---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/07/13: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:41 AM - Re: Engines (GeoB) 2. 01:50 AM - 4A084 power? (GeoB) 3. 02:31 AM - Re: Flight Simulator (Pat Ladd) 4. 07:21 AM - Re: Re: Engines (Rick Neilsen) 5. 09:12 PM - Re: 4A084 power? (HShack@aol.com) 6. 09:37 PM - Re: 4A084 power? (Herb Gayheart) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:41:23 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Engines From: "GeoB" > I was the first to fly a direct drive and now redrive VW on a Kolb. Rick, what have you heard about the actual proven benefits of the nikasil cylinders for the VW? GeoB -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391745#391745 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:27 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: 4A084 power? From: "GeoB" I am wondering if any of you know of anyone running a Teledyne/Continental 4A084 on a Kolb. I have a Firestar-I. Yes, I know they are heavy at ~127 lbs, they can be built to around 50 hp but prolly no more than that. Still... they are cheap and reliable and I wouldn't have to carry as much fuel. Parts are worlds cheaper than my Rotax DCDI 503. Just wondering... GeoB -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391746#391746 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:24 AM PST US From: "Pat Ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator. Has anyone bought the pedals and throttle for their PC?>> I have a stick which twists to provide rudder control. That works OK.# The pedals I bought did not. There is also an attachment to your cap which ,through a little receiver clipped to the screen enables you to change view by turning your head. Worked for a while then failed and I am not computer savvy enough to sort it out. My control stick has a throttle attached which is fine but it could do with a trimmer. Change of view is controlled by a `hat` on the stick. That is OK. I use the X plane version. This has a weightshift and a Piper Cub at the light aircraft end of the offerings with a nice gentle fly in Cross country and also landing the Cub on the top of a moving van. I have not managed that yet. There are now some very good additions of photographic scenery these days if you like VFR flying. Pat. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:04 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Engines From: Rick Neilsen GeoB I have no personal experience with the nikasil cylinders for VW engines. I had been told by Steve Bennitt (sp) at Great Plains Aircraft that they are 10# lighter than steel and have much better heat transfer. The last time I talked to Steve he had said that they weren't working out and he no longer recommended them. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 4:40 AM, GeoB wrote: > > > I was the first to fly a direct drive and now redrive VW on a Kolb. > > Rick, what have you heard about the actual proven benefits of the nikasil > cylinders for the VW? > > GeoB > > -------- > GeoB > > "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR > drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391745#391745 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:12:47 PM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 4A084 power? Too heavy for FS I. Who said 50 hp? Gov't rated at 10 hp,; it may actually be 20 hp, It is 48 c,i., doubt it can produce over 1 hp per cube. I had one; fun to play with. Don't waste your time . You already have the best engine for FS I. Should be good for 500 hrs. before you need to spend any money. Shack SC In a message dated 1/7/2013 4:50:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, gab16@sbcglobal.net writes: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "GeoB" I am wondering if any of you know of anyone running a Teledyne/Continental 4A084 on a Kolb. I have a Firestar-I. Yes, I know they are heavy at ~127 lbs, they can be built to around 50 hp but prolly no more than that. Still... they are cheap and reliable and I wouldn't have to carry as much fuel. Parts are worlds cheaper than my Rotax DCDI 503. Just wondering... GeoB -------- GeoB "Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391746#391746 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:17 PM PST US From: Herb Gayheart Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 4A084 power? There are three models of these surplus engines...4a032. 4a042 and 4a084...the 084 is rated at 20 hp at 10,000 feet...It will fly a mini max with a redrive...doing so in Wise Co.,Va. will probably fly a Firestar or Firefly... but a bit heavy..as is noted... 84 cubes... Herb At 11:12 PM 1/7/2013, you wrote: >Too heavy for FS I. Who said 50 hp? Gov't rated at 10 hp,; it may >actually be 20 hp, It is 48 c,i., doubt it can produce over 1 hp per cube. > >I had one; fun to play with. Don't waste your time . > >You already have the best engine for FS I. Should be good for 500 >hrs. before you need to spend any money. > >Shack >SC > >In a message dated 1/7/2013 4:50:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >gab16@sbcglobal.net writes: > >I am wondering if any of you know of anyone running a >Teledyne/Continental 4A084 on a Kolb. I have a Firestar-I. Yes, I >know they are heavy at ~127 lbs, they can be built to around 50 hp >but prolly no more than that. Still... they are cheap and reliable >and I wouldn't have to carry as much fuel. Parts are worlds cheaper >than my Rotax DCDI 503. Just wondering... > >GeoB > >-------- >GeoB > >"Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like >NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors" > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=391746#391746 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.