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0. 12:29 AM - Wow! A Ton of Comments! (Matt Dralle)
1. 07:06 AM - Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (John Hauck)
2. 08:04 AM - Re: Mark II is an airworthy ELSA (cristalclear13)
3. 08:45 AM - Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (cristalclear13)
4. 09:46 AM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (Dana Hague)
5. 09:51 AM - Re: Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (Dana Hague)
6. 10:29 AM - Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (grantr)
7. 10:59 AM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (Larry Cottrell)
8. 12:11 PM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (George T. Alexander, Jr.)
9. 12:11 PM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (Aaron Gustafson)
10. 01:18 PM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (ElleryWeld@aol.com)
11. 01:24 PM - Re: Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (John Hauck)
12. 02:03 PM - Re: Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (Dana Hague)
13. 02:18 PM - Re: Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks (John Hauck)
14. 03:46 PM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (Dana Hague)
15. 03:53 PM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (gary aman)
16. 04:13 PM - Re: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? (Aaron Gustafson)
17. 07:24 PM - Runway or wild boars...hmm (cristalclear13)
18. 08:37 PM - Re: Runway or wild boars...hmm (Mike Welch)
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| Subject: | Wow! A Ton of Comments! |
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
The little gokart tank is 1.75 gal as indicated in my previous post.
Doubt very seriously Kolb has the old US 6 gal tanks.
The six gal tank mounted to the existing tank mount tabs.
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hauck's holler, alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Mark II is an airworthy ELSA |
Thanks John. And thanks to all those who have sent me helpful information and
guidance off-list. I appreciate your time.
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
grantr wrote:
> Are there any plans for a simple boom stand?
I don't know about plans, but I may try to copy this guy's boom stand (picture
attached). But looks like it's just for storing, not traveling.
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
At 11:44 AM 11/28/2007, cristalclear13 wrote:
>grantr wrote:
> > Are there any plans for a simple boom stand?
>
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>I don't know about plans, but I may try to copy this guy's boom stand
>(picture attached). But looks like it's just for storing, not traveling.
Here's a picture of the telescoping stand in my trailer:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/flyparafan/Kolb/Trailer_1193.jpg
You can't see too much, but I can take some more pictures if anybody
wants. Basically it swings up into position and straps to the boom, then I
simply lift the boom and it extends and locks into place.
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
At 10:05 AM 11/28/2007, John Hauck wrote:
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>The little gokart tank is 1.75 gal as indicated in my previous post.
>
>Doubt very seriously Kolb has the old US 6 gal tanks.
>
>The six gal tank mounted to the existing tank mount tabs.
I'll give it a shot... I'm sure you're right that they don't have any more,
but like the little kart tanks, I doubt they used anything custom made so
somebody might remember where to get it. Anyway, one can hope.
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
Dana,
Please do post more pics of it.
I have an idea in mind.
I am thinking of using a 2X6 and some heavy duty hinges to make a swing up boom
stand.
I attached a sketch . the gray is the hinge. yellow is the rope.
front being from of the trailer.
What do you guys think of this?
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
I believe that George Alexander (I think) gathered up all the various ideas
of those on the list for boom tube support and put them on a web site. You
might go through those to find what you need.
Larry C
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
http://gtalexander.home.att.net
Click on "Trailering a Kolb"
Larry's appears to be one of the easiest to operate.
George
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From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Larry Cottrell
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand?
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I believe that George Alexander (I think) gathered up all the various ideas
of those on the list for boom tube support and put them on a web site. You
might go through those to find what you need.
Larry C
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
Jim Swan (on this list) has the Firestar trailer that I built. He may be
able to post some pictures of the tail support in it. I think it worked very
well and easy if I might blow my horn.
Aaron G. do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
I personally wouldnt haul a Kolb on that setup because it is not the shape of
the Tailboom tube I saw what the previous owner of my old firestar did
almost something just like that and it made a Nice flat spot on the bottom of the
tail boom tube and I ended up buying a NEW Tube Not cheap
I made an Aluminum fold down bracket in the trailer with a U shaped carpet
lined on the top and straped the tail boom tube down in it I hauled it all
the way from MAINE to Minnesota with no problems But your welcome to
experiment with yours as you please
My 2 cents worth
Ellery Building Mk3Xtra
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
Dana:
The 6 gal fuel tank for the US was custom made.
john h
mkIII
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
At 04:23 PM 11/28/2007, John Hauck wrote:
>The 6 gal fuel tank for the US was custom made.
Wow, that must've cost a bit considering the relatively low production
volume... but back then all the ultralight companies were pretty optimistic...
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar fuel tanks |
| Wow, that must've cost a bit considering the relatively low
production
| volume... but back then all the ultralight companies were pretty
optimistic...
|
| -Dana
Dana:
If Dennis Souder is monitoring the List he could fill you in on cost
back in 1984-85 to have those tanks blown.
I don't know of any other application the tank could have been used
for.
I remember securing the 6 gal tank in my US with 4 each really big
heavy duty nylon tie wraps. Worked great!
john h
mkIII
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
At 01:29 PM 11/28/2007, grantr wrote:
>Please do post more pics of it.
OK... pix of mine are at:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v486/flyparafan/Kolb/Trailer/
The cradle itself is a piece of PVC pipe, split down the middle, and lined
with closed cell polyethylene foam, with wood support. The cradle pivots
at the end of a 2X4 which telescopes into the main support. In the "up"
position, it's supported by a spring loaded latch (made from a plastic
block and a spring load door hinge). A ball lock pin backs it up when it's
on the road.
The main cradle is two sections of plywood sandwiching the inner 2X4's,
forming a pocket for the moving piece to slide into (the moving piece is
shaved down slightly so it moves easily). The whole arrangement is hinged
to the floor of the trailer, so it can fold down and allow the plane to
roll out.
The latch makes it easy: I roll the plane into the trailer and strap down
the main wheels. Then I flip up the support, extend the cradle, and strap
it to the boom tube. I then simply lift the tail up until the latch clicks
into place, put the safety pin in, and I'm ready to go.
The pictures show the sequence in reverse. The safety pin lanyard is
attached to the latch, so that's what I pull to release the latch, while
supporting the tail with my other hand, which I then lower gently to the floor.
The only change I intend to make is to add a cable to limit how far back
the support can pivot, so that if the wheel straps come loose, the plane
can't roll back against the doors.
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
I would like to try to post some picts of my boom support.I hope I do this right.If
not,sorry in advance.
G.Aman
Dana,
Please do post more pics of it.
I have an idea in mind.
I am thinking of using a 2X6 and some heavy duty hinges to make a swing up boom
stand.
I attached a sketch . the gray is the hinge. yellow is the rope.
front being from of the trailer.
What do you guys think of this?
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| Subject: | Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand? |
I like Gary's even better than mine!!!
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: gary aman
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: HAULING mk III without boom stand?
I would like to try to post some picts of my boom support.I hope I do
this right.If not,sorry in advance.
G.Aman
grantr <grant_richardson25@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dana,
Please do post more pics of it.
I have an idea in mind.
I am thinking of using a 2X6 and some heavy duty hinges to make a
swing up boom stand.
I attached a sketch . the gray is the hinge. yellow is the rope.
front being from of the trailer.
What do you guys think of this?
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| Subject: | Runway or wild boars...hmm |
We were thinking of making our long narrow strip of woods into a runway, but after
seeing this guy show up near my front door I may just keep driving to the
airport.
We don't know how he got into our electric fence...it wasn't broken anywhere, but
our goats sure were wondering "What the heck?!?!"
[Shocked]
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Cristal
Mark II Twinstar
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| Subject: | Runway or wild boars...hmm |
Cristal,
I'd vote for a runway, and celebrate it over a nice ham dinner. What part of
the country do you live in, to have such nice terrain, and trees?
Mike Welch Kolb MkIII Dr Jeckel/Mr. Hyde
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> Subject: Kolb-List: Runway or wild boars...hmm
> From: cristalclearwaters@juno.com
> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:24:07 -0800
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>
>
> We were thinking of making our long narrow strip of woods into a runway, but
after seeing this guy show up near my front door I may just keep driving to the
airport.
> We don't know how he got into our electric fence...it wasn't broken anywhere,
but our goats sure were wondering "What the heck?!?!"
> [Shocked]
>
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> Mark II Twinstar
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