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1. 01:51 AM - Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups (George Bearden)
2. 06:11 AM - Re: Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups (Rick Neilsen)
3. 08:05 AM - Re: rides last evening (Ralph B)
4. 10:18 AM - Evan rides in the Kolbra (Ralph B)
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| Subject: | Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups |
> I use the press fit bushings in the standard Kolb plastic tanks
I am not 100% sure I know what you mean here. Is 'press fit' the gadget that
is held in place in the hole by a neoprene grommet? It is a short tube with
a sort of barb on the end so the fuel line won't come off?
> Venting. Something I haven't seen discussed on the forum is venting that
will not become a drain
The circle track racers wind the vent tube around the tank 2-3 times.
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| Subject: | Re: Need explanation of fuel system w/dual 5gal pickups |
George
The press fit bushings are ultralight/light plane standard fuel fittings
They are inserted into a hole in plastic fuel tanks. They are a fuel proof
rubber like material. After they are inserted a metal fuel fitting is
pressed into the bushing which locks the bushing in place and makes the
assembly highly leak resistant. They do require that the proper sized hole
is drilled, that is the hole is carefully debured, and the fuel fitting is
lightly lubricated when it is installed.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:51 AM, George Bearden <gab16@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> > I use the press fit bushings in the standard Kolb plastic tanks
>
> I am not 100% sure I know what you mean here. Is 'press fit' the gadget
> that
> is held in place in the hole by a neoprene grommet? It is a short tube with
> a sort of barb on the end so the fuel line won't come off?
>
> > Venting. Something I haven't seen discussed on the forum is venting that
> will not become a drain
>
> The circle track racers wind the vent tube around the tank 2-3 times.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: rides last evening |
"Rick Lewis"
> Thanks Ralph, she looks like she's having a ball. Fun is what it's all about.....
:D
Hey Rick, I've been giving a lot of rides lately. All my grandkids, friends, and
wife ride but not at the same time :).
The Kolbra has a lot more power with the 100hp than that 'ol worn out 912 80hp
that the thieves stole. In fact that one had very little compression and would
have needed rebuilding soon anyway.
I'm having a lot more fun now than ever before. We like the new engine much better.
I didn't let the terrorists win!
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
1000+ hours
26 years flying it
Kolbra 912ULS
N20386
300 hours
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=406049#406049
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| Subject: | Evan rides in the Kolbra |
My grandson Evan got a ride last Sunday afternoon. Here's a short video of the
flight:
http://youtu.be/j6OFL7n8ggs
Ralph B
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
1000+ hours
26 years flying it
Kolbra 912ULS
N20386
300 hours
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=406059#406059
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