---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 10/31/06: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:34 AM - Re: test (pat ladd) 2. 03:22 AM - Re: Firefly composite tailbone (icrashrc) 3. 04:44 AM - Re: Re: Firefly composite tailbone (N27SB@aol.com) 4. 01:42 PM - New arrival (Jeremy Casey) 5. 02:34 PM - Re: Video I took in NY of BB MK III (Jim Ballenger) 6. 03:05 PM - Re: New arrival (John Hauck) 7. 03:15 PM - Re: New arrival (David Key) 8. 03:52 PM - Re: New arrival (Jerry Deckard) 9. 03:56 PM - Re: New arrival (John Hauck) 10. 04:19 PM - Re: New arrival (John Cooley) 11. 06:04 PM - Re: New arrival (Denny Rowe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:34:08 AM PST US From: "pat ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: test --> Kolb-List message posted by: "pat ladd" .when are you going to fly your mkIIIx?>> Hi John, Matte came up with a fix. Seems that there was some double encapsulation (whatever that is) going on.Luckily a computer guy was here today installing a new comp for Wendy and we concluded that Matte was right and we corrected it by removing the outgoing virus check on my machine.... seems to have worked. Re the plane. I have elected to buy a `quickbuild kit`, which has now been approved for use in the UK. This means that I shall have a more or less complete wing turn up which will only need covering, instead of a pile of tubes. Transport charges are based on the weight and size and as the main spar dictates the size the difference in transport costs should not be too much different. Works were starting to build my wing about the 4th Oct. so I hope that it is on the high seas by now. I have been drilling out rivets today so that I can detach the old aileron for use on the new wing. After a superb autumn with a lot of absolutely still, clear days when I have had nothing to fly, the weather has now changed and apart from the odd day the winter has arrived, so realistically it is a matter of having the newly repaired plane ready to go when the weather breaks in the Spring. The clocks went back last weekend so it is now dark by 6 o clock. It is still quite warm, unseasonably so, around 15/17 C but beginning to look forward to drawing the curtains, getting the log fire going and a house full of family for Christmas. It will soon be Spring. I hope!. I hope!. I hope! ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:22:02 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Firefly composite tailbone From: "icrashrc" --> Kolb-List message posted by: "icrashrc" Steve, I looked at this at the homecoming but didn't get time to ask you about it. Are you planning on using the mold to capture the tubing in the tail or is the plan to replace the metal tubing with a composite structure? -------- Scott do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=71294#71294 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:44 AM PST US From: N27SB@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Firefly composite tailbone In a message dated 10/31/2006 6:23:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, icrashrc@aol.com writes: I looked at this at the homecoming but didn't get time to ask you about it. Are you planning on using the mold to capture the tubing in the tail or is the plan to replace the metal tubing with a composite structure? -------- Scott This is the prototype from last year build from scratch without molds Scott, The part has come a long way since the homecoming. Cold Damp weather is horrible for polyester products. Both right and left hand molds are complete and they are used to build an 1/8 " skin that captures Aluminum tubing. The vertical post is .120 wall . The hard part was getting the glass on the final piece to stay on the mold. By using epoxy and vacuum bagging that problem is solved. The bonus is a piece that is half the weight of a cold layup and probably twice the strength. Epoxy and vacuum bagging also allows the use of kevlar in a couple of key areas. This part is not for everyone, it is more expensive than the standard steel part and more work to build. Bryan Melborn will probably offer these to people that need them for float planes. steve ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:42:33 PM PST US From: "Jeremy Casey" Subject: Kolb-List: New arrival Well after 2 LONG days of driving and work, I am the proud owner of another Kolb aircraft. I was able to purchase the purple(?) and orange ex-factory demo plane without engine. After a nerve-racking loading and drive I was ecstatic to see that there was not a scratch added to this plane enroute home (and that included a 5:00 p.m. run through Atlanta, Ga....heaven help me) Hope to add a 912 to it soon as possible and commit aviation in a grand fashion... Jeremy Casey Kilocharlie Drafting, Inc. www.kilocharlie.us P.S. John Williamson...been trying to email you and keep getting declared SPAM by Comcast...can you possibly email me at Jeremy@kilocharlie.us ? Thanks... ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:34:22 PM PST US From: "Jim Ballenger" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Video I took in NY of BB MK III Will Enjoyed the video of BB MKIII. Jim Ballenger MK III X 912S Virginia Beach, VA Do Not Archive ----- Original Message ----- From: WillUribe@aol.com To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:24 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Video I took in NY of BB MK III Click here: Dogfight with an RV - Google Video But I have, here is a video I took from my FireStar. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2763911055869008486&hl=en At 04:52 PM 10/30/2006, you wrote: Looks good from here - when are you going to shoot some from your Kolb? It's hard to beat a Kolb for a photo platform. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:05:15 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New arrival --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" Hi Jeremy: Good on ya. Was wondering where this old gal got off to. She had a 582 originally, IIRC. I like it. john h DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:25 PM PST US From: "David Key" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: New arrival --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" Nice plane, there is a new Jab on barnstormers now, pick that up and you'll be all set up. Have fun with it!! ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:52:35 PM PST US From: "Jerry Deckard" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New arrival --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jerry Deckard" I saw it listed, knew it wouldn't last long. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Casey" Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 3:38 PM Subject: Kolb-List: New arrival > Well after 2 LONG days of driving and work, I am the proud owner of > another Kolb aircraft. I was able to purchase the purple(?) and orange > ex-factory demo plane without engine. After a nerve-racking loading and > drive I was ecstatic to see that there was not a scratch added to this > plane enroute home (and that included a 5:00 p.m. run through Atlanta, > Ga....heaven help me) Hope to add a 912 to it soon as possible and > commit aviation in a grand fashion... > > > > Jeremy Casey > Kilocharlie Drafting, Inc. > www.kilocharlie.us > > P.S. John Williamson...been trying to email you and keep getting > declared SPAM by Comcast...can you possibly email me at > Jeremy@kilocharlie.us ? Thanks... > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:56:53 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New arrival --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" | --> Kolb-List message posted by: "David Key" | | Nice plane, there is a new Jab on barnstormers David: Jabiru and other direct drive engines do not do well on Kolb aircraft. Had a chance to do some serious cross country flying with John W when his Kolbra was powered with a Jabiru direct drive. Left a lot to be desired. When John W upgraded to a 912ULS, my red and yellow mkIII turned a little green with jealousy. He was now out climbing and out running me. ;-) My only saving grace is I can carry a lot more stuff more conveniently than he can. Take care, john h ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:19:36 PM PST US From: "John Cooley" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: New arrival --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Cooley" Jeremy, Good for you. I'm still poking along on the MK III I bought from you. Be glad that he wouldn't take 7 grand for it or I would have been hauling it to Mississippi. Don't know what you gave for it but it was a heck of a deal at the price listed. I just have too much work in the MK III customizing it the way I wanted or I would have got it anyway. Later, John Cooley -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Casey Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 3:39 PM Subject: Kolb-List: New arrival Well after 2 LONG days of driving and work, I am the proud owner of another Kolb aircraft. I was able to purchase the purple(?) and orange ex-factory demo plane without engine. After a nerve-racking loading and drive I was ecstatic to see that there was not a scratch added to this plane enroute home (and that included a 5:00 p.m. run through Atlanta, Ga....heaven help me) Hope to add a 912 to it soon as possible and commit aviation in a grand fashion... Jeremy Casey Kilocharlie Drafting, Inc. www.kilocharlie.us P.S. John Williamson...been trying to email you and keep getting declared SPAM by Comcast...can you possibly email me at Jeremy@kilocharlie.us ? Thanks... -- -- ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:04:47 PM PST US From: "Denny Rowe" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: New arrival --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Denny Rowe" Congrats Jeremy, That is a super fine Kolbra and a 912 is just what she needs to be perfect. Denny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy Casey" Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 4:38 PM Subject: Kolb-List: New arrival > Well after 2 LONG days of driving and work, I am the proud owner of > another Kolb aircraft. I was able to purchase the purple(?) and orange > ex-factory demo plane without engine. After a nerve-racking loading and > drive I was ecstatic to see that there was not a scratch added to this > plane enroute home (and that included a 5:00 p.m. run through Atlanta, > Ga....heaven help me) Hope to add a 912 to it soon as possible and > commit aviation in a grand fashion... > > > Jeremy Casey > Kilocharlie Drafting, Inc. > www.kilocharlie.us > > P.S. John Williamson...been trying to email you and keep getting > declared SPAM by Comcast...can you possibly email me at > Jeremy@kilocharlie.us ? Thanks... > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------