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Topic: Dolly |
Mike Welch
Replies: 0
Views: 2995
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:45 am Subject: Dolly |
Here it is finished and ready for paint and upholstery. You kind of have to look hard for that PVC pipe surrounding the boom tube, but look close, it’s there. By the way, the PVC pipe vertical squ ... |
Topic: Wing support dolly |
Mike Welch
Replies: 9
Views: 11623
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:43 am Subject: Wing support dolly |
Here is what I built a long time ago. The second picture shows it being built and before paint and upholstery. The round hinged tube is an 8” diameter PVC water pipe given to me by our local wate ... |
Topic: Wing support dolly |
Mike Welch
Replies: 9
Views: 11623
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:42 am Subject: Wing support dolly |
I made these for the front wheels.
Mike W.
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Topic: Wing support dolly |
Mike Welch
Replies: 9
Views: 11623
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:42 am Subject: Wing support dolly |
Here is what I built a long time ago. The second picture shows it being built and before paint and upholstery. The round hinged tube is an 8” diameter PVC water pipe given to me by our local wate ... |
Topic: Kolb available? |
Mike Welch
Replies: 3
Views: 5162
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:12 pm Subject: Kolb available? |
Health issues among other things forces me to sell mine. Have him contact me if he’s interested.
Mike Welch
435-695-7788
St. George, Utah
On Oct 2, 2017, at 6:09 ... |
Topic: IVO Prop current limiter |
Mike Welch
Replies: 72
Views: 461633
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 8:35 pm Subject: IVO Prop current limiter |
With the engine (912ULS) running, at any RPM setting, the limiter cuts off prop power almost immediately. I think this is what Mike Welch described some time ago. There is a small amount of pitch adj ... |
Topic: AOA |
Mike Welch
Replies: 51
Views: 31995
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:26 pm Subject: AOA |
Kolb listers,
It seems to me if you wanted the "weathervane" style of an AOA you'd get better results from the Hall Effect AOA circuit.
Anyway, you could use one of these, and cou ... |
Topic: Lift Reserve Indicator (LRI) |
Mike Welch
Replies: 1
Views: 1985
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:51 am Subject: Lift Reserve Indicator (LRI) |
No, a blood pressure gauge would not likely work. At least, I'd doubt it. The gauge the inventor/seller uses is the Dwyer Minihelic II, model 2-5002. 0-2" w.c. The commercially sold unit has ... |
Topic: AOA |
Mike Welch
Replies: 51
Views: 31995
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:30 am Subject: aoa |
From the depth of lurking mode, I am inspired to comment.
Boyd,
The "moving arm" doesn't touch any solder blobs. The device use a magnet flush mounted on the torpedo, and the circ ... |
Topic: Book |
Mike Welch
Replies: 9
Views: 5787
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 5:53 am Subject: Book |
Russ,
Electrons were innocent. Human error as usual.
Mike
On Mar 8, 2015, at 7:24 AM, "kinne russ" <russk50@gmail.com (From: B Young (Sent: Saturday, March 07 ... |
Topic: Angle of attack indicators...Angle of attack indicators... |
Mike Welch
Replies: 0
Views: 1669
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:28 am Subject: Angle of attack indicators...Angle of attack indicators... |
Denny,
I have seen this AOA indicator. I don't think he had it for sale back when I was investigating it. This is
the one I referred to that uses the Hall Effect circuit.
VERY good price! ... |
Topic: AOA-parts, etc |
Mike Welch
Replies: 1
Views: 2814
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:24 am Subject: AOA-parts, etc |
Russ, others interested,
For those interested in the subject;
I'd like to mention there is a subtle difference between AOA and lift reserve indicator, although they perform essentially t ... |
Topic: Angle of attack indicators... |
Mike Welch
Replies: 16
Views: 12412
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:40 pm Subject: Angle of attack indicators... |
Joe,
I am pretty sure I have the directions from my store-bought LRI.
When I have the time to respond to Russ, I'll look for it.
Probably tomorrow morning.
Mike Welch
On A ... |
Topic: Angle of attack indicators... |
Mike Welch
Replies: 16
Views: 12412
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:36 am Subject: Angle of attack indicators... |
Russ,
Apologies for not get right back to you. I haven't forgot you, just a little busy.
Regarding that Lift Reserve Indicator that Rick shared, I did share it too, and I also built one ... |
Topic: Angle of attack indicators... |
Mike Welch
Replies: 16
Views: 12412
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:18 pm Subject: Angle of attack indicators... |
Nick,
My AOA indicated comes by way of my Dynon D10a EFIS. It features an audio alarm that is piped into my intercom system. Additionally, I built a visual alarm of a line of 19 LEDs that str ... |
Topic: Angle of attack indicators... |
Mike Welch
Replies: 16
Views: 12412
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:18 pm Subject: Angle of attack indicators... |
<Are there any AOA equipped Kolb’s out there?>
Yes, I know one at least one.
Mike
From: nickc@mtaonline.net
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Subject: Angle of attack indicators...
Date: S ... |
Topic: Drag Reduction Paradox |
Mike Welch
Replies: 30
Views: 18017
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:58 am Subject: Drag Reduction Paradox |
Pat, So did I, Pat.
I'm not trying to speak completely on behalf of Robert (who said "just learned that drag is not a factor at higher speeds" ), but what I "think" he me ... |
Topic: Private message |
Mike Welch
Replies: 1
Views: 1880
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:55 pm Subject: Private message |
Kolb list members,
A couple of days ago I got a notification from the Kolb list message server that I had
a private message from a list member. I was supposed to log in to view the message.
I ... |
Topic: Brakes Not holding |
Mike Welch
Replies: 11
Views: 5979
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:18 am Subject: Brakes Not holding |
Rick, John, et al,
Re: the caliper no longer made (which you machined for me, thank you, btw); I'm
pretty sure it is a floating caliper.
Although you are correct, it is no longer made, I beli ... |
Topic: Kolb Mk3 POH/checklist |
Mike Welch
Replies: 4
Views: 5098
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:08 am Subject: Kolb Mk3 POH/checklist |
Denny,
Is it possible for you to scan and save your POH as a PDF file? That way we could make our
own unique changes and print the POH. It would be much easier than retyping your entire man ... |
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