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1. 05:18 AM - Re: Re: Wandering Wench is on her way (russ kinne)
2. 05:33 AM - Re: Kolb markll (Thom Riddle)
3. 05:46 AM - Re: Kolb markll (Richard Girard)
4. 06:12 AM - Re: Kolb markll (ces308)
5. 07:31 AM - Re: Wandering Wench is on her way (Tom Jones)
6. 07:53 AM - Re: Re: Kolb markll (herb)
7. 08:02 AM - Re: non-transparent gascolator (Dana Hague)
8. 10:17 AM - Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? (John Bickham)
9. 10:34 AM - Harsh words about Rotax (Lanny Fetterman)
10. 11:34 AM - Re: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? (Mike Welch)
11. 12:42 PM - Re: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? (lucien)
12. 01:22 PM - Re: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? (Larry Cottrell)
13. 03:04 PM - Re: Harsh words about Rotax (herb)
14. 06:43 PM - Re: Kolb markll (cristalclear13)
15. 07:30 PM - Re: Douglas Fly-In slideshow/video (cristalclear13)
16. 08:44 PM - Re: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... (robcannon)
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| Subject: | Re: Wandering Wench is on her way |
Mike
Where do I find Arty's "blog link"? I'm on her website but don't see it
Thanx
On Apr 5, 2009, at 1:01 AM, JetPilot wrote:
>
> Be sure to click on the " Blog " link, Arty has a very good day to
> day narrative of her flight along with pictures. I find myself
> looking at this every day !
>
> Mike
>
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> "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast
> as you could have !!!
>
> Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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> Read this topic online here:
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I've never built a complete airplane but have bought many used experimental airplanes.
If it is being sold as a flying airplane, I always insist on the seller
flying it for me. Many times I've even insisted on the seller flying it to my
airport for delivery, with me paying his out-of-pocket expenses. If s/he won't
at least fly the airplane in my presence then I walk away.
If it is a repair project that is a completely different scenario and it should
be priced as such. If you land hard enough to bend a leg there is a fair chance
there is other hidden damage. If it is not flyable with the bent leg, offer
to pay for a new one if he'll fly it with the new leg. If you buy the airplane
you are going to have to buy a new gear leg anyway. If he balks at that, I'd
walk away.
If you are not confident of the older Hirth engines make allowance for a replacement
engine in your pricing or ask him to sell it without the engine at a price
that will allow you to buy an engine in which you have confidence.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
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A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system
that works.
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Hirth's use a flat belt to drive the fan. Make sure it hasn't flipped. One
side of the belt has a rubber coating, the other side is braid. The braid
side no run the fan so good. It's a 50 cent shim to fix it, but a bearcat t
o
do the first time. If you find the belt flipped, it's almost certain the
engine has been over heated.
Rick
On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM, K I <wrk2win4u@msn.com> wrote:
> Hello List,
>
>
> I soon will be the owner of a Kolb Markll if everything turns out well.
> I have not owned or flown a Kolb before. I however have been impressed wi
th
> the Kolb for many years.
>
>
> I am on the edge of =93pulling the trigger=94, (finalizing the deal) on a
Kolb
> Markll. I have some questions about the plane and the engine. Any advice
> provided by the writers of this list will be taken very seriously.
>
>
> First of all, the plane is registered and has an =93N=94 number. It was p
ut in
> a hanger in August of 2008 and not started or flown since. The engine is
a
> Hirth 2704 electric start single carburetor with a 3 blade prop. Accordin
g
> to the seller, it has been =93hard landed=94 once. This only bent the lef
t wheel
> strut slightly. The strut has been replaced. The engine has 175 hours tot
al
> hours.
>
>
> Well, I know I=92m asking a lot of information on a plane =93sight unseen
=94.
> What should I look for as far as =93RED FLAGS=94, safety issues or potent
ial
> costly problems?
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>
> Thank you for any advice provided,
>
>
> Kurt
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Make sure there are no kinks in the tail boom...inspect the whole length.
chris ambrose
m3x/jab
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| Subject: | Re: Wandering Wench is on her way |
Here's the direct link to Arty's blog.
http://www.lessonsfromtheedge.com/b2evolution/blog1.php
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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Buy it without the Hirth and get yourself a Rotax....they
never have problems...:-) No one has reported a seizure for
several weeks now...:-)
Herb
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| Subject: | Re: non-transparent gascolator |
At 10:43 AM 4/4/2009, Mike Welch wrote:
> I went to Aircraft Spruce, and looked for the $80 gascolator, like you
> mentioned. I assume the "Usher Gascolator" is the one you were referring
> to. Although it would be closer to a $100, after you add all the
> fittings and the Saf Air drain valve, it still looks like a deal...I know
> there is a lot of interest in having a clear sediment bowl. But, to be
> honest, this isn't all that necessary. In your preflight inspection, you
> should always drain your fuel sump (whatever design it is) into your fuel
> checker flask...
If I was flying a larger plane like the MKIII's most of you guys fly, I'd
agree. I always had a drain cup in my T-Craft. But my UltraStar has no
cockpit at all, not even a pod, so I need to limit what I carry around, and
being Part 103, I also need to minimize the weight. Besides, I just like
making things...
-Dana
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Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.
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| Subject: | Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? |
Hello folks,
Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a sticking altimeter? I know the
obvious suggestion is buy a new one. Probably will do that. It is sticking
around 500 ft. That is kinda where I spend a lot of time. Must have wore the
mechanism out there. It will come unstuck with a few taps or with enough gain
in altitude.
We stay in a very humid and wet environment. I think the guts have rusted or something.
Just wondering if there are I tricks out there for this?
Looking at AS&S for new altimeter. Trying to work on squawk list for MV. Yesterday,
flew 2.3 hours with 9 cross wind landings (15 knots) to build up my wind
threshold for the trip out west. Trying to get ready.
Appreciate any help or suggestions. Stay safe.
--------
Thanks too much,
John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA
Landing a plane and being married - a few smooth moments mixed with a lot of rough
ones.
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| Subject: | Harsh words about Rotax |
Hi all, I don`t want to start a peeing match here, however, I have flown
with two different Rotax engines and had good luck with both of them. I
have a 503 now that hasn`t given be any problems at all. Granted it only
has 60 hours on it but it has never skipped a beat. I put over 100 hours on
a used 377 (total hours around 250) and it never had a problem, except on
one flight when the diaphragm flapper in the fuel pump went bad. I don`t
blame that on the engine! I`m not saying they are bulletproof. Perhaps some
day I will have a different opinion. Would I fly a four stroke if I could?
Sure I would, but as of now I am happy with their two stroke
reliability. Just wondering Herb, have you ever owned a Rotax. If so,
what happened that soured you on them? Lanny Fetterman FSII N598LF
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| Subject: | Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? |
John.
If I had a sticky altimeter needle=2C here's what I'd do. First=2C lay o
ut a clean towel for a spotless work area. Wash your hands real good=2C to
get rid of any skin oils. Round up your itty bitty screwdriver set=2C and
remove the front bezel and glass. Continue removing the (2) screws that h
old the inner parts inside the housing. Remove the inner parts. It comes
out as an assembly.
Put one (1) drop of mineral oil on the needle swinging point. (you might
have better access to this location from the rear of the dial face.) While
you have the gauge apart=2C carefully=2C very lightly blow any dust that ma
y have gotten into the bellows and gear mechanism.
Get some Windex glass cleaner=2C and thoroughly clean the inside and outs
ide of the front glass. Reassemble.
The insides of the altimeter are very sensitive to ham hands. We're talk
ing toothpicks=2C and Qtips=2C and a super light touch. That drop of oil s
hould really help with the needle swinging action. It MAY not hurt to put
a teensy bit of oil on the gears that go between the needle and the bellows
.....you'll see what I mean.
Hope this helps.
BTW=2C thanks again for the gear leg measurements. One of the best mods
I did to my MkIII.
Mike Welch
MkIII
> Subject: Kolb-List: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter?
> From: gearbender@bellsouth.net
> Date: Sun=2C 5 Apr 2009 10:16:39 -0700
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>
>
>
> Hello folks=2C
>
> Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a sticking altimeter? I k
now the obvious suggestion is buy a new one. Probably will do that. It is s
ticking around 500 ft. That is kinda where I spend a lot of time. Must have
wore the mechanism out there. It will come unstuck with a few taps or with
enough gain in altitude.
>
> We stay in a very humid and wet environment. I think the guts have rusted
or something.
>
> Just wondering if there are I tricks out there for this?
>
> Looking at AS&S for new altimeter. Trying to work on squawk list for MV.
Yesterday=2C flew 2.3 hours with 9 cross wind landings (15 knots) to build
up my wind threshold for the trip out west. Trying to get ready.
>
> Appreciate any help or suggestions. Stay safe.
>
> --------
> Thanks too much=2C
>
> John Bickham
> Mark III-C w/ 912UL
> St. Francisville=2C LA
>
> Landing a plane and being married - a few smooth moments mixed with a lot
of rough ones.
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=237826#237826
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| Subject: | Re: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? |
John Bickham wrote:
> Hello folks,
>
> Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a sticking altimeter? I know
the obvious suggestion is buy a new one. Probably will do that. It is sticking
around 500 ft. That is kinda where I spend a lot of time. Must have wore
the mechanism out there. It will come unstuck with a few taps or with enough
gain in altitude.
>
> We stay in a very humid and wet environment. I think the guts have rusted or
something.
>
> Just wondering if there are I tricks out there for this?
>
> Looking at AS&S for new altimeter. Trying to work on squawk list for MV. Yesterday,
flew 2.3 hours with 9 cross wind landings (15 knots) to build up my wind
threshold for the trip out west. Trying to get ready.
>
> Appreciate any help or suggestions. Stay safe.
Only trick I know of for that climate is to get out of there, at least 1500 north
and west....... I lived in central TX for 30 years and my health and mental
state are significantly improved having left there for northern NM (and no rust/mold
all over the plane) a couple years ago. Took me long enough I suppose.......
As for the alt., yeah once they start to stick or give the wobbly needle syndrome,
you're better off simply replacing it. That does indicate the mechanism is
worn.
Vibration is what does them in, if you can isolate it somehow during mounting they'll
last a fair bit longer....
LS
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LS
Titan II SS
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| Subject: | Re: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter? |
----- Original Message -----
From: John Bickham
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 11:16 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Any suggestions for sticking altimeter?
<gearbender@bellsouth.net>
Hello folks,
Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a sticking altimeter?
I know the obvious suggestion is buy a new one. Probably will do that.
It is sticking around 500 ft. That is kinda where I spend a lot of
time. Must have wore the mechanism out there. It will come unstuck
with a few taps or with enough gain in altitude.
John,
I can assure you that if you come out here you will be operating in
an area of your altimeter that does not have a groove worn in it.
Larry C
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| Subject: | Re: Harsh words about Rotax |
Lanny
Not soured...I flew a 532 on my Kolb MkIII some years ago...no
problems...currently fly a 447 on my Firefly..no problems..:-)
I think that Hirth is getting a bad rap...that is all...Herb
At 12:33 PM 4/5/2009, you wrote:
>
>Hi all, I don`t want to start a peeing match here, however, I have
>flown with two different Rotax engines and had good luck with both
>of them. I have a 503 now that hasn`t given be any problems at all.
>Granted it only has 60 hours on it but it has never skipped a beat.
>I put over 100 hours on a used 377 (total hours around 250) and it
>never had a problem, except on one flight when the diaphragm flapper
>in the fuel pump went bad. I don`t blame that on the engine! I`m not
>saying they are bulletproof. Perhaps some day I will have a
>different opinion. Would I fly a four stroke if I could? Sure I
>would, but as of now I am happy with their two stroke
>reliability. Just wondering Herb, have you ever owned a Rotax. If
>so, what happened that soured you on them? Lanny Fetterman FSII N598LF
>
>
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wrk2win4u(at)msn.com wrote:
> Isoon will be the owner of a KolbMarkll if everything turns out well. Ihave not
owned or flown a Kolb before. I however have been impressed with the Kolb for
many years.
>
You must want a two-seater if you are looking at a Mark II. Be sure to look at
the weight and balance that he has and considering your weight (and gas and other
things you take up that may add weight) and see how much of a passenger you
are going to be able to take up if you plan to do that. Also you may want
to sit in the passenger seat on the Mark II and feel what a tiny seat it is.
If it is like mine, you will not be able to take a large second passenger up in
the Mark II. If you want to take up other good size adults you will want to
be looking at a Mark III instead of the Mark II.
Please DO get training in a Kolb before trying to fly it yourself [Exclamation]
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Douglas Fly-In slideshow/video |
JetPilot wrote:
> Where have you been Crystal ? I havent seen a post from you for several weeks.
Have you been flying ? I have not flow my Kolb in well over a month, every
day I am in Miami, its very windy :( Today and tomorrow look perfect, and I
am up north flying airplanes that aren't as much fun as my Kolb...
>
> I ran across this picture of a MK III like yours in flight, the elevator seems
to be very close to she same position as yours, so its probably normal. The
big wedge of the MK III Xtra tends to push the nose down a lot, so the elevator
is a lot more up during flight.
>
> Mike
Thanks Mike. John Hauck said he had one that flew like that.
I just got back from taking the Rotax 2 stroke maintenance class at South Mississippi
Light Aircraft. I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. Ronnie Smith is
a great instructor. He checks to make sure you understand before he moves on.
All the storms made for an "interesting" drive to MS and back. On the way home
I was wondering if I was going to make it home since several roads I tried to
get home on were closed due to rivers flooding over the roads. I finally found
a road that would get me home. The sheriff was parked on that bridge watching
and waiting as the river was creeping up so close to it also. It gave a whole
new meaning to the saying I've heard...Lord willing and the creek don't rise.
When I got to Ronnie Smith's in MS I camped out by Ronnie's hanger and it was a
gorgeous sunset every evening. I've attached a couple pictures here (taken with
my cell).
On the way to MS I stopped by and saw Jim and John Hauck's camping hideaway...it's
in the sticks. That's why you haven't heard from them either. No internet
out there, barely any cell phone coverage. Jim is going to help me with my
muffler. Thanks Jim! :)
Before that I was working like a dog trying to get ahead on my work so I could
take some time off from work for the class and spring break.
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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| Subject: | Re: Maule SFS-P8A tail wheel on Kolb... |
Mike - sorry it took me a while,
Rob
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