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1. 08:20 AM - Re: Mark III vs Kolbra (lucien stavenhagen)
2. 10:53 AM - Glenn Rinck (John Hauck)
3. 03:10 PM - float flying (russ kinne)
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| Subject: | Re: Mark III vs Kolbra |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "lucien stavenhagen" <lstavenhagen@hotmail.com>
John, all,
Speaking of this - I"m following this thread since the Kolbra is at the
moment at the top of the list of planes that will be my next plane...
A question about the Kolbra - can it be built without any flaps or flaperons
at all? I.e. only the aileron setup like the Firestar? I'm just curious
here, as I really like the simplicity of the ailerons-only setup with my
Firestar. Though true flaps are nice to have... Just wondering....
By the way, I made some slightly more permanant gap seals for my FS
yesterday out of the clear plastic packing tape - very nice actually and
adds no perceptable drag to the operation of the control surafaces. I did
add gap seals to the elevator and rudder, but it didn't seem to make a lot
of difference. I do think there's slightly more authority in both at the
extremes of deflection though...
LS
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>Morning David K/All:
>
>Basically, the same aircraft, same wing and tail section. Seems like
>the tailboom is longer, but can not say for sure. Major difference is
>tandem versus side by side seating. The Kolbra will cruise faster
>than the MKIII with the same engine and prop because of the narrower
>profile. However, the Kolbra can not be configured like the MKIII to
>provide much more cargo space. In addition, the MKIII has a built in
>flight desk, the second seat that is not occupied. There have to be a
>few changes to the MKIII to gain the additional cargo room, e.g., move
>fuel tank to upper area behind the bulkhead that is normally open and
>not used. This opens up the lower area where the original fuel tanks
>were for cargo.
>
>As far as handling, the Kolbra seems to me to be a bit more docile
>than the MKIII, which is also a docile handling airplane like all the
>other Kolb models, new and older. Also some of the adverse yaw and
>pitch attitude problems experienced with the MKIII seem to be gone.
>These observations are based on only a short period of flight in two
>different Kolbras, one 582 and the other 912 powered.
>
>One additional item is the flaps on the MKIII, which are a definite
>plus. The standard Kolbra does come with a standard flap setup.
>However, Paul P is building a Kolbra that has full flaps like the
>MKIII. We'll have to wait until Paul's airplane flies to see how well
>they perform. I am sure they will be a welcome addition to the
>already good flying Kolbra.
>
>I think it is a toss up of whether one wants tandem or side by side
>seating. I like both and would certainly own a Kolbra if I didn't
>already have a good MKIII.
>
>Take care,
>
>john h
>MKIII,912ULS
>hauck's holler, alabama
>
>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Hi Gang:
Other day sent a msg that indicated Glen Rinck lived in Grand Ridge,
NJ. Was a "senior moment" mistake. Should have read Grand Ridge,
Florida.
Thanks,
john h
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: russ kinne <kinnepix@earthlink.net>
List, I apologize -- I made some misleading statements.
Let me add that ON NAVIGABLE WATERS the Coast Guard is in charge of
seaplanes while they're on the water. Obviously on a land-bound lake
there's no CG and the local laws will be in effect. And as Steve B
pointed out, the local lawman may not realize that when a seaplane
stops, it WILL weathercock into the wind, right now too, no matter what
else happens. So he should know that it's inadvisable to command a
pilot to stop when it could cause damage, collisions, etc. Hopefully
the local officer will learn at least a little about the watercraft
he's trying to control.
Russ Kinne
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