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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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= ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 " ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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' ...

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 ...

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 ...

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
...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...