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1. 12:27 AM - Re: Oshkosh 2004 (Larry Bourne)
2. 12:37 AM - [PLEASE READ!] "What's my Contribution used for?" (Matt Dralle)
3. 06:32 AM - weight and balance (bryan green)
4. 06:54 AM - Re: Was EIS effect on Compass, now GPS (John Hauck)
5. 08:50 AM - Re: Legal question (kuffel)
6. 08:54 AM - building (Paul Petty)
7. 11:08 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 33 Msgs - 11/23/03 (ALEMBIC7@aol.com)
8. 11:17 AM - Sleeping gear (Charlie & Meredith Blackwell)
9. 12:31 PM - Tort reform? (Jeremy Casey)
10. 01:08 PM - Re: Legal question (Richard Pike)
11. 01:24 PM - Re: Tort reform? (John Hauck)
12. 02:10 PM - Tort reform... (Jeremy Casey)
13. 02:21 PM - Re: EIS effect on Compass? (jerb)
14. 04:34 PM - Re: EIS effect on Compass? (Denny Rowe)
15. 04:58 PM - Re: EIS effect on Compass? (Guy Morgan)
16. 05:02 PM - Re: weight and balance (possums)
17. 06:27 PM - Re: Oshkosh 2004 (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
18. 08:19 PM - Molt Taylor's Aerocar Landing Characteristics (kuffel)
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| Subject: | Re: Oshkosh 2004 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
It's well known that OSH isn't my cuppa tea, but that's a good idea for
many. We should also be churning up something on the order of last years'
Monument Valley fly-in for those of us who won't be doing the Alaska flight.
Personally, I'm divided - I thoroughly enjoyed last years' trip, and
wouldn't at all mind doing it again. Any others feel like that ?? I also
wouldn't mind if the vote goes to somewhere else, for variety............but
not Jackpot.............puh-leeze. Any thoughts from interested people out
there ?? Boyd Young suggested a longer series of flights thru the Utah
scenic areas................?? The thought comes to mind - I think it was
initiated by Erich Weaver - about flying to, or around Lee's Ferry.
There're a couple of airstrips right in there. It'd make a pretty decent
flight from M.V., or possibly base the group in Page, AZ., and do fly-outs
from there. The scenery is spectacular, and I believe it's well away from
the restricted areas around the Grand Canyon. Erich and his family also
made a float trip from the Glen Canyon dam at Page, down to Lee's
Ferry.............the same area I ran in my boat in Vacation 2002/Grand
Canyon, on my website. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying THAT.
Lar. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
www.gogittum.com
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From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Oshkosh 2004
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen"
<NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
>
> The Johns are heading for Alaska how about the rest of you? How about
gathering some place and doing a mass Kolb fly in to Oshkosh next summer?
>
> Rick Neilsen
> Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
>
>
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| Subject: | [PLEASE READ!] "What's my Contribution used for?" |
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| Subject: | weight and balance |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
Could someone on the list please tell me where the datum is, what the CG range
is and what attitude to set my plane at to do a proper w/b? I checked my plans
and assembly manual and could not find this maybe I am missing something. I have
a Firestar I 5 rib with 377 Rotax.
Bryan Green Elgin SC
Firestar I 19LBG 377 BRS
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| Subject: | Re: Was EIS effect on Compass, now GPS |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> But if another GPS offered a lot better features I'd want
> to think about it. Are you still happy with yours?
> Which one is it?
Duncan/All:
You will be a lot happier with any GPS that has the Jeppesen
Data Base. Saves a lot of time by eliminating the search
for GPS coordinates. Also good to have restricted areas,
VORs, NDBs, terrain features and highways, to help you
navigate. I guess any of them with a moving map have these
capabilities.
I saved my pennies and got a Garmin GPSMAP 196. After using
a Garmin 55AVD and 95XL for 10 years, it was really nice
learning to use the 196. It has many more capabilities,
information, and a large moving map that updates instantly.
The best price I found, after a long internet search, was
at Aircraft Spruce.
An added advantage of the 196 is its air, land, and sea
capability. Get all three capabilities with one GPS. Does
the same thing on land as my Garmin V, Map Source City
Select. Finds addresses, facilities, and gives directions
to them by roads and streets.
I wear it on my left thigh, same as the other two, because
there is no room left to mount it in the aircraft. Works
good located on the left thigh. I can see it with my
bifocals and operate with left or right hand.
John Williamson flies with the Garmin Pilot. Check with him
for his comments on its use.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Legal question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: kuffel <kuffel@cyberport.net>
<<What if this purchaser then resells the plane to a third party .. bit
more of the guarantee is giving the purchaser the oblication[sic] to
pass on the condition of the guarantee>>
Unfortunately, in the real world none of this will give much
protection. No-one, not even the first purchaser, can waive the rights
of others to sue the builder, i.e. the mourning widow, the suffering
children, etc.
Tom Kuffel
Whitefish, MT
Building Original FireStar
Awaiting his gold star for not joining the "what's wrong with our tort
system" thread.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Paul Petty" <ppetty@c-gate.net>
Kolbers,
Just for giggles, I added up my hours so far and was shocked at the total. Had
the kit 79 days now and have worked 50 of those for a total of 80.7 hrs and the
net is a complete tail section less the fly wires. I bought some pretty cool
tools from Roger Kilby along with my engine to do the rigging. Also hit a light
snag in the L brackets. The 3/16" x 1/4" wont tighten down all the way before
they snap. Guess I will get some shorter ones. Built my sawhorses yesterday
and are getting ready to start the wings.
Having a ball here in south Mississippi!
Paul Petty
Building Kolbra 012/912UL
"Miss. Dixie"
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb-List Digest: 33 Msgs - 11/23/03 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: ALEMBIC7@aol.com
In a message dated 11/24/03 8:13:36 AM, kolb-list-digest@matronics.com writes:
<< Molt Taylor said the best way >>
Your mention of Molt Taylor reminded me of a question I've been
pondering...perhaps one or more of you can enlighten me...his air car never really
"got off
the ground" so to speak but I'm wondering about the landing characteristics
of a plane with 4 wheels...
AZ Lurker
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Charlie & Meredith Blackwell <wozani@optonline.net>
After following the camping gear thread for a while I think you guys have made
some great choices. I had been into hiking/mountaineering/climbing for many
years and found that many of the items worked well for car camping and probably
plane camping because of their light weight and small size.
I would recommend a Z-Rest pad to be used with either the thermarest pad or
the cot. The nylon cot compresses all the insulation on the bottom of the sleeping
bag and makes for a cold bottom side. And the self inflating pads do occassionally
get leaks at the worst times. The z-rest pad is foam that folds
up and can be used as an extra back rest or rump pad in the plane. I use it as
a passenger back rest in my MKII.
Most new man-made fiber sleeping bags work well and while a pound heavier and
slightly bulkier than down models, they are much cheaper to buy and easier
to clean.
I can drive to Campmor to buy items and have caught their great sales, but another option is the company Sierra Trading Post, which sells seconds and factory over-runs and last year's colors and such. www.sierratradingpost.com .
A great new fabric is the Gore Windstopper. It is usually made into fleece
or wool items and is great at stopping the wind without the scratchy noise of
nylon wind jackets. The fleece gloves are much warmer than they look and the
hats are excellent. I got a nice deal on a jacket and with the collar zippered
up it keeps me nice and warm for most flights by stopping the wind from stealing
my heat.
Both MSR and Peak1 (coleman) make stoves that run on auto fuel, which is easier
to get than white gas or propane. A single teflon pot can contain most stoves
and give you a place to boil coffee or cook food. Metal cups and plates
are great conductors and cool off your food or drink way too fast. Look at lexan
or plastic eating gear instead.
Some companies are marketing a personal ELT that sends your GPS location to
rescuers. This is great for those of us flying without an ELT or want one to
be used for other sports too.
On another thread... maybe discussion of politics, lawyers, insurance companies,
race and religion, or any number of personal topics should be reserved for
bars when we meet in person. I regret joining in and trying to defend lawyers
on this Kolb topic list. It was the wrong place.
My way of making up for it to everyone is to donate another $5 to the list upkeep.
It is the least I can do for wasting people's time and Matt's hard drive
space with non related opinions.
Charlie Blackwell, MKII 503, NJ
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jeremy Casey" <jrcasey@ldl.net>
So if I may reflect a second.You (the attorney) after reviewing the
design "for a couple of days" was able to determine that it was poorly
designed? (Stupid Randy.) Can we also mention the benefit of hindsight
here? You even said something to the effect of "this plane was built
back before we knew as much about 582 cold-seizure problems" or
something to that effect. So I guess the point is should Randy be held
responsible for building something that wasn't idiot proof? I know a
guy that bought a 503 powered plane and was told the main "NO-NO's" of
air-cooled 2 stroke flying and broke the golden rule on day 2 and fried
the engine.should the guy that sold that plane to him and explained the
rules and warned of the consequences be held responsible? Of course
not!!! The guy broke the rules and broke his engine! I know when I
bought my S7, RANS made me sign a big long agreement that said all kinds
of stuff like "I understand that this is a dangerous activity and that
this machine wasn't designed nor guaranteed by GOD to work flawlessly
forever, and I signed the dotted line saying that I UNDERSTAND THAT AND
AM WILLING TO TAKE THE RISK, CAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE A BOAT-LOAD OF FUN!!!"
Sorry , my widow has no right to sue Randy if I get killed in a plane he
designed.PERIOD.
Jeremy Casey
KiloCharlie Drafting, Inc.
jrcasey@ldl.net
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| Subject: | Re: Legal question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <rwpike@charter.net>
Maybe not, but the purchaser of my J-6 signed (as part of the hold harmless
agreement) that if he turned around and sold it, and that some future suit
chanced to come against the builder (me), that he would assume any and all
legal responsibility for it.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420p (420ldPoops)
At 09:51 AM 11/24/03 -0700, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: kuffel <kuffel@cyberport.net>
>
><<What if this purchaser then resells the plane to a third party .. bit
>more of the guarantee is giving the purchaser the oblication[sic] to
>pass on the condition of the guarantee>>
>
>Unfortunately, in the real world none of this will give much
>protection. No-one, not even the first purchaser, can waive the rights
>of others to sue the builder, i.e. the mourning widow, the suffering
>children, etc.
>
>Tom Kuffel
>Whitefish, MT
>Building Original FireStar
>
>do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Tort reform? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
> You even said something to the effect of "this plane was built
> back before we knew as much about 582 cold-seizure problems" or
> something to that effect.
> Jeremy Casey
Jeremy/All:
I meant to say something about "cold seizures" when this
first was mentioned.
In early 1991, 582's came without thermostats. Me being the
stickler for making everything right obtained and installed
a Rotax supplied thermostat. Remember it cost more than $20
for a thermostat that could be obtained for less than $5
locally.
The engines ran fine and were more reliable without
thermostats, although they ran on the cold side. I wanted
mine to run warm enough to be efficient, 160 to 180F. Since
the thermostat would do this without having to tape up the
radiators to increase engine temps, I thought I was doing
things right. Wrong! There was no provision for bypassing
the thermostat when it was closed. When engine temps got to
the point to open the thermostat, cold water from the
radiators was dumped into the cooling system, rapidly
cooling the cast iron cylinder liner. Pretty soon, I mean
really soon!!! there was no place for the oil film between
the piston and the cylinder wall, and you know the rest of
the story. Didn't take but a split second for this to
happen. The engine came to a stop like it had an engine
brake installed. Mine happened as soon as I came from a
full power take off and climb to cruise transition. When I
came back on the throttle to cruise power, she seized.
Easy to get cold seizure with the old thermostat setup.
With no thermostat, highly unlikely to get a cold seizure,
unless you cranked a cold engine, immediately went to take
off power, and took off.
Take care,
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jeremy Casey" <jrcasey@ldl.net>
And like I tell my good Friend , Mr. Benton (jr) of Benton&Benton
attorneys at law.
"Bud, I'm glad your not part of that 99% that gives the other 1% a bad
name."
I'm done with the lawyer jokes, back to your planes.weather is clearing
up!!!
(And don't get dead.the paper work would be horrible.)
Jeremy Casey
KiloCharlie Drafting, Inc.
jrcasey@ldl.net
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| Subject: | Re: EIS effect on Compass? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
Compass, don't need no stinking compass.
I have two planes with EIS's and haven't seen any interference problem
between the EIS and the compass. I don't think you'll have to worry to
much about it.
jerb
At 08:39 AM 11/23/03 -0800, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Terry Davis" <davistcs@eoni.com>
>
>I'm getting ready to make up the instrument panel on the Firestar and I'd
>like to know if an EIS box has any effect on a compass when it's turned
>on. The altimeter will go between them, but on that miniature panel there
>isn't enough room to get it very far away.
>Terry Davis Eastern Oregon, FS2 (for one), 90% done, 90% left
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: EIS effect on Compass? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" <rowedl@highstream.net>
Will,
We always love your photos, but this time of year Linda says they are like
rubbing salt in an open wound, they really drive home how crappy things get
around here!
Take Care,
Dennis Rowe
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> Greetings,
> I don't remember ever using my compass. I installed it because it is
required
> equipment but I don't even look at it.
> I installed the airspeed indicator between the compass and the EIS for the
> same reasons you are installing the altimeter between them. My EIS comes
with
> the altimeter and VIS read outs so I didn't need extra gauges.
>
> Here are some picture of my FireStar panel.
> http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/Gallup.jpg
> http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/MonumentV.jpg
> http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/Visalia.jpg
> http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/Siskiyou.jpg
> http://gtalexander.home.att.net/images/pic09.jpg
> http://gtalexander.home.att.net/images/pic16.jpg
>
> Regards,
> Will Uribe
> El Paso, TX
> FireStar II N4GU
> C-172 N2506U
> http://home.elp.rr.com/airplane/
> do not archive
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: EIS effect on Compass? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
You would need a "master compass," then you could do a compass swing. You can also use a compass rose. Here's a document detailing how to do it. <A href="http://www.campbells.org/Airplanes/CompassSwing.doc">http://www.campbells.org/Airplanes/CompassSwing.doc
By doing a compass swing with engine running and all instruments on, you compensate
for any error induced by said engine/instruments.
Guy Morgan
--Eat one live toad first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to
you the rest of the day.
-- Kolb-List message posted by: "Terry Davis" <DAVISTCS@EONI.COM>
I'm getting ready to make up the instrument panel on the Firestar and I'd
like to know if an EIS box has any effect on a compass when it's turned
on. The altimeter will go between them, but on that miniature panel there
isn't enough room to get it very far away.
Terry Davis Eastern Oregon, FS2 (for one), 90% done, 90% left
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| Subject: | Re: weight and balance |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: possums <possums@mindspring.com>
At 09:32 AM 11/24/2003, you wrote:
><lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
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| Subject: | Re: Oshkosh 2004 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Guys,
I'm game for anywhere in the SouthWest. Say when and where. I plan on
a return trip to MV this year, but don't know when.
AzDave
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Oshkosh 2004
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
>
> It's well known that OSH isn't my cuppa tea, but that's a good idea for
> many. We should also be churning up something on the order of last years'
> Monument Valley fly-in for those of us who won't be doing the Alaska
flight.
> Personally, I'm divided - I thoroughly enjoyed last years' trip, and
> wouldn't at all mind doing it again. Any others feel like that ?? I also
> wouldn't mind if the vote goes to somewhere else, for
variety............but
> not Jackpot.............puh-leeze. Any thoughts from interested people
out
> there ?? Boyd Young suggested a longer series of flights thru the Utah
> scenic areas................?? The thought comes to mind - I think it was
> initiated by Erich Weaver - about flying to, or around Lee's Ferry.
> There're a couple of airstrips right in there. It'd make a pretty decent
> flight from M.V., or possibly base the group in Page, AZ., and do fly-outs
> from there. The scenery is spectacular, and I believe it's well away from
> the restricted areas around the Grand Canyon. Erich and his family also
> made a float trip from the Glen Canyon dam at Page, down to Lee's
> Ferry.............the same area I ran in my boat in Vacation 2002/Grand
> Canyon, on my website. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying THAT.
> Lar. Do not Archive.
>
> Larry Bourne
> Palm Springs, CA
> Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB
> www.gogittum.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Kolb-List: Oshkosh 2004
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen"
> <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
> >
> > The Johns are heading for Alaska how about the rest of you? How about
> gathering some place and doing a mass Kolb fly in to Oshkosh next summer?
> >
> > Rick Neilsen
> > Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
> >
> >
>
>
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| Subject: | Molt Taylor's Aerocar Landing Characteristics |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: kuffel <kuffel@cyberport.net>
<<Molt Taylor .. air car landing characteristics of a plane with 4
wheels>>
According to Molt, takeoffs and landings were quite normal. No special
techniques were needed as sometimes required by amphibious floats (the
most common 4 wheel landing gear). When you think about it, the Aerocar
was really just a double nose dragger with the center of gravity ahead
of the 2 wheels which touch down first. The propeller in back also
provided substantial extra stability at idle.
Do Not Archive
Tom Kuffel
Whitefish, MT
Building Original FireStar
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