---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 11/07/18: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 04:14 AM - [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... (Matt Dralle) 1. 11:51 AM - Re: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test (Richard Swiderski) 2. 12:18 PM - New Video (Rex Rodebush) 3. 01:08 PM - Re: New Video (George Helton) 4. 03:10 PM - Airport Courtesy Cars Update-Not Topic Related (gbrasch) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 04:14:29 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Kolb-List: [PLEASE READ] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... Since the beginning, the Matronics List and Forum experience has been free from advertising. I have been approached by fair number of vendors wanting to tap into the large volume of activity across the various lists hosted here, but have always flatly refused. Everywhere you go on the Internet these days, a user is pummeled with flashing banners and videos and ads for crap that they don't want. Yahoo, Google and that ilk are not "free". The user must constantly endure their barrage of commercialism thrust into their face at an ever increasing rate. Enough is enough, and the Lists at Matronics choose not to succumb to that. That being said, running a service of this size is not "free". It costs a lot of money to maintain the hardware, pay for the electricity, Commercial-greade Internet Connection, air conditioning, maintenance contracts, etc, etc. etc. I choose to hold a PBS-like fund raiser each year during the month of November where I simply send out a short email every other day asking the members to make a small contribution to support the operation. That being said, that contribution is completely voluntary and non-compulsory. Many members choose not to contribute and that's fine. However, a very modest percentage of the members do choose to make a contribution and it is that financial support that keeps the Lists running. And that's it. To my way of thinking, it is a much more pleasant way of maintaining the Lists and Forums. The other 11 months of the year, you don't see a single advertisement or request for support. That's refreshing and that is a List and Forum that I want to belong to. I think other people feel the same way. Won't you please take a minute to make your Contribution today and support these Lists? http://www.matronics.com/contribution Or, drop a personal check in the mail to: Matt Dralle / Matronics 581 Jeannie Way Livermore CA 94550 USA Thank you for your support! Matt Dralle Email List Admin. ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:51:13 AM PST US From: Richard Swiderski Subject: Re: Kolb-List: HKS / Firestar STATIC THRUST test Bill, May I suggest you re-examine your logic tree. I personally have many times fell victim to a faulty logic tree while attempting to solve a problem. If I was encountering your problem, I would first establish that I had a problem. The prop pitch must be set as per the earlier posts, then establish the fact that my climb rate and cruise speed is problematic. If you don=99t have a rate of climb instrument, just time how long it ta kes to go from take off to 1000=99 (this assumes you have an altimeter.) Co nfirm your airspeed by going over a known, measured distance, say 2 miles, and time it in both directions to eliminate tail/head wind. Do it a few times and take an average. (This is all free!) With my 43hp Cuyuna Ultrastar, I got 1000fpm, plus or minus 200fpm depending on load and weather (a full length flaperon mod was also a factor here) . The 65 hp 582 Slingshot was 900-1000fpm, but it was heavy and only has 22ft wings. If your performance is in fact problematic, then you must determine if the cause is in the power system or the aircraft, or both. If you don=99 t have the power and thrust, you can=99t have the climb and speed, so my sec ond step would be to see if I am getting 60hp of thrust from my engine/redrive/propeller system. I can think of 2 ways to acquire this result: 1) Static thrust test with pull scale; or, 2) a timed acceleration run from minimum flight speed to maximum. #2 requires googling the formula to convert acceleration to thrust (also in a recent issue of Kitplane), a little math, and a gps, so I would go with the simpler #1 & find static thrust using a pull scale. To find accurate static thrust, the main wheels must be on a hard surface and the tail lifted to about a foot above the ground. If you do not have pull scale with in the 350 lbs range, you can buy a 500# game scale for $15 at academy.com . Once you get you result, call your prop manufacturer & ask them what static thrust a dual carb 503 and 582 should get. If your result is significantly below their figures, then you know that your aircraft=99s performance is proportionally lower as well. If your r esults are not above the 50hp 503 or a little lower than the 65hp 582, then your motor is either over rated by the manufacturer, or it is underperforming due to some issue. If the static thrust is in the ballpark, then you must look into the other branch of the logic tree, namely aircraft setup. I don=99t know all the steps you have taken, but confirming the statu s of the power system is first priority. -- *Click on to Richard's Blog: * *Thoughts On God And Life -**Prose, * *Prayers, Poems & Ponderings * ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:08 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: New Video From: "Rex Rodebush" This is a flight up the James River in Missouri. Click on https://youtu.be/Uz4EOpVMYDk or go to Youtube and type in "Kolb flight up the James River." Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=484574#484574 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:08:49 PM PST US From: George Helton Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New Video Beautiful country. A pleasant flight. Thank you, my flying is over for the year up here in Michigan, so thanks for the ride along. George H. Firestar, FS100, 2702 Hirth 14GDH Mesick, Michigan gdhelton@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2018, at 3:17 PM, Rex Rodebush wrote: > > > This is a flight up the James River in Missouri. Click on https://youtu.be/Uz4EOpVMYDk or go to Youtube and type in "Kolb flight up the James River." > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=484574#484574 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:10:29 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Airport Courtesy Cars Update-Not Topic Related From: "gbrasch" Last November I stated I would only bother you with a fund raising email once a year, so here we are a year later. Airport Courtesy Cars relies about 75% on user donations. If you use the site, please consider a small donation. Currently the site lists over 1,900 cars nationwide, 100 MOGAS locations, over 60 pictures of the cars themselves and several airport cafes. Also this past year all the airport IDs are now links to AirNav. I rely on your input to keep the site up to date. Secure donations can be made using the PayPal links on the site or our mailing address, Airport Courtesy Cars LLC. POB 85762, Tucson, Arizona 85754. Thank you, Glenn Airportcars101 (at) gmail.com ** Do Not Archive ** -------- Glenn Brasch RV-9A Flying Medevac Helicopter Pilot (Ret) Owner, "Airport Courtesy Cars" Website www.airportcourtesycars.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=484599#484599 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.