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1. 04:12 AM - Re: Pictures (Lanny Lambdin)
2. 04:45 AM - Re: I Love all the Videos (Tony &Heather Oldman)
3. 06:37 AM - Re: Pictures (John Hauck)
4. 07:10 AM - Re: I Love all the Videos (KelleyT)
5. 01:05 PM - fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? (Charlie England)
6. 01:47 PM - Re: Kolb flyers/owners map (wakataka)
7. 02:03 PM - Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? (wakataka)
8. 02:04 PM - Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? (wakataka)
9. 02:06 PM - Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? (John Hauck)
10. 02:32 PM - Re: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map (Bill Berle)
11. 02:41 PM - Re: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map (Larry Cottrell)
12. 03:19 PM - Re: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map (John Hauck)
13. 03:34 PM - Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? (George Helton)
14. 03:40 PM - Re: Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? (Charlie England)
15. 04:00 PM - Re: Kolb flyers/owners map (Richard Pike)
16. 06:58 PM - Re: Kolb flyers/owners map (3benny3)
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Greetings, All,
My name is Lanny, and I have been on this list for a few months now, learnin
g
more about the Kolb airplanes. I presently fly a Challenger II CWS I built,
and a
single place Loehle Sport Parasol. I built the two place Challenger mostly s
o my
wife and I could enjoy flying together, but she is so uncomfortable in the b
ack seat
(And I don't have any experience flying from the back), so I started looking
at Kolb
Mark threes. We plan to attend Sun N Fun next April so we can try on the Ko
lb, get
a demo ride perhaps and make a decision about selling the Challenger and get
ting
a Kolb.
That being said, I have enjoyed the pics and videos, Larry's especially, as I
am in the
mountains of Virginia, and that terrain out West is so different. I enjoy c
reating
videos from my flight footage, especially when the flight is with a friend a
nd
particularly a grandchild! Below is a link to one of my YouTube videos in w
hich
my grandson, Chase, who was 8 at the time, got his first flight in Miss Suns
hine
my Challenger. If you are interested, I have a number of videos posted on m
y
YouTube site, just search on YouTube for Miss Sunshine, or PaPaLan publicati
ons to
find more.
Hope you enjoy,
Safe flights all,
Lanny. https://youtu.be/yDByWwjpZM0
Sent from my iPad
> On Jul 6, 2017, at 10:53 AM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I agree with Wayne S. Putting video together is a lot work and time. Tim
e Larry C could be doing chores and honey do's. ;-)
>
> I enjoy them because that part of the world is completely opposite of my l
ittle piece of dirt. I like the West so much I have been going there every y
ear since 2003, sometimes twice a year. I missed the Kolb Unplanned/Unorgan
ized Flyin Monument Valley, UT, in 2010, but made it to the Rock House 3 mon
ths after I had a nasty accident on my mountain bike. I still like my home b
ase at hauck's holler, Alabama, but thoroughly enjoy exploring the West. No
t the populated areas, but the remote back country.
>
> Still tossing around what to do this year for the Rock House Kolb Flyin.
Fly or pull the 5th wheel??? Want to do both, but the timing just ain't rig
ht.
>
> I drug Miss P'fer, my 1992 Kolb MKIII, out of the hanger a couple days ago
. First time in 3 months. She was nice and clean the first of April, with b
rand new John Gilpin STOL Speed Vortex Generators installed. She flew great
despite the load of barn dust, bug and bird crap. I got an hour flight tim
e. Shot a bunch of landings at my short strip and at the longer grass strip
at Wetumpka Airport, 08A, 11.2 miles away. I enjoy flying with the VGs, af
ter all these years. They make an old rusty pilot look halfway decent on hi
s landings despite my efforts to screw them up. I need to fly more to get b
ack in the groove and really learn about the STOL Speed VGs.
>
> Keep the photos and vids coming Larry C. I enjoy them. They bring back m
emories of the last 12 years me and my buddies have been flying in your neck
of the woods. After flying out of Gantt International Airport for the last
33 years, looking at the top of pine trees and flat ground gets boring. No
t at the Rock House though. There's always somewhere to go to see something
new and exciting. The big plus is getting together with old Kolb friends t
hat met because of Homer Kolb's little airplanes. Had it not been for Homer
, I would have missed out on a big part of the long, exciting life I have en
joyed since retiring in 1980, and my good friends from all over the world.
>
> john h
> mkIII
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
>
>
> From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@
matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Schneider
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 7:51 AM
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Pictures
>
> I find the video inspiring. Today, I was thinking how much work that must
be to put together. It is appreciated.
>
> From: Larry Cottrell
> Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:33 PM
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kolb-List: Pictures
>
> Thanks to all who commented about the pictures. Its rather amusing that I g
ot more comments concerning the pictures than I ever get for all the work in
producing a video. ? If you guy's would prefer pictures, they are a lot les
s work, =F0=9F=98=8A
> Larry
>
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ers.
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Subject: | Re: I Love all the Videos |
Please keep the vidios coming. They offer a rare insite into the places you
fly as well as your entertaining naratives . In my part of the world,, we
do not have so much of the open spaces you have.
Tony
South Island
New Zealand
> On 07 July 2017 at 03:10 Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Obviously I enjoy making the videos, It allows me to enjoy them again
as well as makes it easier when telling someone about some part of this co
untry. There is no doubt that I am blessed with a great area to fly, and ha
ving a Kolb just makes it all that much better. It gives me great pleasure
to share my good fortune with all of you.
>
> As for having to "walk back", I will take High Desert over muskeg any
day.
>
> Larry
>
> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 1:31 AM, Nick Cassara <nickc@mtaonline.net mai
lto:nickc@mtaonline.net > wrote:
>
mailto:nickc@mtaonline.net >
Larry,
I enjoy everything you postvideo or stills. I like to superimpose
myself in the cockpit in the videos, and enjoy the flight. The still pictu
res give the eye a chance to tease apart the country and how hostel it is
.would not want to have to walk back to the homestead through most
of those places!
Keep them coming!
Nick Cassara
Palmer, Alaska
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Lanny L/Kolbers:
Might be a good idea to check with the Kolb Aircraft Co before going to
Sun and Fun to get a ride in a Kolb MKIII.
Give Bryan Melborn a call to insure they will have a MKIII at Lakeland.
Not far from Virginia to London, KY. Might be a good idea to visit the
Kolb Factory sooner.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lanny Lambdin
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Pictures
Greetings, All,
My name is Lanny, and I have been on this list for a few months now,
learning
more about the Kolb airplanes. I presently fly a Challenger II CWS I
built, and a
single place Loehle Sport Parasol. I built the two place Challenger
mostly so my
wife and I could enjoy flying together, but she is so uncomfortable in
the back seat
(And I don't have any experience flying from the back), so I started
looking at Kolb
Mark threes. We plan to attend Sun N Fun next April so we can try on
the Kolb, get
a demo ride perhaps and make a decision about selling the Challenger and
getting
a Kolb.
That being said, I have enjoyed the pics and videos, Larry's especially,
as I am in the
mountains of Virginia, and that terrain out West is so different. I
enjoy creating
videos from my flight footage, especially when the flight is with a
friend and
particularly a grandchild! Below is a link to one of my YouTube videos
in which
my grandson, Chase, who was 8 at the time, got his first flight in Miss
Sunshine
my Challenger. If you are interested, I have a number of videos posted
on my
YouTube site, just search on YouTube for Miss Sunshine, or PaPaLan
publications to
find more.
Hope you enjoy,
Safe flights all,
Lanny. https://youtu.be/yDByWwjpZM0
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 6, 2017, at 10:53 AM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
I agree with Wayne S. Putting video together is a lot work and time.
Time Larry C could be doing chores and honey do's. ;-)
I enjoy them because that part of the world is completely opposite of my
little piece of dirt. I like the West so much I have been going there
every year since 2003, sometimes twice a year. I missed the Kolb
Unplanned/Unorganized Flyin Monument Valley, UT, in 2010, but made it to
the Rock House 3 months after I had a nasty accident on my mountain
bike. I still like my home base at hauck's holler, Alabama, but
thoroughly enjoy exploring the West. Not the populated areas, but the
remote back country.
Still tossing around what to do this year for the Rock House Kolb Flyin.
Fly or pull the 5th wheel??? Want to do both, but the timing just
ain't right.
I drug Miss P'fer, my 1992 Kolb MKIII, out of the hanger a couple days
ago. First time in 3 months. She was nice and clean the first of
April, with brand new John Gilpin STOL Speed Vortex Generators
installed. She flew great despite the load of barn dust, bug and bird
crap. I got an hour flight time. Shot a bunch of landings at my short
strip and at the longer grass strip at Wetumpka Airport, 08A, 11.2 miles
away. I enjoy flying with the VGs, after all these years. They make an
old rusty pilot look halfway decent on his landings despite my efforts
to screw them up. I need to fly more to get back in the groove and
really learn about the STOL Speed VGs.
Keep the photos and vids coming Larry C. I enjoy them. They bring back
memories of the last 12 years me and my buddies have been flying in your
neck of the woods. After flying out of Gantt International Airport for
the last 33 years, looking at the top of pine trees and flat ground gets
boring. Not at the Rock House though. There's always somewhere to go
to see something new and exciting. The big plus is getting together
with old Kolb friends that met because of Homer Kolb's little airplanes.
Had it not been for Homer, I would have missed out on a big part of the
long, exciting life I have enjoyed since retiring in 1980, and my good
friends from all over the world.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
Schneider
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 7:51 AM
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Pictures
I find the video inspiring. Today, I was thinking how much work that
must be to put together. It is appreciated.
From: Larry Cottrell <mailto:lcottrell1020@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:33 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Pictures
Thanks to all who commented about the pictures. Its rather amusing that
I got more comments concerning the pictures than I ever get for all the
work in producing a video. ? If you guy's would prefer pictures, they
are a lot less work, =F0=9F=98=8A
Larry
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Subject: | Re: I Love all the Videos |
Larry,
You are blessed to live in beautiful country. I always check to see if you have
posted any new pictures or videos and I really like the way you present them.
Thank you very much for all of your efforts.
I grew up in a high desert, desolate area and now live in the big city with a million
other idiots. I hope to pick up a Kolb and trailer that I can transport
back to where I grew up and spend time there seeing all of the beauty before
it is too late for me.
Again, thanks for the wonderful videos and pictures.
TK
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Subject: | fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? |
Anyone have an idea on the brown goo in this long-unused Twinstar tank?
It's about the color and consistency of old-school Permatex gasket sealant,
and just about as sticky. A bit of E-free mogas is marinating it now, and
it seems to be softening.
Old 2stroke oil? Actual mogas residue?
Also, need some perspective on a pull start Rotax 503, for someone who's
prior 2stroke experience is Lawn Boy & weed eaters. Am I just so over the
hill that I can't pull it through more than one compression stroke? With
plugs out, it seems to spin ok, but it certainly doesn't free-wheel. It has
the gearbox mounted, but no prop.
Thanks,
Charlie
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Subject: | Re: Kolb flyers/owners map |
I put a pin on this map yesterday in Corning California and it's disappeared today.
Anybody know what's causing that? Is it possible for anyone who logs in to
just delete pins off the map?
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conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.
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Subject: | Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? |
That junk looks a lot like what you might see in the bottom of a float bowl that's
been sitting for a few years. I'd toss that tank and get a new one. Just as
old gas turns to varnish, old plastic gets brittle and even though you might
be able to clean that tank out, it's likely a lot more prone to cracking than
a fuel tank should be.
You can definitely get workout with pull start 503, and with no prop mounted there's
less 'flywheel' effect so each compression stroke is more noticeable on
the pull rope, but it should still be possible to spin the engine through several
compression strokes with a good strong pull. Do you have the right amount
of rope on the pulley? Are you able to pull it straight out of starter or do
you have to pull it at an angle so the rope rubs on the ferrule? If the rope
is rubbing on the ferrule it can bind and make it a lot harder to pull.
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conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.
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Subject: | Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? |
That junk looks a lot like what you might see in the bottom of a float bowl that's
been sitting for a few years. I'd toss that tank and get a new one. Just as
old gas turns to varnish, old plastic gets brittle and even though you might
be able to clean that tank out, it's likely a lot more prone to cracking than
a fuel tank should be.
You can definitely get workout with pull start 503, and with no prop mounted there's
less 'flywheel' effect so each compression stroke is more noticeable on
the pull rope, but it should still be possible to spin the engine through several
compression strokes with a good strong pull. Do you have the right amount
of rope on the pulley? Are you able to pull it straight out of starter or do
you have to pull it at an angle so the rope rubs on the ferrule? If the rope
is rubbing on the ferrule it can bind and make it a lot harder to pull.
--------
There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of
conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.
Mark Twain
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Subject: | fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? |
Put a prop on it. The small flywheel doesn't have enough inertia to
overcome the compression.
The nasty stuff in the tank is old gas and oil.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie
England
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 3:05 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp?
Anyone have an idea on the brown goo in this long-unused Twinstar tank?
It's about the color and consistency of old-school Permatex gasket
sealant, and just about as sticky. A bit of E-free mogas is marinating
it now, and it seems to be softening.
Old 2stroke oil? Actual mogas residue?
Also, need some perspective on a pull start Rotax 503, for someone who's
prior 2stroke experience is Lawn Boy & weed eaters. Am I just so over
the hill that I can't pull it through more than one compression stroke?
With plugs out, it seems to spin ok, but it certainly doesn't
free-wheel. It has the gearbox mounted, but no prop.
Thanks,
Charlie
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Subject: | Re: Kolb flyers/owners map |
Well, there was no visible way for me to put a pin in this map. Whoever designed
this mapping system is missing a chromosome for common sense.
The only thing that looked like a lollipop did not open up anything that said "put
a pin on the map", so I am stumped.
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 Fri, 7/7/17, wakataka <wakataka@charter.net> wrote:
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Friday, July 7, 2017, 1:47 PM
"wakataka" <wakataka@charter.net>
I put a pin on this map yesterday in
Corning California and it's disappeared today. Anybody know
what's causing that? Is it possible for anyone who logs in
to just delete pins off the map?
--------
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science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out
of such a trifling investment of fact.
Mark Twain
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Subject: | Re: Kolb flyers/owners map |
Maybe it looks like a balloon??? Perhaps I was hungry at the time. :-/
Its just to the left of the hand.
Larry
On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 3:27 PM, Bill Berle <victorbravo@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>
> Well, there was no visible way for me to put a pin in this map. Whoever
> designed this mapping system is missing a chromosome for common sense.
>
> The only thing that looked like a lollipop did not open up anything that
> said "put a pin on the map", so I am stumped.
>
> Bill Berle
> www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft
> www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and
> for-profit entities
>
> --------------------------------------------
> On Fri, 7/7/17, wakataka <wakataka@charter.net> wrote:
>
> Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Date: Friday, July 7, 2017, 1:47 PM
>
> "wakataka" <wakataka@charter.net>
>
> I put a pin on this map yesterday in
> Corning California and it's disappeared today. Anybody know
> what's causing that? Is it possible for anyone who logs in
> to just delete pins off the map?
>
> --------
> There is something fascinating about
> science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out
> of such a trifling investment of fact.
>
> Mark Twain
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=470765#470765
>
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Subject: | Re: Kolb flyers/owners map |
All I get is a blank page.
Do I have to join something, or what to get this thing to open?
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry
Cottrell
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map
Maybe it looks like a balloon??? Perhaps I was hungry at the time. :-/
Its just to the left of the hand.
Larry
On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 3:27 PM, Bill Berle <victorbravo@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
Well, there was no visible way for me to put a pin in this map. Whoever
designed this mapping system is missing a chromosome for common sense.
The only thing that looked like a lollipop did not open up anything that
said "put a pin on the map", so I am stumped.
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft
www.grantstar.net - winning proposals for non-profit and
for-profit entities
--------------------------------------------
On Fri, 7/7/17, wakataka <wakataka@charter.net> wrote:
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb flyers/owners map
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Date: Friday, July 7, 2017, 1:47 PM
"wakataka" <wakataka@charter.net>
I put a pin on this map yesterday in
Corning California and it's disappeared today. Anybody know
what's causing that? Is it possible for anyone who logs in
to just delete pins off the map?
--------
There is something fascinating about
science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out
of such a trifling investment of fact.
Mark Twain
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Subject: | Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? |
You sure got good info. from that post. Throw the tank away. It not worth tr
ying to save it. That's a nasty looking tank.
I had a 503 on my Twinstar MKII. They're a bear to pull start. I personally u
sed to prop start mine. Full choke, throttle at idle. Make sure both wheels
are chocked. Let me stress that' " throttle idle". I still prefer to prop s
tart my little 377. Just my thing. If it's been awhile since it was last run
adjust idle screw out until the carb slide is completely seated at the butt
on then lift the slide up by the throttle cable. Adjust the idle screw in tw
o complete turns. You might check the plunger seat on the choke. They tend t
o deteriorate if they sit to o many years closed. I speak from past experien
ce.
Have a great day!
> On Jul 7, 2017, at 5:06 PM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Put a prop on it. The small flywheel doesn't have enough inertia to overc
ome the compression.
>
> The nasty stuff in the tank is old gas and oil.
>
> john h
> mkIII
> Titus, Alabama
>
> From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@
matronics.com] On Behalf Of Charlie England
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 3:05 PM
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kolb-List: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp?
>
> Anyone have an idea on the brown goo in this long-unused Twinstar tank? It
's about the color and consistency of old-school Permatex gasket sealant, an
d just about as sticky. A bit of E-free mogas is marinating it now, and it s
eems to be softening.
>
> Old 2stroke oil? Actual mogas residue?
>
> Also, need some perspective on a pull start Rotax 503, for someone who's p
rior 2stroke experience is Lawn Boy & weed eaters. Am I just so over the hil
l that I can't pull it through more than one compression stroke? With plugs o
ut, it seems to spin ok, but it certainly doesn't free-wheel. It has the gea
rbox mounted, but no prop.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charlie
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Subject: | Re: fuel tank residue ID? Pull-start wimp? |
On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 4:03 PM, wakataka <wakataka@charter.net> wrote:
>
> That junk looks a lot like what you might see in the bottom of a float
> bowl that's been sitting for a few years. I'd toss that tank and get a new
> one. Just as old gas turns to varnish, old plastic gets brittle and even
> though you might be able to clean that tank out, it's likely a lot more
> prone to cracking than a fuel tank should be.
>
> You can definitely get workout with pull start 503, and with no prop
> mounted there's less 'flywheel' effect so each compression stroke is more
> noticeable on the pull rope, but it should still be possible to spin the
> engine through several compression strokes with a good strong pull. Do you
> have the right amount of rope on the pulley? Are you able to pull it
> straight out of starter or do you have to pull it at an angle so the rope
> rubs on the ferrule? If the rope is rubbing on the ferrule it can bind and
> make it a lot harder to pull.
>
> --------
> There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale
> returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.
>
> Mark Twain
>
> Thank you to John and wakataka.
Never thought about the prop as flywheel, when it's on the other end of a
reduction drive. I'll get 'er on. The rope goes down & slightly aft to a
flex-mounted pulley mounted on the a/c frame, then horizontal through the
'eye' that's welded to the forward frame member, above the pilot's head.
There seems to be plenty of rope in the recoil mechanism; I can pull slowly
& get 7 or 8 compression strokes before the rope handle is out in front of
the rudder pedals. Obviously no way to pull that far in a single pull; just
shows there's plenty of rope.
Anyone know if the starter/ring gear from a Ski-Doo/Moto-Ski, etc will fit
the a/c version of a 503? There are a couple on ebay now at a bit less than
oxy-sucking prices.
Charlie
I'll definitely check the tank for cracking tendencies. It's been sitting
for years, but has been inside.
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Subject: | Re: Kolb flyers/owners map |
Once I logged in to Google, then it made sense. If you don't have a Google account,
then I guess you are out of luck.
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Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
Forgiving is tough. Being forgiven is wonderful.
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Subject: | Re: Kolb flyers/owners map |
I have a google account so can't really tell what you see if you don't. But once
you click link you should see a google satellite view map with locations tagged
and a list there of on the left.
*To add a location; use the search bar at the top to find your location or general
area; then click on the upside down tear drop that is under the search bar,
your pointer should turn to a cross when over the map now; click the location
you wish to mark; a box should pop up to which you can add your info and picture
if you want.
In order to allow any one to "edit" the map (add locations/info) I have to leave
it open for anyone with the link to view and edit the map. Therefore anyone
can add, edit, and delete markers... If a blank marker has been made with no
info in the box I usually delete them to keep things neat and clean as sometimes
folks make lots of meaningless markers while trying to figure things out.
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O300 Cessna 172B ;travel plane
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