---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/06/13: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:18:59 AM PST US From: "Eddie" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Engines 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "alienwes" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:23 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Engines > > 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. > > -------- > Wesley Elliott > Sport Pilot-PPC > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391682#391682 > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:43 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Engines From: "Thom Riddle" 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. -------- 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391702#391702 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:13:28 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Viking engine in 750 Zenith From: Gary Aman 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 ary Aman ; Gary Jindra ; Paul St ropki Sent: Fri, Jan 4, 2013 3:11 pm Sent from my iPhone ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:37:47 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Viking engine in 750 Zenith From: "alienwes" I saw the Viking in a Airwold PPC in the pusher config. The guy is always bragging how much he likes it. Wes -------- Wesley Elliott Sport Pilot-PPC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391706#391706 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:40:51 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Flight Simulator From: "alienwes" 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 -------- Wesley Elliott Sport Pilot-PPC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391707#391707 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:27 PM PST US From: "Dan Walter" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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" Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 1:40 PM Subject: Kolb-List: 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 > > -------- > Wesley Elliott > Sport Pilot-PPC > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391707#391707 > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:04 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Flight Simulator From: "alienwes" 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. -------- Wesley Elliott Sport Pilot-PPC Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391739#391739 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.