---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/02/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:46 AM - Kolb List Another HKS Engine question (Bill Berle) 2. 01:56 PM - Re: Kolb List Another HKS Engine question (Larry Cottrell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:46:05 AM PST US From: Bill Berle Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb List Another HKS Engine question I have been trying to figure out how to mount the HKS so that the exhaust pipes do not interfere with the wings when folding the wings. I tried moving the ailerons so that they hinged "away" from the exhaust, but with the wings in the fully folded (stowed) position, the exhaust pipes will occupy the same space as the wing trailing edge tube, regardless of where the aileron torque tube is. The only obvious solution is to move the engine upwards several inches (taller spacers between the engine and mount plate). But after the detailed discussion we had about thrust lines affecting the flight characteristics.... the experienced Kolb flyers have made it clear that I need to keep the engine mounted as low as possible. So my question for the Kolb / HKS engine owners is: How high above the stock Kolb airframe engine mount pads is your thrust line? How tall are the spacers mounted under your HKS engine, to allow the trailing edge tube to clear the exhaust pipes? Bill Berle www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and for-profit entities ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:56:05 PM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb List Another HKS Engine question My spacers are two inches high. You have to stow the wings with the ailerons up, but it fits. I am swinging a 66 inch warp drive nickle edge prop. Larry On Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Bill Berle wrote: > > I have been trying to figure out how to mount the HKS so that the exhaust > pipes do not interfere with the wings when folding the wings. I tried > moving the ailerons so that they hinged "away" from the exhaust, but with > the wings in the fully folded (stowed) position, the exhaust pipes will > occupy the same space as the wing trailing edge tube, regardless of where > the aileron torque tube is. > > The only obvious solution is to move the engine upwards several inches > (taller spacers between the engine and mount plate). But after the detailed > discussion we had about thrust lines affecting the flight > characteristics.... the experienced Kolb flyers have made it clear that I > need to keep the engine mounted as low as possible. > > So my question for the Kolb / HKS engine owners is: How high above the > stock Kolb airframe engine mount pads is your thrust line? How tall are the > spacers mounted under your HKS engine, to allow the trailing edge tube to > clear the exhaust pipes? > > > Bill Berle > www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft > www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and > for-profit entities > > -- *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.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.