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1. 12:00 AM - Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights (John Hauck)
2. 12:09 AM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 02/09/03 (Larry Bourne)
3. 03:01 AM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 02/09/03 (Ken Korenek)
4. 05:59 AM - James Alderson (David Key)
5. 07:11 AM - Sun N Fun (ghaley)
6. 07:59 AM - Re: Sun N Fun (John Hauck)
7. 09:02 AM - Re: BMW engine (Hans vanAlphen)
8. 12:16 PM - Re: Re: BMW engine (Richard Pike)
9. 12:36 PM - Re: Mo Helmets (John Anderson)
10. 03:03 PM - Roger Zerkle e-mail? ()
11. 03:18 PM - Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights (bob n)
12. 03:56 PM - Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights (John Hauck)
13. 04:08 PM - Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights (John Hauck)
14. 05:02 PM - Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights (bob n)
15. 08:03 PM - Kolb for Sale (Fackler, Ken)
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| Subject: | Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@sw.rr.com>
Good Evening Gang:
The web master for the Kolb Aircraft Web Site was
good enough to send me the files for my old web
page on TNK web site. Now, I am not computer
literate enough to make them into a web site down
here in A ba la ma, but I have uploaded them to my
index page.
Some of the new guys probably have not seen them.
If you are interested in a couple long cross
countries in a Kolb Mark III, you can read about
the 1994 flight around the country and up to Dead
Horse, Alaska. The last flight was a nearly
direct flight from my grass strip in Titus,
Albama, to Barrow, Alaska (northernmost point of
the North American Continent), that was
successfully completed on its third attempt.
First was the 1994 flight (205 miles short of
Barrow), next was 2000 (which failed in Muncho
Lake, BC) and finally success in 2001, landing in
Barrow, Alaska, 14 July 2001. Of course, Miss
P'fer and I flew back home also.
The old timers on the Kolb List are bored stiff
with these flights by now. The have listened to
me dream, plan, prepare, and fly them. Then you
have had to listen to me reminice about them. You
have also supported me in spirit, verbally, and
with monetary donations as well as material
donations. I sincerely appreciate your support,
and always will. All those flights were
unofficial world records. They still stand. No
one has come close to making similar flights,
especially the way I do it. Just me, my airplane,
and what I carry with me. No prior arrangements
for support. Fly it one day at a time. Stop and
spend the night where I am, at that time. Usually
sleep under the wing of my airplane. Catching a
hot meal and hot coffee when I can. Same for a
hot shower. This way of flying is not new to me.
Been doing it since two months after I built and
flew my first airplane in 1984. What a blast! I
do not intend to stop any time soon either.
1994 flight published in the May, June, July, and
August 1995 EAA Experimenter Magazine:
http://home.sw.rr.com/jhauck/1994%20Flt/
2000/2001 Flights (click on the highlights - the
top one does not work):
http://home.sw.rr.com/jhauck/2001%20Flt/
These two urls are the pictures:
http://home.sw.rr.com/jhauck/HauckImages/
http://home.sw.rr.com/jhauck/barrow01/
I'll leave these up for a while. Maybe one of
these days I can come up with a nice web page to
share these flights with the rest of the world.
I wish all of you could have gone along with me on
them. By experiencing what I have with my Mark
III, you would never have any doubts about the
great airplanes we fly that were designed by Homer
Kolb.
Take care,
john h
Mark III 1,751.1 hours
Rotax 912S 405.5 hours
First flown March 1992
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 02/09/03 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
My ancient Narco handheld has been giving me some grief lately, and a local
A&P strongly recommended the SP-200, citing price & performance. Others
have backed his performance claims, but when you look at what you need to
hook it to headset, and push to talk, it's no longer quite such a great
deal. Good, but not great. You'll also need to add in an extra battery
holder for a spare. What I did for my battery hungry old Magellan
SkyBlazer XL GPS was to put a little 4 ah motorcycle battery in a fanny
pack, with appropriate wiring & adapters. The fanny pack also holds the
intercom. Wear it to the plane, then wrap the strap around a seat mount,
and go play. That'll run that GPS, plus the intercom, if necessary for a
couple of days or more, and is rechargeable without the aggravations of
nicads. The new Garmin GPS isn't nearly so battery hungry, but the same
thing works fine with it. Same setup will work with the SP-200, but will
probably only last a day or so, with everything pulling on it. S'OK, charge
it each night, fly with it each day. Food for thought.
Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <by0ung@brigham.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 02/09/03
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: <by0ung@brigham.net>
>
>
> <<<<<<Greetings
>
> I spent a while going through the archives and couldn't find much on
> Sporty's SP-200
> hand held transceiver. Anybody have any experience with this radio? I
> like the idea that it has the nav capability as well as localizer plus a
> five
> year warranty. It also appears that an adapter can be purchased so I can
> plug
> it into my intercom.
>
> Appreciate any comments and thank you ahead of time
>
> Dick Neitzel Sayner WI Mark III 582 >>>>>
>
> =============================
>
> i have been looking at the sp-200 as well...... i am now using the
> sporties a300 and have liked it quite well....i have never used the nav
> portion of the radio other than testing but it seemed to work well...
one
> reason i think i would go for the 200 is the adapters i have for the 300
> should fit without any mods.
>
> boyd
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 39 Msgs - 02/09/03 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Ken Korenek <ken-foi@attbi.com>
Larry Bourne wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
>
> My ancient Narco handheld has been giving me some grief lately, and a local
> A&P strongly recommended the SP-200, citing price & performance.
I use the Icom A5- very compact, good broadcast range with an external antenna,
OK range with a rubber ducky and excellent receiving range.
Plenty of features, easy to use, compact size. $350 with all the accesoriesyou
need plus the headset adapter.
Use the A23 if you need nav.
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Ken W. Korenek
4906 Oak Springs Drive
Arlington, Texas 76016
817-572-6832 voice
817-572-6842 fax
817-657-6500 cell
817-483-8054 home
ken-foi@attbi.com
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3 Blade Powerfin
http://home.attbi.com/~KolbraPilot/TX_files/image019.jpg
Six Chuter SR7-XL "Red Baron"
Powered Parachute
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3 Blade PowerFin
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
Welcome to the wonderful world of flying illegal ultralights!!! It's the
only affordable way to fly, unfortunately it is mostly illegal. And most of
us including the FAR bible thumpers that claim they are legal are just a
little over weight and just a little illegal. The real stats are at least
80% of all ultralight pilots are flying illegally 98% of two seaters are.
Sure you can get your BFI then fly a passagner as long as you are
instructing him ;-). I'm sure the new sport pilot rating has some other ways
to waste your time, money, and patience. Honestly I am really not very
familiar with your options as I was in your shoes once having bought a used
Mark III. After taking 3 tests I became frustrated studying for a BFI that
wasn't at all about flying. I realized that even after this test I would
have to lie and tell them I was instructing anyone that was riding with me.
It seems very little of this process is about flying and producing a better
safer pilot. I am the owner of a Kolb Mark III that I didn't build and the
builder was unwilling to sign anything fearing a lawsuit. There are only a
few things I think about. I have my GA license and I'm going flying today.
Keep it affordable! Keep it illegal.
HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE! and for god sake dont let the FAA catch you.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ghaley" <ghaley@wt.net>
Gang,
How many are going to Sun-N-Fun?
Charles White and I started talking some time age about
flying our Mark IIIs to the show. Yesterday we began the
planning of our route from Houston Texas to Lakeland
Florida. Without a lot of specific planning done we are
looking at leaving Houston on Monday March 31 and following
I-10 to Beaumont and then NW to pick up old 90 to Baton
Rouge Louisiana and through Southern Mississippi to NOLF
HOLLY Airport just East of Pensacola Florida where we plan
to spend the night (this may take two days depending on the
weather). From there we need help. We are unsure how best
to navigate Eglin Air Force Base and on.
If anyone has any advice or help about the best route and
airports to stop at it would be appreciated.
Will there be a get together of Kolb owners at the show?
Hope to see all of you there.
Gary Haley, Houston, TX
Kolb Mark III / 912 N100GH
Charles White, Houston,TX
Kolb Mark III / 912
PS: anyone along the way that wants to join up is welcome.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> How many are going to Sun-N-Fun?
> We are unsure how best
> to navigate Eglin Air Force Base and on.
> If anyone has any advice or help about the best route and
> airports to stop at it would be appreciated.
> Will there be a get together of Kolb owners at the show?
> Gary Haley, Houston, TX
Hi Gary/Gang:
I'm planning on flying down to Lakeland.
If I was flying from west to east and headed to
Lakeland, I would follow (stay north of) I-10.
Stay low (500 feet AGL) and haul ass.
Airports: Quincy, FL
Perry, FL
Cross City, FL
Zephyrhills, FL
Lakeland, FL
The Kolb folks generally get together a couple
times at Lakeland. Check with the folks at the
Kolb trailer in the ultralight area. That is
where most of us hang out.
Have fun on your flight.
Less than two months until Sun and Fun. Yippee!!!
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Hans vanAlphen" <hva@bellsouth.net>
Peter and Kolbers,
My BMW engine is a 1994 R100R from a wrecked bike, the only damage was a
scrape mark on the valve cover, I paid a $950.- for it.
The original rated HP in 1989 was 70 hp, it was later detuned to about 60 hp
in USA to meet emission standards, I estimate to have mine tuned to about 70
hp, some people in Europe claim to get as much as 78 hp.
The total engine with Rotax C gearbox and exhaust weighs about 146 lbs.
The Rotax C gearbox was $1,120 new, more than the cost of the engine.
I paid $375 for the gearbox adapter plate. My total cost was less than
$3,000.-
I use a 10 gallons poly fuel tank from Titan Aircraft ($54.-) and my average
fuel burn is 3 GPH, slightly less for cruise.
This airhead boxer engine has been around since 1976 and is well proven for
its rocksolid engineering. Parts are easily available and reasonable.
I hope to fly it to Sun-n-Fun in April so everyone may be able to see it.
P.S. Peter stop by anytime at our Tailwinds Airpark FD15, just north of Palm
Beach, good excuse to fly somewhere. I don't know if ATC will let me fly
south along the beach to Miami without transponder....
Hans van Alphen
Mark III Xtra
BMW powered
93 hours
N100MX
>
> From: "Peter Volum" <peterv@etsmiami.com>
> Subject: Kolb-List: RE: BMW engine
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Peter Volum" <peterv@etsmiami.com>
>
> Hello Hans: what is the Model, Rated HP, weight and cost of your BMW
> engine?, and what is your fuel consumption at cruise?
>
> Peter
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
Are there any pictures posted of your airplane and engine setup?
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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At 12:04 PM 2/11/03 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Hans vanAlphen" <hva@bellsouth.net>
>
>Peter and Kolbers,
>
>My BMW engine is a 1994 R100R from a wrecked bike, the only damage was a
>scrape mark on the valve cover, I paid a $950.- for it.
>
>The original rated HP in 1989 was 70 hp, it was later detuned to about 60 hp
>in USA to meet emission standards, I estimate to have mine tuned to about 70
>hp, some people in Europe claim to get as much as 78 hp.
>
>The total engine with Rotax C gearbox and exhaust weighs about 146 lbs.
>
>The Rotax C gearbox was $1,120 new, more than the cost of the engine.
>I paid $375 for the gearbox adapter plate. My total cost was less than
>$3,000.-
>
>I use a 10 gallons poly fuel tank from Titan Aircraft ($54.-) and my average
>fuel burn is 3 GPH, slightly less for cruise.
>
>This airhead boxer engine has been around since 1976 and is well proven for
>its rocksolid engineering. Parts are easily available and reasonable.
>
>I hope to fly it to Sun-n-Fun in April so everyone may be able to see it.
>
>P.S. Peter stop by anytime at our Tailwinds Airpark FD15, just north of Palm
>Beach, good excuse to fly somewhere. I don't know if ATC will let me fly
>south along the beach to Miami without transponder....
>
>Hans van Alphen
>Mark III Xtra
>BMW powered
>93 hours
>N100MX
Help Stop Spam!
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Thanks! And have a blessed day.
rp
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Anderson" <janderson3@nc.rr.com>
I have been wearing a motorcycle helmet for years. I recently was in a ski
shop and saw a helmet for snow boarding, light, comfortable, cloth ear flaps
that look like it would be easy to put a headset inside of.
Anyone tried something like this?
-JA
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| Subject: | Roger Zerkle e-mail? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Kolbers,
Does anyone have Roger Zerkles of ZDE e-mail address? I seem to have lost it.
Thanks,
Denny
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| Subject: | Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: bob n <ronoy@shentel.net>
As only one of the many rooters for John's Alaskan last and successful
trip to Pt Barrow I have quite a few of the msgs back and forth during
his epic flight. If anyone(s) is interested, I could try to clip them
together.
How soon we forget,
Bob N.
http://www,angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/
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| Subject: | Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Hey Bob:
Ya'll staying warm up there?
First winter we have had in years down here. Last
year I was up there at your place paddling around
in the snow. :-)
Time is flying. Already been nine years since the
1994 flight. That seems like yesterday.
Give the wife a hug for me. Been thinking about
you all.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> Hey Bob:
Hi Ya'll:
Aha! You have already guessed. The referenced
email was meant to go bc to The Gray Baron.
Xin Loi!
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Experimenter Articles and 2000/2001 Alaska Flights |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: bob n <ronoy@shentel.net>
thass awright--went ahaid an' did give 'er a big hug, jest like playin'
Post Office in 1st grade.
bn
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
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