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1. 06:19 AM - Wing Cart (Mike Pierzina)
2. 06:43 AM - Re: KXP?????????? (Kirk Smith)
3. 07:05 AM - Tandem vs Side By Side ? (Larry Austin)
4. 08:29 AM - Re: Tandem vs Side By Side ? (Larry Bourne)
5. 10:47 AM - Re: Tandem vs Side By Side ? (Duncan McBride)
6. 11:45 AM - reflections (Paul Petty)
7. 01:41 PM - Re: KXP?????????? ()
8. 05:05 PM - flap deflection (Russell Phillips)
9. 05:25 PM - Re: flap deflection (Richard Pike)
10. 05:50 PM - Re: Tandem vs Side By Side ? (Richard Pike)
11. 10:10 PM - Re: KXP?????????? (Don Gherardini)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Denny,
I "Found" my cart....But I saw "Harbor Freight" sells them for $14
....If they don't have a store by you ( they don't have many ) you can look them
up on the internet. They do alot of mail orders.
Gotta Fly...
Mike
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Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Wing Rack
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Mike,
The photos worked fine, where did you buy the cart?
Denny
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and build your wings on the way down...
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| Subject: | Re: KXP?????????? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
Thanks everybody for the info on the KXP. Today is a day that airplanes
aren't to important to me. 2 years ago, my wife of 28+ years left. It was
tough being in this old house alone. A friend told me I should get a dog for
companionship. I got me a little Chocalate lab and named her Cocoa. Kept her
in the house with me. She slept by the bed at night, chased sticks in the
pond, dug holes everywhere. She was truly a joy and angel of grace in my
life. Yesterday as we were working in the yard I wasn't paying attention for
a moment. I heard brakes screeching and a gut wrenching thump. My little
Cocoa lay in the road breathing her last breaths of life. She died in my
arms. My heart is aching today.
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Tandem vs Side By Side ? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Austin" <joandlp@starband.net>
BlankHello Group,
We will probably be buying a Kolb in the next year (for all the reasons you
folks fly them) I am trying to decide between tandem and side by side. My
wife and I would prefer the side by side but I weight about 80 pounds more
than her. When training in a Quick the instructor weighted less than I and
that resulted in a constant right stick pressure to balance. Will this be a
problem with say a MarkIII or would I be better off with a tandem? Thanks in
advance for all your input.
Larry
Do Not Meddle in the Affairs of Dragons...for You are Crunchy & Good with
Ketchup
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| Subject: | Re: Tandem vs Side By Side ? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
A bungee cord hooked to the stick will act as aileron trim, so the weight
change is not a problem. Visibility out of the Mk III is good, and they fly
well. Looking at a Kolbra at Monument Valley last week, I was highly
impressed, and like the layout. It boils back down to personal preference.
Lar Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Austin" <joandlp@starband.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Tandem vs Side By Side ?
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Austin" <joandlp@starband.net>
>
> BlankHello Group,
>
> We will probably be buying a Kolb in the next year (for all the reasons
you
> folks fly them) I am trying to decide between tandem and side by side. My
> wife and I would prefer the side by side but I weight about 80 pounds more
> than her. When training in a Quick the instructor weighted less than I and
> that resulted in a constant right stick pressure to balance. Will this be
a
> problem with say a MarkIII or would I be better off with a tandem? Thanks
in
> advance for all your input.
>
> Larry
>
>
> Do Not Meddle in the Affairs of Dragons...for You are Crunchy & Good with
> Ketchup
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tandem vs Side By Side ? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Duncan McBride <duncanmcbride@comcast.net>
Most everybody fits a trim tab on the right aileron to adjust for solo or
dual flying.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Austin" <joandlp@starband.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Tandem vs Side By Side ?
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Austin" <joandlp@starband.net>
>
> BlankHello Group,
>
> We will probably be buying a Kolb in the next year (for all the reasons
you
> folks fly them) I am trying to decide between tandem and side by side. My
> wife and I would prefer the side by side but I weight about 80 pounds more
> than her. When training in a Quick the instructor weighted less than I and
> that resulted in a constant right stick pressure to balance. Will this be
a
> problem with say a MarkIII or would I be better off with a tandem? Thanks
in
> advance for all your input.
>
> Larry
>
>
> Do Not Meddle in the Affairs of Dragons...for You are Crunchy & Good with
> Ketchup
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
As I reflect back on this weekend's trip to the factory, I often think of all the
comments made about my HD project being a giant vibrator. Although my experience
in the M3X was the best flying experience yet, the noise and vibration was
overwhelming....
The high RPM the Rotax has to make to produce the power needed also transmits high
vibration through out the airframe.
Quite possibly the warp drive prop is part of the blame, not sure. At any rate
after the demo ride I wonder... would my HD with it's ability to produce high
torque at any RPM be smoother perhaps? Sure makes me want to complete a redrive
and find out!
The only turn off's on light sport aircraft to me is the feeling of flying a weed
eater.... Today I was weed wacking my fence and as I was going along I couldn't
help but to think of standing on the flight line at the ultralight section
at Sun n Fun no phun intended...
The ballistic wide open screaming of the 2 strokes as well as the 912 just is spooky
to me. Call me what ever you wish, but I like raw bottom line horsepower...
We (Charley,Johnny,Steve and myself) plan to become Kolb dealers. With our 5000
sq ft heated and air conditioned shop and the love of sport light aircraft, should
be able to provide a good base of operation as well as a great place to
fly into and out of. With South Mississippi Light Aircraft just 70 miles to the
south east as a Rotax repair center, we feel that we are in a great place to
build and sell Kolb aircraft.
Rans is also a great company, however they, to us, do not appear to be nearly as
professional as the kind folk's at TNK.
With that said Kolb is our choice and were sticking to it.
As for powerplant's well...... we just feel that there is a better solution. The
Kolb folk's when asked about the other powerplant's on the market would not
knock the competition even if provoked. Their reply was simply "We prefer the
Rotax" witch tells me that there is room for a better engine. But where will
it come from? I feel that it will come from us. Just give us time. We are working
on a 3 cylinder 120 hp high torque radial light weight solution to this market.Our
smart guy has already had one Paul Harvey interview. Who knows what's
next...
I'm out of here to go fly the 150~~~~
C-ya
pp....
N4958P
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| Subject: | Re: KXP?????????? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Kirk,
Sorry to hear about the loss of Cocoa, there is nothing I can say to ease
your heartache, but I will keep you in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Denny Rowe
Mk-3 N616DR
PA
----- Original Message -----
From: Kirk Smith <snuffy@usol.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: KXP??????????
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" <snuffy@usol.com>
>
> Thanks everybody for the info on the KXP. Today is a day that airplanes
> aren't to important to me. 2 years ago, my wife of 28+ years left. It was
> tough being in this old house alone. A friend told me I should get a dog
for
> companionship. I got me a little Chocalate lab and named her Cocoa. Kept
her
> in the house with me. She slept by the bed at night, chased sticks in the
> pond, dug holes everywhere. She was truly a joy and angel of grace in my
> life. Yesterday as we were working in the yard I wasn't paying attention
for
> a moment. I heard brakes screeching and a gut wrenching thump. My little
> Cocoa lay in the road breathing her last breaths of life. She died in my
> arms. My heart is aching today.
>
>
> Do not archive
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Russell Phillips" <rphillip1999@hotmail.com>
Getting real close to the covering stage on a Mark III classic,(neverdone it before
so I'm a little nervous about it) so I'm trying to get everything ready ;
wingtip strobes wired, fabric rivet holes, hinge rivet holes drilled etc. etc.
One thing I need to fix is the amount of flap deflection I have. It is excessive
- probably around 50 degrees at the last notch.I suspect it may be because of
the position I installed the flaphorn, which I did according to the manual if
a 912 is to be used (perpendicular to the bottom of the wing). I was wondering
if anyone else had this problem, and if so how did you solve it? It looks like
the easiest way is to replace the flat piece the flap handle fits into and
make my own notches to achieve the proper deflection, but I might be missing
something. Any advice would be appreciated.
Russ,inchilly western NY
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| Subject: | Re: flap deflection |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
One of the easiest cures for excessive deflection is to drill another hole
in the actuating lever at the end of the flap handle. If you move the hole
toward the pivot point, you reduce the amount of travel and increase your
leverage. You may need to make up a new connecting link of a different
length, but that is simple. You can even make a couple extra holes in the
lever arm and see which one you like, I did.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
At 12:04 AM 5/26/03 +0000, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Russell Phillips" <rphillip1999@hotmail.com>
>
>One thing I need to fix is the amount of flap deflection I have. It is
>excessive - probably around 50 degrees at the last notch.I suspect it may
>be because of the position I installed the flaphorn, which I did according
>to the manual if a 912 is to be used (perpendicular to the bottom of the
>wing). I was wondering if anyone else had this problem, and if so how did
>you solve it? It looks like the easiest way is to replace the flat piece
>the flap handle fits into and make my own notches to achieve the proper
>deflection, but I might be missing something. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>
>Russ,inchilly western NY
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tandem vs Side By Side ? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
Adjustable trim tabs easily deal with anything like that. (As long as you
remember to reset it before you take off...) If you forget, it's just a
minor nuisance.
One other thought - never got into or out of a Kolbra, especially the back
seat, but as the years pass, I suspect the MKIII might require less
athletics? (We had checked out a Challenger before we got the Kolb.
Discovered that the challenge was the Good Lookin' Old Poop getting in and
out of the back seat. That was a sight to behold...Could'a sold tickets and
paid it off in six weeks...)
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
At 09:05 AM 5/25/03 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Austin" <joandlp@starband.net>
>
>BlankHello Group,
>
>We will probably be buying a Kolb in the next year (for all the reasons you
>folks fly them) I am trying to decide between tandem and side by side. My
>wife and I would prefer the side by side but I weight about 80 pounds more
>than her. When training in a Quick the instructor weighted less than I and
>that resulted in a constant right stick pressure to balance. Will this be a
>problem with say a MarkIII or would I be better off with a tandem? Thanks in
>advance for all your input.
>
>Larry
>
>
>Do Not Meddle in the Affairs of Dragons...for You are Crunchy & Good with
>Ketchup
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: KXP?????????? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Dang Kirk...I feel awful for ya pard....we have had labs around here since
i was a boy, and my kids , although grown up now...never knew life without
one..or several....and Ive lost a special one or two myself.....it tough I
know...get you another one....dont worry about it "not being as good as
Cocoa"...Im sure it wont be the same, But I will tell you that they ALL can
be special in their own way...and dont think that you wont love the next one
just as strong ....the sooner the better my friend, I promise it will help a
lot!
Finished painting and started reassembling today gents....FINALLY.....and I
believe that im gonna take that advice about painting the next one
battleship gray with a roller, this one is a beaut....but I aint gonna take
on a chore like this for a long time again.
check er out on page 10
http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
Don Gherardini-
FireFly 098
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