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1. 04:15 AM - Re: always do your preflight! (Thom Riddle)
2. 04:56 AM - Re: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA (2danglico)
3. 05:01 AM - Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey (2danglico)
4. 07:45 AM - Re: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA (pj.ladd)
5. 07:50 AM - Re: Transporting a Kolb (pj.ladd)
6. 08:38 AM - Re: Kolb List I need a Part (Jim Kmet)
7. 08:41 AM - Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey (Thom Riddle)
8. 09:36 AM - Re: Re: icom radio trouble (John Hauck)
9. 09:36 AM - Re: icom radio trouble (John Hauck)
10. 10:37 AM - Re: icom radio trouble (Jack B. Hart)
11. 11:48 AM - Re: New Kolb Group , free site (planecrazzzy)
12. 01:02 PM - Re: One step closer (icrashrc)
13. 03:53 PM - Re: New Kolb Group , free site (ces308)
14. 06:27 PM - Re: icom radio trouble (dalewhelan)
15. 06:30 PM - Re: One step closer (dalewhelan)
16. 06:37 PM - Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey (dalewhelan)
17. 06:44 PM - Re: Wingtips (dalewhelan)
18. 07:25 PM - Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey (Robert Laird)
19. 08:06 PM - Re: Re: turnbuckles and aircraft hardware (possums)
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| Subject: | Re: always do your preflight! |
Jeremy,
Thanks for the Matco wheel information. The Slingshot I bought a month ago has
6" Matco wheels, gold in color but not sure of the model number. The airplane
was built in 1999. I'll be checking mine soon. Appreciate the heads up and the
photo.
do not archive
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 66x34
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system
that works.
- John Gaule
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA |
Chris,
Yep, my daughter (14 yrs, & an accomplished you tube star producer) gave me a crash
course on windows movie maker. It was fun piecing it together. The file loaded
up from the the tiny "Larry cam" was a wmv file and worked fine. The video
from my dig-cam uploaded in a MOV file and had to be converted before windows
mm could work with it.
Thanks for the comments, and I encourage everyone to make a video and post it.
I enjoy seeing how varied the terrain is in different parts.
John Tempest
Firestar 447
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey |
I'd like to weigh in, although my #'s are less than impressive by what I've seen
so far.
Original Firestar
447 2.58:1
66" Culver
5500 rpm
63 mph
3.3 GPH
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA |
Larry,
liked the shots very much but I obviously missed the post about the
camera. What is it please?
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Transporting a Kolb |
Definitely do not trust removers.
Go and have a look at the local glider peoples trailers and adapt some
of their fittings.
They trail more than we do.
Personally I would detach the wings. Just folding them transfers a lot
of weight to the rear wheel.
Strips or small pieces of carpet are invaluable.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb List I need a Part |
Ellery, you`re in luck. I got a used one, you can have it for a buck, if
you`ll pay for the postage & mailing envelope.
send me your address if you want it & I`ll get it out, probably
tomorrow.
Jim Kmet
Cookeville, TN
MK-3C 912
----- Original Message -----
From: Ellery Batchelder Jr
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:44 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb List I need a Part
Anyone on the list got a Cap that fits the oil injection tank on a
582 Rotax I have one on order but it looks like it will be a while there
on backorder and they don't know when they will be coming in, I have
cash waiting for your cap
Ellery in Maine
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From: William Wheet <fishhawk16@yahoo.com>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Sep 1, 2009 7:38 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA
YOUZER I like makes me wanta do it too
Bill in maine
98 fsII
503
--- On Tue, 9/1/09, 2danglico <john.tempest@basf.com> wrote:
From: 2danglico <john.tempest@basf.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA
To: kolb-list@matronics..com
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 4:02 PM
<john.tempest@basf.com>
I was inspired by Larry's awesome footage recorded by that
tiny camera. I got one and started playing with it. It's size allowed my
to mount it or hold it easily.It does a good job snapping stills as
well. I also edited in some older footage taken with my dig/cam- I just
held it in my throttle hand. My old old Firestar is flying great, I'll
be down for while for Fuel line/pump change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kimUH_YTyyk
John Tempest
Clemson SC
Firestar 447
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey |
I did another constant rpm flight today at a slower airspeed.
2352 RPM
65 mph TAS
2200' Density Altitude
1.6 hours flight time, including taxi etc.
4.75 gallons consumed
~22 miles per gallon
Earlier numbers at higher speed:
2640 RPM
80 mph TAS
2,400' Density Altitude
1.5 hours flight time, including taxi etc
5.5 gallons consumed
~22 mpg
I am surprised that my MPG is virtually identical to the run at 80 mph. I was expecting
at least a little better mpg at the slower speed. Perhaps the sweet spot
for my airplane is somewhere in the middle of that range. Next flight I'll
split the difference and fly at about 72-73 mph and see if there is any difference.
Could be that it is a 22 mpg airplane, no matter what airspeed I fly in
this range.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 66x34
A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system
that works.
- John Gaule
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| Subject: | Re: icom radio trouble |
> I have been using the radio with a six foot antenna cable for about a
year, antenna pointing down from the nose. it just started acting up Monday.
> It squeals on the battery with the external antenna.
>
> Dale Whelan
Dale W/Gang:
Many times a squeal will indicate a poor ground when the transmit button is
pushed.
john h
mkIII
Junction, KS
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| Subject: | Re: icom radio trouble |
If you're getting engine noise on external power, you
> probably need some kind of filter on the power supply.
>
> Dana
Dale W/Dana/Gang:
A nice big capacitor between the reg/rec, about 20,000 mf, resistor spark
plugs, and resistor spark plug caps (no...you won't fall out of the sky
running resistor plugs and caps) will take care of a lot of the ign and
alternator noise from the Rotax.
john h
mkIII
Junction, KS - Home of the Big Red One, 1st Infantry Division
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| Subject: | Re: icom radio trouble |
At 06:28 PM 9/1/09 -0700, you wrote:
>
Dale,
I had a similar problem, see:
http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly110.html
One can purchase these split ferrite chokes at:
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/category/235/Ferrites/1.html
Purchase one that will let you loop the head set or microphone switch cord
through the split two times, and place it as close to the radio socket as
possible. I believe you will like the results.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Re: New Kolb Group , free site |
No Pat... I can Guarantee it won't....
and there's
FREE ICE CREAM !!!
( Only in the Winter.... Yellow Ice Cream )
.
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
Kolb Forum "Without" the Hassle
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kolbaircraft/
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> Oh yes it will, if the same guys move.
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> Pat
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| Subject: | Re: One step closer |
Sorry if i confused anyone. Yes, I'm now a licensed pilot.
Sportier? No, but i can say this. I went flying yesterday and actually had fun.
I left the ground just to go for a ride. No plans, no practice maneuvers, no
stress, no pressure. Just go fly for a little while. Yesterday alone was worth
the last 6 months of training.
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Scott
www.ill-EagleAviation.com
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: New Kolb Group , free site |
No thanks.....one is enough....
Good luck !
chris ambrose
M3X/jab
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| Subject: | Re: icom radio trouble |
I had to laugh at myself, I said it has been working for 1 year.
Let me paint a more accurate picture, it has been working for the past 130 hours.
I have BR8ES spark plugs, NGK TB05EMA plug caps and wrapped plug wires with a condenser
on @ the regulator rectifier.
A remote antenna, can't hear a side tone when I transmit. I hear no motor noise
but a pilot said he did.
I haven't used the little ferite magnet but have not had problems before now.
It stand to reason something has changed but I don't know what.
I expect Icom will be getting in touch with me soon.
As soon as I get a solution I will relate it.
I had no troubles with it when I flew a week ago.
Thanks for the advice.
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Dale Whelan
503 powered Firestar II
Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept
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| Subject: | Re: One step closer |
Sometimes I am pretty smart, that was not one of those times. Congrats on you license.
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Dale Whelan
503 powered Firestar II
Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey |
Being new to this stuff I was surprised to find GPH was the same in my plane from
50-70. Then I realized the power setting in my plane is the same for all those
speeds when I have a passenger (my back seat is seldom empty) My best fuel
economy is @ 70.
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Dale Whelan
503 powered Firestar II
Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept
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I know very little about the subject if anything.
I have read that drooped wing tips can improve STOL characteristics and the penalty
is spin recovery.
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Dale Whelan
503 powered Firestar II
Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey |
Kolb MkIIIC w/ 912ULS
I normally cruise at 75... that's around 4500 rpm, and 3.8 gph
At 85, about 5000 rpm, and 4.2 gph.
Don't have info, yet, on slow.
-- Robert
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Eugene Zimmerman <etzimm@gmail.com> wrote:
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> All Kolbers,
>
> I'm curious what other kolb pilots are experiencing as their gallon per
> hour fuel burn?
>
> What is your sustained level flight absolute minimum gal, per hr? At what
> engine rpm? And at what cruise speed?
>
> What is your over all "average" gal. per hr. engine rpm, and cruise
> speed?
>
> Please specify the model of your plane and engine when you share your
> statistics.
>
> Statistic from flights of 2 hours or longer will likely be more accurate
> and reliable than shorter flights, but please share whatever you personally
> experience with your plane.
>
>
> Eugene Zimmerman
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: turnbuckles and aircraft hardware |
At 07:17 PM 9/1/2009, you wrote:
>
>Somebody got a quote from this place today...
>
> I paid $160 for 8 Turnbarrels... at ACS
>
> The place your saying that's cheaper , wanted $207 for the same thing
>.
>.
>Gotta Fly...
>Mike & "Jaz" in MN
I had all my cables swaged this way ( elevator, rudder and tail wires)
by a guy near Aircraft Spruce in Griffin Ga.
He supplies the cables and fittings.
done with a rotary swaging tool
Did not cost as much as you think and looks real clean.
He does need to know the length from "hole to hole" on the attachment
points and they are only adjustable about an inch before you'll have to
start twisting the cables again. There is only a turnbuckle "pressed
on" on one end.
I'm sure there are people like him all over the country.
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