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1. 03:12 AM - Re: kit bill of sale ()
2. 04:56 AM - Re: kit bill of sale (Duncan McBride)
3. 06:28 AM - Re: kit bill of sale (Lloyd O'Dell)
4. 08:04 AM - Pulse pump cracks warning (Jim Gerken)
5. 08:06 AM - Re: [ Paul Petty ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Larry Bourne)
6. 08:10 AM - Re: kit bill of sale (jerb)
7. 08:31 AM - Re: Pulse pump cracks warning (Fackler, Ken)
8. 08:54 AM - Re: Fire Extinguishers (Kirby Dennis Contr ASC/TM)
9. 09:16 AM - Re: Covering the Cage (Kirby Dennis Contr ASC/TM)
10. 09:18 AM - Almost a disaster (VIC)
11. 11:43 AM - New Hirth motor (CaptainRon)
12. 12:10 PM - Re: Rotax 503 (EnaudZ@aol.com)
13. 02:24 PM - Re: Almost a disaster (Larry Bourne)
14. 04:24 PM - Re: Better weather (H MITCHELL)
15. 06:08 PM - Re: Chilly Vest - Look, John Hauck (HShack@aol.com)
16. 07:05 PM - Re: New Hirth motor (woody)
17. 07:20 PM - Best time for Big Bend? (Robert Laird)
18. 08:06 PM - Flying in Texas (John Williamson)
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| Subject: | Re: kit bill of sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
That is no longer a good phone number, I also tried it with that areas new
area code which is (570) and that was no good also, I believe it gave me the
chamber of commerce or somthing like that.
Thanks anyway,
Denny
----- Original Message -----
From: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: kit bill of sale
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>
> At 11:43 PM 12/26/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
> >
> >Kolbers,
> >I have hit a speedbump on the highway to registering my Mk-3.
> >My kit was originally bought in 92 by a fellow who was unable to complete
it.
> >I bought it at nearly the point of a quik-build kit in 97 and have since
> >nearly completed it." I know that its been a long time, but I have a
young
> >family."
> >The FAA now tells me I need to submit the original bill of sale from Kolb
> >to Gerry Heffner the original owner, and also that my handwritten note
> >from Gerry describing the sale to me in 97 is not a sufficient paper
> >trail. They were kind enough to supply me with two Bill of Sale forms
(AC
> >8050-2) to complete the required paper trail, but I have not been able to
> >locate Mr Heffner as he has since moved, and how can Kolb help me now
that
> >they have changed hands? How was that for a run on sentence?
> >I have Gerrys original invoices from each of the subkits, powder coating,
> >and Matco brakes, but the Feds say these are of no use.
> >Any suggestions on how to get this mess fixed fast, or does anyone know
> >Gerry Heffner from Hazleton PA and can tell me where to find him?
> >Denny Rowe
> >Mk-3 N616DR
> >Leechburg,PA
>
> You might try these
>
> Gerry Heffner
> 1 South Church St.
> Hazleton, PA 18201
> 717-455-1508
> CAN DO Inc
>
> The building is located two-tenths of a mile from Route 309, four miles
> from Interstate 81 and 11 mi. from Hazleton Airport.
> "This building shows better than anything in the county," said Gerry
> Heffner, SEDCO vice president.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: kit bill of sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Duncan McBride <duncanmcbride@comcast.net>
I bought my first kit from the old Kolb, and all the rest from new Kolb.
When it came time to register the plane, new Kolb provided me with a bill of
sale. The information needed on the bill of sale isn't a lot - just the
date and the recipient's name. New Kolb might give you one made out to Mr.
Heffner. I'd call them to start.
Good luck,
Duncan
----- Original Message -----
From: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: kit bill of sale
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
>
> Kolbers,
> I have hit a speedbump on the highway to registering my Mk-3.
> My kit was originally bought in 92 by a fellow who was unable to complete
it.
> I bought it at nearly the point of a quik-build kit in 97 and have since
nearly completed it." I know that its been a long time, but I have a young
family."
> The FAA now tells me I need to submit the original bill of sale from Kolb
to Gerry Heffner the original owner, and also that my handwritten note from
Gerry describing the sale to me in 97 is not a sufficient paper trail. They
were kind enough to supply me with two Bill of Sale forms (AC 8050-2) to
complete the required paper trail, but I have not been able to locate Mr
Heffner as he has since moved, and how can Kolb help me now that they have
changed hands? How was that for a run on sentence?
> I have Gerrys original invoices from each of the subkits, powder coating,
and Matco brakes, but the Feds say these are of no use.
> Any suggestions on how to get this mess fixed fast, or does anyone know
Gerry Heffner from Hazleton PA and can tell me where to find him?
> Denny Rowe
> Mk-3 N616DR
> Leechburg,PA
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: kit bill of sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Lloyd O'Dell" <wander10@infi.net>
Hello Denny,
I recently registered my Kolb Firestar II with the FAA, and when through the
same thing. My quick build kit was purchased by one man in 1996 and sold to
another man in 1998. I purchased the parts in 2002 and did most of the assembly.
When I originally filled out the 8050-88 form I checked the box that said (more
than 50 percent of the above aircraft was built from a kit). The FAA came
back with the same thing they told you, and I proceeded to acquire the necessary
bill of sales. I contacted both the previous owners and TNK Company. I
met with frustration, TNK Co. was willing to cooperate and issue the correct bill
of sale with the correct SN of my plane, but problems occurred with the first
owner.
So what I did was; Get a new 8050-88 form, filled it out with the box checked
(more than 50 percent of the above aircraft was built from miscellaneous parts
and I am the owner, get it notarized, write a letter to the FAA telling
them I made a mistake when I filled out the original form, send all the paper
work together to the FAA, and please register my aircraft. They contacted me
within two weeks and said they would register my aircraft.
Lloyd, Central Florida
Firestar II
N-70EL
rowedl@highstream.net wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
>
> Kolbers,
> I have hit a speedbump on the highway to registering my Mk-3.
> My kit was originally bought in 92 by a fellow who was unable to complete it.
> I bought it at nearly the point of a quik-build kit in 97 and have since nearly
completed it." I know that its been a long time, but I have a young family."
> The FAA now tells me I need to submit the original bill of sale from Kolb to
Gerry Heffner the original owner, and also that my handwritten note from Gerry
describing the sale to me in 97 is not a sufficient paper trail. They were kind
enough to supply me with two Bill of Sale forms (AC 8050-2) to complete the
required paper trail, but I have not been able to locate Mr Heffner as he has
since moved, and how can Kolb help me now that they have changed hands? How
was that for a run on sentence?
> I have Gerrys original invoices from each of the subkits, powder coating, and
Matco brakes, but the Feds say these are of no use.
> Any suggestions on how to get this mess fixed fast, or does anyone know Gerry
Heffner from Hazleton PA and can tell me where to find him?
> Denny Rowe
> Mk-3 N616DR
> Leechburg,PA
>
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| Subject: | Pulse pump cracks warning |
12/27/2002 10:02:21 AM
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Gerken" <gerken@us.ibm.com>
Kolb guys, here's a heads-up warning for you to check out on your fuel
pump. I was rebuilding my Mikuni dual pulse pump last week and noticed it
had cracks in the casting. The cracks were on the cover side casting which
has the pulse port pressed into it. This pump is of 1996 vintage. On this
"old style" pump the pulse port fitting presses straight into the surface
of the cover casting, in the middle. The cracks I found were forming
radially (out from the center where the fitting was pressed into it), there
were three or four cracks, they were visible on the inside of the pump
only, and one of them may have lost some material in the form of a small
flake of aluminum or two. Obviously, I decided to replace the pump. A
quick look at the Leaf catalog revealed that the small picture in the
catalog may have been showing a slightly different design, which had the
pulse port pressed into the side of a cast boss on the cover, instead of
into the center of the cover. The "new style" pump was also found in three
forms at local snowmobile/watercraft dealerships last week. They had a
generic one, one for certain models, and the Skidoo dealer had one with the
small (0.015" diameter !!!) hole drilled into the pulse port fitting. But
all three were of the "new style" pulse port fitting location. And, like I
said above, I think what Leaf is selling now is of the "new style".
The cracks I found were not evident on the outside surface of the pump,
so I found them only when I was attempting a rebuild of the pump. They had
apparently not propagated through the metal, so were not leaking vacuum.
One of them may have flaked a small bit of aluminum. At some point the
cracks may have come thru to the outside, and the pump would then have
leaked vacuum and so would become weak or quit pumping. I suppose that the
cracks may have let the pulse fitting loosen up also, although I did not
detect it on mine.
I have posted pictures to Matronics Pictures Page, and they may be up in
a few days. One shot shows the pump cover, inside view, cracks visible.
The other shot shows the old pump in the foreground, and the new style pump
in the background, both outside (fully assembled) views.
I would suggest you take a quick look at your pump, and if it is the old
style, and anywhere close to a rebuild anyway, order a new one. Be sure
you get a new style one, like the photo will show. I think Leaf is
selling the new style, and gets 29 bucks for them. A rebuild will not fix
the cracks potential, you need the new style casting. Of course you need
the pump with the tiny hole in the pulse port for Rotax engines. I drilled
mine with a number 78 drill.
Jim Gerken
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| Subject: | Re: [ Paul Petty ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Veddy Interesting......................yessss. Kinda neat.
Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
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Subject: Kolb-List: [ Paul Petty ] : New Email List Photo Share Available!
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| Subject: | Re: kit bill of sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@airmail.net>
This is interesting. It appears the FAA is trying to make the supporting
sale documentation retroactive for the sale of kits and airplane parts for
years back before they began this ridiculous paper trail requirement. No
one years ago used FAA bill of sale forms for transferring ownership of a
kit. Completed FAA registered aircraft but not kits. Secondly, who passes
on the original sale paper work to a kit they bought. My belief is to pass
on as little paper work as I can with my name on it that might show any
connection to the kit for liability reasons.
jerb
At 06:20 AM 12/27/02 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
>
>That is no longer a good phone number, I also tried it with that areas new
>area code which is (570) and that was no good also, I believe it gave me the
>chamber of commerce or somthing like that.
>
>Thanks anyway,
>Denny
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: kit bill of sale
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
> >
> > At 11:43 PM 12/26/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> > >--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
> > >
> > >Kolbers,
> > >I have hit a speedbump on the highway to registering my Mk-3.
> > >My kit was originally bought in 92 by a fellow who was unable to complete
>it.
> > >I bought it at nearly the point of a quik-build kit in 97 and have since
> > >nearly completed it." I know that its been a long time, but I have a
>young
> > >family."
> > >The FAA now tells me I need to submit the original bill of sale from Kolb
> > >to Gerry Heffner the original owner, and also that my handwritten note
> > >from Gerry describing the sale to me in 97 is not a sufficient paper
> > >trail. They were kind enough to supply me with two Bill of Sale forms
>(AC
> > >8050-2) to complete the required paper trail, but I have not been able to
> > >locate Mr Heffner as he has since moved, and how can Kolb help me now
>that
> > >they have changed hands? How was that for a run on sentence?
> > >I have Gerrys original invoices from each of the subkits, powder coating,
> > >and Matco brakes, but the Feds say these are of no use.
> > >Any suggestions on how to get this mess fixed fast, or does anyone know
> > >Gerry Heffner from Hazleton PA and can tell me where to find him?
> > >Denny Rowe
> > >Mk-3 N616DR
> > >Leechburg,PA
> >
> > You might try these
> >
> > Gerry Heffner
> > 1 South Church St.
> > Hazleton, PA 18201
> > 717-455-1508
> > CAN DO Inc
> >
> > The building is located two-tenths of a mile from Route 309, four miles
> > from Interstate 81 and 11 mi. from Hazleton Airport.
> > "This building shows better than anything in the county," said Gerry
> > Heffner, SEDCO vice president.
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Pulse pump cracks warning |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
Dear Jim Gerken and all other Kolbers:
Jim , may I ask how your pump is mounted? I've been warned that failure to
install the pump with some kind of shock mounting, that is, insulating it
from both engine and airframe vibration, can cause pump failure including
cracking.
On that note, my pump is not currently "mounted" at all. Rather it's
attached with a combination of tie wraps and safety wire; it sort of
dangles. Now I'm not all that happy with the arrangement but lack the
engineering ability to design anything. Therefore, I'm asking anyone who's
interested to post and/or send direct to me (kfackler@ameritech.net)
suggestions for how to mount a pump that avoids the problems mentioned
above.
Please keep in mind that for your suggestions to do me any good (read: for
me to understand them) they have to be in words of one syllable or less!
Also, it would be preferable if it didn't require fabrication as I only have
access to hand tools.
Thanks in advance for any and all thoughts and suggestions!
-Ken Fackler
Mark II / 503
Rochester MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gerken" <gerken@us.ibm.com>
> Kolb guys, here's a heads-up warning for you to check out on your fuel
> pump. I was rebuilding my Mikuni dual pulse pump last week and noticed it
> had cracks in the casting.
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| Subject: | Re: Fire Extinguishers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Kirby Dennis Contr ASC/TM <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
Denny -
On your question about which fire extinguisher is a good choice for a Kolb,
Cap'n Ron's advice is good - go with Halon.
I bought the little 14-oz unit from Aircraft Spruce. Nice and compact.
Cost $47. Comes with a mounting bracket which I fastened to the floorpan of
my Mark-3 on the far-right side. Out of the way of anyone's feet, yet
within easy reach if needed. Good little piece of insurance.
Dennis Kirby
N93DK, Verner-powered, in
Cedar Crest, NM
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| Subject: | Re: Covering the Cage |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Kirby Dennis Contr ASC/TM <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
<< ... is it crucial to remove the tail boom to wrap the
covering around the part of the cage where the tail boom fits into the cage
? Or can that part be glued with the tail still attached? >>
Ron -
I devised a way to cover the cage without the tailboom attached, and it
worked out fine. Reason: I wanted to finish as much of the pod/cage as
possible before attaching the tailboom so it would still fit in my one-car
garage. Once the tailboom is attached, it is too long to fit in the garage.
Here's how I did it: I took a piece of 6-inch diameter PVC pipe, about 6
feet long, and attached it temporarilly to the cage of my Mark-3. Once
installed, about 2 feet of it stuck out aft of the cage. I then covered the
cage. Just don't glue the fabric to the PVC when you form it around the PVC
tube. When everything was done (covered, painted, engine installed,
interior & instruments installed, etc.), I removed the "surrogate" boom tube
and installed the real one. The fabric fit around the real tube perfectly.
Hope this helps ...
Dennis Kirby
Verner-powered Mark-3 in
New Mexico
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| Subject: | Almost a disaster |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "VIC" <vicw@vcn.com>
This story is rather long so skip it if you are in a rush.
In the winter I live in my motorhome at Buckeye, Arizona (west of Phoenix)
I am very lucky because I found a small crop spraying airfield nearby and
the owner gave me permission to keep my Kolb there and fly from the field.
This is a great area to fly because there are lots of cotton fields around
the air strip in case of an engine out. I just got the Kolb here from
Wyoming after a near disastrous (more about that later) trip down. It has
been in the low fifties here but being from Wyoming that is like summer so I
had to go flying. First flight here was on the 21st of December but once
around the pattern was enough. The exhaust gas temps were running cold and
the pilot was cold. I hadn't brought my winter coat with me and I was
flying high altitude jets. After a trip to Wally World for a new jacket and
installing new jets I put the Kolb back in the air Christmas day for about
45 minute. What a Christmas present!
Now for the disastrous trip down. I wanted keep my trailer light so I could
pull it with my Ford Ranger. Instead of solid sides, I used electrical conduit
to make support bows
and covered the bows with a tarp like a covered wagon. The tarp was
purchased at a flea market so it was not the greatest. I had purchased a
better quality tarp from Northern Tool but I thought the cheap tarp would
make the 1300 mile trip from Sundance to Buckeye. The first day out went
find and most of the next day was going great until I got about 15 miles
south of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and ran into a 30 mph, gusting to 40 mph,
cross wind and the wind was in the process of destroying the cover. I got
off at the next exit and found a place to park next to some low trees hoping
to get some relief from the wind. The wind was blowing so hard I was afraid
the trailer was going to blow over. I got my tie down anchors out, screwed
them into the ground and strapped the trailer down so it would not blow
over. I knew that if the wind kept blowing the cover would be completely
destroyed and eventually without a cover the Kolb would also be destroyed.
About that time a trailer house being towed down the highway went by and the
roof was coming apart. I knew I was in big trouble if I didn't find a place
out of the wind to shelter the Kolb. If you are not familiar with the area
south of Las Vegas, it is extremely sparsely populated so finding a place to
shelter the Kolb was a real long shot. The exit I had taken was a gravel
road that lead out to a few ranchetts but there didn't appear to be anyone
at home. I drove up and down the road looking for a place and I had given
up and was headed back to where I had parked the trailer when I met a
pickup. I flagged down the pickup and explained to the older gentleman
driving the pickup that I had an airplane on a trailer and the wind was in
the process of destroying it and that I desperately needed a barn to park it
in until the wind went down. God does answer prayers. The gentleman had a
barn and the Kolb would fit in it and he was willing to move his horse
trailer out so I could park my trailer in out of the wind. The barn was
only about 4 miles from where my trailer was parked and I was able to get
the trailer moved to the barn without damage to the Kolb. I wound up having
to leave the Kolb in the rancher's barn for about three weeks before I could
get my good cover from Wyoming and get back to replace the cover. Thanks to
a fine New Mexico rancher my Kolb was saved and finally relocated to
Arizona. The new cover works much better and I wish now I had taken the
time to install it before the trip.
After getting the Kolb to Buckeye I did
a complete inspection and the Kolb survived the trip without any damage. It
was quite dirty because the torn cover allowed a lot of dirt to be blow in
but I was able to clean it up and get some flying. I think my trailer
design is real easy on the Kolb because I have hauled it close to 5000 miles
without any damage. Because the trailer is long and weighs less than 2200
pounds with the Kolb on board, it has some travel limitations on windy days
just like the Kolb.
do not archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: CaptainRon <CaptainRon@theriver.com>
I just noticed this new Hirth engine. http://www.recpower.com/3701.htm
The Hirth is looking more and more as the engine of choice for my M3X, It
aint too far off price wise from the Jabiru. But the 2 cycle p/w ratio is
vary atractive. I doubt anyone here has any experience with this new mill,
but I would apreciate any comments on either this or the F30 (ES), 85-100hp
motor. :-)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: EnaudZ@aol.com
Richard
They are just under the exhaust port and extend down
about1.5 in. no wider than the exhaust port on both ports
90 deg. from rist pin, piston is not scored.
TIA Duane Z
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| Subject: | Re: Almost a disaster |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Sounds like good thinking and common sense in my book. Lotta guys would've
just bulled on thru, and cried when their plane got torn up. Good for you.
I'd be very interested in more info on your trailer, and esp. some pics of
it. Thanks Lar. Do not
Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "VIC" <vicw@vcn.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Almost a disaster
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "VIC" <vicw@vcn.com>
>
> This story is rather long so skip it if you are in a rush.
>
> In the winter I live in my motorhome at Buckeye, Arizona (west of Phoenix)
> I am very lucky because I found a small crop spraying airfield nearby and
> the owner gave me permission to keep my Kolb there and fly from the field.
> This is a great area to fly because there are lots of cotton fields around
> the air strip in case of an engine out. I just got the Kolb here from
> Wyoming after a near disastrous (more about that later) trip down. It
has
> been in the low fifties here but being from Wyoming that is like summer so
I
> had to go flying. First flight here was on the 21st of December but once
> around the pattern was enough. The exhaust gas temps were running cold
and
> the pilot was cold. I hadn't brought my winter coat with me and I was
> flying high altitude jets. After a trip to Wally World for a new jacket
and
> installing new jets I put the Kolb back in the air Christmas day for about
> 45 minute. What a Christmas present!
>
> Now for the disastrous trip down. I wanted keep my trailer light so I
could
> pull it with my Ford Ranger. Instead of solid sides, I used electrical
conduit to make support bows
> and covered the bows with a tarp like a covered wagon. The tarp was
> purchased at a flea market so it was not the greatest. I had purchased a
> better quality tarp from Northern Tool but I thought the cheap tarp would
> make the 1300 mile trip from Sundance to Buckeye. The first day out went
> find and most of the next day was going great until I got about 15 miles
> south of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and ran into a 30 mph, gusting to 40 mph,
> cross wind and the wind was in the process of destroying the cover. I got
> off at the next exit and found a place to park next to some low trees
hoping
> to get some relief from the wind. The wind was blowing so hard I was
afraid
> the trailer was going to blow over. I got my tie down anchors out,
screwed
> them into the ground and strapped the trailer down so it would not blow
> over. I knew that if the wind kept blowing the cover would be completely
> destroyed and eventually without a cover the Kolb would also be destroyed.
> About that time a trailer house being towed down the highway went by and
the
> roof was coming apart. I knew I was in big trouble if I didn't find a
place
> out of the wind to shelter the Kolb. If you are not familiar with the
area
> south of Las Vegas, it is extremely sparsely populated so finding a place
to
> shelter the Kolb was a real long shot. The exit I had taken was a gravel
> road that lead out to a few ranchetts but there didn't appear to be anyone
> at home. I drove up and down the road looking for a place and I had given
> up and was headed back to where I had parked the trailer when I met a
> pickup. I flagged down the pickup and explained to the older gentleman
> driving the pickup that I had an airplane on a trailer and the wind was in
> the process of destroying it and that I desperately needed a barn to park
it
> in until the wind went down. God does answer prayers. The gentleman had
a
> barn and the Kolb would fit in it and he was willing to move his horse
> trailer out so I could park my trailer in out of the wind. The barn was
> only about 4 miles from where my trailer was parked and I was able to get
> the trailer moved to the barn without damage to the Kolb. I wound up havi
ng
> to leave the Kolb in the rancher's barn for about three weeks before I
could
> get my good cover from Wyoming and get back to replace the cover. Thanks
to
> a fine New Mexico rancher my Kolb was saved and finally relocated to
> Arizona. The new cover works much better and I wish now I had taken the
> time to install it before the trip.
>
> After getting the Kolb to Buckeye I did
> a complete inspection and the Kolb survived the trip without any damage.
It
> was quite dirty because the torn cover allowed a lot of dirt to be blow in
> but I was able to clean it up and get some flying. I think my trailer
> design is real easy on the Kolb because I have hauled it close to 5000
miles
> without any damage. Because the trailer is long and weighs less than 2200
> pounds with the Kolb on board, it has some travel limitations on windy
days
> just like the Kolb.
>
> do not archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Better weather |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "H MITCHELL" <mitchmnd@msn.com>
Hey Bill, will you be there for hurricane season ? :)
Duane the plane, Tallahassee, FL
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----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Futrell
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Better weather
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bill Futrell" <Bill-Jo@prodigy.net>
I don't know if I could live like that!!!!! But I will try, we are
moving down there this spring from Mich!
Bill Futrell
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----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Volum <peterv@etsmiami.com>
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Better weather
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Peter Volum" <peterv@etsmiami.com>
>
> It was miserable for us down here too! Yesterday it dipped into the low
> 70's and the wind picked up to about 6 mph straight down the runway.
> Had to put on a jacket but still felt some cold when climbing past 1500
> feet. Maybe today I'll leave the doors on.
>
> Peter Volum
> Mk III
> Miami, FL
>
> (Sorry - I couldn't resist!)
>
> Merry Christmas to all Kolbers warm and cold!
>
> do not archive
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gary robert
> voigt
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Better weather
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gary robert voigt"
> <johndeereantique@qwest.net>
>
> Ken, 20 degrees F is looking good here in mn. i fly in this all the
> time
> with a short winshield and even 10 to 15 F sometimes... just gotta dress
> warm.
> i'am going to a full enclosure soon.
>
> HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
> Gary r. voigt
>
> "Fackler, Ken" wrote:
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken"
> <kfackler@ameritech.net>
> >
> > I thought I was being picked on up here in the NE the way the
> weather's
> > been. Sounds like most of the country is having similarly poor flying
> > conditions.
> >
> > According to our local forecast, tomorrow is looking like "a good day
> to
> > fly." We're supposed to have winds -under- 5mph the entire day.
> > Unfortunately, the temperature isn't going to be much higher.
> Actually, it's
> > going to soar into the upper 20's! Whoo hoo! Anyway, I'm going to get
> as
> > much time in tomorrow as I can stand. Who knows when the weather is
> likely
> > to break again? The forecast has snow and gale force winds ripping
> right
> > back in on Christmas morning.
> >
> > Wish me luck, and Happy Holidays!
> >
> > -Ken Fackler
> > Mark II / 503
> > Rochester MI
> >
>
>
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Chilly Vest - Look, John Hauck |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com
John, can you tell me how to find the Chilly Vest?
Thanks
Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
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| Subject: | Re: New Hirth motor |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: woody <duesouth@govital.net>
>
>
>The Hirth is looking more and more as the engine of choice for my M3X, It
>aint too far off price wise from the Jabiru. But the 2 cycle p/w ratio is
>vary atractive. I doubt anyone here has any experience with this new mill,
>but I would apreciate any comments on either this or the F30 (ES), 85-100hp
>motor. :-)
I fly a Hirth 2703 and a friend has a 2706. I have a Hirth f30 in the
basement waiting for a project to install it on. Kitplanes did a write up
on the f30 about 6 months ago. It was very favourable and there were no
complaints at all.
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| Subject: | Best time for Big Bend? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com>
Hey Will!
Haven't you flown out to Big Bend? If so (or anyone else that has), what's
the BEST time of year to go out there via ultralight?
-- Robert
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" <kolbrapilot@attbi.com>
Fellow Kolbers,
Had a great flight today. Ken Korenek in his FireStar and me in the Kolbra
flew around the DFW Mode C veil. We logged about 3.5 hours, 235 statute
miles, one fuel stop and a lot of fun.
Our route:
http://home.attbi.com/~kolbrapilot/Photos/Mode-C-Circle.gif
The Kolbra from Ken's FireStar:
http://home.attbi.com/~kolbrapilot/Photos/20021227h.jpg
I'll post a picture of Ken and his FireStar as soon as I get the pictures
developed.
John Williamson
Arlington, TX
N49KK, Kolb Kolbra, Jabiru 2200, 166 hours
http://home.attbi.com/~kolbrapilot/
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