---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/06/12: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:22 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:05:44 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Made it home yesterday From: David Kulp 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" 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 > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:28:53 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:35:23 AM PST US From: Phil Subject: RE: Kolb-List: 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 wrote: From: John Hauck 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. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:43:07 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:09 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Anti-seize/heat conductant for spark plugs From: "Watkinsdw" 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 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 12:52:38 PM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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: > > > > 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 > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:06:47 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:09:22 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:50:36 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly For Sale, Malvern, PA From: Charles Davis 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. 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