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1. 07:30 AM - Re: ELSA Kolb MkIIIC w/ 912S for sale (chris davis)
2. 08:08 AM - Homer Kolb (Jim Hauck)
3. 08:23 AM - Homer (robert bean)
4. 08:54 AM - Re: Homer Kolb (John Hauck)
5. 09:42 AM - Re: Homer Kolb (pj.ladd)
6. 10:12 AM - Re: Homer Kolb (Herb)
7. 10:21 AM - Re: Homer Kolb (Kirkds)
8. 12:04 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Thumb)
9. 12:22 PM - Homer Kolb (Arksey@aol.com)
10. 12:50 PM - Homer (Jim)
11. 01:16 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Ralph B)
12. 02:44 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Eugene Zimmerman)
13. 03:48 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Ron @ KFHU)
14. 04:23 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (JetPilot)
15. 05:41 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Jim Hauck)
16. 06:12 PM - Trade for Firefly or Kit (Charles Davis)
17. 06:54 PM - Victor 1+ Report (Jack B. Hart)
18. 07:16 PM - Re: Victor 1+ Report (Herb)
19. 07:55 PM - Re: Victor 1+ Report (jerb)
20. 08:13 PM - Re: Victor 1+ Report (Jack B. Hart)
21. 08:13 PM - Re: Victor 1+ Report (Jack B. Hart)
22. 09:08 PM - Re: Victor 1+ Report (Herb)
23. 10:49 PM - Re: Homer Kolb (Dennis Souder)
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Subject: | Re: ELSA Kolb MkIIIC w/ 912S for sale |
Ellery, The price is a little further down the page ! Chris=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_
_______________________________=0AFrom: Ellery Batchelder Jr <elleryweld@ao
l.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 10:27:
24 PM=0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: ELSA Kolb MkIIIC w/ 912S for sale=0A=0AYou
put every thing in it there but the price- things sell better with a pric
e tag on it-=0A-=0A=0AJust my thoughts =0AEllery soon to be in a MK3Cla
ssic=0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver
.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Sat, Jul 11, 2009 6:26 pm=0ASub
ject: Kolb-List: ELSA Kolb MkIIIC w/ 912S for sale=0A=0A=0A=0AI am going to
be putting my ELSA MkIII Classic on sale in the very near future, but will
give Kolb listers first shot at it before it goes on Barnstormers.=0A=0AN5
53RL=0A=0A228 hrs TT Airframe, Engine & Prop=0A100hp Rotax 912ULS=0AAlways
hangared.=0A2 6-gallon tanks=0AElectric fuel pump=0AAirspeed gauge=0AEIS wi
th engine info plus altitude and VSI=0AFuel flow gauge=0ABRS Chute=0AICOM r
adio=0AIntercom=0Anew Odyssey battery=0A3-blade Warp Drive prop=0Ahydraulic
disc brakes=0ATitan exhaust=0A=0A=0APhotos:=0A=0Ahttp://www.facebook.com/a
lbum.php?aid=41&id=500807717&l=40c89cb160=0A=0A=0AVideo showing the u
nfolding/folding of this MkIII:=0A=0Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGblk
R8cdYE=0A=0A=0APrice:- $22,000=0AIf you buy the aircraft prior to my putt
ing it on Barnstormers, I'll throw in the $5000 enclosed trailer!=0A=0AIf i
nterested, please contact me at:-- rlaird@cavediver.com=0A=0A=0A- --
Robert=0A=0AP.S.- To answer the inevitable question:- I'm selling the K
olb because I've bought and am now flying a gyro!=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A
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Y'all;
I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that Homer
Passed away this morning.
I have no further information as to funeral arrangements or etc.
Jim Hauck
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> I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that Homer
> Passed away this morning.
>
> I have no further information as to funeral arrangements or etc.
>
> Jim Hauck
I lost a close friend, a wonderful aircraft designer, a man I have always
had a great deal of respect for, and a man who always supported how I built
and flew his airplanes, good or bad.
God speed Homer Kolb.
john h
mkIII
hauck's holler, alabama
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Homer passed away this morning.>>
That is really sad news. Although I never had the privilege of meeting Homer
from the comments which have cropped up on this list from time to time he
was an extraordinary man.
Pat
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Homer came to TNK's flyins over the last several years.... My
impression was that of a Kind, gentle, principled , unassuming,
understanding man...Great inner strength built likely on his(as I
recall?) Amish or Mennonite beginnings... The world has too few... Herb
My secret hope ...was....that he would install vortex generators
on one of his planes!! :-)
At 11:38 AM 7/12/2009, you wrote:
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>Homer passed away this morning.>>
>
>That is really sad news. Although I never had the privilege of
>meeting Homer from the comments which have cropped up on this list
>from time to time he was an extraordinary man.
>
>Pat
>
>
>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>07/12/09 08:20:00
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As far back as I can remember my childhood hero was Chet Atkins. He once said,
"Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know
I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they'll hear my guitars
speaking for me." Long after Homer Kolb is gone his little planes will still
be singing his song. They'll know he was here and what he did.
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I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times at the S&F. He seemed to
be just a super nice guy,and he also loved John Deer tractors which also
made him a great guy. They were my favorite tractor as well.I grew up on
some of them.We will all miss him.
Bill Futrell
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From: "pj.ladd" <pj.ladd@btinternet.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Homer Kolb
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> Homer passed away this morning.>>
>
> That is really sad news. Although I never had the privilege of meeting
> Homer from the comments which have cropped up on this list from time to
> time he was an extraordinary man.
>
> Pat
>
>
>
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I had the honor of meeting Homer....I liked him.....I flew one of his
planes this morning....god speed ....Yes we all are sad....
JIM SWAN
firestar ll, 503, N663S
Eaton Rapids, Mi. 48827
PH 517-663-8488 runway 2300' E & W (42-28.58N 084-44.69 W )
**************Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL Personals.
(http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000003)
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I also had the honor of meeting him and his lovely wife. Great people. I
also had the extreme pleasure of flying one of his planes (a Mark III).
He will be missed...
Jim Minewiser
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I'm so sorry to hear this news. Here's a picture from 1985 (I think) of me and
Homer at Oshkosh.
Ralph B
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Ralph B
Original Firestar 447
N91493 E-AB
22 years flying it
Kolbra 912UL
N20386
1 year flying it
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On Jul 12, 2009, at 11:54 AM, John Hauck wrote:
>
>
>> I just received a phone call from Clara Kolb, she informed me that
>> Homer Passed away this morning.
>>
>> I have no further information as to funeral arrangements or etc.
>>
>> Jim Hauck
>
>
> I lost a close friend, a wonderful aircraft designer, a man I have
> always had a great deal of respect for, and a man who always
> supported how I built and flew his airplanes, good or bad.
>
> God speed Homer Kolb.
>
> john h
> mkIII
> hauck's holler, alabama
>
>
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From: | "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> |
I have to say I am saddened by this news, all of us here are directly here because
of him, and we literally will continue to be in his company anytime we look
or fly our Kolb aircraft. How old was he? I thought there would be plenty of
time to meet him.
Ron @ KFHU
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That is a shame, but he led a successful life. Building airplanes and flying them
your entire life, and seeing the company you started keep selling your designs
until the last day. It does not get much better than that !
The Kolb Quad is really cool, is there any more information on that plane anywhere
? That must have been the first Kolb, I would like to know what year and
how it flew.
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could
have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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Homer was 78 years old. Would have been 79 in September.
Jim H
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Subject: | Trade for Firefly or Kit |
Al,
My firefly project is still for sale. Barnstormer's ad expired, just
haven't re-posted yet as there as still some nibbles of interest out there.
Chuck
Smoketown, PA
S37
What is for sale is:
1. The uncovered cage
2. Finished boom tube and tail feathers
3. Wings, covered, wired for strobes, and ready to finish and paint
4. lift struts and misc.parts to attach wings
5. nose cone
6. Basis instruments (listed in the add)
7. Strobes
8. fabric to cover the cage.
9. all the misc parts to complete the plane into flyable condition except
the engine
Time: 04:06:35 AM PST US
From: "bumhoffer" <abum@speednetllc.com>
Subject: Kolb-List: Trade for Firefly or Kit
I sold my Firestar II before the Sport deadline ran out and intended to
buy for a Firefly. I bought an Aerolite 103 instead and have been
flying that the last 2 Summers, but I miss the folding wings. Is
anyone on the list interested in a trade for a flying Firefly or an
unfinished Firefly kit? Al Bumhoffer, Elkton, MI 989-550-2800 or
989-375-2733
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Subject: | Victor 1+ Report |
FireFlyers & Kolbers,
I had planned to fly the Victor 1+ all summer and then take it off and mount
the MZ 34. But since the Victor quit, I decided to take it off and set it
aside as I believe I can get back in the air quicker my mounting the MZ 34.
And I will repair the Victor 1+ this winter.
Went over to the airport this morning, and started to remove the engine.
When I took the exhaust system off, I believe I discovered the problem.
Inside the exhaust manifold ball I found several little metal balls made
from small strips. They were magnetic. What I believe happened is that the
upper piston ring lost it's locator pin and the ring rotated about the
piston until the free end was chopped off in the intake port. Could not
tell anything from the plugs as they were completely black from running a
rich mixture for the last bit. There was little to no build up on the
plugs.
Before removing the engine, I weighed the fueslage, and then I stripped off
everything that had to do with the Victor 1+. At first it was tough because
it was like removing an old friend (it has been pushing me around for eight
years or 520 flights) and knowing that you are not going to be putting it
back. I asked for help at the FBO to lift the engine off. After mounting
the MZ 34 and hanging the propeller in place, I weighted again. The weight
difference was 44 pounds. When I get the correct propeller bolts and mount
directly to the MZ 34 hub, I believe I can get off another pound.
Still have lots to do to get back in the air.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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Subject: | Re: Victor 1+ Report |
44 lbs Jack?? Is that a typo? Herb
At 09:52 PM 7/12/2009, you wrote:
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>FireFlyers & Kolbers,
>
>I had planned to fly the Victor 1+ all summer and then take it off and mount
>the MZ 34. But since the Victor quit, I decided to take it off and set it
>aside as I believe I can get back in the air quicker my mounting the MZ 34.
>And I will repair the Victor 1+ this winter.
>
>Went over to the airport this morning, and started to remove the engine.
>When I took the exhaust system off, I believe I discovered the problem.
>Inside the exhaust manifold ball I found several little metal balls made
>from small strips. They were magnetic. What I believe happened is that the
>upper piston ring lost it's locator pin and the ring rotated about the
>piston until the free end was chopped off in the intake port. Could not
>tell anything from the plugs as they were completely black from running a
>rich mixture for the last bit. There was little to no build up on the
>plugs.
>
>Before removing the engine, I weighed the fueslage, and then I stripped off
>everything that had to do with the Victor 1+. At first it was tough because
>it was like removing an old friend (it has been pushing me around for eight
>years or 520 flights) and knowing that you are not going to be putting it
>back. I asked for help at the FBO to lift the engine off. After mounting
>the MZ 34 and hanging the propeller in place, I weighted again. The weight
>difference was 44 pounds. When I get the correct propeller bolts and mount
>directly to the MZ 34 hub, I believe I can get off another pound.
>
>Still have lots to do to get back in the air.
>
>Jack B. Hart FF004
>Winchester, IN
>
>
>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>07/12/09 08:20:00
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Subject: | Re: Victor 1+ Report |
How many hours did you have on the Victor before it went South (so to speak).
jerb
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Subject: | Re: Victor 1+ Report |
At 09:10 PM 7/12/09 -0500, you wrote:
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>44 lbs Jack?? Is that a typo? Herb
>
Herb,
No, it means the FireFly empty weight should be some where around 210
pounds.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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Subject: | Re: Victor 1+ Report |
At 07:54 PM 7/12/09 -0700, you wrote:
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>How many hours did you have on the Victor before it went South (so to speak).
>
Jerb,
186 flight hours.
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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Subject: | Re: Victor 1+ Report |
Jack
Empty wt with the 447? Herb
At 11:08 PM 7/12/2009, you wrote:
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>At 09:10 PM 7/12/09 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >44 lbs Jack?? Is that a typo? Herb
> >
>
>Herb,
>
>No, it means the FireFly empty weight should be some where around 210
>pounds.
>
>Jack B. Hart FF004
>Winchester, IN
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Homer had triple bypass heart surgery about 13 years ago. Recently he was
having some chest pains when he would walk out to the mailbox. Test showed
3 arteries had some blockage. Stents were installed in two of the arteries,
but the 3rd couldn't be accessed. The 3rd artery was to be fixed with
robotic surgery which does not require the chest to be opened. I visited
him in the hospital after the stents were installed and he was doing very
well. I was impressed with how calm and relaxed Homer was, not only this
time but also before his previous surgery 13 years ago. He had some
complications on his leg where they entered the artery for the stents. The
artery was leaking and resulted in swelling. The first attempt to fix the
leaking artery was not successful. Then a day or two later, it was
repaired.
After the surgery on the 3rd artery, there was a complication (I forget the
term) and they were working on that. The next day (Saturday) it was
reported that there were more complications ... he was experiencing a
decrease in kidney function and some blood pressure problems.
Homer was a prince of a man and I will miss him greatly. Please keep his
wife Clara in your thoughts and prayers.
Dennis
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hauck
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Homer Kolb
Homer was 78 years old. Would have been 79 in September.
Jim H
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