---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/03/04: 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:49 AM - Re: Firestar II with 582 results. (HShack@aol.com) 2. 09:50 AM - [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares) 3. 10:24 AM - Mk3/912 Flight Test Report (H MITCHELL) 4. 11:09 AM - Re: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (robert bean) 5. 01:26 PM - First Flight (tom sabean) 6. 02:36 PM - Re: First Flight (Jim Ballenger) 7. 03:22 PM - Re: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Beauford) 8. 03:28 PM - Re: First Flight (Beauford) 9. 04:19 PM - fly-low website (Bill Vincent) 10. 05:23 PM - Re: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (dama) 11. 05:43 PM - Re: First Flight (terry) 12. 09:44 PM - Re: ultralight crash (DAquaNut@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:49:52 AM PST US From: HShack@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar II with 582 results. --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com We have the Warp Drive prop pitched for 6400 rpm WOT. Top speed has gone from 80 to 85 mph. With a 220 lb. pilot, climb is 1100 fps. At cruise speed of 60 mph [5200 rpm], fuel burn is at the same rate as my 503 poered FS II. I thing TNK should slightly beef up the cage, add a couple braces in the wing, & offer the 582 as a option on the FS II. Seems the way to go for big ol' guys, float operations, short field or high altitude work. Howard Shackleford FS II SC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:50:04 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! From: Email List Photo Shares --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: Al Bumhoffer Subject: 1995 Firestar II http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/abum@midmich.net.10.03.2004/index.html o Main Photo Share Index http://www.matronics.com/photoshare o Submitting a Photo Share If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the following information along with your email message and files: 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Your Email Address: 4) One line Subject description: 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: Email the information above and your files and photos to: pictures@matronics.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:24:13 AM PST US From: "H MITCHELL" Subject: Kolb-List: Mk3/912 Flight Test Report Seal-Send-Time: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 13:23:05 -0400 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "H MITCHELL" Rolled out of bed, jumped in my truck and arrived at the airport at 7:30 AM. This was a major feat in itself for one who enjoys his retirement as much as I do. The joy of flying makes it worthwhile. There was some ground fog but it would "burn off as soon as the sun came up...". An hour later the fog was thinning and I could see blue sky all around at about a 45 degree angle. Preflight was complete, no TFRs in the area and wind was north/south at zero. With my notepad strapped on one knee and my new Magellan Meridian on the other it was time to go and do some stall testing. As I moved down the runway she reminded me that she doesn't like to take off at full throttle because the 912's high thrust line pushes the nose down. We left the asphalt as soon as I reduced the throttle to ~ 70% then climbed to 1500' at full throttle. The haze cleared at 2200'. Flew straight north with the sun on my right for about 15 minutes. The haze obscured the far horizon in all directions but I could clearly see the ground below. This was a perfect example of almost IFR. I imagined what it would be like to see a pair of F-16s coming out of the haze as I was doing my little tests and concluded that the testing could wait. I cruised around for a while then decided it was time to go home. By this time the airport was well out of sight. The GPS pointed the way home perfectly and the sun was very logically now on my left. Only my compass was confused. Somehow swinging the compass had dropped off of my list and this instrument was useless. The GPS provides more information and is more accurate than the compass but the compass does not rely on batteries and could one day be the only instrument available. "Adjust compass" rose to the top of my list. I learn or re-learn something every time I fly. Fly often, get better at it. Duane the plane Mitchell, Tallahassee, FL , Mk3/912, 10 Hrs do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:09:19 AM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean Very nice Al. Where are the numbers going? :) -BB do not archive On 3, Oct 2004, at 12:50 PM, Email List Photo Shares wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares > > > > A new Email List Photo Share is available: > > Poster: Al Bumhoffer > > > Subject: 1995 Firestar II > > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/abum@midmich.net.10.03.2004/ > index.html > > > o Main Photo Share Index > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > > o Submitting a Photo Share > > If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please > include the > following information along with your email message and files: > > 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: > 2) Your Full Name: > 3) Your Email Address: > 4) One line Subject description: > 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: > 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: > > Email the information above and your files and photos to: > > pictures@matronics.com > > > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:26:40 PM PST US From: tom sabean Subject: Kolb-List: First Flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: tom sabean After 4 years of construction, I flew my Mark3 Xtra for the first time yesterday. Aircraft flew great, was a tremendously satisfying event. My thanks to the many members on this list who helped out with my questions over the years. Couldn't have done it without you. Tom Sabean Mk3Xtra 912/Ivo Prop ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:36:54 PM PST US From: "Jim Ballenger" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First Flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jim Ballenger" Tom Congratualtions. When you can, please tell us how it flew. Jim Ballenger Flying a FS KXP 447 Building a MK III X Virginia Beach, VA DO NOT ARCHIVE ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom sabean" Subject: Kolb-List: First Flight > --> Kolb-List message posted by: tom sabean > > After 4 years of construction, I flew my Mark3 Xtra for the first time > yesterday. Aircraft flew great, was a tremendously satisfying event. > > My thanks to the many members on this list who helped out with my > questions over the years. Couldn't have done it without you. > > Tom Sabean > Mk3Xtra > 912/Ivo Prop > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:22:19 PM PST US From: "Beauford" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford" Brother Bumhoffer... That is a handsome machine you put together, Sir.... Congrats on getting her airborne... Howzit fly? That is also one beautifully manicured piece of turf you are posing on there... If you don't mind me getting personal, how long is it? .... and do you have a hangar on it? Still chainsawing here in windy acres... Beauford FF #076 Brandon, FL Do Not Archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Email List Photo Shares" Subject: Kolb-List: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares > > > > A new Email List Photo Share is available: > > Poster: Al Bumhoffer > > > Subject: 1995 Firestar II > > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/abum@midmich.net.10.03.2004/index.html > > > o Main Photo Share Index > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > > o Submitting a Photo Share > > If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the > following information along with your email message and files: > > 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: > 2) Your Full Name: > 3) Your Email Address: > 4) One line Subject description: > 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: > 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: > > Email the information above and your files and photos to: > > pictures@matronics.com > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:28:34 PM PST US From: "Beauford" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First Flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Beauford" Major Congrats to you, Tom.... Always feels good to outwit gravity lashed atop one's own contrivance, eh?.... Glad your long term effort paid off... another Kolb on-line.... Beauford Do Not Archive ----- Original Message ----- > --> Kolb-List message posted by: tom sabean > > After 4 years of construction, I flew my Mark3 Xtra for the first time > yesterday. Aircraft flew great, was a tremendously satisfying event. > >> Tom Sabean > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 04:19:23 PM PST US From: "Bill Vincent" Subject: Kolb-List: fly-low website --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bill Vincent" Gang: A friend of mine just sent me this website. Although it is not Kolb related or good news I thought it may be interesting to some of you. http://www.fly-low.com/featrs04oct/moow.html Bill Vincent Firestar II Upper Peninsula of Michigan Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:23:30 PM PST US From: "dama" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! --> Kolb-List message posted by: "dama" I like the checkerboards, Al... Kip do not archive http://www.springeraviation.net/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Email List Photo Shares" Subject: Kolb-List: [ Al Bumhoffer ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares > > > A new Email List Photo Share is available: > > Poster: Al Bumhoffer > > > Subject: 1995 Firestar II > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/abum@midmich.net.10.03.2004/index.html > > > o Main Photo Share Index > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > > o Submitting a Photo Share > > If you wish to submit a Photo Share of your own, please include the > following information along with your email message and files: > > 1) Email List or Lists that they are related to: > 2) Your Full Name: > 3) Your Email Address: > 4) One line Subject description: > 5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic: > 6) One-line Description of each photo or file: > > Email the information above and your files and photos to: > > pictures@matronics.com > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:43:25 PM PST US From: terry Subject: Re: Kolb-List: First Flight --> Kolb-List message posted by: terry tom sabean wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: tom sabean > > After 4 years of construction, I flew my Mark3 Xtra for the first time > yesterday. Aircraft flew great, was a tremendously satisfying event. > > My thanks to the many members on this list who helped out with my > questions over the years. Couldn't have done it without you. > > Tom Sabean > Mk3Xtra > 912/Ivo Prop > Tom, Congratulations on bringing your dream to fruition. What a great feeling you must have had when first getting her air born! Terry -FireFly #95 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:44:22 PM PST US From: DAquaNut@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Re: ultralight crash --> Kolb-List message posted by: DAquaNut@aol.com Its a sad day for me. Dale Cross, of Groves Texas, an old aquaintence of mine who was one of the pioneers in kolb flying, and had numerous awards, Died Saturday, Flying his Kolb Flyer in an exibition. I dont know any of the particulars except witnesses said he took off then the plane rolled to the right and impacted nose down. Maybe John Hauck can find out more than I have. I feel sure others on this list have met or new Dale. He was a swell guy who loved flying, going nowhere, just for the fun of it. I will miss him sorely. Ed Diebel