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1. 05:47 AM - Re: More Kolb History (John Bickham)
2. 06:03 AM - Re: Re: More Kolb History (John Hauck)
3. 06:03 AM - Re: Kolb History (Ralph B)
4. 07:18 AM - Re: Re: More Kolb History (russ kinne)
5. 07:33 AM - q (russ kinne)
6. 08:19 AM - Platypus Hop (VICTOR PETERS)
7. 09:46 AM - Re: Platypus Hop (John Hauck)
8. 12:12 PM - Re: Platypus Hop (clrprop)
9. 01:04 PM - Re: Re: More Kolb History (David Key)
10. 01:17 PM - Re: q (David Key)
11. 01:46 PM - Check your carb floats!! (grantr)
12. 02:50 PM - Re: Check your carb floats!! (Jim Dunn)
13. 03:16 PM - Re: Check your carb floats!! (John Hauck)
14. 06:16 PM - Re: Check your carb floats!! (Jimmy Young)
15. 09:27 PM - Re: Re: Check your carb floats!! (Jim Dunn)
16. 11:08 PM - Re: Re: 100LL use in rotax 503? (jerb)
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| Subject: | Re: More Kolb History |
Picture and article from our flight in 2003 to Kitty Hawk/TNK Homecoming. Photo
and article sent to me by John W.
This was my first flight with the group. Best time aviating I ever had!
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Thanks too much,
John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA
"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as slow as you could have
!!!
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| Subject: | Re: More Kolb History |
> This was my first flight with the group. Best time aviating I ever had!
>
> John Bickham
John B/Gang:
Amen!
During those times we think the fun and excitement will last forever.
Best take advantage of today. Tomorrow may never come.
We had discussed making this same flight on the way to Kolb Homecoming 2008.
Maybe we can have a reunion, fly that same route again next year to London.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb History |
John Hauck wrote:
> HiGang:
>
> Got a snap shot of me and John Williamson flying formation during one of the
> early Kolb Homecomings. Was probably 2004 or 2003, maybe 2002, because John
> W was still flying the Jabiru.
>
> john h
> mkIII/912uls
This is a good shot as it shows the front profile differences between the Mark
III and the Kolbra in flight.
Ralph
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
21 years flying it
Kolbra 912UL
N20386
0 years flying it
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| Subject: | Re: More Kolb History |
John
Quick note to say how great it was to see you and all the rest of the
Kolbers at london. It was an impressive gathering & well worth the
drive. Donnie & co. & their wives, support staff etc really bust
their butts to see everyone enjoys it. And I learned a lot - but a
lot more to go
Bloody Texas owner has decided not to sell!! Damn his eyes anyway. I
think the SOB is just jerking me around. Can't imagine why?
The plane is so good, so well fitted out, that it's worth pursuing.
But I have no use for this owner. Well, praps as a pistol target.
Crash here, the MkIII/912, still no answers. Have talkt to the pilot,
sed he was too low to pull the chute
Busted ankle, out of hosp in a few more days. No hull insurance.
Wonder if the engine got bent?
Thanx for your patience w/all my ??s at London, enjoy life,
fair winds,
Russ
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Sorry all, that was sposed to be off-list
do not archive
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To the rest of u it would be a crow hop (or negative Kolb Drop) but I
think my Xtra looks more like a platypus.
Since all I have is 2.2 hrs. legal instruction all I can do is taxi
practice for now.
I've taxied at 3600rpm and maybe 30 mph while keeping the tail hard to
the ground.
This time I was down wind at maybe 2600rpm and no more than 25 mph.
I released back pressure on the stick but still with full back trim.
This is actually neutral
elevator cause the prop just pushes it down. I just did this to keep the
tail wind from pushing me
all over the place.
Bada Bing my first solo flight. I couldn't believe it did a 3 point lift
off going that slow.
To my amazement I did'nt panic just held the stick where it was and
slight easing back of power.
Landed like a feather.
Now I know to experienced pilots thats a non event but to a 60 yr old
newbie that 3.5 second 6ft
altitude flight was monumental.
I was so tickled with myself I had to tell someone and then take a nap.
Vic
Xtra 912ul
N740VP
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| Subject: | Re: Platypus Hop |
Vic:
Careful.
You are not taxiing at 30 mph.
Three point position is perfect for takeoffs.
Check with Bill Sullivan on handling down drafts.
john h
mkIII
----- Original Message -----
From: VICTOR PETERS
To: Kolb list
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 10:18 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Platypus Hop
To the rest of u it would be a crow hop (or negative Kolb Drop) but I thi
nk my Xtra looks more like a platypus.
Since all I have is 2.2 hrs. legal instruction all I can do is taxi pract
ice for now.
I've taxied at 3600rpm and maybe 30 mph while keeping the tail hard to th
e ground.
This time I was down wind at maybe 2600rpm and no more than 25 mph.
I released back pressure on the stick but still with full back trim. This
is actually neutral
elevator cause the prop just pushes it down. I just did this to keep the
tail wind from pushing me
all over the place.
Bada Bing my first solo flight. I couldn't believe it did a 3 point lift
off going that slow.
To my amazement I did'nt panic just held the stick where it was and sligh
t easing back of power.
Landed like a feather.
Now I know to experienced pilots thats a non event but to a 60 yr old new
bie that 3.5 second 6ft
altitude flight was monumental.
I was so tickled with myself I had to tell someone and then take a nap.
Vic
Xtra 912ul
N740VP
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| Subject: | Re: Platypus Hop |
Congrats Vic,
That's 6ft higher than I've been yet !
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| Subject: | Re: More Kolb History |
Haha I'm not Jerking you around but I will kick your ass=2C anytime anywher
e. > From: russ@rkiphoto.com> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: More Kolb Histo
ry> Date: Fri=2C 26 Sep 2008 10:18:28 -0400> To: kolb-list@matronics.com> >
uick note to say how great it was to see you and all the rest of the > Kolb
ers at london. It was an impressive gathering & well worth the > drive. Don
nie & co. & their wives=2C support staff etc really bust > their butts to s
ee everyone enjoys it. And I learned a lot - but a > lot more to go> Bloody
Texas owner has decided not to sell!! Damn his eyes anyway. I > think the
SOB is just jerking me around. Can't imagine why?> The plane is so good=2C
so well fitted out=2C that it's worth pursuing. > But I have no use for thi
s owner. Well=2C praps as a pistol target.> Crash here=2C the MkIII/912=2C
still no answers. Have talkt to the pilot=2C > sed he was too low to pull t
he chute> Busted ankle=2C out of hosp in a few more days. No hull insurance
. > Wonder if the engine got bent?> Thanx for your patience w/all my ??s at
===================> > >
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Russ=2C
Someone emailed me and said you talking shit about me behind my back on the
list.
Why dont you come on down and get you a southern style ass kicking?
You better look for another plane=2C you wont be getting this one.
Oh yea=2C OOPS I didn't mean to post this to the list. > To: kolb-list@ma
tronics.com> From: russ@rkiphoto.com> Subject: Kolb-List: q> Date: Fri=2C 2
uss@rkiphoto.com>> > Sorry all=2C that was sposed to be off-list> do not ar
======> > >
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| Subject: | Check your carb floats!! |
Since I am new to light sport flying I don't know if this is a direct result of
using gas with ethanol or not.
I pulled my float bowls the other day and examined the floats and found one that
was literally flaking apart! I took a file and scrubbed on it to remove the
flaking outside plastic covering then i used my finger nail and the next thing
I new my nail sunk into the foam core of the float. If I had not pulled the bowl
it is possible that the flakes of the outer covering of the float could have
stopped up the jets in my carbs. So that float is useless now. Luckily I had
a spare on hand and have 3 more ordered.
These are bing 54 carbs
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| Subject: | Re: Check your carb floats!! |
That's a scary thought!!! I hope it isn't related to the ethanol use, but
it could well be.
Why don't you cut your bad float into pieces and soak the pieces in
various test solutions: ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and maybe some cheap
whiskey and see if the damage accelerates.
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Since I am new to light sport flying I don't know if this is a direct
result of using gas with ethanol or not.
I pulled my float bowls the other day and examined the floats and found
one that was literally flaking apart! I took a file and scrubbed on it to
remove the flaking outside plastic covering then i used my finger nail and
the next thing I new my nail sunk into the foam core of the float. If I
had not pulled the bowl it is possible that the flakes of the outer
covering of the float could have stopped up the jets in my carbs. So that
float is useless now. Luckily I had a spare on hand and have 3 more
ordered.
These are bing 54 carbs
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| Subject: | Re: Check your carb floats!! |
> That's a scary thought!!! I hope it isn't related to the ethanol use,
but
> it could well be.
>
Jim Dunn:
If it was caused by alcohol we'd all be falling out of the sky. I have been
burning 10% for a long time with no problems.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Check your carb floats!! |
I flew my 503 for 105 hrs. between Oct. '07 and May '08 using service
station purchased 87 octane ethanol-laced fuel probably 90% of the
time. I checked my float bowls regularly and never had any problems
with the floats disintegrating. They were the original floats that
came with engine which was first flown in '03.
Jimmy Young
FS II, Houston
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| Subject: | Re: Check your carb floats!! |
That's a relief -- thanks.
So far I haven't used gasohol in my Kolb. I know of only one station in 2
states that sells it; fortunately it is only 5 miles away so I buy all my
aircraft fuel there.
Jim
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I flew my 503 for 105 hrs. between Oct. '07 and May '08 using service
station purchased 87 octane ethanol-laced fuel probably 90% of the
time. I checked my float bowls regularly and never had any problems
with the floats disintegrating. They were the original floats that
came with engine which was first flown in '03.
Jimmy Young
FS II, Houston
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| Subject: | Re: 100LL use in rotax 503? |
There may be another advantage to using 100LL, I feel the fuel at
least without oil does not go stale nearly as fast as auto fuel. So
if you planes sits a while between flights, it might pay off. With
oil ??? I still feel it would stay fresher, longer. Just my opinion
based upon experience.
jerb
t 06:56 PM 9/22/2008, you wrote:
>
>Thanks John,
>
>I only head that from one person regarding 100LL flat spotting
>bearing. I have not seen that posted any where else.
>
>Looks like I am going leaded [Wink]
>
>
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>
>
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