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1. 03:19 AM - Re: Re: 5 rib firestar (Dennis Rowe)
2. 03:50 AM - Kolbra Cruisin' in South Texas (Jimmy Young)
3. 06:03 AM - Re: 5 rib firestar (Thumper)
4. 06:06 AM - Re: Kolbra Cruisin' in South Texas (Larlaeb)
5. 11:11 AM - HACman test (Larry Cottrell)
6. 12:08 PM - Re: HACman test (George T. Alexander, Jr.)
7. 12:44 PM - Re: HACman test (Larry Cottrell)
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Subject: | Re: 5 rib firestar |
Maybe excessive oil in the crankcase? Was the engine pickled? Do not archive
Dennis "Skid" Rowe
Mk3, Rotax 670,
Leechburg, PA
> On Sep 20, 2014, at 10:08 PM, Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I had mud daubers make there way into the combustion chamber of a 447 that
sat for some time. Mad it really hard to pull through, i.e. impossible. I p
ulled the head, cleaned it out good with a vacuum, then pulled the barrels t
o make sure there wasn't any damage to the rings or mud anywhere else. Once b
ack together it was much easier to pull through and ran just fine.
>
> Rick Girard
> do not archive
>
>> On Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 6:20 PM, Herb <herbgh@nctc.com> wrote:
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>> Pull the plugs to see if it is something other than the engine at fault..
Herb
>>> On 09/20/2014 05:51 PM, jhauck@elmore.rr.com wrote:
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>>> Either you have some extra drag on the pull rope, or you need to visit t
he local gym.
>>>
>>> john h
>>> mkIII
>>> Titus, Alabama
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>>> ---- flyingfischead <flyingfischead@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>> Hello 5 rib- This is a little late but I've not been on the site for a w
hile. Anyway, I purchased a 5 rib Firestar restoration project a couple year
s ago and thought I would repower it from a 447 to a 503. While I had it str
ipped down to the frame, I took it by the new Kolb factory for some updates a
nd asked the question about the 503 exchange. Their recommendation-don't do i
t. Having the extra power load on the frame is very stressful. The steel tub
e that the engine mounts to had a wall thickness thin enough to help with ho
lding down weight to stay 103. When at full power in a climb, all of a sudde
n you fly into a thermal and really bump the strain on the mounting tube whi
ch could fold up. That's the explanation Dennis at Kolb gave me and after he
aring that-made sense. I'm staying with the 447 but I have other issues with
that engine I'm trying to figure out. The pull starter does not pull thru a
s it should. Feels like it has way to much compression and just bumps from s
!
>> tr
>>> o!
>>>> ke to stroke not able to spin it up. Any ideas welcome.
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>>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=430823#430823
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Subject: | Kolbra Cruisin' in South Texas |
Kolbers,
I shot this very unprofessional video yesterday of my Kolbra cruising along at
90 - 95 mph straight & level as I flew her through a light rain shower for a bath.
I have had a lot of fun with the Kolbra the last 10 months, did a lot of
minor repairs, radio work, & rigging changes. I've put about 50 hrs on her in
that time & I have sold her to a fellow in Virginia. He should be picking her
up within the next few weeks & I will introduce him to the Kolb List once he gets
her home. The 912UL 80 hp has plenty of power and has been an unbelievable
performance difference compared to my old Firestar with the HKS. However, the
Kolbra is not nearly as nimble as the Firestar was and requires a much wider
turning radius. I have enjoyed the 2 Kolbs I've owned and I have no doubt I'll
own another one some day.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVx9ppASfm4&feature=youtu.be
Enjoy,
Jimmy Y
Houston TX
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Subject: | Re: 5 rib firestar |
Well do you have a prop on it? I once had a Hirth F33 single cylinder that no
one could pull through, no one. With plug removed it pulled fine. Called Rec
Power and he asked me that same question, we thought he was nuts. But we installed
the prop and it pulled through just fine and started right up. Ran great
till I sold it. Guess the prop weight acts like a flywheel and helps with
overcoming the next compression stroke. Try reattaching the prop and see what
happens? Just an idea.
Dennis
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Dennis Long
Oakland TN
2000 Aeroprakt A20 Vista Cruiser
Previously Kolb Mark IIIC, 94 Firestar, 84 Ultrastar.
700+hours since 1/1/2009
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Subject: | Re: Kolbra Cruisin' in South Texas |
Thanks Jimmy,
Was fun flying with you along side in my MKIII from time to time.
Allan
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I re-installed my HKS on my Kolb Firestar after testing a 503 that I had
acquired. I neglected to re-install my HACman system from Green Sky. I also
left off the tubes from the chamber vent ports. This of course force fed
the carbs. I flew to the top of the Steen's Mtn, or rather attempted to.
https://vimeo.com/104478744
<https://vimeo.com/104478744?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transcode_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFuc2NvZGVkfDZkMGFlZGM1MjIxYmEzMDRiYTcwOTE1ZjVkMzBkNWM1OTUzfDc2NDA2NDl8MTQwOTExOTI1MHw3NzAx>
password- Owyheeflyer
The engine was running rough, EGT's Dropped to 940 or less, could not
maintain rpm's and finally had to drop off the Mtn at 9600 feet. My RPM's
Dropped to 5400 at that altitude with full throttle.
I re-installed the HACman from Jerry and finally got the time to fly. It
was pretty overcast with smoke from the California fires. I had a bit of
trouble with my camera having enough light to give a clear picture.
My best climb speed is 50 MPH, and I averaged 500 FPM to 10,100 feet MSL
That is a climb of 6100 feet. It took me 23 minutes to climb. The HACman
allowed me to maintain 1230 EGT, engine rpm's remained at 5750 RPM's.
Engine CHT was 315 degrees.
At 10100, I cut the engine and did a dead stick landing. It took me 10
minutes to touch down at a descent speed of 40 MPH. I also checked my stall
speed at 10,000 feet and it was 29 MPH.
The engine never seemed to bog down and ran just like it should. I can't
say enough about Jerry @Green sky Adventures for the help he has given me.
Of course my little Kolb Firestar II completes the picture.
After landing I restarted the engine and after it warmed up, took off again
and flew around the area for a bit for a total flight time of 54 minutes. I
burned 1.75 gallons of fuel for the entire flight.
https://vimeo.com/106739407
<https://vimeo.com/106739407?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transcode_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFuc2NvZGVkfGM0MTFkMTMzNTA0NmY4OTMwODdlZjgxM2VmMjc2MDgxMzQxfDc2NDA2NDl8MTQxMTMyMDIxMXw3NzAx>
password - owyheeflyer
Larry
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Make the password for the first video a lower case o . Works
fine.
Thanks Larry!
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
Cottrell
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 2:11 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: HACman test
I re-installed my HKS on my Kolb Firestar after testing a 503 that I had
acquired. I neglected to re-install my HACman system from Green Sky. I
also left off the tubes from the chamber vent ports. This of course
force fed the carbs. I flew to the top of the Steen's Mtn, or rather
attempted to.
<https://vimeo.com/104478744?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transco
de_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFu
c2NvZGVkfDZkMGFlZGM1MjIxYmEzMDRiYTcwOTE1ZjVkMzBkNWM1OTUzfDc2NDA2NDl8MTQwO
TExOTI1MHw3NzAx> https://vimeo.com/104478744 password-
Owyheeflyer
The engine was running rough, EGT's Dropped to 940 or less, could not
maintain rpm's and finally had to drop off the Mtn at 9600 feet. My
RPM's Dropped to 5400 at that altitude with full throttle.
I re-installed the HACman from Jerry and finally got the time to fly. It
was pretty overcast with smoke from the California fires. I had a bit of
trouble with my camera having enough light to give a clear picture.
My best climb speed is 50 MPH, and I averaged 500 FPM to 10,100 feet MSL
That is a climb of 6100 feet. It took me 23 minutes to climb. The HACman
allowed me to maintain 1230 EGT, engine rpm's remained at 5750 RPM's.
Engine CHT was 315 degrees.
At 10100, I cut the engine and did a dead stick landing. It took me 10
minutes to touch down at a descent speed of 40 MPH. I also checked my
stall speed at 10,000 feet and it was 29 MPH.
The engine never seemed to bog down and ran just like it should. I can't
say enough about Jerry @Green sky Adventures for the help he has given
me. Of course my little Kolb Firestar II completes the picture.
After landing I restarted the engine and after it warmed up, took off
again and flew around the area for a bit for a total flight time of 54
minutes. I burned 1.75 gallons of fuel for the entire flight.
<https://vimeo.com/106739407?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transco
de_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFu
c2NvZGVkfGM0MTFkMTMzNTA0NmY4OTMwODdlZjgxM2VmMjc2MDgxMzQxfDc2NDA2NDl8MTQxM
TMyMDIxMXw3NzAx> https://vimeo.com/106739407 password - owyheeflyer
Larry
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George T. Alexander, Jr.
1:06 PM (36 minutes ago)
to kolb-list
Make the password for the first video a lower case o . Works fine.
Thanks Larry!
Thanks George, must have been the hypoxia.
all small case will do it.
Larry
On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 1:06 PM, George T. Alexander, Jr. <
gtalexander@att.net> wrote:
> Make the password for the first video a lower case o . Works fine.
>
> Thanks Larry!
>
>
> *From:* owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Larry Cottrell
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 21, 2014 2:11 PM
> *To:* undisclosed-recipients:
> *Subject:* Kolb-List: HACman test
>
>
> I re-installed my HKS on my Kolb Firestar after testing a 503 that I had
> acquired. I neglected to re-install my HACman system from Green Sky. I also
> left off the tubes from the chamber vent ports. This of course force fed
> the carbs. I flew to the top of the Steen's Mtn, or rather attempted to.
>
>
> https://vimeo.com/104478744
> <https://vimeo.com/104478744?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transcode_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFuc2NvZGVkfDZkMGFlZGM1MjIxYmEzMDRiYTcwOTE1ZjVkMzBkNWM1OTUzfDc2NDA2NDl8MTQwOTExOTI1MHw3NzAx>
> password- Owyheeflyer
>
>
> The engine was running rough, EGT's Dropped to 940 or less, could not
> maintain rpm's and finally had to drop off the Mtn at 9600 feet. My RPM's
> Dropped to 5400 at that altitude with full throttle.
>
>
> I re-installed the HACman from Jerry and finally got the time to fly. It
> was pretty overcast with smoke from the California fires. I had a bit of
> trouble with my camera having enough light to give a clear picture.
>
>
> My best climb speed is 50 MPH, and I averaged 500 FPM to 10,100 feet MSL
> That is a climb of 6100 feet. It took me 23 minutes to climb. The HACman
> allowed me to maintain 1230 EGT, engine rpm's remained at 5750 RPM's.
> Engine CHT was 315 degrees.
>
>
> At 10100, I cut the engine and did a dead stick landing. It took me 10
> minutes to touch down at a descent speed of 40 MPH. I also checked my stall
> speed at 10,000 feet and it was 29 MPH.
>
>
> The engine never seemed to bog down and ran just like it should. I can't
> say enough about Jerry @Green sky Adventures for the help he has given me.
> Of course my little Kolb Firestar II completes the picture.
>
>
> After landing I restarted the engine and after it warmed up, took off
> again and flew around the area for a bit for a total flight time of 54
> minutes. I burned 1.75 gallons of fuel for the entire flight.
>
>
> https://vimeo.com/106739407
> <https://vimeo.com/106739407?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transcode_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFuc2NvZGVkfGM0MTFkMTMzNTA0NmY4OTMwODdlZjgxM2VmMjc2MDgxMzQxfDc2NDA2NDl8MTQxMTMyMDIxMXw3NzAx>
> password - owyheeflyer
>
>
> Larry
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