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1. 03:52 AM - Re: Re: Good news and bad news (Richard Girard)
2. 01:01 PM - flight (Larry Cottrell)
3. 01:24 PM - Re: flight (John Hauck)
4. 01:47 PM - Vertical speed indicator (lhaggerty)
5. 04:11 PM - short video of today's trip (Larry Cottrell)
6. 04:13 PM - HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C. (henry.voris)
7. 04:33 PM - Re: HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C. (Larry Cottrell)
8. 04:47 PM - Re: HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C. (henry.voris)
9. 05:50 PM - Re: back in the air in michigan (Arksey@aol.com)
10. 06:22 PM - 503 on a Firefly (chris davis)
11. 07:32 PM - Re: build pics (cristalclear13)
12. 08:40 PM - Re: short video of today's trip (cristalclear13)
13. 08:44 PM - Re: back in the air in michigan (cristalclear13)
14. 09:23 PM - Re: Re: short video of today's trip (Larry Cottrell)
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Subject: | Re: Good news and bad news |
Richard, I used a radiator from a Honda Sabre 750. $20 bucks plus shipping
off eBay and $35 to have the inlet and outlet changed to accommodate the
sizes needed for the 582. If I'd known how easy it was to get reducers from
Sport Hoses I could have eliminated the rework.
Rick
On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org> wrote:
>
> What kind of M/C radiator are you using? I have used several different
> sorts of M/C radiators with good success, and they can usually be found in
> junkyards for under $75.
>
> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=294614#294614
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Another nice day with promise, so after waiting for the temps to warm up
to tolerable, I decided to check the area South East of the house. The
terrain climbs quite a bit, so instead of my usual tendency to hug the
ground, I took the plane up to 7500 feet. The only problem of course to
waiting for the temps to climb is that it generally only occurs around
noon and the thermals start to kick in.
I am still working on developing parameters of my HKS and the Hacman
fuel system, so this time I planned to dial the EGT's up to near 1400
degrees or lean of peak which ever came first. I had a headwind so my
ground speed was about 56 MPH.
The first picture is looking South West into Nevada, and the next is
South East also in Nevada. The water course is the South Fork of the
Owyhee River and flows into the main stream of the Owyhee at 3 Forks, of
which I had written and shown video last year. At about this point (33
miles from home and still in radio contact - Mike W) I decided that the
day was just going to get rougher and I would rather be typing than
flying.
The Steen's is in the background, about 80 statue miles away.
As I approached the lower terrain on the final leg home I decided to get
closer to the ground to get out of some of the thermals and I began to
dial back on the Hacman to keep my EGT's within the proper range.
( As I mentioned it is still pretty cool outside and I was of course
wearing gloves. My Mag switches are just above the Hacman dial. As one
gets closer to the ground the effect of the Hacman system is such that
the EGT's climb. As you throttle back they also rise. )
Well, my EGT's kept raising no matter that I was dialing it back and
eventually off. I put the choke full on to keep the fuel as rich as I
could get it, and had to throttle up to keep it below 1400. ( If the
EGT's get high enough the engine eventually leans out to the point that
it stops from fuel starvation.) I happened to be over the road that you
can see in the last picture and you can be sure that I stayed there
while I was trying to get a handle on what was happening. First I called
the wife and informed her of my location and the possibility that I
might have to set down, but that I had a good spot to do it. About that
time I looked down at the Hacman dial and discovered that with the
gloves on, I had switched off one mag switch. :-/ Interestingly enough
I had not heard the difference in engine noise. I flicked it back on and
the engine began cooling immediately. I must say that I felt quite a bit
cooler as well. I informed the wife of the improved condition and again
cut back across country to go home. From that point the rest of the trip
was uneventful.
Flight was 1 hour 18 minutes, fuel burn was 3 gallons, covered 72 miles,
average speed was 60 MPH.
Conclusion one:
The Hacman system works and helps conserve fuel, but you need to
constantly monitor it, and be aware of what it can do to you if you do
not. The EIS alarm is very helpful, and saved me from an engine out. The
flashing light alerted me to the problem before it became critical. ( I
had it set to 1400 degrees. ) As in most things concerning aircraft, and
our ability to survive flying them, is influenced by ones actions or
omissions. If you snooze you are going to have trouble. On most flights,
if fuel is not a problem, and I am flying close to the ground, I will
not use the Hacman system. It will save you fuel at altitude. So on a
trip, you bet! Otherwise no.
conclusion two:
The HKS isn't going to run for very long on one mag.
conclusion three:
I could use more panel space.
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0siAoTNYTZD
6KPbiDncNLfKZruRqx5nUO
Here again is the track that I flew today.
Larry
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Larry/Gang:
Looks good.
Be careful.
john hauck
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Subject: | Vertical speed indicator |
If any one has a VSI for sale, Let me know please. Pete
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Subject: | short video of today's trip |
Here is a short You Tube video of today's trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DHcx3hxfzk
Larry
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Subject: | HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C. |
18apr10
Larry C. (et al),
I recall several months ago you mentioned that you had installed a HAC-Man system...
I was wondering how it worked for you? How much are you able to adjust your
temperatures?
The reason I ask is, I have just installed one and I have only been able to increase
the EGT by a mere 50 degrees (F).
GreenSky sent me a sea-level main jet and suggested that I use the set of jets
the factory lists for sea-level operations. I did as they suggested.
Previously I had changed jets to produce the correct CHT and EGT for my field elevation
(3800 ft.). To do so, I had changed the main jet, needle jet and needle
to leaner jets than the prescribed sea-level set.
The temperatures stayed good around the patch and up to about 6,000 ft.(4,000 more
to go to get to the summit at Haleakala). But, I had worried, if I were to
descend to sea-level (to buzz the nude beach...) I would be running too lean.
Also, I want to be able to lean the mixture enough to fly over the summit...
As I said before, I reinstalled the sea-level set of jets along with the HAC-Man
system... When I get the engine warmed up I find both the CHT and EGT are low.
I expect this, as sea-level jets should be too rich for 3,800 ft. Running the
engine at 5,000 RPM and the CHT = 300 and the EGT = 950. After turning the
HAC-Man knob more than the max 8 turns towards lean, the EGT increases by only
50 degrees, to 1,000. I was hoping for more...
Specifics:
Field elevation... 3,800 ft
Engine... Thundering 447
Idle Jet... 45
Main Jet... 165
Needle Jet... 2.70
Needle... 15K2
With this selection of jets and the HAC-Man full rich (off) a typical engine run
after warm-up looks like:
RPM - CHT - EGT
3,000 - 210 - 890
4,000 - 240 - 1,000
5,000 - 300 - 950
6,000 - 375 - 1,000
6,400 - 380 - 950 - WOT
After making these observations, I throttle back to 5,000 RPM and move the HAC-Man
to full lean... The EGT will move to 1,000. The system seems to be working,
but not enough to justify its existence.
So I was wondering...
What are your experiences with the system?
How much variation of temperature can you induce using the HAC-Man?
Are you using the factory sea-level set of jets?
What's your field elevation? (I recall you have goodly elevation at your location.)
Any thoughts and suggestions from yourself or anyone else on the list would be
greatly appreciated.
Aloha
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Henry
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Subject: | Re: HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C. |
Henry,
Two of my last three posts are concerning the HACman system. On my
HKS I can lean it to the point that I starve the engine of fuel. I had
it to 1400 degree's earlier today, and that was with the choke on full.
I am running the jets recommended for sea level which is 135's. Sounds
like a call to Jerry is in order. If there is anything else I can tell
you, feel free to email me off list.
Larry
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----- Original Message -----
From: henry.voris
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:13 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C.
18apr10
Larry C. (et al),
I recall several months ago you mentioned that you had installed a
HAC-Man system... I was wondering how it worked for you? How much are
you able to adjust your temperatures?
The reason I ask is, I have just installed one and I have only been
able to increase the EGT by a mere 50 degrees (F).
GreenSky sent me a sea-level main jet and suggested that I use the set
of jets the factory lists for sea-level operations. I did as they
suggested.
Previously I had changed jets to produce the correct CHT and EGT for
my field elevation (3800 ft.). To do so, I had changed the main jet,
needle jet and needle to leaner jets than the prescribed sea-level set.
The temperatures stayed good around the patch and up to about 6,000
ft.(4,000 more to go to get to the summit at Haleakala). But, I had
worried, if I were to descend to sea-level (to buzz the nude beach...) I
would be running too lean. Also, I want to be able to lean the mixture
enough to fly over the summit...
As I said before, I reinstalled the sea-level set of jets along with
the HAC-Man system... When I get the engine warmed up I find both the
CHT and EGT are low. I expect this, as sea-level jets should be too rich
for 3,800 ft. Running the engine at 5,000 RPM and the CHT = 300 and
the EGT = 950. After turning the HAC-Man knob more than the max 8
turns towards lean, the EGT increases by only 50 degrees, to 1,000. I
was hoping for more...
Specifics:
Field elevation... 3,800 ft
Engine... Thundering 447
Idle Jet... 45
Main Jet... 165
Needle Jet... 2.70
Needle... 15K2
With this selection of jets and the HAC-Man full rich (off) a typical
engine run after warm-up looks like:
RPM - CHT - EGT
3,000 - 210 - 890
4,000 - 240 - 1,000
5,000 - 300 - 950
6,000 - 375 - 1,000
6,400 - 380 - 950 - WOT
After making these observations, I throttle back to 5,000 RPM and move
the HAC-Man to full lean... The EGT will move to 1,000. The system seems
to be working, but not enough to justify its existence.
So I was wondering...
What are your experiences with the system?
How much variation of temperature can you induce using the HAC-Man?
Are you using the factory sea-level set of jets?
What's your field elevation? (I recall you have goodly elevation at
your location.)
Any thoughts and suggestions from yourself or anyone else on the list
would be greatly appreciated.
Aloha
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Henry
Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo
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Subject: | Re: HAC-Man Setup... Attn. Larry C. |
Larry,
Thanks for the info... Jerry is at the top of my call list for monday...
Always enjoy your vids.
Will review your past postings.
Aloha,
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Henry
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Subject: | Re: back in the air in michigan |
got the firestar out of the pole barn today and pre flighted it....gased
her up and the 503 fired up on the lst pull of the rope....smoked a lot from
being fogged last fall but cleared up and run so good that even thou it was
a bit cold I could not resist taking off for a about a half hour of flying
around the runway here on the farm...was good to get back to flying after
the winter and should get in 2 or 3 days before we get some
showers....looking forward to a summer of fun flying in the firestar.....Jswan
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jim swan firestar ll 503 michigan
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Subject: | 503 on a Firefly |
Kolbers , Anybody on the list ever put a 503 on a Firefly?They still make t
hem and they have dual ignition, A single carb ? =0A-Chris Davis=0AKXP 50
3 492 hrs=0AGlider Pilot=0ADisabled from crash building Firefly =0A=0A=0A
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clrprop wrote:
> John H.
> I got it from a gentleman in Ohio by the name of Mark Peterson, but I don't think
he was the original builder.
>
> Slyck
> The grass mowing is not my job. :)
> It's tail heavy. I'm going to have to put some lead in the nose before the maiden.
That is so cute (hope you don't mind me calling it cute)! I love it! Those are
some great shots too.
Would a couple GI Joe dolls add enough weight? :) jk
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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Subject: | Re: short video of today's trip |
lcottrell wrote:
> Here is a short You Tube video of today's trip.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DHcx3hxfzk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DHcx3hxfzk)
>
> Larry (http://owyheeflyer.blogspot.com/)
>
>
Great video Larry. Your pictures and videos give me views that I didn't even know
existed in the US. :)
Having lived in the midwest and south it's hard to imagine places where there is
no civilization for what seems to be hundreds of miles. If you don't mind me
asking, how far is your nearest neighbor or community?
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Kolb Mark II Twinstar
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Subject: | Re: back in the air in michigan |
Arksey(at)aol.com wrote:
> got the firestar out of the pole barn today and pre flighted it....gased her
up and the 503 fired up on the lst pull of the rope....smoked a lot from being
fogged last fall but cleared up and run so good that even thou it was a bit
cold I could not resist taking off for a about a half hour of flying around
the runway here on the farm...was good to get back to flying after the winter
and should get in 2 or 3 days before we get some showers....looking forward
to a summer of fun flying in the firestar.....Jswan
>
> do not archive
> jim swan firestar ll 503 michigan
>
Sounds like a good time. Makes me almost wish I had a pull start. Couldn't fly
yesterday because of a dead battery. It has been so windy this winter in GA...not
very many good flying days. I'm hoping for good weather next Saturday
to be able to fly to the Vidalia airshow again this year.
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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Subject: | Re: short video of today's trip |
Hi,
There are three members of the same family living on the ranch across
the road. Three miles away. My driveway is 3/4 of a mile and theirs
takes up the rest of the distance. There is a ranch to the north east
that has a hired hand living on it. It is about 4 miles away by road. I
haven't seen him yet this year. The next habitation is 19 miles east
called Rome, and it is on the Owyhee River. The town that is listed as
my address, Jordan Valley, is actually 52 miles away. :-) It has a
store, service station, school, and about 200 residents. There used to
be a cafe and gas pumps at Burns Jct, 6 miles north, but they closed
down last year. The county that I live in, Malheur, (Spanish for bad
water) is the least populated in Oregon. Just right!
Larry
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----- Original Message -----
From: cristalclear13
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 9:39 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: short video of today's trip
<cristalclearwaters@gmail.com>
lcottrell wrote:
> Here is a short You Tube video of today's trip.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DHcx3hxfzk
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DHcx3hxfzk)
>
> Larry (http://owyheeflyer.blogspot.com/)
>
>
Great video Larry. Your pictures and videos give me views that I
didn't even know existed in the US. :)
Having lived in the midwest and south it's hard to imagine places
where there is no civilization for what seems to be hundreds of miles.
If you don't mind me asking, how far is your nearest neighbor or
community?
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Cristal Waters
Kolb Mark II Twinstar
Rotax 503 DCSI
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