---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/24/16: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:58 AM - 447 gas mileage (Larry Cottrell) 2. 06:58 AM - Re: Re: Old Firestar becomes a Firefly (Stuart Harner) 3. 09:56 AM - Turnbuckle part number... (Nick Cassara) 4. 10:28 AM - Re: Turnbuckle part number... (Bill Berle) 5. 12:24 PM - Kolb KXP (mikemac) 6. 03:32 PM - Re: Kolb KXP (John Hauck) 7. 04:38 PM - Re: Kolb KXP (mikemac) 8. 04:57 PM - Re: Kolb KXP (Jack) 9. 05:01 PM - Re: Kolb KXP (mikemac) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:32 AM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Kolb-List: 447 gas mileage For what ever reason, I did not see the message concerning the HACman system until this morning. I normally get each message in real time and the digest overnight. The messages concerning mileage did not show up until this morning in the digest. When I was flying my 447, I got about 20 Miles per gallon. If you are not, then I would have to guess that your jetting of the engine is incorrect. I have forgotten enough about that process that I hesitate to try to advise you in other than general terms. I assume that you are new to 2 stroke engines? If that is not so- disregard the following. There is nothing wrong with 2 strokes, if they are tuned properly. The factory recommendations did not work for me, and it took a bit of fiddling to get the engine jetted correctly. I am at 4000 feet altitude so what worked for me may not work for you. The EGT's are your best indicator. I seemed to do the best when my EGT's were about 1150 flying at normal cruise. My problem came about when I cut the power. It wanted to red line. The size of the main jets (if I remember correctly) control the egt temps and the position of the clips is your fine tuning. If you are too rich, and your egt's are too low, then it is most likely that you are building up carbon within your engine. The Hacman system works best with the four stroke engine. On a 2 stroke the limit for egt's is about 1230. For my HKS it is about 1400, and it is only effective at the higher altitudes. As you know the higher you go the thinner the air and the richer the fuel. Flying at 200 feet the Hacman has little effect, and for me is best left off. At 1000 or more feet agl the system will fine tune the fuel consumption by increasing the air going to the carbs. Most likely not for your system. Your engine should be using about 2.5 gph. Larry -- *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of others.* *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:32 AM PST US From: "Stuart Harner" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Old Firestar becomes a Firefly Take a look here: http://www.harnerfarm.net/serenity/building1.html Hope it helps. Stuart Do Not Archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Pike Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 10:10 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Old Firestar becomes a Firefly --> Still reconstructing our fuselage cage from part of a Firestar 1 and an early Firefly, to get it to be what we think a typical Firefly cage is supposed to look like. So far we are quite satisfied, but - can anyone post or pm me some pictures of the cage interior showing the various pulleys and how the elevator and rudder cables align and go through them? If you email them it is thegreybaron(at)charterdotnet Thanks! -------- 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=459823#459823 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:56:46 AM PST US From: Nick Cassara Subject: Kolb-List: Turnbuckle part number... Hello Kolbers, I am tying to figure out how to rig my control cables. My plans call for a couple of turnbuckles connecting the cables to the stick. The part number in the plans is AN140-16S. This number gets me no where at my Aircraft parts store, when they enter it. Could someone send me a more current part number for the turnbuckles, so I can get the correct size? I called Kolb but no one is around today. Thanks, Nick Cassara Palmer, AK 607AK is starting to look like a plane! ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:28:15 AM PST US From: Bill Berle Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Turnbuckle part number... http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/turnbuckles.php shows this numerical designation. Bill Berle www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and for-profit entities -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 8/24/16, Nick Cassara wrote: Subject: Kolb-List: Turnbuckle part number... To: kolb-list@matronics.com Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 9:56 AM Nick Cassara Hello Kolbers, I am tying to figure out how to rig my control cables. My plans call for a couple of turnbuckles connecting the cables to the stick. The part number in the plans is AN140-16S. This number gets me no where at my Aircraft parts store, when they enter it. Could someone send me a more current part number for the turnbuckles, so I can get the correct size? I called Kolb but no one is around today. Thanks, Nick Cassara Palmer, AK 607AK is starting to look like a plane! Forum - - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - MATRONICS LIST WIKI - List Contribution Web Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:24:14 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb KXP From: "mikemac" What is the difference between a Kolb KXP and the Firestar 1 & Firestar ll. There is a KXP for sale locally. Thank you in advance. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=459847#459847 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:16 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Kolb KXP Major difference is fuselage. KXP uses the original FS fuselage. I prefer that to the FSII fuselage. I believe the ailerons are longer on the KXP. Please correct me if I am wrong. john h Marysvale, Utah -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of mikemac Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:24 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb KXP What is the difference between a Kolb KXP and the Firestar 1 & Firestar ll. There is a KXP for sale locally. Thank you in advance. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=459847#459847 = Photoshare, and much much more: = = = = ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:44 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb KXP From: "mikemac" Thank you for the information. Here is a photo of the plane. The seller is a non pilot who purchased it with the intent of learning to fly. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=459853#459853 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:57:54 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb KXP From: Jack On 8/24/2016 3:23 PM, mikemac wrote: > > What is the difference between a Kolb KXP and the Firestar 1 & Firestar ll. There is a KXP for sale locally. Thank you in advance. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=459847#459847 > > I also believe the KXP has the seven rib wing. Jack Carillon FS II ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:01:56 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb KXP From: "mikemac" I read on the Kolb site the evolution of the KX series to the KXP. The KXP was designed with 7 ribs and beefier drag strut to accommodate the more powerfull Rotax 503. I am looking at two Kolbs both owned by people who never flew either of them. Their knowledge of the planes is limited hence all the questions to this group. They are both on barnstormers currently. One in Harrisburg PA and one in New Hope PA. The one in Harrisburg has a BRS which has to be removed when folding the plane. The one in New Hope does not. Is removing a BRS a common thing for Kolbs? I would probably want to upgrade to a 503 because of my higher weight as a corn fed amish country Lancastrian. I want to make sure either of these planes would accommodate the 503. Thank you in advance to anyone who replies. Info below from Kolb site. In 1990, some minor styling changes were introduced resulting in the KX series. The rear cage on the original FireStar was covered completely right up to the wing; on the KX series the covering only goes about half way up -- the rest being left open for 360 degree visibility. The KX series may still be fully enclosed by the use of clear lexan windows around the rear cage, which still allows for 360 degree visibility. The cockpit sides were lowered on the KX series to make entry easier, and the windshield is full length up to the wing. The KXP was the KX with a stronger wing to accommodate the more powerful Rotax 503 engine: the KXP had 7 ribs (vs 5 ribs for the KX) per wing panel and a stronger drag strut arrangement. These additional items added only about 5-1/2 pounds to the FireStar KXP wings. 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