---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/19/03: 15 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:50 AM - Re: Seasons Greetings (Airgriff2@aol.com) 2. 07:13 AM - Re: 100th Anniversary flight (johnjung@compusenior.com) 3. 08:04 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 12/18/03 (Vic) 4. 09:17 AM - N616DR listed in EAA centennial hombuilts (Denny Rowe) 5. 09:33 AM - Ultra star for sale (herbgh@juno.com) 6. 01:42 PM - Re: [ Christopher Armstrong ] : New Email List Photo Share (Eugene Zimmerman) 7. 05:17 PM - Re: [ Dale Sellers ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (John Anderson) 8. 05:43 PM - Skis? (Richard Pike) 9. 06:09 PM - Re: Skis? (G. T. Alexander, Jr.) 10. 06:14 PM - Re: Skis? (Kirk Smith) 11. 06:22 PM - Re: Skis? (Jim Baker) 12. 10:08 PM - Kolb Newsletter (John Williamson) 13. 10:18 PM - Web Site (Larry Bourne) 14. 10:24 PM - Re: Re: FireFly Video (Larry Bourne) 15. 10:27 PM - Re: Web Site (Larry Bourne) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:16 AM PST US From: Airgriff2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Seasons Greetings --> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com John Hauck writes > > >> The Wright Brothers, what an accomplishment! >> > I think if anyone told Orville & Wilber that a fella flew his 600# plane from Alabama to the furthest most point north in North America (Pt Barrow Alaska) and back, they would have responded with a comment such as, "WHAT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT !" Seasons Greetings to all on the list. Hope you have a wonderful holiday ! Fly Safe Bob Griffin Upstate NY MK3 #098 618- 190 hrs. do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:13:16 AM PST US From: "johnjung@compusenior.com" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 100th Anniversary flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: "johnjung@compusenior.com" Group, I took my celebration flight yesterday. I had obligations on the 17th. It is really nice, being able to fly in comfortable temperatures in the winter. Besides that, the air was as smooth as I have ever flown in. For those that can't currently fly because of snow or cold, consider moving to Arizona. We have an almost unbelievable number of good flying days here. John Jung Firestar II N6163J 503 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:51 AM PST US From: "Vic" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 17 Msgs - 12/18/03 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Vic" I also celebrated the 100th anniversary of flight on Wednesday. I was really disappointed because it was just me and an autogryo flying. The weather was awesome. I flew low and slow over acres and acres of farm fields in the valley west of Phoenix (Buckeye) Finally the gas was almost gone and the sun was going down and I made a great landing and thanked the Wright brothers for their wonderful gift. If you are still building, get with it. You are not getting any younger, the open fields are disappearing and the sky is calling. Vic Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:17:00 AM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Kolb-List: N616DR listed in EAA centennial hombuilts --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" Kolbers, Just checked EAAs Centennial hombuilts page. My bird, photo and story is listed there and is the only Kolb so far. Where is everyone else who finished up this year at? Check out how many RVs they have listed, its amazing, Vans really has hit the big time in a big way. Sincerely, Denny Rowe Do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:33:32 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Ultra star for sale From: herbgh@juno.com --> Kolb-List message posted by: herbgh@juno.com Group I have an Ultrastar for sale. Complete --needs the engine and instruments hooked up to fly . 2k Herb in Ky ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:42:28 PM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Christopher Armstrong ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman Email List Photo Shares wrote: > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares > > A new Email List Photo Share is available: > > Poster: Christopher Armstrong > > > Subject: 2D CFD airfoil pressure distributions > Why does the file mh78aoa12.bmp down load in the source code when I click on it? Can anybody see the .bmp picture? The .jpg file is fine. Gene ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:17:47 PM PST US From: "John Anderson" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Dale Sellers ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Anderson" Dale, I trailer my US tail first for years, I did not have as far to go as you do but had the same problems. I took a piece of 2" PVC and drilled 4 holes in it in a line. Glued four pieces of 1" PVC into at 90 degree about 2-3" apart and covered with pipe insulation. After the tail surfaces were folded up I would drop this down over the top and sandwich the vertical stab and two horiz stab in between the pipe insulation and then bungi wrap the end. I also had to jam rags between the elevator horns and the boom tube to prevent chaffing. I built a spreader bar for the wing leading edges, 2x4 with notches in the end, and used an bungi between wing attach points to keep spreader in place. I then used an ratcheting tie down to secure the leading edges so they did not rock back and forth. The boom has to set on a solid mount - do not let the plane travel on the tail wheel. With this setup I could trailer the bird up to about 55 mph without much damage at all. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Dale Sellers ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" > > I have some video bur no stills yet. I'll be glad to get some and post. > Yes, I don't like trailering backward. That's the way the trailer was set > up. I'm in the process of rebuilding the trailer so I can trailer the plane > foreword. I have to go slow while moving it backwards. The wind plays > havoc with the tail surfaces. I have to go about 8 miles to the field I > fly out of. > > Dale Sellers > Georgia Ultra Star > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Dale Sellers ] : New Email List Photo Share > Available! > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com > > > > In a message dated 12/18/03 12:06:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > pictures@matronics.com writes: > > > > > > > > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/dsel1@bellsouth.net.1.12.17.2003/index.html > > > > > > > > Dale, do you have any concerns about trailering backwards? It is a > beautiful > > ship, congratulations...now we need to see some flying shots > > > > george Randolph > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:43:22 PM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Kolb-List: Skis? --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike Got a question for some of you guys in snowmobile country: Been thinking of skis for the MKIII, (had skis years ago on the Hummer, really enjoyed flying off the snow) and instead of making skis from scratch, wondered if adapting a set of snowmobile skis would be a good idea? Don't have many snowmobiles in East Tennessee, not a whole lot of examples to look at, so am too ignorant to know what to ask. Am depending on you guys in the Frozen Nawth that are around them all the time to give an opinion. Good idea or bad idea? And if it's a good idea, what do I look for? Or stay away from? Thanks Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) do not archive ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:09:05 PM PST US From: "G. T. Alexander, Jr." Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Skis? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "G. T. Alexander, Jr." Richard: John Carpenter, Whitefish, Montana made a nice set for a QS Sport. Made them from scratch using skins from a snowmobile. I still have some of the pictures (of them mounted) on my web site under "Ultralights and Winter Flying". There is an email address for him on the site. He hung out on the fly-ul list. Don't know if he is still there. George Alexander Original Firestar http://gtalexander.home.att.net DO NOT ARCHIVE -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Richard Pike Subject: Kolb-List: Skis? --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike Got a question for some of you guys in snowmobile country: Been thinking of skis for the MKIII, (had skis years ago on the Hummer, really enjoyed flying off the snow) and instead of making skis from scratch, wondered if adapting a set of snowmobile skis would be a good idea? <<<>>> ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:14:10 PM PST US From: "Kirk Smith" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Skis? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" Richard, Scott Trask up the Upper Penninsula has a beautiful set of skis on his Kolb. Don't know if he made them from snowmobile skis or not. About the same size though. Easy to get up in this part of the country though. I think they'd work fine and plan on using some on mine if I ever finish it. I know they can sure take a beating. I found that with flying my Cessna 120 with ski's years ago that it was a good idea to carry a couple of short pieces of 2x4 with me to put under the skis when I parked or they'd freeze to the ice/snow on the lakes I landed on. Hard to break loose if they do that. Kirk >, wondered if adapting a set of snowmobile skis would be a good idea?< Do not archive ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:22:57 PM PST US From: "Jim Baker" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Skis? --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Baker" > Got a question for some of you guys in snowmobile country: > Been thinking of skis for the MKIII, (had skis years ago on the > Hummer, really enjoyed flying off the snow) and instead of making skis > from scratch, wondered if adapting a set of snowmobile skis would be a > good idea? First thing you'll want to do is call Dennis Kirk Snowmobiles (800.328.9280) and get their catalog or just go to www.denniskirk.com and browse. Lots of selection in skis....composite, skis for powder, extra wide, mounting kits, etc..... J.Baker ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 10:08:06 PM PST US From: "John Williamson" Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Newsletter --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" Just checked TNK's website and saw that they have a December Newsletter posted. They are actively looking for input from us, the builders, to compile a better Q&A section on the website. http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/html/body_december03.html John Williamson Arlington, TX Kolb Kolbra: 508 hours, Rotax 912 ULS http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot/ do not archive ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:18:48 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Kolb-List: Web Site --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Do not Archive. If memory serves me right, the 2 John's flew into Death Valley last year, after leaving the Monument Valley fly-in. Those who are interested in seeing more of Death Valley, read on. The rest, please hit "delete" now. A few weeks ago, curiosity got the best of me, so I spent a long weekend playing up there and took many pictures. In May, it'll still be a good destination - after M.V., of course, and you can see many more pics of it at: http://www.webpictures.homestead.com/weekendhomepage.html . I don't think you'll want to fly in there in the summer ! ! ! I've also published a follow-up to the Bristlecone Pine / Devil's Postpile pages, called "Little Lake 2." It's a goody. Lar. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB www.gogittum.com ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 10:24:07 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: FireFly Video --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" After many trials and tribulations, nail biting and table pounding, and much colorful language, I finally got this thing sorted out, and was just now able to finally watch this neat video. Thanks Don - it's a goody. Wore Out Lar. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Gherardini" Subject: Kolb-List: Re: FireFly Video > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Don Gherardini" > > Hey men..my brother shows up the airpark and with a new digital camera > stuck in a round the neck wire harmonica holde and says "Here..punch this > buttonand it take 30 secs worth a video. Take your FireFly and make me a > movie of around the patch once. OK I said...shes fast..but she wont get > around the patch in 30 secs...he tells me that all i gotta do is watch the > clock,,and hit the button after 30 secs and it will take another...ok..But ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 10:27:56 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Web Site --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Arrrgghh ! ! ! You'd think I'd know it by now. Try: http://www.webpictures.homestead.com/weekendhome.html Sorry. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Kolb Mk III - Vamoose N78LB www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Kolb-List: Web Site > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" > > Do not Archive. > > If memory serves me right, the 2 John's flew into Death Valley last year, after leaving the Monument Valley fly-in. Those who are interested in seeing more of