---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/05/11: 28 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:50 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 01/04/11 (Ted Cowan) 2. 04:18 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA (McCarthy Tom) 3. 05:46 AM - Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Thom Riddle) 4. 06:14 AM - Winter damage (william sullivan) 5. 06:44 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (frank goodnight) 6. 07:36 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Gene & Tammy) 7. 09:05 AM - Re: the Kolberee begins (Dennis Thate) 8. 10:03 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA (John Hauck) 9. 10:13 AM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (John Hauck) 10. 12:36 PM - Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (cristalclear13) 11. 12:57 PM - Re: Winter damage (cristalclear13) 12. 01:19 PM - Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13) 13. 01:35 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (George Alexander) 14. 02:01 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (Richard Girard) 15. 02:38 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (frank goodnight) 16. 02:39 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (william sullivan) 17. 02:39 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (John Hauck) 18. 02:42 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13) 19. 03:50 PM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 20. 03:55 PM - Re: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (zeprep251@aol.com) 21. 03:59 PM - Re: the Kolberee begins (Richard Pike) 22. 04:50 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13) 23. 04:52 PM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA (Jeff Gerlach) 24. 05:03 PM - Re: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA (Jeff Gerlach) 25. 05:13 PM - Re: Re: the Kolberee begins (John Hauck) 26. 05:38 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (209GS) 27. 05:49 PM - Re: Re: the Kolberee begins (Jack B. Hart) 28. 06:54 PM - Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? (cristalclear13) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:45 AM PST US From: "Ted Cowan" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 01/04/11 I am going to agree with Mr. Hauck on this SS thing. My little SlingShot 912ul breaks clean at 48. Power on and it is just a little low bump and low power dives slowly for maybe fifty feet until it gets up speed again. I take off in about three hundred feet and can land easily in five hundred. I usually only use up about three fifty. Mine weights in at five hundred pounds which is somewhat heavy I think. By the way, I have finally almost eliminated my rum rum from the sound. I have been working on the after muffler for a year or so now and it is working great. It has been a tedious and expensive chase. It now sounds like an airplane, not a train. Hope everyone had a great holiday. Ted Cowan, SS 912 UL zoom zoom. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:18:59 AM PST US From: McCarthy Tom Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA On a side note, the red prototype Serial# 1 Slingshot that you see in all t he Kolb advertisements and YouTube videos is for sale here in VA.- I spok e to the guy and he's letting it go for a very good price.- I'm afraid I would kill myself in that thing.- He's the same size as I am and he has a 50+ mile stall speed in it.- He hits the numbers at about-65 and slowl y idles back.- Needs all of 1000 - 1200 feet. WOW--That is a lot of runway for a Sling shot. One thing I learn over and over when reading posts is that too many people use "indicated" rather than actual airspeeds. In the original Kolb info, it lists 41 as the stall, my SS is around 44 clean "actual". I have not tried landing as short as I can, but I think it lands as short or shorter than my Firestar will. The only real difference in performance is take off distance with the HKS is longer, and the sink rate is much higher power off. Now that you mentioned that there is a SS for sale, I bet it will show interest. If I already did not own one, I would be interested. > Tom McCarthy > 61C Fort Atkinson, WI > N514TM Zenith 601HD > N441TM Kolb Firestar > N863GB Kolb Slingshot ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:59 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA From: "Thom Riddle" I agree with John H on the Slingshot. Mine is a good bit heavier than one equipped with a 582 and its stall speed clean was 45 mph but about the same 38 with full flaperons. And it does not take 1000' to land or take-off. That was before I added home-made VGs to the wings. Now, without flaps, I run out of elevator travel at 42 mph without it reaching stall AOA. With half flaps, it now stalls at 35. I've never tested stall speed with full flaps after adding the VGs but suspect it may be a couple mph less. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x32 Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. Daniel Patrick Moynihan Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325646#325646 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:34 AM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Kolb-List: Winter damage - I thought I did enought to store the Firestar for the winter.- Wrong. - I have it folded on a trailer, tarped, and out in the middle of the yar d so the trees won't drop branches on it.- The high winds from the blizza rd caused the tarp rope to chafe a small hole in the middle of a wing.- M ore work for spring. - ------------------------- ---------------------- Bill Sul livan ------------------------- ---------------------- Windsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- ---------------------- FS 447 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:44:13 AM PST US From: frank goodnight Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA Hi ,=0A=0AI have a firestar 2 with Hks, has EIS and BRS, -HYd brakes, ful l swivel tail =0Awheel' also crome molly=0Agear legs,both 6 and 8in tires m ounted on 6in wheels, 18 gal alum fuel tank---- =0Acage is uncovered.---=0A shorty windscreen uninstalled, Garmin 96 GPS..-That I have been thinking about =0Aselling to finance another project.=0AIt's a little over 2 years o ld, experimental amature built.200hrs A/C and =0Aengine.=0Anot the prettyes t plane out there, but I think its a good flyer.I,ve had it to =0A11,500fee t with 15 gal fuel while=0Acrossing the mountins in New- Mexico and I wei gh 260#. can deliver=0AFrankdo not archive=0A=0A___________________________ _____=0AFrom: 209GS =0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent : Tue, January 4, 2011 10:57:49 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS om>=0A=0AI had originally planned on the HKS for my Firestar, and had the e ngine ordered =0Abut due to an unfortunate glitch, didn't have enough money to go ahead with the =0Apurchase. Ended up going with the 503 with hopes o f eventually getting the HKS =0Asometime in the future. I think it would be a good combo together and like the =0Aidea of a 4 stroker in the back when I'm over the mountains.=0AGerry=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here: =0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325628#325628=0A=0A=0A =============== ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:36:33 AM PST US From: "Gene & Tammy" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA Frank, any photos and or more info, like location and price. You can e-mail me off list if you like. Thank you Gene From: frank goodnight Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 8:26 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA Hi , I have a firestar 2 with Hks, has EIS and BRS, HYd brakes, full swivel tail wheel' also crome molly gear legs,both 6 and 8in tires mounted on 6in wheels, 18 gal alum fuel tank---- cage is uncovered.--- shorty windscreen uninstalled, Garmin 96 GPS.. That I have been thinking about selling to finance another project. It's a little over 2 years old, experimental amature built.200hrs A/C and engine. not the prettyest plane out there, but I think its a good flyer.I,ve had it to 11,500feet with 15 gal fuel while crossing the mountins in New Mexico and I weigh 260#. can deliver Frankdo not archive ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- From: 209GS Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:57:49 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA I had originally planned on the HKS for my Firestar, and had the engine ordered but due to an unfortunate glitch, didn't have enough money to go ahead with the purchase. Ended up going with the 503 with hopes of eventually getting the HKS sometime in the future. I think it would be a good combo together and like the idea of a 4 stroker in the back when I'm over the mountains. Gerry Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325628#325628 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:14 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: the Kolberee begins From: "Dennis Thate" Experi-Mental Bob , ...All in good humor ! -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern Faith is believing what you know ain't so - Mark Twain Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325670#325670 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/cid_bcfec44202f7433386faac8bf7fae5d3thate_125.jpg ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:03:18 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA One thing I learn over and over when reading posts is that too many people use "indicated" rather than actual airspeeds. > Tom McCarthy Tom M/Gang: I use IAS because that is the only airspeed instrument I have. Where do you get your "acutal" airspeed? Just curious. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:13:15 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA I've never tested stall speed with full flaps after adding the VGs but suspect it may be a couple mph less. -------- Thom Riddle Thom R/Gang: Why haven't you tested full flaperon stall? john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 12:36:59 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA From: "cristalclear13" JeffG wrote: > The shipper now wants $1,200 to ship it 950 miles. > http://www.campbellfieldairport.com/ (http://www.campbellfieldairport.com/) > > Scroll down and check out the firestar. I hope I'm still doing this at that age. > It cost me nearly a thousand to go pick up my Mark II a little closer than that distance when I bought it (between renting the truck and gas, lodging, etc.). I love that airport and the activities they do...and that Piper dog is the cutest!! I wish our airport would have more participants. Maybe if we found human bones on our airport it might peek people's interest. :D -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325700#325700 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 12:57:16 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Winter damage From: "cristalclear13" williamtsullivan(at)att.n wrote: > I thought I did enought to store the Firestar for the winter. Wrong. I have it folded on a trailer, tarped, and out in the middle of the yard so the trees won't drop branches on it. The high winds from the blizzard caused the tarp rope to chafe a small hole in the middle of a wing. More work for spring. > > Bill Sullivan > Windsor Locks, Ct. > FS 447 > Seems like there is always something! [Rolling Eyes] Sometimes I just wish I could fly whenever I wanted to (but then again having something to work on can be fun too). [Wink] But more flying and less working is BEST! -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325706#325706 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 01:19:32 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: "cristalclear13" I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was wondering if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them again (and lived to tell about it)? :D -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325709#325709 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 01:35:41 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: "George Alexander" cristalclear13 wrote: > I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, = = = snip= = Cristal: Do you have a source for that recommendation? I could understand that you would not want to use anything (tool/chemical/process) that would change (enlarge) the orifice(s), but don't know why cleaning otherwise wouldn't be OK. -------- George Alexander FS II R503 N709FS http://www.oh2fly.net Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325712#325712 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 02:01:12 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: Richard Girard Cristal, Why wouldn't you clean them? As long as you don't use something that changes the jet size, no problemo. I used a small sewing needle to clean out the idle passages and the jets in the Bing 54's on my 582 last year after they gummed up during a protracted rebuild of the airplane. Soak in carb cleaner, work out the softened gum with the needle, repeat until clean. After the carbs were balanced they work as good as they ever have. Rick Girard On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 3:17 PM, cristalclear13 wrote: > cristalclearwaters@gmail.com> > > I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was > wondering if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them > again (and lived to tell about it)? :D > > -------- > Cristal Waters > Kolb Mark II Twinstar > Rotax 503 DCSI > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325709#325709 > > -- Zulu Delta Kolb Mk IIIC 582 Gray head 4.00 C gearbox 3 blade WD Thanks, Homer GBYM It is not bigotry to be certain we are right; but it is bigotry to be unable to imagine how we might possibly have gone wrong. - G.K. Chesterton ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 02:38:59 PM PST US From: frank goodnight Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? Hi,=0A=0AIf I thought I might damage the jet---( I don't think anything use d with =0Areasonable care would hurt them)--=0AI would use a jewlers ultras onic cleaner, they are cheap and you can clean =0Ajewlery with them later. (multitask).=0AFrank=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________ =0AFrom: cristalclear13 =0ATo: kolb-list@matr onics.com=0ASent: Wed, January 5, 2011 3:17:16 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: Bin " =0A=0AI know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was wondering =0Aif anyone has ever done it af ter they were gummed up and used them again (and =0Alived to tell about it) ? :D=0A=0A--------=0ACristal Waters=0AKolb Mark II Twinstar=0ARotax 503 DCS I=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.c -======================== - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Dralle, List Admi ==== ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 02:39:01 PM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? - Somebody recently suggested using a copper wire, obtained from strippin g some stranded wire (like a piece of 14 gauge automotive wire).- Soft en ough not to scratch the ports. - ------------------------- ---------------- Bill Sullivan ------------------------- ---------------- Windsor Locks, Ct. ------------------------- -----------------FS 447 --- On Wed, 1/5/11, cristalclear13 wrote: I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was wonde ring if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them aga in (and lived to tell about it)? :D -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325709#325709 le, List Admin. ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 02:39:53 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? I know it is not recommended to clean the idle and main jets, but was wondering if anyone has ever done it after they were gummed up and used them again (and lived to tell about it)? :D -------- Cristal Waters Hi Cristal W/Gang: I was always taught to use a piece of copper wire to clean carb jets. Copper is softer than brass. Scrap multistrand copper wiring is a good source for the right size. Don't use anything that would scratch and enlarge the jet. Along with some carb cleaner and a good air hose. Becareful with the air hose though. It will launch a jet into never never land. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 02:42:27 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: "cristalclear13" rickofudall wrote: > Cristal, Why wouldn't you clean them? As long as you don't use something that changes the jet size, no problemo. I used a small sewing needle to clean out the idle passages and the jets in the Bing 54's on my 582 last year after they gummed up during a protracted rebuild of the airplane. Soak in carb cleaner, work out the softened gum with the needle, repeat until clean. After the carbs were balanced they work as good as they ever have. > > Rick Girard > I was getting my information from http://www.ultralightnews.ca/bing/bingjetchart.html under the sections titled Bing Main Jets and Bing Idler Jets. It says: ... jets on the Bing carb are replaceable. It is recommended that they be replaced if they are found to be plugged. This can happen when the carb is left with fuel in it for long periods of time. The fuel turns to sludge which plugs the jet. In this situation it is NOT recommended that the jet be cleaned and reused. But on another page it talks about cleaning them with solution and air compressor. http://www.ultralightnews.com/enginetroublshooting/techtips/techtips2.htm -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325722#325722 ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 03:50:56 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA From: Ellery Batchelder Jr he must be in phase one test flying .......LOL Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: John Hauck Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 1:10 pm Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA I've never tested stall speed with full flaps after adding the VGs but uspect it may be a couple mph less. -------- hom Riddle hom R/Gang: Why haven't you tested full flaperon stall? john h kIII itus, Alabama ======================== =========== -= - 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 20 ____________________________________ Time: 03:55:45 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: zeprep251@aol.com Listers, Compressed air cleans the important parts of your carb. -----Original Message----- From: cristalclear13 Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 5:42 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? .com> rickofudall wrote: > Cristal, Why wouldn't you clean them? As long as you don't use something that changes the jet size, no problemo. I used a small sewing needle to clean ou t the idle passages and the jets in the Bing 54's on my 582 last year after they gummed up during a protracted rebuild of the airplane. Soak in carb cleaner , work out the softened gum with the needle, repeat until clean. After the ca rbs were balanced they work as good as they ever have. > > Rick Girard > I was getting my information from http://www.ultralightnews.ca/bing/bingjetchart.html under the sections titled Bing Main Jets and Bing Idler Jets. It says: ... jets on the Bing carb are replaceable. It is recommended that they be replaced if they are found to be plugged. This can happen when the carb is left with fuel in it for long periods of time. The fuel turns to sludge which pl ugs the jet. In this situation it is NOT recommended that the jet be cleaned an d reused. But on another page it talks about cleaning them with solution and air compressor. http://www.ultralightnews.com/enginetroublshooting/techtips/techtips2.htm -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325722#325722 ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 03:59:55 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: the Kolberee begins From: "Richard Pike" Bob Dresden wrote: > > 'm going to put a pointy thing on the back of the cage, are there any HKS's w/4" extension out there that could give me a number? Cage to prop. > Whatever you put on the back of the cage, think in terms of the prop making it flex a lot. As in - a lot. Extra finishing tape, tie it to something solid, etc. or the prop pulses will cause paint cracks. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325731#325731 ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 04:50:35 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: "cristalclear13" John Hauck wrote: > Becareful with the air > hose though. It will launch a jet into never never land. > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama That might be kind of funny (if the part didn't cost so much)! :D I could tell people I'm flying jets now. :D -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325737#325737 ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 04:52:15 PM PST US From: Jeff Gerlach Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Close To VA Not sure if I mentioned this or not but he weighs about 280lbs and lands on asphalt in Blacksburg VA.- The stall listed in the specs is based on a s tandard issue FAA pilot of 170 lbs. --- On Wed, 1/5/11, McCarthy Tom wrote: From: McCarthy Tom Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VALooking for FS2 Clos e To VA On a side note, the red prototype Serial# 1 Slingshot that you see in all t he Kolb advertisements and YouTube videos is for sale here in VA.- I spok e to the guy and he's letting it go for a very good price.- I'm afraid I- would kill myself in that thing.- He's the same size as I am and he has a 50+ mile stall speed in it.- He hits the numbers at about-65 and slowl y idles back.- Needs all of 1000 - 1200 feet. WOW--That is a lot of runway for a Sling shot. -One thing I learn over an d over when reading posts is that too many people use "indicated" rather th an actual airspeeds. In the original Kolb info, it lists 41 as the stall, my SS is around 44 cle an "actual". I have not tried landing as short as I can, but I think it lan ds as short or shorter than my Firestar will. The only real difference in p erformance is take off distance with the HKS is longer, and the sink rate i s much higher power off. Now that you mentioned that there is a SS for sale, I bet it will show inte rest. -If I already did not own one, I would be interested. Tom McCarthy 61C Fort Atkinson, WI N514TM Zenith 601HD N441TM Kolb Firestar N863GB Kolb Slingshot =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 05:03:09 PM PST US From: Jeff Gerlach Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA You forgot to tell me what you want for it.- Send a pic or two. - I had planned to put an HKS on the one I get anyway.- The engine mount is n't damaged or cracked is it?- I've been reading about improper HKS insta llations on Firestars. - Jeff --- On Wed, 1/5/11, frank goodnight wrote: From: frank goodnight Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA Hi , - I have a firestar 2 with Hks, has EIS and BRS, -HYd brakes, full swivel t ail wheel' also crome molly gear legs,both 6 and 8in tires mounted on 6in wheels, 18 gal alum fuel tank ---- cage is uncovered.--- shorty windscreen uninstalled, Garmin 96 GPS..-That I have been thinking about selling to finance another project. It's a little over 2 years old, experimental amature built.200hrs A/C and e ngine. not the prettyest plane out there, but I think its a good flyer.I,ve had it to 11,500feet with 15 gal fuel while crossing the mountins in New- Mexico and I weigh 260#. can deliver Frankdo not archive From: 209GS Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 10:57:49 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Looking for FS2 Close To VA I had originally planned on the HKS for my Firestar, and had the engine ord ered but due to an unfortunate glitch, didn't have enough money to go ahead with the purchase. Ended up going with the 503 with hopes of eventually ge tting the HKS sometime in the future. I think it would be a good combo toge ther and like the idea of a 4 stroker in the back when I'm over the mountai ns. Gerry Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325628#325628 =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 05:13:28 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: the Kolberee begins Whatever you put on the back of the cage, think in terms of the prop making it flex a lot. As in - a lot. Extra finishing tape, tie it to something solid, etc. or the prop pulses will cause paint cracks. Richard Pike Richard P/Gang: I had a fabric faring on the rear of my mkIII fuselage for the first 100 hours. Then it disentegrated. Replaced it with a .025" aluminum faring and it is still trucking after 3,000 hours. Had a fabric faring on the FS and never had a problem. Lots of difference between the drumming from a 447 and a 582. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 05:38:33 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: "209GS" Cristal, To avoid that problem next time, empty your carb bowls if its going to sit idle any length of time. It only takes a couple of minutes to do, and saves alot of time and effort cleaning up later. (talking from experience):) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325744#325744 ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 05:49:58 PM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: the Kolberee begins > > > Whatever you put on the back of the cage, think in terms of the prop making >it flex a lot. As in - a lot. Extra finishing tape, tie it to something >solid, etc. or the prop pulses will cause paint cracks. > If you use light foam to fabricate the desired shape, you can cover it with almost anything and it will take the propeller battering. This can be seen at: http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly93.html It flew 186 air hours and I took it off after mounting the MZ 34. Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 06:54:12 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Bing 54 jets - cleaning? From: "cristalclear13" 209GS wrote: > Cristal, > > To avoid that problem next time, empty your carb bowls if its going to sit idle any length of time. It only takes a couple of minutes to do, and saves alot of time and effort cleaning up later. (talking from experience):) Hi Gerard, Welcome to the Kolb list. I've been out of commission for almost a year having a baby (she came too early which caused me to not get my plane ready for long storage like I should have). Did you know you can place your information in your signature line of your profile so that we can always know who 209GS is and what he flies (or plans to fly)? :) -------- Cristal Waters Kolb Mark II Twinstar Rotax 503 DCSI Sept 2007 Private Pilot Aug 2008 ELSA Repairman for N193Y April 2008 Rotax 2 stroke maintenance April 2009 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325750#325750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.