Today's Message Index:
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1. 06:12 AM - First Piece (Mike Pierzina)
2. 06:24 AM - Typical (Mike Pierzina)
3. 07:49 AM - Re: Typical (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
4. 08:09 AM - typical-not (Bob Bean)
5. 08:31 AM - Re: typical-not (ron wehba)
6. 08:45 AM - windshield thickness (Larry Cottrell)
7. 08:52 AM - Re: typical-not (possums)
8. 09:17 AM - Re: typical-not (Gene Ledbetter)
9. 10:27 AM - Re: typical-not (ul15rhb@juno.com)
10. 10:40 AM - Possum's new seat (William George)
11. 11:29 AM - Thankx Possums (Mike Pierzina)
12. 11:37 AM - Re: windshield thickness ()
13. 11:40 AM - Re: Typical (Matt Dralle)
14. 01:00 PM - Re: Possum's new seat (Don Gherardini)
15. 02:19 PM - Re: Kolb Fly-In/Drive-In (Richard Pike)
16. 02:37 PM - Re: Mark III seatbelts (Jack & Louise Hart)
17. 03:31 PM - Oil (Ed Bonsell)
18. 03:39 PM - Understanding (Ron or Mary)
19. 04:12 PM - nose bowl (ron wehba)
20. 04:33 PM - Re: Oil (J.L.Turner)
21. 04:33 PM - Re: Mark III seatbelts (John Hauck)
22. 04:57 PM - Re: Possum's new seat (possums)
23. 05:04 PM - Re: Possum's new seat (possums)
24. 05:06 PM - Re: Oil (tony webster)
25. 05:28 PM - Re: typical-not (possums)
26. 05:40 PM - Re: Thankx Possums (bryan green)
27. 05:53 PM - Re: Mark III seatbelts (bryan green)
28. 06:21 PM - seat belts (Bob Bean)
29. 06:43 PM - Re: Oil (Jack & Louise Hart)
30. 07:18 PM - Re: Mark III seatbelts (possums)
31. 07:29 PM - RAD intercom with an ICOM A5 (boyd young)
32. 08:10 PM - Re: Mark III seatbelts (John Hauck)
33. 09:07 PM - Re: typical-not (possums)
34. 09:47 PM - Fly in (Paul Petty)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Hey Paul,
Don't forget to cap the ends of the tubes with aluminum tape before the
fabric stage....I wouldn't do it right now because your not done with that piece
yet.
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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and build your wings on the way down...
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Hey Guys,
Well, another typical reply....Nobody answers the question but I get plenty
of smart ass answers.... this is one of the reasons that I'm going to atempt
to make my next project a Witman -Tailwind....you guys have showed me ( by
not helping) that I can do it without much help....
Fire away , assholes....
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Mike,
I've spent 22 years as an enlisted man in the USAF and have heard and
used my share of foul language. But this is one place that was kinda clean.
Congratulations, you've lowered the "Crude Bar" a notch. I don't know what
your question was but if you've been on this site for very long you ought to
realize that the "smart ass" answers are usually in fun and probably were so
in your case. (Oh by the way, I expect you use the term "smart ass" quite a
bit. Just so you know, it should be hyphenated "smart-ass.") (I'm just
trying to help you not look like a dumb-xxx, hope this helps.)
AzDave
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Typical
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
> Hey Guys,
> Well, another typical reply....Nobody answers the question but I
get plenty of smart ass answers.... this is one of the reasons that I'm
going to atempt to make my next project a Witman -Tailwind....you guys have
showed me ( by not helping) that I can do it without much help....
> Fire away , assholes....
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Alas, 'tis regretful to see chagrin or disharmony in our ranks.
Perhaps those with
any knowledge pertaining to the question were absent, like at TNK? If I
don't know
I just keep quiet. Don't paint us all with the same brush and maybe
get that prozac
prescription refilled. You will no doubt find rough edges anywhere else
you go.
-BB, MkIII gathering dust
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
I miss sum tin' here,,what question was asked?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bean" <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: typical-not
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
>
> Alas, 'tis regretful to see chagrin or disharmony in our ranks.
> Perhaps those with
> any knowledge pertaining to the question were absent, like at TNK? If I
> don't know
> I just keep quiet. Don't paint us all with the same brush and maybe
> get that prozac
> prescription refilled. You will no doubt find rough edges anywhere else
> you go.
> -BB, MkIII gathering dust
>
>
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| Subject: | windshield thickness |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
I am going to replace my current windshield enclosure with one with doors.
Anybody tell me which thickness Lexan I should get. Want it to be pretty
stiff, but not so stiff that it causes trouble making the curves. the
options are 60-80-93-125.
Thanks
Larry
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
At 10:28 AM 9/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
>
>I miss sum tin' here,,what question was asked?
>----- Original Message -----
It was about Wall mart oil -I think. And I should have just answered the
question.
I use Wall Mart "Super Tech" TC-W3 Outboard 2 cycle Engine oil.
515 hours in a little over 4 years - 503 dual carbs - never decarboned the
engine.
And I'm not telling anyone not to decarbon their engines or use Outboard
engine oil or buy stock in Pennzoil or which church to go to.
There! - I think I've managed to hit all the hot buttons.
Oil, Politics, Religion and decarboning 2 stroke engines.
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
> Hey Guys,
> I was at Wal Mart today to check out their 2 cycle oil....This
> question is for the guys using it....What is the name of the stuff....is
> it that TR3 stuff ?
> I might go with the Castrol air cooled oil.....
> I didn't like it when I found out that "Bush" owns Pennzoil & Quaker State
>
> Still doing research....
> Gotta Fly...
> Mike in MN
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Gene Ledbetter <gdledbetter@earthlink.net>
Possums,
We missed your smiling face at the Factory Fly-in. The clutch of 5
Kolbs flying in on Friday from Kitty Hawk was awesome. Their formation
looked like they had practiced for days instead of hours.
Too bad the rain on Saturday kept so many folks away but the sun came
out in the afternoon and there were lots of folks flying. One good
piece of news from Bruce Saturday evening was that they had sold two
kits at the fly-in.
Gene
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: ul15rhb@juno.com
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 11:52:37 -0400 possums <possums@mindspring.com>
writes:
> There! - I think I've managed to hit all the hot buttons.
> Oil, Politics, Religion and decarboning 2 stroke engines
....... and Seafoam ..... :)
By the way Mike, it's nice to be a 'smart-ass' once in awhile ......
do not archive
Ralph
Original Firestar
16 years flying it (all in fun, but serious about my flying)
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| Subject: | Possum's new seat |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: William George <wgeorge@mountainmeadowranch.com>
Really enjoyed the photos of Possum's airplane. Would love to see more
detailed shots of panel, etc.
Possum, please share details of the seat. Dimensions? Where'd you get it?
Thanks
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Bill George
Kolb Mk-3/Verner1400SVS/Powerfin 68" "F"
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Thanks,
I wasn't sure about the wal mart that I went to had the same stuff....I
guess I was looking for it to say "wal mart" on the container....I'm gona use
that stuff because it will probly be easier to find on a cross country flight....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
SNIP>>>>>>>>>
--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>
I use Wall Mart "Super Tech" TC-W3 Outboard 2 cycle Engine oil.
515 hours in a little over 4 years - 503 dual carbs - never decarboned the
engine.
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| Subject: | Re: windshield thickness |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: <rowedl@highstream.net>
Larry,
If its a standard Mk-3 windshield, it calls for the .125, I made gullwing
doors on mine and eliminated the winshield so the deeper curves of the doors
alowed the use of .090.
Again, if its a Mk-3, the center windshield should be .125 lexan.
Denny Rowe
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Cottrell <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: windshield thickness
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Cottrell" <lcottrel@kfalls.net>
>
> I am going to replace my current windshield enclosure with one with doors.
> Anybody tell me which thickness Lexan I should get. Want it to be pretty
> stiff, but not so stiff that it causes trouble making the curves. the
> options are 60-80-93-125.
> Thanks
> Larry
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Mike,
I generally try to say out of the discussions on the List because I believe
in the free expression and I do not like the idea of a moderated List. We
are all adults here and should be capable of policing ourselves. Over the
years, I have found that this is generally true.
Unfortunately, I have to take exception to your message below and classify
it as "inappropriate" for the List. I will ask that you please refrain
from this behavior in the future, or I will be forced to block your posts.
Thanks,
Matt Dralle
List Admin.
At 06:24 AM 9/28/2003 Sunday, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
>Hey Guys,
> Well, another typical reply....Nobody answers the question but I
> get plenty of smart ass answers.... this is one of the reasons that I'm
> going to atempt to make my next project a Witman -Tailwind....you guys
> have showed me ( by not helping) that I can do it without much help....
> Fire away , assholes....
Matt G Dralle | Matronics | PO Box 347 | Livermore | CA | 94551
925-606-1001 V | 925-606-6281 F | dralle@matronics.com Email
http://www.matronics.com/ WWW | Featuring Products For Aircraft
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| Subject: | Re: Possum's new seat |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
Possum's..Boy, I sure like that seat!, however I cant read the tape..how
wide is it? where did you get it?
In the pic of the cage without the seat installed..it looks like you might
have put a plate in there from the front seat cross tube rearward to the
back one..is this to mount the new one?
Thx
Don
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Fly-In/Drive-In |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
Just got back an hour ago. Saturday morning the wife & I drove up from
Kingsport, 110 miles southeast of Chestnut Knolls. Until I got to
Middlesboro, KY, I was thinking, "With a little cautious scud running, I
think I could have pulled this off." Yeah, right. Dumb. Ten miles NW of
Middlesboro, we couldn't hear the radio for the thunder, and visibility was
about 1/4 of a mile in heavy rain. Argh..
After we got to Chestnut Knolls, it had pretty much quit, and by late
afternoon, it had cleared off and was a totally perfect day, watching Norm
fly the Yellow Firestar against a purple and magenta clouded sunset was
awesome. Got to fly Steve Green's excellent MKIII (Thanks Steve!) and
remembered once again that Chestnut Knolls is the only cleared off area
within 3 or 4 miles.
Drove home this afternoon and it was pretty windy, strong from the NW, a
few sprinkles, but flyable.
Walked out to the hangar, 20P was sitting there, washed, fueled, unused and
all forlorn. Told her, "Tough luck kid, I went to the prom and danced with
someone else."
I could almost hear her sniveling as I walked back to the house...
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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At 08:25 PM 9/27/03 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>
>At 06:48 AM 9/27/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
> >
> >Got up and took one last hopeful look at the radar map...
> >Bummer. Hope those guys got lots of tiedowns.
> >Looks like a good day to drive to Chestnut Knolls,
> >and leave the MKIII in the hangar.
> >
> >Richard Pike
>
>Got back tooo late to look at weather.com
>How bad was it up there??
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III seatbelts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
jerb,
You are correct. My original intention was to make the belts strong enough to
keep me in the seat while passing through rough air. I used the radiator clamps
to hold a "U" shaped stainless steel strap in place. This allowed me to slip
the cable and belt arrangement back and forth to find the optimum belt angle
for over the shoulders. I have never changed it. But I will because with a
simple change I can make it stronger and lighter.
I will mark the cable position, and then remove the radiator clamps. Then I will
slip the shoulder straps out of the adjusters and reverse their positions.
This will let the "U" shaped strap face the rear instead of the front. Then
I will drill and place three SS pop rivets through the strap into the engine support
tube. The trade off of three pop rivets for two hose clamps is very good
trade for greater strength and less weight.
Thanks for making me thing about it again. I will probably do it next week, and
I will put up an update to the page. This list is great.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
At 11:11 AM 9/25/03 -0700, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
>
>Jack,
>Went to your site. Am I correct the shoulder straps are secured using a
>couple radiator clamps? That's not good if that's the case. Even in a
>moderate crash/sudden stop, there is far more force involved that most
>people realize. Belts just them selves will stretch inches.
>jerb
>
>At 09:41 AM 9/25/03 -0500, you wrote:
>>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
>>
>>At 08:39 AM 9/25/03 -0400, you wrote:
>> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob, Kathleen, & Kory Brocious"
>> <bbrocious@hotmail.com>
>> >
>> >Kolbers,
>> >I'm not crazy about my 3 point seatbelts. They don't hold me at my hips
>> >where I prefer but are closer to my belly button. The discomfort comes
>> with
>> >any turbulance because I come up off my seat. I've got quite a few
>> hours in
>> >sailplanes so I don't mind the turbulance as long as I can stay in my
>> seat.
>> >My 12 year old co-pilot-son, Kory, has been spared the experience of
>> >turbulance for just the same reason. We wait till the evening when things
>> >are nice and calm. The attach points seem to be part of the problem
>> because
>> >I currently use the large tube behind the seats. I want my son to feel
>> >secure before I introduce him to mid day flying.
>> >
>> >Any one have a suggestion or two?
>> >
>> >Bob, Kathleen, and Kory Brocious
>> >Tenacity Farm
>> >Campbellsburg, Kentucky
>> >
>>
>>Bob,
>>
>>I had the same problem. I used to fly sail planes and if my back comes
>>off the seat in the FireFly, I get uncomfortable. I prefer a five point
>>belt. The double shoulder straps keep my back against the seat, and the
>>strap down between the legs keeps the lap belt were it should be.
>>
>>I have been criticized for my belt system being too light, but so far it
>>has kept me in my seat with no problems. If you are interested, you can
>>see it at:
>>
>>http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly78.html
>>
>>Jack B. Hart FF004
>>Jackson, MO
>>
>>
>>Jack & Louise Hart
>>jbhart@ldd.net
>>
>>
>
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
> Funny how we all need the oil companies more than about any other industry
> that is in the USA..and how a certain political party has tried to make us
> all hate them huh!
Yes, Lets help the oil companies and support terrorism too! Buy another gas guzzling
SUV.
Ed Bonsell
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ron or Mary" <whyme@vci.net>
I don't post much on this list anymore but I felt that I had to say
something. I understand Mikes frustration in his posts. I used to post my
opinion on things that I thought would be of interest to Kolb builders.
After finding what I thought was a flaw in the control design of the new
FireStar and FireStar and could not get any one in Kolb to discuss it with
me, I posted my concerns to this list. Many of you may remember this
subject. I was then threatened with legal action by Kolb as they said I
was guilty of slander so I shut up. They since have changed their controls
to my design. Also after expressing an honest opinion different from the
resident guru of the list, and I am sure you know who this is, I was
threatened with physical violence. My opinion may also not be judged as
appropriate for the list but so be it. These are the things that kill what
started off as a good thing for all.
Ron Payne
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
anyone know of a nosebowl that will fit a ultrastar with room for a couple of instruments
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Received: ...with SMTP id h8SNWlv25709\n\t\234Sun, 28 Sep 200...
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "J.L.Turner" <jimturner@mwt.net>
How about we NOT talk about off topic politically charged items and just
stick to Kolb related issues, huh? Don't fill my mailbox with such B.S.,
please.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Oil
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
>
> > Funny how we all need the oil companies more than about any other
industry
> > that is in the USA..and how a certain political party has tried to make
us
> > all hate them huh!
>
>
> Yes, Lets help the oil companies and support terrorism too! Buy another
gas guzzling SUV.
>
> Ed Bonsell
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III seatbelts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> I have been criticized for my belt system being too
> light, but so far it has kept me in my seat with no
> problems.
> Jack B. Hart
Jack/All:
Was intended as "constructive criticism", rather than plain
ole criticism.
I have no doubt your attachment system will hold you in the
seat during turbulence encountered in flight. However, I
seriously doubt the restraint system will successfully do
its job in the event of a serious crash. Many people are
seriously injured as the result of no shoulder restraint or
a system that fails. You wil probably never see more than 1
G negative during flight in your Fire Fly. So, it doesn't
take much to keep your body in the seat. In event of a
sudden stop, i.e., crash, you gonna need all the restraint
you can have to keep you face out of the instrument panel
and your ole bod in the seat.
I do not think I have ever registered more than one G
negative on my G meter. Today I hit 3.2 G's plus in
turbulence returning from The 2003 Kolb Homecoming!!! That
is the most I have ever registered in turbulence. 3.0+ was
the highest until today.
We care about you Jack, or we wouldn't waste our time trying
to help.
john h (survivor of several serious crashes)
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| Subject: | Re: Possum's new seat |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
At 03:05 PM 9/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>
>Possum's..Boy, I sure like that seat!, however I cant read the tape..how
>wide is it? where did you get it?
It's an Aquilla Trike "Back" seat from So. Africa. We got some trikes in
our club
http://www.georgiasportflyers.com/
so I got to try it out before I ordered one. It's kind of squishy so it may
fit into a smaller
space. If you are really interested I will take some pictures of the seat
itself, front, back
and with the cover zipped off the foam inside form - it comes all apart
real easy. The bottom
just velcros to the alum plat I riveted on the tubes. The back has a thin
laminated curved
wood form to hold it's shape - that it easy to build. - I would have to
show you what it looks like.
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| Subject: | Re: Possum's new seat |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
Sorry ......... supposed to go to Don.
At 07:57 PM 9/28/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>
>At 03:05 PM 9/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
> >
> >Possum's..Boy, I sure like that seat!, however I cant read the tape..how
> >wide is it? where did you get it?
>
>It's an Aquilla Trike "Back" seat from So. Africa. We got some trikes in
>our club
>http://www.georgiasportflyers.com/
>so I got to try it out before I ordered one. It's kind of squishy so it may
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: tony webster <caw@nctc.com>
there are a lot of mean people on this list
Ed Bonsell wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
>
> > Funny how we all need the oil companies more than about any other industry
> > that is in the USA..and how a certain political party has tried to make us
> > all hate them huh!
>
> Yes, Lets help the oil companies and support terrorism too! Buy another gas
guzzling SUV.
>
> Ed Bonsell
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
At 12:17 PM 9/28/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Gene Ledbetter <gdledbetter@earthlink.net>
>
>Possums,
>We missed your smiling face at the Factory Fly-in. The clutch of 5
>Kolbs flying in on Friday from Kitty Hawk was awesome. Their formation
>looked like they had practiced for days instead of hours.
>Too bad the rain on Saturday kept so many folks away but the sun came
>out in the afternoon and there were lots of folks flying. One good
>piece of news from Bruce Saturday evening was that they had sold two
>kits at the fly-in.
>Gene
I thought about coming - but I would have had hitch up "Ole Dollar" and fly
into the sunset ,,,by myself ...again.
Beside we had a club ralley/flyin at "Headquarters" Alabama on Saturday
and I was going to fly to the Talladega Race again on Sunday/Today,
http://www.georgiasportflyers.com/pages/newsletters/Flying%20to%20Talladega.pdf
Anyway my banker didn't come though with the 4 free tickets - guess I don't
have enough on deposit.
So I cleaned up the hanger. It was windy anyway. Glad Bruce is making some
money.
I'll bet he really isn't even breaking even. But I think he likes it.
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| Subject: | Re: Thankx Possums |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
If you buy your oil by the case and carry what you need with you, you don't
have to find it.
Bryan Green Elgin SC
Firestar I 377 BRS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Thankx Possums
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Mike Pierzina" <planecrazzzy@lycos.com>
>
> Thanks,
> I wasn't sure about the wal mart that I went to had the same
stuff....I guess I was looking for it to say "wal mart" on the
container....I'm gona use that stuff because it will probly be easier to
find on a cross country flight....
> Gotta Fly...
> Mike in MN
>
> SNIP>>>>>>>>>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>
> >
>
> I use Wall Mart "Super Tech" TC-W3 Outboard 2 cycle Engine oil.
> 515 hours in a little over 4 years - 503 dual carbs - never decarboned the
> engine.
>
> ---
> Do Not Archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III seatbelts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
Glad to hear you made it back safely John I enjoyed meeting all of you in
Columbia on the way up. I've been thinking of the very thing your speaking
of and intend to upgrade the belt in my plane. Take care.
Bryan Green Elgin SC
Firestar I 377 BRS
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III seatbelts
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
>
> > I have been criticized for my belt system being too
> > light, but so far it has kept me in my seat with no
> > problems.
> > Jack B. Hart
>
> Jack/All:
>
> Was intended as "constructive criticism", rather than plain
> ole criticism.
>
> I have no doubt your attachment system will hold you in the
> seat during turbulence encountered in flight. However, I
> seriously doubt the restraint system will successfully do
> its job in the event of a serious crash. Many people are
> seriously injured as the result of no shoulder restraint or
> a system that fails. You wil probably never see more than 1
> G negative during flight in your Fire Fly. So, it doesn't
> take much to keep your body in the seat. In event of a
> sudden stop, i.e., crash, you gonna need all the restraint
> you can have to keep you face out of the instrument panel
> and your ole bod in the seat.
>
> I do not think I have ever registered more than one G
> negative on my G meter. Today I hit 3.2 G's plus in
> turbulence returning from The 2003 Kolb Homecoming!!! That
> is the most I have ever registered in turbulence. 3.0+ was
> the highest until today.
>
> We care about you Jack, or we wouldn't waste our time trying
> to help.
>
> john h (survivor of several serious crashes)
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
cordial friends, since I hadn't yet created doors, and may not for
awhile, I really
cinched in good for those maiden flights. My navel wouldn't have moved
much more
than a quarter inch in a rollover. Makes you think about all those
fearless souls
who used to ride in open cockpit planes with just a lap belt. -oops, where'd
Wilbur go? Still not quite comfy with the view out the side but a big
thrill (on
a nice warm summer day). -BB
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
J.L.
You just did.
Do not archive.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
At 06:31 PM 9/28/03 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "J.L.Turner" <jimturner@mwt.net>
>
>
>How about we NOT talk about off topic politically charged items and just
>stick to Kolb related issues, huh? Don't fill my mailbox with such B.S.,
>please.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Kolb-List: Oil
>
>
>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ed Bonsell" <ebonsell@earthlink.net>
>>
>> > Funny how we all need the oil companies more than about any other
>industry
>> > that is in the USA..and how a certain political party has tried to make
>us
>> > all hate them huh!
>>
>>
>> Yes, Lets help the oil companies and support terrorism too! Buy another
>gas guzzling SUV.
>>
>> Ed Bonsell
>>
>>
>
>
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III seatbelts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
At 06:33 PM 9/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> Today I hit 3.2 G's plus in
>turbulence returning from The 2003 Kolb Homecoming!!! That
>is the most I have ever registered in turbulence. 3.0+ was
>the highest until today.
Well tell us about what we missed at the show.
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| Subject: | RAD intercom with an ICOM A5 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "boyd young" <by0ung@brigham.net>
> I am trying to setup a RAD intercom with an ICOM A5
> radio in a FirestarII with 503,CDI ignition. I have a
> nearly perfectly tuned external antenna and can power
> the equipment with their own batteries or engine
> power.
>
> The system seems to work fine electronically but when
> the engine is running I can't get out a receivable
> transmission. The ambient engine sound nearly
> completely overpowers the mike and the receiver hears
> a lot of engine and a little voice.
----------------------------------------------------
i am not familiar with the RAD equipment..... i have a question about what you
are experiencing..... is it that the input from the engine noise is keeping
the intercom in an ' in use ' mode???( constant intercom noise)..... or is the
static noise from the engine causing the squelch on the radio to be overcome????(constant
radio noise)
constant intercom noise may be a problem with the intercom. ( not capable of high
noise envioment ) or the mike gains on the headsets may be set too high.
constant radio noise may be reduced by shielding the kill wires, shielding the
spark plugs,, adding a capasitor or suficient size to the electrical system,,,,,
there may be other solutions but it should be determined what the corect symtoms
are.
boyd
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III seatbelts |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
possums wrote:
> Well tell us about what we missed at the show.
Possum/All:
Now that I have fed my face, ate the last two sandwiches
which were shipped to hauck's holler air freight on Miss
P'fer, and had a hot bath, I'll share a little of what you
missed.
John Williamson, Arlington, TX, John Bickam, St
Francisville, LA, and Gary Haley, Houston, TX, converged on
Wetumpka Airport, AL, about 1630, 23 Sep. James Tripp,
Millbrook, AL, and Bill Griffin, Montgomery, AL, helped me
transport the three Musketeers to hauck's holler, with a
chow stop at Boomer T's for BBQ.
After a good night's sleep, James Tripp arrived at hauck's
holler to transport the guys back to Wetumpka AP after going
by Gantt International Airport to help me push my loaded MK
III out of the hanger. When I arrived at Wetumpka AP, the
others were arriving by POV.
The four of us flew to Milledgeville, GA, for our first
stop. Kip Laurie was waiting for us with his Firestar.
After refueling and a short visit we headed out for Trenton,
SC, and the Trenton Light Flyers. John W went on to
Columbia Downtown AP to visit the Capital, while JB, GH, and
I enjoyed the hospitality of Howard Shackleford and the
others from the club. They had their aircraft lined up in
front of the club house when we flew overhead. I think
there were 5 Kolbs. They fed us a great lunch, then
presented all of us with club T-shirts. A great group.
After picking up John W at Columbia Downtown, we headed out
for Elizabethton, NC. Passed right by Darlington Speedway.
Steven Green, Etowah, TN, and his MK III, were waiting,
unbeknownst to us at the airport. All five of us flew to
Wallace, NC, to RON.
Next day we flew the Outer Banks from Beaufort to Kitty
Hawk, but could not land at Kitty Hawk because of Park
closure. We circled the Wright Monument and grounds, got
some pics and headed out for Williamston, NC. One of my SF
buddies Command Sergeant Major Reggie Mann, Army Retired,
was waiting on us at the airport. The CSM and his wife took
good care of us. Got us to the local country club for a sea
food buffet, and brought us coffee bright and early the next
morning.
Friday we were off to Mount Airy, NC, for fuel, then on to
London, KY. After regrouping at London Airport, we took
off and formed up in a V formation with Steven Green leading
us to Chesnut Knolls Air Foundation and the 2003 Kolb
Homecoming. We did a nice tight formation flyover in a five
ship V, then came around for a echelon right, and around
again for landing in trail. Each aircraft, one through
five, landed taxied to the south side of the airstrip,
turned to face the factory and the crowd. John W was last
to land and turn left to face the crowd. He gave us an up
and we taxied across the airstrip to the other side on line.
The crowd like it and relayed how good the five aircraft
sounded flying over in tight formation.
We were well fed Fri supper to Sunday lunch. Had an
afternoon of seminars Saturday, flying, a BBQ supper, and
entertainment by a group that played and sang oldies but
goodies. A great time was had by all.
Met a lot of new folks and renewed acquaintances with a lot
of old ones. Kolb Aircraft went out of its way to show one
and all a good time and make up welcome and comfortable. We
all appreciate what Bruce Chesnut and the Kolb gang are
doing. BTW, all the food was free with optional donation,
except the hot dogs and drinks Sat lunch, which was put on
by a local Cub Scout Pack to help them out. I feel this was
to best flyin/homecoming to date.
I'll save a little for my four other compadres to share,
plus all the others on the Kolb List that attended the
Homecoming. It was over to quickly.
When I landed at Gantt IAP I had flown 1,800 miles, 26.4
hours, and 120 gal fuel and no oil, since last Wed morning.
The 912S and MK III performed great with no mechanical
problems.
Take care,
john h
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
At 11:52 AM 9/28/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
>
>At 10:28 AM 9/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "ron wehba" <rwehba@wtxs.net>
> >
> >I miss sum tin' here,,what question was asked?
> >----- Original Message -----
I take it back - maybe we've forgotten what the real question is.
Dedicated to the men, women and children who lost their lives,
those brave people who gave their lives. We didn't start this.
http://home.comcast.net/~sept11/
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
Ditto to John Hauck's statements. What a great time.Hope everyone made it home
safe. I'm here typing this while Charley and Steve Sullivan are stuck on the side
of I-20 with a blown right front tire that happened just out of Meridian MS.
The nearest service truck was 80 miles away and at 11:00 pm now they should
be getting back underway. Ever have a blow out in a 40' motor home doing 80mph?
Happened right before an overpass!!!! all I was watching was that bridge pilling
out the front of the big picture window windshield!!!! Charley did a great
job of keeping us off the railing. So why am I here? Well there was no point
in all three of us waiting for a tire change that we could only watch so I jumped
in the Jeep and rushed home. See, John Williams made me a CD of his building
and could not wait to see it. Problem is, I left it in the motorhome errrrgggg.
BTW Thanks John H. for taking Charley up. He really enjoyed the flight.
Also, thanks to everyone's interest and support for the Harley Davidson engine
program. I had a lot of folks that asked why not use a Rotax gear box. I have
only seen the inside of one thus far and if anyone out there care's to donate
one to science I'm all ears.
I really learned a great deal this weekend. I finally got to ride in the plane
I have purchased and have no doubt I made the right choice for the type flying
that I will be doing. Also, after all the interest in the engine program, I plan
to finish what I have started with the HD project. I have also decided on
a color for the bird. Are ya ready? Yep, Black! Haven't seen a black one out there
yet. And of course, with black ya gotta have chrome. So here is a question
for the list. I want to have the tail post and any steel part's that are visible
chrome plated. And any aluminum parts (except the boom tube) polished. Anyone
see a problem here?
Also, one thing that I have noticed about All aircraft (especially Kolb's) is that
the end of the fuselage on the inner sides that you see, is very hard to paint,clean
and keep looking new. I want to make a piece out of aluminum that will
fit into the end and fasten using counter set screws from the outside to fit
and cover the inner rivet's and the section of the tube. A piece that you can
clean and keep polished or paint. Any takers?
The HD project, I plan to call Harley Davidson tomorrow and see if they might be
interested in helping out with this project. Who knows. They helped out that
Wright flyer with 2 free engines. Perhaps they have a few GA pilots in the right
spots.
From biker to pilot....... Folks. Last year this weekend I spent it at a Harley
rally near by that is the same weekend as the Kolb homecoming. Funny thing is,
after a weekend of a Harley Davidson rally, one finds himself hearing the sounds
of loud pipe's for a couple of days in total silence.... Right now I'm hearing
screaming Rotax engine's with warp drive props. Perhaps one year I'll be
hearing Harley engine's and Warp Drive props and feeling a lump in my wallet
hehehe........
What a great time and great people..
pp
building "The Screaming Eagle"
Kolbra 012
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