---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/03/09: 23 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:39 AM - Re: Re: Tire Balance (pj.ladd) 2. 05:31 AM - Re: There I was on downwind (Thom Riddle) 3. 05:39 AM - Re: bad practice (Thom Riddle) 4. 05:49 AM - Re: FSII cage is back together (Jimmy Young) 5. 05:50 AM - Re: Re: There I was on downwind (John Hauck) 6. 06:18 AM - Re: There I was on downwind (Thom Riddle) 7. 06:31 AM - Re: Re: There I was on downwind (John Hauck) 8. 06:40 AM - Re: There I was on downwind (Thom Riddle) 9. 06:51 AM - Re: Re: There I was on downwind (John Hauck) 10. 07:02 AM - Re: Re: There I was on downwind (John Hauck) 11. 10:31 AM - Re: Re: Tire Balance (b young) 12. 10:31 AM - Re: Re: There I was on downwind (b young) 13. 11:38 AM - Re: Re: There I was on downwind (John Hauck) 14. 12:01 PM - Re: Re: Tire Balance (pj.ladd) 15. 01:20 PM - Re: Re: Tire Balance (russ kinne) 16. 04:24 PM - Garmin GPS (John Hauck) 17. 04:43 PM - First Flight In A Long Time (John Hauck) 18. 05:40 PM - Re: First Flight In A Long Time (daniel myers) 19. 05:52 PM - Re: First Flight In A Long Time (chris davis) 20. 06:13 PM - Re: First Flight In A Long Time (John Hauck) 21. 07:00 PM - Re: bad practice (jerb) 22. 07:03 PM - Re: Gps (jerb) 23. 07:29 PM - Re: FSII cage is back together (Richard Pike) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:39:28 AM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tire Balance Do you guys go X country without taking off. I have never read anything about tyre balancing in any other ultralight magazine. You taxi at walking speed, or should. No worries about `out of balance` tyres there. You accelerate for about 20 seconds up to 40/50 mph and then fly. You are beating your brains out for that? If you always fly from a hard runway and always land fast and heavy you may, eventually wear a flat spot . If you fly from grass........ Lifes too short to worry about such an unimportant aspect of flying. Just a thought Cheers Pat ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:31:21 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind From: "Thom Riddle" Frank, John H's recommendation to "tie the rudder pedals together" for windy tie-down conditions is essential in this part of the world where 10 mph breeze is considered calm winds. For best effect the rudder pedals must be fastened together stiffly, not just so they don't move much. I have a pair of steel flat bars about 1" wide and 6-8" long joined by a stove bolt in the middle and a wing nut. I clamp them on the rudder pedals so they are rigid with no movement of the pedals or rudder at all. I also have a long piece of bright orange ribbon on them to remind me to remove them during preflight. If you can find a piece of channel that fits down over the top of the rudder pedals snugly you can dispense with the bolt and adjustment. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x31 We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=275935#275935 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:00 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: bad practice From: "Thom Riddle" Dale, A couple of years ago a roman catholic priest took off from Jamestown Airport south of Buffalo with a few other of his priest buddies on board their twin engine Aerostar. Conditions were similar to what you described and just as fleeting. If he had waited 1/2 hour he would have avoided the conditions completely. He and his fellow priests all died before the brief storm passed. do not archive -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x31 We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=275936#275936 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: FSII cage is back together From: "Jimmy Young" Old Poops, I think it's pretty impressive what you've accomplished there, considering the rolled up mess you started with. Most folks would not have found the persistence to do that. Please keep us posted on your continued progress! -------- Jimmy Young Houston, TX FS II, HKS 700 N7043P Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=275937#275937 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:50:57 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind > Here's the picture again. John, bet your Miss P'fer is happy to be in the air again! > > -------- > Cristal Waters Thanks, Cristal: I had forgotten exactly what my rudder springs looked like. We aren't quite ready to fly. I finished up with prop last night. Was a little disappointed with my spot paint job. Sprayed with Krylon flat black paint. When it was dry, I could see the outline of the repairs. Then I got an idea. Rubbed the blades lightly with a scotch brite pad lenth ways. No more patches. I think this is what Warp Drive does. If not, it worked just fine anyhow. Installing a new Titan exhaust system too. Looking to bring down the cockpit noise level some. If the weather cooperates, I'll fly today or tomorrow. Will pull the carb float bowls to insure they are clean prior to first start up. john h mkIII - Wishing for warmer weather. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:18:23 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind From: "Thom Riddle" John H, I don't know what kind of exhaust/muffler system you had before the Titan but the Titan exhaust (unless they've changed it in recent years) is notoriously loud. When I was flying a Titan my 912 had a custom built exhaust 4 into 1 like the Titan but with a real glass-pack muffler about 3 1/2" diameter and maybe 12" long and it was the quietest Titan 912 around. I hope your Titan muffler is better than what they used to use. Attached is a photo. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x31 We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=275941#275941 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/engine_lft_rear_qrtr_140.jpg ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:55 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind > John H's recommendation to "tie the rudder pedals together" for windy tie-down conditions is essential in this part of the world where 10 mph breeze is considered calm winds. > > For best effect the rudder pedals must be fastened together stiffly, not > just so they don't move much. > > -------- > Thom Riddle Thom R/Gang: If my rudder pedals don't move, that is stiff enough for me. I can assure you all, that a couple wraps of the pedals with a bungee cord, or a piece of rope, will get the job done. Not necessary to carrry steel straps in the aircraft. Bungee or rope is much easier to handle. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:36 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind From: "Thom Riddle" John H, I'm not arguing against bungees if they hold the pedals firmly. Firmly holding the pedals is the goal, regardless of the method. Just describing what I use, as are you. do not archive. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x31 We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=275950#275950 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:51:21 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind > I don't know what kind of exhaust/muffler system you had before the Titan > but the Titan exhaust (unless they've changed it in recent years) is > notoriously loud. > -------- > Thom Riddle Thom R/Gang: The Titan exhaust is quieter than what I have now. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:02:05 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind > I'm not arguing against bungees if they hold the pedals firmly. Firmly holding the pedals is the goal, regardless of the method. Just describing what I use, as are you. > > Thom Riddle Thom R/Gang: As I was fixing my third cup of coffee I realized I haven't had to use a bungee on the rudder pedals since I went to double rudder pedal springs. That's what happens when one doesn't fly enough to be familiar with their airplane. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:31:02 AM PST US From: "b young" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Tire Balance If your tyer is out of balance the heavy side will stop rotating with the heavy side down, when landing on hard surfaces you will scrape a bit of rubber off the heavy side. When the tyre is scrubbed off enough it will stop rotating at any random spot, thus self balancing and then wear down evenly. This does not work for out of round tyres. Boyd Young Ps the tyres spelling was for pat's benefit. For the rest of us replace tyre with tire. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. If you always fly from a hard runway and always land fast and heavy you may, eventually wear a flat spot . If you fly from grass........ Lifes too short to worry about such an unimportant aspect of flying. Just a thought Cheers Pat ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 10:31:03 AM PST US From: "b young" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind Thom R/Gang: If my rudder pedals don't move, that is stiff enough for me. I can assure you all, that a couple wraps of the pedals with a bungee cord, or a piece of rope, will get the job done. Not necessary to carrry steel straps in the aircraft. Bungee or rope is much easier to handle. john h mkIII >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. I borrowed an idea from our old friend Arizona Dave. When parked I have a short piece of parachute cord that has a loop at both ends. One end goes over one rudder peddle, loops around the other, then routed around the tube in front where the rudder springs attach, then back to the control stick. There are 2 more short pieces of parachute cord one goes to each side of the fuselage cage at the sides of the back rest, when they are all tightened up it keeps the rudder and the control stick all locked in place. Boyd Young ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 11:38:52 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: There I was on downwind > I borrowed an idea from our old friend Arizona Dave. > > Boyd Young Arizona Dave was a class act. Met him at the first Monument Valley Flyin. He is still sorely missed every year at MV. john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 12:01:56 PM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tire Balance the tyres spelling was for pat's benefit. >> Thank you Boyd. The thought is much appreciated. We use it to differentiate between being `tyred` or `tired` Cheers Pat ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 01:20:59 PM PST US From: russ kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Tire Balance Pat -- in the UK is there another word for "exhausted", just to avoid confusion? e.g, 'my rudder's black from being exhausted' Russ do not archive On Dec 3, 2009, at 3:00 PM, pj.ladd wrote: > > the tyres spelling was for pat's benefit. >> > > Thank you Boyd. The thought is much appreciated. We use it to > differentiate between being `tyred` or `tired` > > Cheers > > Pat > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:24:53 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Garmin GPS Hi Gang: Tropic Aero has a couple used Garmin 296's for $599.00. Free shipping! I was seriously thinking about picking one up and enjoying a few upgrades and color, over my old, reliable, Garmin 196. Something told me to go to the Garmin site and check out the major differences between the 196 and the 296. Guess what? I discovered the 196 is still an actively sold and supported Garmin GPS. The 296 and 396 have been discontinued. ;-( Glad I didn't spend the big bucks for the 296 a few years ago. The old 196 is still a good gps and still a bargain. Guess I'll have to wait a while before I get technicolor. ;-) john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 04:43:03 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: First Flight In A Long Time Hi Gang: Installed a new Titan exhaust system, repaired the dings in my Warp Drive prop, pulled the carb float bowls, drained a half pint of 100LL from my gascolator, turned the prop a buncha times to push the oil out of the crank case, hit the starter without use of the enricher, and the 912ULS that had not run since 19 July 2009, fired on the first blade. Amazing little engine. My last flight was a 10.5 hour day from Homer Kolb's to Gantt IAP, AL. There was about 10 gal 100LL in the 25 gal fuel tank. The fuel remained fresh and left no deposits in the fuel system. Had that been 93 octane mogas, it may have been a difference story. The float bowls were dry. There were two spots of corrosion where a couple drops of water worked on the pot metal of the float bowls. Enough crud to cause a rough running engine, or maybe a severe power loss. Other that the couple corrosion spots in each bowl, there inside of the float bowls were spotless. I drained a half-pint of fuel. No water or contamination visible. The battery remained fully charged with the little solar panel battery maintainer that was hooked up to it. The VDO electric clock was showed the correct time. I ran the engine for about 15 minutes, about 5 of that at 5,000 rpm, and a few minutes full throttle. The 912ULS was seemed happy and so did I. The Titan exhaust system is a little quieter than the Rick Thomason STE system, but it does sound good. I'll live with it. This was my first flight since 19 July. Despite the heavy cover of barn dust, bug crap, bird crap, and other stuff, she hopped right off the ground and flew like a brand new bird. I shot a half dozen landings to my 750 foot confined airstrip. Felt good. I was comfortable with the mkIII, as usual. After more than 17 years and nearly 3,000 flight hours, I am still happy with and proud of my old bird. Now she is ready to fly on a trip. Maybe weekend after next to Nauga Field, LA, if the weather gods will smile on us. Take care, john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 05:40:14 PM PST US From: daniel myers Subject: RE: Kolb-List: First Flight In A Long Time Congrats on getting back in the air...sounds like you will be flying a lot this winter season. Have fun and be safe Daniel Myers FSII amphib 815FS sold for SeaRey 790AJ > From: jhauck@elmore.rr.com > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kolb-List: First Flight In A Long Time > Date: Thu=2C 3 Dec 2009 18:41:46 -0600 > > > Hi Gang: > > Installed a new Titan exhaust system=2C repaired the dings in my Warp Dri ve > prop=2C pulled the carb float bowls=2C drained a half pint of 100LL from my > gascolator=2C turned the prop a buncha times to push the oil out of the c rank > case=2C hit the starter without use of the enricher=2C and the 912ULS tha t had > not run since 19 July 2009=2C fired on the first blade. Amazing little > engine. > > My last flight was a 10.5 hour day from Homer Kolb's to Gantt IAP=2C AL. > There was about 10 gal 100LL in the 25 gal fuel tank. The fuel remained > fresh and left no deposits in the fuel system. Had that been 93 octane > mogas=2C it may have been a difference story. > > The float bowls were dry. There were two spots of corrosion where a coupl e > drops of water worked on the pot metal of the float bowls. Enough crud to > cause a rough running engine=2C or maybe a severe power loss. Other that the > couple corrosion spots in each bowl=2C there inside of the float bowls we re > spotless. > > I drained a half-pint of fuel. No water or contamination visible. > > The battery remained fully charged with the little solar panel battery > maintainer that was hooked up to it. The VDO electric clock was showed th e > correct time. > > I ran the engine for about 15 minutes=2C about 5 of that at 5=2C000 rpm =2C and a > few minutes full throttle. The 912ULS was seemed happy and so did I. > > The Titan exhaust system is a little quieter than the Rick Thomason STE > system=2C but it does sound good. I'll live with it. > > This was my first flight since 19 July. Despite the heavy cover of barn > dust=2C bug crap=2C bird crap=2C and other stuff=2C she hopped right off the ground > and flew like a brand new bird. I shot a half dozen landings to my 750 fo ot > confined airstrip. Felt good. I was comfortable with the mkIII=2C as usua l. > > After more than 17 years and nearly 3=2C000 flight hours=2C I am still ha ppy > with and proud of my old bird. Now she is ready to fly on a trip. Maybe > weekend after next to Nauga Field=2C LA=2C if the weather gods will smile on us. > > Take care=2C > > john h > mkIII > > DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/videos-tours.aspx?h=7sec&slide id=1&media=aero-shake-7second&listid=1&stop=1&ocid=PID24727::T:WL MTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_7secdemo:122009 ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 05:52:49 PM PST US From: chris davis Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First Flight In A Long Time John , Glad to hear you are back in the air ! Seems to me it was your longe st time on-the ground for a long time , maybe 20 years or so !Keep flying ! you are an inspiration! I want to be flying when I get as-"old as you -"if Ido.--- your friend Chris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlider Pil ot=0ADisabled from crash building Firefly =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A__________________ ______________=0AFrom: John Hauck =0ATo: kolb-list@ma tronics.com=0ASent: Thu, December 3, 2009 7:41:46 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: ck" =0A=0AHi Gang:=0A=0AInstalled a new Titan exhaust system, repaired the dings in my Warp Drive prop, pulled the carb float bo wls, drained a half pint of 100LL from my gascolator, turned the prop a bun cha times to push the oil out of the crank case, hit the starter without us e of the enricher, and the 912ULS that had not run since 19 July 2009, fire d on the first blade.- Amazing little engine.=0A=0AMy last flight was a 1 0.5 hour day from Homer Kolb's to Gantt IAP, AL. There was about 10 gal 100 LL in the 25 gal fuel tank.- The fuel remained fresh and left no deposits in the fuel system.- Had that been 93 octane mogas, it may have been a d ifference story.=0A=0AThe float bowls were dry.- There were two spots of corrosion where a couple drops of water worked on the pot metal of the floa t bowls.- Enough crud to cause a rough running engine, or maybe a severe power loss.- Other that the couple corrosion spots in each bowl, there in side of the float bowls were spotless.=0A=0AI drained a half-pint of fuel. - No water or contamination visible.=0A=0AThe battery remained fully char ged with the little solar panel battery maintainer that was hooked up to it .- The VDO electric clock was showed the correct time.=0A=0AI ran the eng ine for about 15 minutes, about 5 of that at 5,000 rpm, and a few minutes f ull throttle.- The 912ULS was seemed happy and so did I.=0A=0AThe Titan e xhaust system is a little quieter than the Rick Thomason STE system, but it does sound good.- I'll live with it.=0A=0AThis was my first flight since 19 July.- Despite the heavy cover of barn dust, bug crap, bird crap, and other stuff, she hopped right off the ground and flew like a brand new bir d.- I shot a half dozen landings to my 750 foot confined airstrip.- Fel t good.- I was comfortable with the mkIII, as usual.=0A=0AAfter more than 17 years and nearly 3,000 flight hours, I am still happy with and proud of my old bird.- Now she is ready to fly on a trip.- Maybe weekend after next to Nauga Field, LA, if the weather gods will smile on us.=0A=0ATake ca ======0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 06:13:19 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First Flight In A Long Time Chris D/Gang: If I remember correctly, it is the longest I have not flown since I broke the mkIII at Muncho Lake, BC, 1 July 2000. That time it took me until 1 April 2001 to get it flying again after the rebuild. Felt good to horse around the farm and the neighborhood again. ;-) john h mkIII DO NOT ARCHIVE John , Glad to hear you are back in the air ! Seems to me it was your longest time on the ground for a long time , maybe 20 years or so !Keep flying ! you are an inspiration! I want to be flying when I get as "old as you "if Ido. your friend Chris Davis ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 07:00:51 PM PST US From: jerb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: bad practice Here in Texas we often have head winds flying back home from our favorite lake resort restaurant after breakfast. When you watch your ground speed on the GPS and the ETA against your remaining fuel supply, it starts the pucker factor. After a few times of this we now carry 2-1/2 gal. Jerry jug with us to add before departing. :-) jerb ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:03:58 PM PST US From: jerb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Gps Hey Frank, What did you replace it with, just being nosey. jerb At 09:34 AM 12/2/2009, you wrote: > >Just bought a new gps . ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 07:29:21 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: FSII cage is back together From: "Richard Pike" Jimmy Young wrote: > Old Poops, > > I think it's pretty impressive what you've accomplished there, considering the rolled up mess you started with. Most folks would not have found the persistence to do that. Please keep us posted on your continued progress! Well, ok, since all of the folks on this list have already built at least one Kolb, it didn't occur to me that anyone might want to watch one get rebuilt, but that sounds like fun. Today I spent $450 of Ed's money at Aircraft Spruce, [Twisted Evil] sorry no pictures. 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