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1. 05:18 AM - Re: Re: Engines (Eddie)
2. 06:16 AM - Re: Engines (Thom Riddle)
3. 10:13 AM - Viking engine in 750 Zenith (Gary Aman)
4. 10:37 AM - Re: Viking engine in 750 Zenith (alienwes)
5. 10:40 AM - Flight Simulator (alienwes)
6. 05:36 PM - Re: Flight Simulator (Dan Walter)
7. 07:35 PM - Re: Flight Simulator (alienwes)
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Yes I am more than happy with the climb rate of my Kolb but have to point
out I have never checked the accuracy of the vsi but judging from the climb
angle and the time to reach altitude it cant be too far off the mark
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From: "alienwes" <elliott.wesley@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:23 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Engines
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> Wow Eddie! Thats some good climb. I am used to only 300 fpm in my PPC on
> hot days and 2 up. I am at 3000 msl but on summer evenings density
> altitude is around 7000.
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> Wesley Elliott
> Sport Pilot-PPC
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Rick,
...It seems that the high frequency vibration from these engines causes a bunch
of metal fatigue issues withexhaustsystems and other systems on and around these
engines. Talk to any 912 driver that has any significant hours on their engines
and they will reportsimilarproblems....
A little clarification on this subject is needed. Following is my experience in
this regard:
I've owned 4 different airplanes with 912 engines. I've also been maintaining several
other 912 powered aircraft for about 11 years. Only one of them ever had
a cracked exhaust system problem.
Allegro 2000 is the one that had regular and continued exhaust system cracking.
It was due to crappy materials and design. It had absolutely nothing to do with
the engine vibrations. I maintained all of these airplanes so the differences
in maintenance was not the cause either. All 4 airplanes had at least several
hundred hours on them, but only the Allegro, made in Czech Republic just like
the Sport Cruiser, had exhaust system cracking problem. When I took the cracked
exhaust system to a highly qualified local welder to repair the first time,
he had a hard time welding it. He had never seen any kind of metal like it,
ever, and he had been welding anything and everything for over 30 years. After
second time it cracked I ordered a new, recently redesigned exhaust piece from
the factory. It was so redesigned that it would not fit the old muffler. So
I had the old one repaired again and sold the airplane, warning the new owner
that he would have exhaust system cracking before long.... and he did.
I'm now half owner of a Diamond Katana with Rotax 912-F3 engine which is second
912 engine in this airframe. First one was an A3 model which had about 1500 hours
on it when it was swapped for the newer F3 model, which now has 1100+ hours
on it. The original exhaust system is still on the airplane and has over 2600
hours on it with no cracks or other issues. There are no differences between
the 912UL engines and the type certificated 912F3 engines in internal parts.
The only differences are in some external systems such as fuel lines, oil lines,
and double carb springs instead of single on the UL, and of course the paper
work trail.
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY (9G0)
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
no engine
FOR SALE
Diamond Katana DA20-A1
Rotax 912 F3
Don't worry about old age... it doesn't last very long.
- Anonymous
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| Subject: | Viking engine in 750 Zenith |
Seems Mike said it was 178# with cooling stuff,inaccurate maybe, but might
be tough install in a pusher.Two of us lifted it off the pallet easily.
-----Original Message-----
From: Virgil <vlingerjr@aol.com>
ary Aman <zeprep251@aol.com>; Gary Jindra <gajindra@sbcglobal.net>; Paul St
ropki <i-fly4fun@att.net>
Sent: Fri, Jan 4, 2013 3:11 pm
Sent from my iPhone
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| Subject: | Re: Viking engine in 750 Zenith |
I saw the Viking in a Airwold PPC in the pusher config. The guy is always bragging
how much he likes it.
Wes
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Wesley Elliott
Sport Pilot-PPC
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| Subject: | Flight Simulator |
So I am looking at the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Has anyone bought the pedals
and throttle for their PC?
I assume the KOLB uses a stick and not a Yolk?
Does anyone have any pics of the throttle and stick?
Wes
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Wesley Elliott
Sport Pilot-PPC
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| Subject: | Re: Flight Simulator |
Wes, I have bought 3 versions of Microsoft Flight Sim, none have worked
properly, and I don't think they support it any more, not much support when
they did. There are others out there but I haven't tried any of them.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "alienwes" <elliott.wesley@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 1:40 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Flight Simulator
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> So I am looking at the Microsoft Flight Simulator. Has anyone bought the
> pedals and throttle for their PC?
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> I assume the KOLB uses a stick and not a Yolk?
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> Does anyone have any pics of the throttle and stick?
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> Wes
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> Wesley Elliott
> Sport Pilot-PPC
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391707#391707
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| Subject: | Re: Flight Simulator |
Thanks for sharing your experience. I got interested as Paul Hamilton has a section
on it on his website. beasportpilot.com
Your experience with it makes me think twice about it.
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Wesley Elliott
Sport Pilot-PPC
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