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1. 06:42 AM - Re: Re: prop hub extentions (Vic Peters)
2. 06:55 AM - Re: Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... (russ kinne)
3. 07:13 AM - Re: Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber.../Working With Lexan (John Hauck)
4. 07:18 AM - Re: prop hub extentions (planecrazzzy)
5. 07:29 AM - Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber.../Working With Lexan (planecrazzzy)
6. 07:30 AM - Re: prop hub extentions (Paul Petty)
7. 07:53 AM - Re: Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber.../Working With Lexan (John Hauck)
8. 09:03 AM - Re: 182 short field landing Video (Bill Vincent)
9. 03:34 PM - Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... (R. Hankins)
10. 05:45 PM - Re: Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... (FLYMICHIGAN@comcast.net)
11. 06:03 PM - Cutting Lexan (John Hauck)
12. 06:54 PM - Re: Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... (Chuck Stonex)
13. 07:27 PM - Re: October in Alabama (ropermike)
14. 07:35 PM - ski flying (Malcolmbru@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: prop hub extentions |
Now thats a nice ah!
Vic
Extra 912
Maine
Archive this hall monitors
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... |
Boatner
Any plastics-supply house will have drill bits specially made for
drilling plastics successfully. Really big hardware stores too. Maybe
Home depot?
They work great!
Where are you located?
Good luck, Russ
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On Feb 24, 2007, at 10:09 PM, rbhowell wrote:
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> Rick,
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> I have a die grinder... is that what you are talking about using to
> cut Lexan? This will be the first time I've ever handled Lexan. I
> also have a Dremel.
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> Are you saying to slightly grind the sharp point of a drill bit to
> drill holes for attachment? Any advice you have to help me keep
> from buying several sheets is appreciated!!!!
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> Thanks,
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> Boatner
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber.../Working With Lexan |
Morning Gang:
Lexan is very similar to steel and aluminum when it comes to cracks
that are encouraged by not deburring holes and edges. A sharp edge
will be much more prone to crack that a nice smoothe edge.
As far as using "special" drill bits to drill Lexan, I don't. Like I
said last night, I have had very good results with my airplanes using
HS drill bits and deburring the holes. Some say us an oversize bit
for rivet holes to prevent cracking. I don't do that either, but I am
sure it will work.
For the ppc, ppg, pg, etc., Kolb pilots, today will be an excellent
day for exciting flight at hauck's holler, alabama. Wind advisory
calls for 15-25 this afternoon, and it still a few days before
March..........
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: prop hub extentions |
Hey Paul,
What grade of aluminum was used ? 7075 ?
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
PS ...Vic.... Archive what ??? ( are you grabbing something ? ) He he he
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber.../Working With Lexan |
Hey John,
I was flying back from a "fly-in" last year...
Surface winds were 25 mph....we were getting gusts over 30....
It was nice to get my little Firestar back on the ground that day...
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN ( Jaz was flying that day too )
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Drilling lexan...I use a 1/8 inch bit as a pilot...then oversize it, next size.
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| Subject: | Re: prop hub extentions |
Mike,
I used 6061. Here is a before shot.
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Paul Petty
Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
painting and reassembly
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber.../Working With Lexan |
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| It was nice to get my little Firestar back on the ground that day...
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| Gotta Fly...
| Mike & "Jaz" in MN ( Jaz was flying that day too )
Mike:
Every Kolber should experience flying in those conditions, at least
once.
The best feeling in the world is getting back on the ground
successfully. Then..............you have to figure out how to get out
of the aircraft and get it tied down before you get blown away.
The Kolb will fly in those conditions, although it is very
uncomfortable for the new guy and the experienced. I find it best to
let the Kolb fly and not try to over power the wind. Most difficult
part of getting back on the ground is timing the gusts, up and down
drafts, at touch down.
I landed at Canyon City, Colorado, a couple years ago. Wind was
blowing across the runway at 38 mph. Was difficult making an orbit
around the airport to make plans for how I was going to attack this
problem. Landing any other direction, other than directly into the
wind, was completely out of the question. I did a near zero ground
roll landing between the runway and the taxiway to a tiny gravel
patch. Luckily, John W had already landed there about 4 hours earlier
when the wind was a mere breeze at 21 mph. ;-) He ran out and helped
me taxi the aircraft to the pump. We were going to refuel to be ready
to take off in the morning, but whenI got out the mkIII levitated with
three of us trying to hold her down. hehehe Scared crap out of me.
We tied down and got gas the next day.
The little Kolb aircraft are very capable, limited primarily by the
pilot. The more flight time, the more experimenting with what the
Kolb will do, the better the pilot. It is nice to feel comfortable
with the stuff hits the fan. When I start flying again, after a 6
month lay off, I will be uncomfortable with turbulence until I get
used to it again. On a cross country flight, a long one, it takes
about a day to get comfortable. After that, most of the really rough
stuff is routine.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: 182 short field landing Video |
John
Thank you for sharing the great pictures with all of us. I can not even
image the scenery you have must seen on your many adventures. (now my wife
has the "travel" bug) :-)
Bill Vincent
FS II
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From: "John Hauck" <jhauck@elmore.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 11:11 PM
Subject: Fw: Kolb-List: 182 short field landing Video
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> Hi Gang:
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> I attached too many photos to the first post and got it kicked back.
> I deleted three from the first post and resent. This is the other
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> john h
> mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... |
Mr. Hauk is correct. Lexan (polycarbonate) can be drilled with normal drill bits.
It is Plexi-glass (acrylic) that is prone to cracking and splitting around
the holes during the drilling process. You can cut Lexan with a saw as well.
The thin stuff used for winshields can also be cut with a good pair of aviation
snips. Make sure to de-burr all holes and clean up all cut edges with a file
or a sanding block. It is a good idea to drill holes oversize to account for
thermal expansion. This is more important when riveting to steel than to aluminum.
Enjoy your new Kolb!
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Roger in Oregon
1992 KXP 503
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... |
I know it doesn't sound very manly, but I used a good pair of regular houshold
sissors to cut 1/16" lexan with great results.
Bryan Dever
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regular houshold sissors to cut 1/16" lexan with great results.
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| Bryan Dever
Bryan:
I cut it with whatever does the job the easiest and the quickest. A
husky pair of sissors ought to do a good job.
I've tried a jig saw with poor results. A band saw does a good job,
depending on the blade.
Aviation snips on 1/8" will wear you out, but it can be done. Large
straight tin snips work better on 1/8". There are some tin snips that
have a large flat blade that work well because you can keep the snips
straight and not bound up.
john h
mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Hello from a brand new Kolber... |
Bryan ...what is unmanly about that?? I thought you were going to say you
went flyin' in your mothers underware or sumptin like that. Scared me!
Chuck
I know it doesn't sound very manly, but I used a good pair of regular
houshold sissors to cut 1/16" lexan with great results.
Bryan Dever
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| Subject: | Re: October in Alabama |
Hey guys! Its been a while since I contributed but I have some video of James Tripp
flying over Ms and Alabama. Check it out at
I enjoyed meeting you and a few other guys at the SMLA flyin, even though I missed
the biggest part of the flying on Sat......Mike H[/url]
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The next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing!...Mike Hillger
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can someone direct me to a set of wheel penetrating ski plans? a site to
download from or something. I saw a set go for moor than $600 on ebay last
month . I want to build a set for next year mal
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