---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/02/11: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:27 AM - Re: What Should be Max Pilot Size in a FS2? (Richard Pike) 2. 06:25 AM - Re: Key West Tach...anyone want one...0 to 4000rpm (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 3. 07:21 AM - Re: Big motor, big problem? (b young) 4. 08:53 AM - () 5. 10:54 AM - Re: What Should be Max Pilot Size in a FS2? (HShack@aol.com) 6. 03:39 PM - Re: Photos For New Web Site (zeprep251@aol.com) 7. 06:56 PM - Re: Big motor, big problem? (Ron @ KFHU) 8. 09:40 PM - Re: Sonex or GP VW (George Bearden) 9. 10:44 PM - Re: Re: Sonex or GP VW (Gene & Tammy) 10. 11:00 PM - Re: Re: Sonex or GP VW (Gene & Tammy) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:17 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: What Should be Max Pilot Size in a FS2? From: "Richard Pike" Since it's good to haul two people, it will do fine with one big one. And here's one way to improve the seat. This was done when N582EF was still a 2-seater, if you don't have a passenger, the seat would not need to be narrowed. And if you left off the back rest (my preference) it would have been even easier. http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/FSII%20seat%20page.html Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325281#325281 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:25:52 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Key West Tach...anyone want one...0 to 4000rpm From: Ellery Batchelder Jr Nick where did the Jabire engine go that was attached to that Tac? Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: Nick Cassara Sent: Sun, Jan 2, 2011 1:38 am Subject: Kolb-List: Key West Tach...anyone want one...0 to 4000rpm Hello Kolb / Jabiru flyers, I just pulled a Key West Tachometer P/N: ED-9704B out of the panel of Kol bra #1. Looks fine but don=99t know anything about it. I will not be running a Jabiru and so will need a Tac with a higher top end. Contact me off list, if you want it. Thanks, Nick Cassara Building wings for Kolbra #1 Please don=99t archive ======================== =========== -= - The Kolb-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:24 AM PST US From: "b young" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Big motor, big problem? Has anyone thought of trying to install an O-200 Conti on an M3X. with my modified rail Mount I could paste one there, the oil tank will not be in the way. However it's a big sucker, and heavy, but,,, about the same weight as the DBL cam 16 valve 1.3 litr zuki I have sitting there now. I think it was Williams that had a Hirth on his M3X he went over to a 912 later on. Still not clear why he did not stay with the Hirth. the specs look mighty good on it. I see some of them Conti O-200 pretty affordable. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> according to larry borne,,, that was going to be his original plan,,,, when people told him it was too heavy he started on the vw with psru. then the chain in the psur exploded he caned the vw idea, once again considered the o 200. i think he mentioned a B model, to be in a pusher configuration. then he sold everything. to my knowledge that is the only mention of o 200 i iknow of. boyd young mkiii utah ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:53:52 AM PST US ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:11 AM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: What Should be Max Pilot Size in a FS2? I was 280 & 6' [lost a little] & was quite comfy. A friend of mine was about 300 & 6'4" and was a little short on leg room but still flew it for several years. The seat is OK, just don't put thick padding on the back but DO get a nice thick [1-2"] Temperfoam for the bottom On your preflight, always check the bar for cracks that keeps the seat vertical. do not archive In a message dated 1/1/2011 11:01:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jeff_gerlach@yahoo.com writes: Are there any big pilots like myself that can give me advise and first hand experience? ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:10 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Photos For New Web Site From: zeprep251@aol.com Travis, Do you have a web site yet? G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: kolbaircraft Sent: Tue, Dec 21, 2010 9:36 am Subject: Kolb-List: Photos For New Web Site raft.com> Hey Everyone We are building a new web site and would like to ask all the members here to submit a good picture of your Kolb aircraft Please email your picture to morgantechnical@yahoo.com Thanks to everyone on this awesome list and Merry Christmas to each and eve ryone of you. Kind Regards Travis Kolb CO. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=324011#324011 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:33 PM PST US From: "Ron @ KFHU" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Big motor, big problem? I have thought about it since my first pondering about which motor. I think I mentioned it back in 2001 thereabouts. Since I have changed the mount to my rail design that problem of how to accommodate the oil tank has gone away. I need some free time to maybe go and buy one. I have no problems with aircraft engines ( I am A&P) so it should be a straight job of getting it running. The only thing I am troubling about is a bad mount design for the O-200. I have a friend with a Vereze that has an O200 so I need to look at it some more to see if I want to do it. I may just stay with the Suzuki as I am 90% there; just fed up with the complexity of the installation. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:40:55 PM PST US From: "George Bearden" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Sonex or GP VW > From: "Jimmy Young" > Here's the way I see it. The Generac (Valley Engineering's version) needs > to turn 3600 rpm to develop what was supposedly 38-40 hp. Thanks for your comments Jimmy. I am thinking you may be right on, but I lack the aircraft experience to even guess. I have not heard that VE hopped up the Generac engine. I would really like to know what mods they performed for you to get the performance that you did get (if any mods at all). I originally bought the Generac before I had my Kolb. It isn't the end of the world if I don't use the Generac on there. I have a new 503 DCDI in the garage. My experience is in engine building and modifications. I have enjoyed pleasing results, some surprisingly good, but am NOT saying I am anybody's idea of a professional. My interest is/was in seeing how close to a good aircraft engine I could convert the Generac into. With the torque peak at +/- 2200 rpm I feel that there remains considerable power and torque potential remaining untouched here. I have no idea what I will decide to do- but so far I have been investigating high-torque cams, with my desktop Dyno. More to go on that. I kinda anticipate doing some manifold and head work. Not sure the carb yet. I may lower compression some, may mod/replace the ignition. I think 36 degrees is too much advance for my taste. The gasoline flywheel has a more reasonable advance. Mine is a propane model. Jimmy, suppose I had your exact engine, PSRU and a good prop match on my lighter FS1. Do you have any wild guess what the performance might be then? You think VE folks could give experienced feedback on that? GeoB ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:44:32 PM PST US From: "Gene & Tammy" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Sonex or GP VW Hi George. Love the sound of the VE Generac! I have quite a few trouble hours behind Rotax 2 strokes (well over 400 hours) but only a few in a Kolb (Firestar XKP)and I'm wondering if there seems to be issues with the two? Are there still a lot of folks using the 503 on the Kolb or for some reason is everyone searching for something else for a given reason? I've been away from the 2 stroke scene for a goodly number of years, so things may have changed. Last 2 stroke I had was a 618. A wonderful engine. Any info you can share with me on the 503 and Kolb Firestar would be much appreciated. Gene N71RB Kolb XKP with 503 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:00:04 PM PST US From: "Gene & Tammy" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Sonex or GP VW Should have read "trouble FREE hours" Gene -------------------------------------------------- From: "Gene & Tammy" Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:42 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Sonex or GP VW > > > Hi George. > Love the sound of the VE Generac! I have quite a few trouble hours behind > Rotax 2 strokes (well over 400 hours) but only a few in a Kolb (Firestar > XKP)and I'm wondering if there seems to be issues with the two? Are there > still a lot of folks using the 503 on the Kolb or for some reason is > everyone searching for something else for a given reason? I've been away > from the 2 stroke scene for a goodly number of years, so things may have > changed. Last 2 stroke I had was a 618. A wonderful engine. Any info > you can share with me on the 503 and Kolb Firestar would be much > appreciated. > Gene > N71RB Kolb XKP with 503 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.