---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 11/08/12: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:10 AM - Make A List Contribution - It's Your Personal Squelch Button... (Matt Dralle) 1. 05:42 AM - Twinstar Gear (Lee) 2. 09:34 AM - Re: Twinstar Gear (Gerry Visel) 3. 11:04 AM - Has anyone tried Oratex fabric? (Nick Cassara) 4. 12:18 PM - Re: Idle problem? (olendorf) 5. 02:40 PM - Re: Has anyone tried Oratex fabric? (Dana Hague) 6. 04:41 PM - Re: Twinstar Gear (Thom Riddle) 7. 06:11 PM - Re: Idle problem? (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) 8. 07:07 PM - Mark III Classic Weight & Balance Calcs (Gerry Visel) 9. 11:00 PM - Re: Re: Idle problem? 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The system keys on the given email address and since most of these are anonymous public access methods, there is no simple way to filter them.] ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:42:22 AM PST US From: "Lee" Subject: Kolb-List: Twinstar Gear Hi everyone, I have a Twinstar MK II and I am wondering if anyone has ever tried adapting fiberglass gear legs to this. I have only put about 15 hours on it so far and I noticed that one of the gear legs is starting to bend already. I fly from a bumpy strip on a farm that is not mine and the owner doesn't want me to do much to smooth it out so I have to use it the way it is. I also own a CGS Hawk Classic with fiberglass landing gear that has no problem flying from this field. thanks for any responses, Lee.. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:34:07 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Twinstar Gear From: Gerry Visel Tundra Tires? On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Lee wrote: > Hi everyone,**** > > I have a Twinstar MK II and I am wondering if anyone has ever tried > adapting fiberglass gear legs to this.**** > > I have only put about 15 hours on it so far and I noticed that one of the > gear legs is starting to bend already.**** > > I fly from a bumpy strip on a farm that is not mine and the owner doesn't > want me to do much to smooth it out so I have to use it the way it is.**** > > I also own a CGS Hawk Classic with fiberglass landing gear that has no > problem flying from this field.**** > > thanks for any responses,**** > > Lee.. > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:04:59 AM PST US From: "Nick Cassara" Subject: Kolb-List: Has anyone tried Oratex fabric? Hello GeoB and all, Has anyone tried Oratex Fabric yet? There is a J-3 Cub here a Palmer that was recovered with Oratex a year ago and looks good. Water based system and pre colored fabric saved time and weight. You might check in to if you're doing a plane in your house. I hope to use it next spring. Enjoy, Nick Cassara Palmer, AK 607AK ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:45 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Idle problem? From: "olendorf" I think you are on the right track with the idle jet. I'm sure you know what you are doing but just to level set check the attached picture to make sure you are looking at the #4 idle jet. This jet has a tiny, tiny orifice and that is probably blocked. I'm surprised they don't get blocked all the time they are so small. Check that jet again and report back. [Wink] Scott Olendorf -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://sites.google.com/site/kolbfirestar/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=387325#387325 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/bingprts_103.gif ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:40:44 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Has anyone tried Oratex fabric? At 02:04 PM 11/8/2012, you wrote: >Has anyone tried Oratex Fabric yet? There is a J-3 Cub here a Palmer that >was recovered with Oratex a year ago and looks good. Water based system >and pre colored fabric saved time and weight. You might check in to if you >re doing a plane in your house. I hope to use it next spring. There was some discussion of Oratex on the http://homebuiltairplanes.com forums. A bit pricey, and people looking for a very shiny finish don't like it. OTOH the ease of application is appealing... I've been considering it for a new ultralight I'm designing. -Dana -- A tree: first you chop it down, then you chop it up. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:41:22 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Twinstar Gear From: "Thom Riddle" When I owned a Titan Tornado I operated from a paved but very poor condition runway with pot holes and regularly landed on any grass airfield in the area. It had fiberglass gear legs and it handled the rough stuff with no problem at all. -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY (9G0) Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Diamond Katana DA20-A1 Rotax 912 F3 Don't worry about old age... it doesn't last very long. - Anonymous Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=387335#387335 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:10 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Idle problem? Bill Long & Others: I have had trouble similar to what you are experiencing. After cleaning the carburetor several times with no improvement, I replaced the idle jet and that corrected the trouble. The reason I chose to replace the idle jet was because it had become discolored and I thought perhaps that was a build up of some contamination, thus causing a lack of fuel flow through it. I use regular grade auto fuel and it contains up to 10% ethanol. I also started using StarTron, an additive advertised to help eliminate problems with ethanol laced fuel. Stabil also makes a product to fight ethanol. Hope this is of some help to you. Bill Varnes Original Kolb FireStar Audubon NJ Do Not Archive In a message dated 11/7/2012 7:42:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, blong6826@sbcglobal.net writes: I have a 447 on a firefly with 220 hours my idle has gotten so bad that I won't fly it now? It will run past 3000 RPM fine. I checked the idle jet and rebuilt the pump. It will run good if i keep pushing in the primer so its a fuel problems? HELP Bill Long 2000 FireFly Holt MI (http://www.aeroelectric.com/) (http://www.buildersbooks.com/) (http://www.homebuilthelp.com/) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List) ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:07:08 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Mark III Classic Weight & Balance Calcs From: Gerry Visel Can anyone tell me what the moment arms for the pilot(s) and for the fuel in a Mark III Classic are? I'm considering buying one and wanted to run some numbers. What is the allowable CG range? Max gross? Thanx muchly! Gerry Visel ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:00:59 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Idle problem? The other good thing to check is the O ring on the idle jet needle. If this has perished and has cracks in it it will give you a lean condition in the idle range . Tony Downunder MK111c going well. Just coming into spring . Great flying weather -----Original Message----- From: olendorf Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 9:18 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Idle problem? I think you are on the right track with the idle jet. I'm sure you know what you are doing but just to level set check the attached picture to make sure you are looking at the #4 idle jet. This jet has a tiny, tiny orifice and that is probably blocked. I'm surprised they don't get blocked all the time they are so small. Check that jet again and report back. [Wink] Scott Olendorf -------- Scott Olendorf Original Firestar, Rotax 447, Powerfin prop Schenectady, NY http://sites.google.com/site/kolbfirestar/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=387325#387325 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/bingprts_103.gif ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:36:58 PM PST US From: "b young" Subject: Kolb-List: cg mkiii guess it depends on the weight of the pilot.... mine worked out about =934 inches..... kolb=99s belly button method worked within 1/4 inch of what I calculated, I did the cg with the plane empty, then did it with me in it, and did the math to find the cg of me...then measured from the leading edge to the belly button... and the measurment and calculations were really close. as for the cg of the fuel tanks..... I have the 16 gal alum tank offered by the original kolb company. the cg of that tank is 21 to 21 1/2 inches I would have to go out to the plane and look at the w&b sheets , which worked out to be very near the rear cg limit of 35% so with me solo. I start at the rear cg and as I burn off fuel the cg does not move... if I have a passenger I am at a point forward of the rear limit. and as I burn off fuel, the cg moves forward. if you have the 2 plastic tanks, I don=99t know where you will come in,, but my best guess is it will be somewhat close,,,,, weigh the plane and do the math. it is probably something you wont want to guess with or use someone else=99s numbers. I put together a spread sheet to do the math... but you still have to get accurate weights and measurements for the spread sheet to work for you. when making the measurements, make sure the plane is in the correct attitude. or you just did a lot of work for nothing. my blue prints show the cg range from 25 to 35 percent of the wing cord. boyd >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me what the moment arms for the pilot(s) and for the fuel in a Mark III Classic are? I'm considering buying one and wanted to run some numbers. What is the allowable CG range? Max gross? Thanx muchly! 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