_08_09_132.jpg ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:43:30 PM PST US From: "Frank Clyma" Subject: Kolb-List: Carbs 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:03:51 PM PST US From: chris davis Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 =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: =0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=197536#197536=0A=0A=0A =0A=0AAttachments: =0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com//files/cristal_holding _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 - - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. ======0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:38 PM PST US From: Jimmy Young Subject: Kolb-List: 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.