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Topic: Western Most Kolb Flyer? |
henry.voris
Replies: 8
Views: 7366
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:44 pm Subject: Re: Western Most Kolb Flyer? |
Thanks John. I do intend to return to rock house for the fly-in the future. I truely had a great time the year I did attend. Being able to spend a week with you, Larry and Karen and many others I had ... |
Topic: Western Most Kolb Flyer? |
henry.voris
Replies: 8
Views: 7366
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:44 pm Subject: Re: Western Most Kolb Flyer? |
The reports of my demise are somewhat premature. Unfortunately Dave Bigalow was killed in a glider accident in 2008. I did die briefly in oct 2016 but the lifeguards applied CPR and a defibrillator an ... |
Topic: Snowmageddon |
henry.voris
Replies: 8
Views: 3853
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:35 am Subject: Re: Snowmageddon |
I hope I survive it...
METAR for: PHOG (Kahului Arpt, HI, US)
Text: PHOG 241854Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02390183 $
Temperature: 23.9°C ( 75°F)
Dewpoint: 18.3°C ( 65°F ... |
Topic: Edit Subject Line |
henry.voris
Replies: 7
Views: 5659
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:26 am Subject: Re: Edit Subject Line |
Herb... If you became a member of the list, other members would have you eMail address & could eMail you privately & tell you how to attach your "byline" to your posts... Just a thou ... |
Topic: Primer Bulb |
henry.voris
Replies: 23
Views: 14957
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:46 am Subject: Re: Primer Bulb |
Herb, you're light years ahead of me pal... I have no idea how to rig a squeeze bulb to pressurize the fuel tank...
The reason I don't use a squeeze bulb to lift the fuel from the tank up to the fl ... |
Topic: Primer Bulb |
henry.voris
Replies: 23
Views: 14957
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:28 am Subject: Re: Primer Bulb |
I agree with Larry 100%... Every squeeze ball I have had has caused me nothing but trouble. I don't have a battery in my FireFly... I installed a tire valve on the top of my fuel tank. To get fuel up ... |
Topic: Just bought a Firefly |
henry.voris
Replies: 16
Views: 16819
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:15 pm Subject: Re: Just bought a Firefly |
Keith,
Squirly on high speed taxi ya say??? Had the same problem when I first went to fly my FireFly... After several exiciting episodes of exiting the runway at right angles to my intended route, ... |
Topic: MK III Engine Options |
henry.voris
Replies: 27
Views: 27889
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:32 am Subject: Re: MK III Engine Options |
If considering a Jabiru mill, you might want to know of the Australian FAA (CASA) concerns about them...
http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_102353 |
Topic: Oil pressure at 145 psi |
henry.voris
Replies: 3
Views: 3968
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:20 pm Subject: Oil pressure at 145 psi |
Cruze'n along with the trusty 912 ULS turning 4,800 RPM when I notice the oil pressure is pegged at 145 psi. The factory sez 73 psi is max. Smartly I execute a 180° turn and retrace the ten miles to ... |
Topic: Too nice to not fly- video |
henry.voris
Replies: 26
Views: 14531
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 1:34 pm Subject: Re: Too nice to not fly- video |
17jan14
Yup... The boots are my favorite too. I'm sure they help with the fancy footwork needed for crossed-up cross-wind landings... That runway may be long, but it's skinny too.
h. |
Topic: Too nice to not fly- video |
henry.voris
Replies: 26
Views: 14531
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:32 am Subject: Re: Too nice to not fly- video |
17jan14
Larry,
Updated video works just fine...
Always enjoy your videos...
Long runway makes me jealous...
Thanks...
Aloha, |
Topic: Thinking about buying a Firefly? |
henry.voris
Replies: 5
Views: 6418
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:04 pm Subject: Re: Thinking about buying a Firefly? |
Firefly 2013...
I drive a Firefly powered by a thundering 447. But at 155 lb. and at 3,800 ft. our mileage will vary...
You may want to try you question on the Kolb List...
Aloha, |
Topic: data dump for Stratomaster Maxi Single E1 |
henry.voris
Replies: 1
Views: 2910
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:45 pm Subject: data dump for Stratomaster Maxi Single E1 |
I am interested in collecting the data from my Stratomaster Maxi Single E1. Is there a way to capture the data stream for post-flight analysis?
Thanks in advance.
Aloha,
Henry |
Topic: super hi tech panel... |
henry.voris
Replies: 8
Views: 6953
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:06 pm Subject: Re: super hi tech panel... |
Used regulation plastic wine corks for the stand-offs... Now I can punch the buttons...
Aloha, |
Topic: super hi tech panel... |
henry.voris
Replies: 8
Views: 6953
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:32 pm Subject: Re: super hi tech panel... |
FireFly panel ya say...
Aloha,
P.S.
PHOG 061954Z 06014G23KT 10SM FEW045 24/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02440167 |
Topic: Seafoam and VG's???? Thanks to all! |
henry.voris
Replies: 1
Views: 1441
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:21 am Subject: Re: Seafoam and VG's???? Thanks to all! |
22nov12
Nick,
I read your position as 149º W...
Good luck on your build...
Aloha,
Henry @ 156º W |
Topic: Threatening |
henry.voris
Replies: 1
Views: 2239
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:42 pm Subject: Re: Threatening |
10jul12
John,
Glad to hear that you, Larry and Karen are safe. Hope that's the last fire...
Aloha, |
Topic: Ignition/kill switch for 447 |
henry.voris
Replies: 7
Views: 6311
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:24 am Subject: Re: Ignition/kill switch for 447 |
Revised Drawing Attached |
Topic: Ignition/kill switch for 447 |
henry.voris
Replies: 7
Views: 6311
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:14 am Subject: Re: Ignition/kill switch for 447 |
08jun12
Sir,
I believe I mis-spoke in my last post. I said to "short the black wire to the yellow"... I should have said (and drawn)"short the black & yellow wire from the eng ... |
Topic: Ignition/kill switch for 447 |
henry.voris
Replies: 7
Views: 6311
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:58 am Subject: Re: Ignition/kill switch for 447 |
08jun12
Sir,
To kill the 477 simply short the Black wire to the Yellow... I do this with a toggle switch. In fact two toggle switches wired in series. That way the engine will happily run with b ... |
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