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1. 05:40 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@aol.com)
2. 05:45 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@aol.com)
3. 05:50 AM - Steve's Hanger (John Hauck)
4. 05:56 AM - Re: Firestar II to Firefly (Eugene Zimmerman)
5. 06:12 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (Larry Bourne)
6. 06:16 AM - Re: Steve's Hanger (N27SB@aol.com)
7. 06:16 AM - Re: Re: A sleepless night (Richard Girard)
8. 06:19 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (Larry Bourne)
9. 06:20 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@AOL.COM)
10. 06:29 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@aol.com)
11. 06:35 AM - Re: Firestar II to Firefly (Richard Girard)
12. 06:43 AM - Re: New Guy (Richard Girard)
13. 08:13 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (john s. flannery)
14. 08:19 AM - Y B NORMal (N27SB@aol.com)
15. 08:26 AM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (David Key)
16. 10:29 AM - Re: New Guy (pat ladd)
17. 12:00 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (chris davis)
18. 12:28 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (John Hauck)
19. 12:44 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@aol.com)
20. 04:42 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (chris davis)
21. 05:03 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (Mike Schnabel)
22. 05:18 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (Larry Bourne)
23. 05:45 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (russ kinne)
24. 06:50 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@aol.com)
25. 06:51 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (N27SB@aol.com)
26. 07:16 PM - Re: Re: Champs and Chumps (john s. flannery)
27. 07:41 PM - terrain (john s. flannery)
28. 08:38 PM - Re: Some prop questions (APilot@webtv.net)
29. 09:56 PM - GPS COORINATES FOR JIM SWAN RUNWAY (Arksey@aol.com)
30. 10:03 PM - Re: Kolb Serial Numbers (APilot@webtv.net)
31. 10:39 PM - Re: Y B NORMal (Rick Pearce)
32. 10:54 PM - float planes (Arksey@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Simple as cake
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Here you go Kendall
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Steve B:
I like your hanger.
Tell us about it, please.
Did you build it?
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar II to Firefly |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
Al,
My opinion on SP,
The Sport Pilot deadline is NOT going to make unregistered fat ul's
any more worthless than they are right now.
Only strict enforcement could do that.
If government funds and personnel are inadequate to enforce past and
current UL regulations, what makes you think the new Sport regs will
be strictly enforced upon unregistered fat ULs?
Fly invisible in Kolb Stealth ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, don't register
with your enemy.
On Aug 29, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Al Bumhoffer wrote:
> Just thinking out loud with the Sport Pilot deadline looming and
> making unregistered fat ul's worthless.
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
VERY nice toy ! ! ! Do not Archive.
----- Original Message -----
From: N27SB@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Simple as cake
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| Subject: | Re: Steve's Hanger |
Hi John,
I posted several items last year but I think you were traveling.
It is a modified Quonset. Cost was $7500 delivered to Fla from Pittsburgh.
Foundation and slab $7000
Large apron out front $3000
I bolted this thing together by myself in about 40 hours
30' x 40' at almost 15' tall
Add about $1500 for a roll up door and heavy walk thru door.
On a hot summer day it is about as cool as standing under a tree
Hut is rated at 150 mph sitting in full exposure
All the toys and everyone goes in at Hurricane time, Even the Ferret.
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| Subject: | Re: A sleepless night |
Roger, The E-LSA loses its ability to be used for training and rental on Jan
31st 2010. The S-LSA does not. That lose of utility is a big factor in the
relative value.
Rick
On 8/28/06, Roger Lee <ssadiver1@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Roger Lee" <ssadiver1@yahoo.com>
>
> Just got off the phone to EAA. Other than not being able to train in the
> plane or rent it out then there should not be any drawbacks. 95% people are
> recreational flyers and not trainers anyway. Another interesting note from
> them was, as the Regulations stand right now, if you did go back to ELSA
> from SLSA then you could do your "Condition of Safe Operation" inspection,
> but at this time could not do your own work. They said that was an FAA goof.
> They are in the process of trying to get that changed so you can do your own
> work. They also said that if you go back to ELSA then you would remove some
> of the restrictions that a company might have put on as an SLSA. Case in
> point, I just bought a Flight Design CT and they said not to fly at night,
> but if I take the plane back to ELSA then I can legally fly at night if the
> plane is equiped with lights and the pilot holds a private ticket.
>
> --------
> Roger Lee
> Tucson, Az.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=58063#58063
>
>
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Besides being a very nice shot, it illustrates very well what I've said
before........you don't hafta cut a picture down to 3"x4" to make a
small file in the computer. Compression factor is what makes it small.
This picture is clear, large and easily view-able, and is only 75 kb.
Nice to look at, easy to enjoy, and doesn't hurt the guys on dial-up to
open it. Nice work - and I'm envious.
I've offered several times to help people re-size their pictures for the
List, and just one ( 1 ) has taken me up on it. Lar.
----- Original Message -----
From: N27SB@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Here you go Kendall
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Thanks Lar,
Building another one from scratch. Will Sell this one sooner of later
steve
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Not sure how it works but all I did was pull up the photo in Paint and
shrink it 50%
I sent it out AOL so the compression was done for me.
Thanks for the compliment,
Duane da Plane built this Firefly
Bryan recovered and Repainted
I put the floats on
It is the most fun airplane to fly I have been in yet.
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar II to Firefly |
Sure, fly fat, dumb and happy, just never not have all the breaks go your
way, or stop at the wrong airport, or have an engine out and let the landing
get out of your control, or the retrieval. Nobody does anything outside
their own self interest.
You have this great opportunity to gain so much and it's just all too much
effort. As my old friend Dorothy Lynn used to say, "You can lead a horse to
water, but you can't make it drink, and you can lead a horticulture, but you
can't make her think."
Rick
On 8/30/06, Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: Eugene Zimmerman <etzim62@earthlink.net>
>
> Al,
>
> My opinion on SP,
>
> The Sport Pilot deadline is NOT going to make unregistered fat ul's
> any more worthless than they are right now.
>
> Only strict enforcement could do that.
>
> If government funds and personnel are inadequate to enforce past and
> current UL regulations, what makes you think the new Sport regs will
> be strictly enforced upon unregistered fat ULs?
>
> Fly invisible in Kolb Stealth ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, don't register
> with your enemy.
>
>
> On Aug 29, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Al Bumhoffer wrote:
>
> > Just thinking out loud with the Sport Pilot deadline looming and
> > making unregistered fat ul's worthless.
>
>
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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Airnav.com. 18KS. East side of runup to runway 35. 2500' X 200' grass. Give
me a month and I'll even have covered parking.
Rick
On 8/29/06, Chris Mallory <wcm@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
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> --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Chris Mallory" <wcm@tampabay.rr.com>
>
> Mike,
> Welcome to our world.
> Nice looking airplane.
>
> Chris Mallory
>
> do not archive
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ropermike" <ropermike2002@yahoo.com>
> To: <kolb-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:35 PM
> Subject: Kolb-List: New Guy
>
>
> > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ropermike" <ropermike2002@yahoo.com>
> >
> > Hello guys! Let me introduce myself. My name is Mike Hillger and I'm
> from
> > Garden City, Texas. Thats halfway between Dallas and El Paso. I'm
> > currently working as a oil field drilling consultant in Columbia, Ms. I
> > work 5 or 6 weeks at a time and then go home for a week or so.
> >
> > I am a Private Pilot and have about 300 hrs in a Piper Pacer that I sold
> > back in '96. I became infatuated with youre Kolbs and the Idea of owning
> > one and hauling it to various places and exploring from 500'! I have
> been
> > lurking for about 6 months and have all the archives read up to 2003.
> Two
> > months ago I stumbled upon an ad in Barnstormers and before I knew it,
> > John Cooley had babtized me into the wonderful world of Kolb! I
> purchased
> > his Mk ll. I have about 10 hrs in the plane and I'm having a ball! I
> feel
> > guilty after reading about all the building all of you had to do but
> I'll
> > get over it. When I get back home for good I do plan on building a Mklll
> > but dont tell my wife!
> >
> > I havnt had anything to add to your forum cause I've been trying to soak
> > up all your knowledge. I do plan on doing some mods to the plane but for
> > now i will be content to just practice flying it. I might try to license
> > it later but I am having trouble soaking up all the complicated BS with
> > the new rules and being legal. I swore when I sold the Pacer, big
> brother
> > would never know about my next plane! (I'm still getting AD's after 10
> > years of not owning it!)I did buy a boat trailer and modified it to haul
> > the little plane around and it works nicely but it's still evolving.
> >
> > I posted a pic but I dont know if its there or not as Im new to posting.
> I
> > hope to be at the October Light in Lucedale and maybe I can meet a few
> of
> > you......Thanks, Mike Hillger
> >
> > P.S....Whats all these smiley faces staring at me from the left?
> >
> > [/img]
> >
> > --------
> > The next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing!...Mike
> > Hillger
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=58341#58341
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Attachments:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com//files/pb270006_small_912.jpg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
--
Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Up early in "Rectified Red," the Mark III, for 45 minutes checking
out stuff, left door off. Shooting some pix. Responding here because
somebody got into jpgs, and I am having exposure problems with the D70
Nikon digital I never experienced shooting aerials with film.
Almost constant overexposures washed out any time I shoot wide shots.
Have to tweak each image. Exception was this to left of runway 31
climbing out at about 800 feet AGL, and shooting an oblique from left
side. Any suggestions? No, haven't used polarized or UV filter yet.
jsf
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----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Bourne
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Besides being a very nice shot, it illustrates very well what I've
said before........you don't hafta cut a picture down to 3"x4"
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To All,
I was going through some pictures last night and came across this one. It has
been two years since we all lost a great asset to our sport as well as a
great friend to all that knew him. I think about Norm every time I see a
Floatplane because he was so excited about this project. Norm was brave enough
to test
fly some of my crazy ideas and I miss him.
If anyone would like to see more pictures of this day let me know. this photo
was shot just seconds after the first test flight.
Steve
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" <dhkey@msn.com>
That looks like fun.
>From: N27SB@aol.com
>To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:39:35 EDT
>
>Simple as cake
><< P5250003a.JPG >>
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--> Kolb-List message posted by: "pat ladd" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
My name is Mike Hillger>>
Welcome aboard Mike.
Cheers
Pat
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Nice pic and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I had my KXP
on floats for three summers I sure miss it . Chris Davis
N27SB@aol.com wrote: Simple as cake
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
| Nice pic and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I
had my KXP on floats for three summers I sure miss it . Chris Davis
Hi Chris:
I know you miss flying the KXP.
Hope all is fine with you and yours.
Good to hear from you again.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
In a message dated 8/30/2006 3:06:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
capedavis@yahoo.com writes:
Nice pic and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I had my
KXP on floats for three summers I sure miss it . Chris Davis
Hey Chris, not familiar with yours, What floats did you use and do you have
a picture. I don't know anyone that did float flying in the Little Kolbs. If
you are in Fla track me down.
steve
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Steve, I had ultra floats let me see if I can find a picture after the ultra floats
where developing leaks and I dropped the landing gear through one when I
was re installing the I switched to full lotus uni-float with retractable landing
gear that I still have which are for sale in case any one is interested
they need some work because I have been down for almost two years since the
crash with Norm Labhart at the Kolb factory 11/13/2004
sold my KXP in order to buy a Mk III I made a Deal with Bob Brocous and crashed
with Norm the next day. Ill try to find those pictures and post them soon.
Chris
N27SB@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 8/30/2006 3:06:55 P.M. Eastern
Standard Time, capedavis@yahoo.com writes:
Nice pic and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I had my KXP
on floats for three summers I sure miss it . Chris Davis
Hey Chris, not familiar with yours, What floats did you use and do you have a
picture. I don't know anyone that did float flying in the Little Kolbs. If you
are in Fla track me down.
steve
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Steve,
Last 2 pics of the Float plane were great! Looks like amazing fun!
Mike S
Manchester TN
Firestar 2 503
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N27SB@aol.com wrote:
Here you go Kendall
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
I'd be interested in anyone's experience with polarizing filters, too.
I've done almost zero work with them, and would like to learn more.
I use a Nikon Coolpix 8800, and set it on spot metering and watch the
digital picture change as I aim the "spot" at different areas. You can
watch the readout darken and lighten as you point at differing areas at
about the same range. When I get the exposure that I want showing, then
1/2 press the button to lock the focus and exposure, frame my desired
pic, then full press for the shot.
I find that altho' I often have a nice shot out of the camera, it almost
always pays to tweak them slightly, such as contrast, exp.,
sharpening.....especially sharpening. I only do it with pics I want to
share, either by email or printing, and usually use a quick, simple
program - Photo Recall Deluxe by G&S Imaging - that does an adequate
job. Unfortunately, it's no longer available. Photoshop works best,
but is more tedious to use.
My pictures come out of the camera at 2.5 - 6 megabytes each, (3264x2448
pixels) so I cut them back by shrinking them to 1000 pixels by 750.
Then apply a compression factor to give a file size of around 50 - 150
kilobytes each, depending on need. Gives a nice big bright picture that
is quick to download. With some programs, instead of compression
factor, I *think* (don't use 'em) you hafta specify pixels per inch or
some such.
If you use a D70, I'm sure you know most or all of this, but it may help
others with prepping pics for posting. Lar.
----- Original Message -----
From: john s. flannery
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Up early in "Rectified Red," the Mark III, for 45 minutes checking
out stuff, left door off. Shooting some pix. Responding here because
somebody got into jpgs, and I am having exposure problems with the D70
Nikon digital I never experienced shooting aerials with film.
Almost constant overexposures washed out any time I shoot wide shots.
Have to tweak each image. Exception was this to left of runway 31
climbing out at about 800 feet AGL, and shooting an oblique from left
side. Any suggestions? No, haven't used polarized or UV filter yet.
jsf
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Bourne
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Besides being a very nice shot, it illustrates very well what I've
said before........you don't hafta cut a picture down to 3"x4"
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Big Lar
I've taken several thou pix with Polarizers, great things, and
wouldn't be without them. Got one foot out the door but will reply
in depth soon.
Best,
Russ
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On Aug 30, 2006, at 8:18 PM, Larry Bourne wrote:
> I'd be interested in anyone's experience with polarizing filters,
> too. I've done almost zero work with them, and would like to learn
> more.
>
> I use a Nikon Coolpix 8800, and set it on spot metering and watch
> the digital picture change as I aim the "spot" at different areas.
> You can watch the readout darken and lighten as you point at
> differing areas at about the same range. When I get the exposure
> that I want showing, then 1/2 press the button to lock the focus
> and exposure, frame my desired pic, then full press for the shot.
>
> I find that altho' I often have a nice shot out of the camera, it
> almost always pays to tweak them slightly, such as contrast, exp.,
> sharpening.....especially sharpening. I only do it with pics I
> want to share, either by email or printing, and usually use a
> quick, simple program - Photo Recall Deluxe by G&S Imaging - that
> does an adequate job. Unfortunately, it's no longer available.
> Photoshop works best, but is more tedious to use.
>
> My pictures come out of the camera at 2.5 - 6 megabytes each,
> (3264x2448 pixels) so I cut them back by shrinking them to 1000
> pixels by 750. Then apply a compression factor to give a file size
> of around 50 - 150 kilobytes each, depending on need. Gives a nice
> big bright picture that is quick to download. With some programs,
> instead of compression factor, I *think* (don't use 'em) you hafta
> specify pixels per inch or some such.
>
> If you use a D70, I'm sure you know most or all of this, but it may
> help others with prepping pics for
> posting. Lar.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: john s. flannery
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
>
> Up early in "Rectified Red," the Mark III, for 45 minutes
> checking out stuff, left door off. Shooting some pix. Responding
> here because somebody got into jpgs, and I am having exposure
> problems with the D70 Nikon digital I never experienced shooting
> aerials with film.
> Almost constant overexposures washed out any time I shoot wide
> shots. Have to tweak each image. Exception was this to left of
> runway 31 climbing out at about 800 feet AGL, and shooting an
> oblique from left side. Any suggestions? No, haven't used polarized
> or UV filter yet.
>
> jsf
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> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
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> Besides being a very nice shot, it illustrates very well what I've
> said before........you don't hafta cut a picture down to 3"x4"
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| Subject: | Re: Champs and Chumps |
Chris, It's good to see you are ready to go. I quit flying a few years ago
because I got tired of new restrictions. I have been flying the Firefly now for
about a year and a half and I am really enjoying the freedom. If there is
anything I can do to help just holler. The Firefly on Floats lets me combine my
love of flying and boating.
Steve Boetto
Firefly007
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Chris, I look forward to the pictures
steve
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Leg gits cold that way. I'm into Levis and a jacket with door off...
jsf
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From: russ kinne
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Big Lar
I've taken several thou pix with Polarizers, great things, and
wouldn't be without them. Got one foot out the door but will reply in
depth soon.
Best,
Russ
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On Aug 30, 2006, at 8:18 PM, Larry Bourne wrote:
I'd be interested in anyone's experience with polarizing filters,
too. I've done almost zero work with them, and would like to learn
more.
I use a Nikon Coolpix 8800, and set it on spot metering and watch
the digital picture change as I aim the "spot" at different areas. You
can watch the readout darken and lighten as you point at differing areas
at about the same range. When I get the exposure that I want showing,
then 1/2 press the button to lock the focus and exposure, frame my
desired pic, then full press for the shot.
I find that altho' I often have a nice shot out of the camera, it
almost always pays to tweak them slightly, such as contrast, exp.,
sharpening.....especially sharpening. I only do it with pics I want to
share, either by email or printing, and usually use a quick, simple
program - Photo Recall Deluxe by G&S Imaging - that does an adequate
job. Unfortunately, it's no longer available. Photoshop works best,
but is more tedious to use.
My pictures come out of the camera at 2.5 - 6 megabytes each,
(3264x2448 pixels) so I cut them back by shrinking them to 1000 pixels
by 750. Then apply a compression factor to give a file size of around
50 - 150 kilobytes each, depending on need. Gives a nice big bright
picture that is quick to download. With some programs, instead of
compression factor, I *think* (don't use 'em) you hafta specify pixels
per inch or some such.
If you use a D70, I'm sure you know most or all of this, but it may
help others with prepping pics for posting.
Lar.
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From: john s. flannery
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Up early in "Rectified Red," the Mark III, for 45 minutes
checking out stuff, left door off. Shooting some pix. Responding here
because somebody got into jpgs, and I am having exposure problems with
the D70 Nikon digital I never experienced shooting aerials with film.
Almost constant overexposures washed out any time I shoot wide
shots. Have to tweak each image. Exception was this to left of runway 31
climbing out at about 800 feet AGL, and shooting an oblique from left
side. Any suggestions? No, haven't used polarized or UV filter yet.
jsf
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From: Larry Bourne
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Champs and Chumps
Besides being a very nice shot, it illustrates very well what
I've said before........you don't hafta cut a picture down to 3"x4"
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For you dudes with those lush grassy, green pastures; this is what
those of us in the West face or look down on each day we go upstairs in
ultralights or GenAvs, as Uribe down West Texas way and Dennis up in
ABQ can vouch.
These jpgs are immediately off-airport at Truth or Consequences, NM.
Remember this is the rainy season. Seems, the cursed and ubiquitous
developers are talking about putting a NASCAR track in some of that
terrain , which would impinge on the Truth or Consequences Airport, cut
runway length and maybe put medivac out of business. We are 150 SM
from good hospitals.
The choice in what you fly here has to be something that will let you
live when your engine dies. Happened to me with an N-3 Pup (ala Cub)
and Mohser engine...rich/ lean placards were reversed by the Odessa,
Texas, builder. Didn't try to collect, but not really a member of the
ubiquitous litigious umurikun society. Didn't break another bone. So
hopefully this Kolb will hold up and let me get through another one.
jsf
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| Subject: | Re: Some prop questions |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: APilot@webtv.net
What I am learning to like with my Ivo prop is the ability to change the
pitch in flight. It seems that I can get more use of the broad power
band of the G10 Suzuki engine. Even though I use 14 degrees of pitch
for all modes of flight at density altitudes of 5,500 up to 10,000 msl
which give me good climb and cruise, I like having the extra power for
climb when I go to 11 degrees of pitch. That will let the engine rev at
6,000 rpms and almost doubles my climb rate. For some reason, I picked
up thrust when I cut the prop down from 72 inch dia to 70 inch dia.
Maybe I should cut off some more, but it is so powerful now and smooth,
I hate to take a chance in getting the blades too short. I now have
over 20 hrs of flight time on my Mk III Classic and finally got it to
fly hands off at a 70 mph cruise. With a little down left elevator, a
little lowering of the left flap, a fair amount of trim tab for right
rudder and some torque from the engine, it is just enough to balance my
over weight condition in the left seat. It might be a thrill to fly it
from the right seat. Vic in Sacramento
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| Subject: | GPS COORINATES FOR JIM SWAN RUNWAY |
Hello all,
Grandson Kendall took a GPS reading on our runway and here is the
coorinates he came up with. 42deg28.577N 084deg44.689W this should put you
over
the center of the runway...Runway runs East and West, grass , 2000' X 100',
slight hill in center sloping west to east, power line 200' west of west end
of runway. north-south gravel road is on west end of runway, my house is 2
story red brick there is a red pole barn, some old barns out in back of house
and a old silver quonset toolshed, old cement stave silo. These building are
just north of West end of runway.
We are located about 20 miles SW of Lansing Michigan and 5 miles West of
Eaton Rapids Michigan and 5 miles south and 5 miles East of Charlotte, Michigan.
In our old farm house we have 2 extra bedrooms and a bath upstairs and any
of you would be welcome to stay if passing thru...
Note- there is corn field on north side of runway and fence row on south
side with corn south of that....
jim swan FS ll
michigan
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Serial Numbers |
--> Kolb-List message posted by: APilot@webtv.net
Steven, Mine is an old Mk III
Classic S/N M1142. Do not know what the last serial number was on the
Classics from PA. Vic in Sacramento
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Those floats look fimilar I think they are setting out in my hanger soon
going on my Kolb Mark3 Rick Pearce
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From: N27SB@aol.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:18 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Y B NORMal
To All,
I was going through some pictures last night and came across this one.
It has been two years since we all lost a great asset to our sport as
well as a great friend to all that knew him. I think about Norm every
time I see a Floatplane because he was so excited about this project.
Norm was brave enough to test fly some of my crazy ideas and I miss him.
If anyone would like to see more pictures of this day let me know.
this photo was shot just seconds after the first test flight.
Steve
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Hello group,
You fellows flying and talking about flying Kolb's on floats brings me
back to my thoughts as grandson Kendall and myself were bringing the firestar
back from Oklahoma with him doing the flying and I the driving. When we went
thru the lake of the Ozarks, over the Missouri and Mississippi rivers I tho
ught to myself what a wonderful thing it would be to fly these major river
systems with a kolb on floats, this I expressed to kendall in a discussion we
had
about the subject. I have got to believe a person would see some wonderful
country, meet some interesting people and have plenty of places to land...has
anyone done it or had such thoughts?
jim swan FS II
Michigan
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