---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/01/05: 48 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:00 AM - Spats... (Pollus) 2. 04:37 AM - Re: Spats... (Dale Sellers) 3. 04:38 AM - Re: Spats... (PATRICK LADD) 4. 04:58 AM - Re: Kolb-List Spats... (WillUribe@aol.com) 5. 04:59 AM - Belt drives (Edward Steuber) 6. 05:06 AM - Re: Spats... (Creech, Lee (Local Govt)) 7. 06:46 AM - Re: 2/17 Mk3/912 Flight Report (Error) (GeoR38@aol.com) 8. 07:24 AM - Re: Spats... (russ kinne) 9. 07:50 AM - Re: Spats... (J.D. Stewart) 10. 07:55 AM - Re: Spats... (Richard & Martha Neilsen) 11. 08:02 AM - Re: Spats... (PATRICK LADD) 12. 08:08 AM - Re: Belt drives (Dale Sellers) 13. 08:09 AM - Re: Spats... (Dale Sellers) 14. 11:01 AM - Re: not really Kolb..but T.S. (PATRICK LADD) 15. 11:19 AM - Re: Spats... (Silver Fern Microlights Ltd) 16. 11:32 AM - Re: Spats... (PATRICK LADD) 17. 11:41 AM - Re: No CG problem here (PATRICK LADD) 18. 01:38 PM - Re: Spats... (woody) 19. 02:20 PM - Cracked windscreens (John Williamson) 20. 02:52 PM - Re: Spats... (Michael Sharp) 21. 03:12 PM - Re: Spats... (Richard Pike) 22. 03:26 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (John Hauck) 23. 03:39 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Richard Swiderwski) 24. 04:02 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Kirk Smith) 25. 04:33 PM - Re: Spats... (woody) 26. 04:40 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (woody) 27. 04:42 PM - Re: Spats... (Kirk Smith) 28. 04:50 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (John Hauck) 29. 04:51 PM - Re: Antenna (Steve Kroll) 30. 05:06 PM - Re: Antenna (bryan green) 31. 05:08 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Charlie England) 32. 05:09 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Jack & Louise Hart) 33. 05:12 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (robert bean) 34. 05:20 PM - Ruined lexan and gaffer tape (kfackler) 35. 05:42 PM - Re: Ruined lexan and gaffer tape (John Hauck) 36. 05:43 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Bob N.) 37. 05:52 PM - Re: Spats... (Larry Bourne) 38. 05:55 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (robert bean) 39. 05:57 PM - Re: Spats... (Bob N.) 40. 05:57 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Larry Bourne) 41. 06:00 PM - Re: Spats... (Larry Bourne) 42. 06:01 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Bob N.) 43. 06:13 PM - Re: Ruined lexan and gaffer tape (Larry Bourne) 44. 07:30 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (ul15rhb@juno.com) 45. 08:11 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Richard Pike) 46. 08:19 PM - Re: Cracked windscreens (Herb Gayheart) 47. 08:25 PM - Gaffer's Tape (John Hauck) 48. 11:51 PM - Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:00:45 AM PST US From: Pollus Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" > > > Hi Bryan, > <<, what are spats?>> > > I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am > incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words > and > phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the > streamlined mud > collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. > > One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable but > fully > enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as `trousered`. > > I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings > and > roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you don`t > have > `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly > > Cheers > > Pat > > > do not archive > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:37:04 AM PST US From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" I was under the impression that spats on an airplane are those things used on aerobatic planes that are attached to the outer ends on the ailerons and hang down. I'm not sure of their function but I'm pretty sure that's what they're called. Maybe I'm wrong, happens all the time. Dale Sellers Georgia UltraStar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pollus" Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus > > I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they > really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I > mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? > > Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" >> >> >> Hi Bryan, >> <<, what are spats?>> >> >> I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am >> incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words >> and >> phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the >> streamlined mud >> collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. >> >> One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable but >> fully >> enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as `trousered`. >> >> I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings >> and >> roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you don`t >> have >> `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly >> >> Cheers >> >> Pat >> >> > >> do not archive >> > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:38:34 AM PST US From: "PATRICK LADD" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? >> Good point Pollus. I really don`t know but I suspect that they do improve things marginally. They are a damned nuisance in long grass and they fill with mud when the ground is soft. But as you say, they sure look nice. Pat do not archive -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:00 AM PST US From: WillUribe@aol.com Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb-List Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: WillUribe@aol.com Spats are wheel covers ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:59:39 AM PST US From: "Edward Steuber" Subject: Kolb-List: Belt drives --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber" Dale, Just sent the pics of the cog belt drive on my modified Ultrastar to your e-mail .....I do have a CGS belt drive that came off the CGS Hawk I am rebuilding. I got the whole set-up with a 3 blade precision prop that was undamaged when the engine quit and the pilot made a mess of the left wing and cage....It is a 6 V-belt system that came off the UL 202 . I was going to put it on E-bay but will take $150 plus shipping...The total time on the aircraft was about 50 hours since built in the 80's and I do know the seller who was a friend of the owner so I am reasonably sure it is correct ......(sounds similar to what the saleman said who sold me my last used car)... Honest ED in Western NY ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:39 AM PST US From: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" Methinks those are "spades" . . . They aerodynamically balance the ailerons. Lee Firestar II Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: Dale Sellers [mailto:dsel1@bellsouth.net] Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" I was under the impression that spats on an airplane are those things used on aerobatic planes that are attached to the outer ends on the ailerons and hang down. I'm not sure of their function but I'm pretty sure that's what they're called. Maybe I'm wrong, happens all the time. Dale Sellers Georgia UltraStar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pollus" Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus > > I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they > really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I > mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? > > Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" >> >> >> Hi Bryan, >> <<, what are spats?>> >> >> I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am >> incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words >> and phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the >> streamlined mud >> collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. >> >> One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable >> but fully enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as >> `trousered`. >> >> I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings >> and roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you >> don`t have >> `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly >> >> Cheers >> >> Pat >> >> > >> do not archive >> > > > advertising on the Matronics Forums. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:22 AM PST US From: GeoR38@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 2/17 Mk3/912 Flight Report (Error) --> Kolb-List message posted by: GeoR38@aol.com In a message dated 2/20/2005 8:02:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mitchmnd@msn.com writes: Hey gang, I was surprised that no one noticed the error in my last report. I said my plane had a tendency to roll to the right so I lowered the trailing edge of my left wing. Horrors!,, that would make a right roll a lot worse. What I meant to say was that some right stick pressure was required and lowering the trailing edge of the left wing made the stick stay pretty well centered. Gene L. told me about it at lunch today advising me to be ready for some e-criticism. Joke's on him, apparently nobody read it. Fly Safe, Duane the plane Mitchell, Mk3/912, IVO I read it Mitch, but somehow I concluded you were really talking about reflexing instead of moving the whole trailing edge......but knowing you....I knew you would do it "right". yer bud in The Villages George ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:24:21 AM PST US From: russ kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: russ kinne Those "things that hang down" from the aelirons are counterweights -- control surfaces must be balanced to avoid flutter. They also catch some wind & tend to lighten the control-stick forces. On Mar 1, 2005, at 8:05 AM, Creech, Lee (Local Govt) wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" > > > Methinks those are "spades" . . . They aerodynamically balance the > ailerons. > > > Lee > Firestar II > > Do not archive > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale Sellers [mailto:dsel1@bellsouth.net] > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" > > I was under the impression that spats on an airplane are those things > used > on aerobatic planes that are attached to the outer ends on the > ailerons and > hang down. I'm not sure of their function but I'm pretty sure that's > what > they're called. > > Maybe I'm wrong, happens all the time. > > Dale Sellers > Georgia UltraStar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pollus" > To: > Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus >> >> I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they >> really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I >> mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? >> >> Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: >> >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" >>> >>> >>> Hi Bryan, >>> <<, what are spats?>> >>> >>> I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am >>> incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words >>> and phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the >>> streamlined mud >>> collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. >>> >>> One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable >>> but fully enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as >>> `trousered`. >>> >>> I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings >>> and roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you >>> don`t have >>> `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> >> >>> do not archive >>> >> >> >> > > > advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:30 AM PST US From: "J.D. Stewart" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "J.D. Stewart" Here's a couple pictures of what spades look like: http://www.ultrafunairsports.com/images/titan/tflying4.jpg http://www.ultrafunairsports.com/TitanSS/2ss1.jpg For that matter, they also show what spats (wheelpants) look like, too. :>) J.D. Stewart UltraFun AirSports, LLC http://www.ultrafunairsports.com > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of russ kinne > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 9:24 AM > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: russ kinne > > Those "things that hang down" from the aelirons are counterweights -- > control surfaces must be balanced to avoid flutter. They also catch > some wind & tend to lighten the control-stick forces. > > On Mar 1, 2005, at 8:05 AM, Creech, Lee (Local Govt) wrote: > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" > > > > > > Methinks those are "spades" . . . They aerodynamically balance the > > ailerons. > > > > > > Lee > > Firestar II > > > > Do not archive > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:55:36 AM PST US From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" Russ/all There are spats which we in the USA call wheel pants. There are spades which are as Lee says are things some aerobatic airplanes have to lighten the control forces for ailerons. and there are aileron counter weights which are all different things for different purposes. My $.01 worth Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIc ----- Original Message ----- From: "russ kinne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: russ kinne > > Those "things that hang down" from the aelirons are counterweights -- > control surfaces must be balanced to avoid flutter. They also catch > some wind & tend to lighten the control-stick forces. > > On Mar 1, 2005, at 8:05 AM, Creech, Lee (Local Govt) wrote: > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" >> >> >> Methinks those are "spades" . . . They aerodynamically balance the >> ailerons. >> >> >> Lee >> Firestar II >> ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:02:45 AM PST US From: "PATRICK LADD" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" attached to the outer ends on the ailerons >> Hi, I think those are just called counterweights. They help control `flutter`. They are definitely NOT spats but then...what do I know, I`m only a Limey Cheers Pat do not archive -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:08:24 AM PST US From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Belt drives --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" Ed, Thanks for the pix. What is the ratio of the drive you have? Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Steuber" Subject: Kolb-List: Belt drives > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Edward Steuber" > > > Dale, > Just sent the pics of the cog belt drive on my modified Ultrastar > to your e-mail .....I do have a CGS belt drive that came off the CGS > Hawk I am rebuilding. I got the whole set-up with a 3 blade precision prop > that was undamaged when the engine quit and the pilot made a mess of the > left wing and cage....It is a 6 V-belt system that came off the UL 202 . I > was going to put it on E-bay but will take $150 plus shipping...The total > time on the aircraft was about 50 hours since built in the 80's and I do > know the seller who was a friend of the owner so I am reasonably sure it > is correct ......(sounds similar to what the saleman said who sold me my > last used car)... > > Honest ED in Western NY > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 08:09:38 AM PST US From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" Oh, OK. I stand corrected. Thanks Lee. Dale Sellers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Creech, Lee (Local Govt)" > > > Methinks those are "spades" . . . They aerodynamically balance the > ailerons. > > > Lee > Firestar II > > Do not archive > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale Sellers [mailto:dsel1@bellsouth.net] > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" > > I was under the impression that spats on an airplane are those things used > on aerobatic planes that are attached to the outer ends on the ailerons > and > hang down. I'm not sure of their function but I'm pretty sure that's what > they're called. > > Maybe I'm wrong, happens all the time. > > Dale Sellers > Georgia UltraStar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pollus" > To: > Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus >> >> I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they >> really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I >> mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? >> >> Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: >> >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" >>> >>> >>> Hi Bryan, >>> <<, what are spats?>> >>> >>> I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am >>> incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words >>> and phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the >>> streamlined mud >>> collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. >>> >>> One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable >>> but fully enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as >>> `trousered`. >>> >>> I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings >>> and roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you >>> don`t have >>> `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> >> >>> do not archive >>> >> >> >> > > > advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:01:21 AM PST US From: "PATRICK LADD" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: not really Kolb..but T.S. --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" Something about this plane generates an emotional response..>> Hi Robert, I agree.A great plane. I flew in one at a fly- in in New Zealand a few years ago.Marvellous. One used to operate between the `toe` of England at Penzance and the Scilly Isles. About 30 miles. I am told that the pilot would get in the plane, in a passemger seat, before the rest of the passengers. No uniform. After waiting for a while he would act the irate passenger saying " I can`t stand waiting around like this. I used to fly Spitfires during the war and I bet I can fly this old crate". He would then struggle into the cockpit and make a great play of finding his way around the controls, finally start the engines and take off. The passengers meanwhile in true Brit style, and not wanting to cause a fuss, maintained their aplomb and pretended that everything was normal. Must have been fun Cheers Pat do not archive -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:19:03 AM PST US From: "Silver Fern Microlights Ltd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Silver Fern Microlights Ltd" Dale, those things on the wings of aerobatic craft are spades, they help lighten the load on the large control surfaces. Mike G-CDFA Xtra/Jab 2200 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Sellers" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" > > I was under the impression that spats on an airplane are those things used > on aerobatic planes that are attached to the outer ends on the ailerons > and > hang down. I'm not sure of their function but I'm pretty sure that's what > they're called. > > Maybe I'm wrong, happens all the time. > > Dale Sellers > Georgia UltraStar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pollus" > To: > Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus >> >> I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they >> really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I >> mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? >> >> Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: >> >>> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" >>> >>> >>> Hi Bryan, >>> <<, what are spats?>> >>> >>> I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am >>> incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words >>> and >>> phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the >>> streamlined mud >>> collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. >>> >>> One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable but >>> fully >>> enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as `trousered`. >>> >>> I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings >>> and >>> roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you don`t >>> have >>> `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Pat >>> >>> >> >>> do not archive >>> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 11:32:52 AM PST US From: "PATRICK LADD" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" Here's a couple pictures>> Hi JD, What a pretty plane and the pics on your home page are great. Really envious. Cheers Pat do not archive -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 11:41:06 AM PST US From: "PATRICK LADD" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: No CG problem here --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" They look classy but you're better off streamlining the gear legs.>> Not sure about that. On my Challenger I have spats and streamlined gear legs and wing struts. <> Yep.! I reckon so. Pat do not archive -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 01:38:23 PM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" I usually think of spats as sort of the rear half of wheel pants. Streamlines the back of the wheels. The front half of the wheels are still open. Spades are small plates that hang off the ailerons. Counterwieghts are heavy things attached to the aileron but have no function in the aerodynamics of the wing, used to avoid flutter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pollus" Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus > > I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they > really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I > mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? > > Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" > > > > > > Hi Bryan, > > <<, what are spats?>> > > > > I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am > > incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words > > and > > phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the > > streamlined mud > > collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. > > > > One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable but > > fully > > enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as `trousered`. > > > > I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings > > and > > roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you don`t > > have > > `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly > > > > Cheers > > > > Pat > > > > > > > do not archive > > > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 02:20:28 PM PST US From: "John Williamson" Subject: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" Kolb Fliers, I need help. Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours of flying? I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and the fabric covered tubes. Any help will sure be appreciated. John Williamson Arlington, TX Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 02:52:52 PM PST US From: Michael Sharp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: Michael Sharp Funny I thought spats were a type of collar men wore at the turn of the century. and Spades are my lucky suit at the Blackjack table! Har Har Har Please do not archive Mike (started with Lar and keeping up with him) --- woody wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" > > > I usually think of spats as sort of the rear half > of wheel pants. > Streamlines the back of the wheels. The front half > of the wheels are still > open. Spades are small plates that hang off the > ailerons. Counterwieghts are > heavy things attached to the aileron but have no > function in the > aerodynamics of the wing, used to avoid flutter. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pollus" > To: > Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus > > > > > I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely > look racey, but do they > > really benefit the flight characteristics at our > moderate airspeeds? I > > mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed > or fuel consumption? > > > > Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het > volgende geschreven: > > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" > > > > > > > > > Hi Bryan, > > > <<, what are spats?>> > > > > > > I had no idea that anyone called them anything > else, but then I am > > > incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to > use out of date words > > > and > > > phrases long after everyone else has moved on. > They are the > > > streamlined mud > > > collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. > > > > > > One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had > a non retractable but > > > fully > > > enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was > described as `trousered`. > > > > > > I wondered after I replied to your query if it > was the phrase `swings > > > and > > > roundabouts` which required explanation, > considering that you don`t > > > have > > > `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have > guessed wrongly > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > Pat > > > > > > > > > > > do not archive > > > > > > > > > > > Contributions > any other > Forums. > > http://www.matronics.com/subscription > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm > http://www.matronics.com/archives > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > http://www.matronics.com/emaillists > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 03:12:09 PM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike Spades, Dale, spades... Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) do not archive At 07:36 AM 3/1/2005 -0500, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dale Sellers" > >I was under the impression that spats on an airplane are those things used >on aerobatic planes that are attached to the outer ends on the ailerons and >hang down. I'm not sure of their function but I'm pretty sure that's what >they're called. > >Maybe I'm wrong, happens all the time. > >Dale Sellers >Georgia UltraStar >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Pollus" >To: >Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... > > > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus > > > > I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely look racey, but do they > > really benefit the flight characteristics at our moderate airspeeds? I > > mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed or fuel consumption? > > > > Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het volgende geschreven: > > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" > >> > >> > >> Hi Bryan, > >> <<, what are spats?>> > >> > >> I had no idea that anyone called them anything else, but then I am > >> incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to use out of date words > >> and > >> phrases long after everyone else has moved on. They are the > >> streamlined mud > >> collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. > >> > >> One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had a non retractable but > >> fully > >> enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was described as `trousered`. > >> > >> I wondered after I replied to your query if it was the phrase `swings > >> and > >> roundabouts` which required explanation, considering that you don`t > >> have > >> `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have guessed wrongly > >> > >> Cheers > >> > >> Pat > >> > >> > > > >> do not archive > >> > > > > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005 > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 03:26:38 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" steel tube | frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours | of flying? Hi John W/Gents: Don't know if we have any ladies on the Kolb List or not. Maybe I should have addressed ladies and gents. I drill and pop mine, John. No special way of doing it. Sometimes I'll get some tiny stress fractures going out from the rivet holes over a long period of time. My problem with lexan/polycarbonate is gasoline. You got a remedy for keeping gas off the lexan? I ruined new lexan on left door and quarter window in Alaska when the fuel fill hose I was using popped off the can and splashed on the glass. Instant scrap. Made me want to sit down and cry. Did a quick repair with gaffer's tape and it is still on there since last July. ;-) Was going to replace the door glass and quarter window before flying this year, but changed my mind. Think I will put a quick patch/splice on it to replace the small area that got zapped by auto gas, and drive on. Am ready to get this flying season going. Looking forward to Lakeland and MV and Moab and Bryce Canyon and Alvord and Rigby, Idaho, plus Colorado and all the rest of the neat places the little Kolb is going to carry me this summer. Let's get it on! Take care, john h ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 03:39:35 PM PST US From: "Richard Swiderwski" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Swiderwski" John, After experiencing cracking on mine, I enlarged the holes & that seemed to do it, maybe a small flat washer between tube & polycarbonate would work better still? ...Richard Swiderski -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Williamson Subject: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" Kolb Fliers, I need help. Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours of flying? I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and the fabric covered tubes. Any help will sure be appreciated. John Williamson Arlington, TX Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 04:02:04 PM PST US From: "Kirk Smith" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" Oversize the hole for a nylon sleeve/bushing that is a bit thicker than the poly. Then insert the rivet through the sleeve and pop it. Expanding the sleeve so it snugs up against the poly and insulates it from the rivet. In electronics we use sleeves like this and some also have an integrated nylon flat washer on one end. Might find them at an electronics store. Might be worth a try......my 2 pennies.....Kirk > Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube Do not archive ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 04:33:15 PM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" I believe they were the white things gentlemen wore around their shoes and ankles back in the olden days when Lar was young and the earth was starting to cool. > > > Funny I thought spats were a type of collar men wore > at the turn of the century. > > ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 04:40:56 PM PST US From: "woody" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" I have not had the experience yet and am making this up as I go. Try some double sided foam tape between the windshield and frame as well as enlarging the holes. Should stop the vibrations that may be causing the poly to crack. Lexan is harder to crack but scratches easier. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Williamson" Subject: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" > > Kolb Fliers, > > I need help. > > Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube > frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours > of flying? > > I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second > set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I > have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and > the fabric covered tubes. > > Any help will sure be appreciated. > > > John Williamson > Arlington, TX > > Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours > http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot > > ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 04:42:57 PM PST US From: "Kirk Smith" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" the olden days when Lar was young and the earth was > starting to cool. Hehehehe......good un Woody......you southern guys got a sense uh humor...... Do no archive ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 04:50:06 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" | Lexan is harder to crack but scratches easier. Woody Woody of Windsor/Gang: Polycarbonate is Lexan, I theennkk! john h DO NOT ARCHVE ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 04:51:22 PM PST US From: Steve Kroll Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Antenna --> Kolb-List message posted by: Steve Kroll Bryan...List, Great site Bryan for building a com antenna...lots of good pictures...very detailed instructions...thanks a bunch for sharing it with us. I will get some good use of that site. Steve Kroll do not archive --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 05:06:06 PM PST US From: bryan green Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Antenna --> Kolb-List message posted by: bryan green Glad you got some use out of it Steve. It was passed to me by a friend that drives a Challenger (we won't hold that against him but will try to convert him). Bryan Green Elgin SC Do not archive Steve Kroll wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: Steve Kroll > >Bryan...List, > >Great site Bryan for building a com antenna...lots of good pictures...very detailed instructions...thanks a bunch for sharing it with us. I will get some good use of that site. > >Steve Kroll >do not archive > > >--------------------------------- > > > > ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 05:08:16 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: Charlie England John Williamson wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" > >Kolb Fliers, > >I need help. > >Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube >frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours >of flying? > >I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second >set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I >have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and >the fabric covered tubes. > >Any help will sure be appreciated. > > >John Williamson >Arlington, TX > I have no idea whether you can adapt this to a Kolb, but have a look: http://www.mstewart.net/michael/rv/index.htm http://www.rv8.ch/article.php?story=20040515213437823 http://www.sikaindustry.com/ipd-marine-window-295 http://www.rv8.ch/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Interlaken04&id=DSC01822 The adhesives are variations on Sikaflex 295UV or SemWeld from 3M. Charlie ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 05:09:21 PM PST US From: Jack & Louise Hart Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: Jack & Louise Hart At 04:19 PM 3/1/05 -0600, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" > >Kolb Fliers, > >I need help. > >I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second >set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I >have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and >the fabric covered tubes. > John, Enlarge the holes in the lexan. As a pop rivet mandrel is pulled, the rivet crushes and expands into the hole. This places the lexan in tension around the hole. With time it will crack. To determine the best oversize, make some tests using a long narrow piece of scrap lexan. Drill an 1/8 inch hole in toward one end and pop rivet it to a piece of scrap. Then try to rotate the strip around the rivet. Drill out the rivet and re drill the hole in the lexan 1/64 of and inch larger. Repeat the process until there is no noticeable reduction in the torque to rotate the lexan strip. At this point you have found the oversize at which the aluminum rivet does not put the lexan hole surface in tension. Jack B. Hart FF004 Jackson, MO Jack & Louise Hart jbhart@ldd.net ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 05:12:45 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean Try 3M splicing tape, it's stretchy and acts as a cushion and gap sealer. -this is NOT the regular electrical tape. I used it between my steel tubes and lexan. I used nutserts and 10-32 stainless screws on my large diameter pipes. The advice offered for sleeving rivets with tubing sounds good if you can find a small enough diameter poly tubing and cut it to fit an enlarged lexan hole. -BB do not archive On 1, Mar 2005, at 7:43 PM, woody wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" > > I have not had the experience yet and am making this up as I go. Try > some > double sided foam tape between the windshield and frame as well as > enlarging > the holes. Should stop the vibrations that may be causing the poly to > crack. > Lexan is harder to crack but scratches easier. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Williamson" > To: "Kolb List" > Subject: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens > > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" > >> >> Kolb Fliers, >> >> I need help. >> >> Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel >> tube >> frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred > hours >> of flying? >> >> I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the > second >> set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each >> time > I >> have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between >> it > and >> the fabric covered tubes. >> >> Any help will sure be appreciated. >> >> >> John Williamson >> Arlington, TX >> >> Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours >> http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 34 ____________________________________ Time: 05:20:08 PM PST US From: "kfackler" Subject: Kolb-List: Ruined lexan and gaffer tape --> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" > to sit down and cry. Did a quick repair with gaffer's tape John: What is gaffer's tape and how did you use it to repair lexan damaged by gasoline? -Ken Fackler Kolb Mark II / A722KWF Rochester MI ethods." > > Reg, > Fred F. > > > ________________________________ Message 35 ____________________________________ Time: 05:42:27 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ruined lexan and gaffer tape --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" damaged by | gasoline? | | -Ken Fackler Hi Ken/Gang: Gaffer's tape is what "roadies" use to secure their sound and light cables to the floor when they set up of shows on the road, i.e., rock concerts, Willie Nelson, etc. It is strong, yet removes easily. Also, does not leave residue. I do not know where to buy it. I got a couple rolls from a local friend that works at the Civic Center. Need to find him and see if I can scrounge some more. I kept one roll and shipped the other roll, florescent yellow, to my buddy in Wiseman, Alaska. He is about 75 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Runs a 125 mile trap line during the winter. He uses it to do something to his snow machine and also wraps the handle of his ax so he can easily find it when dropped in the snow. It is also good for placing a couple wraps around the radiator to keep the CHT and engine oil temps up where they belong. Cheap thermostat. ;-) john h ________________________________ Message 36 ____________________________________ Time: 05:43:49 PM PST US From: "Bob N." Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob N." In replacing several Cessna windscreens, especially on models with 4 bangers, I sleeve the driven rivets with a very short (same as screen thickness) piece of electrical sleeving, that fits over the rivet and clears the hole. Of course you have to drill the plexi a little oversize, but certainly got rid of the cracking. Bon N. ________________________________ Message 37 ____________________________________ Time: 05:52:08 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Et tu, Brutus.............?? :-) Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sharp" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Michael Sharp > > Funny I thought spats were a type of collar men wore > at the turn of the century. > > and Spades are my lucky suit at the Blackjack table! > > Har Har Har > > Please do not archive > Mike (started with Lar and keeping up with him) > > --- woody wrote: > >> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "woody" >> >> >> I usually think of spats as sort of the rear half >> of wheel pants. >> Streamlines the back of the wheels. The front half >> of the wheels are still >> open. Spades are small plates that hang off the >> ailerons. Counterwieghts are >> heavy things attached to the aileron but have no >> function in the >> aerodynamics of the wing, used to avoid flutter. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pollus" >> To: >> Subject: Kolb-List: Spats... >> >> >> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Pollus >> >> > >> > I was just wondering: those "Spats" absolutely >> look racey, but do they >> > really benefit the flight characteristics at our >> moderate airspeeds? I >> > mean in terms of detectable schange of crusespeed >> or fuel consumption? >> > >> > Op 28-feb-05 om 21:16 heeft PATRICK LADD het >> volgende geschreven: >> > >> > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "PATRICK LADD" >> > > >> > > >> > > Hi Bryan, >> > > <<, what are spats?>> >> > > >> > > I had no idea that anyone called them anything >> else, but then I am >> > > incredibly oldfashioned and tend to continue to >> use out of date words >> > > and >> > > phrases long after everyone else has moved on. >> They are the >> > > streamlined mud >> > > collectors that you fit over your planes wheels. >> > > >> > > One of the 30`s Miles aircraft (the Hawk?) had >> a non retractable but >> > > fully >> > > enclosed streamlined undercarriage which was >> described as `trousered`. >> > > >> > > I wondered after I replied to your query if it >> was the phrase `swings >> > > and >> > > roundabouts` which required explanation, >> considering that you don`t >> > > have >> > > `roundabouts` only `carousels`, but I must have >> guessed wrongly >> > > >> > > Cheers >> > > >> > > Pat >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > do not archive >> > > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Contributions >> any other >> Forums. >> >> http://www.matronics.com/subscription >> http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm >> http://www.matronics.com/archives >> http://www.matronics.com/photoshare >> http://www.matronics.com/emaillists >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 38 ____________________________________ Time: 05:55:08 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean BN, that's good. -how about shrink tubing around the pop rivet? -BB do not archive On 1, Mar 2005, at 8:44 PM, Bob N. wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob N." > > In replacing several Cessna windscreens, especially on models with 4 > bangers, I sleeve the driven rivets with a very short (same as screen > thickness) piece of electrical sleeving, that fits over the rivet and > clears the hole. Of course you have to drill the plexi a little > oversize, but certainly got rid of the cracking. > > Bon N. > > ________________________________ Message 39 ____________________________________ Time: 05:57:37 PM PST US From: "Bob N." Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob N." My late father wore spats every winter. They were thick covers that went from upper ankles to down over the shoe laces. He was born 1883. My understanding of aircraft spats/pants: spats cover the rear half of wheels, while pants cover the whole wheel to the axle. They must have a mud scraper in the rear part else you mine a bunch of soil. Bob N. do not archive ________________________________ Message 40 ____________________________________ Time: 05:57:57 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Yah, Richard, you may be right. Mine hasn't any flying hours, (vibration) but lots and lots of heating/cooling cycles, and not a single crack. I, too, enlarged the holes to allow for expansion. A couple of 1/8" holes for alignment, and the rest 3/16". Used the wide headed aluminum rivets. I had thought of running a strip of Poly-Fiber's anti-chafing stickum tape under the lexan, but can't remember if I actually did it. Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Swiderwski" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Richard Swiderwski" > > > John, > After experiencing cracking on mine, I enlarged the holes & that > seemed to do it, maybe a small flat washer between tube & polycarbonate > would work better still? ...Richard Swiderski > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Williamson > To: Kolb List > Subject: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens > > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" > > > Kolb Fliers, > > I need help. > > Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube > frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred > hours > of flying? > > I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the > second > set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time > I > have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it > and > the fabric covered tubes. > > Any help will sure be appreciated. > > > John Williamson > Arlington, TX > > Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours > http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot > > > ________________________________ Message 41 ____________________________________ Time: 06:00:52 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Aaaaaargh ! ! ! You characters remember that far back ?? Nixon Lar. Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk Smith" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Spats... > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Kirk Smith" > > the olden days when Lar was young and the earth was >> starting to cool. > > > Hehehehe......good un Woody......you southern guys got a sense uh > humor...... > > > Do no archive > > > ________________________________ Message 42 ____________________________________ Time: 06:01:01 PM PST US From: "Bob N." Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Bob N." Re: why didn't I use shrink tubing? Shrink tubing costs a lot more, and I didn't want to do anything to change the temper of the driven rivets. But fair idea. Bob N. ________________________________ Message 43 ____________________________________ Time: 06:13:03 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ruined lexan and gaffer tape --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" The A/V guys at the hotel just use various widths and colors of duct tape......also known as 200 mph tape by drag racers. :-) Lar. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ruined lexan and gaffer tape > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > damaged by > > > Hi Ken/Gang: > > Gaffer's tape is what "roadies" use to secure their sound and light > cables to the floor when they set up of shows on the road, i.e., rock > concerts, Willie Nelson, etc. It is strong, yet removes easily. > Also, does not leave residue. I do not know where to buy it. I got a > couple rolls from a local friend that works at the Civic Center. Need > to find him and see if I can scrounge some more. I kept one roll and > shipped the other roll, florescent yellow, to my buddy in Wiseman, > Alaska. He is about 75 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Runs a 125 > mile trap line during the winter. He uses it to do something to his > snow machine and also wraps the handle of his ax so he can easily find > it when dropped in the snow. > > It is also good for placing a couple wraps around the radiator to keep > the CHT and engine oil temps up where they belong. Cheap thermostat. > ;-) > > john h > > > ________________________________ Message 44 ____________________________________ Time: 07:30:20 PM PST US From: "ul15rhb@juno.com" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens 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 55c46d6455849da48565555165fd90518505c9b53999905014a591a0d199c4c5c0d4cd44c9616915256904812561b10c05cdc5ad5585bd35ed3089edf5c1893531959071f02169593d156904e5096149404d8dd4d1a4f4d19944f4d46d3400a94530e179c554e1c120cd3d39a150d0ad90196090515960ade0011ddd1d84417115746115bd2161712d4934e444cd9d80cdad74f5a9408da930548df595357401d975bd04c0a069c04da12409a524b014a5a199a4b14d40619930119589707db96dfdb98465fd7d419d95b5b43d709109a51414c4e060add96001bdd9e0e9e57db9846414843415416d41411951e04d112520110035204deda9e4e0e0bde92905 0404c01515401db0799124a491f9d424dda4ddddf53520253dc444d06d84cd6db9658455cd55 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ul15rhb@juno.com" John, I drilled and tapped holes in the cage so I could use a machine screw. I can't remember what size, but it was about a 6-32 with a finer pitch thread and may have been metric. A large washer on the outside of the lexan will spread the load under each screw. This allows me to take off the windscreen to work on the panel. The lexan does not crack and have done it this way for many years. I replaced the lexan about 10 years ago, but not because it was cracked (I wanted a longer windscreen). Be careful not to tighten them too tight. If it's snug, it will not loosen. Ralph Original Firestar 18 years flying it -- "John Williamson" wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" Kolb Fliers, I need help. Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours of flying? I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and the fabric covered tubes. Any help will sure be appreciated. John Williamson Arlington, TX Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! ________________________________ Message 45 ____________________________________ Time: 08:11:35 PM PST US From: Richard Pike Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens --> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike Try drilling the holes in the Lexan first oversize greater than 1/8" or whatever size rivet you are using. Give it some room to expand and contract. Tony Bingelis said that a 24" square sheet of Plexiglas would expand and contract by 1/8" over a 100 degree temp range, so it's something to think about. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) At 04:19 PM 3/1/2005 -0600, you wrote: >--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Williamson" > >Kolb Fliers, > >I need help. > >Has anyone figured out a way to fasten the polycarbonate to the steel tube >frame of a Kolb cockpit in a fashion that holds up to several hundred hours >of flying? > >I seem to be going backwards, my first windows lasted 500 hours, the second >set lasted 200 hours and this last set has lasted only 6 hours. Each time I >have used aluminum rivets to attach the plastic with nothing between it and >the fabric covered tubes. > >Any help will sure be appreciated. > > >John Williamson >Arlington, TX > >Kolb Kolbra, Rotax 912UL, 714 hours >http://home.comcast.net/~kolbrapilot > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005 > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. ________________________________ Message 46 ____________________________________ Time: 08:19:11 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Cracked windscreens From: Herb Gayheart --> Kolb-List message posted by: Herb Gayheart TEst Test Test Something is cracked !! :-) do not archive ________________________________ Message 47 ____________________________________ Time: 08:25:15 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Gaffer's Tape --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Hi Ya'll: Steve Garvelink, Dallas Bay, Tennessee, sent me this url for Gaffer's Tape: http://www34.pair.com/harrison/thetapeworks.com/progaff.htm It is some good stuff. Well, worth what you have to pay for it, although this will be the first time I have had to actually buy some. Whoa is me. ;-( Take care, john h ________________________________ Message 48 ____________________________________ Time: 11:51:44 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Kolb-List: Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] DNA: do not archive --> Kolb-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Lister, Please read over the Kolb-List Usage Guidelines below. The complete Kolb-List FAQ including these Usage Guidelines can be found at the following URL: http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/Kolb-List.FAQ.html Thank you, Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ****************************************************************************** Kolb-List Usage Guidelines ****************************************************************************** The following details the official Usage Guidelines for the Kolb-List. You are encouraged to read it carefully, and to abide by the rules therein. 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