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1. 06:08 AM - Re: ideas (Richard Pike)
2. 07:37 AM - FirestarII seating (Kirk Smith)
3. 08:00 AM - Re: FirestarII seating (Larry Bourne)
4. 08:07 AM - Re: Is this legal? (Don Gherardini)
5. 08:28 AM - Re: Is this legal? (jerb)
6. 08:36 AM - Re: FirestarII seating (Kirk Smith)
7. 09:31 AM - Re: Is this legal? (Olenik Aviation)
8. 09:55 AM - Re: FirestarII seating (John Cooley)
9. 10:39 AM - Re: Landing Gear (Larry Bourne)
10. 01:16 PM - Re: Landing Gear (John Cooley)
11. 02:37 PM - Re: FirestarII seating (snuffy@usol.com)
12. 02:39 PM - Re: Is this legal? (Don Gherardini)
13. 03:01 PM - MV (Jim Hauck)
14. 07:21 PM - Useless tach (Richard Pike)
15. 07:23 PM - Inpection delay. ()
16. 08:34 PM - Re: Inpection delay. (WillUribe@aol.com)
17. 08:40 PM - Re: Useless tach (jerb)
18. 09:04 PM - Re: Useless tach (Richard Pike)
19. 09:38 PM - Re: Inpection delay. (Larry Bourne)
20. 09:45 PM - Monument Valley (Larry Bourne)
21. 10:11 PM - Re: Monument Valley (Larry Bourne)
22. 11:18 PM - Re: Monument Valley (kuffel)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
At 12:01 AM 5/22/03 -0700, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@airmail.net>
>
>Richard,
>Where exactly are you using this - I sensed it something to do with fuel
>tank but not sure what your trying to accomplish. In the mean time I'll do
>some search on the type you should be using. Does this involve fiber glass
>such as fuel tanks. A few years back we used T88 to adhere a flange for a
>threaded fuel valve to the bottom of a fiber glass fuel tank. It worked
>fine and help up without any problems. If you use T88, don't use old
>stuff, it will not cure well. Today with the reformulated gas, not sure
>how it would hold up. Guess you'll have to test it for us.
>jerb
The main tank on my MKIII is made of fiberglass cloth and T88 epoxy. I had
to reshape the top of the tank and relocate the filler opening, and used
some epoxy from the local hobby shop that was non-mogas resistant. Ground
that off back to the original good stuff. To repair: since I didn't want to
wait for shipping to get more T88, I bought some epoxy locally, mixed it up
and laid up 4 plys of a small test section and let it cure. After it cured,
I submerged it for 24 hours in a container of mogas. No effect, and peel
strength was excellent. I decided it was acceptable for my purposes,
repaired and reinstalled the tank and it is doing fine.
My problems with the 582 are subtle. Today I am pulling off the gearbox,
the engine is acting as if the primary gear on the end of the crank is
intermittently slipping, as if it were not torqued tight enough by the
dealer I bought the engine from. Unlikely, but I want the peace of mind of
checking it out myself.
Do Not Archive
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | FirestarII seating |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
How much room is in the jump seat of a Firestar II? My girlfriend is 5' 6" and
130 lbs. Is there sufficient room for her? Thanks! Kirk
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| Subject: | Re: FirestarII seating |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Last November I rode in the jump seat of George Thompson's FireStar II. I'm
6', 200 lbs, and I fit. Won't say it was comfortable, but I did fit, and I
enjoyed the ride. Got a cramp in my left hip, but had to just wait it out.
Sometimes these things just must be Bourne. :-) Lar.
Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: FirestarII seating
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
>
> How much room is in the jump seat of a Firestar II? My girlfriend is 5'
6" and 130 lbs. Is there sufficient room for her? Thanks! Kirk
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Is this legal? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Tom, You might review the federal trade act. We have some expierience with
that around here, and it generally addresses the relationship between
Wholesalers and retailers, with the emphasis on protecting the retailers.
Generally, it is my understanding that a wholesaler, of any kind..be it a
distributor or a manufacturer, CANNOT dictate where and for how much a
product can be retailed. In other words....no "territories for retail" or
prices for retail can be dictated. This is where we coined the term "manuf.
Suggested retail price".....it cannot be dictated..only "suggested" and no
penalties can be enforced upon a retailer for not adhereing . And no
manufacturer or wholesaler can dictate to a retailer just "WHERE" he can
sell an item , so anyone dictating territories for RETAIL is in violation.
OF course pressure can be brought upon a retailer in other ways......Usually
discount levels are compromised...or dating....if a retailer is dealing with
a wholesaler whom likes to push.
Now...Conversely, relationships between manufacturers and wholesalers are
not governed generally, and for the purposes of "DISTRIBUTION", the
difference between a "Retailer" and a "Wholesaler" is decided by who
collects the sales tax from the end user.
I believe a manufacturer can create just about any rules he decides for
"Wholesale Distribution". These relationships are not covered by many laws
and have only evolved from court decisions over the years resulting from
lawsuits.
I can tell you that if you have reciived any pressure from a "manufacturer"
or a "distributor" that resulted in you giving up any other products so as
to become an "Exclusive" distributor or wholesaler of a said companies
products, and the company then denies you the distribution rights.( takes
the line away)....you can clean their clock in court....this has been done
and set a precident just a few years ago that sent waves of new wholesale
agreements out in this country to eliminate and language to suggest a
wholesaler become exclusive to a product line by eliminating any other lines
he carried...competitive or not.....
If I read you post correctly....the question is of the legality of any
unfavorable "wholesale" rules....and I believe the answer is Yes....they can
make any dang rules they want to concerning just where and who a "Retailer"
buys from....but NOT where he RETAILS or for how much .
It is unfortunate, as practices to keep wholesale prices high result from
these tactics, and they usually result in a wholesaler dictateing volume
requirements that do in effect reduce the competition with their products
and in return for the wholesaler meeting these volume requirements...he
recieves a guarantee of "territory" or a number of existing accounts..or a
market share.
A savvy sales manager will consider markets and attempt to require his
wholesale customers buy at a volume level (to maintain discount levels) to
effectivly "push" the competitors out. (We call this "tieing up the account"
in this Biz).
These are common wholesale biz tactics practiced by mostly by foregin
countries (generally the socialist ones)that import products into the united
states, so without really knowing you or your situation, I can guess who you
are talking about. Of course a few American companies have adopted these
practices also, some by requirement from a manufacturer..and some by choice.
Good Luck Tom.....it can be a tuff fight
Don Gherardini
Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
800-626-7326
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| Subject: | Re: Is this legal? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@airmail.net>
Often there are sales territories assigned to distributors, example US, or
East, Central, West.
Supposed to help insure the success of the distributor and help them
recover for local support and advertising cost. Bad side is they may be a
lousy run operation, mess up you orders, not be responsive, and gouge you
since you have limited alternatives.
I've also seen some price enforcement practices by HP, ever notice the
prices of HP printers when advertised are very close to each other.
Then there's MicroSuck.
jerb
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| Subject: | Re: FirestarII seating |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
Last November I rode in the jump seat of George Thompson's FireStar II.
I'm
> 6', 200 lbs, and I fit. Won't say it was comfortable, but I did fit, and
I
> enjoyed the ride. Got a cramp in my left hip, but had to just wait it
out.
> Sometimes these things just must be Bourne. :-) Lar.
Well then , she should fit comfortably. Looks like I'll be back in the air
soon. Thanks Lar...........
Do not archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Olenik Aviation" <olenik-aviation@buyitsellitfixit.com>
So a distributor can not legally limit a dealer from dealing in competitive
products or limit a dealer's retail territory? Is that what you are saying?
Can they legally prevent a dealer from advertising their retail business in
any territory?
Thank you very much for the info so far.
Tom Olenik
Olenik Aviation
http://www.buyitsellitfixit.com
Toll Free: 877-AIR-MOTORS
DO NOT ARCHIVE
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Don Gherardini
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Is this legal?
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Tom, You might review the federal trade act. We have some expierience with
that around here, and it generally addresses the relationship between
Wholesalers and retailers, with the emphasis on protecting the retailers.
Generally, it is my understanding that a wholesaler, of any kind..be it a
distributor or a manufacturer, CANNOT dictate where and for how much a
product can be retailed. In other words....no "territories for retail" or
prices for retail can be dictated. This is where we coined the term "manuf.
Suggested retail price".....it cannot be dictated..only "suggested" and no
penalties can be enforced upon a retailer for not adhereing . And no
manufacturer or wholesaler can dictate to a retailer just "WHERE" he can
sell an item , so anyone dictating territories for RETAIL is in violation.
OF course pressure can be brought upon a retailer in other ways......Usually
discount levels are compromised...or dating....if a retailer is dealing with
a wholesaler whom likes to push.
Now...Conversely, relationships between manufacturers and wholesalers are
not governed generally, and for the purposes of "DISTRIBUTION", the
difference between a "Retailer" and a "Wholesaler" is decided by who
collects the sales tax from the end user.
I believe a manufacturer can create just about any rules he decides for
"Wholesale Distribution". These relationships are not covered by many laws
and have only evolved from court decisions over the years resulting from
lawsuits.
I can tell you that if you have reciived any pressure from a "manufacturer"
or a "distributor" that resulted in you giving up any other products so as
to become an "Exclusive" distributor or wholesaler of a said companies
products, and the company then denies you the distribution rights.( takes
the line away)....you can clean their clock in court....this has been done
and set a precident just a few years ago that sent waves of new wholesale
agreements out in this country to eliminate and language to suggest a
wholesaler become exclusive to a product line by eliminating any other lines
he carried...competitive or not.....
If I read you post correctly....the question is of the legality of any
unfavorable "wholesale" rules....and I believe the answer is Yes....they can
make any dang rules they want to concerning just where and who a "Retailer"
buys from....but NOT where he RETAILS or for how much .
It is unfortunate, as practices to keep wholesale prices high result from
these tactics, and they usually result in a wholesaler dictateing volume
requirements that do in effect reduce the competition with their products
and in return for the wholesaler meeting these volume requirements...he
recieves a guarantee of "territory" or a number of existing accounts..or a
market share.
A savvy sales manager will consider markets and attempt to require his
wholesale customers buy at a volume level (to maintain discount levels) to
effectivly "push" the competitors out. (We call this "tieing up the account"
in this Biz).
These are common wholesale biz tactics practiced by mostly by foregin
countries (generally the socialist ones)that import products into the united
states, so without really knowing you or your situation, I can guess who you
are talking about. Of course a few American companies have adopted these
practices also, some by requirement from a manufacturer..and some by choice.
Good Luck Tom.....it can be a tuff fight
Don Gherardini
Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
800-626-7326
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| Subject: | Re: FirestarII seating |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Hi Kirk and Gang,=0D
=0D
My wife is very close to your girlfriends height and maybe weighs 5 lbs less
She fits in the back seat of my Firestar ok. It is pretty tight getting in
and out for anyone. My wife usually fly's with me for 45 minutes or so with
no problem. I'm working on my MK III landing gear right now doing the John
Hauck special to it. Really look forward to having enough room and HP to
take larger passengers. =0D
=0D
Later,=0D
John Cooley=0D
=0D
=0D
-------Original Message-------=0D
=0D
=0D
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>=0D
=0D
How much room is in the jump seat of a Firestar II? My girlfriend is 5' 6"
and 130 lbs. Is there sufficient room for her? Thanks! Kirk=0D
=0D
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| Subject: | Re: Landing Gear |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
I re-named this for the change in subject............................John,
I'm real interested in progress reports on your landing gear. Please keep
us posted. Lar.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: FirestarII seating
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
>
> Hi Kirk and Gang,=0D
> =0D
> My wife is very close to your girlfriends height and maybe weighs 5 lbs
less
> She fits in the back seat of my Firestar ok. It is pretty tight getting
in
> and out for anyone. My wife usually fly's with me for 45 minutes or so
with
> no problem. I'm working on my MK III landing gear right now doing the John
> Hauck special to it. Really look forward to having enough room and HP to
> take larger passengers. =0D
> =0D
> Later,=0D
> John Cooley=0D
> =0D
> =0D
> -------Original Message-------=0D
> =0D
> =0D
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>=0D
> =0D
> How much room is in the jump seat of a Firestar II? My girlfriend is 5' 6"
> and 130 lbs. Is there sufficient room for her? Thanks! Kirk=0D
> =0D
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Landing Gear |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
Hi Big Lar and gang,=0D
=0D
Will do. So far have I have cut out the old cross bar in the bottom of the
cage and fitted the main truss system that is made out of .75 x .049 square
tubing. Lot's of tedious fitting and getting the powder coat off the cage in
the area of the welds is a real pain. May put some photo's on photo-share
later on. =0D
=0D
I would like to publicly thank Jim and John Hauck for talking the time to
answer my questions and providing me with the info on material sizes etc. It
is very much appreciated and one of the things that makes this list so great
I don't have to make mistakes. John has already done it and had Jim correct
it till it's a proven system. =0D
=0D
Do not archive=0D
=0D
Later,=0D
John Cooley=0D
=0D
-------Original Message-------=0D
=0D
=0D
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>=0D
=0D
I re-named this for the change in subject............................John,=0D
I'm real interested in progress reports on your landing gear. Please keep=0D
us posted. Lar.=0D
=0D
Larry Bourne=0D
Palm Springs, CA=0D
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB=0D
www.gogittum.com=0D
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| Subject: | Re: FirestarII seating |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: snuffy@usol.com
> Hi Kirk and Gang,=0D
> =0D
> My wife is very close to your girlfriends height and maybe weighs 5
lbs less
> She fits in the back seat of my Firestar ok. It is pretty tight getting
in
> and out for anyone. My wife usually fly's with me for 45 minutes or
so with
> no problem.
Thanks John,
I have an unfinished Mark 3 and am looking at purchasing a Firestar
II as I really think it is more suited to my uses. Will buy one already
built. Don't know what I'll do with the Mark 3. Don't what it's worth as
it is.............Kirk
Do not
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| Subject: | Re: Is this legal? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
<<<So a distributor can not legally limit a dealer from dealing in
competitive
products or limit a dealer's retail territory? Is that what you are saying?
Can they legally prevent a dealer from advertising their retail business in
any territory?>>>>
You are absoultly 100% correct in the above statement Tom
Don Gherardini
Sales / Engineering dept.
American Honda Engines
Power Equipment Company
800-626-7326
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Hauck" <jimh474@velocityonline.net>
Y'all;
Just got off the phone with Bro John. He is in Trulock, Ca.
Said he had a wonderful flight over Yosemite Nat. Park, all the way up to 14,500
ft.
John should be in Monterey Bay, Ca this evening.
Jim Hauck
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
I have a problem with either my tach or my ignition system. For the first
two hours of running in and test flying the new 582, the tach worked
normally, except when I did a mag check. When I switched off one mag, the
tach would show a small drop, and you could hear a small decrease in rpm.
When I checked the other mag, you could likewise hear a small drop in rpm,
but the tach would jump up 500 to 1000 rpm increase, obviously an error,
but aside from that, it worked normally. Just to be on the safe side, I
used an optical tach to set the static prop pitch so things would be in the
ballpark.
Now the tach has become totally useless, it shows 7,000-7,500 rpm at full
throttle, and 6,000 at half throttle, 55 mph cruise, when it probably ought
to be at 4,600-4,800 or thereabouts. But it still reads 2,200 at idle. Big
help. And it still shows a small drop for one mag check, and a big increase
up for the other.
Is there some way I could have wired up things incorrectly to cause this
problem, or is it just time to buy a new tach?
Thanks,
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Inpection delay. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
After waiting three weeks for tomorrows airworthiness inspection, my inspector
called me today and postponed it till next Friday.
I think Linda is ready to bury this guy, if he ever gets here I just might help
her.
Denny (feeling snubbed) Rowe
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| Subject: | Re: Inpection delay. |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: WillUribe@aol.com
Hi Denny,
Sorry to hear about the inspector postponing on you. I know you worked hard
to have it ready in time.
I made it home OK but in the a week I will be working in Janesville,
Wisconsin. I have no idea where that is, I'll have to find it on the map. I hope
to
find some Kolbers in that area near Jamesville.
Here is a link to some of the pictures I took of your MK III, she looks
ready.
http://members.aol.com/talinamorenop/
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/talinamorenop/">Click here
Regards,
Will Uribe
El Paso, TX
FireStar II N4GU
C-172 N2506U
http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/
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> After waiting three weeks for tomorrows airworthiness inspection, my
inspector called me today and postponed it till next Friday.
> I think Linda is ready to bury this guy, if he ever gets here I just might
help her.
> Denny (feeling snubbed) Rowe
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| Subject: | Re: Useless tach |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@airmail.net>
Richard,
Do you have a Ford or a Chevy tach, is it an analog for lighting coils or
Ducati ignition or an EIS. Helps us determine where the problem may
lie. Also what points (engine wires/colors) is it connected to.
jerb
At 10:22 PM 5/22/03 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
>
>I have a problem with either my tach or my ignition system. For the first
>two hours of running in and test flying the new 582, the tach worked
>normally, except when I did a mag check. When I switched off one mag, the
>tach would show a small drop, and you could hear a small decrease in rpm.
>When I checked the other mag, you could likewise hear a small drop in rpm,
>but the tach would jump up 500 to 1000 rpm increase, obviously an error,
>but aside from that, it worked normally. Just to be on the safe side, I
>used an optical tach to set the static prop pitch so things would be in the
>ballpark.
>
>Now the tach has become totally useless, it shows 7,000-7,500 rpm at full
>throttle, and 6,000 at half throttle, 55 mph cruise, when it probably ought
>to be at 4,600-4,800 or thereabouts. But it still reads 2,200 at idle. Big
>help. And it still shows a small drop for one mag check, and a big increase
>up for the other.
>
>Is there some way I could have wired up things incorrectly to cause this
>problem, or is it just time to buy a new tach?
>
>Thanks,
>Richard Pike
>MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Useless tach |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
It is a Westach 2ATH8A2/6 with the little loop wire in the back (which has
been cut.) It is connected to the gray wire from the 582 harness, which is
the dedicated tach wire. The gray wire goes to pin #2 on the tach, and pin
#5 on the tach is grounded, just as Westach calls for.
Thanks
At 10:42 PM 5/22/03 -0700, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@airmail.net>
>
>Richard,
>Do you have a Ford or a Chevy tach, is it an analog for lighting coils or
>Ducati ignition or an EIS. Helps us determine where the problem may
>lie. Also what points (engine wires/colors) is it connected to.
>jerb
>
>At 10:22 PM 5/22/03 -0400, you wrote:
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
> >
> >I have a problem with either my tach or my ignition system. For the first
> >two hours of running in and test flying the new 582, the tach worked
> >normally, except when I did a mag check. When I switched off one mag, the
> >tach would show a small drop, and you could hear a small decrease in rpm.
> >When I checked the other mag, you could likewise hear a small drop in rpm,
> >but the tach would jump up 500 to 1000 rpm increase, obviously an error,
> >but aside from that, it worked normally. Just to be on the safe side, I
> >used an optical tach to set the static prop pitch so things would be in the
> >ballpark.
> >
> >Now the tach has become totally useless, it shows 7,000-7,500 rpm at full
> >throttle, and 6,000 at half throttle, 55 mph cruise, when it probably ought
> >to be at 4,600-4,800 or thereabouts. But it still reads 2,200 at idle. Big
> >help. And it still shows a small drop for one mag check, and a big increase
> >up for the other.
> >
> >Is there some way I could have wired up things incorrectly to cause this
> >problem, or is it just time to buy a new tach?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Richard Pike
> >MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
> >
> >
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Dog-gone it Denny, cut it out..............you're scaring me. After seeing
those pics of your plane - and all the other Kolbs at Monument Valley, I
think I'm going to hide Vamoose. Good Luck ! ! ! Lar.
Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
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Subject: Kolb-List: Inpection delay.
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>
> After waiting three weeks for tomorrows airworthiness inspection, my
inspector called me today and postponed it till next Friday.
> I think Linda is ready to bury this guy, if he ever gets here I just might
help her.
> Denny (feeling snubbed) Rowe
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
I'm surprised there haven't been any other comments from the Monument Valley trippers.
I thought a great time was had by all. Unhappily, my shiny new digital
camera died - and is on its' way back to Nikon - after the 1st day of flying,
but I did take plenty of pics in that one day. Today, I sat down, and put
together a web page on the trip, so I'll put the address below. It was really
tough, deciding which pics to use. That is such a beautiful area, it was
hard to stop. I hope you-all enjoy the pics. Lar.
http://www.webpictures.homestead.com.travelling.html Click on "Monument Valley '03."
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Hmmm................don't seem to be working, tho' it does by typing it in
direct. Let's try again:
http://www.webpictures.homestead.com/travelling.html
Click on "Monument Valley '03
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: kuffel <kuffel@cyberport.net>
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Hi Lar, et al:
<<I'm surprised there haven't been any other comments from the Monument
Valley trippers. I
thought a great time was had by all.>>
Well we did make it home ok last night and we did have a great time.
After departure, met Boyd and John H flying near Navaho Mountain. With
Boyd's help we found Rainbow Bridge and then the 3 of us went separate
ways.
Did have a problem going home. The trace of liquid graphite looking
stuff at the screw on the front of the cowl on Tuesday became a clear
leak with a tiny spray of oil on the windshield when we refueled at
Malad City on Wednesday. Half hour later I was making a precautionary
landing in Pocatello to find the cowl full and oil dribbling down my
landing gear. Turns out the crankshaft seal failed. The FBO loaned me
tools to take off the propeller as they were very busy with other
maintenance. They replaced the seal and helped me put it back
together. So we were back in the air at 6:15pm and made it home before
sunset after dodging the showers and freezing rain north of Monida Pass.
<
>
Great photos, Lar. But I am still lobbying for the group to come next
time here to Whitefish also/instead. As you know, we have mountains too
but we also have water and trees. Then you can learn about the strange
customs of the Flathead EAAers. Like the local guy with his own
airport, private golf course and museum of flying aircraft (WW1, WWII,
Korea, Viet Nam and GA, including one of the Goodyear "rubber"
airplanes). Oh, and don't forget his full scale replica of Stonehenge.
Typical Montanan, he'll be the guy in the corner talking about aviation
who looks like the janitor.
Meanwhile, we have some other visitors from California who flew in
today. So I need to go catch up on my sleep. They want to fly into the
back country this weekend and shoot the machine guns. Thanks to all who
came, it really was a special gathering.
Tom Kuffel
Whitefish, MT
Building (sort of) Original FireStar
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