---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/21/07: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:02 AM - Re: Lurker on the loose (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 2. 04:18 AM - Re: Lurker on the loose (planecrazzzy) 3. 05:17 AM - Re: Re: Lurker on the loose (ElleryWeld@aol.com) 4. 05:59 AM - Re: Re: Floats (Russ Kinne) 5. 06:04 AM - Re: Lurker on the loose (Russ Kinne) 6. 11:44 AM - Re: Lurker on the loose (Larry Cottrell) 7. 02:02 PM - float (chris davis) 8. 05:50 PM - Re: Re south Mississippi light aircraft fly in (ropermike) 9. 06:01 PM - Re: Re: Floats (Dana Hague) 10. 06:10 PM - Re: Re: Gas, Ethanol and Mr.Funnel (Dana Hague) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:02:49 AM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Lurker on the loose Bob Welcome to the Kolb Owners and Lurkers site You sure picked a great plane, there well built as you probably know already and I am sure you will have many enjoyable years with it Blue skys to yea and I will get a wing cord measurment for you as soon as I can if someone else doesnt get to the airport before I do and as great as the people here are Im sure someone else will be quicker than I Ellery in Maine, Firestar Gone :o( Building MK3Xtra :o) do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:18:03 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lurker on the loose From: "planecrazzzy" Hi Bob, The cord lenght is a Combination between the wing and the ailerons ( 61" ).... I don't think "that" is the number your looking for... Your looking for the dimensions of the wing & Aileron.... My Wings are in the Garage....If you need the measurements... I'll get them... Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" in MN .. .. .. .. > > [quote="Bob Dresden"] What I need to know is the total chord w/ailerons so as to modify the rack accordingly. > > [b] -------- .. .. .. .. .. Do Not Archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=140974#140974 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/firestar_tied_on_trailer_212.jpg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:17:35 AM PST US From: ElleryWeld@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lurker on the loose Mike that is what he needs because he wants to haul them on top of one another on his truck rack and I dont think he would want to fold the ailerons under and stack em Ellery do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:59:23 AM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Floats In re rivets -- as I recall when going thru the Edo factory many years ago -- they had a spool of zinc-chromate tape, quite thin, sort of like electrician's tape; that they put on all the faying surfaces before riveting. On course most of it squeezed out but it did seal the seams well. do not archive On Oct 20, 2007, at 10:17 PM, N27SB@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 10/20/2007 9:02:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > malcolmbru@aol.com writes: > in the Zenair builders guid they sugest something diferent .. they > also sugest a special rivet from Granger malcolm michigan > > Don't know about that, But, Can-Zac and Czech Float both have built > the Zenair design and both use 3M 5200. I currently fly the Czech > Float and am waiting for a set from Can-Zac. Czech Float has tried > 2 part urethanes but the last time I talked to them they went back > to 3M. > > Steve B > Firefly 007/Floats > do not archive > > > See w > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:04:56 AM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Lurker on the loose Bob D As you know by now, the Kolbers are a great bunch; VERY helpful and friendly. Welcome aboard, and good luck with your XC transporting. You can write a story for Kitplanes or some other magazine & make a few bucks. Take lots of pictures! Russ Kinne do not archive On Oct 20, 2007, at 11:40 PM, Robert Dresden wrote: > Kolb Folks, My name is Bob Dresden , and I've lurked for years. > Short story. Sometime in the mid 80's I pinned a picture of a > Firestar to my bulletin board. I always said...Someday I'll have > one. Life happens, it ain't been easy. Found this forum in the > early days, been here since, but Someday. Met a few folks at MV as > I passed through, Loved those airplanes...Someday. Well, it's > Someday! I believe I've talked Lucien into selling his, and it's a > nice machine (I Think). I'm a VN Vet, living off the gov, and I > never thought this could happen. I feel like a kid at Christmas, > watching it Snow like mad and thinking of the adventures ahead of > me. I tell ya, God loves me, ( and you too). Now, the rest of > the story. I have to tote this craft from Santa Fe, NM to > Steamboat Springs, Co. Right up the backbone of America. High > passes, wicked winds, roads ??? I plan to pull the wings and carry > them on a pickup rack, stacked together, padded and shrink > wrapped. Comments? I don't want to haul a lite wt. billboard down > the road. What I need to know is the total chord w/ailerons so as > to modify the rack accordingly. I believe it's a 98 model Firestar > II. I've already ordered a Chile Vest. > > Bdres, in stormy Colo > > do not archive > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:44:52 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Lurker on the loose From: "Larry Cottrell" What I need to know is the total chord w/ailerons so as to > modify > the rack accordingly. I believe the http://www.tnkolbaircraft.com/ Site says that it is 64 inches, however mine measures 66 inches. Good luck. Larry C ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:02:51 PM PST US From: chris davis Subject: Kolb-List: float Full- Lotus mono- float for sale been sitting in my yard since I crashed wi th Norm Labhart at TNK factory in 2004 used amfibius was on my Firestar K xP no shipping Pick up only ,will deliver or meet you within 300 miles for .25/mile $1000 Chris Davis=0A=0A_________________________________________ ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:50:15 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Re south Mississippi light aircraft fly in From: "ropermike" I am very disappointed! I have been waiting all year for this and I had to work all weekend and was not able to go! I hope everyone had a good time and I hope to see some pics!......Mike -------- 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=141029#141029 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:01:53 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Floats At 11:43 AM 10/19/2007, jb92563 wrote: >I'm going to try designing a single float for the Kolb Ultrastar if >possible to keep the weight light. I like the idea of a monofloat for the US... seems it'd do a better job of keeping spray off that low hanging prop. -Dana -- -- But do you trust the _government_ with semi-automatic assault rifles? ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:10:40 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Gas, Ethanol and Mr.Funnel At 10:26 AM 10/20/2007, JetPilot wrote: >...there is still a problem with lead deposits everywhere, which is why >auto gas is much better in the four stroke 912... When 100LL first came out and 80 was starting to get hard to find, a lot of guys were using Alcor TCP to prevent lead fouling in their engines. You don't hear much about it any more. Some people say Marvel Mystery Oil works just as well, I dunno. -Dana -- -- But do you trust the _government_ with semi-automatic assault rifles? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.