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1. 06:20 AM - Re: ANR head sets (Gary Aman)
2. 06:38 AM - Re: Tiny Tach custom coax length (Thumper)
3. 06:56 AM - Extension or Spacer options (aslink)
4. 07:24 AM - Re: ANR head sets (Pat Ladd)
5. 07:46 AM - Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA (Jason Omelchuck)
6. 07:49 AM - Re: ANR head sets (SS568)
7. 08:05 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 13 Msgs - 10/10/11 (Bob Green)
8. 08:34 AM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 13 Msgs - 10/10/11 (Phil)
9. 11:00 AM - Re: Tiny Tach custom coax length (mburdge39)
10. 11:09 AM - Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA (mburdge39)
11. 12:17 PM - Re: Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA (b young)
12. 12:59 PM - Re: Strut Fairings (Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN)
13. 02:48 PM - Re: Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA (russ kinne)
14. 06:02 PM - Re: Strut Fairings (flyingfischead)
15. 06:12 PM - Re: ANR head sets (Gary Aman)
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| Subject: | Re: ANR head sets |
I modified my 30 year old David Clarks by adding, Head Sets Inc. ANR kits t
o them for about 170.00 per set.They come with battery packs,9V,I got tired
of buying batteries and installed their filtered power supply,less than 40
.00 as I recall and I think they work very well.
G.Aman mk3c jabiru 2200a
-----Original Message-----
From: b young <byoungplumbing@gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, Oct 10, 2011 10:33 pm
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ANR head sets
I am looking for a headset. Since there is lots of experience on here, Is
the extra cost of active noise reduction headsets justified. Usually 2 to
3
hundred $ more.
Thanks,
David d.
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Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head
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I started out with a standard headset, I had to call the company and get
a
new mike designed for high noise environment, the new mike kept the noise
level down in the intercom, at that point I was quite happy, then tried a
n
ANR headset, it took out a lot of the low end noise, and made it more
comfortable to fly. I also had to call the factory and they told me how t
o
adjust the mike gain down, again so the ambient noise did not overpower th
e
intercom. the noise canceling worked better when I connected it to a
battery eliminator, instead of the 9 volt battery. the battery eliminato
r
also powers my radio and intercom.
boyd young
mkiii utah
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| Subject: | Re: Tiny Tach custom coax length |
13' worked on my Firestar1 but to be safe get 14'. that will give you more options
for routing away from main wires.
Dennis L.
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Dennis Long
Oakland TN
2001 Kolb Mark IIIC
110+ hours since March 2011
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| Subject: | Extension or Spacer options |
WANTED: 3 inch propeller extension to go between HKS 700E "B" box and Powerfin
3 blade propeller or advice about extensions and spacers for a Kolb Firestar II.
Thanks,
Andy
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Andy
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| Subject: | Re: ANR head sets |
Gary,
I get bad interference with the radio from my Jabiru. Obviously need a
suppressor. Any ideas where I should start?
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA |
If you are not used to peddals, the cub is the perfect airplane to learn that skill.
In my opinion, if you can fly the cub confidently, you will be ok in the
firefly. Just remember to carry a bunch of power on landing until you get used
to how fast the fly slows down.
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| Subject: | Re: ANR head sets |
Thanks for the replies so far. It seems that ANR is worth the extra bucks.
Most head sets on ebay etc. are the non ANR models. They want to get rid of them
for some reason ???
Anyone have one or two pair of ANR's they want to sell?
David d.
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Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head
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| Subject: | RE: Kolb-List Digest: 13 Msgs - 10/10/11 |
David:
I have a David Clark with active sound attenuation and really like it. I am looking
forward to
purchasing a helmet that works with the D/C headsets. IMO they are worth the money.
I lost the hearing
in my right ear several years ago and need the quality of the sound in a headset
but also the protection
for what hearing I have in my left ear. As a 68 year old pilot with 40 plus year
experience I want to
encourage all to use headsets to protect their hearing.
Bob
Kolb MKIIIX in construction
GPAS VW w/re-drive Culver prop
N830P
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| Subject: | Re: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 13 Msgs - 10/10/11 |
Losing your hearing OR EYESIGHT is definitely a life-changing event; one th
at does NOT just "happen to the other guy".
If anyone is seeing flashes or blinks of light, no matter how faint, or you
are nearsighted, GO SEE AN OPHTHAMOLOGIST IMMEDIATELY. Or at least an opto
metrist who can refer you to an optha. if needed. Those flashes of light ar
e physical anomalies usually indicating the vitreous (gel) is separating (t
earing) from your retina (back of the eye) and can represent a precursor to
a rupture and/or massive floaters that can disrupt your depth perception a
nd vision in general, and change your life for the worse. Don't ask me how
I know all this.
Ever crack an egg and notice how the whites are "connected" to the shell? T
he vitreous (gel) is attached to your retina in a similar fashion. Should t
hat detach, even in spots, your retina can be seriously affected.
In addition to watching for inner-eye light-sparks, blinks and flashes, wea
r your goggles! Am I trying to scare you? Yes.
Phil H.
--- On Tue, 10/11/11, Bob Green <bgreen@bimi.org> wrote:
From: Bob Green <bgreen@bimi.org>
Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 13 Msgs - 10/10/11
David:
I have a David Clark with active sound attenuation and really like it.- I
am looking forward to
purchasing a helmet that works with the D/C headsets.- IMO they are worth
the money.- I lost the hearing
in my right ear several years ago and need the quality of the sound in a he
adset but also the protection
for what hearing I have in my left ear.- As a 68 year old pilot with 40 p
lus year experience I want to
encourage all to use headsets to protect their hearing.
Bob
Kolb MKIIIX in construction
GPAS VW w/re-drive Culver prop
N830P
le, List Admin.
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| Subject: | Re: Tiny Tach custom coax length |
Thanks Dennis!
I had ordered 12' but was able to call in and change it to 14'. They verified that
any excess could be zip tied out of the way.
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Mike
Firefly
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| Subject: | Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in PA |
Thanks Jason!
Went up in the Cub yesterday and I am looking forward to actually "seeing" out
of the front of my Firefly! It was a beautiful flight looking out of the sides
and I did get some stick & rudder time.
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Mike
Firefly
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| Subject: | Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in |
PA
Went up in the Cub yesterday and I am looking forward to actually "seeing"
out of the front of my Firefly! It was a beautiful flight looking out of the
sides and I did get some stick & rudder time.
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Mike
Firefly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
stick and rudder time??????? in the air or on the ground?
once airplanes are in the air they all fly the same, (within design limits
of the plane) the big difference is on the ground, tail draggers and
nose draggers act a bit differently,
once you know how to fly,,, the stick and rudder time most beneficial is
while on the ground, or close proximity thereof.
if you are just learning to fly, it is all worth while. on a cross country,
there are looooong periods of time that can get , for lack of a better term
BORING, interspersed with short moments when the wind thinks it wants to be
in charge, i.e.: the shoulder belts dig into your skin, and the sunny side
seems to forget where the sun is,
you may ask your instructor if doing small S turns, and slowly increasing
the intensity, till you no longer have to think about which foot to press,
and how much pressure is needed to get the desired results, once that is
second nature the rest is not so difficult, note I refused to use the word
easy, it all depends on your skill level. once you master direction
control in a tail dragger, the biggest problem at that point is learning
the design limits and parameters of the plane you are flying.
boyd young
mkiii utah
do not archive.
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| Subject: | Re: Strut Fairings |
<< I used a insulating product in a can called Tough Stuff. Applied it
to the front and back of the gear legs and used a knife to cut it into
the basic stream line shape when dry. Rick Neilsen >>
Kolb Friends -
This is exactly how I secured the fairings on my gear legs. That
expanding foam does a good job of holding things in place. For the
first few months, the fairings stayed tight. Eventually they loosened
up, to where they rotate around the gear leg a little bit, but it does
not degrade their effectiveness any. Now, the fairings automatically
align themselves with the free stream during flight,
Incidentally - Here is why it's worth the bother to apply fairings to
your gear legs, even if they're short. I learned this in Aero-101:
Adding an aerodynamic fairing to a round tube results in ONE-SEVENTH the
drag!
I also used Tough Stuff to fill in the gap between the bottom of the
nose fairing and the floor of the cabin interior. My feet used to
freeze in winter, due to the air sucking in from that area. No more.
Dennis Kirby
Mark-3, 912ul, "Magic Bike" in
Sandia Park, NM
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| Subject: | Re: New Firefly owner looking for Mark III training in |
PA
Boyd
Excellent advice, IMHO. Thanx.
On Oct 11, 2011, at 3:14 PM, b young wrote:
>
> Went up in the Cub yesterday and I am looking forward to actually "seeing" out
of the front of my Firefly! It was a beautiful flight looking out of the sides
and I did get some stick & rudder time.
>
> --------
> Mike
> Firefly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> stick and rudder time??????? in the air or on the ground?
>
> once airplanes are in the air they all fly the same, (within design limits of
the plane) the big difference is on the ground, tail draggers and nose
draggers act a bit differently,
>
> once you know how to fly,,, the stick and rudder time most beneficial is while
on the ground, or close proximity thereof.
>
> if you are just learning to fly, it is all worth while. on a cross country,
there are looooong periods of time that can get , for lack of a better term BORING,
interspersed with short moments when the wind thinks it wants to be in
charge, i.e.: the shoulder belts dig into your skin, and the sunny side seems
to forget where the sun is,
>
> you may ask your instructor if doing small S turns, and slowly increasing the
intensity, till you no longer have to think about which foot to press, and how
much pressure is needed to get the desired results, once that is second nature
the rest is not so difficult, note I refused to use the word easy, it
all depends on your skill level. once you master direction control in a tail
dragger, the biggest problem at that point is learning the design limits and
parameters of the plane you are flying.
>
> boyd young
> mkiii utah
>
> do not archive.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Strut Fairings |
Hello guys,
I'm new to the site and to the world of Kolbs. I recently purchased a late 80's
early 90's firestar (logs not to good) and I am planning a restoration over this
winter. I've been planning my attack so I have been reviewing the great info
on the site. I was reading the strut fairings discussion and the differant
ways to put fairings on the gear legs. Just to throw in my 2 cents worth, when
I was flying Hang Gliders in the 80's someone made and sold fairings for the
control down tubes on the glider. They where foam covered with dacron material
and velcro'd on to the tubes. I don't know who made them or if they are still
available but it might be worth doing some searching. The guys I knew that used
them said they made a lot of difference plus added cushion on their shoulders
when launching. Just a thought.
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| Subject: | Re: ANR head sets |
Pat,
Wish I could help you ,I have the same issue.I think the distributor cap/ro
tor thing is suspect.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Ladd <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 10:25 am
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: ANR head sets
Gary,
I get bad interference with the radio from my Jabiru. Obviously need a supp
ressor. Any ideas where I should start?
Pat
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