 |
Matronics Email Lists Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in| Search found 19 matches |
| Author | Message |
|---|---|
 Topic: urethane fuel (??) line |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 9 Views: 7940 |
 Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:03 pm Subject: urethane fuel (??) line |
| Charlie
I have reverted to quality automotive hose, Gates. The plastic hoses have failed prematurely on my Kolb just unreliable. Jim Kolb Mk 3 Piper PA 28 Cherokee 140 On Fri, Oct 19, 201 ... |
|
| Topic: Easy fuel valve modification |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 1 Views: 3435 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:48 pm Subject: Easy fuel valve modification |
| Rick
Reference Far 23.951 Essentially no low wing aircraft may have a both fuel position for the fuel select valve. Same case for our Kolbs engine above fuel tanks. The intent is that we no ... |
|
| Topic: Flight |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 1 Views: 3357 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:41 pm Subject: Flight |
| Very cool!
On Tue, Jul 24, 2018, 4:54 PM B Young <byoungplumbing@gmail.com (Made a trip to the north end of the great salt lake. This area is usually under water, but the lake is low and t ... |
|
| Topic: Engine mount Mk3 to Hirth F30 |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 2 Views: 4389 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:46 pm Subject: Engine mount Mk3 to Hirth F30 |
| Greetings Kolb ers:
I am in the beginning stage of retrofitting my R582 powered Mk3 with a Hirth F30. I recognize the wheel has already been invented and have no desire to reinvent I thought to inqu ... |
|
| Topic: Rotax 914 - at which CHT does the coolant boil? |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 5 Views: 10448 |
Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:30 pm Subject: Rotax 914 - at which CHT does the coolant boil? |
| Roland:May I recommend Wayne's Waterless Coolant for your R912 application. There are a number of advantages over traditional water/ethylene/glycol coolant. The higher boiling point reduces inte ... | |
| Topic: Twinstar fuel tank options |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 13 Views: 14443 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:55 pm Subject: Twinstar fuel tank options |
| Air-Tech Inc Ultralights sells a 10 gallon fuel tank. I purchased and
installed two tanks on my Kolb Mk3 and am very happy with the now 20 gallon fuel capacity. https://www.air-techinc.com/produ ... |
|
| Topic: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!) |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 23 Views: 21337 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:34 pm Subject: The FireFly flies! (And it flies EXXCELLENT!) |
| Gentlemen:The propeller is by far the larges rotating mass and therefore the largest potential for vibration. From your discussion I am confident your propeller is out of balance. Swap in a known ... | |
| Topic: flight today |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 2 Views: 3120 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:12 pm Subject: flight today |
| LarryGreat pictures, I suspect any mono camera does not fully capture the panorama. We all know piloting one's own aircraft is nearly magical. The chill on your return, that is due to Global W ... | |
| Topic: Fuel Pump |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 37 Views: 31238 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:13 pm Subject: Fuel Pump |
| West1mI have flow my R582 powered Mk3 for four plus years operating in series with good result. Tank to filter to electric powered pump to vacuum pulse pump to filters to carbs.
On Fri, Jun ... |
|
| Topic: ANOTHER Wheel and Tire Mystery |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 5 Views: 6336 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:24 pm Subject: ANOTHER Wheel and Tire Mystery |
| Bill I read your discussion regarding Tundra tires. My thoughts are that light aircraft tires need to be tubeless. The advantage is one can run low tire pressure and not rip the valve stem out ... | |
| Topic: : VG's: VG's |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 21 Views: 16680 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:35 am Subject: : VG's: VG's |
| I agree with John, carry a bit more speed on final and a bit more forward pressure on the stick, keep the tail flying longer. I'm confident you will experience better landings. Jim
On Apr ... |
|
| Topic: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 10 Views: 10965 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:32 am Subject: Need some opinions on trailer brakes. |
| You dont need no stinkin brakes.
Fly your Kolb to the destination. On Oct 17, 2016 9:27 AM, "Wayne Schneider" <jwaynes@gmail.com ([email]jwaynes@gmail.com[/email])> wrote:[q ... |
|
| Topic: Old Firestar becomes a Firefly |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 8 Views: 8266 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:23 pm Subject: Old Firestar becomes a Firefly |
| That's right, it even says Experimental on the side of the airplane.
On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 8:37 PM, Richard Pike <thegreybaron@charter.net (--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ric ... |
|
| Topic: Picture of the city of rocks |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 1 Views: 2462 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:08 pm Subject: Picture of the city of rocks |
| Nice photo, sounds like a fun flight, I too am concerned regarding our annual wild fire season, it appears our planet is drying out. Glad you got to go flying, end enjoyed the freedom of flight
... |
|
| Topic: Fuel tank options Mk3 |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 9 Views: 11720 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:33 am Subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3 |
| I carry a 5 foot length of very light weight convoluted hose, think shop
vacuum hose or swimming pool filter hose, to extend the fuel fill port away from the wing when refueling at airport pumps. ... |
|
| Topic: Fuel tank options Mk3 |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 9 Views: 11720 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:32 am Subject: Re: Fuel tank options Mk3 |
| I carry a 5 foot length of very light weight convoluted hose, think shop
vacuum hose or swimming pool filter hose, to extend the fuel fill port away from the wing when refueling at airport pumps. ... |
|
| Topic: 10 gal tank... |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 9 Views: 7418 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:12 am Subject: Re: 10 gal tank... |
| Air-Tech sells a 10 gallon tank, one can replace the 5 gallon tanks with the
larger tanks. I'm very happy with the retrofit I did on my Mk 3 |
|
| Topic: additional fuel on a Mk 3 x |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 3 Views: 4674 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:02 am Subject: Re: additional fuel on a Mk 3 x |
| I retrofitted my two 5 gallon fuel tanks installed on my MK 3 with two 10
gallon fuel tanks purchases from Air-Tech Inc. Increased fuel capacity from 10 to 20 gallons negligible affect on c.g. doub ... |
|
| Topic: Open cockpit for Mark III |
|
| mojaveclimber Replies: 1 Views: 3447 |
Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:47 am Subject: Open cockpit for Mark III |
| I'm thinking of removing the top 1/2 of the cockpit on my Mk 3, just retain
the opaque portion of the cockpit. Should reduce profile, provide cleaner air for the prop and an open air feel to the cr ... |
|
All times are GMT - 8 Hours |
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group