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1. 04:24 AM - Re: Uv protection (herbgh@juno.com)
2. 06:12 AM - Wing alignment / Parts alignment (Ed Bonsell)
3. 06:35 AM - Re: up and away (again) (Woody)
4. 02:36 PM - Oil Injection (Mike Pierzina)
5. 06:25 PM - first taxi (Bob Bean)
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| Subject: | Re: Uv protection |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
Ben
The mini max is fabric. I am watching the wings in particular and the
rear portion of the fuselage for cracking in the paint. None after my two
years of ownership. I am going to check with TNK to see what their
preference is. I will be driving by there in a few days.
I am fairly sure that they use auto paints? If plasticizers are
available as an additive; then I would use it on my next project. Base
coat/clear coat gives a show finish and is easier to apply than older
auto painting methods I am told.
Then, again; it may start cracking tomorrow! :-) Herb
On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 16:29:16 -0700 (PDT) Ben Ransom <bwr000@yahoo.com>
writes:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Ben Ransom <bwr000@yahoo.com>
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> One possible difference ...the MiniMax is wood, so doesn't flex
> like
> fabric coverings. I wonder if that would be enf difference for the
> no
> cracking? Or, is the Sherwin Williams stuff good for fabric too?
>
> I put UV protection in the color coat of my polytone. I have not
> used
> a silver (PolySpray) coat. Kolb and the old polyfiber people used
> to
> recommend that, and the new polyfiber people are fine with the
> idea,
> although it isn't their first pick for getting the best finish
> possible. I figure I'm saving a couple pounds and some labor.
> Hmmm,
> thinking out loud, I almost wish I had put the silver on, as I have
> it
> just sitting in the garage anyway.
> -Ben
> do not archive
>
> --- herbgh@juno.com wrote:
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com
> >
> >
> > Kolbers
> > I had an intersting conversation with a PHD ,who works for
> Eastman
> > Chemicals in East Tenn., a few days ago. When the conversation
> got
> > around to uv protection; he was quite surprised to discover that
> such
> > protection on fabric airplanes uses coats of "aluminum paint"
> to
> > do
> > the job. His point being that excellent(he called it near
> absolute)
> > uv
> > protection is available in the clear coat that goes over base
> coat
> > colors in modern auto's. I was distracted and did not get to
> ask
> > about
> > plasticizers and such. Food for thought! I think that TNK uses
> auto
> > paints and they tend to crack after a while?
> >
> > I have a 5 year old mini max that was painted this way and
> except
> > for
> > hangar rash I have not seen any cracks develop in it.
> > Sherwin-Williams
> > Ultra 7000. Applied over poly brush I think. So slick and shiny
> > that it
> > looks like mono cote! I did not build or paint it by the way.
> > Herb
> >
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| Subject: | Wing alignment / Parts alignment |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
Hi All,
I personally would not try the "drill the hole in the tab first method for rigging
the wings. I am currently building a set of seven rib wings for my 86 firestar.
I have found some of the parts I've gotten from TNK are not square. Including the
steel inboard ribs. Last night tried the fit of the two drag strut braces and
the legs are not welded at the correct angle. Meaning I'll have to bend them
to make them fit.
Sincerely,
Ed Bonsell - 86 Firestar
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| Subject: | Re: up and away (again) |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
It is up near Flint at Purdy field. Near Duffield Mi west of Flint off
I-69. Michigan Ultralight Association is sponsoring it. See ya there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Kolb-List: up and away (again)
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rick & Martha Neilsen"
<NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
>
> Woody
>
> Do you have any information on that fly-in in Michigan.
> I haven't heard anything about it or even were it is.
>
> Rick Neilsen
> Redrive VW powered MKIII
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Hey Guys,
I got my electrical squared away - GPL elec start ,Batt ,Solenoid
,Rectifier and an EIS by Grand Rapids and the Rotax Dual Ducati Keyed ignition......and
a couple extra "KILL Switches" just for safety under the seat....
Anyway.....
I'm Rigging all my control cables now.....I have a 503
w/ oil injection . I've looked in catalogs where to set the oil injection"ARM"
( they always show a 582 )
So the "LINE" on the arm is spose to "line-up" with the "LINE" on the oil injection
"HOUSING" ............... Here's my Question - What is the "DOT" on
the "ARM" ???
The cable only travels aprox 5/8" and the "DOT" lines up with the "LINE" on
the housing.
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
---
Sometimes you just have to take the leap
and build your wings on the way down...
Gotta Fly...
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
G'day Kolbers, finally got the plane up to the runway, unfurled the wings,
hooked up those little pipes that make the flappers & flippers move,
started it up and moseyed down the grass. Tailwheel authority left
something to be desired so at the far end I attempted to take up some
more tension on the chains. Those springs TNK includes with the full
swivel wheel are junk. Got to head to my favorite hardware store
monday. I had already heeded someone's recent advice and replaced
the s-hooks with bolts. Having a tailwheel steering failure upon
landing and heading into the bushes takes the fun out of a good ride.
Lots of debugging ahead but it sure felt good to be driving a taildragger
again. -BB
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