Kolb-List Digest Archive

Tue 04/14/09


Total Messages Posted: 17



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 01:52 AM - Re: Re: Stits (pj.ladd)
     2. 02:01 AM - Re: Arty Trost (John Bickham)
     3. 03:24 AM - harmonics (Ted Cowan)
     4. 05:47 AM - Re: engine offset mount question (John Bickham)
     5. 06:20 AM - Re: Re: Stits (russ kinne)
     6. 07:56 AM - Re: engine offset mount question (Jimmy Young)
     7. 08:07 AM - Re: Re: engine offset mount question (John Hauck)
     8. 08:15 AM - Re: engine offset mount question (lucien)
     9. 11:12 AM - Re: Re: Stits (Eugene Zimmerman)
    10. 02:56 PM - Re: Re: Stits (russ kinne)
    11. 04:32 PM - EAA, AD&D insurance advice (Lanny Fetterman)
    12. 06:10 PM - Re: Re: Stits (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
    13. 06:28 PM - Non-Kolb - Flutter: Grounding of an LSA by Feds. (Beauford T)
    14. 06:51 PM - Re: MIG welding aluminum (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
    15. 07:51 PM - Re: Non-Kolb - Flutter: Grounding of an LSA by Feds. (robert bean)
    16. 09:26 PM - Re: EAA, AD&D insurance advice (Carlos)
    17. 10:35 PM - Re: EAA, AD&D insurance advice (b young)
 
 
 


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    Time: 01:52:15 AM PST US
    From: "pj.ladd" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
    Subject: Re: Stits
    I could hear the Bats in the rafters squealing and raising hell. That has been two years and have not had a speck of guano since. Mosquitoes are worse though.>> Good grief , mosquitos crap on your wings? Where are you, Alaska? I understand that the mosquito is the State bird. heh heh Pat


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    Time: 02:01:36 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Arty Trost
    From: "John Bickham" <gearbender@bellsouth.net>
    Arty and Randy will be stopping in at Nauga Field for some food and rest. -------- 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. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=239067#239067


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    Time: 03:24:31 AM PST US
    From: "Ted Cowan" <tc1917@bellsouth.net>
    Subject: harmonics
    I do appreciate all the imput on the harmonics. I check all the bolts and as much of the frame and attachments before each flight I can. I try not to miss anything. I hate to take off and think, darn, I dont think I checked --? I am very aware what vibration can do to objects. I was a truck mech for thirty some years and welder all my life so I know about that. I have MATCO brakes on my slingshot. Came with manual one handle brakes. Very inadequate. I did donuts at thirty mph once on landing. With castor wheels you need separate controls. I bought a MATCO set from Haucks bro, had them on a jenny he was building. Good price. Good brakes. Had to rig them myself which just required some ingenuity. Never have had a moments problem with them. Would use them again. Hope this rain stops so I can work on my baby and get some air time. Got gravity fever. Glad I aint planning on going to sun-un-fun!!! ted cowan, slingshot, 912ul


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    Time: 05:47:22 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: engine offset mount question
    From: "John Bickham" <gearbender@bellsouth.net>
    Hey Jimmy, I'm not an expert on this at all. But my experiences are similar to Lucien's. I'm of the opinion it has more to do with the roll of the prop wash hitting one side of the rudder more than the other. I can get into a jam when I apply throttle very quickly requiring a lot of right rudder to correct. Rudder wash push, at slow roll speed with little rudder authority. Looks like the 2-strokes push one way and the 4-strokes push the other due to prop rotation. I guess I'm saying I got the same issues. If it where me and you have the runway length, experiment with slower throttle input and see how that comes out. I start crooked when I'm doing max TO's and get ahead of it with early rudder input. Usually have enough rudder authority when I get back to the centerline. I would leave it set for best cruise if it where me. -------- 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. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=239089#239089


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    Time: 06:20:45 AM PST US
    From: russ kinne <russ@rkiphoto.com>
    Subject: Re: Stits
    Mosquitos and the Cessna 180 are tied for Alaska's State Bird-- do not archive On Apr 14, 2009, at 4:51 AM, pj.ladd wrote: > I could hear the Bats in the rafters squealing and raising hell. > That has been two years and have not had a speck of guano since. > Mosquitoes are worse though.>> > > Good grief , mosquitos crap on your wings? Where are you, Alaska? > I understand that the mosquito is the State bird. > > heh heh > > Pat > >


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    Time: 07:56:26 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: engine offset mount question
    From: "Jimmy Young" <jdy100@comcast.net>
    Lucien & John- Thanks for your input. That is pretty much how I handle it now, by easing in to full power. I also keep the tail on the ground a bit longer and it helps pin the rear from going right on me. My main question though is, on a pusher set up if an engine is offset to the left a bit as mine is now, does that promote the plane to turn more to the right or left, since the engine is behind the center of gravity? On another topic; John, I wish I could take a couple of days off right now. I would fly over to Nauga to meet the Wandering Wench and her wingman! I know they will have a great time at your strip. I'm going to Sun & Fun next week and hope to meet her there! Jimmy Y -------- Jimmy Young FS II, Generac V-Twin Houston TX area Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=239103#239103


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    Time: 08:07:10 AM PST US
    From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
    Subject: Re: engine offset mount question
    I'm going to Sun & Fun next week and hope to meet her there! > > Jimmy Y Jimmy: If you see me at Lakeland, ask me about experimentation with off set engines on Kolbs. Be glad to share what I learned from that. Also, for the same price, I'll share with you what I learned from off setting the leading edge of the upper vertical stabilizer. john h mkIII


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    Time: 08:15:08 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: engine offset mount question
    From: "lucien" <lstavenhagen@hotmail.com>
    Jimmy Young wrote: > Lucien & John- > > Thanks for your input. That is pretty much how I handle it now, by easing in to full power. I also keep the tail on the ground a bit longer and it helps pin the rear from going right on me. > > My main question though is, on a pusher set up if an engine is offset to the left a bit as mine is now, does that promote the plane to turn more to the right or left, since the engine is behind the center of gravity? > > On another topic; John, I wish I could take a couple of days off right now. I would fly over to Nauga to meet the Wandering Wench and her wingman! I know they will have a great time at your strip. I'm going to Sun & Fun next week and hope to meet her there! > > Jimmy Y It should, as we did that all the time on our r/c planes to counteract torque (tho that was in a tractor config). But I'm going along with the theory that the yawing tendency is due to the rotating downwash acting on the rudder rather than torque on FS II. Mine yawed the opposite way you'd expect if it were torque (right hand prop = left hand torque should = yaw to the left). So I'm not sure that offset is going to be very affective (it doesn't seem to be in your case?). Instead you want to reduce the angle of the prop wash on the rudder and the easiest way to do that is to be moving through the air faster when the prop is turning the fastest. I.e. slower application of power. That's what I did on my FS II. And actually, the only time I had to put the left pedal to the floor or close to it was going to WOT right away. Getting some forward speed first always reduced that a lot and made it easily manageable. There wasn't really any flight situation I ever got in where I needed full power immediately anyway so that technique seemed to be the best cure.... LS -------- LS Titan II SS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=239106#239106


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    Time: 11:12:21 AM PST US
    From: Eugene Zimmerman <ez@embarqmail.com>
    Subject: Re: Stits
    A lot of those Canadian, and Alaskan mosquitos weigh over a pound and a half. On Apr 14, 2009, at 9:19 AM, russ kinne wrote: > Mosquitos and the Cessna 180 are tied for Alaska's State Bird-- > do not archive > > On Apr 14, 2009, at 4:51 AM, pj.ladd wrote: > >> I could hear the Bats in the rafters squealing and raising hell. >> That has been two years and have not had a speck of guano since. >> Mosquitoes are worse though.>> >> >> Good grief , mosquitos crap on your wings? Where are you, Alaska? >> I understand that the mosquito is the State bird. >> >> heh heh >> >> Pat >> >> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution >> >> > >


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    Time: 02:56:10 PM PST US
    From: russ kinne <russ@rkiphoto.com>
    Subject: Re: Stits
    And that's just the stinger! On Apr 14, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Eugene Zimmerman wrote: > A lot of those Canadian, and Alaskan mosquitos weigh over a > pound and a half. > > > On Apr 14, 2009, at 9:19 AM, russ kinne wrote: > >> Mosquitos and the Cessna 180 are tied for Alaska's State Bird-- >> do not archive >> >> On Apr 14, 2009, at 4:51 AM, pj.ladd wrote: >> >>> I could hear the Bats in the rafters squealing and raising hell. >>> That has been two years and have not had a speck of guano since. >>> Mosquitoes are worse though.>> >>> >>> Good grief , mosquitos crap on your wings? Where are you, >>> Alaska? I understand that the mosquito is the State bird. >>> >>> heh heh >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >>> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >>> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http:// >>> www.matronics.com/contribution >>> >>> >> >> href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http:// >> www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >> href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http:// >> www.matronics.com/contribution >> > >


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    Time: 04:32:10 PM PST US
    From: Lanny Fetterman <donaho1@verizon.net>
    Subject: EAA, AD&D insurance advice
    Hey all, Sorry in advance to all who feel this is not the place to discuss this topic. Since we don`t have an OFF TOPIC forum, here it is anyway. I will be retiring in June 09. At that time I will loose my life insurance coverage. I want to be covered while I am PIC of my FSII as well as every day life. I am looking at the coverage I can buy through EAA. Any thoughts or advice is greatly appreciated. Lanny Fetterman N598LF


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    Time: 06:10:43 PM PST US
    From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
    Subject: Re: Stits
    The FAA uses Michigan mosquitoes as test birds for windshields and jet engines. Surely do not archive Rick Neilsen ----- Original Message ----- From: russ kinne To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:54 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Stits And that's just the stinger! On Apr 14, 2009, at 2:11 PM, Eugene Zimmerman wrote: A lot of those Canadian, and Alaskan mosquitos weigh over a pound and a half. On Apr 14, 2009, at 9:19 AM, russ kinne wrote: Mosquitos and the Cessna 180 are tied for Alaska's State Bird-- do not archive On Apr 14, 2009, at 4:51 AM, pj.ladd wrote: I could hear the Bats in the rafters squealing and raising hell. That has been two years and have not had a speck of guano since. Mosquitoes are worse though.>> Good grief , mosquitos crap on your wings? Where are you, Alaska? I understand that the mosquito is the State bird. heh heh Pat http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ontribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ontribution href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ontribution


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    Time: 06:28:43 PM PST US
    From: "Beauford T" <beauford173@verizon.net>
    Subject: Non-Kolb - Flutter: Grounding of an LSA by Feds.
    Kolbers: Thought this item from the Kansas City fishwrap was of sufficient interest to post on this list... Apparently the NTSB is requesting the FAA to immediately ground all Zenith 601's... six in-flight breakups since 2006...the last one was March 09. Flutter. ...a subject repeatedly discussed in connection with the faster Kolbs. First thing that came to mind was those strange aileron hinges... http://www.kansascity.com/449/story/1142416.html beauford FF-076 Brandon, FL Do Not Archive


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    Time: 06:51:47 PM PST US
    From: ElleryWeld@aol.com
    Subject: Re: MIG welding aluminum
    Oh yes I am back to work on it still re working 3 other guys work on it someone re designed some things on it that I don't like the looks of and im not really in a hurry to get it together real fast unless the wind blows a bunch of cash my way out of the money tree, so I plan on taking my time I plan on having this one for a long time Ellery in Maine Building MK3Xtra In a message dated 4/13/2009 9:41:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com writes: Thanks for the tips, Ellery. At his time, and within my budget, I think I'll have to try that kit made for my small MIG welder. I'll post a comm ent about my successes or failures, after I get a chance to check it out. My aluminum welding is what most could call "light". Probably 1/8" or less. I'm just looking for something that can do small projects once in awhile, without spending money on a TIG welder. BTW, are you back to work on the MKIII Xtra yet? Thanks, Mike W ____________________________________ From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MIG welding aluminum I have been a Welder for over 30 years a lot of the guys have good info but here is my opinion of what I would do First, How thick of material are you looking to weld, anything 1/8 inch and thicker, a spool gun works great I run a couple L-Tec 28-A spool guns and Profax spool gun I like the L-TEC better, but these are more for production work. if your looking to weld any thickness material "thick or thin" a Tig Torc h hooked to a welding machine with AC & High Freq is best no matter what Process you decide on 100% Argon gas is the only one to use to weld Alumi num keep the welding area super clean durty aluminum does not weld good at all, Stainless steel brush (good advice ) I never had much Luck with the smaller mig machines welding aluminum and I have tried a few different ones over the years Good luck with your welding adventure and if I can be of any help feel free to ask Ellery in Maine Building MK3Xtra ____________________________________ The00126575x1221621489x1201450100/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditrep ort. com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooter NO 62> See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! ttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List ronics.com ww.matronics.com/contribution ____________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail=AE: Get e-mail storage that grows with you. _Check it out._ (http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscove r_Storage1_042009) ======================== ============ (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List) ======================== ============ ======================== ============ (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) ======================== ============ **************The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! =http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%2 6h mpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooterNO62)


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    Time: 07:51:16 PM PST US
    From: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
    Subject: Re: Non-Kolb - Flutter: Grounding of an LSA by Feds.
    Beauford, I took a look at those hinges after your post. Don't think too much of that design. Matronics zenith list discusses the problem. BB On 14, Apr 2009, at 9:27 PM, Beauford T wrote: > Kolbers: > Thought this item from the Kansas City fishwrap was of sufficient > interest > to post on this list... Apparently the NTSB is requesting the FAA > to immediately > ground all Zenith 601's... six in-flight breakups since 2006...the > last one was March 09. > Flutter. ...a subject repeatedly discussed in connection with the > faster Kolbs. > > First thing that came to mind was those strange aileron hinges... > http://www.kansascity.com/449/story/1142416.html > > beauford > FF-076 > Brandon, FL > > Do Not Archive > >


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    Time: 09:26:12 PM PST US
    From: "Carlos" <grageda@innw.net>
    Subject: Re: EAA, AD&D insurance advice
    Hi Lanny, Good luck with finding insurance... I have yet been able too. B.V.E. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanny Fetterman" <donaho1@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 4:27 PM Subject: Kolb-List: EAA, AD&D insurance advice > > Hey all, Sorry in advance to all who feel this is not the place to discuss > this topic. Since we don`t have an OFF TOPIC forum, here it is anyway. > I will be retiring in June 09. At that time I will loose my life insurance > coverage. I want to be covered while I am PIC of my FSII as well as every > day life. I am looking at the coverage I can buy through EAA. Any thoughts > or advice is greatly appreciated. Lanny Fetterman N598LF > > >


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    Time: 10:35:01 PM PST US
    From: "b young" <by0ung@brigham.net>
    Subject: EAA, AD&D insurance advice
    > I will be retiring in June 09. At that time I will loose my life insurance > coverage. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Some companies will allow you to continue your policy if you make arrangements to pay the premiums directly... worth checking into. Boyd




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