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Topic: 912 exhaust options |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 0
Views: 1080
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:09 am Subject: 912 exhaust options |
I am curious what different exhausts you are using on your 912 powered planes other than the Titan. I find the Titan to be too loud even with my Zulu headset. I can more than afford to lose a few ho ... |
Topic: HKS to 912 Slingshot |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 4
Views: 2767
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:33 am Subject: HKS to 912 Slingshot |
I have not posted for some time, but read the list fairly regularly. After a little over 5 years and 203 hours, the HKS 700E was removed and I am now in the process of installing the 912 UL on my Sli ... |
Topic: Confused about FAA Registration ... |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 9
Views: 5669
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:38 am Subject: Confused about FAA Registration ... |
06:51:31 PM PST USSubject:Re: Confused about FAA Registration ..From:Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com ( Wes, Most of what you say is true, unless your airplane is E-LSA and not ... |
Topic: Cuyuna ULII-02 fs 2si 460-F40 |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 3
Views: 4716
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:08 am Subject: Cuyuna ULII-02 fs 2si 460-F40 |
Dana,
I have extensive experience with all of the motors you listed. I ran a ul2-02 on my ultrastar for many trouble free hours before selling, and later bought a 2SI for my Firestar, and had noth ... |
Topic: HDS Gear. |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 3
Views: 2636
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:04 am Subject: HDS Gear. |
HI Mark,
Congratulations on your new plane. My HD rides just as stiff as you describe on grass strips, but I do see the gear struts go up and down a bit as it rolls. You may want to make sure tha ... |
Topic: Video- Long Draw Fire |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 5
Views: 3539
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:58 am Subject: Video- Long Draw Fire |
Larry,
Just an FYI for you. My HKS Slingshot was giving me some intermittent, alarming oil pressure reading in flight, especially climb. The first thing I did was remove the electric sender and r ... |
Topic: 601HD Flaps |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 1
Views: 2106
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:27 am Subject: 601HD Flaps |
I am looking for some opinions on adding flaps to my 601HD. Many years ago, I saw a picture where this was done, but have no idea if it was effective in any way. For most flying, I would agree that ... |
Topic: 601HD comfort |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 3
Views: 4040
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Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:19 am Subject: 601HD comfort |
Now that I see some activity on the list I thought I would pose a question to the listers. I fly and enjoy a 601HD. I am 6' tall and around 210lbs, which I fit ok, if it were not for lower back probl ... |
Topic: FAA registration renewal |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 25
Views: 14598
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:35 am Subject: Re: FAA registration renewal |
Guys
This one may be worth fighting for. I sat through a FAA seminar when this renewal first started and it was clearly stated that the $5.00 was for the initial renewal only, and that the "r ... |
Topic: noise |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 14
Views: 13314
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:01 am Subject: noise |
This is how I addressed the muffler issue with the HKS on my Slingshot. For the Tractor enthusiasts out there, I found the best muffler that fit the application was IH Farmall A muffler. It is lig ... |
Topic: Anyone check for carbon monoxide? |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 6
Views: 2794
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:42 am Subject: Anyone check for carbon monoxide? |
I just want to send a huge thank you out to all who responded to my carbon monoxide issue. I flew the other day to confirm that it was coming from the boom tube, and whoever likened it to a leaf blow ... |
Topic: Kolb website |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 0
Views: 1212
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:14 pm Subject: Kolb website |
I went on the new Kolb website the other day and found me and my plane on the home page, and again in the Slingshot section. Pictures were taken from Oshkosh a few months back, not sun and fun as lis ... |
Topic: Anyone check for carbon monoxide? |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 6
Views: 2794
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:01 pm Subject: Anyone check for carbon monoxide? |
I put my back windows on the Slingshot last week, and soon after thought I could smell something while flying. I have a battery powered carbon monoxide detector in my Zenith, so I took it flying and ... |
Topic: Tiny tach?? HKS |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 4
Views: 2613
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:24 am Subject: Tiny tach?? HKS |
Larry and all with HKS,
Just for clarification for those who might in the future get a HKS, a standard Grand Rapids EIS set up for a four stroke will not work properly with a HKS. There is a spec ... |
Topic: Tiny tach?? HKS |
Tom McCarthy
Replies: 4
Views: 2613
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Forum: Kolb-List Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:00 am Subject: Tiny tach?? HKS |
Larry,
Just a few tidbits on the HKS and tach's. You mentioned that you had a "EIS", but not the brand. If it's a Grand Rapids EIS, it should be sent in to them for a modification for a ... |
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