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4. 09:58 AM - Re: Re: Extending instrument panel (william sullivan)
5. 11:01 AM - Re: Re: Extending instrument panel (Dave Kulp)
6. 11:26 AM - Re: Re: Extending instrument panel (Bill Berle)
7. 01:44 PM - Re: Re: Extending instrument panel (undoctor)
8. 05:15 PM - Re: Re: Extending instrument panel (John Hauck)
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I have a stick that I use to adjust my altimeter >>
That beats the band. Well worth a chuckle.
I must admit that having learned to fly in gliders where you are more
than likely to land out in a field with no known height I never bothered
too much. More `that elm tree is about 50 feet high, turn final a bit
above it`. We also have a `transition height` when going higher for
serious xcountry flights. This ensures that everyone is on the same
baro. pressure to enable them to maintain the quadrantal rule
accurately. Never used it myself.
Pat
From: Rick Neilsen
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
Pat
Many of us live in remote locations that never talk to control towers. I
think it has been ten years since talking to any tower. Even flying into
the the LSA strip at Oshkosh and Sun N Fun, just flew in. I set my
altimeter at the base elevation of the airport I take off from while on
the ground.
I have a stick that I use to adjust my altimeter and switches on the
panel while belted in. I have a holder that keeps the stick safely
stored when not in use. George A got a chuckle and took pictures of it a
few years back.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 6:44 AM, Patrick Ladd <patrickjladd@hotmail.com>
wrote:
<<The only thing on my cockpit that I need to do anything with is
adjust the altimeter. I do that on the ground>>
Thats interesting Larry. Do you not set your altimeter to read zero
when you land at an away field? Normally we set QFE Baro pressure at
your home field if just messing about locally. When approaching another
field the local pressure will be passed to you along with wind speed and
direction, circuit direction, circuit height etc. So if you are
supposed to join the circuit at 1000 ft then that is the height which
your altimeter shows.
Pat
From: Larry Cottrell
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 5:55 AM
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
Looking at the inside shot of the pictures you posted, there's not
much room between the pilot's shins and the bottom edge of the
extension.
I am not sure how big you are, but let me tell you how I get into my
plane. I am 6 feet- 235 lbs. I sit backwards on my seat, lift my left
leg over the stick, and down onto the rudder pedals. I of course reverse
this process to get out of the plane. My plane has longer gear legs, so
I had to change the method of entering the cockpit. With the smaller
gear legs, One can lift up the wind screen- stick the left leg in, then
put your butt on the seat. Much like what you do to get into a sports
car. These are only ways to get in that I have found. Smaller younger
pilots will be able to do things that I probably cannot.
The only thing on my cockpit that I need to do anything with is adjust
the altimeter. I do that on the ground. The rest of the controls that I
need- tank selection- fuel pump, strobe, ignition switch are all located
in various spots that are within reach.
Primarily what I am saying is that you can position every thing that
you need in spots that allow you to reach them while seated and flying.
It just takes some thinking on your part. However you are the one that
will be flying it, your choice, but give it some serious thought. I have
a small center console in front of the stick that holds my radio, all my
switches- plug ins for the intercom. HAC man system on the left side by
the throttle, fuel selector switches on the gusset to the left of my
seat. Take a poll and see how many have moved their console out.
Larry
Larry
On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 9:06 PM, George Alexander <gtalexander@att.net>
wrote:
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Mcabbage wrote:
> I would like to extend my fs2 Inst. panel
>
> .S N I P .
>
> Mike
Being one who must remain conscious of leg room, I would be careful
how deep you make your extension and/or the top to bottom measurement.
Too much in either of these dimensions will cut down that leg room.
Looking at the inside shot of the pictures you posted, there's not much
room between the pilot's shins and the bottom edge of the extension.
As Beauford would say.... "Worth what you paid fer it.."
--------
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I am in the process of rebuilding a dash for my Mark III that extends 12 in
ches back to the pilot. I am 6'2" and can reach the mag switch and altimete
r while still belted in.
Kurt
Mark III
Utah
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s.com> on behalf of Patrick Ladd <patrickjladd@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
I have a stick that I use to adjust my altimeter >>
That beats the band. Well worth a chuckle.
I must admit that having learned to fly in gliders where you are more than
likely to land out in a field with no known height I never bothered too muc
h. More `that elm tree is about 50 feet high, turn final a bit above it`. W
e also have a `transition height` when going higher for serious xcountry fl
ights. This ensures that everyone is on the same baro. pressure to enable t
hem to maintain the quadrantal rule accurately. Never used it myself.
Pat
From: Rick Neilsen<mailto:neilsenrm@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
Pat
Many of us live in remote locations that never talk to control towers. I th
ink it has been ten years since talking to any tower. Even flying into the
the LSA strip at Oshkosh and Sun N Fun, just flew in. I set my altimeter at
the base elevation of the airport I take off from while on the ground.
I have a stick that I use to adjust my altimeter and switches on the panel
while belted in. I have a holder that keeps the stick safely stored when no
t in use. George A got a chuckle and took pictures of it a few years back.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 6:44 AM, Patrick Ladd <patrickjladd@hotmail.com<mail
to:patrickjladd@hotmail.com>> wrote:
<<The only thing on my cockpit that I need to do anything with is adjust th
e altimeter. I do that on the ground>>
Thats interesting Larry. Do you not set your altimeter to read zero when yo
u land at an away field? Normally we set QFE Baro pressure at your home fi
eld if just messing about locally. When approaching another field the local
pressure will be passed to you along with wind speed and direction, circu
it direction, circuit height etc. So if you are supposed to join the circui
t at 1000 ft then that is the height which your altimeter shows.
Pat
From: Larry Cottrell<mailto:lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
Looking at the inside shot of the pictures you posted, there's not much roo
m between the pilot's shins and the bottom edge of the extension.
I am not sure how big you are, but let me tell you how I get into my plane.
I am 6 feet- 235 lbs. I sit backwards on my seat, lift my left leg over th
e stick, and down onto the rudder pedals. I of course reverse this process
to get out of the plane. My plane has longer gear legs, so I had to change
the method of entering the cockpit. With the smaller gear legs, One can lif
t up the wind screen- stick the left leg in, then put your butt on the seat
. Much like what you do to get into a sports car. These are only ways to ge
t in that I have found. Smaller younger pilots will be able to do things th
at I probably cannot.
The only thing on my cockpit that I need to do anything with is adjust the
altimeter. I do that on the ground. The rest of the controls that I need- t
ank selection- fuel pump, strobe, ignition switch are all located in variou
s spots that are within reach.
Primarily what I am saying is that you can position every thing that you ne
ed in spots that allow you to reach them while seated and flying. It just t
akes some thinking on your part. However you are the one that will be flyin
g it, your choice, but give it some serious thought. I have a small center
console in front of the stick that holds my radio, all my switches- plug in
s for the intercom. HAC man system on the left side by the throttle, fuel s
elector switches on the gusset to the left of my seat. Take a poll and see
how many have moved their console out.
Larry
Larry
On Sun, Mar 6, 2016 at 9:06 PM, George Alexander <gtalexander@att.net<mailt
o:gtalexander@att.net>> wrote:
ilto:gtalexander@att.net>>
Mcabbage wrote:
> I would like to extend my fs2 Inst. panel
>
> .S N I P .
>
> Mike
Being one who must remain conscious of leg room, I would be careful how dee
p you make your extension and/or the top to bottom measurement. Too much i
n either of these dimensions will cut down that leg room. Looking at the i
nside shot of the pictures you posted, there's not much room between the pi
lot's shins and the bottom edge of the extension.
As Beauford would say.... "Worth what you paid fer it.."
--------
George Alexander
FS II R503 N709FS
http://www.oh2fly.net
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Something to consider about your instrument panel;
Autumn of '13 I took off in my FlagFly and at about 800' I had an engine
out. Too low to do a 180 so I looked for a place to put it down. Lots
of soybean fields so I picked the best one and, thinking the soybeans
were maybe 6 - 8" high, went in to land. Found out after I was able to
locate the seat belt buckle (major disorientation when hanging upside
down by the belt!!) drop down and climb out before it caught fire that
the soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3' high, and the stems are like hemp
ropes. When the landing gear got into the soybeans and stopped, the
nose dug straight down into the ground and bent up as I was forced
forward by the inertia. My shins got acquainted with the bottom of the
instrument panel and I snapped off the bottom of the slip indicator with
my right shin bone. Took a while to heal.
If you look at the pic of the front end and wonder how my face did with
the tube that supports the windscreen, not too bad, Third deep cut at
the same place on the bridge of my nose in my lifetime, so the new scar
is hardly noticeable. I miss the FlagFly bad but I'm not in a position
to replace it just now, plus I'm a tad sensitive about 2 stroke flying
now. That's just me, your mileage may vary.
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike wrote:
>
>
> lcottrell wrote:
>> Looking at the inside shot of the pictures you posted, there's not much room
between the pilot's shins and the bottom edge of the extension.
>>
>> The only thing on my cockpit that I need to do anything with is adjust the altimeter.
I do that on the ground. The rest of the controls that I need- tank
selection- fuel pump, strobe, ignition switch are all located in various spots
that are within reach.
>>
>> Primarily what I am saying is that you can position every thing that you need
in spots that allow you to reach them while seated and flying. It just takes
some thinking on your part. However you are the one that will be flying it, your
choice, but give it some serious thought. I have a small center console in
front of the stick that holds my radio, all my switches- plug ins for the intercom.
HAC man system on the left side by the throttle, fuel selector switches
on the gusset to the left of my seat. Take a poll and see how many have moved
their console out.
>> Larry
>>
>>
>
> I agree with what Larry says here. (Even if Scott Olendorf's panel setup is extremely
cool)
>
> It is really easy to make the panel on the FSII slide out a bit; notice that
the wood has holes drilled in it and the windscreen tubes fit through it. You
remove one screw on either side and the panel will slide up the tubes about 8
inches, plenty of room to get access to the back side.
> Radio Shack is out of business, but the little black box with all the switches
on it has lots of room for all your wiring needs. Probably other electronics
shops sell similar boxes.
>
> --------
> Richard Pike
> Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
> Kingsport, TN 3TN0
>
> Would you consider yourself to be a good person?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWcDXT6pH7A
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453512#453512
>
>
> Attachments:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fs_switches_3_274.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fs_switches_2_166.jpg
>
>
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Looks very repairable to me. Mine was worse than that, and went right back together.
What did you do with it?
Bill Sullivan
--------------------------------------------
On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 12:20 PM
Something to consider about your
instrument panel;
Autumn of '13 I took off in my FlagFly and at about 800' I
had an engine
out. Too low to do a 180 so I looked for a place to
put it down. Lots
of soybean fields so I picked the best one and, thinking the
soybeans
were maybe 6 - 8" high, went in to land. Found out
after I was able to
locate the seat belt buckle (major disorientation when
hanging upside
down by the belt!!) drop down and climb out before it caught
fire that
the soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3' high, and the stems are
like hemp
ropes. When the landing gear got into the soybeans and
stopped, the
nose dug straight down into the ground and bent up as I was
forced
forward by the inertia. My shins got acquainted with
the bottom of the
instrument panel and I snapped off the bottom of the slip
indicator with
my right shin bone. Took a while to heal.
If you look at the pic of the front end and wonder how my
face did with
the tube that supports the windscreen, not too bad,
Third deep cut at
the same place on the bridge of my nose in my lifetime, so
the new scar
is hardly noticeable. I miss the FlagFly bad but I'm
not in a position
to replace it just now, plus I'm a tad sensitive about 2
stroke flying
now. That's just me, your mileage may vary.
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike wrote:
<thegreybaron@charter.net>
>
>
> lcottrell wrote:
>> Looking at the inside shot of the pictures you
posted, there's not much room between the pilot's shins and
the bottom edge of the extension.
>>
>> The only thing on my cockpit that I need to do
anything with is adjust the altimeter. I do that on the
ground. The rest of the controls that I need- tank
selection- fuel pump, strobe, ignition switch are all
located in various spots that are within reach.
>>
>> Primarily what I am saying is that you can position
every thing that you need in spots that allow you to reach
them while seated and flying. It just takes some thinking on
your part. However you are the one that will be flying it,
your choice, but give it some serious thought. I have a
small center console in front of the stick that holds my
radio, all my switches- plug ins for the intercom. HAC man
system on the left side by the throttle, fuel selector
switches on the gusset to the left of my seat. Take a poll
and see how many have moved their console out.
>> Larry
>>
>>
>
> I agree with what Larry says here. (Even if Scott
Olendorf's panel setup is extremely cool)
>
> It is really easy to make the panel on the FSII slide
out a bit; notice that the wood has holes drilled in it and
the windscreen tubes fit through it. You remove one screw on
either side and the panel will slide up the tubes about 8
inches, plenty of room to get access to the back side.
> Radio Shack is out of business, but the little black
box with all the switches on it has lots of room for all
your wiring needs. Probably other electronics shops sell
similar boxes.
>
> --------
> Richard Pike
> Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
> Kingsport, TN 3TN0
>
> Would you consider yourself to be a good person?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWcDXT6pH7A
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453512#453512
>
>
>
>
> Attachments:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fs_switches_3_274.jpg
> http://forums.matronics.com//files/fs_switches_2_166.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I sold it to a man up on the Cape (Cod) who has a business of restoring
antique cars. He called me about all the dimensions and built a
stainless steel trailer to come down and pick the FlagFly up.
The damage, although I ended up upside down, was solely to the cage, but
I figured it would be foolish to spend the money (I'm not equipped to do
it myself) to have it repaired and still have a 2 stroke engine. Now
that it's gone I probably should have considered replacing the engine
with a 4 stroke because it was built meticulously and I loved that
little thing!!! Like a sports car in the sky.
Dave
On 3/8/2016 12:57 PM, william sullivan wrote:
>
> Looks very repairable to me. Mine was worse than that, and went right back
together. What did you do with it?
>
> Bill Sullivan
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com> wrote:
>
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 12:20 PM
>
> Something to consider about your
> instrument panel;
> Autumn of '13 I took off in my FlagFly and at about 800' I
> had an engine
> out. Too low to do a 180 so I looked for a place to
> put it down. Lots
> of soybean fields so I picked the best one and, thinking the
> soybeans
> were maybe 6 - 8" high, went in to land. Found out
> after I was able to
> locate the seat belt buckle (major disorientation when
> hanging upside
> down by the belt!!) drop down and climb out before it caught
> fire that
> the soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3' high, and the stems are
> like hemp
> ropes. When the landing gear got into the soybeans and
> stopped, the
> nose dug straight down into the ground and bent up as I was
> forced
> forward by the inertia. My shins got acquainted with
> the bottom of the
> instrument panel and I snapped off the bottom of the slip
> indicator with
> my right shin bone. Took a while to heal.
>
> If you look at the pic of the front end and wonder how my
> face did with
> the tube that supports the windscreen, not too bad,
> Third deep cut at
> the same place on the bridge of my nose in my lifetime, so
> the new scar
> is hardly noticeable. I miss the FlagFly bad but I'm
> not in a position
> to replace it just now, plus I'm a tad sensitive about 2
> stroke flying
> now. That's just me, your mileage may vary.
>
> Dave Kulp
> Bethlehem, PA
>
> On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike wrote:
> <thegreybaron@charter.net>
> >
>
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I'm about to receive a used FireStar 2 kit in 2 days, and I am planning to put
in the 4 stroke Big Bad Twin engine from Valley Engineering. Where I'm going to
fly this airplane (Los Angeles city) definitely requires the reliability of
a 4 stroke. From all the research I've done, it appears to be an affordable, reliable,
and good performing engine for this type aircraft. I will report on my
progress with this engine.
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft
www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and for-profit entities
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On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 10:44 AM
Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
I sold it to a man up on the Cape (Cod) who has a business
of restoring
antique cars. He called me about all the dimensions
and built a
stainless steel trailer to come down and pick the FlagFly
up.
The damage, although I ended up upside down, was solely to
the cage, but
I figured it would be foolish to spend the money (I'm not
equipped to do
it myself) to have it repaired and still have a 2 stroke
engine. Now
that it's gone I probably should have considered replacing
the engine
with a 4 stroke because it was built meticulously and I
loved that
little thing!!! Like a sports car in the sky.
Dave
On 3/8/2016 12:57 PM, william sullivan wrote:
<williamtsullivan@att.net>
>
> Looks very repairable to me. Mine
was worse than that, and went right back together.
What did you do with it?
>
>
Bill
Sullivan
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
wrote:
>
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending
instrument panel
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 12:20
PM
>
>Something to consider about your
>instrument panel;
>Autumn of '13 I took off in my FlagFly
and at about 800' I
>had an engine
>out. Too low to do a 180 so I
looked for a place to
>put it down. Lots
>of soybean fields so I picked the best
one and, thinking the
>soybeans
>were maybe 6 - 8" high, went in to
land. Found out
>after I was able to
>locate the seat belt buckle (major
disorientation when
>hanging upside
>down by the belt!!) drop down and
climb out before it caught
>fire that
>the soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3'
high, and the stems are
>like hemp
>ropes. When the landing gear got
into the soybeans and
>stopped, the
>nose dug straight down into the ground
and bent up as I was
>forced
>forward by the inertia. My shins
got acquainted with
>the bottom of the
>instrument panel and I snapped off the
bottom of the slip
>indicator with
>my right shin bone. Took a while
to heal.
>
>If you look at the pic of the front
end and wonder how my
>face did with
>the tube that supports the windscreen,
not too bad,
>Third deep cut at
>the same place on the bridge of my
nose in my lifetime, so
>the new scar
>is hardly noticeable. I miss the
FlagFly bad but I'm
>not in a position
>to replace it just now, plus I'm a tad
sensitive about 2
>stroke flying
>now. That's just me, your
mileage may vary.
>
>Dave Kulp
>Bethlehem, PA
>
>On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike
wrote:
>> --> Kolb-List message posted
by: "Richard Pike"
><thegreybaron@charter.net>
>>
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That engine did not perform well on the Kolb Firestar II.
We had one builder install one. I did not fly it, but had a chance to watch it
fly for several days. As I said. It did not perform well on the FSII.
Of course, this is my opinion only.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Berle
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
I'm about to receive a used FireStar 2 kit in 2 days, and I am planning to put
in the 4 stroke Big Bad Twin engine from Valley Engineering. Where I'm going to
fly this airplane (Los Angeles city) definitely requires the reliability of
a 4 stroke. From all the research I've done, it appears to be an affordable, reliable,
and good performing engine for this type aircraft. I will report on my
progress with this engine.
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and for-profit entities
--------------------------------------------
On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 10:44 AM
Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
I sold it to a man up on the Cape (Cod) who has a business of restoring antique
cars. He called me about all the dimensions and built a stainless steel
trailer to come down and pick the FlagFly up.
The damage, although I ended up upside down, was solely to the cage, but I figured
it would be foolish to spend the money (I'm not equipped to do it myself)
to have it repaired and still have a 2 stroke engine. Now that it's gone
I probably should have considered replacing the engine with a 4 stroke because
it was built meticulously and I loved that little thing!!! Like a sports
car in the sky.
Dave
On 3/8/2016 12:57 PM, william sullivan wrote:
>
>
Bill
Sullivan
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
wrote:
>
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel > To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 12:20 PM > > Something
to consider about your > instrument panel; > Autumn of '13 I took off in
my FlagFly and at about 800' I > had an engine > out. Too low to do a
180 so I looked for a place to > put it down. Lots > of soybean fields
so I picked the best one and, thinking the > soybeans > were maybe 6
- 8" high, went in to land. Found out > after I was able to > locate the
seat belt buckle (major disorientation when > hanging upside > down
by the belt!!) drop down and climb out before it caught > fire that > the
soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3'
high, and the stems are
> like hemp
> ropes. When the landing gear got
into the soybeans and
> stopped, the
> nose dug straight down into the ground and bent up as I was > forced
> forward by the inertia. My shins got acquainted with > the bottom of
the > instrument panel and I snapped off the bottom of the slip > indicator
with > my right shin bone. Took a while to heal.
>
> If you look at the pic of the front end and wonder how my > face did with
> the tube that supports the windscreen, not too bad, > Third deep
cut at > the same place on the bridge of my nose in my lifetime, so > the
new scar > is hardly noticeable. I miss the FlagFly bad but I'm > not
in a position > to replace it just now, plus I'm a tad sensitive about
2 > stroke flying > now. That's just me, your mileage may vary.
>
> Dave Kulp
> Bethlehem, PA
>
> On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike
wrote:
> > --> Kolb-List message posted
by: "Richard Pike"
> <thegreybaron@charter.net>
> >
>
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I might add to my previous post, the HKS engine has proven to be a good, reliable
performer on the FSII. I have flown this configuration several times. Larry
Cottrell's FSII is HKS powered.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Berle
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
I'm about to receive a used FireStar 2 kit in 2 days, and I am planning to put
in the 4 stroke Big Bad Twin engine from Valley Engineering. Where I'm going to
fly this airplane (Los Angeles city) definitely requires the reliability of
a 4 stroke. From all the research I've done, it appears to be an affordable, reliable,
and good performing engine for this type aircraft. I will report on my
progress with this engine.
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and for-profit entities
--------------------------------------------
On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 10:44 AM
Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
I sold it to a man up on the Cape (Cod) who has a business of restoring antique
cars. He called me about all the dimensions and built a stainless steel
trailer to come down and pick the FlagFly up.
The damage, although I ended up upside down, was solely to the cage, but I figured
it would be foolish to spend the money (I'm not equipped to do it myself)
to have it repaired and still have a 2 stroke engine. Now that it's gone
I probably should have considered replacing the engine with a 4 stroke because
it was built meticulously and I loved that little thing!!! Like a sports
car in the sky.
Dave
On 3/8/2016 12:57 PM, william sullivan wrote:
>
>
Bill
Sullivan
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
wrote:
>
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel > To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 12:20 PM > > Something
to consider about your > instrument panel; > Autumn of '13 I took off in
my FlagFly and at about 800' I > had an engine > out. Too low to do a
180 so I looked for a place to > put it down. Lots > of soybean fields
so I picked the best one and, thinking the > soybeans > were maybe 6
- 8" high, went in to land. Found out > after I was able to > locate the
seat belt buckle (major disorientation when > hanging upside > down
by the belt!!) drop down and climb out before it caught > fire that > the
soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3'
high, and the stems are
> like hemp
> ropes. When the landing gear got
into the soybeans and
> stopped, the
> nose dug straight down into the ground and bent up as I was > forced
> forward by the inertia. My shins got acquainted with > the bottom of
the > instrument panel and I snapped off the bottom of the slip > indicator
with > my right shin bone. Took a while to heal.
>
> If you look at the pic of the front end and wonder how my > face did with
> the tube that supports the windscreen, not too bad, > Third deep
cut at > the same place on the bridge of my nose in my lifetime, so > the
new scar > is hardly noticeable. I miss the FlagFly bad but I'm > not
in a position > to replace it just now, plus I'm a tad sensitive about
2 > stroke flying > now. That's just me, your mileage may vary.
>
> Dave Kulp
> Bethlehem, PA
>
> On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike
wrote:
> > --> Kolb-List message posted
by: "Richard Pike"
> <thegreybaron@charter.net>
> >
>
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| Subject: | Re: Extending instrument panel |
What was the problem with that engine? What specifically did it not do well?
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft
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On Tue, 3/8/16, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 5:14 PM
"John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
That engine did not perform well on the Kolb Firestar
II.
We had one builder install one. I did not fly it, but had a
chance to watch it fly for several days. As I
said. It did not perform well on the FSII.
Of course, this is my opinion only.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]
On Behalf Of Bill Berle
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 1:26 PM
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
I'm about to receive a used FireStar 2 kit in 2 days, and I
am planning to put in the 4 stroke Big Bad Twin engine from
Valley Engineering. Where I'm going to fly this airplane
(Los Angeles city) definitely requires the reliability of a
4 stroke. From all the research I've done, it appears to be
an affordable, reliable, and good performing engine for this
type aircraft. I will report on my progress with this
engine.
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance
upgrade for light aircraft www.grantstar.net
- winning proposals for
non-profit and for-profit entities
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On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
wrote:
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Extending instrument panel
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 10:44 AM
Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
I sold it to a man up on the Cape (Cod) who has a
business of restoring antique cars. He
called me about all the dimensions and built a
stainless steel trailer to come down and pick the
FlagFly up.
The damage, although I ended up upside down, was solely
to the cage, but I figured it would be foolish
to spend the money (I'm not equipped to do it
myself) to have it repaired and still have a 2 stroke
engine. Now that it's gone I probably should
have considered replacing the engine with a 4
stroke because it was built meticulously and I loved
that little thing!!! Like a sports car in the
sky.
Dave
On 3/8/2016 12:57 PM, william sullivan wrote:
sullivan <williamtsullivan@att.net>
> > Looks very repairable to
me. Mine was worse than that, and went right
back together. What did you do with it?
>
>
Bill
Sullivan
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 3/8/16, Dave Kulp <undoctor@rcn.com>
wrote:
>
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re:
Extending instrument panel
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016,
12:20 PM >
>Something to consider about your
>instrument panel;
>Autumn of '13 I took off in my
FlagFly and at about 800' I
>had an engine
>out. Too low to do a 180 so
I looked for a place to
>put it down. Lots
>of soybean fields so I picked the
best one and, thinking the
>soybeans
>were maybe 6 - 8" high, went in
to land. Found out
>after I was able to
>locate the seat belt buckle
(major disorientation when
>hanging upside
>down by the belt!!) drop down
and climb out before it caught
>fire that
>the soybeans are about 2 1/2 to 3'
high, and the stems are
>like hemp
>ropes. When the landing gear
got
into the soybeans and
>stopped, the
>nose dug straight down into the
ground and bent up as I was
>forced
>forward by the inertia. My
shins got acquainted with
>the bottom of the
>instrument panel and I snapped off
the bottom of the slip
>indicator with
>my right shin bone. Took a
while to heal.
>
>If you look at the pic of the
front end and wonder how my
>face did with
>the tube that supports the
windscreen, not too bad,
>Third deep cut at
>the same place on the bridge of
my nose in my lifetime, so
>the new scar
>is hardly noticeable. I miss
the FlagFly bad but I'm
>not in a position
>to replace it just now, plus I'm a
tad sensitive about 2
>stroke flying
>now. That's just me, your
mileage may vary.
>
>Dave Kulp
>Bethlehem, PA
>
>On 3/7/2016 10:00 AM, Richard Pike
wrote:
>> --> Kolb-List message posted
by: "Richard Pike"
><thegreybaron@charter.net>
>>
>
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