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1. 07:55 AM - Re: Radiator shutters? (Jack B. Hart)
2. 08:07 AM - Re: Radiator shutters? (Jack B. Hart)
3. 08:30 AM - Web Site (Jack B. Hart)
4. 02:38 PM - Twin star mark 3 seats (Guideman)
5. 02:38 PM - Twin star mark 3 seats (Guideman)
6. 02:47 PM - Re: Twin star mark 3 seats (william sullivan)
7. 03:52 PM - Re: Web Site (Richard Pike)
8. 03:56 PM - Re: Twin star mark 3 seats (Richard Pike)
9. 05:23 PM - 582 cylinders? (Richard Pike)
10. 06:04 PM - Re: 582 cylinders? (Richard Girard)
11. 06:47 PM - Re: Re: Headphones (Richard Girard)
12. 07:20 PM - Re: Re: crashed Mark 3 on barstormers (Richard Girard)
13. 07:37 PM - Re: Re: crashed Mark 3 on barstormers (Herb)
14. 08:57 PM - Re: 582 cylinders? (John Hauck)
15. 10:09 PM - Re: 582 cylinders? (b young)
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| Subject: | Re: Radiator shutters? |
>>
>Brilliant! Will the shade open & close ok while in flight?
>
>Do you have dimensions on the truck heater core? If possible, I'd like
>to know the dimensions (H/W/thickness) of just the core, and the overall
>dimensions. Also, what was the original size of the inlet/outlet
>fittings? (I tried to find Partsamerica.com, but the website is
>apparently dead.)
>
Charlie,
Yes, one can adjust the shade in flight.
The heater core was used in a 1994 Ford Ranger pickup.
Core is 1.5 in thick, 7 in tall, & 5.5 in wide.
5/8 in diameter tubes.
Partsamerica.com is gone. Carparts.com has them for less than $30.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Re: Radiator shutters? |
Charlie,
Thought to check and Autozone has them for $25.
Partsamerica.com is gone. Carparts.com has them for less than $30.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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At 02:01 PM 11/23/2014 -0800, you wrote:
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>My web site is going away in February, and I'm not sure if I want to try
and start a new web site, or just let it go.
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Richard,
I was dumped with out warning. If they had let me know, I could have down
loaded the site in to a new computer directory and then burnt a optical disk
of the whole thing. This would have made moving it very simple. As it is
I am putting it back up a file at a time from my disorganized computer
development directory. Then I have to check to see all the referenced jumps
for sites and photos are also uploaded. It takes time. If the weather is
good I like to stay out side.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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| Subject: | Twin star mark 3 seats |
Does anyone know where I can buy the material for new seats . Or at best where
to buy new seats .
Thanks , Keith
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| Subject: | Twin star mark 3 seats |
Does anyone know where I can buy the material for new seats . Or at best where
to buy new seats .
Thanks , Keith
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| Subject: | Re: Twin star mark 3 seats |
If you mean the fabric sling seats, as in my Firestar, call Travis at the factory.
Also, somebody (Richard Pike?) made some from plastic boat seats he got
at WalMart (I think).
Bill Sullivan
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On Mon, 11/24/14, Guideman <Birdfever@msn.com> wrote:
Subject: Kolb-List: Twin star mark 3 seats
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Monday, November 24, 2014, 5:38 PM
"Guideman" <Birdfever@msn.com>
Does anyone know where I can buy the material for new seats
. Or at best where to buy new seats .
Thanks , Keith
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OUCH!
I could reload mine if I lost it - right now it looks like in 2015 George T. Alexander is going to be hosting me as a link/subset off his web page - http://oh2fly.net/
Thanks George!
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Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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| Subject: | Re: Twin star mark 3 seats |
I made a seat for a FSII from the WalMart seats -
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/FSII%20seat%20page.html
The fabric sling seats for the MKIII come straight from Travis @ Kolb.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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Doing the annual condition inspection on the FSII today and was not real happy
with the cylinder walls. They have no stuck metal, they are not scuffed down to
the depth of the hone marks, but still - I am not satisfied that they look like
they ought to.
Trying to get the camera to look inside and produce decent pictures was about impossible,
but the front and rear transfer ports in both cylinders have very
similar looking marks above them. Also, these marks are only found above the various
transfer ports.
Have a Rotax school certified buddy coming over tomorrow to take a look, meantime
I thought I would throw them up for you guys to have a peek and offer some
comments.
The pistons look great, rings are free, minimal carbon on the piston top and head
underside. Plugs look slightly cool, but otherwise normal.
The owner had an overheat problem back in June, engine power sagged off, he landed
and let it sit for a while, started back up and flew home with no problems.
Engine has acquired about 10 hours since then with no problems noted. Hmmm....
Am I being too cautious? Or is it time to ship these jugs & pistons off to the
shop? Inquiring minds want to know....
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Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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| Subject: | Re: 582 cylinders? |
Richard, Any indication of piston slap when the engine is cold? I don't see
anything that looks terrible, but that overheat makes my forehead wrinkle a
bit. If you pull the cylinders your buddy should know the proper place to
mic the piston to check for wear on the skirts. My best guess is that
overheat was on the way to a seizure and a very tiny bit of metal was
transferred and then scrubbed off when the engine was restarted after
cooling. Mic'ing the pistons should tell you that.
One of the best webinars that the EAA ever did was on reading Rotax piston
and cylinder marks. You might want to look it up on Oshkosh 365 and review
it.
Rick Girard
On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 7:23 PM, Richard Pike <thegreybaron@charter.net>
wrote:
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> Doing the annual condition inspection on the FSII today and was not real
> happy with the cylinder walls. They have no stuck metal, they are not
> scuffed down to the depth of the hone marks, but still - I am not satisfied
> that they look like they ought to.
>
> Trying to get the camera to look inside and produce decent pictures was
> about impossible, but the front and rear transfer ports in both cylinders
> have very similar looking marks above them. Also, these marks are only
> found above the various transfer ports.
>
> Have a Rotax school certified buddy coming over tomorrow to take a look,
> meantime I thought I would throw them up for you guys to have a peek and
> offer some comments.
>
> The pistons look great, rings are free, minimal carbon on the piston top
> and head underside. Plugs look slightly cool, but otherwise normal.
>
> The owner had an overheat problem back in June, engine power sagged off,
> he landed and let it sit for a while, started back up and flew home with no
> problems. Engine has acquired about 10 hours since then with no problems
> noted. Hmmm....
>
> Am I being too cautious? Or is it time to ship these jugs & pistons off
> to the shop? Inquiring minds want to know....
>
> --------
> Richard Pike
> Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
> Kingsport, TN 3TN0
> My soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation.
> Psalm 35:9
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The absolute cheapest headset ever. A good set of industrial ear chocks,
about $30 (I still use the set that Boeing gave me 15 years ago) and any
(ANY) in the ear style MP3 player headphones (mine were $10 at Wally's). I
can still hear the engine and the radio and any music I want to play on the
MP3. The important thing is to get the in-the-ear style with three sets of
squishy cushions (S,M,L and they come with the medium size installed).
Adjust the cushions until you get a good comfortable fit. I can wear mine
for hours and I don't even notice them.
I worked big machine shops most of my working life. The safety guys told me
to wear ear plugs to protect my hearing and I did. My friends have hearing
aids now, but I don't need them until the wife comes up with a project for
me to do. :-}
Rick Girard
On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 4:30 PM, <james.vanlaak@gmail.com> wrote:
> That noise is extremely fatiguing. As Russ knows, I put a bulkhead behind
> the pilots' heads on my Mark 3X with sound deadening foam on the back. It
> cut the noise very noticable. It was still noisy, but my cheapo ANR
> headsets brought it down to a tolerable level.
>
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 3:36 PM, KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS
> <dennis.kirby.3@us.af.mil> wrote:
>
>> AFNWC/ENS" <dennis.kirby.3@us.af.mil>
>>
>> Russ K asked: << Can someone tell me what brand of noise-cancelling
>> headset works well in a Kolb?
>> And hopefully doesn't break the bank either! Thanx >>
>>
>> Russ / Kolbers -
>>
>> I have found that my Mark-3 is the NOISIEST aircraft I have ever flown
>> in. For me, a noise-cancelling headset is a must.
>>
>> One realizes how much noisier our Kolbs are compared to other GA
>> airplanes when we go back and fly a GA airplane. I took my BFR last week
>> in my instructor's 1942 Interstate Cadet (looks like an Aeronca Champ). It
>> was a bare-bones old airplane with no sound insulation, yet it seemed
>> luxuriously quiet compared to my Kolb. I think it's because the engine in
>> a Kolb sits quite close to our heads.
>>
>> I use a Lightspeed Sierra noise-cancelling headset, and at $500, it's the
>> best headset I've ever owned. Very comfortable, very quiet. I wish I
>> could afford a Zulu (thousand bucks). But I also wonder how much better
>> the Zulu REALLY is compared to the Sierra. I'd love to do a side-by-side
>> comparison of the two ... in my Kolb. See if the Zulu is really that much
>> better.
>>
>> Is a $1000 headset really worth it? Remember - hearing damage is
>> cumulative. Every time you encounter any noise that makes your ears ring,
>> it's PERMANENT damage that has occurred, and it all adds up when we get
>> old. For that reason, I'll spend the money for a good headset.
>>
>> Dennis Kirby
>> Noisy Mark-3 / 912ul
>> Do not archive
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: crashed Mark 3 on barstormers |
Mark, That the aircraft was listed on BARSTORMERS might be a clue to the
cause of the forced landing. Sorry man, I just couldn't resist. :-}
Rick Girard
On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 6:22 AM, Shadow94 <seanote@echoes.net> wrote:
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> The before and after photos were interesting. I would be interested to
> hear what the cause of the forced landing was.
>
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> Mark
> Twinstar MKII
> Great Bend, PA
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| Subject: | Re: crashed Mark 3 on barstormers |
I bought a better , crashed MkIII than that one for 3500. He is
dreaming!! imho..
I repaired the front of the fuselage and bought two ribs and a spar
tube. Covered and painted , I had maybe 5k in it. Herb
On 11/24/2014 09:20 PM, Richard Girard wrote:
> Mark, That the aircraft was listed on BARSTORMERS might be a clue to
> the cause of the forced landing. Sorry man, I just couldn't resist. :-}
>
> Rick Girard
>
> On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 6:22 AM, Shadow94 <seanote@echoes.net
> <mailto:seanote@echoes.net>> wrote:
>
> <mailto:seanote@echoes.net>>
>
> The before and after photos were interesting. I would be
> interested to hear what the cause of the forced landing was.
>
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> Mark
> Twinstar MKII
> Great Bend, PA
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Richard:
That looks like a lot of scuffing in the photo.
I wouldn't fly it until it was rebuilt. My butt is worth more than an
overhaul.
The engine should have been looked at after the seizure, mild or not, before
it was flown. I think he is lucky it didn't seize on him during the last 10
hours of flight.
My own personal opinion.
john h
Titus, Alabama
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Subject: Kolb-List: 582 cylinders?
--> <thegreybaron@charter.net>
Doing the annual condition inspection on the FSII today and was not real
happy with the cylinder walls. They have no stuck metal, they are not
scuffed down to the depth of the hone marks, but still - I am not satisfied
that they look like they ought to.
Trying to get the camera to look inside and produce decent pictures was
about impossible, but the front and rear transfer ports in both cylinders
have very similar looking marks above them. Also, these marks are only found
above the various transfer ports.
Have a Rotax school certified buddy coming over tomorrow to take a look,
meantime I thought I would throw them up for you guys to have a peek and
offer some comments.
The pistons look great, rings are free, minimal carbon on the piston top and
head underside. Plugs look slightly cool, but otherwise normal.
The owner had an overheat problem back in June, engine power sagged off, he
landed and let it sit for a while, started back up and flew home with no
problems. Engine has acquired about 10 hours since then with no problems
noted. Hmmm....
Am I being too cautious? Or is it time to ship these jugs & pistons off to
the shop? Inquiring minds want to know....
--------
Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
My soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation.
Psalm 35:9
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| Subject: | Re: 582 cylinders? |
Doing the annual condition inspection on the FSII today and was not real ha
ppy with the cylinder walls. They have no stuck metal, they are not scuffed
down to the depth of the hone marks, but still - I am not satisfied that t
hey look like they ought to.
I'm with john on this one.... looks like a rebuild to me. boyd
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