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Topic: 582 cutting out at WOT |
cristalclear13
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Views: 5741
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:37 pm Subject: Re: 582 cutting out at WOT |
My 582 gray runs normal up to about 5700 rpms. When I try to go to full throttle, it starts cutting out.
I've replaced all fuel lines and filters and rebuilt the fuel pump. The problem occurs with t ... |
Topic: 582 cutting out at WOT |
cristalclear13
Replies: 5
Views: 5741
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:36 am Subject: Re: 582 cutting out at WOT |
Hi Cristal
The plugs looked good but I replaced them anyway. Compression is also good in both cylinders.
You sold your Kolb?!
Yes, it was a sad day, but I didn't have the money or time right ... |
Topic: 582 cutting out at WOT |
cristalclear13
Replies: 5
Views: 5741
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:47 am Subject: Re: 582 cutting out at WOT |
My 582 gray runs normal up to about 5700 rpms. When I try to go to full throttle, it starts cutting out.
I've replaced all fuel lines and filters and rebuilt the fuel pump. The problem occurs with t ... |
Topic: Rotax 503 Oil question |
cristalclear13
Replies: 4
Views: 5018
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:06 pm Subject: Re: Rotax 503 Oil question |
Would you go as far as to say ... Clean the the oil injection reserve tank and the whole system before making the switch ?
Dennis, If I were a mechanic that you were paying me to do this, yes I wou ... |
Topic: Rotax 503 Oil question |
cristalclear13
Replies: 4
Views: 5018
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:19 pm Subject: Re: Rotax 503 Oil question |
I have a local Arctic Cat dealer who sells INTERCEPTOR® Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil. For low cost and ease of availability I'd like to switch to this brand.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ait.aspx?zo= ... |
Topic: New owner - new home |
cristalclear13
Replies: 5
Views: 5773
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:15 am Subject: Re: New owner - new home |
Thank you Arty. It was a tough decision. I will keep in touch!
I heard from them today. They really enjoyed their flight from Waycross to Thomaston, Georgia yesterday. The buyer is already plannin ... |
Topic: New owner - new home |
cristalclear13
Replies: 5
Views: 5773
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:11 am Subject: New owner - new home |
My "Merry Dawn" Kolb Mark II has a new home in Thomaston, Georgia. She is in good hands as there is a good group of builders and flyers there who will probably spruce her up a little. As y ... |
Topic: home from the rock house |
cristalclear13
Replies: 8
Views: 11491
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:35 am Subject: Re: home from the rock house |
A few years ago I could make the 8 hour days easily, but at 73 years old, ain't got as much spunk as I used to have.
john h
mkIII
Rock House, near Burns Junction, OR
My dictionary has " ... |
Topic: New wheels, tires, axles and brakes for my Mark II |
cristalclear13
Replies: 3
Views: 4077
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:14 am Subject: Re: New wheels, tires, axles and brakes for my Mark II |
Don't worry. You will do great. Just fly the plane.
john h
mkIII
Rock House, OR
Thanks John. Taxi, takeoff and landing went really well Saturday morning. |
Topic: New wheels, tires, axles and brakes for my Mark II |
cristalclear13
Replies: 3
Views: 4077
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:14 am Subject: New wheels, tires, axles and brakes for my Mark II |
It's going to take me a while to get used to looking at my Merry Dawn (Mark II Twinstar) without her tundra tires! But she lost 7 pounds in the process.
A big thank you to Claude, fellow airport b ... |
Topic: New wheels, tires, axles and brakes for my Mark II |
cristalclear13
Replies: 2
Views: 3283
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:38 am Subject: New wheels, tires, axles and brakes for my Mark II |
Tracy O'Brien has sent my new wheels, tires, axles and brakes.
When cutting the hole in the axle to line up with my leg strut, how do I get the right angle for the tire so that the wheels are ang ... |
Topic: twinstar MK II thanks and another endless question |
cristalclear13
Replies: 16
Views: 9536
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 10:28 am Subject: Re: twinstar MK II thanks and another endless question |
Thanks everyone for answering my W+B questions, I have another question.
I am filling out the W + B paperwork for the airworthiness certificate, in
the specs for the Kolb Twinstar MK II, it says tot ... |
Topic: Twinstar MK II W+ B solved |
cristalclear13
Replies: 6
Views: 3844
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:14 am Subject: Re: Twinstar MK II W+ B solved |
I finally figured out why my weight and balance was not coming out correct.
I am ashamed to say that I happened to notice a bulge in the tarp that was
over my engine and that bulge turned out to be ... |
Topic: CG on a MK II twinstar |
cristalclear13
Replies: 6
Views: 5557
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 1:59 pm Subject: Re: CG on a MK II twinstar |
Hi all, I am looking for info on the CG for a MK II Twinstar.
thanks,
Lee..
Lee,
I will go out to the airport and take a look at my W&B and email you. Sorry for the delay, I haven' ... |
Topic: another Twinstar Mark II question |
cristalclear13
Replies: 5
Views: 4323
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 1:34 pm Subject: Re: another Twinstar Mark II question |
first,
Has anyone tried splitting the windshield in half
with a piano hinge so the windshield could be opened up more ?
That is how my Mark II is built. You might be able to see a little bit of ... |
Topic: Int'l Learn to Fly Day-event at KAYS |
cristalclear13
Replies: 0
Views: 1982
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:29 am Subject: Int'l Learn to Fly Day-event at KAYS |
Would love to see some Kolb's fly in. Hoping for some great weather.
http://www.eaa.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=12925
Saturday, May 19, 2012
11:00 ET - 15:00 ET
Waycross Airport Food a ... |
Topic: twinstar MK II info |
cristalclear13
Replies: 8
Views: 8078
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 4:25 am Subject: Re: twinstar MK II info |
what are the operating limitations on this aircraft such >>
Does no one ever think of asking the manufacturers this sort of stuff?.
. They have all this at their fingertips
Pat
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Topic: twinstar MK II info |
cristalclear13
Replies: 8
Views: 8078
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:43 pm Subject: Re: twinstar MK II info |
Hi All,
and also how to calculate weight and balance.
Not sure if I answered your question fully the first time. If you mean you want the directions for how to do a weight and balance (like ... |
Topic: twinstar MK II info |
cristalclear13
Replies: 8
Views: 8078
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:22 pm Subject: Re: twinstar MK II info |
Hi All,
what are the operating limitations on this aircraft such as VNE and also how to calculate weight and balance.
I am sure it has been asked before but I could not locate the info.
thank ... |
Topic: smoke |
cristalclear13
Replies: 9
Views: 7635
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 7:30 am Subject: Re: smoke |
I find all of this conversation about having a smoke system on a Kolb to be very interesting. I can just picture me flying down the Owyhee Canyon leaving a smoke trail or actually more realistically, ... |
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