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1. 11:32 AM - Fw: Firefly on Floats (N27SB@aol.com)
2. 12:28 PM - Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! (Doug Lawton)
3. 12:50 PM - Kolbra kit still for sale (Rayfield, Bill)
4. 01:45 PM - Re: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 (John Hauck)
5. 02:25 PM - Re: Headroom? (John Hauck)
6. 02:47 PM - Re: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 (John Cooley)
7. 03:29 PM - More Jabi time (woody)
8. 04:10 PM - Re: More Jabi time (Jim Baker)
9. 07:10 PM - Re: Headroom? (Charlie England)
10. 07:40 PM - Re: Headroom? (RD)
11. 08:45 PM - Re: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 (GeoR38@aol.com)
12. 09:37 PM - Re: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! (Beauford)
13. 10:25 PM - Re: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! (Larry Bourne)
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| Subject: | d: Kolb-List:Firefly on Floats |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: N27SB@aol.com
From: N27SB@aol.com
Subject: Re: Kolb-List:Firefly on Floats
Topher,
This is a twin float project, I have two friends that also like a mono, but,
my preference is floats. I like the ability to walk on the floats and stay
out of the water. I also like the look of a float plane and IMHO monos with
sponsons have more drag and the sponsons get in the way. As to your question in
regard to the MKIII amphib used as a mono, You could make it work, but the
track width of the wheel would be too narrow. If you wanted to go that way then
I
would suggest the full lotus mono.
It's been done and it works. The toughest part about mixing Fireflys and
water is to keep the weight down to under 60 lbs. That is the max that the part
103 gives.
I am already started on the Firefly Float conversion so give a yell if you
have any questions.
Steve Boetto
MKIII on hold
Floatfly in the works
Topher,
This is a twin float project, I have two friends that also like a mono, but, my
preference is floats. I like the ability to walk on the floats and stay out of
the water. I also like the look of a float plane and IMHO monos with sponsons
have more drag and the sponsons get in the way. As to your question in regard
to the MKIII amphib used as a mono, You could make it work, but the track width
of the wheel would be too narrow. If you wanted to go that way then I would
suggest the full lotus mono.
It's been done and it works. The toughest part about mixing Fireflys and water
is to keep the weight down to under 60 lbs. That is the max that the part 103
gives.
I am already started on the Firefly Float conversion so give a yell if you have
any questions.
Steve Boetto
MKIII on hold
Floatfly in the works
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| Subject: | Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Doug Lawton" <skyrider2@earthlink.net>
Hunker down and hang on Beauford. We're praying for all ya'll in the path
of Charlie.
Have you got a place to hide the Kolb & trailer that'll be safer than at the
airfield?
Fingers are crossed too,
Doug Lawton
NE Georgia & Whitwell TN
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| Subject: | Kolbra kit still for sale |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rayfield, Bill" <brayfield@kcc.com>
Sorry to be using this as a swap meet. I still have a Kolbra kit for
sale. It's on Barnstormers.
This is the first demonstrator built by the factory. The cockpit is
complete, with a wing and tail kit that needs to be built. $12000.
Do not archive
Bill Rayfield
Kimberly-Clark, Corp.
Lexington Mill
ph: 336-242-6653
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| Subject: | Re: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| As you crossed the Mississippi just north of Chester, Illinois, you
over
| flew K02 on the way to Sparta, Illinois. |
| Jack B. Hart FF004
| Jackson, MO
Hi Jack/Gang:
Thought you would be excited to know another Kolb spent the night just
south of your location. I thought about you when I landed, but did
not have your phone number or the name of your town with me.
Last night I landed in the rain, just at sunset, at an old WWII
airbase, Maulden KMAW. Found an empty hanger at the south end of the
airport, stuffed Miss P'fer in, and found myself a dry spot to through
the sleeping bag and air mattress. Mosquitoes raised hell with me
until I gave myself a bath with Off. Did the trick and slept like a
baby.
I could have slept with aligators last night, the last night of a 48
day flight. Mosquitoes were a minor nuisance. Might add, that it was
also the first time I used repellent the entire flight.
Looked up Malden in Air Nav. Come to find out they have a "crash
pad", credit card self service fuel, and an FBO that is open 24 hrs a
day. Oh well, next time I am through that way I will know better.
Got home to Gantt International Airport about 1300 today. Will share
more about the trip when I get organized and rested up a bit.
Take care,
john h
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| Anyone planning to go to SERFI in Evergreen, AL around the
| first of Oct?
|
| Thanks for the message.
| Rusty
Hi Rusty/All:
I will probably fly down to Evergreen.
Won't be able to help you with seating problems though. However,
would be nice to see you again. The last time was at Geneva, AL,
many, many years ago, when you flew the Sling Shot in and got
weathered in.
Take care,
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" <johnc@datasync.com>
HI John,
Great to see you got home safe and sound. You tried to make a marathon out
of this trip, and I might add that you did a fine job of it. Looking forward
to seeing some photos posted on your web page and hearing some stories.
Later,
John Cooley
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of John Hauck
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| As you crossed the Mississippi just north of Chester, Illinois, you
over
| flew K02 on the way to Sparta, Illinois. |
| Jack B. Hart FF004
| Jackson, MO
Hi Jack/Gang:
Thought you would be excited to know another Kolb spent the night just
south of your location. I thought about you when I landed, but did
not have your phone number or the name of your town with me.
Last night I landed in the rain, just at sunset, at an old WWII
airbase, Maulden KMAW. Found an empty hanger at the south end of the
airport, stuffed Miss P'fer in, and found myself a dry spot to through
the sleeping bag and air mattress. Mosquitoes raised hell with me
until I gave myself a bath with Off. Did the trick and slept like a
baby.
I could have slept with aligators last night, the last night of a 48
day flight. Mosquitoes were a minor nuisance. Might add, that it was
also the first time I used repellent the entire flight.
Looked up Malden in Air Nav. Come to find out they have a "crash
pad", credit card self service fuel, and an FBO that is open 24 hrs a
day. Oh well, next time I am through that way I will know better.
Got home to Gantt International Airport about 1300 today. Will share
more about the trip when I get organized and rested up a bit.
Take care,
john h
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" <duesouth@govital.net>
I just got back from 1.1 hrs flying the new Jabi. John Williamson gave me
some good points about the Jabi and the EIS. I swapped the alternator wires
at the recifier and changed a setting in the EIS unit itself and i now have
no problem with the Tach. Heat was a worry though. CHT was around 265 Book
says around 300 is okay. On climb out the egt was up to 1400. Backing off
the throttle fixed that but it was scary. I looked through all my books but
I can't find what the max egt temp should be. Can anyone help me. 2400 rpm
holds 65 mph pretty good. Still climbing out at 900 fpm. I leave the ground
at 35 mph with my new airfoil. I used about 2 1/2 gallons today. Just like
the book says WOW.
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| Subject: | Re: More Jabi time |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Baker" <jlbaker@telepath.com>
> On climb out the egt was up
> to 1400. Backing off the throttle fixed that but it was scary. I
> looked through all my books but I can't find what the max egt temp
> should be. Can anyone help me.
Gonna need instrumentation to tell that. Do you have the pressure
compensating carb or some other? If you had an Aerocarb you'd
have the option of a mixture control and then things get
simpler....either rich-of-peak by 25-50, lean-of-peak by 10-20, or
peak.....works out to what you're comfortable with. 1400 on a four
stroke at cruise would be about right.....I'd rather see 1200 or less
(altitude dependent) at high power settings/climb out/low cooling.
Jim Baker
580.788.2779
'71 SV, 492TC
Elmore City, OK
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Charlie England <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
I plan to be there in RV-4 N914RV (grey with orange trim). Rusty, are
you flying up the -3, sans BUC?
Charlie
(sorry guys; a little inside joke from another list)
John Hauck wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
>
>
>| Anyone planning to go to SERFI in Evergreen, AL around the
>| first of Oct?
>|
>| Thanks for the message.
>| Rusty
>
>Hi Rusty/All:
>
>I will probably fly down to Evergreen.
>
>Won't be able to help you with seating problems though. However,
>would be nice to see you again. The last time was at Geneva, AL,
>many, many years ago, when you flew the Sling Shot in and got
>weathered in.
>
>Take care,
>
>DO NOT ARCHIVE
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "RD" <13brv3c@bellsouth.net>
I will probably fly down to Evergreen.
Won't be able to help you with seating problems though. However, would be
nice to see you again. The last time was at Geneva, AL, many, many years
ago, when you flew the Sling Shot in and got weathered in.
Take care,
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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Welcome home John. I sure am glad to see your still flying that plane all
over creation.
As for Geneva, I remember it well. Great catfish, and you kept me plenty
entertained. If anyone finds themselves stranded with John, all you need it
a map. Just point to a spot, and sit back while John tells you stories about
flying there :-)
Cheers,
Rusty (maybe another SS in the works, or a Gull 2000)
PS- Charlie,
- Yes I'll be in the -3 (at least Sat)
- BUC is long gone
- You will be punished for mentioning it :-)
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| Subject: | Re: Oshkosh 2004/Alaska 2004 |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com
In a message dated 8/12/2004 4:46:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jhauck@elmore.rr.com writes:
Got home to Gantt International Airport about 1300 today. Will share
more about the trip when I get organized and rested up a bit.
Take care,
john h
DO NOT ARCHIVE
Congratulations John H
George Randolph
building trailer in Ohio for trip to Fl after charlie has his way
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| Subject: | Re: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
Thankee, Doug... appreciate the concern...
Went down to the Manatee strip 2 miles off the bay this morning and screwed
the Firefly trailer down as best I could...
Have a 4 foot auger-type mobile home anchor on each corner of it... Chains,
secured with 9/16th bolts to hold each corner to the anchors....I dropped
the chassis of the trailer down as low as possible in an attempt to prevent
the wind from getting under it... The airstrip is at 26 feet MSL....could
flood, but not likely... Right now they say the surge is expected to get
to 14 feet above MSL, plus whatever wave action may be atop that... should
not get to the tiedown.
Inside the trailer, I secured the Firefly with ratchet straps to nest it
into the tailboom cradle and the bolted-down angle iron chocks for the
wheels... I cradled the folded wing leading edges in a ratchet strap with
carpet padding to unload the wing bracket on the tailboom...
I estimate that the airplane would probably survive an upset of the trailer
onto it's side... if the trailer tumbles multiple times, it'll all be junk
by midnight tomorrow...
I thought about bringing the trailer back to my driveway here in Brandon,
about 7 miles inland off the bay... but I had no way to secure it to the
ground, or anything else around it... Lots of big trees and vehicles here
in the driveway area... they are saying we can expect to have have sustained
110 with gusts to as high as 130 here in Brandon by Friday at 1900, so I
didn't want anything the size of that trailer loose in the area of the house
and cars... Had other family members to help and worry about this afternoon,
so didn't have any additional time for the Kolb...
Beautiful evening outside right now... stars and deathly calm... tomorrow
will likely be considerably more entertaining...
Best Regards,
Beauford
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Lawton" <skyrider2@earthlink.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!!
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Doug Lawton" <skyrider2@earthlink.net>
>
> Hunker down and hang on Beauford. We're praying for all ya'll in the path
> of Charlie.
>
> Have you got a place to hide the Kolb & trailer that'll be safer than at
the
> airfield?
>
> Fingers are crossed too,
>
> Doug Lawton
> NE Georgia & Whitwell TN
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!! |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
Oh Mercy, Beauford, and here I bin moanin' an' whinin' 'bout a little warm
spell here. Think I'd rather have this than that. Good Luck, Amigo.
Lar. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk III
N78LB Vamoose
www.gogittum.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beauford" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Prayers Are With Ya'll In Tampa Area Beauford !!!
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford" <beauford@tampabay.rr.com>
>
> Thankee, Doug... appreciate the concern...
> Went down to the Manatee strip 2 miles off the bay this morning and
screwed
> the Firefly trailer down as best I could...
> Have a 4 foot auger-type mobile home anchor on each corner of it...
Chains,
> secured with 9/16th bolts to hold each corner to the anchors....I dropped
> the chassis of the trailer down as low as possible in an attempt to
prevent
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