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 Topic: Allegro-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/15/06 |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 0 Views: 3555 |
 Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:32 am Subject: Allegro-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/15/06 |
| Hugh, the Allegro on our field , with the 80 hp was set at 20* on the prop. The factory mechanics in NC recommended we set it to 17*, which we have done. The plane is performing alot better. I can't s ... | |
| Topic: First Airplane |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 31 Views: 13715 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:51 am Subject: First airplane |
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How about a poll on this? What was YOUR first airplane, the one that you actually flew? My first aircraft was a "standard Ragallo wing" an 18 ' Sky Sports Hang Gl ... |
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| Topic: R-582 issues |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 5 Views: 7422 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:35 am Subject: R-582 issues |
| Hi Rob, When I 1st ran my Kolb mk3 my 618 was running those same temps in climb. I was using the twin radiator set up. As a pusher, the radiator sat behind the eng. and wing , I tried to increase th ... | |
| Topic: Engine Oil - Type and Brands |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 3 Views: 5983 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:41 am Subject: Engine Oil - Type and Brands |
| Hugh and gang, with only 50 hrs on our Allegro, we don't have much of a track record but we elected to use the oil formulated specifically for the 912 engine and gear box and sold by California Power ... | |
| Topic: First Flight |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 20 Views: 10286 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:52 am Subject: First Flight |
| Good for you Pat ! Hope you enjoy many hrs. of flying your Kolb.
Fly Safe Bob Griffin Upstate NY (not everyone lives in the city) ha / ha. |
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| Topic: engine choices |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 3 Views: 6010 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:12 am Subject: engine choices |
| Hi Lou, I have flown 5 Allegros in NC and our demo plane. Some 80 and others
100 hp. The 80 hp performs very well. I would consider the 100 hp if towing or putting floats on it. Bob Griffin upst ... |
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| Topic: oil level |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 4 Views: 6013 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:18 am Subject: oil level |
| Thanks Tom. Is it 3 liters or 3 qts ? We didn't do the crankcase plug. Thanks for the heads up. A friend stopped last night and answered my question (I believe) about the oil coming out of the tank ... | |
| Topic: oil level |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 4 Views: 6013 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 2:59 am Subject: oil level |
| Gilles wrote,
Bob, Looks like you overfilled the oil tank. Turning the prop is for returning engine oil into the tank. Did you add any oil before ? ... |
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| Topic: oil level |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 4 Views: 6013 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:37 am Subject: oil level |
| Hi Gang, We have about 50 hrs now on our 912 S. We routinely check the oil level by rotating the prop until you hear the "gurgle"and the read the oil level in the stick. After always seei ... | |
| Topic: new engine |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 3 Views: 6947 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 2:22 am Subject: new engine |
| Hi Ray, my understanding is that th ere are many Allegros in europe flying with the Jabiru engine as power.
Bob Griffin |
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| Topic: HELP, I`m so confused |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 7 Views: 4992 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:35 am Subject: HELP, I`m so confused |
| Lanny and gang, most all your questions can be answered by looking on the
"sportpilot.org" web site. ELSA and SLSA are the two ways to buy one of the new "certified light sport a ... |
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| Topic: aircraft type designator |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 1 Views: 4237 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:49 am Subject: aircraft type designator |
| Good morning guys, For thoseAllegro flyers that leave the pattern and go places, you may have dealt with this if you requested "flight following". On two occasions now, upontalking to ATC, ... | |
| Topic: Maintainance Schedule for 912S |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 6 Views: 7713 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:33 am Subject: Maintainance Schedule for 912S |
| Hi Bob & gang, 1st oil change-- 25 hrs. There after ---- auto fuel plugs & oil-100 hrs.
100 LL plugs & oil- 50 hrs. Fly Safe Bob Griffin upstate NY |
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| Topic: floatplane update |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 1 Views: 4129 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 4:27 am Subject: floatplane update |
| Good morning gang, I spent the better part of last week at Sanford Lee Co. airport in N.C. with Doug and Betty Hemstead, who heads up the distributorship of the Allegroin the USA. The purpose was ... | |
| Topic: rpm-prop pitch- vnerpm-prop pitch- vnerpm-prop pitch- vne |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 0 Views: 3170 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 4:30 pm Subject: rpm-prop pitch- vnerpm-prop pitch- vnerpm-prop pitch- vne |
| Hi Bruce, The Allegro , whether factory built or from a kit, has a VNE of 138 mph in the US. Our Allegro has a Compwood prop (composite) 3 blade set at around 20.5*
Bob Griffin |
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| Topic: rpm-prop pitch- vne |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 3 Views: 5075 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:55 am Subject: rpm-prop pitch- vne |
| Hi gang, we have been running our Allegro 2000 LSA at around 4800 rpm in cruise with our 100 hp 912. We see 4750 climbing out. Yesterday the winds calmed a bit so I opened it up (straight & le ... | |
| Topic: wing tip drag |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 1 Views: 1605 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:43 am Subject: wing tip drag |
| Hi Jerry and gang, consider some research before redesigning Homers'
wing. That wing tip that you mentioned as causing extra drag may also be hindering the high pressure from under the wing fr ... |
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| Topic: Allegro-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/17/06 |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 1 Views: 4589 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:35 am Subject: Allegro-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/17/06 |
| Hi Guys, Paul Quinn flew his new Allegro up from Sanford Lee NC last week to it's homebase at Freehold NY , at the base of the Catskill Mts. Paul has a "private Glider" rating and all he ne ... | |
| Topic: Photos of S&F |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 1 Views: 2127 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:59 am Subject: Photos of S&F |
| Hi gang, Does anyone that attended Sun & Fun have pictures they may want to
post and share with others on the list who couldnt make it ? Thanks Bob Griffin |
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| Topic: Allegro-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/15/06 |
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| Bob Griffin Replies: 1 Views: 4350 |
Forum: Allegro-List Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:46 am Subject: Allegro-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 04/15/06 |
| Hi Hugh and gang. In regards to the Allegro main fuel tank, I understand it to be all fiberglass because they recommend draining the sump regularly when new as it is common to see very small strands ... | |
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