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1. 04:38 AM - Firestar project (william sullivan)
2. 08:01 AM - Re: Float & fuel tank info. (KOLB AIRCRAFT)
3. 08:15 AM - Re: draft (boyd)
4. 08:24 AM - Re: Firestar project (N27SB@aol.com)
5. 12:56 PM - Test email (gliderx5@comcast.net)
6. 01:24 PM - Re: Test email (Russ Kinne)
7. 01:44 PM - Re: Test email (Mike Welch)
8. 01:59 PM - Re: Test email (Bob Noyer)
9. 02:13 PM - Re: Test email (gliderx5@comcast.net)
10. 02:36 PM - Winter Sucks !!! (jim)
11. 02:46 PM - Re: Test email (Bob Noyer)
12. 03:01 PM - Re: Test email (Russ Kinne)
13. 03:06 PM - Welcome (John Hauck)
14. 03:08 PM - Re: Test email (russ kinne)
15. 03:09 PM - "MY" 503 muffler mount (planecrazzzy)
16. 03:19 PM - Re: Winter Sucks !!! (planecrazzzy)
17. 03:21 PM - Re: Winter Sucks !!! (jim)
18. 03:35 PM - Re: Re: Winter Sucks !!! (N27SB@aol.com)
19. 04:30 PM - Re: Winter Sucks !!! (jb92563)
20. 05:03 PM - Re: Winter Sucks !!! (henry.voris)
21. 09:05 PM - Re: "MY" 503 muffler mount (DAquaNut@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Firestar project |
Progress on the old Firestar-
The patching of hole in the ailerons is coming along nicely. I am letting everything
gas off for a few days before putting the Aerothane on the first wing.
I do have a tip on sanding. I had a couple of lumps where coats of product
had sagged after being brushed on, and were difficult to sand. I used a sheet
rock sponge from Home Depot- I think it was coarse on one side, and medium on
the other. It was stiff enough to use just the edge and corner to remove just
the lumps. Came out pretty good for a first time. My trouble is that I can't work
level- the wing is on it's leading edge against the living room wall. Color
coat goes on Saturday.
Disregard all my previous comments on weight. I found a piece of paper from
where I weighed the plane without wings, and compared it to the weight with them.
The left wheel only gained 3 pounds after the wing was put on, and the right
gained 66 pounds. The tail gained 16. I guess the back yard is not as level
as it looked. When the snow goes away, I will do it again by weighing on a leveled
board. The wife is going to get a new bathroom scale for her birthday.
Can anyone give me any info on the Kolb KXP? That is what the wings are off
of, and they are easily adaptable to my airframe. I tried the web, and came up
dry. Kolb told me that the easy way was to mount them 2 1/2" rearward, and tweak
the hardware. Weight and balance would not be critical. What did the KXP
weigh?
Bill Sullivan
Old Firestar
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| Subject: | Re: Float & fuel tank info. |
MessageJIM, THE PUDDLE JUMPER FLOATS ARE THE FLOATS WE ARE NOW TESTING
FOR MARK 3,S THE CO IS LOCATED IN CANADA, AS SOON AS WE GET THIS DONE
AND READY FOR SALE AS A BOLT ON KIT, IT WILL BE ON THIS WEB SITE,
THANKS MUCH , LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP IN YOUR PURCHASE, DONNIE.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Pook (Infosat)
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 1:30 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Float & fuel tank info.
I am seeking any information you folks may have for MKIII's on floats,
particularly mono floats.
Several years ago there was an outdoor (nature show) which included a
white Kolb MKIII with a mono float arrangement. I think it may have
been about Kodiak Bears in USSR??
I have an original MKIII Sn#035 and live in Yellowknife NT Canada. I
purchased it in the spring of 1991 from Holmer. All the metal work is
done and covering completed on the small parts but I have yet to cover
the wings or cage. It was inspected by our MOT in 1994 and the next
inspection due is pre-flight (my intensions are to register it as a
Canadian "Homebuilt"). I bought it as a single guy, have since got
married, had kids, ect. I'm back "into it" again and hope to make all
the parts become one soon!
Lately I have purchased an (unused) original 912 UL and plan to use
it. I am aware of the issues of the particular engine, however, I would
like to know what is done to increase the fuel capacity? I am toying
with the idea of a wing tank. Between drag strut and main spar of the
innermost 2 ribs would provide 20 gallons or so. Wing folding will
seldom if ever be required. Has anyone ever done this?
Regards, Jim Pook
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On my Mark III, the draft comes from the tube air coming forward to fill the
vacuum caused by the nose cone. I just wear a hood.
On my mkIII I found some 1 inch foam rubber... cut it to fit the area
behind the seats,,, then used some contact cement and glued on some fabric
to match the color of the paint....
1 it stops the wind
2 it stops a lot of the noise
3 it looks good
4 it keeps things from view if I have anything stored back there.
5 it is removable in a few seconds if needed.
6 it weighs very little compared to the benefits.
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| Subject: | Re: Firestar project |
Bill, I am going to go out on a limb here but I think you deserve it. You
need to go find a Firefly or do everything you can to make yours like a
Firefly. The problem with trying to modify what you have to comply with part 103
weight is that you are starting with components that are too heavy. From what I
know , even the cage is too heavy to start with.
Your other option is to build the plane the way you want and plan to
register it EAB. But from what I remember of this topic that option may be gone.
I think that this topic got sidelined by a long discussion of how You may or
may not need to be Legal and lost sight of the real issue.
I called TNK this morning and checked the weight of a bare Firefly cage.
28 lbs
If your cage is much more than that you will have a difficult time meeting
103 parameters.
If anyone wants to renew the old "You do not need to be legal thing" I would
suggest they start a new topic and not distract from what Bill is trying to
accomplish.
Good luck with your project Bill and let us know how you make out. There are
several other guys out there in your shoes.
Steve
Firefly 007
In a message dated 2/15/2008 7:39:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
williamtsullivan@att.net writes:
Can anyone give me any info on the Kolb KXP? That is what the wings are off
of, and they are easily adaptable to my airframe. I tried the web, and came
up dry. Kolb told me that the easy way was to mount them 2 1/2" rearward, and
tweak the hardware. Weight and balance would not be critical. What did the
KXP weigh?
Bill Sullivan
Old Firestar
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Sorry guys
This is a test message.
I have been unable to post to this news group (unless this works!)
--
Malcolm Morrison
Schleicher ASW-15
Pietenpol Air Camper
Kolb MKII
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Malcolm
I got it! -- but are you getting a Kolb?
On Feb 15, 2008, at 3:53 PM, gliderx5@comcast.net wrote:
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> Sorry guys
> This is a test message.
> I have been unable to post to this news group (unless this works!)
>
> --
> Malcolm Morrison
> Schleicher ASW-15
> Pietenpol Air Camper
> Kolb MKII
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Russ,
I got the impression he already had a Kolb...by listing it at the bottom. However,
if that was his WISH list, where can I get one???!! he he
Mike Welch
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> From: russ@rkiphoto.com
> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Test email
> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:21:47 -0500
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
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> Malcolm
> I got it! -- but are you getting a Kolb?
>
>
> On Feb 15, 2008, at 3:53 PM, gliderx5@comcast.net wrote:
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>> Sorry guys
>> This is a test message.
>> I have been unable to post to this news group (unless this works!)
>>
>> --
>> Malcolm Morrison
>> Schleicher ASW-15
>> Pietenpol Air Camper
>> Kolb MKII
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_________________________________________________________________
Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!
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works here!
regards,
Bob N. FireFly 070 Old Kolb
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/
do not archive
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I'm having a terrible time posting for some reason. Thanks guys. I have been trying to do an intro post to say that I bought a Kolb MKII back in December, pictures at http://home.comcast.net/~mmorrison123 but so far I could only get my test message to go through.
Thanks again
--
Malcolm Morrison
Schleicher ASW-15
Pietenpol Air Camper
Kolb MKII
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From: gliderx5@comcast.net
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> Sorry guys
> This is a test message.
> I have been unable to post to this news group (unless this works!)
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> --
> Malcolm Morrison
> Schleicher ASW-15
> Pietenpol Air Camper
> Kolb MKII
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| Subject: | Winter Sucks !!! |
We've had a lot of snow here in North Idaho this year. Up until last weekend,
it has just been extra work and inconvenience for me. But last Sunday the snow
came off my hangar and crushed the trailer for my Kolb Firefly. Fortunately
the Firefly was safe inside my hangar.
I won't know the full extent of the damage for at least a month when the 13 feet
of snow against it melts, but it's probably totaled. There is a possiblity
that I might be able to cut off the superstructure and put on a new one. We'll
see. I had planned a lot of weekends with this trailer this year.
Weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow (Sat.). I'm going to go flying, so hopefully
that will ease the pain.
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Jim
N. Idaho
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All pix came through OK...including the tattoo.
regards,
Bob N. FireFly 070 Old Kolb
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/ronoy/
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Mike, List
My confuser cut off the bottom line that listed his Kolb -- so I had
no idea he had one, along with his other aircraft. Sorry, my apologies.
(Bloody confusers!!)
On Feb 15, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Mike Welch wrote:
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> Russ,
>
> I got the impression he already had a Kolb...by listing it at the
> bottom. However, if that was his WISH list, where can I get
> one???!! he he
>
> Mike Welch
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> Do Not Archive
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>> From: russ@rkiphoto.com
>> Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Test email
>> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:21:47 -0500
>> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
>>
>>
>> Malcolm
>> I got it! -- but are you getting a Kolb?
>>
>>
>> On Feb 15, 2008, at 3:53 PM, gliderx5@comcast.net wrote:
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>>>
>>> Sorry guys
>>> This is a test message.
>>> I have been unable to post to this news group (unless this works!)
>>>
>>> --
>>> Malcolm Morrison
>>> Schleicher ASW-15
>>> Pietenpol Air Camper
>>> Kolb MKII
>>>
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> _________________________________________________________________
> Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!
> http://biggestloser.msn.com/
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> Malcolm Morrison
> Schleicher ASW-15
> Pietenpol Air Camper
> Kolb MKII
Malcolm M:
Got you loud and clear.
Discover a Corvair engine in your stable.
Rev Pike will pee all over himself when he see that.
Take care,
john h
mkIII
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Malcolm
Just FYI, the cleaner Bon Ami does NOT contain any silicates, and
will not scratch as Comet, Ajax and the others can
and do. And it cleans nicely.
Good luck; you're doing a most nice job!
On Feb 15, 2008, at 5:10 PM, gliderx5@comcast.net wrote:
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> I'm having a terrible time posting for some reason. Thanks guys.
> I have been trying to do an intro post to say that I bought a Kolb
> MKII back in December, pictures at http://home.comcast.net/
> ~mmorrison123 but so far I could only get my test message to go
> through.
>
> Thanks again
>
> --
> Malcolm Morrison
> Schleicher ASW-15
> Pietenpol Air Camper
> Kolb MKII
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: gliderx5@comcast.net
>>
>> Sorry guys
>> This is a test message.
>> I have been unable to post to this news group (unless this works!)
>>
>> --
>> Malcolm Morrison
>> Schleicher ASW-15
>> Pietenpol Air Camper
>> Kolb MKII
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| Subject: | "MY" 503 muffler mount |
I've been using a Stainless Steel plate for a muffler mount...
Doesn't stick out like the alum angles , I've also heard of
the aluminum ones cracking....
Anywho,
I just made another one for a friend , and it looks BETTER
than mine....Oh well...
Just thought I'd share some pictures...
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Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
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| Subject: | Re: Winter Sucks !!! |
I agree
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| Subject: | Re: Winter Sucks !!! |
That's a great sculpture and picture! Is this at your home, or from someone else?
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Jim
N. Idaho
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| Subject: | Re: Winter Sucks !!! |
Move to Fla
Shot 2 min ago
In a message dated 2/15/2008 6:19:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
planecrazzzy@yahoo.com writes:
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy@yahoo.com>
I agree
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| Subject: | Re: Winter Sucks !!! |
FLA is to dangerous for aircraft due to trailers being sucked up and dropping on
hangers during Hurricane season.
Better to move to Arizona where heat is the only problem.
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Ray
Kolb UltraStar (Cuyuna UL-202)
Moni MotorGlider
Schreder HP-11 Glider
Riverside County, CA
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| Subject: | Re: Winter Sucks !!! |
Kahului Airport
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Henry
Firefly Five-Charlie-Bravo
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| Subject: | Re: "MY" 503 muffler mount |
In a message dated 2/15/2008 5:09:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,
planecrazzzy@yahoo.com writes:
I've been using a Stainless Steel plate for a muffler mount...
Mike,
Your mount looks nice , but I have seen stainless steel brackets,
break and fall of ultralight engines ,where the stainless was mounted directly
to the engine. Stainless work hardens in the presence of vibration. I'm not
saying your bracket will fail, but you should examine the area between the head
bolts on your stainless mount during every preflight for signs of a crack
starting!
Ed FF# 62 ( waiting for another day without the threat of
hail or tornadoes in the forcast)
(In Houston)
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