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1. 04:29 AM - Re: wings (Steven Green)
2. 04:45 AM - Re: that old video (pat ladd)
3. 06:22 AM - Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings (JetPilot)
4. 06:23 AM - Re: wings (planecrazzzy)
5. 06:55 AM - Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings (planecrazzzy)
6. 07:03 AM - Re: Fuel Flow at Cruise (Terry)
7. 07:06 AM - Re: Re: Aluminum and routers (Charlie England)
8. 07:43 AM - Re: Re: new video (Vic Peters)
9. 08:44 AM - Re: Fuel Flow at Cruise (DAquaNut@aol.com)
10. 08:44 AM - Mk 3 steel main gear legs (Richard Girard)
11. 08:51 AM - Re: Re: Kolb glider (possums)
12. 09:52 AM - Lumbar Support (planecrazzzy)
13. 10:24 AM - Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs (Wayne Boyter)
14. 11:21 AM - Re: Re: fuel tank piping (pat ladd)
15. 11:31 AM - Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs (Richard Girard)
16. 11:34 AM - Re: that old video (possums)
17. 12:06 PM - Re: that old video (JetPilot)
18. 12:12 PM - Re: Lumbar Support (JetPilot)
19. 12:24 PM - Re: that old video (pat ladd)
20. 12:40 PM - Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs (John Hauck)
21. 12:57 PM - Re: Re: that old video (knowvne@aol.com)
22. 02:03 PM - Panel pics (Paul Petty)
23. 02:15 PM - Re: Lumbar Support (planecrazzzy)
24. 02:35 PM - Re: Re: that old video (John Hauck)
25. 02:57 PM - Re: Lumbar Support (Larry Bourne)
26. 03:02 PM - Re: that old video (Larry Bourne)
27. 03:02 PM - Re: Lumbar Support (planecrazzzy)
28. 03:10 PM - Re: Lumbar Support (planecrazzzy)
29. 03:17 PM - Re: Panel pics (planecrazzzy)
30. 03:45 PM - Re: Re: Lumbar Support (Larry Bourne)
31. 04:14 PM - Polishing the B box (planecrazzzy)
32. 04:56 PM - Re: that old video (JetPilot)
33. 05:03 PM - Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs (APilot@webtv.net)
34. 05:06 PM - Re: Re: that old video (Robert Laird)
35. 05:23 PM - Steel landing gear? Which models? (John H Murphy)
36. 05:30 PM - Re: Re: that old video (John Hauck)
37. 05:43 PM - Anybody with a Kolbra/Mark 111 in Albuquerque, New Mexico? (John H Murphy)
38. 06:16 PM - Re: Steel landing gear? Which models? (planecrazzzy)
39. 06:41 PM - Re: Steel landing gear? Which models? (Roger Lee)
40. 09:59 PM - Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs (Denny Rowe)
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Mike,
If you decide to go with the rivets and buy your covering supplies from Jim
and Dondi they will send you a drill jig to make drilling the ribs a little
easier.
Steven
>
> For what it's worth...
> John H. has some important points re: stitching, and bunching of
> tape, etc. And as I already stated, stitching is really a two man job.
> Although I intended on rib-stitching, my mind can easily be changed!!!!
>
> My only question is: Are the rivets very noticable when the wing is
> finished???
> If they aren't, then I will go back to the rivet method. It will be a LOT
> less work, that's for sure.
> Mike in Utah
>
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
I think is would be 500 - 600 ft off the ground.>>
Hi Possum,
To take over a minute from that height to the ground is very good. Better
than my Challenger. On the other hand I had the engine quit at around that
height and you had turned the engine off at 2000ft so you were pretty well
sorted out to make such a good landing while I arrived too fast in a cloud
of dust after about 30 seconds.
Incidentally I read in an article by our Popular Flying Assoc. Chief Coach
the following points re forced landings. I have deleted stuff which does not
apply to our sort of planes.
1.Fly the plane.
2. Fly best L/D (around 1.4 of stall speed)
3. Turn downwind. This will let you cover more ground and therefore give a
wider selection of fields.
4. Pick Field. Surface, Size, Shape, Slope, Situation.
5. Turn off engine. You do NOT want it to start again just when you are
lined up.
Of course if you have time get off a MAYDAY. (Possum from 2000 ft had enough
time to make a cup of tea.)
Farnborough, our main testing and research centre, reckon that an `unalerted
reaction time` is 6 seconds.
Unless your plane has lots of inertial energy (ours dont) and you have high
skill levels (which of course we all have) do NOT attempt to turn back in
the event of an engine failure at take off.
Use an arc of 45 degrees either side of the nose.
The RAF does not teach turn backs at all in their Grob 109 Tutors. The
instructors are limited to 600ft minimum turn back height, less in narrow
fields.
Fly the plane until impact no matter what you are going to hit. Lack of
attention can stall you in and the impact even at low level could drop the
engine on you. Flying into the far hedge at 20 mph is better than into the
near hedge at 60.
Most of this is familiar to many of us but in the light of recent discussion
I thought it was relevant.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings |
I downloaded it from the website. The computer, some paper, and clear tape will
make great V speeds.
Thanks Mike !
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Hey Steve,
I had my Doubts about that drilling jig at first...
But that little sucker really worked GOOD !
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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| Subject: | Re: Airspeed Indicator Markings |
Hey Mike,
If you notice , the important numbers are in RED....Stall & Vne
One of these days , I'm gonna have an Engraving Shop carve me one out of Plastic
( two tone) like name tags....Then I'll use a red Sharpie to
make the Stall & Vne in red....
Same with the other side where I have "Experimental N381PM"
it'll probly be cheap enough to replace them all with plastic ones...
After you find out "YOUR" stall speed , That book tells you how to figure
out the other "V speeds".....at least "ballpark"
The book is also handy for flight testing your plane....it gives pretty good
suggestions for flight plans....especially that first flight.
One thing the FAA guy wanted , that the book didn'y mention....
He wanted the CG in the "Front half" of the CG Range....
I had to drain my rear fuel tank ( re-plumb ) and also put 16 lbs in
the nose of the aircraft to get it .
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
JetPilot wrote:
> I downloaded it from the website. The computer, some paper, and clear tape
will make great V speeds.
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> Thanks Mike !
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Flow at Cruise |
DAquaNut@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/26/2007 8:38:35 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> tkrolfe@usadatanet.net writes:
>
>
> Ed,
>
> What's your hurry? I like to fly slow and gawk, that's why I
> built a FireFly ultralight. I normally cruise at 5,000 to 5,200
> rpm which translates into 50 mph to 52 mph. Sometimes at 4,800
> rpm if interested in a particular place and want to enjoy. I can
> go faster, but don't need to. Flying for pleasure, not to get
> somewhere. This is with an open cockpit, probably could do a
> little better with a full enclosure. Also, the number of
> takeoff's really increases the fuel burn rate.
>
> Fuel consumption goes up in mid summer with the loss of air density.
>
> Terry - FireFly #95
>
> Terry,
>
> When you said you could go 120 miles before refueling, I assumed
> you were flying to get somewhere. So you figure if I held my RPMS to
> 5200 I should be able to go 100 miles on a tank? I havent tried going
> that slow when going cross country!
>
>
> Ed (Firefly #62)
>
Ed, Didn't mean to come off as argumentative, just informative! When I
said I could go 120 miles before refueling, I didn't mean that I do. I
was translating my fuel burn into continuous miles if I didn't put down
as I usually do. My longest flights so far have been in the 50 ml.
range. Have a fellow flyer who keeps pushing me to go further which I
will do. Have the luxury of beautiful Lancaster county, PA to fly over
with it's many Amish farms.
What I was trying to convey is that I don't have the need for speed, but
do enjoy the performance level of the FireFly, especially the climb
rate. Another benefit to keeping rpm down is the life of the 447. 622
hr.'s and still purring with no tear down performed. "Now I know I will
hear about that" as it is the common wisdom of this list that you have
to tear down regularly and de-carbon and so on. Luckily, my friend and
fellow kolb flyer is a 2 cycle guru and repairman with much experience
and I follow his lead on maintenance. I expect maybe 1000 hr.'s before
tear down. Not suggesting anyone else follow this program, but I do
know that the Rotax engine isn't the fragile little thing that many make
it out to be. It had powered many snowmobiles and jet ski's many miles
before being used by us on ultralight's.
As far as you being able to go 100 miles on a five gallon tank of gas,
that should be quite possible depending on your gross weight and air
density and not doing several takeoff's. Being in Texas, I assume that
your average temperatures when flying is higher than mine and your
therefore your fuel consumption will be higher.
Terry - FireFly #95
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| Subject: | Re: Aluminum and routers |
Vic Peters wrote:
> I tried the router table trick with 3/8" aluminun, free hand. Not too
> bright but it worked great. First cut it out with a jig saw and
> cutting oil (the type you would use with a drill press). Without the
> oil you could only get about an inch of cut.
>
> Then I tried the 1/8" instrument panel that comes with the Extra's
> pod. That plate fetched up on the bit jumped in the air fell back on
> the bit busted it and bound up stopping the motor. The only thing I
> could do was yank the power plug.
> Believe it or not all was saved except the bit ofcourse. I
> finished it with gloves on. If you have a router table and like your
> fingers use a clamping system.
>
> Vic
> 912 EXRA
> Me.
I've had success using a roto-zip bit (like sheet-rock/dry wall
finishers use) in a drill press. The flutes seem to be open enough to
avoid clogging & I haven't had to use cutting fluid.
Charlie
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Now I see horses Thanks
vic
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Flow at Cruise |
In a message dated 1/27/2007 9:04:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,
tkrolfe@usadatanet.net writes:
What I was trying to convey is that I don't have the need for speed, but do
enjoy the performance level of the FireFly, especially the climb rate.
Another benefit to keeping rpm down is the life of the 447. 622 hr.'s and still
purring with no tear down performed. "Now I know I will hear about that" as
it is the common wisdom of this list that you have to tear down regularly and
de-carbon and so on. Luckily, my friend and fellow kolb flyer is a 2 cycle
guru and repairman with much experience and I follow his lead on maintenance.
I expect maybe 1000 hr.'s before tear down. Not suggesting anyone else f
ollow this program, but I do know that the Rotax engine isn't the fragile
little thing that many make it out to be. It had powered many snowmobiles and
jet ski's many miles before being used by us on ultralight's.
As far as you being able to go 100 miles on a five gallon tank of gas, that
should be quite possible depending on your gross weight and air density and
not doing several takeoff's. Being in Texas, I assume that your average
temperatures when flying is higher than mine and your therefore your fuel
consumption will be higher.
Terry - FireFly #95
Terry,
What you are saying now is more in line with what I am experiencing with
my Firefly. I dont think I could go more than 60 mi without refueling. I do
know that it burns a lot less fuel just taking it easy , flying slow and
enjoying the scenery. I was about ready to get me a Tennessee wooden prop, but
it sounds like there is not much difference between that and my 66' 2 blade
Ivo.
Ed (FF #62 In SOGGY Houston)
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| Subject: | Mk 3 steel main gear legs |
When I was in the midst of main gear straightening caused by my horrible
landing technique, I thought the way out was TNK's steel gear legs. Now that
I am pretty happy with my landings, I know I'm not going to install them.
$350 for the pair, plus shipping.
Rick
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Rick Girard
"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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At 01:38 PM 1/24/2007, you wrote:
>
>Possum,
>
>Those are amazing pictures.. I never heard about that. Im
>assuming you posted the story behond that, can you post a link to it ???
Just one of the guys that we pulled out of the
woods way back when. A 20 mph crosswind landing
flipped him up & over and upside down into the trees before he
ever touched down in Taccoa? Four of us landed before him and he was
dragging behind everybody because of his damn floats.
We were actually eating lunch "Burger King Woppers" from our ground crew
(my Dad) when we first heard his engine go from
"normal" to this God aawful "Full throttle/chain saw" sound.
You might notice that his "nose" never touched the ground.
Got a Wrecker to pick his plane up and put it on the runway.
He towed it home - one less Possum.
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Hey Guys,
On short trips , it doesn't bother me ...But on my longest
Cross Country ( 400 Miles ) ....Well, longest so far...
I noticed that I needed a little "lower back support"..I used a towel once,
but it didn't really work very good.....
While I was at work....I was sitting in the break room one day....
We have the office "OLD" swivel/rolling chairs.....
I noticed this "Bulb" hanging from the chairs....
They have a blatter inside , and the bulb will inflate or de-flate it....
Man, do they got those things GLUED in there.... I put a couple of holes in it
because I was trying to get it out without pulling off the back of the chair.....Which
I had to do anyway.... Holes are fixed now...
Well, I'm gonna have "Lumbar Support" in my Firestar.....Cool
" Little Details"
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Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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| Subject: | Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs |
Are the new steel gear leg from kolb still have the wrong bend at the
axle? all the old ones about two years ago, camber was way off when the
weight was on the wheels.
Wayne
Kolb mark 3
582 three blade wrap drive
450 hrs.
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From: Richard Girard
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 8:44 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Mk 3 steel main gear legs
When I was in the midst of main gear straightening caused by my
horrible landing technique, I thought the way out was TNK's steel gear
legs. Now that I am pretty happy with my landings, I know I'm not going
to install them. $350 for the pair, plus shipping.
Rick
--
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: fuel tank piping |
I also have a 6 gal. bladder tank for a total of 16 gals. It has its own
fuel pump and pumps into the fuel line that comes out of the tanks going to
the engine. It fills up the tanks in flight. >>
Hi Roger,
thats interesting. Where did you install the bladder tank?
I don`t understand why you joined the fuel line `between the tank and the
engine`. Doesn`t that interfere with fuel to the engine?. I would have
thought that a feed directly into the tank to top it up would be the way to
go.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs |
I bought them in April or May of 2006 so I doubt they are in that lot.
Rick
On 1/27/07, Wayne Boyter <boyter@mcsi.net> wrote:
>
> Are the new steel gear leg from kolb still have the wrong bend at the
> axle? all the old ones about two years ago, camber was way off when the
> weight was on the wheels.
>
> Wayne
> Kolb mark 3
> 582 three blade wrap drive
> 450 hrs.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Richard Girard <jindoguy@gmail.com>
> *To:* kolb-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 27, 2007 8:44 AM
> *Subject:* Kolb-List: Mk 3 steel main gear legs
>
> When I was in the midst of main gear straightening caused by my horrible
> landing technique, I thought the way out was TNK's steel gear legs. Now that
> I am pretty happy with my landings, I know I'm not going to install them.
> $350 for the pair, plus shipping.
>
> Rick
>
> --
> Rick Girard
> "Ya'll drop on in"
> takes on a whole new meaning
> when you live at the airport.
>
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> href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List
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"Ya'll drop on in"
takes on a whole new meaning
when you live at the airport.
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
At 07:44 AM 1/27/2007, you wrote:
>
>I think is would be 500 - 600 ft off the ground.>>
>
>Hi Possum,
>
>To take over a minute from that height to the ground is very good.
>Better than my Challenger. On the other hand I had the engine quit
>at around that height and you had turned the engine off at 2000ft so
>you were pretty well sorted out to make such a good landing while I
>arrived too fast in a cloud of dust after about 30 seconds.
I had plenty of time to set up the landing, that's why I think the
altitude was about right.
That camera had a wide angle lens on it to get the wings in the shot,
so it makes things
look a little farther away than the really are.
First time I cut my engine off, I was going to restart about 800
feet. I got so excited after
flying my "glider" down from 3,000 ft, that I forgot to turn on the
ignition and had to land deadstick.
That is a common mistake, I hear.
BTW : It doesn't mater how you juggle the coke or the throttle, it
still won't crank
with the ignition off.
It's cold out there so here's another old video from a few summers ago called
"We're pretty normal people .....most of the time"
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6342651231744705575
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
That last video was awesome possums. I had not seen that before, im sure there
are many newcommers to the list that are seeing these videos for the first time.
Keep on posting :)
Where was the beach video done ? Also, on the video of the glide to landing, how
did you mount the camera to the tail of your kolb ?
Mike
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| Subject: | Re: Lumbar Support |
Great idea Mike, being indoors from the bitter cold does have its advantages.
Lots of neat improvements to that firestar this winter ! ( Kolb should look hard
at that full enclosure ). I bet its not only warmer, and quieter, but also
faster when its fully enclosed.
Mike
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
We're pretty normal people>>
Hi Possum,
I really liked that video. What freedom you guys have, and room of course.
There is probably not a beach in the UK as empty of people as that.
I like the soundtrack. Who was it, sounded like Jimmy Buffet to me. He is
almost unknown here but i like his Margaritaville stuff.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs |
I know I'm not going to install them.
| $350 for the pair, plus shipping.
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| Rick
Rick:
If you keep on flying, eventually you will need them.
Old hauck's holler proverb. ;-)
john h
mkIII
hauck's holler, alabama
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
NICE footage..
A buddy and I did much the same thing on part 103 Trikes from the
Plumb Island Airport on the NH Coast...
We flew the length of the NH Coast line ( Only About 13 miles ) 8-)
Then returned to the Airport for a
not so warm welcome...
Some along the beach called the airport and complained we were flying
too close and too low...
but truth be told we were out over the water MOST of the time 8-)
BTW
Thats only 13 miles of the USAs 12,383 miles of Coast line that we got
yelled at for over flying 8-/ sad HuH
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/maps/bodies-of-water/725.html
Mark Vaughn
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From: orcabonita@hotmail.com
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Re: that old video
That last video was awesome possums. I had not seen that before, im
sure there
are many newcommers to the list that are seeing these videos for the
first time.
Keep on posting :)
Where was the beach video done ? Also, on the video of the glide to
landing,
how did you mount the camera to the tail of your kolb ?
Mike
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Took some high res pics of the panel for Scott. Thought I would share with all
of you.
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Paul Petty
Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
painting and reassembly
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| Subject: | Re: Lumbar Support |
Hi Mike,
The full enclosure "isn't" enclosed yet.....I'm at a standstill til
I can push it out and set up the wings so I can see how to swing the doors.
I just finished my Lumbar support, I'll be posting the pictures and process
on the Wings forum ( I have a collection going there )
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Gotta Fly...
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> Great idea Mike, being indoors from the bitter cold does have its advantages.
Lots of neat improvements to that firestar this winter ! ( Kolb should look
hard at that full enclosure ). I bet its not only warmer, and quieter, but also
faster when its fully enclosed.
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
| Where was the beach video done ? |
| Mike
Mike B:
Believe that beach was on St George Island on the Northwest Florida
coast, not far from where I grew up in Tallahassee, Florida.
I have been fortunate to fly this beach many times over the years.
john h
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| Subject: | Re: Lumbar Support |
Real good idea, Mike. I bought a temper foam seat from Oregon Aero for
another project, and wound up using the zip on lumbar support in the Baja
Bug. Works VEry well, but very spendy. Lar.
Larry Bourne
Santa Fe, NM
www.gogittum.com
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From: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:51 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Lumbar Support
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> Hey Guys,
> On short trips , it doesn't bother me ...But on my longest
> Cross Country ( 400 Miles ) ....Well, longest so far...
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> I noticed that I needed a little "lower back support"..I used a towel
> once,
> but it didn't really work very good.....
>
> While I was at work....I was sitting in the break room one day....
> We have the office "OLD" swivel/rolling chairs.....
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> I noticed this "Bulb" hanging from the chairs....
> They have a blatter inside , and the bulb will inflate or de-flate it....
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> Man, do they got those things GLUED in there.... I put a couple of holes
> in it because I was trying to get it out without pulling off the back of
> the chair.....Which I had to do anyway.... Holes are fixed now...
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> Well, I'm gonna have "Lumbar Support" in my Firestar.....Cool
>
> " Little Details"
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> Gotta Fly...
> Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
I loved that video the 1st time I saw it, and enjoyed it just as much now.
What a way to go. Living in Possum-land can't be ALL bad.
Lar. Do not Archive.
Larry Bourne
Santa Fe, NM
www.gogittum.com
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> At 07:44 AM 1/27/2007, you wrote:
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| Subject: | Re: Lumbar Support |
The whole process is at this address if yer interested...
http://wingsforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4575
The reason I put them at this site , is because there's no messin around with
the pictures , They're all "ready" to look at...
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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| Subject: | Re: Lumbar Support |
Hey Big Lar,
Yeah,
Ya start gettin up there in age and little comforts
can make a BIG difference....What's next , Rolaids dispenser ? ( I don't fly
without them close at hand )
Are the zip on lumbar supports "air" or foam...?
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
biglar wrote:
> Real good idea, Mike. I bought a temper foam seat from Oregon Aero for
> another project, and wound up using the zip on lumbar support in the Baja
> Bug. Works VEry well, but very spendy. Lar.
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> Larry Bourne
> Santa Fe, NM
> www.gogittum.com
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Hey Paul,
Very "clean" looking wire job you've got going there !
Nice Job !
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Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN ( Jaz sez "Bark , bark" )
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| Subject: | Re: Lumbar Support |
They are temper-foam, but very spendy. Oregon Aero builds a very good
product, but you sure pay for them. Lar. Do
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www.gogittum.com
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From: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:09 PM
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> Hey Big Lar,
> Yeah,
> Ya start gettin up there in age and little
> comforts can make a BIG difference....What's next , Rolaids dispenser ?
> ( I don't fly without them close at hand )
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> Are the zip on lumbar supports "air" or foam...?
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> Gotta Fly...
> Mike in MN
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> biglar wrote:
>> Real good idea, Mike. I bought a temper foam seat from Oregon Aero for
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| Subject: | Polishing the B box |
I polished one already...it looked pretty good....
This ones at the early stages , but already looking better than before...
I've been using "Mothers"
Also , after seeing the stuff that spider drug into his B box , I plugged the holes
on the side...
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
John Hauck wrote:
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> Believe that beach was on St George Island on the Northwest Florida
> coast, not far from where I grew up in Tallahassee, Florida.
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I know Tallahassee very well, where did you live John ? I lived there for 4 years
while I went to FSU. I flew my Cessna 150 all over that area, based my plane
at Bainbridge for a while and then at the big airport in tallahassee. Did
you ever fly out to Dog island ? I should have recognized that coastline,
but I did not buzz the beaches as often as I should have [Wink] I much prefered
to fly down the apalachicola river at 10 feet as it wound its way south,
and low over the bean and cotton fields near bainbridge.
I was flying trail formation over the river with my friend one day, my friend flew
past a fishing boat and I saw the guys head follow my friends plane, so I
went over him at 10 feet and 100 MPH. The next day some dude went to the bainbridge
airport looking for this idiot that almost knocked him out of his boat.
Luckily the line guy was my buddy and assured the guy that no pilots that fly
out of that airport would do such a thing ;)
My buddy used to fly circles around the 22 nd floor of the Florida state capitol
building with his Cessna 140, and no one ever said a word about it. Now that
would probably get him thrown in prison. They are doing their best to take
the fun out of Aviation, but have not succeeded completely :)
Michael A. Bigelow
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| Subject: | Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs |
Tap Plastics sells a 1" dia "S" glass fiberglass rod that is 6 feet long
for $30. That would make two gear legs if a 3/16 thick sleeve could be
found to reduce the dia of the fuselage sleeve on a Mark III. Has
anyone tried them for a gear leg replacement? My guess is that they
might be too flexible. Vic in Sacramento
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
So, Mr. Hauck, were you ever this good? :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUvmPj9zU64
On 1/27/07, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
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| Subject: | Steel landing gear? Which models? |
I noticed that my Kolb Firestar II has aluminum landing gear. Is the Kolbra the
only Kolb that comes standard with steel landing gear? Can the Firestar's gear
be upgraded to steel? Thx.
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| Subject: | Re: that old video |
| So, Mr. Hauck, were you ever this good? :-)
Robert L:
Well...........I didn't need a helicopter to knock the cap off a
bottle of beer, and I used my helicopter to kill gooks, not play
games. ;-)
john h
mkII
PS: Last rotary wing flight June 1976.
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| Subject: | Anybody with a Kolbra/Mark 111 in Albuquerque, New Mexico? |
I'm going to be in Albuquerque, NM from the 1st to the 5th of Feb. My wife has
a nursing conference she is going to attend. I'm hoping to find someone that has
a Kolb aircraft that I could get some air time prior to me flying my Kolb Firestar
II. Of course I would gladly pay for your time & effort in this regard.
Thanks. -John Murphy (Henderson, NV- Kolb Firestar II owner).
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| Subject: | Re: Steel landing gear? Which models? |
You really should stick with the aluminum gear....
it helps "save" the aircraft from damage....
The gear is easy to straighten or replace....I bent my right leg once
made a homemade leg straightener with a 12 ton jack....piece of cake
( see pictures )
Gotta Fly...
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| Subject: | Re: Steel landing gear? Which models? |
Hi All,
As soon as I quit listening to CFI's telling me how to land I never had another
tweaked gear.
Then I went with 1 3/8" T-7075 aluminum gear legs. These did not taper and were
1 3/8" all the way to the axial hub. I remade the gear strut/axial hub receptcle.
That took about 1 hour to weld it up. The 1 3/8" aluminum cost $140. All
I had to do then was drill the bolt holes. Never ever had another issue. I think
the older stock tappered aluminum gear legs were a little light when people
started to put 1100-1200 lbs on them. I think they were originally designed
for 1000 lbs. max. The older gear legs tappered down from 1 3/8" to 3/4".
I also added 6" in length which worked out really well. It gave me a slightly wider
stance and better ground handeling and raised me up some and then allowed
the Kolb to be landed on the mains first all the time.
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| Subject: | Re: Mk 3 steel main gear legs |
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From: <APilot@webtv.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 8:03 PM
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> Tap Plastics sells a 1" dia "S" glass fiberglass rod that is 6 feet long
> for $30. My guess is that they
> might be too flexible. Vic in Sacramento
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> Vic
no doubt about it.
Denny
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