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Mon 10/18/10


Total Messages Posted: 19



Today's Message Index:
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     1. 02:46 AM - plugs (Ted Cowan)
     2. 03:50 AM - Re: Another wheel question (David Lucas)
     3. 04:13 AM - Re: New kolber (Dana Hague)
     4. 05:34 AM - Re: New kolber (taildragger21)
     5. 06:07 AM - Re: Re: New kolber (zeprep251@aol.com)
     6. 06:21 AM - Re: Re: New kolber (robert bean)
     7. 10:02 AM - Re: Re: New kolber (Richard Neilsen)
     8. 10:05 AM - Re: plugs (John Hauck)
     9. 10:22 AM - Re: New kolber (taildragger21)
    10. 10:36 AM - Camra phone video (willuribe@aol.com)
    11. 10:57 AM - Re: Camera phone video (william sullivan)
    12. 01:18 PM - New Video..... (ces308)
    13. 03:29 PM - Re: Any KOLBs in South Florida? (gotime242)
    14. 03:36 PM - Re: plugs (russ kinne)
    15. 04:26 PM - Re: New Video..... (robert bean)
    16. 04:33 PM - Re: New Video..... (zeprep251@aol.com)
    17. 04:36 PM - Re: Re: Any KOLBs in South Florida? (robert bean)
    18. 05:28 PM - Re: Any KOLBs in South Florida? (ces308)
    19. 05:35 PM - Re: New Video..... (ces308)
 
 
 


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    Time: 02:46:34 AM PST US
    From: "Ted Cowan" <tc1917@bellsouth.net>
    Subject: plugs
    It is a real shame that John had a problem with the V plug. I used them for years and got over a hundred hours on them before I changed them just for the hell of it. I also used the platnum and paladiums which were really, really expensive. The old 447 and then the 582 I used them on started easier and ran smoother than the crappy standard big electrode plugs that they say have to be changed every 25 hours. I put a whole set of 8 plugs in my car engine one time and 7 (seven) of the plugs were bad. Dont use that brand again but never heard of anyone else having the trouble. Cant fault a whole lot for one plug although if I would have had the failure, I probably would not use them again but that dont mean much. I learned a long time ago "just because something is new, dont mean it is any good'. Ted Cowan, Slingshot, 912 ul, zoom zoom.


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    Time: 03:50:17 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Another wheel question
    From: "David Lucas" <d_a_lucas@hotmail.com>
    > Guys, I'm curious. Has anyone else had trouble viewing the pictures in my e-mail post? > > Yes ! I did, but it's not an unusual occurrence with my set-up (Hotmail on Laptop running Win. Vista etc). Some get through, others don't. The ones that don't look like a series of Letters and numbers like this; gAABBRi1DICAAAFJFRC1FWUUAgCIAAOgDAABBVVRPICAAAEFVVE8gICAgICAgICAAT0ZGICAgICAgICAg But it takes up a huge amount of space on the e-mail (hundreds of lines), reducing the vertical slider to about 1/8th inch thick on a 15 inch screen. When it happens, I just go to the matronics site to look at the photos. There's probably some way of correcting it, but I haven't got around to researching it. David. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316139#316139


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    Time: 04:13:18 AM PST US
    From: Dana Hague <d-m-hague@comcast.net>
    Subject: Re: New kolber
    15 years after last flying my T-Craft (~600 hours in it), I flew a Quicksilver for maybe 10 hours, then had no trouble flying my UltraStar for the first time 6 months later. An hour or two in a Cub or such, combined with remembering how you had to dive at the runway in the Quick, and you should be fine. -Dana At 12:27 AM 10/18/2010, taildragger21 wrote: > >Hey guys.. I am seriously looking at a firefly ( A famous one I might ad) >and have some questions.. I want to go about this the right way.. Here is >my experience.. 10 logged hrs. solo at 7.5 hrs in a c172.. And 30-40 hrs >in quicksilver sport 1 and sport 2..Recently put 1 hour in a citabria. I >haven't flown in 7 years as I had to sell my plane and buy a home and get >married.. I really want to fly again and have fell in love with a kolb >firefly I looked at today. Problem is I am uneasy about jumping in a type >plane I have no experience with w/o dual time.. I live a couple hrs away >from the kolb facility in london ky and got some demo air time in the >factory mk3 extra several years ago and loved it. No ground time in it >though..I called them the other day and they no longer do dual time.. >NOBODY does dual in a kolb nor less anything other than c150's and c172's >anywhere near. I really dont want to jump back in a quick eather as they >will be nothing like a kolb I'm sure.. Anybo! > dy close by with a kolb I could do a few hrs with?? OR do I just grow > some balls and go for it!!!?? Thanks so much, chad. > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316126#316126 > > -- But it's NOT an ASSAULT Weapon, it's a DEFENSE weapon!


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    Time: 05:34:24 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: New kolber
    From: "taildragger21" <taildragger22003@yahoo.com>
    Are they pretty easy on the ground for a taildragger?? Thats what I have heard anyway. Thanks! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316146#316146


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    Time: 06:07:43 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: New kolber
    From: zeprep251@aol.com
    I have had a FS2 and now fly a MK-3.Dual time in the Mark won't help you,t he difference 1 up and 2up is night and day.Get a little taxi time to get used to the tail wheel,take it up for an hour and feel out the slow speed handling in particular, and when you're ready to land, fly it in with som e power on,and wheel land it.Your slow speed work will give you some idea of speeds to hold on approach.You will need some room at first,sod if you can get it,a couple thousand feet with good approaches.Kolbs ground handl e pretty well,fairly long moment from mains to tail wheel.Be careful when doing tail up fast taxi,if it lifts off you better throttle up and climb out rather than trying to set it up for landing that quickly.Nice long ap proaches really help get the feel you will need for that.You're gonna like that airplane G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: taildragger21 <taildragger22003@yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, Oct 18, 2010 8:31 am Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New kolber om> Are they pretty easy on the ground for a taildragger?? Thats what I have heard anyway. Thanks! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316146#316146 ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== ===========


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    Time: 06:21:32 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: New kolber
    From: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
    Start on grass. BB do not archive On 18, Oct 2010, at 8:31 AM, taildragger21 wrote: > > Are they pretty easy on the ground for a taildragger?? Thats what I have heard anyway. Thanks! > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316146#316146 > > > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 10:02:55 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: New kolber
    From: Richard Neilsen <neilsenrm@gmail.com>
    These are all good comments. I have never flown a firefly so I can only comment between my MKIIIC and GA airplanes like (C150, C172, Piper Archer and Saritoga). Kolb airplane loose air speed extremely quick when flaring for landing. All you GA training will work against you. Gary's comment about caring some power is very important. Power makes a very light Kolb slow down less quickly. So just reduce power just enough to get it to land. Make it fly like a C172 by using power on approach and cut power after touch down. Do this many times then start reducing power gradually. I have a set of bent landing gear that reminds me of my mistake of going from powered approach to no power full flaps way too quickly. Also use a grass strip. The tail wheel part of Kolb operation is a non issue on grass but can become more of a hand full for new fliers on pavement. Also another good point about power changes on or near the ground are a big problem. Taxi up to flying speed and chop power will cause the plane to pitch up and likely take off without flying speed. If you then slam in full power the plane will pitch down very quickly (not good when you are near the ground). Adjust power very gently near the ground and be repaired for the pitch trim change when you do. Rick Neilsen On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 9:03 AM, <zeprep251@aol.com> wrote: > I have had a FS2 and now fly a MK-3.Dual time in the Mark won't help > you,the difference 1 up and 2up is night and day.Get a little taxi time to > get used to the tail wheel,take it up for an hour and feel out the slow > speed handling in particular, and when you're ready to land, fly it in with > some power on,and wheel land it.Your slow speed work will give you some idea > of speeds to hold on approach.You will need some room at first,sod if you > can get it,a couple thousand feet with good approaches.Kolbs ground handle > pretty well,fairly long moment from mains to tail wheel.Be careful when > doing tail up fast taxi,if it lifts off you better throttle up and climb out > rather than trying to set it up for landing that quickly.Nice long > approaches really help get the feel you will need for that.You're gonna like > that airplane > G.Aman > > > -----Original Message----- > From: taildragger21 <taildragger22003@yahoo.com> > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Sent: Mon, Oct 18, 2010 8:31 am > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New kolber > > > Are they pretty easy on the ground for a taildragger?? Thats what I have heard > anyway. Thanks! > > > Read this topic online here: > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316146#316146 > > > =================================== > rget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > =================================== > ttp://forums.matronics.com > =================================== > "_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > =================================== > > > * > > * > >


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    Time: 10:05:07 AM PST US
    From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
    Subject: Re: plugs
    > It is a real shame that John had a problem with the V plug. I used them > for years and got over a hundred hours on them before I changed them just > for the hell of it. Ted Cowan, Slingshot, 912 ul, zoom zoom. Ted C/Gang: Yep, I agree with you. It was a shame. I paid big dollars for the BR8EV's, trying to make the FS and 447 as bullet proof as possible. Back then, dollars were scarce as hen's teeth. Figured I had a lot better chance of not fouling a plug with the BR8EV's than the BR8E's. What I did not realize was the tip of the electrode was fused on. I got a bad one that separated and grounded that plug when it lodged between the ground strap and the electrode. When you lose a cylinder on a 447 you are only going one way, down. I spent 4 or 5 days in Niagara Falls working on the FS to get it flyable enough to make it back to Alabama. It wasn't pretty when we finished, but it was flyable. I was really happy to take off from Niagara International and head south. A young man by the name of Mike Fehlin befriended me the day I tore up my airplane. Mike heard a radio interview with me telling how I had crashed on Grand Island and torn up my airplane. That I needed help to get it repaired enough to get back to Alabama. Five minutes later he introduced himself to me in that weed field on Grand Island. He went into Niagara and got a large U-Haul truck, helped me take the wings off the FS and load the aircraft. He knew this man at the airport that built experimental aircraft, contacted him, and we took the FS to his hanger to repair. I would have been in serious trouble without these two fine gentlemen. Mike was also responsible for getting me a room in a local truck stop that did not cost an arm and a leg. He also picked me up every morning, took me to the airport, and then returned me to the truck stop each night. I could never repay him for all he did. BTW: It was 37F this morning at the Rock House. It will be in the mid-60's soon. Beautiful weather and good friends are hard to beat. john h mkIII Rock House, Oregon


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    Time: 10:22:52 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: New kolber
    From: "taildragger21" <taildragger22003@yahoo.com>
    Thanks guys.. This is all very good advice.. I experienced a lot of these years ago when I came out of a 172 and jumped into the quicksilver.. After 1.5 hrs I soloed that quick. But I had a ride with somone who let me fly in a quick before that and it gave me a hard way to go when I finnally realized These planes are low inertia hi drag and after I became accustomed to it I liked it even better.. just havent flown in a while and there is no two seat anything like an ultralight around here so I am just a bit nervous about a new type plane with a tailwheel and a lapse in years from flying those types.. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316205#316205


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    Time: 10:36:40 AM PST US
    Subject: Camra phone video
    From: willuribe@aol.com
    Greetings, Seeing Thom's i-phone video inspired me to try my Motorola camera phone to take a short video last Sunday. It was not a very good video but to my surprised the video phone did not record the engine noise. I had the pho ne plugged to my headset so I'm thinking it will record my radio transmiss ions. I will have to try this out the next time I go flying. While I was busy playing with the camera phone I let FireStar's nose drop so the RPMs started to go up. While I wasn't paying attention to my engi ne instruments the EIS was. That big red light got my attention when the RPMs went over the limit. I didn't panic when the red light turned on bec ause I heard the RPM go up, I knew right away what it was and pulled the nose back up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzx-HTzKBqg Has anyone heard if the Rotax 503 now has a TBO 600 hours? Regards, Will Uribe FireStar II 410 hours El Paso, TX


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    Time: 10:57:51 AM PST US
    From: william sullivan <williamtsullivan@att.net>
    Subject: Re: Camera phone video
    - These phones are continuing to surprise me with the quality.- Will- M ORE! - -do not archive ------------------------- ------------------------- --Bill Sullivan


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    Time: 01:18:50 PM PST US
    Subject: New Video.....
    From: "ces308" <ces308@ldaco.com>
    Hello All... I went up today to try my new Sensenich prop and shot this short video.. enjoy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCR4DcakaI8 chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316239#316239


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    Time: 03:29:05 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Any KOLBs in South Florida?
    From: "gotime242" <dylanshine@gmail.com>
    Im having a heck of a time getting the A/P i know to find the time to come do a quick Condition Inspection on my Kolb. Anyone know of anyone around the West Palm Beach area? I was gona give him 150 bucks to look over my work, and i have a 2 page Kolb condition inspection checklist. Any ideas? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316256#316256


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    Time: 03:36:33 PM PST US
    From: russ kinne <russkinne@mac.com>
    Subject: Re: plugs
    Ted Thanx for your input about plugs. Were the 7 bad ones massive- electrode types? Regards to ole zoom-zoom, Russ K On Oct 18, 2010, at 5:44 AM, Ted Cowan wrote: > > It is a real shame that John had a problem with the V plug. I used > them for years and got over a hundred hours on them before I > changed them just for the hell of it. I also used the platnum and > paladiums which were really, really expensive. The old 447 and > then the 582 I used them on started easier and ran smoother than > the crappy standard big electrode plugs that they say have to be > changed every 25 hours. I put a whole set of 8 plugs in my car > engine one time and 7 (seven) of the plugs were bad. Dont use that > brand again but never heard of anyone else having the trouble. > Cant fault a whole lot for one plug although if I would have had > the failure, I probably would not use them again but that dont mean > much. I learned a long time ago "just because something is new, > dont mean it is any good'. Ted Cowan, Slingshot, 912 ul, zoom zoom. > >


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    Time: 04:26:01 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: New Video.....
    From: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
    crankin'! loved Jimi too. BB do not archive On 18, Oct 2010, at 4:14 PM, ces308 wrote: > > Hello All... > > I went up today to try my new Sensenich prop and shot this short video.. > > enjoy, > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCR4DcakaI8 > > chris ambrose > M3X/Jabiru > N327CS > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316239#316239 > > > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 04:33:36 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: New Video.....
    From: zeprep251@aol.com
    Chris, Do your exhaust gas temps always stay below 1200 at cruise? G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: ces308 <ces308@ldaco.com> Sent: Mon, Oct 18, 2010 4:14 pm Subject: Kolb-List: New Video..... Hello All... I went up today to try my new Sensenich prop and shot this short video.. enjoy, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCR4DcakaI8 chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316239#316239 ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== =========== ======================== ===========


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    Time: 04:36:21 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Any KOLBs in South Florida?
    From: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
    If I was in the neighborhood I'd do it for $50 and a couple beers. -good beer though. BB A&P do not archive On 18, Oct 2010, at 6:25 PM, gotime242 wrote: > > Im having a heck of a time getting the A/P i know to find the time to come do a quick Condition Inspection on my Kolb. Anyone know of anyone around the West Palm Beach area? I was gona give him 150 bucks to look over my work, and i have a 2 page Kolb condition inspection checklist. > > Any ideas? > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316256#316256 > > > > > > > > > >


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    Time: 05:28:48 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Any KOLBs in South Florida?
    From: "ces308" <ces308@ldaco.com>
    Fran, Have you checked with Travis at Kolb,to see if they have something in the hangar ready to go?? chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 151.6 hrs N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316271#316271


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    Time: 05:35:47 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: New Video.....
    From: "ces308" <ces308@ldaco.com>
    Gary, Yes...pretty much so...I will keep a closer watch and report..but usually what you see is what you get....not sure why more people don't go with the Jab ... chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru 151.6 hrs N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=316273#316273




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