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Topic: Name that plane!! |
grabo172
Replies: 13
Views: 6141
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:13 pm Subject: Re: Name that plane!! |
mark IIIX? |
Topic: FS 1 First Flight questions |
grabo172
Replies: 23
Views: 14429
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:00 pm Subject: Re: FS 1 First Flight questions |
Thom,
Your carb needle is set at the second from the bottom, o-ringed in place and under the cup. I put it there a few weeks ago.
I've been researching the EGT for the last year, and if you not ... |
Topic: new/old Kolber |
grabo172
Replies: 7
Views: 5333
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:57 am Subject: Re: new/old Kolber |
Very Cool! Now you can be flying in about 10 minutes...
-Erik |
Topic: new/old Kolber |
grabo172
Replies: 7
Views: 5333
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:10 pm Subject: Re: new/old Kolber |
After a bunch of fuss with the tail light on the trailer I saw my good old N197BG drive away with Thom...
Take good care of her!
Hope you love it as much as I did! But Time for me to move up... ... |
Topic: Kolb Flyer |
grabo172
Replies: 4
Views: 3327
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:33 pm Subject: Kolb Flyer |
Just saw this on TNK website! Any idea on a price?
http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/index.html
http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/album/kfss135.jpg |
Topic: Kolb-related news story on KSL tonight |
grabo172
Replies: 5
Views: 3772
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:38 pm Subject: Re: Kolb-related news story on KSL tonight |
$165... $135 for the plane and $30 for a pilot... the company I rent from for my photoshoots doesn't allow commercial flights without thier instructor on board.
I used to be an instructor for t ... |
Topic: Kolb-related news story on KSL tonight |
grabo172
Replies: 5
Views: 3772
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:00 pm Subject: Re: Kolb-related news story on KSL tonight |
OK...
Can anyone tell me how he gets past the limitation on E-AB and E-LSA Operating Limitations that say the aircraft can't be used for commercial purposes?
I ask, because I'm an aerial photo ... |
Topic: Building a kit and getting it N numbered before Jan 08? |
grabo172
Replies: 7
Views: 5197
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:48 pm Subject: Re: Building a kit and getting it N numbered before Jan 08? |
If you build it and it meets the 51% rule but don't get it done by Jan 08, you can register it as Experimental Amature Built (E-AB)... As the builder, it'll make no difference to you.
Where it'll ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:17 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
Problem solved!!
It was the trash in the tank.
I did also level the carb and adjust the carb, but that was for fine tuning.
I Put some nice clean fresh gas in her and started her up, afte ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:45 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
I found the #1 culprit today...
I took out the fuel tank and found a bunch of trash in it...
including a 1/2" x 1/2" leaf fragmant...
I'm pretty sure it was crapping up the suction.
... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:18 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
Well, I've ordered a new fuel pump and fuel filter... as well as some material to redo my tailwheel springs and wires I've been wanting to replace. I figure might as well be safe and do it all while ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:08 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
I think I recall you talking about that Mike...
Even though I use a normal gas can, I now ALWAYS put my fuel through a Mr. Funnel before it goes in the tank... I think your story inspired me to go ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:38 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
Erik, Did you buy fuel between the time the engine ran properly and when it didn't?
Have you tried pushing over to level flight or shallow dive while still at WOT?
What do the plugs look like?
W ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:13 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
It sounds like its chocking on too much fuel. do you have a choke in the Rotax, or anything else that will either restrict air or give it too much fuel.
My SW ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:10 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
I took out the main jet and cleaned and verified it to be the right size and re tightened it with the same loss of power results...
I very vaguely looked at the pulse line... I'll check it better n ... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:50 pm Subject: Re: Full throttle power loss |
Unfortunately... No squeeze bulb... |
Topic: Full throttle power loss |
grabo172
Replies: 28
Views: 17693
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:27 pm Subject: Full throttle power loss |
So my Rotax 447 Bing 54 carb Firestar has been at another airport for 2 days now... the reason...
When I apply full power and take off about 30 seconds into the climb I loose engine power. I can ... |
Topic: BRS DEPLOYMENT VIDEO |
grabo172
Replies: 8
Views: 4700
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:50 pm Subject: Re: BRS DEPLOYMENT VIDEO |
Admittedly not being there and seeing only 40 degrees of the entire thing, I
was struck by that as well. I am wondering why he pulled the chute. It did
not appear to have been a mid air. Did I miss ... |
Topic: Electric Carb Heater? |
grabo172
Replies: 15
Views: 10959
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:24 pm Subject: Re: Electric Carb Heater? |
go to this web site
That ones for a liquid cooled engine... maybe a 912... I don't have any water in my 447...
I know they exist... I just can't find one. Maybe I will have to buy the plans ... |
Topic: Electric Carb Heater? |
grabo172
Replies: 15
Views: 10959
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:35 pm Subject: Electric Carb Heater? |
Where can one purchase one of those fancy electric carb heaters? I've been searching online and can only find plans from a fella on ebay...
I had a good episode in carb ice today on my 447. Climb ... |
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