---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/23/14: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:24 AM - Re: Re: Kolb STOL (Pat Ladd) 2. 09:23 AM - Re: Re: to inject or not to inject... (John Hauck) 3. 10:32 AM - Re: Alternative Tail Wheel Steering System (barry9315) 4. 12:18 PM - Wing hinge size...? (Nick Cassara) 5. 01:35 PM - Re: Alternative Tail Wheel Steering System (Rex Rodebush) 6. 01:36 PM - Re: Re: Alternative Tail Wheel Steering System (David Kulp) 7. 05:18 PM - Re: Oil injection? (pipercolt) 8. 05:58 PM - Re: Re: Oil injection? (jimbaker@npacc.net) 9. 06:10 PM - Re: Re: Oil injection? (Dennis Rowe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:24:39 AM PST US From: "Pat Ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb STOL full throttle, and it will stall, but the engine pushes the nose over and it starts flying again.>>. You dont need full throttle to do that. Works just a as well at idle or cruise unless you have a very strange C of G of course. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Frankd Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 2:46 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb STOL Hi Wesley My MkIII Xtra only has a Jabiru 2200 80HP motor but with one person I routinely take off in 300 feet and land in 400 or less. I'm sure with a 912 100HP it would take off in less. That by most would be good STOL. When I was getting to know the plane and I tried full flaps and engine at idle I quite surprised my self at the decent angle to keep 55 MPH, it felt like I was standing on the rudder pedals and going straight down.. as soon as you get to 5 feet over the runway level off and the speed goes AWAY. But I soon got to love that approach, stay at 500Ft on final until just short of the runaway and then drop in.. With two people its a different aircraft and I fly it faster 60MPH , all the way to touchdown, so that I can maintain good flare control on landing, but its still slows down very quickly. One thing that is interesting is that with the high pusher configuration you can pull back on the stick , full throttle, and it will stall, but the engine pushes the nose over and it starts flying again and climbs, stalls, nose pushed forward, climbs, etc..etc.. That is a great design feature that gives you some interesting climb out angles, if you dare.. YEP... stol. Frankd MkIII Xtra, 1014S do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=427021#427021 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:03 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: RE: to inject or not to inject... Study your 503 operators manual. Follow the instructions for starting a cold and a warm 503 using the enricher. Next remove the primer system. It is not necessary and poses additional chance for fire if you crash. I have never had a problem starting a Rotax two stroke in the winter with the enricher only. That goes for the 912 series engines as well. My opinion only. It works for me. john h Lake City, Colorado From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frank Fanelli Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 7:05 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: to inject or not to inject... Hi everyone: This subject of oil injection is pretty timely since I'm on the verge of installing an injection unit on a Rotax 503 DCDI. It seems to be pretty straightforward but there is also a problem. I use prime instead of manual choke on the 503 to get it started and the prime line goes to the nipple on each intake manifold. That seems to be the same place where the oil lines have to go also. Can anyone suggest a workaround? Would a tee fitting work? Does the manifold need another nipple? Thanks for any help anyone can give. Frank Fanelli On 7/21/2014 7:37 PM, Gary Aman wrote: In my Firestar 2 503 oil injected over 700 hrs, the first 100 on 100LL.Did a de-carbon at 450hrs when the top ring got sticky at inspection time.I have lots of faith in the Rotax engineers that developed the oil -injection system. G.Aman FS-2 700hrs MK-3 Jabiru 2200A 850 hrs -----Original Message----- From: George Bearden Sent: Sun, Jul 20, 2014 10:20 pm Subject: Kolb-List: RE: to inject or not to inject... My only experience with oil injection was years ago on 2-stroke motorcycles. I loved it. I used far less oil, I kept my hands clean when fueling, the engine carboned up less. I am interested in using it on my 447 or 503. OPTIONAL (off-topic): Years ago I bought a Rototiller at a yard sale. Huge heavy thing, self-propelled, gear box, built like they usta build. Cast iron, etc. It had a big single cyl engine under a cowling in front. So, I used the thing a few times, it ran great, it was quite a machine. After a while I figgered I'd check the valve lash, change the oil, etc. Tore into it, to my surprise it was a 2-stroke! Yeah, I know, makes me sound dumb. But it ran so slow and had such torque. So after a few hours of operation I finally started giving it oil in the gas. No apparent damage. get="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List tp://forums.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution = = = = ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:32:47 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Alternative Tail Wheel Steering System From: "barry9315" Would love to see a few pics of the tail wheelcompression springs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=427213#427213 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:27 PM PST US From: "Nick Cassara" Subject: Kolb-List: Wing hinge size...? Hello builder, Does someone know what size piano hinges are on the Mark lll wing? I am drilling hinges and realized I have size MS20057-5 and -6..plans just say "wing hinges". Thanks, Nick Cassara ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:35:14 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Alternative Tail Wheel Steering System From: "Rex Rodebush" I went to compression springs also but had to disassemble them and pinch the inside hooks to clear the spring I.D. so they would extend freely. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=427234#427234 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:18 PM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Alternative Tail Wheel Steering System Hi Barry, Here's a shot of the compression springs (other side is the same, of course) on the FlagFly. Also shows a wider tail wheel to replace pizza cutter. Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA 11DMK On 7/23/2014 1:32 PM, barry9315 wrote: > > Would love to see a few pics of the tail wheelcompression springs > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=427213#427213 > > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:18:51 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Oil injection? From: "pipercolt" Thanks James. If Rotax recommends running the engine at 50 to 1, at what power setting is that? Is it an average? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=427244#427244 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:51 PM PST US From: jimbaker@npacc.net Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Oil injection? 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It's just like a chainsaw, or two stroke MX bike, weed whacker, leaf blower, whatever, mix a good oil at the manufacturer suggested ratio and let her rip. Dennis "Skid" Rowe Mk3, Rotax 670, Leechburg, PA > On Jul 23, 2014, at 8:18 PM, "pipercolt" wrote: > > > Thanks James. If Rotax recommends running the engine at 50 to 1, at what power setting is that? Is it an average? > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=427244#427244 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.