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1. 07:05 AM - Kolb Flyer (william sullivan)
2. 10:33 AM - Re: Help with elevator cable (robert bean)
3. 11:59 AM - A Thank You From the Family of John Ratcliffe (JRatcli256@aol.com)
4. 01:34 PM - rotax 447 gear box oil plug (lhaggerty)
5. 01:48 PM - Re: Rotax 447 gear box oil plug (william sullivan)
6. 01:54 PM - Re: rotax 447 gear box oil plug (John Hauck)
7. 02:52 PM - Re: rotax 447 gear box oil plug (zeprep251@aol.com)
8. 03:53 PM - Re: Bolding going where a few have gone before; the HKS (Robert Dresden)
9. 04:02 PM - Re: Kolb Flyer (Jack B. Hart)
10. 04:55 PM - Re: Bolding going where a few have gone before; the HKS (Larry Cottrell)
11. 06:13 PM - Re: Kolb Flyer (Jack Carillon)
12. 07:00 PM - Re: Kolb Flyer (william sullivan)
13. 07:14 PM - Re: Re: Kolb Flyer (Jack Carillon)
14. 07:16 PM - Re: Kolb Flyer (william sullivan)
15. 07:19 PM - Re: rotax 447 gear box oil plug (chris davis)
16. 07:21 PM - Re: Kolb Flyer (Dennis Souder)
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- There is a Kolb Flyer on Barnstormers.- While I am not interested in
buying it, I would like to know if anyone has ever flown one.- It looks l
ike a twin engine Ultrastar.- I think the ad said 180 pounds.- Any comm
ents?- John?- Dennis?
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-------------------- Bill Sullivan
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Ct.
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-------------------- FS 447
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| Subject: | re: Help with elevator cable |
<Does anyone, instead of swaging, use the old cable splicing technique
per
http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/reference/cable-splicing ? I can recall
in an earlier life as a young apprentice having to do it this way. Sure
was a strong bond with virtually no chance of it coming loose. On the
contrary, it held tighter under tension. Swaging would be much quicker
but splicing looks better (subjective). Just curious.
David.>
At Northrop part of the course was to make this fixture (and the poking
awl) by hand, using nothing but hacksaw, file, and hand die.
The thimble fit in the little base receiver and the block went in a
vise. We then had to do one splice, also for a grade.
If you want to correctly restore an antique airplane this is the only
way.
BB
(prefers swage)
DSCN2274
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| Subject: | A Thank You From the Family of John Ratcliffe |
I have just gone to the Kolb List site and un-subscribed, but I just want
you and all the people at the Kolb Aircraft Co., in London KY to know that
John loved reading all your emails and advice, and on his behalf I want to
thank each and everyone of you.
Jane Ratcliffe
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| Subject: | rotax 447 gear box oil plug |
The oil plug on my gear box was frozen when I attempted to change oil
and in spite of using a quality box end wrench the hex head was rounded
out during removal. The replacement plug from Leading Edge Air Foils
cost me $27 plus shipping. Now I don't want this to happen again so I am
looking for advice on preventing re-occurrence. Pete
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 447 gear box oil plug |
- Ellery suggested a product called Nickle Seize for steel to aluminum co
ntact.- I had asked about something for the gear leg sockets.
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------------- Bill Sullivan
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| Subject: | Re: rotax 447 gear box oil plug |
Anti-seize compound!
john h
mkIII
The oil plug on my gear box was frozen when I attempted to change oil
and in spite of using a quality box end wrench the hex head was rounded
out during removal. The replacement plug from Leading Edge Air Foils
cost me $27 plus shipping. Now I don't want this to happen again so I am
looking for advice on preventing re-occurrence. Pete
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| Subject: | Re: rotax 447 gear box oil plug |
A soft gasket,(copper) and a six point socket or box end wrench
G.Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Sent: Sat, Jun 19, 2010 4:53 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: rotax 447 gear box oil plug
Anti-seize compound!
john h
mkIII
The oil plug on my gear box was frozen when I attempted to change oil an
d in spite of using a quality box end wrench the hex head was rounded ou
t during removal. The replacement plug from Leading Edge Air Foils cost
me $27 plus shipping. Now I don't want this to happen again so I am loo
king for advice on preventing re-occurrence. Pete
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| Subject: | Re: Bolding going where a few have gone before; the HKS |
So much for BOLDLY going anywhere.. 1 more question. What is the
minimum clearance for prop to boom tube
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Robert Dresden <bdres@zirkel.us> wrote:
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> Kolbers, Bob Dresden here. Getting ready to 4 cycle the Firestar II
> with the HKS. I'd like to keep the trial and error part to a minimum
> if I can. Soooo, I'm hoping I can tap into this great knowledge base
> we've got here. I've talked with Larry C about his install, got some
> great insights into this endeavor. I'll be doing the type II exhaust
> and horizontal carbs, 3.47 gearbox. I'm fishing for photos, hints,
> what I'd do different next time, all this good stuff. Where do all
> those oil lines go, any mounting options for tank and cooler, anyone
> with a type II setup care to comment on noise level? I certainly
> appreciate all replies. Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Bob Dresden
> Firestar 646F
>
>
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From: william sullivan <williamtsullivan@att.net>
There is a Kolb Flyer on Barnstormers. While I am not interested in buying it,
I would like to know if anyone has ever flown one. It looks like a twin engine
Ultrastar. I think the ad said 180 pounds. Any comments? John? Dennis?
................................
Bill,
Years ago one was built by EAA Chapter 373 at Hagerstown, Indiana as a Chapter
project. They were unsuccessful when trying to fly it above ground effect. Many
prop changes and no luck.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Re: Bolding going where a few have gone before; the HKS |
Bob,
I don't know if you got much response. Not too sure that there are all
that many HKS's out there. My prop clearance is only 5/8th of an inch,
would like more, probably quieter, but that is what I have. Not real
interested in cutting my Warp drive prop. So far I have 82 hours on the
engine. If there is anything else that I can tell you, I would be glad
to do so.
Larry
Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history,
which includes my email address.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Dresden
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bolding going where a few have gone before;
the HKS
So much for BOLDLY going anywhere.. 1 more question. What is the
minimum clearance for prop to boom tube
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Robert Dresden <bdres@zirkel.us>
wrote:
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> Kolbers, Bob Dresden here. Getting ready to 4 cycle the Firestar II
> with the HKS. I'd like to keep the trial and error part to a minimum
> if I can. Soooo, I'm hoping I can tap into this great knowledge base
> we've got here. I've talked with Larry C about his install, got some
> great insights into this endeavor. I'll be doing the type II exhaust
> and horizontal carbs, 3.47 gearbox. I'm fishing for photos, hints,
> what I'd do different next time, all this good stuff. Where do all
> those oil lines go, any mounting options for tank and cooler, anyone
> with a type II setup care to comment on noise level? I certainly
> appreciate all replies. Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Bob Dresden
> Firestar 646F
>
>
>
>
>
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Jack and gang,
I was looking on the internet about a week ago just looking up Kolbs
on another rainy day here and ran across this old picture of Homer in a
Flyer.
I sent this picture to John Hauck and asked if he knew anything about
this one. John says he thinks it was a prototype from the mid 80s and is
hanging in Homer's hanger. Doesn't look like it had a very good view out
the front. Must not have worked out. Good for us Kolbers.
Jack Carillon Akron Oh. FS II
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- Jack- The Kolb Flyer that is listed on Barnstormers has twin Solo engin
es.- I have no idea what your photo shows.- I did find references to th
e twin engine Flyer from an old Ultralight News article.- Interesting rea
ding.--I have no idea how common, or how successful they were.
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--------------------- Bill Sulliv
an
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ks, Ct.
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----------------------FS 447
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william sullivan wrote:
> Jack- The Kolb Flyer that is listed on Barnstormers has twin Solo
> engines. I have no idea what your photo shows. I did find references
> to the twin engine Flyer from an old Ultralight News article.
> Interesting reading. I have no idea how common, or how successful they
> were.
>
> Bill Sullivan
> Windsor Locks, Ct.
> FS 447
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> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
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Bill and gang,
I'll try and send the link for the picture.
http://www.ultralighthomepage.com/PICS/flyer.gif
Jack Carillon Akron Oh. FS II
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- Jack- I went to the FAA web site and looked up the N number of the plan
e in your photo.- It is a Kolb Feather, circa 1984.- I never heard of i
t.- It is also mentioned as a Twinstar.- No idea why, maybe experimenta
l. -Very informative.
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-------------------- Bill Sullivan
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-------------------- Windsor Locks,
Ct.
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-------------------- FS 447
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| Subject: | Re: rotax 447 gear box oil plug |
Pete As others have said "never seize" or what ever name you buy it by will
work but as im sure you know I always drilled a hole in the plug and safty
wired it so when the "never seize "was doing its job you didnt loose the ne
verseized plug! yours C.-Chris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlider Pilot=0AD
isabled from crash building Firefly =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________
________=0AFrom: lhaggerty <lhaggerty@tampabay.rr.com>=0ATo: kolb matronics
<kolb-list@matronics.com>=0ASent: Sat, June 19, 2010 4:34:45 PM=0ASubject:
Kolb-List: rotax 447 gear box oil plug=0A=0A=0AThe oil plug on my gear box
was frozen when I attempted to change oil and in spite of using a quality
box end wrench the hex head was rounded out during removal. The replacement
plug from Leading Edge Air Foils cost me $27 plus shipping. Now I don't wa
nt this to happen again so I am looking for advice on preventing re-occurre
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Bill,
Yes - definitely a Flyer - but highly modified. This one with the geared
Solo's would have enough power to fly very well; this is what Dell Cross had
for power as I recall. In addition to the engine changes, it has a modified
landing gear and of course . that nose! We never did that either.
Dennis
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of william sullivan
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 10:06 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Flyer
There is a Kolb Flyer on Barnstormers. While I am not interested in
buying it, I would like to know if anyone has ever flown one. It looks like
a twin engine Ultrastar. I think the ad said 180 pounds. Any comments?
John? Dennis?
Bill Sullivan
Windsor Locks, Ct.
FS 447
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