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1. 05:22 AM - Re: Wheels (Guy Morgan)
2. 05:34 AM - First flight! Thanks everyone (Guy Morgan)
3. 06:29 AM - Re: Anti-Chafe Tape (Giovanni Day)
4. 07:39 AM - Re: Anti-Chafe Tape (Christopher Armstrong)
5. 07:58 AM - Re: Anti-Chafe Tape (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
6. 08:12 AM - Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
7. 08:15 AM - Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois (dama@mindspring.com)
8. 09:54 AM - Headroom? (RD)
9. 10:31 AM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (Jack & Louise Hart)
10. 10:40 AM - An Entry From My Flight Log (Jack & Louise Hart)
11. 10:55 AM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (Guy Morgan)
12. 11:24 AM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (robert bean)
13. 11:46 AM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (Jack & Louise Hart)
14. 12:33 PM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (Guy Morgan)
15. 12:35 PM - Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois (Denny Rowe)
16. 01:52 PM - Re: [ Dennis Kirby ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (G. T. Alexander, Jr.)
17. 02:53 PM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (George E. Thompson)
18. 03:25 PM - add up price (boyd young)
19. 08:24 PM - Re: Headroom? (HShack@aol.com)
20. 08:56 PM - Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois (Fackler, Ken)
21. 09:01 PM - Re: Headroom? (RD)
22. 09:13 PM - Re: First flight! Thanks everyone (DAquaNut@aol.com)
23. 09:18 PM - Headroom (Lloyd)
24. 09:41 PM - Re: Headroom (RD)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Herb,
The rims are the one piece steel rims. The brakes are the band type, with heel
levers but I don't know the brand right off hand. Jerb should know.
Guy
Guy
Thanks. found them. Who's rims and brakes are you using? Herb
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| Subject: | First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Thank you Kolbers for all the help. Next time I fly, I'll get a detailed list of
where the temps are at different power settings and attitudes.I will probably
try adding a little pitch to the prop for my EGT problem. First, I'm gonna change
the left gear leg though, maybe the right one too, as it looks like I may
have sprung 'em a little. I must have done it on my 1st landing, because my
second takeoff was alot more difficult. I got the tailwheel up and she took off
hard to the right and I had to back off the throttle and straighten up again.
The first takeoff I had no problem. There was little to no wind. Weird, 'cause
I felt like the first landing was a near perfect 3 point stall. It didn't feel
hard at all. Of course, there was alot going on in my mind at the time :)
I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the encouragement and help. I sure
feel alot better getting that first landing under my belt. Turns out that the
takeoffs w
ere more difficult. She felt like she was on a rail when I landed. Gotta go earn
a living.
Guy Morgan,
Galveston, TX Firefly driver
Discover the best of the best at MSN Luxury Living.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
Christopher,
Exactly, where might there be chaffing?
Giovanni Day
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Christopher Armstrong"
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Where there might be chaffing?
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
Hello again,
I will start covering the MKIII wings tomorrow and was wondering where
most of you put the Anti-Chafe tape.
Thanks
Giovanni Day
MKIII 80566
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Christopher Armstrong" <tophera@centurytel.net>
OK that was a smart A$$ response... mostly because I haven't covered my
plane yet. I was at the covering workshop at Oshkosh last week. Very
interesting, learned a bit on how to do this stuff. Said hi to Jim and Dondi
at the booth. Generically speaking; The ends of tubes, over rivet heads,
over tight curves, corners and edges. If there is structure under the
fabric, that it is not attached to, but is close enough to that it might
touch if it is being vibrated is one that I have heard can cause wear in
fabric that most people forget.
Hopefully the Guys with tons of flight hours will answer this, they have
seen the places that have worn that they didn't expect and didn't put the
anti-chafe on themselves.
If you have the Stits (polyfiber) covering manual they go into this, and
everything in some detail.
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| Subject: | Re: Anti-Chafe Tape |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Put the anti-chafe tape everywhere there are rough edges and stress. Of
course you want to smooth everything first but if it might rub or be
stressed tape it.
Rick Neilsen
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From: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Anti-Chafe Tape
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" <gde01@bellsouth.net>
>
> Hello again,
>
> I will start covering the MKIII wings tomorrow and was wondering where
> most of you put the Anti-Chafe tape.
>
> Thanks
> Giovanni Day
> MKIII 80566
>
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| Subject: | Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Ok guys I have agreed to check Keith out in his new bird. I need some
advice. The plane has a 503 with a empty weight of around 480lbs with 430lbs
of passengers and 60 lbs of fuel how is this going to fly. I don't know any
thing about 2 strokes so what RPMs, CHT, and EGT numbers should I be
watching for? Also when he flies home will he be able to premix oil with
100LL.
Rick Neilsen
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From: "Keith Kellogg" <kloggs@comcast.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Keith Kellogg" <kloggs@comcast.net>
>
> Last week I purchased a Kolb Mark III Classic that was built by an AP
> Mechanic in Sparta MI for his son who rarely flew it. It is a beautiful
> plane that won Grand Champion at Oshkosh in 92 and looks like the day it
was
> built. I live West of Chicago and plan on keeping the plane at Cushing
Fld.
>
> I am a private pilot with about 50 hours of taildragger experience.
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| Subject: | Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: dama@mindspring.com
Just remeber that a 503 powered 2 seater is not over powered by any stretch, especially
in the summer...!
Kip
FS II
ATL
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From: Richard & Martha Neilsen <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Ok guys I have agreed to check Keith out in his new bird. I need some
advice. The plane has a 503 with a empty weight of around 480lbs with 430lbs
of passengers and 60 lbs of fuel how is this going to fly. I don't know any
thing about 2 strokes so what RPMs, CHT, and EGT numbers should I be
watching for? Also when he flies home will he be able to premix oil with
100LL.
Rick Neilsen
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From: "Keith Kellogg" <kloggs@comcast.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Keith Kellogg" <kloggs@comcast.net>
>
> Last week I purchased a Kolb Mark III Classic that was built by an AP
> Mechanic in Sparta MI for his son who rarely flew it. It is a beautiful
> plane that won Grand Champion at Oshkosh in 92 and looks like the day it
was
> built. I live West of Chicago and plan on keeping the plane at Cushing
Fld.
>
> I am a private pilot with about 50 hours of taildragger experience.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "RD" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
Greetings,
Well, it's taken quite a few years, but I finally regret selling my
Slingshot. Maybe Richard will sell it back to me since he STILL hasn't got
that Geo engine finished :-) It's good to see some of the "old timers" still
around the list.
I'm currently shopping for either another Kolb, or perhaps a Rans of some
type, purely as a local fun type plane. Single place is fine, and cheaper is
better than expensive, and using a 503 would be a bonus. Kolb will be an
easy choice, if I can resolve some headroom issues.
When I bought the SS kit at SNF about 100 years ago, I sat in a FS-II, and
recall that my head hit the gap seal. Has anything been done in the last
6-7 years to increase the headroom in the FS-II ?
I don't believe the FF existed at the time, or if it did, I have no
recollection of sitting in one. How is the headroom in the current FF, and
how does it compare with the current FS-II?
The SS had a great canopy arrangement, but it also meant that the wings were
harder to fold without assistance. I've watched over the years as the SS
was replaced by the Kolbra. I can't say the Kolbra canopy is the best
looking I've seen, but it certainly does look functional, if it has as much
headroom as it appears. The Mark-III was always fine in the headroom
department, but I'm afraid that both the Mark-III and Kolbra are bigger, and
more expensive than what I want. They'd be better as an only plane, but I
have an RV-3 as my primary plane.
So, what's the headroom situation out there. Anyone have an original SS
airframe or kit laying around?
Thanks,
Rusty
Navarre, FL
SlingShot (sold)
RV-8 (sold)
RV-3B w/Mazda 13B rotary engine (flying- zoom zoom <g>)
Airbike project (selling because I decided I want something else)
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
At 12:34 PM 8/4/04 +0000, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
>Thank you Kolbers for all the help. Next time I fly, I'll get a detailed list
of where the temps are at different power settings and attitudes.I will probably
try adding a little pitch to the prop for my EGT problem. First, I'm gonna
change the left gear leg though, maybe the right one too, as it looks like I may
have sprung 'em a little. I must have done it on my 1st landing, because my
second takeoff was alot more difficult. I got the tailwheel up and she took off
hard to the right and I had to back off the throttle and straighten up again.
The first takeoff I had no problem. There was little to no wind. Weird, 'cause
I felt like the first landing was a near perfect 3 point stall. It didn't
feel hard at all. Of course, there was alot going on in my mind at the time :)
I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the encouragement and help. I sure
feel alot better getting that first landing under my belt. Turns out that
the takeoffs w
> ere more difficult. She felt like she was on a rail when I landed. Gotta go earn
a living.
Guy,
You may want to try just a little flaperon on takeoff and landing. If you
do and you hold the stick back against the stop on takeoff, the Firefly will
slowly mush off rather that pop up into ground effect. Also, with a little
flaperon on landing, it makes it easier to three point the FireFly without
the tail wheel hitting first. The big advantage to this approach is that
you get off and back on the ground at slower speeds and it places less
stress on the landing gear.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
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Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | An Entry From My Flight Log |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
Kolbers,
The following is an example of the fact, you cannot always anticipate every
event.
August 4, 2004 - Flight 459 - 26 minutes - 149:16t, Victor 1+ - 70:16 -
burned 0.67 gallons of fuel for and average of 2.23 gph. Soldered broken
tinytach sensor wire. Also unsoldered ground leads on the new mag kill
switch assembly pivot washers and soldered them to a new lead that went to
the ground and negative side of the voltage regulator. Tried a little
flaperon displacement on take off to see if it would mush off into ground
effect without popping up. It worked. Used the same amount of displacement
on landing and it three pointed with out the tail wheel hitting first. This
technique will lower the energy and speed required to lift off and land and
it will subject the landing gear to less abuse. With the new ground lead
there was no problem killing the engine. While flying, I turned up river
and then followed the drainage ditch toward the bluffs. I ran into rain so
I headed back to the airport, crossed the main runway mid field, turned down
wind and set for final over the main runway. I was flying the runway to get
close to the turnoff before I touched down. Just about 500 feet from the
turn off and with me about 100 feet in the air, a business jet passed below
me on the runway. It was taxiing faster than I was gliding. So I bared to
the right and landed on the parallel taxiway. He turned of to go to
Saberliner. As I taxied by the FBO I saw Larry standing in the doorway
watching, so after putting the FireFly away, I stopped at the office to see
there had been any complaint. Larry knew my radio was in the shop, so he
had warned them that I was in the pattern, but they did not hear or ignored
the information and decided to beat me to the runway. I need to get the
radio back, and better yet just use the taxiway and not worry about a long
taxi to the hangar. The engine is still getting stronger, so I added some
more pitch to the propeller. Changed it from 18.75 to 19.0
degrees.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
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Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Thanks Jack. I don'thave any experience flying w/flaps or flaperons, so I think
I'll get some more practice without 'em first.What do you do different with a
notch of flaperons on landing?I'm ordering a couple of gear legs today. Ed Diebel
came down yesterday to look at my Firefly and he mentioned that you had a
method for straightening gearlegs. I think it was you he was talking about. I
went through the slideshow on your site and didn't see anything. My current gear
is only slightly sprung with negative camber on both sides. I think I should
be able to straighten them once without harming anything. I think some positive
camber (wheels tilted out at the tops, as viewed from the front) would be
the way to go, so when I sit in it they tilt towards vertical.
Guy Morgan
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<EM>Guy,
You may want to try just a little flaperon on takeoff and landing. If you
do and you hold the stick back against the stop on takeoff, the Firefly will
slowly mush off rather that pop up into ground effect. Also, with a little
flaperon on landing, it makes it easier to three point the FireFly without
the tail wheel hitting first. The big advantage to this approach is that
you get off and back on the ground at slower speeds and it places less
stress on the landing gear.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
</EM>
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean <slyck@frontiernet.net>
On Aug 4, 2004, at 1:55 PM, Guy Morgan wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> . My current gear is only slightly sprung with negative camber on both
> sides. I think I should be able to straighten them once without
> harming anything. I think some positive camber (wheels tilted out at
> the tops, as viewed from the front) would be the way to go, so when I
> sit in it they tilt towards vertical.
>
> Guy, if the current drillings don't conflict, why not try turning the
> legs upside down (rotate)?
If the drillings still don't work out, swap left to right. Then you
might have the caster you
desire. -I know that's what I'm going to try as soon as I get enough
sag in my legs.
-BB do not archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
At 05:55 PM 8/4/04 +0000, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
>Thanks Jack. I don'thave any experience flying w/flaps or flaperons, so I think
I'll get some more practice without 'em first.What do you do different with
a notch of flaperons on landing?I'm ordering a couple of gear legs today. Ed Diebel
came down yesterday to look at my Firefly and he mentioned that you had
a method for straightening gearlegs. I think it was you he was talking about.
I went through the slideshow on your site and didn't see anything. My current
gear is only slightly sprung with negative camber on both sides. I think I should
be able to straighten them once without harming anything. I think some positive
camber (wheels tilted out at the tops, as viewed from the front) would be
the way to go, so when I sit in it they tilt towards vertical.
>
>
Guy,
You can seem my flaperon handle set up at:
http://www.thirdshift.com/jack/firefly/firefly21.html
I used washers on the handle pivot bolt so that it holds or springs the lever over
firmly toward the 5/16 inch OD tubing. I can bump the handle up a little
out of the "Off" locating notch. The friction in the system is great enough that
the handle will not slide over the tube when outside a slot or notch while
taxiing or in the air.
If you keep the stick back on takeoff, you keep the tail wheel planted and in doing
so it is easier to keep the FireFly straight than letting the tail come up
depending entirely on the rudder. The other advantage is that you get all wheels
off the ground at a lower speed, so that front wheel camber and alignment
problems no longer have any effect. On landing and with mis aligned main gear
it is important to get the tail wheel down first or at the same time as the
main gear so you do not have to rely solely on the rudder.
Up to this point I have been lucky and I have not bent a gear leg. Some time ago,
I did put up a response on the List on how to adjust main gear camber. I
pulled it up out of the achives for you.
*****************************************************************
Match: #2
Message: #21144
From: Jack & Louise Hart <jbhart@ldd.net>
Subject: Re: INSTALLING NEW LANDING GEAR
>
>When installing new landing gear, what is the best way of lining the
>wheel and axle bracket up where the wheel will track straight??
>
For my Firefly, I used a different approach than has been described. I
slipped the legs into the sockets, drilled the hole through the leg,
inserted the bolt, screwed on and tightened the nut. Then I slipped the
axle and gear bracket onto the bottom of the legs. Next I slide the wheels
onto the axles. (I used the four inch wheels and the axles are 3/4 inch
tubes.) To keep everything straight, I constructed a two by four cage so
that I could keep the wheels parallel to each other and the fuselage center
line. I actually clamped the wheels to the two by fours to guarantee they
stayed in alignment as I drilled the hole through the steel tube bracket
and the aluminum leg. The bolt was passed through the hole and the nut
screwed on and tightened. By doing this you can be sure that your wheels
have no toe in or out. But this does not guarantee that the wheel camber
(sidewise tilt of the wheel) is correct.
In my case, I did not adjust the camber for some time, and I found my
Firefly to be very squirrelly on the ground (I fly off a concrete strip).
To adjust the camber, I placed four 50 pound bags of child's play sand in
the seat because I weigh 200 pounds and the gas tank was full. Next I
rolled the plane forward and backward a few inches to let the landing gear
flex and find its normal loaded position. Using a torpedo level vertically
across the outside of the wheel I checked the camber. I found that both of
my wheels were tilted in at the top. To adjust the camber, I slipped off
the wheel and placed the axle on a six inch square block of wood, so that
most of the axle portion was exposed over the edge. Then I slipped a six
foot piece of one inch galvanized water pipe over the axle and bent the
axle down just a little bit. Then the wheel was replaced, the plane rolled
back and forth, etc. and the process repeated until the outside top of the
wheel was out about 1/16 of an inch out more than at the bottom.
The above takes some time, but the results are well worth it. By doing so,
the gear is set for its normal maximum weight takeoff condition. I have
found that all of the unexpected darting side to side while taxiing or
taking off and landing in cross winds has disappeared. Just slight rudder
movements keep it straight.
**********************************
I hope this helps.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
Jack & Louise Hart
jbhart@ldd.net
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
I'm gonna try to bend 'em first. With my luck, there's no way the holes will line
up. I will try it, though if bending somehow doesn't work.
Thanks,
Guy Morgan
Galveston, TX
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Guy, if the current drillings don't conflict, why not try turning the
legs upside down (rotate)?
If the drillings still don't work out, swap left to right. Then you
might have the caster you
desire. -I know that's what I'm going to try as soon as I get enough
sag in my legs.
-BB do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" <rowedl@highstream.net>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen"
<NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
>
> Ok guys I have agreed to check Keith out in his new bird. I need some
> advice. The plane has a 503 with a empty weight of around 480lbs with
430lbs
> of passengers and 60 lbs of fuel how is this going to fly. I don't know
any
> thing about 2 strokes so what RPMs, CHT, and EGT numbers should I be
> watching for? Also when he flies home will he be able to premix oil with
> 100LL.
>
> Rick Neilsen
Rick,
The Mk-3 will be pretty sluggish on climb with that engine and load, climb
rpms should be close to 6200, cruise rpms will probably be around 5800,
hopefully a little lower.
Max CHT on the 503 is 400 degrees but you should not get any where near that
if the fan belts tight. :-) EGT max should be in the mid range and should
be 1100 to 1150 degrees, red line EGT is 1200 degrees (you should not see
that though) and at full throttle they should drop down to 1000 to 1100
degrees.
I have a friend that runs 100LL exclusively in his 503 powered Hurricane and
has never had a problem, take a spare set of gapped plugs for the trip just
in case.
Good luck,
Denny Rowe, Mk-3, 2SI 690L-70, Loehle Sport Parasol 503
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Dennis:
How do you route the bridle for the 'chute so that the MK III remains near
upright under the canopy? It's not real obvious from the pic.
Thanks,
George Alexander
http://gtalexander.home.att.net
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "George E. Thompson" <eagle1@commspeed.net>
Hi Guy. For what its worth, when I bent my first Firstar's leg, I pulled it
out and took it to my friendly Muffler shop. They have mandrels for most any
size and one will fit your leg. It takes several tries (They spring back)
but you can get it very close. You don't have to tell them what it is for.
Make something up.
Az. Bald Eagle George
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First flight! Thanks everyone
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Guy Morgan" <morganguy@hotmail.com>
>
>
> I'm gonna try to bend 'em first. With my luck, there's no way the holes
will line up. I will try it, though if bending somehow doesn't work.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Guy Morgan
>
>
> Galveston, TX
>
>
> do not archive
>
>
> Guy, if the current drillings don't conflict, why not try turning the
> legs upside down (rotate)?
> If the drillings still don't work out, swap left to right. Then you
> might have the caster you
> desire. -I know that's what I'm going to try as soon as I get enough
> sag in my legs.
> -BB do not archive
>
>
> Overwhelmed by debt? Find out how to Dig Yourself Out of Debt from MSN
Money.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "boyd young" <by0ung@brigham.net>
<<<<< Hey Guys,
I added my receipts for my Firestar II today....
EIS , GPL , miZer , Transponder , Icom Nav/Com w/intercom ,
GPS Airmap 100 , plus Taxes ....I've got $19,000.00 in it...and I don't have a
BRS... Holy ... COW!
I still need to buy insurance and make a trailer...
I didn't realize I was having SO MUCH FUN !!!
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
>>>>>>
the only mistake you made is adding it all up...... it is more fun if you dont
know.
boyd
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com
In a message dated 8/4/2004 12:55:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
13brv3c@bellsouth.net writes:
Airbike project (selling because I decided I want something else)
Give details, please.
Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
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| Subject: | Re: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Fackler, Ken" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
Premixing oil with 100LL works, one of my flying buddies does it regularly
in his Firestar. I dunno about the gross weight, but it sure sounds like
you're over the edge, particularly on a high DA day.
-Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen"
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>
> Ok guys I have agreed to check Keith out in his new bird. I need some
> advice. The plane has a 503 with a empty weight of around 480lbs with
430lbs
> of passengers and 60 lbs of fuel how is this going to fly. I don't know
any
> thing about 2 strokes so what RPMs, CHT, and EGT numbers should I be
> watching for? Also when he flies home will he be able to premix oil with
> 100LL.
>
> Rick Neilsen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Kellogg" <kloggs@comcast.net>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Kolb-List: New Kolb Mark III Owner in Illinois
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Keith Kellogg" <kloggs@comcast.net>
> >
> > Last week I purchased a Kolb Mark III Classic that was built by an AP
> > Mechanic in Sparta MI for his son who rarely flew it. It is a beautiful
> > plane that won Grand Champion at Oshkosh in 92 and looks like the day it
> was
> > built. I live West of Chicago and plan on keeping the plane at Cushing
> Fld.
> >
> > I am a private pilot with about 50 hours of taildragger experience.
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "RD" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
Airbike project (selling because I decided I want something else)
Give details, please.
Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
------------------------
Hi Howard,
Haven't I seen you on the Ison list, or maybe the rotary list? I just can't
place where.
Anyway, the details on the Airbike project are below, as posted to the Ison
list. BTW, this is a single place.
And most importantly, do not archive.
Rusty
----------------------------
After much thought, I've decided that the Airbike isn't going to be my next
project. With that in mind, I'm going to sell the project for $2800 if
anyone's interested.
Here's what I have:
- Factory welded fuselage cage, and tail. This was kit #92, and was flown
by the original builder, and also a second owner. The aircraft was involved
in a landing accident, where the wingtip hit a tall stump just short of the
runway (pilot walked away). The frame has a few cracks where the seat tubes
weld to the main rails. If I'm not mistaken, the front part of the fuselage
was bent an bit, though the previous owner did a pretty good job of
straightening it out. Bottom line is that the frame will need to be
sandblasted, carefully inspected, and repaired as needed, however, this will
be a whole lot easier than building one from scratch.
- I recently received all the materials needed to build and fit news wings.
This includes all the wood, lift struts, other tubing, epoxy, fabric kit (to
recover the tail as well), and anything else that was on the original
materials list. It also includes two droop tips, and two fuel tanks. The
above items are all brand new, and still in the crate. The wood is top
quality, and comes from a very reputable source. There is also a set of
pre-built ribs, that were purchased by the previous owner.
- Also included, is a new set of plans. Well, new as in never used.
- The original wings are here also, and I was planning to use them as a
guide if I had any trouble figuring out the plans. The buyer can have
these, or I'll dispose of them. They are not in any condition to use.
This is all located in Navarre, FL (just East of Pensacola), and the buyer
will have to make arrangements to pick it up. In other words, it will not
be shipped.
Contact me off list if you need any additional info, or pictures.
Cheers,
Rusty
13brv3c@bellsouth.net
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| Subject: | Re: First flight! Thanks everyone |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: DAquaNut@aol.com
In a message dated 8/4/04 12:47:16 PM Central Standard Time, jbhart@ldd.net
writes:
Jack,
This method worked for me, but , will it work on the Firestar axle
fittings? That is what Guy has on his Firefly. I think they are a little heavier,
With a 5/8" steel rod. I did not know if you were aware of that. I guess he
really needs to put a straight edge on it to see if there is a problem with the
legs being bent.
Ed ( in Houston)
<< most of the axle portion was exposed over the edge. Then I slipped a
six
foot piece of one inch galvanized water pipe over the axle and bent the
axle down just a little bit. Then the wheel was replaced, the plane
rolled
back and forth, etc. and the process repeated until the outside top of
the
wheel was out about 1/16 of an inch out more than at the bottom.
The above takes some time, but the results are well worth it. By doing
so,
the gear is set for its normal maximum weight takeoff condition. I have
found that all of the unexpected darting side to side while taxiing or
taking off and landing in cross winds has disappeared. Just slight
rudder
movements keep it straight.
**********************************
I hope this helps.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Jackson, MO
>>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Lloyd <wander10@nccentral.net>
Rusty of Navarre, Fl
How tall are you? I have a Firestar II and am 6 foot tall
and have no problem with headroom while sitting in my Firestar II.
I live near Floral City, Fl - and my Firestar is equiped with a
503 engine with very little time on the engine and airframe.
I may sell if you are interested.
wander10@nccentral.net 352-344-3379
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "RD" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
Rusty of Navarre, Fl
How tall are you? I have a Firestar II and am 6 foot tall
and have no problem with headroom while sitting in my Firestar II.
I live near Floral City, Fl - and my Firestar is equiped with a
503 engine with very little time on the engine and airframe.
I may sell if you are interested.
wander10@nccentral.net 352-344-3379
Do Not Archive
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Greetings,
I'm 6'0" also, but it's all neck, so I always have headroom problems, as
opposed to legroom problems. My "seated height" is 39", and is the same as
a friend of mine who's 6'3". I've already made Ben Ransom (we've stayed in
touch over my post Kolb years) sit on the floor and measure his height, so I
have some idea what the headroom is like in the older KXP versions of the
FS.
As for buying planes, I should have made it clear that I'm really only
interested in projects, or kits that I can finish building. I'll register
the finished plane as an exp, and need to be the official builder for the
sake of annuals.
Thanks,
Rusty (never too many projects)
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