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1. 08:47 AM - Made it home yesterday (John Hauck)
2. 10:05 AM - Re: Made it home yesterday (David Kulp)
3. 10:28 AM - Re: Made it home yesterday (John Hauck)
4. 11:35 AM - Re: Made it home yesterday (Phil)
5. 11:43 AM - Re: Made it home yesterday (John Hauck)
6. 12:25 PM - Anti-seize/heat conductant for spark plugs (Watkinsdw)
7. 12:52 PM - Re: Made it home yesterday (David Kulp)
8. 01:06 PM - Re: Anti-seize/heat conductant for spark plugs (John Hauck)
9. 01:09 PM - Re: Made it home yesterday (John Hauck)
10. 04:50 PM - Firefly For Sale, Malvern, PA (Charles Davis)
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| Subject: | Made it home yesterday |
Kolbers:
What a great way to spend a month.
Returned home from the Rock House, 7 miles south of Burns Junction, Oregon,
yesterday at 1630 hrs, after departing Monday morning about 0800 hrs. Had a
great return flight despite high winds blowing the wrong direction and
extremely high heat from Buhl, ID, all the way home.
The MKIII continues to impress me after flying it for 20 years and 3,274.2
hours. BTW the current Rotax 912ULS has 615.7 hours.
The only mechanical problem I had during the 27 day trip was a brake line
that blew off the caliper fitting while making a hard stop at the Rock
House. This would not have happened had I done a little maintenance on that
line after my crash at Muncho Lake, BC, 1 Jul 2000, 12 years prior. Despite
the fact we had no pump oil can to bleed the left brake, with the help of a
half dozen Kolb "experts" we were able to bleed it on the first attempt by
jury rigging a hose system to match the quart bottle of ATF fluid and the
bleed valve on the caliper. Never give up. ;-)
Tooke me 6 days to fly west (4 flying and two weather days) and 4 days to
fly east. This year's flight a total of 10 days both ways compared to 18
days out and back last year.
For those that are interested in numbers:
Cross country: 3,796 sm
Local miles flown Rock House: 331.5 sm
Engine time: 47.7 hrs cross country
3.9 hrs local Rock House
Total engine time: 51.6
Actual cross country flight time (per Garmin 196): 44.5 hrs
Ave ground speed west: 84.35 mph
Ave ground speed east: 86.27 mph
Local flight time Rock House: 3.9 hrs
Fuel burn west: 135.0 gals
Fuel burn east: 135.4 gals
Fuel burn local time Rock House: 22.0 gal
Total fuel burn: 292.4 gal
Approximate fuel cost: $1,608.20
And as John W used to impress on me, "Don't worry about how much it cost.
You can't fly without it. Fill up the tank and go have fun!" We all miss
you Kolbra Pilot!!!
john h
hauck's holler, Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Made it home yesterday |
John, ATF fluid Ok for the brakes? Got bubbles on one side and must bleed it.
Flew into Braden and mechanic said to bring container for aircraft fluid, but
if ATF is OK ...
Dave Kulp
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 6, 2012, at 11:46 AM, "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Kolbers:
>
> What a great way to spend a month.
>
> Returned home from the Rock House, 7 miles south of Burns Junction, Oregon,
> yesterday at 1630 hrs, after departing Monday morning about 0800 hrs. Had a
> great return flight despite high winds blowing the wrong direction and
> extremely high heat from Buhl, ID, all the way home.
>
> The MKIII continues to impress me after flying it for 20 years and 3,274.2
> hours. BTW the current Rotax 912ULS has 615.7 hours.
>
> The only mechanical problem I had during the 27 day trip was a brake line
> that blew off the caliper fitting while making a hard stop at the Rock
> House. This would not have happened had I done a little maintenance on that
> line after my crash at Muncho Lake, BC, 1 Jul 2000, 12 years prior. Despite
> the fact we had no pump oil can to bleed the left brake, with the help of a
> half dozen Kolb "experts" we were able to bleed it on the first attempt by
> jury rigging a hose system to match the quart bottle of ATF fluid and the
> bleed valve on the caliper. Never give up. ;-)
>
> Tooke me 6 days to fly west (4 flying and two weather days) and 4 days to
> fly east. This year's flight a total of 10 days both ways compared to 18
> days out and back last year.
>
> For those that are interested in numbers:
>
> Cross country: 3,796 sm
>
> Local miles flown Rock House: 331.5 sm
>
> Engine time: 47.7 hrs cross country
>
> 3.9 hrs local Rock House
>
> Total engine time: 51.6
>
> Actual cross country flight time (per Garmin 196): 44.5 hrs
>
> Ave ground speed west: 84.35 mph
>
> Ave ground speed east: 86.27 mph
>
> Local flight time Rock House: 3.9 hrs
>
> Fuel burn west: 135.0 gals
>
> Fuel burn east: 135.4 gals
>
> Fuel burn local time Rock House: 22.0 gal
>
> Total fuel burn: 292.4 gal
>
> Approximate fuel cost: $1,608.20
>
> And as John W used to impress on me, "Don't worry about how much it cost.
> You can't fly without it. Fill up the tank and go have fun!" We all miss
> you Kolbra Pilot!!!
>
> john h
> hauck's holler, Titus, Alabama
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Made it home yesterday |
John, ATF fluid Ok for the brakes?
Dave Kulp
Dave K/Kolbers:
I don't know about your brakes.
I have MATCO brakes and have been using ATF in them for the past 3,200+
hours.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Made it home yesterday |
I have Black Max hydraulics and was told by them that any hydraulic fluid (
not brake fluid) is ok. I asked "Hydraulic Jack Oil from Ace?" (black plast
ic 20 oz squeeze bottle with a capped snout) and they said "sure".
Phil H.
--- On Fri, 7/6/12, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
From: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Made it home yesterday
John,- ATF fluid Ok for the brakes?---
Dave Kulp
Dave K/Kolbers:
I don't know about your brakes.
I have MATCO brakes and have been using ATF in them for the past 3,200+
hours.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
le, List Admin.
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| Subject: | Made it home yesterday |
I have Black Max hydraulics and was told by them that any hydraulic fluid
(not brake fluid) is ok. I asked "Hydraulic Jack Oil from Ace?" (black
plastic 20 oz squeeze bottle with a capped snout) and they said "sure".
Phil H.
Sounds good to me.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Anti-seize/heat conductant for spark plugs |
What are folks using for heat conductant/anti-sieze for spark plugs on the Rotax
912ULS?
I've been told that regular anti-seize is ok, but the Rotax site strongly warns
against it. The "authorized" stuff is very expensive. An alternative I heard
of is computer heat conductant available at Radio Shack.
Your thoughts?
Dave Watkins,
MkIII
KPMP
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=377446#377446
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| Subject: | Re: Made it home yesterday |
That's about all I need to know, John. Thanks for the info.
Good to hear your trip went well. Now you've got your fix for a while.
likely a short while....
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
FireFly 11DMK
Do not archive
On 7/6/2012 1:28 PM, John Hauck wrote:
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> John, ATF fluid Ok for the brakes?
> Dave Kulp
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> Dave K/Kolbers:
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> I don't know about your brakes.
>
> I have MATCO brakes and have been using ATF in them for the past 3,200+
> hours.
>
> john h
> mkIII
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
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| Subject: | Anti-seize/heat conductant for spark plugs |
An alternative I heard of is computer heat conductant available at Radio
Shack.
Your thoughts?
Dave Watkins,
I know you all get tired of me saying this but.....after flying the 912
series engines for more than 3,000.0 hours, I have used nothing but Rawn
silicone based heat sink on my spark plugs. Same stuff I use on my
computers. I little bit goes a long ways.
In fact, on my 1993 912 80 hp it was not called for until later in its life,
or it may have been when I got the first 912ULS.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Made it home yesterday |
Good to hear your trip went well. Now you've got your fix for a while.
likely a short while....
Dave Kulp
Dave K/Kolbers:
A trip like that will last a long time. Probably until next year to fly to
Lakeland.
Now it's time to hook up the 5th wheel and utility trailer, load up the ATV
and head back out West again for 3 months. This time I will be looking for
cooler weather and I know where to go to get that, plus a few hot springs.
;-)
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Firefly For Sale, Malvern, PA |
The Firefly is a wonderful a wonderful plane, a real joy to fly.
However, reality is I have don't have time for it any more, so it's
been posted on Barn Stormers.
It's been my privileged to own this plane, spend hundreds of hours
flying and working on it, solo in it, and experienc many special
moments. I owe a real "Thanks" to Homer and Dennis, and all the
wonderful Kolbers in PA, NJ, MD, and beyond it's been my privileged to
meet, especially Terry, Willie, "The Zimmermans", George Alexander,
and John (no last name required).
Referrals are welcome; Please pass along to anyone who may be interested.
Chuck
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