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1. 06:06 AM - Re: Battery location (Jimmy Young)
2. 07:11 AM - Re: Re: Battery location (Andy and Sheila Slinkard)
3. 09:58 AM - Re: Strobe Light (Ron @ KFHU)
4. 10:14 AM - Re: Strobe Light (Michael Welch)
5. 12:35 PM - Re: Strobe Light (Larry Cottrell)
6. 01:14 PM - Re: Strobe Light (Ron @ KFHU)
7. 03:10 PM - Re: Strobe Light (Renee)
8. 05:46 PM - Re: Strobe Light (Ron @ KFHU)
9. 09:18 PM - Re: Strobe Light (Richard Pike)
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| Subject: | Re: Battery location |
> Jimmy, I am building a Firestar II with an HKS engine. Am concerned about
> weight and balance. I weigh 170 lbs. I am installing a 4.5 lb., 6 inch
> tail wheel . Have a 15 gallon integrated fuel tank so I may have an aft cg
> problem. What size battery did you use and is your solenoid close to the
> battery? Do you have a starter solenoid as well continuous operation
> solenoid?
Andy, I don't remember the size of the battery, but it's a typical motorcycle battery.
I do have both a continuous-duty solenoid located behind my seat at my
elect. service panel and a starter solenoid that came with the engine. I have
a custom tailwheel I built that is heavier than the stock TW, but again I don't
know what it weighs.
I assume the original builder of my Kolb may have been a lighter weight fellow
& been concerned with the same W&B issues you have, and thus the nosecone battery
location. I wish I weighed 170, but am more like 225.
You may want to consider adding the tailwheel struts others have done on the Kolbs.
My lower vert. stblzr. assembly broke due to the side loads and the struts
really help it out. Do an archive search & you will find them.
Where are you located? Hope this helps, keep up the good work.
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Jimmy Young
Missouri City, TX
Kolb FS II/HKS 700
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| Subject: | Re: Battery location |
Jimmy and other Kolbers, we are located out west in Washington state farming
and ranching, WN31 is my airstrip locater. I have built several airplanes;
recovered Champs and Stinsons, built Glasair SH-1 in '85, Benson Gyros, and
1 Jerry Barnett JB-42 Gyro.
I met John Hauk and Larry Cottrell this spring at the rock house- nice
people. Love to hear from other Kolbers, all welcome.
Thanks for the information and hope to meet you in the future.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Young" <jdy100@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 6:03 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Battery location
>
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>> Jimmy, I am building a Firestar II with an HKS engine. Am concerned about
>> weight and balance. I weigh 170 lbs. I am installing a 4.5 lb., 6 inch
>> tail wheel . Have a 15 gallon integrated fuel tank so I may have an aft
>> cg
>> problem. What size battery did you use and is your solenoid close to the
>> battery? Do you have a starter solenoid as well continuous operation
>> solenoid?
>
>
> Andy, I don't remember the size of the battery, but it's a typical
> motorcycle battery. I do have both a continuous-duty solenoid located
> behind my seat at my elect. service panel and a starter solenoid that came
> with the engine. I have a custom tailwheel I built that is heavier than
> the stock TW, but again I don't know what it weighs.
>
> I assume the original builder of my Kolb may have been a lighter weight
> fellow & been concerned with the same W&B issues you have, and thus the
> nosecone battery location. I wish I weighed 170, but am more like 225.
>
> You may want to consider adding the tailwheel struts others have done on
> the Kolbs. My lower vert. stblzr. assembly broke due to the side loads and
> the struts really help it out. Do an archive search & you will find them.
>
> Where are you located? Hope this helps, keep up the good work.
>
> --------
> Jimmy Young
> Missouri City, TX
> Kolb FS II/HKS 700
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=351373#351373
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>
>
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| From: | "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> |
| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
I am (guessing) pretty sure as I see no filament and I run an ohm meter across
the prongs and it showed nothing. Those things do have a filament right? its not
some fancy gas plasma gizmo. I don't remember what it looked like before I
had it mounted kinda expected it to last at least 10 years or so.
I'll try to upload a close up photo of it a bit later as it is sitting by the other
computer. I can still cancel my order with aircraft spruce it ain't shipped
yet.
Ron @ KFHU
---- Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com> wrote:
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Ron, From what I've learned, the fragile element in a strobe system is
usually the capacitor(s) used for the rapid charging and discharging. Are
you absolutely sure it's the bulb?
Rick Girard
On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 8:55 PM, Ron @ KFHU <captainron1@cox.net> wrote:
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> Anyone got any experience with the FS 4400 strobe?
>
> I bought one years ago finally had installed, the bulb lasted 5 hours at
> best estimate. I can't find any data on bulb longevity. It could be that the
> long storage and jostling around may be a factor in such a short life
> expectancy, but at 40 bucks including shipping it$ not looking like a good
> deal long term.
>
> Ron @ KFHU
>
>
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Mk IIIC
Thanks, Homer GBYM
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| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
Ron,
Yes, it is supposed to have a filament. I have two strobe units (left wing tip
and right). Good one has the filament, burned out one
doesn't. Luckily, I have two sets of Nav Lights (an extra set), so I swapped flash
strobe bulbs. Now they both work.
Mike Welch
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| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
You guy's should be talking to Dick Kuntzleman. I have a pair of his
that has been in use for 5 years with no problems.
Larry
Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history,
which includes my email address.
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Welch
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Strobe Light
<mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com>
Ron,
Yes, it is supposed to have a filament. I have two strobe units
(left wing tip and right). Good one has the filament, burned out one
doesn't. Luckily, I have two sets of Nav Lights (an extra set), so I
swapped flash strobe bulbs. Now they both work.
Mike Welch
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| From: | "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> |
| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
Okay that's good, now if I can figure out who else sales these bulbs I guess I
can get it for a fraction of the cost. I a, wondering about the probability of
this being a custom bulb just for the FS1440.
I am gonna load up a photo and if someone recognizes this as a generic bulb for
5 bucks I'll owe him her a beer. I'd prefer a her but you know how it is.............
Ron @ KFHU
---- Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com> wrote:
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Ron,
Yes, it is supposed to have a filament. I have two strobe units (left wing tip
and right). Good one has the filament, burned out one
doesn't. Luckily, I have two sets of Nav Lights (an extra set), so I swapped flash
strobe bulbs. Now they both work.
Mike Welch
--
kugelair.com
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| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
I prefer wine coolers. :)
Renee
Bas spellong blaned on ophone :)
On Sep 4, 2011, at 1:11 PM, "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> wrote:
> Okay that's good, now if I can figure out who else sales these bulbs I guess
I can get it for a fraction of the cost. I a, wondering about the probability
of this being a custom bulb just for the FS1440.
> I am gonna load up a photo and if someone recognizes this as a generic bulb for
5 bucks I'll owe him her a beer. I'd prefer a her but you know how it is.............
>
> Ron @ KFHU
>
>
> ---- Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> ============
>
> Ron,
>
> Yes, it is supposed to have a filament. I have two strobe units (left wing
tip and right). Good one has the filament, burned out one
> doesn't. Luckily, I have two sets of Nav Lights (an extra set), so I swapped
flash strobe bulbs. Now they both work.
>
> Mike Welch
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> kugelair.com
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| From: | "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> |
| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
First you gotta come up with a bulb, smart stuff.
Ron @ KFHU
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---- Renee <ulflygirl@mysky.us> wrote:
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I prefer wine coolers. :)
Renee
Bas spellong blaned on ophone :)
On Sep 4, 2011, at 1:11 PM, "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> wrote:
> Okay that's good, now if I can figure out who else sales these bulbs I guess
I can get it for a fraction of the cost. I a, wondering about the probability
of this being a custom bulb just for the FS1440.
> I am gonna load up a photo and if someone recognizes this as a generic bulb for
5 bucks I'll owe him her a beer. I'd prefer a her but you know how it is.............
>
> Ron @ KFHU
>
>
> ---- Michael Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> ============
>
> Ron,
>
> Yes, it is supposed to have a filament. I have two strobe units (left wing
tip and right). Good one has the filament, burned out one
> doesn't. Luckily, I have two sets of Nav Lights (an extra set), so I swapped
flash strobe bulbs. Now they both work.
>
> Mike Welch
>
>
>
>
>
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> kugelair.com
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kugelair.com
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| Subject: | Re: Strobe Light |
Please do not post un-resized pictures. It makes it almost impossible to read the
posts without scrolling back and forth, resizing the page, and other hoop-jumpings
that would be unnecessary if the pictures were simply resized.
Thank you
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
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