Kolb-List Digest Archive

Sun 03/21/10


Total Messages Posted: 7



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 04:03 AM - Re: KAWASAKI 440 C (Richard Girard)
     2. 07:47 AM - FireFly & MZ 34 Installation (Jack B. Hart)
     3. 09:25 AM - Re: FireFly & MZ 34 Installation (robert bean)
     4. 09:42 AM - Re: FireFly & MZ 34 Installation (Jack B. Hart)
     5. 03:33 PM - Re: Annual Condition Inspection (Watkinsdw)
     6. 03:35 PM - Re: Annual Condition Inspection (Watkinsdw)
     7. 06:25 PM - Re: KAWASAKI 440 C (jerb)
 
 
 


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    Time: 04:03:42 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: KAWASAKI 440 C
    From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com>
    I was going to use the 340 on a project that was meant for a 447 and abandoned the idea when it just became one CF after another trying to adapt it and that project had a mount system MUCH more adaptable than the Kolb. I've watched these engine prices for awhile and I think the one you're being offered is at least twice the going rate for them. Watch eBay for awhile before you decide. Rick Girard On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Herb <herbgh@nctc.com> wrote: > The problem I have with this series of engines is that no one can say when > the last one was built...It looks as if the 440 series, A,B and now C. were > surplused in the 1980's by one or more snowmobile builders...Maybe John > Deere for one? Therefore ..even the new 3 hour engine is likely be old... > I have two buds who fly behind the 440A...maybe 35 horse power.? and both > have had problems.. though I think , in one case at least, self inflicted.. > > The 440 B appears to be the same displacement with different porting to > get over 40 hp...the b is thought not to be as reliable as the A. Now we > have a 440 cc engine that puts out 15 more horses than the 447 and 20 more > than the 440A? I would not touch it... > > The only support is from a fellow in a north central state.. and my > chats with him were less than confidence instilling...Others like him.. > Herb > > > At 09:46 PM 3/20/2010, you wrote: > > KOLBERS , Asking this question again. Anyone flown with a Kawasaki > 440c? Its a twin fan cooled engine claimed Hp 55 this engine has 3 hrs , > electric start belt reduction the guy wants 1500 dollars about 1/3 the > cost of a rotax447 manual start . What do you guys think? > > Chris Davis > KXP 503 492 hrs > Glider Pilot > Disabled from crash building Firefly > > > * > > > * > >


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    Time: 07:47:22 AM PST US
    From: "Jack B. Hart" <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>
    Subject: FireFly & MZ 34 Installation
    FireFlyer's, I put up a page of photos and some explaination at: http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly158.html Yesterday, I checked out the FireFly and found that I had not tied up the wiring harness appropriately at the voltage regulator. One of the alternator lead was touching the 12v+ outlet lead. This may have caused the problem. I removed the regulator and mag kill switch assembly for rework. Also brought the propeller blades home to cut another inch of each of them. These blades are so short I will probably never use them again, so I thought it would be a good study to see how advanced pitch blades perform against the new regular blades that are coming. Hopefully, on the next flight, my gps will be working and I will be able to take some accurate performance data. This is much more fun than blowing snow. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN


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    Time: 09:25:25 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: FireFly & MZ 34 Installation
    From: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
    213.5 lbs? You are good. Don't leave it unattended in a stiff breeze. We will be curious if the asymmetrical thrust line requires any trim compensation. BB do not archive On 21, Mar 2010, at 11:48 AM, Jack B. Hart wrote: > > FireFlyer's, > > I put up a page of photos and some explaination at: > > http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly158.html > > Yesterday, I checked out the FireFly and found that I had not tied up the > wiring harness appropriately at the voltage regulator. One of the > alternator lead was touching the 12v+ outlet lead. This may have caused the > problem. > > I removed the regulator and mag kill switch assembly for rework. Also > brought the propeller blades home to cut another inch of each of them. > These blades are so short I will probably never use them again, so I thought > it would be a good study to see how advanced pitch blades perform against > the new regular blades that are coming. > > Hopefully, on the next flight, my gps will be working and I will be able to > take some accurate performance data. This is much more fun than blowing snow. > > Jack B. Hart FF004 > Winchester, IN > > > > > > >


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    Time: 09:42:50 AM PST US
    From: "Jack B. Hart" <jbhart@onlyinternet.net>
    Subject: Re: FireFly & MZ 34 Installation
    At 12:25 PM 3/21/10 -0400, you wrote: > >213.5 lbs? You are good. Don't leave it unattended in a stiff breeze. > >We will be curious if the asymmetrical thrust line requires any trim compensation. Bob, I found with the Victor 1+ that the FireFly would cruise with the ball centered with a left side thrust offset and no trim tab on the rudder. In this case of the MZ 34 it was a way to raise the thrust line when running the engine up side down. On the first flight it flew with the ball centered. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN


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    Time: 03:33:37 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Annual Condition Inspection
    From: "Watkinsdw" <david.watkins0@gmail.com>
    Thanks, Ralph, this is a great list. Also, "Slyck" and "Eugene." I'll kick it around with the guy, and double check his Rotax training, shopping around for more help in that area, as needed. Dave Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=291183#291183


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    Time: 03:35:17 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Annual Condition Inspection
    From: "Watkinsdw" <david.watkins0@gmail.com>
    Sorry, I omitted Rick. Good advice, Rick. I'll check the FAR's Thanks a lot. Dave Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=291184#291184


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    Time: 06:25:46 PM PST US
    From: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
    Subject: Re: KAWASAKI 440 C
    Is J-Bird still selling and servicing these things (Kawasaki 440)? jerb http://www.j-birdengines.com/ do not archive At 04:02 AM 3/21/2010, you wrote: >I was going to use the 340 on a project that was meant for a 447 and >abandoned the idea when it just became one CF after another trying >to adapt it and that project had a mount system MUCH more adaptable >than the Kolb. >I've watched these engine prices for awhile and I think the one >you're being offered is at least twice the going rate for them. >Watch eBay for awhile before you decide.




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