---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/07/13: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:43 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 07/06/13 (George Bearden) 2. 08:45 AM - Re: Difference between mark II and mark III (mike91911) 3. 12:23 PM - Rotax 582/ Firestar (Dennis Thate) 4. 12:44 PM - Re: Re: Difference between mark II and mark III (Richard Girard) 5. 02:24 PM - Re: Rotax 582/ Firestar (Eugene Zimmerman) 6. 08:41 PM - Fw: BRS for Xtra (Brad Nation) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:43:11 AM PST US From: "George Bearden" Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 8 Msgs - 07/06/13 > which Garmin GPS works best in a Kolb? I dunno- but whatever you get make sure you can still get data updates. I want a 'solution' that I can use for car navigation, displaying charts etc for my sailboat and a good aviation app for my Kolb. I haven't been seriously looking but it may end up being an iPad or something like that. GeoB ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:27 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Difference between mark II and mark III From: "mike91911" Thank you everyone for all of the help. Being new to Kolb aircraft any suggestions as to things I should look for or change? (for safety, comfort or aesthetics) It has a 503. I'd like to replace that with a 582 but I'll have to see how the funds are. It has a single center stick and throttle. I'd really like to convert this to dual sticks. It has an ELT, chute, 2 five gallon fuel tanks, sling seats (replace?), brakes and doors. Avionics are basic steam gauges. My training will be done in a Challenger II and we have 2 other Kolbs flying in the club so I should have the opportunity for help transitioning into the Kolb. My instructor can also do a tail wheel endorsement. Mike Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=404118#404118 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:11 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Rotax 582/ Firestar From: "Dennis Thate" This is the first Firestar II with a Rotax 582 that I've seen. Anyone on this forum using this engine application...if so, we would like your feedback on how the weight/HP trade-off has worked out. Thanks -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=404129#404129 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fs2_with_rotax_582_158.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/582_185.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:44:30 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Difference between mark II and mark III From: Richard Girard If they were done properly you'll find the sling seats are quite comfy and there's no need to replace them. They are nice and light too. Kolbs fly best when they are light. Keep that in mind when you make changes. Rick Girard do not archive On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 10:45 AM, mike91911 wrote: > > Thank you everyone for all of the help. Being new to Kolb aircraft any > suggestions as to things I should look for or change? (for safety, comfort > or aesthetics) It has a 503. I'd like to replace that with a 582 but I'll > have to see how the funds are. It has a single center stick and throttle. > I'd really like to convert this to dual sticks. It has an ELT, chute, 2 > five gallon fuel tanks, sling seats (replace?), brakes and doors. Avionics > are basic steam gauges. > My training will be done in a Challenger II and we have 2 other Kolbs > flying in the club so I should have the opportunity for help transitioning > into the Kolb. My instructor can also do a tail wheel endorsement. > Mike > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=404118#404118 > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:24:26 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Rotax 582/ Firestar From: "Eugene Zimmerman" If mounted correctly the 582 will not add any significant extra weight and should provide at least 10 or more HP than the 503. I believe the Firestar pictured has some structural enhancement modification to the cage to cover the stress of the extra HP. On my Firestar I have had a 582 for over 300 hours, and now have 618 for more than 650 Hrs all without any structural enhancement to the original cage frame. I believe you'll like how the extra HP will make your plane fly like a whole nother bird. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=404137#404137 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:13 PM PST US From: Brad Nation Subject: Kolb-List: Fwd: BRS for Xtra I'm going to add a BRS to recently acquired Xtra, but I'm not sure which one of the two recommended by the BRS rep to go with. The two sizes are the 1050 and 1350. The l350 is about $1000 more but it will be slower decent. The 1050 is the recommended size on the Kolb web site. So I have a few questions for the Kolb flyers out there. Is anyone using the 1350 or is everyone using the 1050? Does anyone have any recommendations of one over the other? Any suggestions as to where to purchase it other than from the factory and why? Thanks in advance. 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