---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 10/09/10: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:43 AM - Re: landing video with no Kolb drop (Ralph B) 2. 05:26 AM - Re: Re: Brake report (fs2kolb@aol.com) 3. 10:09 AM - 582 High Coolant Temp (mark rinehart) 4. 10:23 AM - Re: 582 High Coolant Temp (Gene & Tammy) 5. 12:54 PM - Re: 582 High Coolant Temp (Richard Pike) 6. 05:48 PM - Re: 582 High Coolant Temp (Tom Longo) 7. 07:11 PM - Re: Re: Brake report (Dana Hague) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:18 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: landing video with no Kolb drop From: "Ralph B" Carolina Flyer > > > Ralph > > That was a very nice Video. Was that taken with the passenger using a hand held Camcorder? > > Have you ever used a Camcorder mounted outside of the cockpit, like mounted on a Wing Strut or Boom Tube..........Joe Thanks Joe, the video was taken with a Canon Rebel T2i digital camera in movie mode. My son held it while shooting. It works fairly well as it keeps the camera pretty steady in turbulent air. We were shooting another aircraft on the way to Milaca. 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=315195#315195 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:26:49 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Brake report From: fs2kolb@aol.com Did you attached the master cylinder to the heel brakes or do you use a handle brake? I would like to see pictures of the heel brake setup -----Original Message----- From: Carolina Flyer Sent: Fri, Oct 8, 2010 10:10 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Brake report Here is a Picture of my Kolb Firestar II with a different set of Wheels on the Black Max System...... If you buy extra wheel hubs you can change both tir es in less than 5 minutes.... You remove a cotter pin then unscrew a Nylon Nut using a Ratchet and 15/16" Socket. Put the different set of Wheels on, replace the one nut and cotter pin, and your ready to Fly.... In this Picture I have 8" ri ms that have standard DOT approved Radial Trailer Tires... .. I use this set- up when I am using the paved Runway.......... When I am on a Grass Strip it is back to the Tundra Tires.......... Joe -------- Kolb Firestar II 503 C-Box / RK400 Clutch Phantom 503 B-Box Location : Buffalo South Carolina Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=315183#315183 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc00430_large_139.jpg ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:09:30 AM PST US From: mark rinehart Subject: Kolb-List: 582 High Coolant Temp Kolbers - I'm trying to complete the engine break-in on my new 582, and struggling with high coolant temp. I burped the system several time to remove the air and checked that the radiator is full (using Prestone pre-diluted dexcool). I've got the dual radiator system. The coolant temp slowly climbs during running and I can't get above about 5500 rpm without the coolant temp kissing 180F at which point I pull to idle and shutdown. The outside air temp was about 75F. I've checked the coolant temp probe and I believe it is measuring temp correctly. I'm concerned about lack of airflow through the radiator when trying to do a 1 hr engine ground run. Not sure what to do at this point except wait for a colder day. Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions? Mark Rinehart Indy Kolb Mk3 Classic ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:23:55 AM PST US From: "Gene & Tammy" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 582 High Coolant Temp Mark, when I was doing the ground break-in on my 618, I was told to use a garden hose and spray water onto the radiator. Worked for me. Gene -------------------------------------------------- From: "mark rinehart" Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 12:07 PM Subject: Kolb-List: 582 High Coolant Temp > > Kolbers - I'm trying to complete the engine break-in on my new 582, and > struggling with high coolant temp. I burped the system several time to > remove the air and checked that the radiator is full (using Prestone > pre-diluted dexcool). I've got the dual radiator system. The coolant temp > slowly climbs during running and I can't get above about 5500 rpm without > the coolant temp kissing 180F at which point I pull to idle and shutdown. > The outside air temp was about 75F. I've checked the coolant temp probe > and I believe it is measuring temp correctly. I'm concerned about lack of > airflow through the radiator when trying to do a 1 hr engine ground run. > Not sure what to do at this point except wait for a colder day. > Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions? > > > Mark Rinehart > Indy Kolb Mk3 Classic > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:54:06 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: 582 High Coolant Temp From: "Richard Pike" Back in 2003, Steven Green had a 582 on his MKIII, and was having trouble keeping the temps down with that radiator setup. Don't remember the details, but I did save the pictures he posted. The goal was to keep hot air from the exhaust manifold from going through the radiator, plus duct air around the carbs better, and he reported good results. The pictures will have to be self explanatory, as I don't remember the details, sorry. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=315223#315223 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rightscoop_102.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/leftscoop2_170.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/leftscoop1_137.jpg ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:48:22 PM PST US From: Tom Longo Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 582 High Coolant Temp On 10/9/2010 1:07 PM, mark rinehart wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: mark rinehart > > Kolbers - I'm trying to complete the engine break-in on my new 582, and struggling with high coolant temp. I burped the system several time to remove the air and checked that the radiator is full (using Prestone pre-diluted dexcool). I've got the dual radiator system. The coolant temp slowly climbs during running and I can't get above about 5500 rpm without the coolant temp kissing 180F at which point I pull to idle and shutdown. The outside air temp was about 75F. I've checked the coolant temp probe and I believe it is measuring temp correctly. I'm concerned about lack of airflow through the radiator when trying to do a 1 hr engine ground run. Not sure what to do at this point except wait for a colder day. > Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions? > > > Mark Rinehart > Indy Kolb Mk3 Classic > > I sprayed water on the radiator to keep it cool. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:11:38 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Brake report At 08:24 AM 10/9/2010, fs2kolb@aol.com wrote: >Did you attached the master cylinder to the heel brakes or do you use a >handle brake? >I would like to see pictures of the heel brake setup Here's a couple pix of mine, on my UltraStar. These are Hegar, not Black Max, master cylinders, driving the Black Max calipers. Had a bit of trouble with the brakes today. Went out to fly, taxied out to the runway, and the left brake pedal went to the floor and stuck there. Taxied back to my trailer, and it was a good thing, because contrary to the forecast, the winds suddenly picked up and started howling, gusting to 20, which is real nasty on this hilltop airport. Anyway, turned out the master cylinder was scored, not sure why, probably a bit of crud got in it. Took it home, honed it out and replaced the o-rings, went back and spent some time bleeding the system... and the caliper bleeder screw stripped out, Grrrrr... took it home and managed to tap it out for a larger bleeder screw, but not before sunset. Oh well, hopefully tomorrow will be better... -Dana -- Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.