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1. 02:16 AM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Wayne McCullough)
2. 04:55 AM - safety pins (Ted Cowan)
3. 05:17 AM - Re: Flying the salt river east of Phoenix (gary aman)
4. 05:24 AM - Re: Flying the Salt river (gary aman)
5. 06:12 AM - Re: How do I learn to fly Ultrastar? Help please. (Dana Hague)
6. 06:12 AM - no subject (frank goodnight)
7. 06:31 AM - Re: no subject (russ kinne)
8. 06:32 AM - Re: no subject (russ kinne)
9. 06:38 AM - Re: Flying the Salt river (Nelson, Craig)
10. 08:15 AM - Re: safety pins (Ralph B)
11. 10:19 AM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Kolbdriver)
12. 03:19 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Ed Chmielewski)
13. 07:18 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Jim Baker)
14. 07:30 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Dana Hague)
15. 07:48 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (possums)
16. 08:26 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (gary aman)
17. 09:03 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Jim Baker)
18. 09:15 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Jim Baker)
19. 09:17 PM - Re: Re: I'm so disappointed...... (Jim Baker)
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
Dana,
This is great......I pledge allegiance to the U.S. republic (see U.S.
constitution or Articles of Confederation of the republic) which ended
in 1865.....after the north(federals) took the south(confederates) by
force.
South Carolina withdrew from the union.........Lincoln in his memoirs
wrote that he would make the south fire the first shot. As the union
troops withdrew from Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The south gave
the northern soldiers a ride out to the U.S. navy who were blockading
the harbor. When the gunboats fired a warning shot (practice at sea at
the time) the navy sank and destroyed the little flotilla including
their own men who were evacuating the fort.
The rest is history..............Slavery was the political
point............You know us Bad southerners( no one agrees with
slavery), but North and South were trading with slaves and cotton.
I'm off my soapbox now.......LOL
Wayne McCullough
Kolbra 004 (building)
I love history and HATE the democracy ( and politics) we have, but I
still love our country for what it is worth.
My father (who served in WW2) cannot believe where our morals have
gone). He is 84. I'm 53.
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I have seen both the round safety rings and the pin type wear out,
disappear, etc. I use a small nylon tie strap and put it through the loop
on the pin type or thru the ring and around the bolt, pin or whatever you
are using on your struts and then snug it up. It holds it from moving and
if it cant move, it cant wear out. It is easy to check on pre flight, if it
is there, go. I fold occasionally and renew the ties and have NEVER had one
fall off or break even after a year or so in the sun. Black seems to hold
up better. Quick, easy and effective. I also use one between the ball and
the bell on the ail rad. rod where you disconnect to take up the space.
Good for what you paid for it. Ted Cowan, Alabama, Slingshot 912.
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| Subject: | Re: Flying the salt river east of Phoenix |
Craig,
Seems like all of the beautiful places to fly over require a lot of faith in
the machines that take you there.Nice picts.
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----- Original Message ----
From: "Nelson, Craig" <craig.nelson@heraeus.com>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:33:40 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Flying the salt river east of Phoenix
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Unbelievable flying weather
Uncle craig
912ULS MKIII EX
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| Subject: | Re: Flying the Salt river |
Craig,
What brand of aircraft were you flying when you took these picts?
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From: "Nelson, Craig" <craig.nelson@heraeus.com>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 8:51:26 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Flying the Salt river
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| Subject: | Re: How do I learn to fly Ultrastar? Help please. |
At 02:25 AM 10/25/2008, petebarry99 wrote:
>I have a nice Ultrastar and no motorized flying experience (years of
>paragliding). My Kolb is mid 80's, good condition, Cayuna, no flaperons,
>etc., no nose cone, rigid gear.
>
>What 2 place aircraft would be best to learn in, and does anybody know an
>instructor/aircraft combo in the Northwest or in the West? (I am in NE
>Oregon and willing to travel.)
Well, another Kolb is best, of course, but you'll have a tough time finding
anybody instructing in one. Second best is any other ultralight (er,
"ultralight like" LSA), e.g. a 2 seat Challenger, Hawk, or
Quicksilver. Third best is any light GA airplane (preferably a Cub,
T-Craft, or the like), but if you take this option even one or two rides
with somebody in an ultralight like LSA is HIGHLY advisable to get a sense
of the differences. If you do your flight training in a nosewheel airplane
then at least an hour or two of tailwheel time is a good idea.
I came to my UltraStar from PPG... but some 15 years earlier I had plenty
of GA time, most of it in a T-Craft. A friend checked me out informally in
a 2-seat Quicksilver for a couple of flights, I flew it maybe 10 hours
solo, then had no problems in the UltraStar.
>Any peculiar flying/ground handling aspects to the Ultrastar---good or
>bad? How are they at take off and landing?
The US is a great flying airplane. It's light like the ultralight it is,
but handles like a "real" airplane... a Quicksilver is a pig compared to
any Kolb.
>Any problems to look for? Any upgrades important? Do fairings on struts
>make a diffference, or kinds of tires make much of a handling difference?
There is a wing drag strut reinforcement that was added later and is a good
idea.
The list archives have lots of good information; here are three in
particular I bookmarked:
http://tinyurl.com/5u6r9w
http://tinyurl.com/5lmwja
http://tinyurl.com/5krl9m
There is also a Yahoo group devoted to the UltraStar; it's not as active as
this group but the group files section contains the UltraStar drawings,
manual, and the Cuyuna owner's and service manuals:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KolbUltrastar/
-Dana
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Galilei
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Hope you guys are doing well. We are getting ready for Halloween party Friday.
I guess you are at the Razorback game today. Have fun. Hope they win.
tell Tara hi and have fun.
Mom
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This on the Kolb List???
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Why?
On Oct 25, 2008, at 9:12 AM, frank goodnight wrote:
> Hope you guys are doing well. We are getting ready for Halloween
> party Friday.
>
> I guess you are at the Razorback game today. Have fun. Hope they win.
> tell Tara hi and have fun.
> Mom
>
>
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This on the Kolb List???
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On Oct 25, 2008, at 9:12 AM, frank goodnight wrote:
> Hope you guys are doing well. We are getting ready for Halloween
> party Friday.
>
> I guess you are at the Razorback game today. Have fun. Hope they win.
> tell Tara hi and have fun.
> Mom
>
>
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| Subject: | Flying the Salt river |
R44 It's a blast
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of gary aman
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:24 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flying the Salt river
Craig,
What brand of aircraft were you flying when you took these picts?
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----- Original Message ----
From: "Nelson, Craig" <craig.nelson@heraeus.com>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 8:51:26 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Flying the Salt river
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tc1917(at)bellsouth.net wrote:
> I have seen both the round safety rings and the pin type wear out,
> disappear, etc. I use a small nylon tie strap and put it through the loop
> on the pin type or thru the ring and around the bolt, pin or whatever you
> are using on your struts and then snug it up. It holds it from moving and
> if it cant move, it cant wear out. It is easy to check on pre flight, if it
> is there, go. I fold occasionally and renew the ties and have NEVER had one
> fall off or break even after a year or so in the sun. Black seems to hold
> up better. Quick, easy and effective. I also use one between the ball and
> the bell on the ail rad. rod where you disconnect to take up the space.
> Good for what you paid for it. Ted Cowan, Alabama, Slingshot 912.
Ted, be careful as you are trusting your life to a plastic tie wrap. I have used
stainless marine safety rings for years. The clevis pins don't seem to wear
out even though they do move around.
Ralph
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
21 years flying it
Kolbra 912UL
N20386
0 years flying it
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=210242#210242
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
You said it my brother!
You said it.
I'm looking for an island for the family and my Kolb.. I'll send you flying
pics when I can. LOL
Mike
Oak Grove Missouri
Mk III C Zuki! 1.3
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dana Hague
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: I'm so disappointed......
At 07:15 PM 10/24/2008, possums wrote:
"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only
exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the
public treasure...
That's why the United States was NEVER intended to be a democracy, Nowhere
in the U.S. Constitution is the word "democracy" found. The Unites States
is (or was) a constitutional republic, which is a very different thing.
It's slipping into democracy, though, due to a public that doesn't know the
difference, and elected officials that don't care.
-Dana
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Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch.
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
Guys,
Please keep it Kolb-related. There are plenty of other sites
for politics!
Ed in JXN
MkII/503
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----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne McCullough
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: I'm so disappointed......
Dana,
This is great......I pledge allegiance to the U.S. republic
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
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> Please keep it Kolb-related.
This is going to be a test. I'll present the scenario and we'll see
who comes up with the solution that eventually solved a rather
perplexing problem on a friend's Kolb. Some of the data below may be
indirection so be careful.
Kolb FS I , Rotax 377, points ign. Engine ran fine the year prior
which is the last time it was flown. Otherwise, engine started and
run once or twice a month but only up to temperature and only up to
1/3 throttle to keep it lubricated. Fuel system required all hoses to
be changed including primer line. Simplified system by taking out the
primer bulb but left the primer pump. Fuel pump rebuilt, neoprene
connector between carb and intake manifold replaced.
When started and run up the engine failed to make full power hitting
about 5800 rpm full throttle static and showing signs of being too
lean since choke improved the situation but didn't make full power
even then. Suspected the filter, replaced, same result. Re checked
pulse pump, operating normally and providing sufficient fuel as
indicated by the choke application. Float bowl clean, no debris. Jets
were the same as before (remember, operated fine before) so no
change. Jet needle change made no difference.Carb disassembled, all
orifices blown out, floats checked good, float level checked good.
Timing cheacked good as did plug gap and points and condenser. Still
the same low power production aided with choke.
Let's see if anyone can figure out what the problem really was. It
was a funky solution but worth passing on.......
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
How was the EGT, CHT, plugs? Jets could need to be changed even if it ran
good before if the weather's different. Also could be crankshaft seals,
cylinder base gaskets, fuel blockage upstream somewhere, or bad gas if
that's what was sitting in the tank for a year.
-Dana
At 10:15 PM 10/25/2008, Jim Baker wrote:
>
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> > Please keep it Kolb-related.
>
>This is going to be a test. I'll present the scenario and we'll see
>who comes up with the solution that eventually solved a rather
>perplexing problem on a friend's Kolb. Some of the data below may be
>indirection so be careful.
>
>Kolb FS I , Rotax 377, points ign. Engine ran fine the year prior
>which is the last time it was flown. Otherwise, engine started and
>run once or twice a month but only up to temperature and only up to
>1/3 throttle to keep it lubricated. Fuel system required all hoses to
>be changed including primer line. Simplified system by taking out the
>primer bulb but left the primer pump. Fuel pump rebuilt, neoprene
>connector between carb and intake manifold replaced.
>
>When started and run up the engine failed to make full power hitting
>about 5800 rpm full throttle static and showing signs of being too
>lean since choke improved the situation but didn't make full power
>even then. Suspected the filter, replaced, same result. Re checked
>pulse pump, operating normally and providing sufficient fuel as
>indicated by the choke application. Float bowl clean, no debris. Jets
>were the same as before (remember, operated fine before) so no
>change. Jet needle change made no difference.Carb disassembled, all
>orifices blown out, floats checked good, float level checked good.
>Timing cheacked good as did plug gap and points and condenser. Still
>the same low power production aided with choke.
>
>Let's see if anyone can figure out what the problem really was. It
>was a funky solution but worth passing on.......
--
Question Authority and the authorities will question you!
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
At 10:15 PM 10/25/2008, you wrote:
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> > Please keep it Kolb-related.
>
>This is going to be a test. I'll present the scenario and we'll see
>who comes up with the solution that eventually solved a rather
>perplexing problem on a friend's Kolb. Some of the data below may be
>indirection so be careful.
If the holes in the bottom of these lines get clogged - the engine
will never run right.
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
I'll bet on a air leak at the primer shaft
----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Baker <jlbaker@msbit.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:15:59 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: I'm so disappointed......
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> Please keep it Kolb-related.
This is going to be a test. I'll present the scenario and we'll see
who comes up with the solution that eventually solved a rather
perplexing problem on a friend's Kolb. Some of the data below may be
indirection so be careful.
Kolb FS I , Rotax 377, points ign. Engine ran fine the year prior
which is the last time it was flown. Otherwise, engine started and
run once or twice a month but only up to temperature and only up to
1/3 throttle to keep it lubricated. Fuel system required all hoses to
be changed including primer line. Simplified system by taking out the
primer bulb but left the primer pump. Fuel pump rebuilt, neoprene
connector between carb and intake manifold replaced.
When started and run up the engine failed to make full power hitting
about 5800 rpm full throttle static and showing signs of being too
lean since choke improved the situation but didn't make full power
even then. Suspected the filter, replaced, same result. Re checked
pulse pump, operating normally and providing sufficient fuel as
indicated by the choke application. Float bowl clean, no debris. Jets
were the same as before (remember, operated fine before) so no
change. Jet needle change made no difference.Carb disassembled, all
orifices blown out, floats checked good, float level checked good.
Timing cheacked good as did plug gap and points and condenser. Still
the same low power production aided with choke.
Let's see if anyone can figure out what the problem really was. It
was a funky solution but worth passing on.......
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
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> I'll bet on a air leak at the primer shaft
That was one of our thoughts as well so took the primer line off and
capped the barb...no change. Good try tho....
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
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> How was the EGT, CHT, plugs?
EGTs and CHTs were a bit low, plugs nice and tan.
>Jets could need to be changed even if it ran
> good before if the weather's different.
Weather essentially the same. This engine has a history of over
fifteen years of very consistent operation. Forgot to mention that
it's only got about 300 hrs total. Overhauled last year and ran fine
afterwards. Not a carbon problem. Ring end gaps all within spec as
was the cylinder choke. Outer seals replaced, inner seals tested fine
on vacuum test. All applicable gaskets new.
> Also could be crankshaft seals,
See above.
> cylinder base gaskets,
See above.
> fuel blockage upstream somewhere
Ran a fuel line from the pump inlet directly into the gas tank by-
passing all other lines...no change.
> or bad gas if
> that's what was sitting in the tank for a year.
Remember the fuel lines were all new and the tank was fine, new fuel
and oil.
This will just kill you when I tell you the outcome......
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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| Subject: | Re: I'm so disappointed...... |
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> If the holes in the bottom of these lines get clogged - the engine
> will never run right.
If you're thinking of the vent line, new hose and open vent hole. But
that's not it either.....
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
Elmore City, OK
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