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Topic: primer bulb and pulse line |
ridefst
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:41 am Subject: Re: primer bulb and pulse line |
I've heard various stories about those primer bulbs deteriorating internally, and sometimes blocking fuel flow completely. I'd avoid them.
If you have an electrical system an electric pulse pump lik ... |
Topic: gas tanks |
ridefst
Replies: 6
Views: 7465
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:26 pm Subject: gas tanks |
They can’t rate them for fuel because it’s a portable container that doesn’t have all the safety stuff that a modern gas can has. Kinda like the race fuel jugs that are way easier to use than pr ... |
Topic: Firestar KXP |
ridefst
Replies: 35
Views: 27279
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:50 pm Subject: Firestar KXP |
If all goes as planned, I've attached a couple images that I have saved around.
I think these originally came from Kolb themselves (probably are on this list already, but I couldn't find them ... |
Topic: getting sharpie off Kolb factory powder coat |
ridefst
Replies: 7
Views: 6956
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:40 pm Subject: getting sharpie off Kolb factory powder coat |
McMaster carr will sell a quart of 99.5% MEK for $20
No idea about sharpie on powder coat exactly, but I know the MEK is easy enough to get!
Fg
On Dec 15, 2022, at 7:41 PM, Jay Dub <bearhaw ... |
Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/11/22 |
ridefst
Replies: 1
Views: 1581
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:37 am Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 0 Msgs - 10/11/22 |
Look here for unsubscribe info:
Hi, how can I stop receiving email from Kolb list or unsubscribe it? The person who has subscribed it has deceased .
Best reds
On behalf of Harold Anthon ... |
Topic: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/30/22Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs |
ridefst
Replies: 5
Views: 3146
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:45 pm Subject: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/30/22Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs |
Somewhat related - I felt led to add two inline fuel shutoff valves, one for each tank.My thinking behind this was that if one side would vibrate apart, develop a pinhole, or some issue like that - I ... |
Topic: Electric mowers |
ridefst
Replies: 3
Views: 2392
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 11:35 am Subject: Electric mowers |
Look up Peter Sripol, he's built his own ultralight aircraft with a single electric motor.--> Kolb-List message posted by: 1957grnchev@bluemarble.net ( |
Topic: Kolb list |
ridefst
Replies: 14
Views: 5395
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:25 am Subject: Re: Kolb list |
Yeah, You can take my name off the list now as I no longer have the Kolb or fly at all.
Marlon West
west1m@hotmail.com
It doesn't work that way, nobody is adding or removing members.
Self s ... |
Topic: Kolb list |
ridefst
Replies: 14
Views: 5395
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:27 am Subject: Kolb list |
I've seen a great number of forums die and be replaced by facebook.FB is an app that many people already use, it's very easy to share images and videos.
I do think there was often better cont ... |
Topic: POH |
ridefst
Replies: 4
Views: 2698
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:45 am Subject: POH |
Very nice POH, Robert!Would you give me permission to share this on the Facebook Kolb group? I, and others, were recently searching for such a handbook.
On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 1:56 PM Robert La ... |
Topic: Mark III weight and balance |
ridefst
Replies: 7
Views: 5679
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:14 am Subject: Mark III weight and balance |
Yeah, I've got a block under the tailwheel to bring the bottom of the wing up to 9 degrees, as specified in the manual.
On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 12:40 PM Jay Dub <bearhawk@gmx.com (--> Kolb ... |
Topic: Mark III weight and balance |
ridefst
Replies: 7
Views: 5679
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:44 am Subject: Mark III weight and balance |
Thanks for the pages!I understand that the navel is generally thought to be the cg of the seated person, but that's got to vary by person/build/weight as well. Seems to me that simply weighing a ... |
Topic: Mark III weight and balance |
ridefst
Replies: 7
Views: 5679
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:57 am Subject: Mark III weight and balance |
My "yellow book" is a small book of builders plans, no w&b info.I've got a blue book though that doesn't have any forms, but does tell me that 25-35% is the range at 9 degrees, a ... |
Topic: Mark III weight and balance |
ridefst
Replies: 7
Views: 5679
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:08 am Subject: Mark III weight and balance |
Getting close to my first flight, and I've found that I need 82lb of steel shot in front of the passenger seat to get my CG around 30% (20.2" back from LE)
Does this seem normal, or is something ... |
Topic: How are spars shipped? |
ridefst
Replies: 9
Views: 11018
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:58 am Subject: How are spars shipped? |
Maybe try something like --> Kolb-List message posted by: "JohnF" <n29cx@ridgeviewtel.us ( |
Topic: Looking for a ride in NE Ohio |
ridefst
Replies: 0
Views: 2386
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:31 am Subject: Looking for a ride in NE Ohio |
Well, the stars aligned with calm weather and a little free time, so I got the aileron counterweights positioned this evening on my Mark III. Still need to bolt and paint them, but the balancing bit ... |
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