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Topic: runway advice |
Kirkds
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 1:52 pm Subject: runway advice |
50 bucks! WTF? How in hell do they get away with that. Do they also charge for owning a car, boat, tractor, motorcycle? I just mowed the field outback and F the FAA. Although a local ultralight gr ... |
Topic: voodoo antenna magic |
Kirkds
Replies: 1
Views: 1947
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:08 am Subject: voodoo antenna magic |
Yep....WB8ZMY
From: B Young (Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2015 11:47 AM
To: Charlie England (Subject: voodoo antenna magic
quarter wave antenna systems has developed a little ... |
Topic: Inquiry - Firestar II SS |
Kirkds
Replies: 3
Views: 4549
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:37 pm Subject: Inquiry - Firestar II SS |
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Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:14 am Subject: Re: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
OK...I think I got it fixed. Found a video on Utube on cleaning the pump so I took the old pump apart and cleaned it up . Then I took the replacement pump off and put the old one back on. Tied the pla ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:20 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
I think the problem might be the pulse line. I used regular fuel tubing for
the pulse line and I was reminded it needs to be a heavier tubing than fuel
line. So maybe the pulse line is collapsing ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:38 pm Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
2 tubes that hang down into 2 tanks. Had them apart and checked them out
too. Thx!
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Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:43 pm Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
OK, I tied her up filled the carbs with the electric pump, shut the electric
off, and run it wide open. It started sputtering in a minute or so and I
shut her down. Both bowls near empty. For wh ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:07 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
I can do that ( tie it down). Thx! I'm thinking the pump I replaced is a
good one as it does the same thing on the new one which is why I replaced
the old one. Maybe they are both bad .....:>( ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:07 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
I’m going to pull the electric fuel pump and maybe back flush it . There could be some restriction there as it’s in series with the pulse pump. The manual says it should be in parallel though it ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:53 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Up until recently it has ran fine on the pulse pump but started cutting out so I replaced all the lines, the filter, and pump thinking the pump was going bad. Got to quit testing for a while as th ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:52 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Yep...they’re OK. Thx!
From: Dennis Rowe (Sent: Friday, June 5, 2015 12:37 PM
To: kolb-list@matronics.com (Subject: Re: 503 DCDI cutting out.
Make sure your tank vents are c ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:10 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Haven’t tried the enrichener. Will have to find a pressure gauge. What’s odd is I’ve taken off 3 times on just the pulse pump with lots of power, climb to 300 feet to level off and then is whe ... |
Topic: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
Kirkds
Replies: 21
Views: 18037
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:58 am Subject: 503 DCDI cutting out. |
I have a Firestar II with a Rotax 503 DCDI and it's been cutting out. I replaced all the fuel lines, filter, and fuel pump. When I turn on the electric pump the problem goes away. Help!!!! |
Topic: Firestar II for sale |
Kirkds
Replies: 1
Views: 2069
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:38 am Subject: Firestar II for sale |
Firestar II $7500 |
Topic: Kolb Firestar avialable |
Kirkds
Replies: 5
Views: 5077
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:13 am Subject: Kolb Firestar avialable |
I still have it but have decided to wait until Spring to put it back on the
market.
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Topic: Firestar II for sale |
Kirkds
Replies: 2
Views: 3042
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:30 am Subject: Firestar II for sale |
I'm selling my Firestar II...503 DCDI, 3 blade IVO, Second Chanz chute
$8000.00 Also have Mark III classic kit for sale or package deal. Kirk |
Topic: Mark3 stuff |
Kirkds
Replies: 0
Views: 1613
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:24 am Subject: Mark3 stuff |
Still have the Mark 3 wings, tail, and fuselage if anybody's interested. Kirk |
Topic: Looking for MKIIIC cage; airworthy or not. |
Kirkds
Replies: 1
Views: 2314
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:40 am Subject: Re: Looking for MKIIIC cage; airworthy or not. |
Who called me on the Mark 3 kit I'm selling? |
Topic: changes in EAA? |
Kirkds
Replies: 20
Views: 15416
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:18 pm Subject: Re: changes in EAA? |
EAA got the last dollar they'll get from me years ago. |
Topic: I like pictures |
Kirkds
Replies: 23
Views: 18435
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:26 pm Subject: Re: I like pictures |
Nice looking Kolbra! |
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