---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/02/09: 19 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:15:29 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: always do your preflight! From: "Thom Riddle" 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 -------- 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=260981#260981 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:31 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA From: "2danglico" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=260986#260986 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:01:22 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey From: "2danglico" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=260987#260987 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:06 AM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:51 AM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:38:48 AM PST US From: "Jim Kmet" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 -----Original Message----- From: William Wheet 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 wrote: From: 2danglico Subject: Kolb-List: Firestar Video Upstate SC/GA To: kolb-list@matronics..com Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 4:02 PM 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=260825#26082om/Navigator?Ko lb-List" target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator? - MATRONICS WEB FORUM; -Matt Dralle, List Admin========= ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:37 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey From: "Thom Riddle" 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. -------- 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261036#261036 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:43 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:44 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:37:55 AM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:48:33 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New Kolb Group , free site From: "planecrazzzy" 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/ .. .. .. .. > > > Oh yes it will, if the same guys move. > > Pat -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261078#261078 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 01:02:34 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: One step closer From: "icrashrc" 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. -------- Scott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261090#261090 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:53:09 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New Kolb Group , free site From: "ces308" No thanks.....one is enough.... Good luck ! chris ambrose M3X/jab Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261106#261106 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 06:27:39 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: icom radio trouble From: "dalewhelan" 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. -------- Dale Whelan 503 powered Firestar II Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261132#261132 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 06:30:13 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: One step closer From: "dalewhelan" Sometimes I am pretty smart, that was not one of those times. Congrats on you license. -------- Dale Whelan 503 powered Firestar II Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261133#261133 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 06:37:28 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb gph fuel burn survey From: "dalewhelan" 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. -------- Dale Whelan 503 powered Firestar II Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261135#261135 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 06:44:13 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Wingtips From: "dalewhelan" 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. -------- Dale Whelan 503 powered Firestar II Projection, A simple and interesting Psychological concept Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=261139#261139 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:25:37 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb gph fuel burn survey From: Robert Laird 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 wrote: > > 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 > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 08:06:20 PM PST US From: possums Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.