---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 07/15/10: 31 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:44 AM - Re: Kolk list (Thom Riddle) 2. 03:50 AM - Re: 3rd Nubie question... should I buy? (Jimmy Young) 3. 03:55 AM - Re: 3rd Nubie question... should I buy? (Jimmy Young) 4. 03:56 AM - Re: Kolk List (william sullivan) 5. 04:27 AM - Re: Kolk list (Thom Riddle) 6. 04:38 AM - Re: Kolk list (Thom Riddle) 7. 05:02 AM - Re: Nube question (Dennis Souder) 8. 05:03 AM - Re: Kolk List (william sullivan) 9. 06:52 AM - Re: 3rd Nubie question... should I buy? (Ralph B) 10. 07:00 AM - Re: Another newbie question: (Ralph B) 11. 08:03 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 15 Msgs - 07/14/10 (Bob Green) 12. 08:53 AM - Re: Re: Another newbie question: (b young) 13. 09:02 AM - Re: new camera (icrashrc) 14. 09:24 AM - Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 (John Hauck) 15. 10:42 AM - Critique my Fuel System. (gotime242) 16. 11:26 AM - Re: Another newbie question: (Ralph B) 17. 11:38 AM - Re: Critique my Fuel System. (henry.voris) 18. 11:56 AM - Re: Nube question (GeoB) 19. 11:57 AM - Re: Re: Another newbie question: (Richard Girard) 20. 12:01 PM - Re: Nube question (GeoB) 21. 12:06 PM - Re: Re: Critique my Fuel System. (robert bean) 22. 12:10 PM - Re: Re: Nube question (robert bean) 23. 12:12 PM - Re: Another newbie question: (GeoB) 24. 01:35 PM - Critique my Fuel System (Richard Girard) 25. 05:07 PM - Mark III C landing gear replacement (Steve Simmons) 26. 06:36 PM - Re: Mark III C landing gear replacement (robert bean) 27. 06:48 PM - Re: Critique my Fuel System (zeprep251@aol.com) 28. 07:08 PM - Re: Re: Another newbie question: (b young) 29. 07:09 PM - Re: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 (gliderx5@comcast.net) 30. 08:39 PM - Re: Mark III C landing gear replacement (Richard Pike) 31. 09:24 PM - Re: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 (Ellery Batchelder Jr) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:44:33 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolk list From: "Thom Riddle" The attached photo may help see how the flat leaf spring type tail wheel mount is installed on my Slingshot. This replaced the original standard Kolb installation after it broke. The Slingshot tail is very heavy compared to most Kolbs so this extra heavy duty spring arrangement is warranted. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 We are the people our parents warned us about. - Jimmy Buffett Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304861#304861 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/tailwheel_lower_res_217.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:40 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 3rd Nubie question... should I buy? From: "Jimmy Young" Here is my opinion: If you like it, why change the engine out? As set up now, you have plenty of extra power. A Firestar with a 503 is a great performing plane. I do not have a lot of flight hours or years of experience, but I do have over 100 hrs in an underpowered Firestar. The last thing you want to do is fly a marginally-powered aircraft, no fun & dangerous. I'd stick with the way it's set up now, it's a proven design. -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304862#304862 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:13 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 3rd Nubie question... should I buy? From: "Jimmy Young" Sorry, I meant for my previous post to apply to this comment. > Suppose I had no engine, so I lashed > on my Zenoah 242cc G25-B, rated at either 22, 24, 26 hp (depending on state > of tune and whim of rater) with 2.5:1 reduction turning a 54x28 2-blade > wooden Arrow prop. Do you suppose a 200 lb feller could get off the ground > with this setup? -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304863#304863 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:56:29 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolk List - Thom- How much weight is on the Slingshot tail wheel?- My Firestar we ighs in at 61 pounds. - ------------------------- ------------------------- - Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ------------------------- - Windsor locks, Ct. ------------------------- ------------------------- - FS 447 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:27:47 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolk list From: "Thom Riddle" Bill, I've never weighed it but would guess by what it feels like when I have to lift it that in 3-point stance it is 100-110 lb. Current empty weight is about 530 lb. so about 20% of the total weight is on the tail in 3-point attitude. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 We are the people our parents warned us about. - Jimmy Buffett Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304866#304866 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:18 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolk list From: "Thom Riddle" Bill, I just checked my W&B and noted that the current empty weight is 526 lb and in correct weighing attitude there is 105 lb on the tail. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 We are the people our parents warned us about. - Jimmy Buffett Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304867#304867 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:02:40 AM PST US From: "Dennis Souder" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Nube question GeoB, If want a lighter engine, I would look for a Rotax 277, it has about 5 more hp than the Zenoah which is actually 22 HP I think. (I presume wanting a legal UL is the reason for the smaller engine.) We flew a FS with a 277 and it did ok ... as I recall it had about 700 fpm climb on a good day; less on other days. It think you would be disappointed with a Zenoah, but you need to determine what your climb requirements are. We had the 277 on a KXP; if you have an early FS with 5 rib wing, etc., and it is lightly built with not too many weight adding options, you'll probably do a little better than we did with the KXP. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of George Bearden Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:59 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Nube question Hey! Suppose I had an early Firestar. Suppose I had no engine, so I lashed on my Zenoah 242cc G25-B, rated at either 22, 24, 26 hp (depending on state of tune and whim of rater) with 2.5:1 reduction turning a 54x28 2-blade wooden Arrow prop. Do you suppose a 200 lb feller could get off the ground with this setup? If so.. what kinda performance should he expect? Thanks GeoB ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:10 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolk List - I didn't think a Slingshot was that heavy, but considering the landing gear angle I can understand the relatively heavier weight on the tail wheel .- Interesting. - do not archive - ------------------------- ------------------------- ----- Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ------------------------- ----- Windsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ------------------------- ----- FS 447 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:52:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 3rd Nubie question... should I buy? From: "Ralph B" The early Firestar doesn't meet Part 103 limits even with a Rotax 377 engine. In fact, a Rotax 503 is too much power for that 5-rib airframe although a later model 7-rib wing can handle it. The 377 provides plenty of climb performance for a 200 lb pilot. I don't think you would be satisfied with the 277 performance, but it would fly. Just my opinion ... Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000 hours 23 years flying it Kolbra 912UL N20386 2 years flying it 120 hrs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304887#304887 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:00:32 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another newbie question: From: "Ralph B" The lower the pressure, the higher the altimeter should read. I'm not sure what kind of altimeter you have, but when the pressure is high, it should read lower. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong ... Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000 hours 23 years flying it Kolbra 912UL N20386 2 years flying it 120 hrs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304889#304889 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:03:16 AM PST US From: Bob Green Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 15 Msgs - 07/14/10 Thanks John Hauck. I printed the note you sent about the tail wheel conversion to a Maule assembly For the MK III for future reference. Hope your therapy goes well. Keep us posted. Bob ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:53:57 AM PST US From: "b young" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Another newbie question: The lower the pressure, the higher the altimeter should read. I'm not sure what kind of altimeter you have, but when the pressure is high, it should read lower. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong ... Ralph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ralph you are correct... with one possibility. if there is a altimiter setting window ( kallsman ) window that is adjusted for the proper barometer setting... the altitude should read equal... if not adjusting the altimeter for the proper barometric reading. your statement is correct. boyd ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 09:02:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: new camera From: "icrashrc" If Windows Movie Maker doesn't recognize the file type i use an open source program called Handbrake for conversion. It recognizes most file types and does audio as well as video. -------- Scott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304916#304916 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:24:18 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kolb Aircraft Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:46 AM Subject: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 John Could you post this email on the Kolb list for me? It keeps bouncing back to me. Travis Kolb CO. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kolb Aircraft Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:16 AM Subject: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 Hello everyone. I wanted to let everyone know that Kolb will be at Airventure at space 931 in the UL display area. Please come by and say Hi. July 26-August 1, 2010 Travis Kolb CO. ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:42:41 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Critique my Fuel System. From: "gotime242" Hello all, his is my first post. I recently bought a Kolb FS II and since have been spending a lot of time browsing this forum and some others. It seems the fuel system is kind of a weak point and many people have a lot of good ideas on what the best setup is. I thought about it and kind of decided what I would like to do. The Firestar i bought has a very simple fuel system, which is good....but id like to add a little more with a few changes. Currently it has the original Kolb tanks w/pickups made from fuel line w/weights and pickups on the end. Then it just goes to a Y fitting outside the tanks to join the two, then to a aircraft spruce glass fuel filter...and to the pulse pump. Simple and works...however id like to add a back-up pump, not have fuel line in the tanks and eventually a gascolator. What i would like to do: Kolb Tanks w/ "TNK" all metal top feed fuel pickups -> gascolator -> fuel pump -> fuel filter -> Pulse pump. Using NAPA black auto fuel line throughout the entire systems. Here is another thing....instead of having the main fuel line pulling from both fuel tanks (doubling the chance to suck up air for some reason)...i would like to have it only pull from ONE tank, and then have another facet pump to be able to transfer fuel from the 2nd tank to the "main" tank. I like this idea because it eliminates a top-feed that might be problematic and if the pump fails (which it prob wont) you will just have less fuel and can land sooner. And later on i could add an aux tank to the pax seat with the same concept... A simple picture of all this should be at the bottom. Now for my questions: 1. It is ok to mount the gascolator and facet pump ABOVE the tanks as they are top-feed. I realize the gascolator and pump are best suited at the lowest points.....but they should still be able to help above the fuel tanks as well...right? The gas still flows through the lines to collect any water that might of been in the tanks, and the pump should still be able to function. (However the only issue is i wont be able to sump the tanks themselves.) Will the fuel pump still be able to serve as a backup from this elevated point? 2. Which Facet Fuel pump should i order? What PSI level? And where do you guys get the fittings to screw in that the fuel line plugs onto? What are the best fuel line clamps? So thats it basically. Id really just like to have the absolute most reliable system. I know that some really like bottom fed systems, but as long as they are plastic tanks with the feeds held in by some push-fitting pieces...ill be a little uneasy about it. Im just going to try to work with what i have for now. Let me know what you think, thanks!! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304944#304944 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuel_sys_800.jpg ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 11:26:58 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another newbie question: From: "Ralph B" Boyd, isn't adjusting the altimeter for field elevation the same as adjusting the pressure in the Kollsman window? There were some comments awhile back about setting the altimeter for zero elevation or field elevation. As an ultralight pilot, I didn't go anywhere and would set it to zero at the field I flew from. I did this for many years and got used to it. I continued this habit when I got the Kolbra and justified that I wanted to know exactly how high I was above the ground. All is fine and dandy until I go a few hundred miles to the next airport. Then I'm wondering why the altimeter is reading wrong when I land. Needless to say, I have changed my ways and adjusted my altimeter for field elevation before takeoff. I still zero it out on the Firestar because I don't go anywhere with that. I also notice airshow pilots do the same thing. They adjust it for MSL field elevation to fly to the airport they are performing at and then zero it out before they perform. Ralph -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000 hours 23 years flying it Kolbra 912UL N20386 2 years flying it 120 hrs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304953#304953 ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:38:27 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Critique my Fuel System. From: "henry.voris" 15jul10 Gotime, Personalty... A. I would prefer to have the fuel filter be the last thing before the carbs... B. I have a fuel pressure regulator after both pumps. I worry about overpowering the carb with two pumps running. But I'm no expert... Aloha, -------- Henry Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304955#304955 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 11:56:53 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nube question From: "GeoB" >If want a lighter engine, I would look for a Rotax 277 OK.. the deal here is that I am not a pilot. I don't know diddly about tail-draggers. I have had a few lessons in tricycle gear planes. I am *playing* with the idea of using a Generac engine on this plane. Generac is not quite ready yet. I might sell the existing 503 for funds, though it is a fairly remote possibility. Positing such an action, I wondered if I could install one of my Zenoahs just to learn ground handling of the tail-dragger. Which led me to try to imagine what would happen if I was doing crow-hops or fast taxiing and ran out of runway. Would the Zenoah have enough power to do a gentle go-around, or should I just crash into the woods for a fiery screaming death? -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304959#304959 ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 11:57:43 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Another newbie question: From: Richard Girard Ralph, Adjust the Kollsman window for barometric pressure and it should read field elevation, conversely, set field elevation and the Kollsman reads local barometric pressure. Setting field elevation at zero is only good so long as barometric pressure remains the same. It you fly to another field where the barometric pressure is the same, you get the difference between the two field's elevations. If you take your Kolb into class alpha airspace the kollsman window is set to 29.92" regardless of local elevation or barometer reading. Rick Girard On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Ralph B wrote: > > Boyd, isn't adjusting the altimeter for field elevation the same as > adjusting the pressure in the Kollsman window? > > There were some comments awhile back about setting the altimeter for zero > elevation or field elevation. As an ultralight pilot, I didn't go anywhere > and would set it to zero at the field I flew from. I did this for many years > and got used to it. I continued this habit when I got the Kolbra and > justified that I wanted to know exactly how high I was above the ground. All > is fine and dandy until I go a few hundred miles to the next airport. Then > I'm wondering why the altimeter is reading wrong when I land. Needless to > say, I have changed my ways and adjusted my altimeter for field elevation > before takeoff. I still zero it out on the Firestar because I don't go > anywhere with that. > > I also notice airshow pilots do the same thing. They adjust it for MSL > field elevation to fly to the airport they are performing at and then zero > it out before they perform. > > Ralph > > -------- > Ralph B > Original Firestar 447 > N91493 E-AB > 1000 hours > 23 years flying it > Kolbra 912UL > N20386 > 2 years flying it > 120 hrs > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304953#304953 > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 12:01:14 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nube question From: "GeoB" > more hp than the Zenoah which is actually 22 HP I think. I have read various hp ratings. I have two different size carbs which were used on this engine right from the factory... a Mikuni pumper and a reg'ler Mikuni slide-valve. I have a round fat short muffler and pipe, and I also have a tuned pipe (expansion chamber) with a rudimentary muffler on the end. I assume that the hp is not the same between all the models because of the various stock equipment like this. -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304962#304962 ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 12:06:22 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Critique my Fuel System. From: robert bean A Facet will suck uphill but personally I like to have it below the lowest point on the pickup. A straight tube with a tapered end is good for a dip tube. I have an aversion to holes in the bottom of a plastic jug. The only thing I can say good about the plastic tank is I don't need a gauge. I'm aware of their frailty. I had a regulator. I removed it because, after some study, realized that if it failed, it would be to zero flow. A serious regulator would return fuel to the tank as on a FI system. (bypass) BB On 15, Jul 2010, at 2:38 PM, henry.voris wrote: > > 15jul10 > > Gotime, > > Personalty... > > A. I would prefer to have the fuel filter be the last thing before the carbs... > > B. I have a fuel pressure regulator after both pumps. I worry about overpowering the carb with two pumps running. > > But I'm no expert... > > Aloha, > > -------- > Henry > Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo > > Do Not Archive > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304955#304955 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 12:10:49 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nube question From: robert bean get a bigger runway or saw the trees down. :) BB On 15, Jul 2010, at 2:56 PM, GeoB wrote: > >> If want a lighter engine, I would look for a Rotax 277 > > OK.. the deal here is that I am not a pilot. I don't know diddly about tail-draggers. I have had a few lessons in tricycle gear planes. I am *playing* with the idea of using a Generac engine on this plane. Generac is not quite ready yet. I might sell the existing 503 for funds, though it is a fairly remote possibility. Positing such an action, I wondered if I could install one of my Zenoahs just to learn ground handling of the tail-dragger. Which led me to try to imagine what would happen if I was doing crow-hops or fast taxiing and ran out of runway. Would the Zenoah have enough power to do a gentle go-around, or should I just crash into the woods for a fiery screaming death? > > -------- > GeoB > > "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304959#304959 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 12:12:38 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another newbie question: From: "GeoB" >The lower the pressure, the higher the altimeter should read. That's what I thought I knew till it looked like it was working backwards. > I'm not sure what kind of altimeter you have No Kallsman window, just a knob to set the altitude. Which I haven't touched for several months, as I watch it fluctuate. It is sensitive enough that when driving down the freeway it moves up and down as I go on overpasses and such. -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=304963#304963 ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 01:35:36 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Critique my Fuel System From: Richard Girard Per the Facet Installation Instructions (P/N 42664 01-04): *Required Item:* In-line fuel filters need to be mounted on the pump's * inlet* port. Think about it, especially when using a rebuildable filter like the Clearview, if you mount the filter on the inlet side and it leaks you get a few air bubbles in the line. Mount it on the pressure side and you get a stream of gasoline spraying about your airplane. Using a second Facet for a transfer pump. I have one on my removable long range tank. It flows 6.8 gallons in 38 minutes, barely faster than my 582 consumes fuel. For my regular system I use a single Facet (low pressure unit P/N 40105) and a modified 3 way Weatherhead selector valve between tanks that gives me Off, Right, Left and Both to control which tank I draw from. Of course it's experimental aviation and you can do as you like. Rick Girard ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 05:07:35 PM PST US From: "Steve Simmons" Subject: Kolb-List: Mark III C landing gear replacement I finally got the Kolb Mark III ready to fly. Before I did the taxi test I noticed the wheels were slightly canted in at the top. As I had never flown a Mark IIIC before, I thought this was normal. I taxied around for about 15 to 20 minutes and got the tail flying 4 times; main wheels never left the ground. When I got back to the hanger I did a post flight inspection on the aircraft and the first thing I noticed was the wheels were very noticeably canted in at the top about 15 degrees. It is obvious that the previous owner dropped the aircraft in for a hard landing and attempted to straighten the axles. Anyway, I have ordered a new set of landing gears from Travis at the Kolb Company. My plans do not have instructions for replacing the landing gear. Does anyone have any advice or instruction on how to replace the landing gear on the Mark III C? I know it has one bolt that goes through the main tube in the bottom of the cage and the new legs do not have the holes drilled. M y problem is how to index the gear and drill the holes properly. Thanks: Steve Simmons ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 06:36:34 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III C landing gear replacement Steve, aluminum legs or steel? Fly it with what's on it first. Then the new ones will stay straight longer :) If the "bent" legs are aluminum and you are replacing them with the same, all the final alignment is done at the axle socket. You will need a string line (or chalk) to determine straight ahead then two parallel lines at the wheel width splitting the difference to the front. Tail boom for guide. Most builders, myself included, put in a little toe-in. Perfectly parallel is ok. This is not a race car. The stock aluminum legs get the alignment adjusted by rotating the axle socket. Doesn't take much to change a lot. BB On 15, Jul 2010, at 8:06 PM, Steve Simmons wrote: > I finally got the Kolb Mark III ready to fly. Before I did the taxi test I noticed the wheels were slightly canted in at the top. As I had never flown a Mark IIIC before, I thought this was normal. I taxied around for about 15 to 20 minutes and got the tail flying 4 times; main wheels never left the ground. When I got back to the hanger I did a post flight inspection on the aircraft and the first thing I noticed was the wheels were very noticeably canted in at the top about 15 degrees. It is obvious that the previous owner dropped the aircraft in for a hard landing and attempted to straighten the axles. Anyway, I have ordered a new set of landing gears from Travis at the Kolb Company. My plans do not have instructions for replacing the landing gear. Does anyone have any advice or instruction on how to replace the landing gear on the Mark III C? > I know it has one bolt that goes through the main tube in the bottom of the cage and the new legs do not have the holes drilled. M y problem is how to index the gear and drill the holes properly. > Thanks: > Steve Simmons > > > > ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 06:48:42 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Critique my Fuel System From: zeprep251@aol.com Rick, Did the math.Can that 582 really burn 10.8GPH? -----Original Message----- From: Richard Girard Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 4:31 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Critique my Fuel System Per the Facet Installation Instructions (P/N 42664 01-04): Required Item: In-line fuel filters need to be mounted on the pump's inlet port. Think about it, especially when using a rebuildable filter like the Clearv iew, if you mount the filter on the inlet side and it leaks you get a few air bubbles in the line. Mount it on the pressure side and you get a stre am of gasoline spraying about your airplane. Using a second Facet for a transfer pump. I have one on my removable long range tank. It flows 6.8 gallons in 38 minutes, barely faster than my 582 consumes fuel. For my regular system I use a single Facet (low pressure unit P/N 40105) and a modified 3 way Weatherhead selector valve between tanks that gives me Off, Right, Left and Both to control which tank I dra w from. Of course it's experimental aviation and you can do as you like. Rick Girard ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 07:08:04 PM PST US From: "b young" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Another newbie question: Boyd, isn't adjusting the altimeter for field elevation the same as adjusting the pressure in the Kollsman window? ralph >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yes that is the same.... and if you adjust the kollsman window the the proper barometric pressure.... the needle will show the elevation..... if there is a barometric pressure change and you don't change the kollsman window. the as the barometric pressure rises, the altitude indicated should decrease. I always set the kallsman window to show the correct barometric pressure.... when talking with other pilots and trying to remain free and clear of their paint. all the pilots I know use altitude readings of msl.... not agl... I could see a benefit of using agl if doing aerobatic at an air show. but that is usually in a closed airspace environment Boyd ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 07:09:52 PM PST US From: gliderx5@comcast.net Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 I'm glad that Kolb will be there and I will stop by and say hi. I will be trailering my MKII to Airventure in the toy hauler Monday night and staying until Friday. I hope to camp in the Ultralight camping area in the trailer. Hoping to meet other Kolber's out there so stop by. I'll put some updated pictures of the trailer on the web site this weekend. Malcolm Morrison http://home.comcast.net/~mmorrison123/kolb.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 12:18:16 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kolb Aircraft Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:46 AM Subject: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 John Could you post this email on the Kolb list for me? It keeps bouncing back to me. Travis Kolb CO. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kolb Aircraft Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:16 AM Subject: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 Hello everyone. I wanted to let everyone know that Kolb will be at Airventure at space 931 in the UL display area. Please come by and say Hi. July 26-August 1, 2010 Travis Kolb CO. ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 08:39:50 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Mark III C landing gear replacement From: "Richard Pike" It is easier than you can imagine. Go to Lowes, and buy a long bronze grounding rod, it is the same diameter as your axles. Jack up the fuselage so that the landing gear is off the ground, do it by placing something under the fuselage, not under the gear. Remove the old gear, insert the new landing gear legs with the lower gear leg fittings already attached to the new legs, minus the axles and wheels, etc. Force the bronze rod through the axle tubes. It will take quite a bit of bending into a curve, and will require lubricant and a rubber hammer, but it will go. The axles will now be perfectly aligned. Mark the holes on the legs. Take the legs to a friends house who has a drill press. Drill the holes, put it all back together. That's how I did it back in '95, and it still tracks as straight as a string. Now take the bronze rod back to Lowes, tell them (something) and get a refund. Or you can do what I did, I still have my bronze rod hanging on the garage wall, with the Lowe's receipt rubber banded to it. Some day my kids can deal with it... Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=305026#305026 ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 09:24:44 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 From: Ellery Batchelder Jr Malcolm I really like your Trailer Camper / Kolb Hangar idea Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: gliderx5@comcast.net Sent: Thu, Jul 15, 2010 10:09 pm Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 I'm glad that Kolb will be there and I will stop by and say hi. I will be trailering my MKII to Airventure in the toy hauler Monday night and stayi ng until Friday. I hope to camp in the Ultralight camping area in the tra iler. Hoping to meet other Kolber's out there so stop by. I'll put some updated pictures of the trailer on the web site this weekend. Malcolm Morrison http://home.comcast.net/~mmorrison123/kolb.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 12:18:16 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kolb Aircraft Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:46 AM Subject: Fw: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 John Could you post this email on the Kolb list for me? It keeps bouncing back to me. Travis Kolb CO. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kolb Aircraft Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:16 AM Subject: Oshkosh Airventure 2010 Hello everyone. I wanted to let everyone know that Kolb will be at Airventure at space 931 in the UL display area. Please come by and say Hi. 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