---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/03/05: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:04 AM - Re: W&B (David L. Bigelow) 2. 03:32 AM - Re: W&B (jdmurr@juno.com) 3. 05:40 AM - BRS VLS Chute mounting instruction (James, Ken) 4. 02:21 PM - Big Weekend (Mike Pierzina) 5. 04:12 PM - Re: Big Weekend (robert bean) 6. 04:30 PM - Michigan Thumb Tour photos (kfackler) 7. 05:09 PM - Re: Big Weekend (Mike Schnabel) 8. 05:27 PM - Re: Michigan Thumb Tour photos (Mike Schnabel) 9. 05:50 PM - Re: Big Weekend (Larry Bourne) 10. 06:38 PM - Re: UL: Re:Reno Air Race photos (HShack@AOL.COM) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:43 AM PST US From: "David L. Bigelow" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: W&B --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David L. Bigelow" "I guess it's because of the heavier 503 hanging on the back. FWIW, the plane weighs 253.889 lbs. ;-) John Murr 1987 Firestar" John, I believe you should be concerned about your total empty weight being accurate. If it's not accurate, the CG position is probably not correct. I don't think you can build a Firestar with a 503 that light - even a 5 rib wing version. The Firefly (designed to make part 103 limit) with a 447 and minimum instruments just makes the 255 lb. figure. Are you putting us on? Dave Bigelow Kamuela, HI FS2, 503 DCDI ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:15 AM PST US From: "jdmurr@juno.com" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: W&B --> Kolb-List message posted by: "jdmurr@juno.com" Of course I was. It's 358 dry. (don't tell the Feds!!) -- "David L. Bigelow" wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David L. Bigelow" "I guess it's because of the heavier 503 hanging on the back. FWIW, the plane weighs 253.889 lbs. ;-) John Murr 1987 Firestar" John, I believe you should be concerned about your total empty weight being accurate. If it's not accurate, the CG position is probably not correct. I don't think you can build a Firestar with a 503 that light - even a 5 rib wing version. The Firefly (designed to make part 103 limit) with a 447 and minimum instruments just makes the 255 lb. figure. Are you putting us on? Dave Bigelow Kamuela, HI FS2, 503 DCDI Of course I was. It's 358 dry. (don't tell the Feds!!) --"DavidL.Bigelow"dlbigelow@verizon.netwrote: --Kolb-Listmessagepostedby:"DavidL.Bigelow"dlbigelow@verizon.net "Iguessit'sbecauseoftheheavier503hangingontheback. FWIW,theplaneweighs253.889lbs.;-) JohnMurr 1987Firestar" John, Ibelieveyoushouldbeconcernedaboutyourtotalemptyweightbeingaccurate.Ifit'snotaccurate,theCGpositionisprobablynotcorrect. Idon'tthinkyoucanbuildaFirestarwitha503thatlight-evena5ribwingversion.TheFirefly(d esignedtomakepart103limit)witha447andminimuminstrumentsjustmakesthe255lb.figure. Areyouputtinguson? DaveBigelow Kamuela,HI FS2,503DCDI nbsp; ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:40:52 AM PST US From: "James, Ken" Subject: Kolb-List: BRS VLS Chute mounting instruction --> Kolb-List message posted by: "James, Ken" For those who are interested I found a single page mounting instruction sheet that I got at Oshkosh for the BRS VLS chute for the MK III Xtra. I now have it scanned into a JPG and can send to who ever needs it. Just reply to Ken James Drafting Design Technology Instructor Berks Career and Technology Center East Campus 3307 Friedensburg Rd. Oley, Pa. 19506 610-987-6201 Ext. 3532 Kdjames@berkscareer.com do not archive IMPORTANT/CONFIDENTIAL: This communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail contains information from the Berks Career & Technology Center that may be privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and permanently delete this message including all attachments. Thank you. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:21:34 PM PST US From: Mike Pierzina Subject: Kolb-List: Big Weekend --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Pierzina Hey Guys, Jumped EVERY hoop they threw at me......If the weather cooperates this weekend, I'll be doing some High speed Taxi , and probly my first flight in my Firestar II .... Gotta Fly... Mike in MN FSII / N381PM Do not archive My Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/planecrazzzy/Planecrazzzy.html Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:33 PM PST US From: robert bean Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Big Weekend --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean congrats Mike. Just the fast taxi can be exciting. -BB do not archive On 3, Oct 2005, at 5:20 PM, Mike Pierzina wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Pierzina > > Hey Guys, > Jumped EVERY hoop they threw at me......If the weather > cooperates this weekend, I'll be doing > some High speed Taxi , and probly my first flight in my Firestar II > .... > > Gotta Fly... > > Mike in MN FSII / N381PM > > Do not archive > > > My Web Site: > http://www.geocities.com/planecrazzzy/Planecrazzzy.html > > > Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the > way down... > > > --------------------------------- > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:30:47 PM PST US From: "kfackler" Subject: Kolb-List: Michigan Thumb Tour photos --> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" tour photos url for listFellow Kolbers: My flying club recently had an event in which we flew around the so-called Thumb of Michigan. I've placed a selection of pictures taken during the day on this website: http://www.staliteaviation.com/mi_thumb_tour_05 The site is primitive, i.e., there is no navigation, you just click a picture to see it, then use the Back button to continue browsing. The folders with people names represent pictures of the Kolbs owned by those men and who went on the tour. Three of these men, Al Bumhoffer, Mark Gray, and me, are participants on the List. The Misc folder is a collection of photos of all kinds of aircraft, people, scenery, and so forth that give, I hope, a general flavor of the day. -Ken Fackler Kolb Mark II / A722KWF Rochester MI do not archive ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:26 PM PST US From: Mike Schnabel Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Big Weekend --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Schnabel Great news Mike, I hope the weather cooperates and you find yourself aloft and smiling! do not archive Mike S Manchester TN robert bean wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: robert bean congrats Mike. Just the fast taxi can be exciting. -BB do not archive On 3, Oct 2005, at 5:20 PM, Mike Pierzina wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Pierzina > > Hey Guys, > Jumped EVERY hoop they threw at me......If the weather > cooperates this weekend, I'll be doing > some High speed Taxi , and probly my first flight in my Firestar II > .... > > Gotta Fly... > > Mike in MN FSII / N381PM > > Do not archive > > > My Web Site: > http://www.geocities.com/planecrazzzy/Planecrazzzy.html > > > Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the > way down... > > > --------------------------------- > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. > > --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:28 PM PST US From: Mike Schnabel Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Michigan Thumb Tour photos --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Schnabel Ken, looks like a fantastic day of flying! Thanks for sharing the pictures! do not archive Mike S Manchester TN FS2 503 (almost ready to fly!) kfackler wrote: --> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" tour photos url for listFellow Kolbers: My flying club recently had an event in which we flew around the so-called Thumb of Michigan. I've placed a selection of pictures taken during the day on this website: http://www.staliteaviation.com/mi_thumb_tour_05 The site is primitive, i.e., there is no navigation, you just click a picture to see it, then use the Back button to continue browsing. The folders with people names represent pictures of the Kolbs owned by those men and who went on the tour. Three of these men, Al Bumhoffer, Mark Gray, and me, are participants on the List. The Misc folder is a collection of photos of all kinds of aircraft, people, scenery, and so forth that give, I hope, a general flavor of the day. -Ken Fackler Kolb Mark II / A722KWF Rochester MI do not archive --------------------------------- Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:50:34 PM PST US From: "Larry Bourne" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Big Weekend --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" Congratulations, Mike......good luck to ya. I know, I know, you couldn't let Big Lar beatcha into the air. :-) Do not Archive. Larry Bourne Palm Springs, CA Building Kolb Mk III N78LB Vamoose www.gogittum.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Pierzina" Subject: Kolb-List: Big Weekend > --> Kolb-List message posted by: Mike Pierzina > > Hey Guys, > Jumped EVERY hoop they threw at me......If the weather > cooperates this weekend, I'll be doing > some High speed Taxi , and probly my first flight in my Firestar II .... > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:38:51 PM PST US From: HShack@AOL.COM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: UL: Re:Reno Air Race photos --> Kolb-List message posted by: HShack@aol.com You are invited to visit our website www.trentonflyers.com & view some pics of our trip to Reno. Once in a lifetime experience. Howard Shackleford FS II SC do not archive