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1. 04:14 AM - Alaska 2004 (John Hauck)
2. 04:53 AM - Re: Alaska 2004 (russkinne)
3. 05:57 AM - Re: Matco brakes (Clive Hatcher)
4. 06:46 AM - Re: Open Cockpit Flying, Radio, and Wind Noise (Larry Bourne)
5. 06:46 AM - Re: safety pin (Larry Bourne)
6. 06:52 AM - Re: Mark III in the air! (Larry Bourne)
7. 07:06 AM - Re: Safety Pin (David Paule)
8. 07:25 AM - Re: Alaska 2004 (Terry)
9. 12:35 PM - Re: Alaska 2004 (Edward Chmielewski)
10. 12:42 PM - Firefly taxi question (Guy Morgan)
11. 12:46 PM - Re: Alaska 2004 (Cory Emberson)
12. 01:54 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (Gene Ledbetter)
13. 02:22 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (d7yl)
14. 03:03 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (Daniel Walter)
15. 03:09 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (Robert Laird)
16. 03:25 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (Bob N.)
17. 04:00 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (Richard Pike)
18. 04:44 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (Dan Charter)
19. 05:29 PM - Re: Alaska 2004 (bryan green)
20. 05:47 PM - New Kid on the Block (Cat36Fly@aol.com)
21. 06:37 PM - Re: New Kid on the Block (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
22. 06:44 PM - VW powered Kolbs (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
23. 07:56 PM - Re: New Kid on the Block (Richard Pike)
24. 08:55 PM - Re: Re: Safety Pin (Steve Kroll)
25. 10:02 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (jerb)
26. 10:14 PM - Re: Firefly taxi question (jerb)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Hi Gang:
Loading the truck to go to the airport.
Weather looks like I can depart Gantt International Airport for points
north.
Will be flying from here to Whitefish, MT, then up into BC at
Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St John, and the Alcan Hwy.
Anyone along the way wish to meet to have a cup of coffee, send me an
email. I will check my email when I get access to a computer.
Will be flying the next 30 to 60 days depending on me, the airplane,
and when I get ready to return to Alabama.
Take care,
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: russkinne <kinnepix@earthlink.net>
on 6/26/04 7:14 AM, John Hauck at jhauck@elmore.rr.com wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
> Hi Gang:
>
> Loading the truck to go to the airport.
>
> Weather looks like I can depart Gantt International Airport for points
> north.
>
> Will be flying from here to Whitefish, MT, then up into BC at
> Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St John, and the Alcan Hwy.
>
> Anyone along the way wish to meet to have a cup of coffee, send me an
> email. I will check my email when I get access to a computer.
>
> Will be flying the next 30 to 60 days depending on me, the airplane,
> and when I get ready to return to Alabama.
>
> Take care,
>
> john h
>
>
>
>
>
>
BIG JOHN HAUCK!
Bon voyage & good luck & a happy sendoff for your Northern jaunt --
if you pass Mile 1054 on the Alcan stop in & say hello for me -- this is an
ex military strip we flew out of when supplying glacier camps with helio
Courirers -- good strip & many peasant memories. Dunno what's there now. On
Kluane Lake.
Fair winds, have a ball --
Russ Kinne
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Clive Hatcher" <clive_hatcher@connectfree.co.uk>
Yes, it is a simple job. 2 hollow ended brass rivets in each pad. Be
careful not to over tighten the rivet, they only just need to grip the pad
as it is easy to over tighten and crack the pad. All the working load is
taken in shear so a light grip is all that is needed.
Best of luck with the job,
Clive Hatcher Mk III/582
Original message:
Time: 03:13:26 AM PST US
From: Airgriff2@aol.com
Subject: Kolb-List: Matco brakes
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Airgriff2@aol.com
Has anyone replaced the pads on the Matco hyd. brake system? Are they
mounted to plates, or do I need to rivit them on ? I'll talk to Matco when
I call
them for parts but I was wondering if others have replaced them and what is
involved.
Thanks
Fly Safe
Bob Griffin
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| Subject: | Re: Open Cockpit Flying, Radio, and Wind Noise |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Jack, don't apologize for long anything. I've been watching and reading
your posts with a certain level of awe.............the amount of thought and
effort you put into your mods is amazing, and you document them for others
very well. I personally don't need the mods you've described, since I have
a Mk III, but I sure enjoy reading your posts. Thanks.
Go-gittin' Lar in Alexandria, Lousyana Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack & Louise Hart" <jbhart@ldd.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Open Cockpit Flying, Radio, and Wind Noise
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
>
> FireFlyers and Kolbers,
>
> I use a hand held radio so that I can listen in for other traffic as I fly
> around, approach or leave an airport. When I did not have a radio
> available, I have been surprised by faster aircraft making straight in
> and/or down wind final approaches. To prevent some of this, I installed a
> nose light, and I use a parallel to the runway taxiway as my runway. This
> seems much safer, but some do not announce their intentions or they are
like
> me and cannot announce their intentions. It would be nice to announce to
> local traffic that I am here and to please watch out for me.
>
> A couple times a year, I fly into airports with control towers. I have to
> call first and let them know I am coming and to tell them that I can hear
> but not respond. It has worked quite well, but I have to push the mic
> switch, bank this way and that and waggle my wings a lot before I get
> permission to land. It is much more difficult to get out of the
controlled
> airport. I have to find a buddy to help me contact ground control etc, or
> to call them on a cell telephone. It would be so much easier if I could
> just talk to them.
>
> I have been experimenting with electret noise cancelling microphone
elements
> and recording the output on a digital voice recorder. After several
months,
> I discovered that if I moved the boom around to the side of my mouth and
> about an inch away, it would record well enough that I could pick out what
> was said through the wind noise. I tried all kinds of foam muffs and
> leather boots etc but with inconsistent results. One cold day when I was
> wearing a throat sock, I moved the microphone down under my chin and
covered
> it and my lower face with the throat sock. It was the most clear
recording
> up to that time. This made me think of trying to make noise canceling
> throat microphone. I got on Google and started searching the web. I
found
> a neat one made by Pryme for people who hunt and shoot each other with
paint
> ball guns.
>
> Over the last week I have been experimenting with this microphone on the
> digital voice recorder. The results have been outstanding. The wind
noise
> is gone and noise canceling is excellent too. This performance encouraged
> me to adapt it to my Yaesu radio. The way it was done can be found
> on:
>
> http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly110.html
>
> This is a fairly long html, but if you have radio wind noise problems, you
> may want to check it out.
>
> Jack B. Hart FF004
> Jackson, MO
>
>
> Jack & Louise Hart
> jbhart@ldd.net
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Bob, I've seen those things at Ace Hardware in the rows of little slide out
boxes where they keep the odds and ends of nuts bolts, connectors, etc.
Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bean" <slyck@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: safety pin
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Bob Bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
>
> Hey fellers, this request is pretty insignificant but anyway......I'm
> short one of those little spring safety pins for the wing strut and
> control do-hickeys. Do they have another application so I could
> find one locally. -like at home depot or lowes or a fabric and
> sewing store. Hate to bother TNK. Thanks, BB do not archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III in the air! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Congratulations, Dick...............that's good news. Do not
Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neitzel" <neitzel@nnex.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Mark III in the air!
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Neitzel" <neitzel@nnex.net>
>
> Greetings everyone
>
> I have been off line for some time spending all available time on my
machine. I received air worthiness certificate on the third of June and
after a few weeks of trying to get a five hour check out in a Mark III, I
successfully flew my Mark III Classic on the 15th of June. First flight
was a joy. Flew practically hands off. It wanted to turn left but figured
my carcass was on that side so with a passenger it should be fine. The 582
is running beautifully, lots of power.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Paule" <dpaule@frii.com>
I am also on a boating email forum and these have been known to come out.
I've had one come out myself and had a turnbuckle come off (not just loosen,
but disconnect. Fortunately it was while trailering the boat, not sailing.
Learned my lesson!)
Sailors wrap the rings with rigging tape after they're installed to prevent
that. The tape lasts less than a year.
Don't count on those rings.
Dave Paule
FSII
Boulder, CO
" I went to Boaters World and bought several stainless steel rings. I use
these rings in place of those lower safety pins and never have to worry
about
the safety pins coming loose. I hope this helps."
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
John Hauck wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
> Hi Gang:
>
> Loading the truck to go to the airport.
>
> Weather looks like I can depart Gantt International Airport for points
> north.
>
> Will be flying from here to Whitefish, MT, then up into BC at
> Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St John, and the Alcan Hwy.
>
> Anyone along the way wish to meet to have a cup of coffee, send me an
> email. I will check my email when I get access to a computer.
>
> Will be flying the next 30 to 60 days depending on me, the airplane,
> and when I get ready to return to Alabama.
>
> Take care,
>
> john h
>
>
John,
Have a great trip and we will all be waiting to hear from you when you can. Hope
the weather
Gods are kind to you and that the trip is uneventful in terms of problems.
Wish I could go, but out of reach with my little bird. Take lots of pictures for
the rest of
us,
Terry - FireFly #95
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Chmielewski" <edchmiel@mindspring.com>
Godspeed, John Hauck!
Do not archive.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Alaska 2004
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
> Hi Gang:
>
> Loading the truck to go to the airport.
>
> Weather looks like I can depart Gantt International Airport for points
> north.
>
> Will be flying from here to Whitefish, MT, then up into BC at
> Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St John, and the Alcan Hwy.
>
> Anyone along the way wish to meet to have a cup of coffee, send me an
> email. I will check my email when I get access to a computer.
>
> Will be flying the next 30 to 60 days depending on me, the airplane,
> and when I get ready to return to Alabama.
>
> Take care,
>
> john h
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| Subject: | Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly today. Man,
does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just something I need
practice at, or is there something I can do to make it more stable? Soon as
the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it wants to veer off one way
or the other and I have to set it back down and get straight. I'm on a 5000' paved
runway with little or no wind. I wanna get this down before I take to the
air. Thanks for your input.
Guy Morgan
Galveston, TX Firefly driver
Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family Travel Guide!
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Cory Emberson" <bootless@earthlink.net>
John,
Let me add my good wishes for a wonderful "road trip"! It's always an
adventure!
God bless...
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Edward
Chmielewski
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Alaska 2004
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Chmielewski"
<edchmiel@mindspring.com>
Godspeed, John Hauck!
Do not archive.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Alaska 2004
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
> Hi Gang:
>
> Loading the truck to go to the airport.
>
> Weather looks like I can depart Gantt International Airport for points
> north.
>
> Will be flying from here to Whitefish, MT, then up into BC at
> Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St John, and the Alcan Hwy.
>
> Anyone along the way wish to meet to have a cup of coffee, send me an
> email. I will check my email when I get access to a computer.
>
> Will be flying the next 30 to 60 days depending on me, the airplane,
> and when I get ready to return to Alabama.
>
> Take care,
>
> john h
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Gene Ledbetter <gdledbetter@earthlink.net>
Guy,
Sounds just like the first day with my Firefly. My first advice is to
get off the paved runway on to grass. I can also tell you that you are
over-controlling and it just takes practice to get the right amount of
correction. You don't press the rudder pedals, you just sort of lean
on them a little. My first few takeoffs were much more exciting than
my first landings although my second landing rewarded me with a bent
left gear leg.
Gene Ledbetter
265 hrs on his Firefly
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "d7yl" <d7yl@telus.net>
Unstability can come from a number of factors.
1) Main wheel alignment (this is probably the most critical)
- check the toe-in/out of each wheel;
- the actual value doesn't matter, but they should be as close to each
other as possible
- a little toe-in is probably better than toe-out (IMHO)
2) Rudder trim
- add more right-rudder trim to start.
- remember p-factor from your flying lessons? learn to anticipate it.
- make sure rudder isn't inducing oscillations. (turnbuckles tight?)
3) Aileron trim
- Make sure no roll or drag is induced by mismatched ailerons
- affects yaw as well, especially when taxiing
- crosswinds affect stability - "stick into wind"
4) Control sensitivity / slackness
- PIO's can be induced by overcontrolling.
regards,
Dar7yl (the 7 is silent)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly taxi question
> Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it more
stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it wants to
veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and get
straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna get
this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
>
> Guy Morgan
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Daniel Walter" <worrybear@paonline.com>
Guy and all, It took me about 5 hours to transition from nose wheel to tail
wheel, although I did have some problems with the tail wheel geometry, Keep
those feet moving.
Dan Walter
Palmyra Pa.
Ultrastar
DO NOT ARCHIVE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly taxi question
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it more
stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it wants to
veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and get
straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna get
this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
>
>
> Guy Morgan
>
>
> Galveston, TX Firefly driver
>
>
> Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family
Travel Guide!
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com>
At 02:42 PM 6/26/2004, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
>today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
>something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it
>more stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it
>wants to veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and
>get straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna
>get this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
Guy --
Sorry I forgot to mention the p-factor (assymetrical thrust)... you may
remember it in the Challenger, too.
"...Asymmetrical thrust is most apparent with taildraggers because it's
mostly a function of the prop not being perpendicular to the oncoming
airflow - but that can also happen with any plane when at a high angle of
attack, like right AFTER takeoff. When the air is coming into the prop at
an angle instead of square to it, one side of the prop operates at a higher
angle of attack than the other, and the resultant thrust is no longer
acting on the planes' centerline, but off to one side. And that makes the
plane want to turn. The usual case, nose high, gives us a left
turn..." Pushers, like the Kolb, can do a right turn, but it really
depends on which way the prop is turning.
Like Gene said, easy does it on the pedals, and over-correcting is a very
common beginners mistake (esp. in a tail-wheel aircraft) but you may, too,
be experiencing the p-factor tendency to rotate the aircraft to one side or
the other. Just try to be sensitive to what the plane is trying to do on
it's own, and then slowly correct for it. (The p-factor may make it start
to turn and you correct and end up over-correcting, so you go the other
way, and back and forth.)
This is one of the many reasons why crow-hops aren't such a good idea (as a
rule) for beginners because slow flight allows lots of factors to affect
the plane that don't affect it as much when you're flying along normally.
How do you "fix" the problem without causing a crash? Very hard to do in a
single-seater. What you're doing is probably the only way to learn, but
it's fraught with dangers. Please be very careful.
You may want to think about having John Wall give you another lesson in
slow-flight and see if you can see and sense all the odd things that happen
at slow flight. Just a thought.
-- Robert
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob N." <ronoy@shentel.net>
Don't over-control by dancing on the rudder pedals. Just keep a very
slight pressure on them. Make certain no slop in rudder cables. Ck wheel
alignment. Don't practice in any kind of crosswind.
Again, don't overcontrol, which makes it much worse. If you can't keep
up, throttle back.
Bob N. been draggin' tail since'40
FireFly 070
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
I have already seen all the other suggestions and they are all good, here
is one more. Go practice on grass. Grass is 20 times easier than pavement.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldpoops)
do not archive
At 07:42 PM 6/26/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
>Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
>today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
>something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it
>more stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it
>wants to veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and
>get straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna
>get this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
>
>
>Guy Morgan
>
>
>Galveston, TX Firefly driver
>
>
> Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family
> Travel Guide!
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
Right wrong or otherwise, This is what I did. I flew a Flightstar for 1 year
before getting a Kolb. I first taxied on real calm day's. About an 1/2 hour
at a time. I never lifted the tail up even though it would with forward
stick. Then I got used to 7-10 mile an hour crosswinds with the tail down.
If you don't have a full windshield the wind on your face will tell you what
rudder inputs are needed.(wind on left cheek right rudder) Then relax on the
back pressure, increase your speed and see how it goes. I used up 5 gallons
of fuel before my first flight. My Kolb parts with the ground in 5 seconds
but floats forever when landing. I always try for a full stall landing over
a wheeled one but the wheeled landings seem to be better when there's a
crosswind. Remember that when your practicing that when you back off that
throttle abruptly you'll need right rudder. You already have left in
correct? My 2 cents. Do Not Archive
Dan Charter
377 FS 1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly taxi question
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it more
stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it wants to
veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and get
straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna get
this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
>
>
> Guy Morgan
>
>
> Galveston, TX Firefly driver
>
>
> Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family
Travel Guide!
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "bryan green" <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
Have a safe and enjoyable trip John. We'll be looking forward to the trip
report when ya'll get back. do not archive.
Bryan Green (Elgin SC)
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Alaska 2004
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
> Hi Gang:
>
> Loading the truck to go to the airport.
>
> Weather looks like I can depart Gantt International Airport for points
> north.
>
> Will be flying from here to Whitefish, MT, then up into BC at
> Cranbrook, Prince George, Fort St John, and the Alcan Hwy.
>
> Anyone along the way wish to meet to have a cup of coffee, send me an
> email. I will check my email when I get access to a computer.
>
> Will be flying the next 30 to 60 days depending on me, the airplane,
> and when I get ready to return to Alabama.
>
> Take care,
>
> john h
>
>
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| Subject: | New Kid on the Block |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Cat36Fly@aol.com
I am currently about 25% thru the second kit (fuselage) of a MKlll X. I plan
for a 582 with a 3 blade prop. Has anyone out there got one flying? This is my
first attempt at building and I have a few questions of those who have done
so.
I am located in Delaware and know of only one other Kolb in this area. We
have a great field for ultralights close by and I would encourage anyone in the
area to check out MD1 (Maryland) Massey Aerodrome. It has no services but 38N
(Smyrna, Del.) is only 8 miles east with fuel.
Thanks in advance
Larry
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| Subject: | Re: New Kid on the Block |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Welcome to the list.
Now that you have posted you are no longer a new kid. Keep us up to date and
ask questions that's what we are here for. Check out the data base at
http://www.springeraviation.net/ I think you will find MANY MKIIIXs flying
and maybe some in your area. Add your name to the data base also.
Again Welcome
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
----- Original Message -----
From: <Cat36Fly@aol.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: New Kid on the Block
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Cat36Fly@aol.com
>
> I am currently about 25% thru the second kit (fuselage) of a MKlll X. I
plan
> for a 582 with a 3 blade prop. Has anyone out there got one flying? This
is my
> first attempt at building and I have a few questions of those who have
done
> so.
>
> I am located in Delaware and know of only one other Kolb in this area. We
> have a great field for ultralights close by and I would encourage anyone
in the
> area to check out MD1 (Maryland) Massey Aerodrome. It has no services but
38N
> (Smyrna, Del.) is only 8 miles east with fuel.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Larry
>
>
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| Subject: | VW powered Kolbs |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Hey! I was just looking in the Kolb data base and found someone in New York that's
building a VW powered MKIII. How is it coming I'm getting old waiting for
Larry Bourne to get his VW flying. Sure would like to see someone else flying
a VW powered MKIII.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW powered MKIIIc
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| Subject: | Re: New Kid on the Block |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
Lots of people have 582's with a three bladed prop, but IMHO you get better
all around performance with a two bladed prop.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
do not archive
At 08:47 PM 6/26/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Cat36Fly@aol.com
>
>I am currently about 25% thru the second kit (fuselage) of a MKlll X. I plan
>for a 582 with a 3 blade prop. Has anyone out there got one flying? This
>is my
>first attempt at building and I have a few questions of those who have done
>so.
><snip>
>Thanks in advance
>Larry
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Steve Kroll <muso2080@yahoo.com>
Glad to see this discussion about the pins. I don't like the "stock" safety pins
much and mine on the Mk2 are upside down. I like the stainless boat circlips
that you can find at any marine hardware shop on all the quick disconnects.
I just tore down my engine for it's 200 hour inspection. It's all good in there
but now I can't get it to idle right. When it's cold and before flight it idles
at 2400rpm. When it's been flying for awhile and hot....the idle drops down
to 1600. I'd like it to idle at 2000 or a little more which will give me
smooth yet sit still without brakes. Anybody got any ideas about why it might
be doing this and what to do about it?
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
Practice on grass first if you can! It's more forgiving getting started.
Next is bring the power back where you not going to fast - just enough to
keep the tail up - get to fast and it gets light and you trying to hold it
down on the ground. You may find your getting behind the airplane and then
over correcting which worsens the situation.
jerb
At 07:42 PM 6/26/04 +0000, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
>Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
>today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
>something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it
>more stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it
>wants to veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and
>get straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna
>get this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
>
>
>Guy Morgan
>
>
>Galveston, TX Firefly driver
>
>
> Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family
> Travel Guide!
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firefly taxi question |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: jerb <ulflyer@verizon.net>
Dan, & All,
For the FireFly I feel the three point landing the better approach
especially for new pilots. The FireFly can go over on its nose very easy -
been there done that. I think Guy is running into dealing with the
P-factor which is quite strong on the small FireFly. By practicing on hard
surface first, he making it more difficult for himself. Guy find some
smooth grass to practice on if possible. Don't get peddle caring it - soft
gentle corrections - what your developing is your anticipation and reaction
instincts.
jerb
At 06:49 PM 6/26/04 -0500, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dan Charter" <lndc@fnbcnet.com>
>
>Right wrong or otherwise, This is what I did. I flew a Flightstar for 1 year
>before getting a Kolb. I first taxied on real calm day's. About an 1/2 hour
>at a time. I never lifted the tail up even though it would with forward
>stick. Then I got used to 7-10 mile an hour crosswinds with the tail down.
>If you don't have a full windshield the wind on your face will tell you what
>rudder inputs are needed.(wind on left cheek right rudder) Then relax on the
>back pressure, increase your speed and see how it goes. I used up 5 gallons
>of fuel before my first flight. My Kolb parts with the ground in 5 seconds
>but floats forever when landing. I always try for a full stall landing over
>a wheeled one but the wheeled landings seem to be better when there's a
>crosswind. Remember that when your practicing that when you back off that
>throttle abruptly you'll need right rudder. You already have left in
>correct? My 2 cents. Do Not Archive
>Dan Charter
>377 FS 1
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly taxi question
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
> >
> >
> > Howdy Kolbers. Started doing some higher speed taxi runs in my Firefly
>today. Man, does it ever get squirrely with the tailwheel up. Is it just
>something I need practice at, or is there something I can do to make it more
>stable? Soon as the tailwheel comes up, at about 25-30mph IAS, it wants to
>veer off one way or the other and I have to set it back down and get
>straight. I'm on a 5000' paved runway with little or no wind. I wanna get
>this down before I take to the air. Thanks for your input.
> >
> >
> > Guy Morgan
> >
> >
> > Galveston, TX Firefly driver
> >
> >
> > Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family
>Travel Guide!
> >
> >
>
>
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