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1. 07:53 AM - Re: Re: wire for mags (Denny Baber)
2. 12:42 PM - New owner of a FSII proect and Hello (japowell)
3. 02:16 PM - Re: New owner of a FSII proect and Hello (Gary Aman)
4. 03:13 PM - Re: New owner of a FSII proect and Hello (Bill Berle)
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| Subject: | Re: wire for mags |
I agree with the wiring description and it is electrically correct. But
since we have the center conductor attached to the mag, and the mag is
producing the electrical interference, wouldn't it be safer to connect the
shield at the switch end so the shield on the cable follows the plane
ground instead of the mag ground?
Respectfully,
Dennis Baber
(305) 814-7218
baberdk@gmail.com
Stay Curious
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| Subject: | New owner of a FSII proect and Hello |
Hi all,
I thought it was time to introduce my self to the group. I'm in central Ohio and
a retired senor mechanical designer and maintenance suppervisor in the chemical
industry. I recently purchased the project FS II that Mr. Pike had for sale.
It is currently in storage waiting for me to finishing painting an old Model
A project that was completed this summer.
After calling and speaking with an inspector with the FSDO in Columbus, he thinks
we can put this project back in the air as an E-AB. I e-mailed him the pics
of the parts and pieces and he thinks there is still more than 51% left to do.
I am interested in all comments and suggestions regarding upgrades to make it a
better flying plane.
Hopefully in the near future we will get started on this and see you all in the
air. Wish me luck cause my experience is in old cars not old planes.
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Jim P
WAR EAGLE
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=464665#464665
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| Subject: | Re: New owner of a FSII proect and Hello |
My first Kolb kit was a FS2 w/ 503.Put 750 hrs on it in 7 yrs. You will love it.
Welcome to Kolb ownership from 4 mk3 owners in NE Ohio, members of The North
Coast Lite Flyers ! G.Aman , MK3C Jabiru,1010hrs
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> On Jan 3, 2017, at 3:41 PM, japowell <japnmjp@twc.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I thought it was time to introduce my self to the group. I'm in central Ohio
and a retired senor mechanical designer and maintenance suppervisor in the chemical
industry. I recently purchased the project FS II that Mr. Pike had for
sale. It is currently in storage waiting for me to finishing painting an old
Model A project that was completed this summer.
>
> After calling and speaking with an inspector with the FSDO in Columbus, he thinks
we can put this project back in the air as an E-AB. I e-mailed him the pics
of the parts and pieces and he thinks there is still more than 51% left to
do.
>
> I am interested in all comments and suggestions regarding upgrades to make it
a better flying plane.
>
> Hopefully in the near future we will get started on this and see you all in the
air. Wish me luck cause my experience is in old cars not old planes.
>
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> Jim P
> WAR EAGLE
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=464665#464665
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| Subject: | Re: New owner of a FSII proect and Hello |
Congratulations!
If your experience level at present is not aviation-heavy, then simply put the
airplane back together in the exact original configuration, with the minimum number
of changes.
If you have an early FS kit, then make sure the aileron balance weight modification
has been done. This is a mandatory upgrade for safety that must be done.
Choose and install any changes or modifications (if any) based on how and where
you fly. Often times, not making any changes is the best idea. Some of the guys
here will be roaring with laughter when they hear smart-aleck me saying that!
If you will be flying off rough surfaces, mud, sand, etc then larger tires may
be in your future. But in the beginning you should fly from smooth grass anyway
(regardless of the tire size) because it is an easier learning curve.
If you will be flying in cold weather then upgrading to the "full enclosure" will
of course likely be worthwhile.
If you will be flying from paved or smooth dirt airports, then brakes may be worthwhile.
Streamlined wing struts will reduce drag a little, which means the airplane is
a little bit faster or more fuel-efficient. It would enable you to fly at a lower
throttle setting for any given speed.
Again depending on where you fly, a proper "aircraft style" locking/swiveling tailwheel
assembly will be useful for ground handling. If you are flying from a
large dirt lot without narrow taxiways this is not needed. If you need to maneuver
the airplane in and out of ramp tiedowns, hangars, run-up areas, etc. then
the tailwheel may be worthwhile.
Re-designing, modifying, upgrading other design features of the aircraft requires
some amount of experience and knowledge. Even though I have caused plenty of
controversy here on this board talking about modifications I want to make, I
have to recommend you do not do any more than is necessary for a specific valid
purpose. I've been at this for a while, and I'm lucky to have extensive engineering
and fabrication support from friends and business associates.
There are one or two attractive 4-stroke engine upgrades that are available for
the Kolb. I am doing one of them on my FS2 project, and I can tell you for absolute
certain that it is far more work than you ever think it is in the beginning.
I have a uniquely valid reason for doing it (reliability flying in a major
city environment from a towered airport), but unless you have a similar reason
then just use one of the engines that is normally associated with the FS2....
Rotax 503 or 50-55HP Hirth. This discussion board has numerous members with
many years of experience using these engines. Unless you are flying over downtown
Cleveland, don't get involved in a big engine change project for now.
I cannot legitimately address anything about making it a "better flying airplane"
because I have not flown mine yet. But the consensus is that the Kolb is one
of the best flying UL/LSA style aircraft already. There may be nothing within
any reason that would make a significant improvement to the flight handling.
Disabuse yourself of the idea of a Kolb flying like a Pitts, or an RV, or a Jungmeister.
Chances are that it will never have that balance or response characteristics.
Compared to other UL style ("flying lawn chair") airplanes the Kolb
looks to me like it will be a Porsche by comparison. But once again I have no
flight time in mine yet, and there are folks here on this board with hundreds
and even thousands of hours in Kolbs.
The one and only one thing I would offer as a "prediction" for improving flight
handling is that you will probably find that adding the VG's to the wings and
tails will make a reasonable improvement. This subject has caused a whole lot
of controversy in the Kolb world (long before I joined this board), but looking
at the wing and tail airfoils it seems really obvious that this is airplane
a good candidate for VG's.
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, 1/3/17, japowell <japnmjp@twc.com> wrote:
Subject: Kolb-List: New owner of a FSII proect and Hello
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2017, 12:41 PM
"japowell" <japnmjp@twc.com>
Hi all,
I thought it was time to introduce my self to the
group. I'm in central Ohio and a retired senor
mechanical designer and maintenance suppervisor in the
chemical industry. I recently purchased the project FS II
that Mr. Pike had for sale. It is currently in storage
waiting for me to finishing painting an old Model A project
that was completed this summer.
After calling and speaking with an inspector with the FSDO
in Columbus, he thinks we can put this project back in the
air as an E-AB. I e-mailed him the pics of the parts
and pieces and he thinks there is still more than 51% left
to do.
I am interested in all comments and suggestions regarding
upgrades to make it a better flying plane.
Hopefully in the near future we will get started on this and
see you all in the air. Wish me luck cause my
experience is in old cars not old planes.
--------
Jim P
WAR EAGLE
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=464665#464665
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