Today's Message Index:
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1. 05:37 AM - Re: Tail Wheel (Daniel Walter)
2. 05:52 AM - Redesigning The Kolb (Earl & Mim Zimmerman)
3. 07:12 AM - Re: tail wheel (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
4. 07:27 AM - Re: Redesigning The Kolb (Richard Pike)
5. 10:23 AM - Re: Tail Wheel (Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL)
6. 11:15 AM - List Problems... (David M. Lehman)
7. 11:21 AM - Sorry 'Bout That... (David M. Lehman)
8. 02:15 PM - Fairings (Terry Frantz)
9. 04:35 PM - Re: Fairings (bryan green)
10. 08:13 PM - Re: 6 gallon tanks (Rick Pearce)
11. 08:23 PM - Re: Paint overspray removal?? (Rick Pearce)
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Daniel Walter" <worrybear@verizon.net>
Dave, I use a front wheel of a lawn boy mower, light and works for me. At
least 300 landings.
DO NOT ARCIVE
Dan Walter
Ultrastar
Palmyra Pa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Subject: Kolb-List: Tail Wheel
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier"
<pelletier@cableone.net>
>
> Guys,
> I have (had) a standard 5" tail wheel on my MK III. Yesterday it
disappeared - I lost it on landing. Looked all over and who knows where it
ended up. It was getting pretty worn anyway so not a tremendous loss. The
axle looks fine and apparently the cotter pin broke. (Never really checked
it on preflight - That will change.) I see a 4" wheel in Aircraft Spruce's
catalog, but it doesn't say what thickness. It looks to me like I've got
room for a 1" thick wheel. Anyone know if that wheel will work? Where can
I get another wheel? (I'll probable end up calling Kolb.) Can I have a
welder make up a new tail wheel assembly that would accept a 6" wheel that
is 2" thick (hardware store wheel) or is this a dumb idea? ( I have my
share of those.)
>
> AzDave
> Do Not Archive
>
>
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| Subject: | Redesigning The Kolb |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Earl & Mim Zimmerman <emzi@supernet.com>
Dreamers & Brain Stormers,
My son bought an electric R/C plane that got me dreaming about
redesigning the kolb. Here is the plane.
http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_hobbyzone_firebird_scout.htm
Notice that the motor and thus the trust line is underneath the wing.
What would happen if we raised the wing on the kolb high enough to put
the engine underneath the wing where it could be enclosed in the back of
the fuselage? You could either invert the engine or raise the wing high
enough to let it upright. I think that it might eliminate most of the
high trust line issues. The drawbacks would be how to keep it foldable
and the obvious of the wing being too high to work on.
I'm not an engineer but my guess is that to make it like this would
cause in to be a heavier design. Also I guess that you don't want the
moment arm between the CG and the center of lift/drag to be too great.
Another interesting thing that I noticed on my sons model (You can't see
this in the picture) is the angle of the trust line. If you put a
straight edge across the bottom of the wing and measure the angle of the
prop shaft it has about a 15 degree down trust angle (prop. blowing up,
front of engine down).
One more thing the model has that we could incorporate on our kolbs is
the big foam nose cone to absorb the impact of a noseover:-)
Dreamin' Earl
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave & Eve Pelletier" <pelletier@cableone.net>
Boyd, Robert, Jim & Daniel,
Thanks for your info and offers on the tail wheel. I just talked to Travis
and am getting the new tail wheel kit that he suggested. He says everyone is
happy with it and so I'm gonna try it. I appreciate the help. I spent an hour
looking at the wheels you guys suggested in the catalogs - they've got millions
of them.
Thanks again,
AzDave
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| Subject: | Re: Redesigning The Kolb |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
If you really want to find out about changing the thrust line, there is a
simpler way: flip the gearbox over and get a short enough prop to fit. With
that short prop, your climb rate will be about like a C-152, but you will
get your thrust line questions answered with a lot less effort.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
do not archive
At 08:51 AM 4/4/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Earl & Mim Zimmerman <emzi@supernet.com>
>
> Dreamers & Brain Stormers,
>
>My son bought an electric R/C plane that got me dreaming about
>redesigning the kolb. Here is the plane.
>http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_hobbyzone_firebird_scout.htm
>Notice that the motor and thus the trust line is underneath the wing.
>What would happen if we raised the wing on the kolb high enough to put
>the engine underneath the wing where it could be enclosed in the back of
>the fuselage? You could either invert the engine or raise the wing high
>enough to let it upright. I think that it might eliminate most of the
>high trust line issues. The drawbacks would be how to keep it foldable
>and the obvious of the wing being too high to work on.
>I'm not an engineer but my guess is that to make it like this would
>cause in to be a heavier design. Also I guess that you don't want the
>moment arm between the CG and the center of lift/drag to be too great.
>Another interesting thing that I noticed on my sons model (You can't see
>this in the picture) is the angle of the trust line. If you put a
>straight edge across the bottom of the wing and measure the angle of the
>prop shaft it has about a 15 degree down trust angle (prop. blowing up,
>front of engine down).
>One more thing the model has that we could incorporate on our kolbs is
>the big foam nose cone to absorb the impact of a noseover:-)
> Dreamin' Earl
>
>
>--
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby@kirtland.af.mil>
"Dave Pelletier" wrote:
<< I have (had) a standard 5" tail wheel on my MK III. Yesterday it
disappeared - I lost it on landing. Where can I get another wheel? >>
Dave -
Try looking for a replacement at your town's local Castor store.
They usually have a wide selection of wheels to choose from.
I found one there for my Mark-III that fit the stock Kolb axle (half-inch)
perfectly. One inch wide, 4" diameter. Built-in bearings. Under twenty
bucks.
Dennis Kirby
Cedar Crest, NM
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| Subject: | List Problems... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David M. Lehman" <kolbypilot@yahoo.com>
Good morning Matt...
I want to make a couple of list changes, but I'm
getting an "Internal Server" problem message...
1. I wish to drop the Kolb-List for
Kolbypilot@yahoo.com...
2. I wish to add the Seaplane-List for
david@davidlehman.net...
Thanx...
David
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| Subject: | Sorry 'Bout That... |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David M. Lehman" <kolbypilot@yahoo.com>
I scr__ed up...
This was supposed to go direct to Matt...
--- "David M. Lehman" <kolbypilot@yahoo.com> wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David M. Lehman"
> <kolbypilot@yahoo.com>
>
> Good morning Matt...
>
> I want to make a couple of list changes, but I'm
> getting an "Internal Server" problem message...
>
> 1. I wish to drop the Kolb-List for
> Kolbypilot@yahoo.com...
>
> 2. I wish to add the Seaplane-List for
> david@davidlehman.net...
>
> Thanx...
>
> David
>
>
>
> browse
> Subscriptions page,
> FAQ,
>
>
>
>
>
>
do not archive
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry Frantz <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
Gentlemen,
Does any body have a source for plastic wing strut fairings other than
Steam-Line? Their price is exorbitant at $169 + shipping for four 8'
pieces of plastic. I would like to do my wing struts on my FireFly and
possibly gear legs also. Thanks for any help
Terry Firefly #95
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: bryan green <lgreen1@sc.rr.com>
TNK
Bryan Green Elgin SC
Terry Frantz wrote:
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Terry Frantz <tkrolfe@usadatanet.net>
>
>Gentlemen,
>
>Does any body have a source for plastic wing strut fairings other than
>Steam-Line? Their price is exorbitant at $169 + shipping for four 8'
>pieces of plastic. I would like to do my wing struts on my FireFly and
>possibly gear legs also. Thanks for any help
>
>Terry Firefly #95
>
>DO NOT ARCHIVE
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: 6 gallon tanks |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rick Pearce" <rap@isp.com>
I bought the same 10 gal tanks from Titan and installed them. Had to cut out
the old cross braces and weld new ones in. Was a little tricky because you
had to weld them in with the tanks in place. The tanks will not be able to
be removed. I used some inswool to proctect the tanks while welding in the
new supports.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Earl & Mim Zimmerman" <emzi@supernet.com>
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 6 gallon tanks
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Earl & Mim Zimmerman <emzi@supernet.com>
>
> Denny Rowe wrote:
>
> > There has got to be an ideal tank out there somewhere.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Denny
>
> Denny,
> I may have already posted this in the past, but my hanger partner
> installed two 10 gal. tanks in the same location as the original 5 gal.
> tanks with very little cage modification. I think that he bought them
> from Titan Aircraft. ~ Earl
>
>
> --
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Paint overspray removal?? |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Rick Pearce" <rap@isp.com>
I got a little over spray on my plexiglass on my Pacer. I used shop hand
cleaner Goop and had no reaction with the plexiglass. I would try a sample
first.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Raeburn" <raeburn@direcway.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Paint overspray removal??
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: John Raeburn <raeburn@direcway.com>
>
> I have recently finished painting my Kolb Mk 111 with an oil based
> paint. After I removed the masking tape, i noticed that I had some
> overspray on the Lexan windows and doors.
> Does anyone know how to remove the paint from the Lexan without
> damaging the Lexan?
>
>
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