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1. 02:24 AM - weight (pat ladd)
2. 03:31 AM - Happy Independance Day (Mike Schnabel)
3. 04:13 AM - Ultrastar alive (Edward Steuber)
4. 04:51 AM - Re: First airplane (Airgriff2@aol.com)
5. 05:27 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (Daniel Walter)
6. 06:17 AM - Re: Firestar for sale (Jeff Smith)
7. 06:36 AM - Re: Re: q (David Key)
8. 06:44 AM - Re: First Airplane (N111KX (Kip))
9. 06:52 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (Eugene Zimmerman)
10. 07:10 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (John Hauck)
11. 07:36 AM - Re: Re: q (Cat36Fly@AOL.COM)
12. 08:03 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (John Hauck)
13. 08:22 AM - Re: Re: q (David Key)
14. 08:26 AM - Re: Ultrastar alive (George Myers)
15. 08:28 AM - derigging. (pat ladd)
16. 10:04 AM - Re: Re: q (Richard Pike)
17. 10:04 AM - Searching for Bryan Melborne (Mike Schnabel)
18. 11:05 AM - Re: Searching for Bryan Melborne (Gene Ledbetter)
19. 11:19 AM - Re: derigging. (Dave & Eve Pelletier)
20. 11:27 AM - Re: Searching for Bryan Melborne (Herb Gayheart)
21. 11:58 AM - Re: derigging. (pat ladd)
22. 12:21 PM - [ Wayne McCullough ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
23. 12:24 PM - Re: Re: q (David Key)
24. 12:43 PM - Re: derigging. (E Bayliss)
25. 12:59 PM - Re: derigging. (David Lehman)
26. 01:10 PM - [ John Ratcliffe ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
27. 02:33 PM - Re: First airplane (Beauford)
28. 02:54 PM - Re: Happy Independance Day (Ralph Hoover)
29. 02:58 PM - Re: weight (Ralph Hoover)
30. 03:52 PM - One last remembrance to our troops (Mike Schnabel)
31. 05:47 PM - Re: First airplane list, missing info (Larry Bourne)
32. 08:25 PM - Two Seater time wanted (Al Colloredo)
33. 08:35 PM - Re: Two Seater time wanted (HShack@aol.com)
34. 08:36 PM - One Man Rigging Tip (Dave Bigelow)
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Hi,
a little off list but dedicated to all of us who are trying to keep the
cockpit weight down.
SATAN'S TEMPTATIONS
In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and
spinach, with green, yellow and red vegetables of all kinds so Man and
Woman
would live long and healthy lives.
Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Dairy Ice Cream and
Magnums.
And Satan said "You want hot fudge with that? And Man said "Yes!" And
Woman
said "I'll have one too with chocolate chips".And lo they gained 10
pounds.
And God created the healthy yoghurt that Woman might keep the figure
that
Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat
and
sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 12 to
size
14.
So God said "Try my fresh green salad". And Satan presented Blue Cheese
dressing and garlic croutons on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened
their
belts following the repast.
God then said "I have sent you healthy vegetables and olive oil in
which to
cook them". And Satan brought forth deep fried coconut king prawns,
butter-dipped lobster chunks and chicken fried steak, so big it needed
its
own platter. And Man's cholesterol went through the roof.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming
with
potassium and good nutrition. Then Satan peeled off the healthy skin and
sliced the starchy centre into chips and deep fried them in animal fats
adding copious quantities of salt. And Man put on more pounds.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his Children might lose
those
extra pounds. And Satan came forth with a cable TV with remote control
so
Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman
laughed
and cried before the flickering light and started wearing stretch
jogging
suits.
Then God gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and
still
satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonalds and the 99p double
cheeseburger.Then Satan said "You want fries with that?" and Man replied
"Yes, And super-size 'em".
And Satan said "It is good." And Man and Woman went into cardiac
arrest.
God sighed ......... and created quadruple by-pass surgery.
And then ............ Satan chuckled and created...
...the National Health Service!!!
And now...
THE FINAL WORD ON NUTRITION
After an exhaustive review of the research literature, here's the final
word
on nutrition and health.:
1.Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
2.Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.
3.Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks
than
us.
4.Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart
attacks than us.
5.Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer
heart attacks than us.
CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently
what kills you.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Happy Independance Day |
Kolber's, today another American Holiday is upon us, and I hope most of you are
able to spend some Quality time with your family and friends in celebration.
And that many hours of safe fun flying will be logged today. And for our friends
abroad, even without the holiday, many hours of safe fun flying all the same!
To keep this Kolb related, I have plans today for the first engine run up, and
maybe even some taxi practice on my grass strip (weather permitting).
Standing at the end of the strip last evening talking with some family members
about how amazing it is that we have the freedom to enjoy whatever activity
it is we choose to pursue, I thought it was ironic I received an email from a
long lost friend, whose text was sparse, but included a poem that I have not seen
since reading it on a wall somewhere at Lackland AFB during basic training...
Freedom Is Not Free
I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes alert,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him,
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil,
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom is not free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night,
When everything was still.
I listened to the bugler play,
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin.
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands,
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea,
Of unmarked graves in Arlington,
No, freedom is not free.
Enjoy Your Freedom & God Bless Our Troops
Everyone have a great, fun and safe day!
Mike S
Manchester TN
Firestar 2 503
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We have been having a very long stretch of windy and scattered
thunderstorm weather here in western NY but finally yesterday morning ,
I was able to get the Ultrastar in the air again . The Cuyuna engine
performed better than it ever has temperature wise ....1100 egt's. It's
amazing what the right parts will do....pistons,rings and cageless wrist
pin bearings....lets see how far it goes this time....51 hours last
time.
I know there are a few Cuyuna's still being used out there on
Kolbs , especially Ultrastars...I have heard a lot of negatives about
these engines and would like to get an idea how the rest of the Cuyuna
operators are doing as far as failure rates . My experience so far is
limited to 2 engines and the first one had about 160 hours before a
weather related crash (not me)took it out of service.
After all, I recently learned on this list that Cuyuna means
"falls from the sky" in Native American lingo...
Ed in Western NY
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| Subject: | Re: First airplane |
>
> > How about a poll on this? What was YOUR first airplane, the one that you
> actually flew?
>
My first aircraft was a "standard Ragallo wing" an 18 ' Sky Sports Hang
Glider. Manufactured by Tom Peginney who is still in aviation owning the company
which produces the Flightstar, CT, and is the US distributor of the HKS engine.
Fly Safe
Bob Griffin
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
Ed, I have run My UL202 for 155 Hours, after a ZDE overhaul, It has a
Mikuni carb and requires a rejet for spring and fall in PA. I have been
very satisfied with it. As long as I keep the temps in range it
performs 100%. The only Cayuna I have seen stop was from a bad primer
bulb. I think the bad reputation came from operators error in the early
days.
Dan Walter
Ultrastar
Palmyra, PA
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----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Steuber
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 7:12 AM
After all, I recently learned on this list that Cuyuna means
"falls from the sky" in Native American lingo...
Ed in Western NY
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar for sale |
Your first. If you just want to come and see it and then pay, that's
fine. How far are you?
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Girard
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firestar for sale
Jeff, I'll take it. I can send a deposit via paypal, if that's okay
and pick up the plane in two weeks.
On 7/3/06, Jeff Smith < Vario3@dejazzd.com> wrote:
Hello,
I have a Firestar for sale for $3000. It's a STEAL! I live 10
miles from Homer. It's a 377 that just had the engine rebuilt, but not
installed. The plane needs cleaning, but it only has 200 hrs on it. BRS
chute too. Need money or I would never sell it. I built it and like I
said I live near the factory, so it was done right.
Jeff
Smith
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
Hey Max, What kind of Kolb do you have? Can you post a photo for me? I'd
like to see your workmanship? Have you met anyone on the list yet? I'd like
to meet you, it sounds like you know a lot about the Kolbs and I could
probably pick up some building tips from you. I'm working on an Xtra and I
was wondering if I can put the transponder antenna next to the pitot tube or
if you think there's a better place to put it.
Thanks,
David
>From: "Max Stanford" <maxstanford77@yahoo.com>
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Kolb-List: Re: q
>Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 20:31:57 -0700
>
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Max Stanford" <maxstanford77@yahoo.com>
>
>Russ Kinne
>
>You are very mistaken to say that I was taken off the list This response
>here on the list proves you wrong. You are also very mistaken to think
>that I am here as someone else. I am here to stay, so get used to it.
>
>I also remember Matt promising to ban anyone that started this stuff again
>on the list, I got banned and did my time out. Now you have started this
>again without so much as a word from myself. Matt, when you read this, I
>ask that you apply the rules fairly and ban Russ Kinne as you did me. I
>should be able to come to the list without having to read repeated personal
>attacks by Russ and a couple others.
>
>Max
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=44664#44664
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: First Airplane |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "N111KX (Kip)" <n111kx@mindspring.com>
It's pretty unexciting but my first lesson was in a Cherokee 180 in 1986... :?
Kip
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Kip
Firestar II (born September 2000)
Atlanta, GA
N111KX
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
I've had good experiences with hundreds of hours of trouble free
service with Cuyuna engines. Never had one fall from the sky.
On Jul 4, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Edward Steuber wrote:
> We have been having a very long stretch of windy and
> scattered thunderstorm weather here in western NY but finally
> yesterday morning , I was able to get the Ultrastar in the air
> again . The Cuyuna engine performed better than it ever has
> temperature wise ....1100 egt's. It's amazing what the right parts
> will do....pistons,rings and cageless wrist pin bearings....lets
> see how far it goes this time....51 hours last time.
> I know there are a few Cuyuna's still being used out there
> on Kolbs , especially Ultrastars...I have heard a lot of negatives
> about these engines and would like to get an idea how the rest of
> the Cuyuna operators are doing as far as failure rates . My
> experience so far is limited to 2 engines and the first one had
> about 160 hours before a weather related crash (not me)took it out
> of service.
> After all, I recently learned on this list that Cuyuna
> means "falls from the sky" in Native American lingo...
>
> Ed in Western NY
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
: Re: Kolb-List: Ultrastar alive
| --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman
<etzim62@earthlink.net>
|
| I've had good experiences with hundreds of hours of trouble free
| service with Cuyuna engines. Never had one fall from the sky.
Gang:
I think I put nearly 500 hours on my Cuyuna ULII02 mounted on my
Firestar.
Was a good engine. Had CDI ignition and Mikuni carbs.
Biggest problem with the ULII02 was cylinder base gaskets leaking. In
order to lighten the ULII02 more than previous Cuyunas, they milled
more metal. In the process the metal where the cylinders and cases
met were very thin. The engine mounting system on the US required
dropping the engine to retorque the case bolts. Was easy to get a
little lazy about this, which was recommended every 100 hours, I
think. Soon as the case bolts relaxed a little, it would start
blowing oil.
Other than that, had not complaints from this little engine.
My buddy's Cuyuna ULII02 on an US seized the PTO crank bearings at
10.0 hours. This was a case of poor quality bearings. I was flying
his US at the time. Welded those bearings right to the crankshaft.
Ended up junking that crank.
john h
mkIII
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David,
Have you considered putting the antenna in the belly between the gear?
I put X-ponder and VHF there, one on each side and according to Dover AFB
approach they both work fine (they see me and hear me).
Larry Tasker
MKlll x 582/warp
N615RT
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| Firestar.
Sorry Folks:
The above should have read "Ultrastar".
john h
mkIII
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
I didn't want to go through the fabric because I've already painted it... I
didn't want to penetrate the fabric if I don't have to. Drilling the boom
tube is out of the question. So I thought drilling through the fiberglass
would be better but I was afraid that the pitot tube would mess up the
antenna reception or transmission. I checked the Acceptable Methods book
AC43.13B, in 12-20a it talks about transponders. It says that special
consideration must be given to pulse equipment such as DME and weather radar
but it doesn't mention anything about pitot tubes.
I had a book on the considerations of antenna mounting but I can't find it
now, figures...
>From: Cat36Fly@aol.com
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: q
>Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 10:34:57 EDT
>
>David,
>
>Have you considered putting the antenna in the belly between the gear?
>I put X-ponder and VHF there, one on each side and according to Dover AFB
>approach they both work fine (they see me and hear me).
>
>Larry Tasker
>MKlll x 582/warp
>N615RT
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar alive |
I put 122 hours on a cayuna 430D in the summer of 2003. The only trouble
I
had was a broken fan belt that went through prop & broke it. Shook some
sense into me regarding preflight.. Later, I sold it to a local who taugh
t
himself to fly & I go play with him a couple times a month. The engine st
ill
runs great. AND he bought a rebuilt backup engine for $400.00 plus 50.00
shipping. Smoke them numbers.
George
-------Original Message-------
We have been having a very long stretch of windy and scattered
thunderstorm weather here in western NY but finally yesterday morning , I
was able to get the Ultrastar in the air again . The Cuyuna engine perfor
med
better than it ever has temperature wise ....1100 egt's. It's amazing wha
t
the right parts will do....pistons,rings and cageless wrist pin bearings.
=2E.
lets see how far it goes this time....51 hours last time.
I know there are a few Cuyuna's still being used out there on Ko
lbs
, especially Ultrastars...I have heard a lot of negatives about these
engines and would like to get an idea how the rest of the Cuyuna operator
s
are doing as far as failure rates . My experience so far is limited to 2
engines and the first one had about 160 hours before a weather related cr
ash
(not me)took it out of service.
After all, I recently learned on this list that Cuyuna means "fal
ls
from the sky" in Native American lingo...
Ed in Western NY
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Hi All,
after a week of good weather during which I have kept the Xtra pegged
down on my field the forecast has turned to heavy rain and thunder
storms.
Consequently i have had to fold up the Xtra and stow her away in the
barn because I have not sold my Challenger yet and my hangar is
occupied..
Does anyone have an bright ideas for inserting the pins in the tubes
which support the wings when folded. The first one is reasonably easy
but with both wings folded it is alsmost impossible to reach the second
fitting.
Obviously I can fix a rod of some sort to the pin so that I can reach
past the rudder but has anyone any other ideas?
Cheers
Pat
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
Back when I built my MKIII, I was still working at TRI ATCT, and had
opportunity to get one of the AF techs to look at the underside of the
airplane. The primary goal is to keep your antenna as far from other
metal parts that extend away from the surface as possible. So I cut a
sort of triangle shaped slab of thin aluminum for a ground plane, and
slid it around and under the left side of the main tube behind the cross
member that ties the main gear together. I had predrilled the hole for
the antenna, so once I knew it would fit, all I had to do was slather it
down with polytak and cram it against the inside of the fabric.
Here is a picture of where it is:
http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/pg9.htm
Sort of evenly spaced between the gear and a bit behind them. Works good.
If you don't have the hoop skid under the nose, a good place would be
right at the back of the nose fairing, but if the hoop is still there,
then that would not be so good. Stick an aluminum plate in there
somewhere for a ground plane.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
David Key wrote:
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
>
> I didn't want to go through the fabric because I've already painted
> it... I didn't want to penetrate the fabric if I don't have to.
> Drilling the boom tube is out of the question. So I thought drilling
> through the fiberglass would be better but I was afraid that the pitot
> tube would mess up the antenna reception or transmission. I checked
> the Acceptable Methods book AC43.13B, in 12-20a it talks about
> transponders. It says that special consideration must be given to
> pulse equipment such as DME and weather radar but it doesn't mention
> anything about pitot tubes.
>
> I had a book on the considerations of antenna mounting but I can't
> find it now, figures...
>
>
>> From: Cat36Fly@aol.com
>> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: q
>> Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 10:34:57 EDT
>>
>> David,
>>
>> Have you considered putting the antenna in the belly between the gear?
>> I put X-ponder and VHF there, one on each side and according to Dover
>> AFB
>> approach they both work fine (they see me and hear me).
>>
>> Larry Tasker
>> MKlll x 582/warp
>> N615RT
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
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| Subject: | Searching for Bryan Melborne |
Group...
I have a weight & balance question to ask the builder of my Firestar (Bryan Melborne),
but cannot find any contact info for him. Does anyone know of a way
to get in touch with him? This is a beautifully built Firestar, and I want to
figure the W&B, but dont have scales, and hoped he might have some documented
info from when he built this plane. Thanks for any help!
Mike S
Manchester TN
Firestar2 503
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| Subject: | Re: Searching for Bryan Melborne |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Gene Ledbetter" <gdledbetter@aol.com>
Bryan's cell phone is 606-682-0645.
Gene
--------
Gene D.
2000 Firefly
330 Hours
New 447
Brakes, Ivo
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----- Original Message -----
Obviously I can fix a rod of some sort to the pin so that I can reach
past the rudder but has anyone any other ideas?
Pat,
That's what I did. I purchased a 3/4" dowell and fixed a pin on
the end. At the opposite end I attached a small bungee cord that hooks
onto part of the rudder linkage so insure that the pin doesn't fall out
when being transported. Has been working fine for a couple of years.
But, since it gets dark in the space where the pin goes when the wing is
folded and, I have a depth perception problem (only one eye), I masked
the hole where the pin goes and spray painted just a bit of white around
it - makes it much easier to see.
AzDave
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| Subject: | Re: Searching for Bryan Melborne |
Mike
Bryan can be found by calling TNK. Herb
On Tue, 4 Jul 2006 10:03:36 -0700 (PDT) Mike Schnabel
<tnfirestar2@yahoo.com> writes:
Group...
I have a weight & balance question to ask the builder of my Firestar
(Bryan Melborne), but cannot find any contact info for him. Does anyone
know of a way to get in touch with him? This is a beautifully built
Firestar, and I want to figure the W&B, but dont have scales, and hoped
he might have some documented info from when he built this plane. Thanks
for any help!
Mike S
Manchester TN
Firestar2 503
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painted just a bit of white around it >>
Great idea. Thanks
Cheers
Pat
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
I see your pitot there too. I did make a ground plane for it but didn't have
the forsight to make a hole in the fabric. I guess I will put it under the
nose near the pitot, if that dosen't work well I'll move the pitot to the
strut or something.
THANKS
>From: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: q
>Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:01:13 -0400
>
>--> Kolb-List message posted by: Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org>
>
>Back when I built my MKIII, I was still working at TRI ATCT, and had
>opportunity to get one of the AF techs to look at the underside of the
>airplane. The primary goal is to keep your antenna as far from other metal
>parts that extend away from the surface as possible. So I cut a sort of
>triangle shaped slab of thin aluminum for a ground plane, and slid it
>around and under the left side of the main tube behind the cross member
>that ties the main gear together. I had predrilled the hole for the
>antenna, so once I knew it would fit, all I had to do was slather it down
>with polytak and cram it against the inside of the fabric.
>Here is a picture of where it is:
>http://www.bcchapel.org/pages/0003/pg9.htm
>Sort of evenly spaced between the gear and a bit behind them. Works good.
>
>If you don't have the hoop skid under the nose, a good place would be right
>at the back of the nose fairing, but if the hoop is still there, then that
>would not be so good. Stick an aluminum plate in there somewhere for a
>ground plane.
>
>Richard Pike
>MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
>
>David Key wrote:
>>--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
>>
>>I didn't want to go through the fabric because I've already painted it...
>>I didn't want to penetrate the fabric if I don't have to. Drilling the
>>boom tube is out of the question. So I thought drilling through the
>>fiberglass would be better but I was afraid that the pitot tube would mess
>>up the antenna reception or transmission. I checked the Acceptable Methods
>>book AC43.13B, in 12-20a it talks about transponders. It says that special
>>consideration must be given to pulse equipment such as DME and weather
>>radar but it doesn't mention anything about pitot tubes.
>>
>>I had a book on the considerations of antenna mounting but I can't find it
>>now, figures...
>>
>>
>>>From: Cat36Fly@aol.com
>>>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>>>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: q
>>>Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 10:34:57 EDT
>>>
>>>David,
>>>
>>>Have you considered putting the antenna in the belly between the gear?
>>>I put X-ponder and VHF there, one on each side and according to Dover AFB
>>>approach they both work fine (they see me and hear me).
>>>
>>>Larry Tasker
>>>MKlll x 582/warp
>>>N615RT
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Pat
On my mk111 one of the wing pins is a small diameter bolt (to fit
easily) welded to form a T shape on the end of a length of light tube
this can then be put into place from the rear after the wing has been
slipped onto its mounting I then tie the free end up to the frame I have
that keeps the tail feathers up together to take any strain away from
the wing mount in the boom
Eddie Bayliss
Liverpool
UK
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From: pat ladd
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 8:27 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: derigging.
Hi All,
after a week of good weather during which I have kept the Xtra pegged
down on my field the forecast has turned to heavy rain and thunder
storms.
Consequently i have had to fold up the Xtra and stow her away in the
barn because I have not sold my Challenger yet and my hangar is
occupied..
Does anyone have an bright ideas for inserting the pins in the tubes
which support the wings when folded. The first one is reasonably easy
but with both wings folded it is alsmost impossible to reach the second
fitting.
Obviously I can fix a rod of some sort to the pin so that I can reach
past the rudder but has anyone any other ideas?
Cheers
Pat
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Speaking of wing pins... I was having a heck of a time lining up the wing
supports into the fuselage tube every time I folded the wings... I went to
the hardware store and bought a couple of the plastic screws used to hold
the toilet seats to the toilet (quit laughing), they fit the ID of the wing
supports perfectly, I then pliabonded (contact cement) the screws into the
supports... Now the curved head of the plastic screw slides into the
fuselage tube with ease...
DVD
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| Subject: | Re: First airplane |
Just got this percuter back to operational... 2 weeks or so... did I
miss anything exciting...? :-)
First solo was 65 HP Aeronca 7AC, N83768, at Bowman Field in
Louisville in 1956... was 16. Worked as a line boy for flying time at
the local Beech FBO, Central American Airways... they are still there..
Beauford
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Subject: Kolb-List: First airplane
How about a poll on this? What was YOUR first airplane, the one that
you actually flew?
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| Subject: | Re: Happy Independance Day |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" <flht99reh@Columbus.rr.com>
Thank you for rembering and your Poem. They each and everyone deserve our Prayers
and respect. Both to them and their sacrafice!
And for their families, Our appreciation should also go.
Yesterday, here in Ohio on the Ohio State University TV Channel, I was again reminded
of both Germany and Japan. And the sacrafices that our Nation made as a
people, along with the soldiers. they were times unlike any other and created
a bond among a people that lasted long into the 70's and 80's.
I think many if not most may have forgotten the price that freedom really costs
when someone in the world wants a piece of ya! Probably every life in some way
was effected by loss in some form or another by the inability of people to agree
and get along. Oh, the ways of man!
Ohio Ralph
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Ralph Hoover" <flht99reh@Columbus.rr.com>
And, Pat, The more English you speak the sooner you may pass on! NOT!
I tie early death in America to "CARBINATED BEVERAGES"!
Someone disprove that. Otherwise, in keeping with the site rules: "KOLBS RULE".
Someone go fly.
Belching from overcarbination, here in Ohio Ralph!
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| Subject: | One last remembrance to our troops |
Here are a few links of some flying I doubt we will ever see from our Kolbs...
but will show what some of our Hero's from WWII got to see from their cockpits,
and ships...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=75277905547951258&q
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1641621947599793175&q
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1881994360824210862&q
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6952546699958648253&q
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6635752499311348219&q
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5327440627774880714&q
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8017099284746928720&q
Mike S
Manchester TN
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| Subject: | Re: First airplane list, missing info |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Larry Bourne" <biglar@gogittum.com>
One more for ya, Ken. Larry Bourne, 1st solo flight in November, (I think)
1994 in a Cessna 172. Lar.
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "kfackler" <kfackler@ameritech.net>
>
> Gentlemen:
>
> A few of those who submitted their names for the First Airplane poll
> didn't
> include the year you first flew. Of course, this is entirely optional. But
> if you'd like that information on the website
> (http://www.kfackler.com/kolb/first_plane.html), please send it on. Please
> send it direct to me, there's no need to clutter the list with messages
> like
> that. Note that the website contains a mail link at the bottom that works
> well for this.
>
> Here are those for whom I'm missing that piece of info:
>
> Richard Butler
> Ted Cowan
> Herb Gayheart
> David Key
> Russ Kinne
> Rick Nielsen
> Rick Pearce
> Jim Swan
> Bill Vincent
> Duane Zollinger
>
> -Ken Fackler
> Kolb Mark II / A722KWF
> Rochester MI
>
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| Subject: | Two Seater time wanted |
Hi All
I bought a beautiful factory built Firestar / 503 with 45 TT.
The only fixed wing training I have is 6 hours in a C140 tail dragger. I am now
starting to take additional lessons in a Piper Cub.
Before soloing in the Firestar I would like to experience the handling of a Kolb
which would make me feel much more comfortable.
I live in Western Washington state. Does anybody know of a possibility to have
some training in a MkIII or similar in Western Oregon or Washington ??
Your info would be appreciated.
Thanks a lot
Al
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| Subject: | Re: Two Seater time wanted |
In a message dated 7/4/2006 11:26:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
alfi98596@yahoo.com writes:
Hi All
I bought a beautiful factory built Firestar / 503 with 45 TT.
The only fixed wing training I have is 6 hours in a C140 tail dragger
Howard Shackleford
FS II
SC
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| Subject: | One Man Rigging Tip |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave Bigelow" <up_country@hotmail.com>
Here's a way that makes it easier to self-rig my FS2. Cut out a notch in the bottom
of each wing main spar tab (see photo) about one diameter of the attach
hole deep.
Before unfolding the wing, put both main spar pins into the fittings on the cage.
Unfold the wing and swing it into position. Drop the notch over the pin,
and lay the wing tip down onto that piece of foam or rug you are carrying under
your arm. Go to the cage, lift the wing slightly off the notch, pull the pin,
and reinsert through the hole. Safety the pin.
Lift the wing tip and walk down the leading edge until even with the wing strut
end (other end is already attached to the cage). Pick up the end of the strut
with your foot, and insert and safety the pin.
Forgive me if you already are doing it this way - just a tip for those who are
still trying to figure out an easier way.
--------
Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, Rotax 503 DCDI
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