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1. 05:06 AM - Re: Battery mounting options (pj.ladd)
2. 05:10 AM - Re: Fire Fly Winshield (Thom Riddle)
3. 07:56 AM - Ultrastar for Sale (Dan Walter)
4. 08:50 AM - Re: Ultrastar for Sale (John Hauck)
5. 08:57 AM - Re: Fire Fly Winshield (jerb)
6. 10:58 AM - Re: Kolb batteries (David Kulp)
7. 12:09 PM - Re: Ultrastar for Sale (Dan Walter)
8. 07:12 PM - Re: Fire Fly Winshield (chris davis)
9. 10:08 PM - Re: Fire Fly Winshield (lhaggerty)
10. 10:10 PM - Re: Fire Fly Winshield (lhaggerty)
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| Subject: | Re: Battery mounting options |
Tim,
I have a Mark 111Xtra and I have the battery mounted just behind the
passenger seat. Easy to get at if you unscrew 2 nuts and drop the rod
supporting the seat back.
I had problems with starting the Jabiru but I upgraded the battery and
now use a Red Top Racing Battery which I keep topped up with a cheap
solar panel fixed permanently to my hangar roof. I had a charging point
built in while rebuilding which accepts the usual `cigar lighter` plug.
No problems since.
Good luck
Pat
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| Subject: | Re: Fire Fly Winshield |
Pete,
...I would prefer to keep the long one for cold weather ....
I wasn't sure where Homosassa was in the tall state of Florida so I looked it up
on Google Maps. Now I see why you need the long one for the cold NORTH Florida
Winters :-). Just kidding. Many years ago we visited my mother-in-law in Cocoa,
Fl during the "winter" and there was ice all over her orange trees. Pretty
rare but it does happen.
do not archive
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Thom Riddle
Buffalo, NY
Kolb Slingshot SS-021
Jabiru 2200A #1574
Tennessee Prop 64x32
An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.
- Friedrich Engels
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=292050#292050
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| Subject: | Ultrastar for Sale |
I have to sell my Ultrastar and wanted to give the list the first shot.
Flying, Ul202, BRS good to 2011, asking $3900. If interested contact
me off list.
Dan Walter
Palmyra, PA
worrybear@verizon.net
717 838 6678
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar for Sale |
I have to sell my Ultrastar and wanted to give the list the first shot.
Flying, Ul202, BRS good to 2011, asking $3900. If interested contact me
off list.
Dan Walter
Hi Dan/Gang:
Sorry to hear you are selling your US.
Dan's US is a beautiful airplane. I have seen it several times over the
years.
In February 1984, I bought my first airplane kit from Homer Kolb for
3,495.00, an US.
3,900.00 for Dan's airplane is a real bargain.
Do you have photos of the US you could post?
john hauck
MKIII
Titus, Alabama
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| Subject: | Re: Fire Fly Winshield |
We started with the short windshield and moved to full enclosure also
makes it a little faster. Not sure why but the wind blast is not
like riding a motor cycle, it more violent and turbulent. It
actually is more tiring. Also if you have cool mornings, its much
cooler. One thing it is pretty easy to switch back and forth. The
Firefly is a fun little airplane. Hope you enjoy your new ride.
jerb
At 03:02 PM 3/27/2010, you wrote:
>I have a full windshield on the Fire Fly that I bought, living in
>Florida, I think that I would like to have the shorter windshield to
>use in the summer. Can some one send me a template for the shorter
>one, or hints on how to construct one. Thanks Pete
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb batteries |
Hi Eddie,
Looks like I've got a similar thinking counterpart in the UK!! I also
have a Worn Works winch mounted in on old job-site trailer I refurbished
for a home for my FireFly. I have a solar charger
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200263124_200263124 hanging
in the window in the front of the trailer to keep the battery fresh, but
rather than have a permanent battery for the winch I used a portable and
clamped it to the winch leads, and would just take it home to recharge
once in a while.
The attached pic is when the FF was secured for the ride to the
airstrip, with the wings slung in cradles hanging from the roof and the
tail boom in another cradle mounted on the floor.
After I positioned my trailer/hangar at the strip I took the wheels off,
put them inside the front of the trailer, and have the axles resting on
two sets of 4 X 4's just high enough to keep the brake drums from
resting on the ground. With this lowered stance, and the light weight
of the FF, I no longer use the winch. I simply hook a nylon strap in
the lower strut receivers and easily pull it up the ramps by hand. I
marked the point on the trailer floor where to stop the main gear wheels
to go outside and line up the tail wheel with the track for it, which
are a couple of traffic sign channels bolted together and configured to
allow the engine to make it under the header, then raising the rear of
the FF so the forward end of the wings (inside root of the leading edge
when it's set up) clears the floor of the trailer.
Took some figuring, but it worked out really well. Twelve hundred bucks
for the raggy trailer, a couple of hundred for new tires, some new
lights, paint to make it un-ugly and free carpet for the area in the
front for BSing over coffee with anyone hanging around the strip. The
side door opens just at the front of the FF, so you don't have to
squeeze by to get to the tools or coffee pot.
Nice to hear from your part of the world. Fly safe.
Dave Kulp
Bethlehem, PA
FireFly 11DMK
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| Subject: | Re: Ultrastar for Sale |
----- Original Message -----
From: John Hauck
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Ultrastar for Sale
John/Gang: Thanks for the kind words. I would like to see it go to a
good home with someone who appreciates one of Homer's designs. I'll get
some pictures posted in a couple of days but untill then if someone
wants to see it I can email pictures directly.
Thanks to Matt and all on the list for the great info. Although I
won't be a Kolb owner I'll still be on the list and be looking for that
Mark III with a 912 or Jabiru that I can afford, untill then I'll be
flying an Ercoupe to those long runways.
Dan Walter
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Hi Dan/Gang:
Sorry to hear you are selling your US.
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| Subject: | Re: Fire Fly Winshield |
Pete , My mihap was not in a glider , I-t was in a Kolb MKIII extra ,with
a brand new 100 hp rotax, at the KOLB factory, Thew pilot Norm- was Kill
ed and I was broken up bad . Life goes on I built a Kolb KXP, with a 503,
-and flew it for 9 years then the FAA came out with the sport pilot licen
se and I sold my Firestar and bought a MKIII classic- never got to fly it
as I went to the facvtory and took a ride with thier Demo pilot=0A, excuse
meI go-on , I live in -O'brien- just 20 miles south of Live Oak I na
m leaving town as I am a"snow bird-" and must return to Ma.as it is getti
ng warmer up there Homassa is not that far away from O'brien- I can leave
it here with a- neighbor or you can come and get it before Tuesday morn
- or I can send it USmail or UPS ,Give me your full name and address unle
ss you are coming this way , Mapquest tells me its 102.17 miles awayChris D
avis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlider Pilot=0ADisabled from crash building Firefl
y =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: lhaggerty <lhagge
rty@tampabay.rr.com>=0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Sat, March 27, 2
010 9:51:40 PM=0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield=0A=0A=0ASorry t
o hear about your glider mishap, soaring is a skill that I have not honed,
and as you know, the Fire Fly does not glide well.- Pete=0A----- Original
Message ----- =0A>From: chris davis =0A>To: kolb-list@matronics.com =0A>Se
nt: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:25 PM=0A>Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Wi
nshield=0A>=0A>=0A>Pete ,Where do you live in Fl.? I have a short windshiel
d that I will never use as I am going to build a full enclosed windshield
-- -want to trade-? If not I will send you my shorty that Kolb sent
me if you pay the shipping.=0A>-Chris Davis=0A>KXP 503 492 hrs=0A>Glider
Pilot=0A>Disabled from crash building Firefly =0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A_____
___________________________=0AFrom: lhaggerty <lhaggerty@tampabay.rr.com>
=0A>To: kolb matronics <kolb-list@matronics.com>=0A>Sent: Sat, March 27, 20
10 6:02:21 PM=0A>Subject: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield=0A>=0A>=0A>I have a
full windshield on the Fire Fly that I bought, living in Florida, I think
that I would like to have the shorter windshield to use in the summer. Can
some one send me a template for the shorter one, or hints on how to constru
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| Subject: | Re: Fire Fly Winshield |
Chris, I can drive up and pick it up. Give me a call 352 503 6286 Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: chris davis
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
Pete , My mihap was not in a glider , I t was in a Kolb MKIII extra
,with a brand new 100 hp rotax, at the KOLB factory, Thew pilot Norm
was Killed and I was broken up bad . Life goes on I built a Kolb KXP,
with a 503, and flew it for 9 years then the FAA came out with the
sport pilot license and I sold my Firestar and bought a MKIII classic
never got to fly it as I went to the facvtory and took a ride with thier
Demo pilot
, excuse meI go on , I live in O'brien just 20 miles south of Live
Oak I nam leaving town as I am a"snow bird " and must return to Ma.as it
is getting warmer up there Homassa is not that far away from O'brien I
can leave it here with a neighbor or you can come and get it before
Tuesday morn or I can send it USmail or UPS ,Give me your full name and
address unless you are coming this way , Mapquest tells me its 102.17
miles away
Chris Davis
KXP 503 492 hrs
Glider Pilot
Disabled from crash building Firefly
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From: lhaggerty <lhaggerty@tampabay.rr.com>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 9:51:40 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
Sorry to hear about your glider mishap, soaring is a skill that I have
not honed, and as you know, the Fire Fly does not glide well. Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: chris davis
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
Pete ,Where do you live in Fl.? I have a short windshield that I
will never use as I am going to build a full enclosed windshield want
to trade ? If not I will send you my shorty that Kolb sent me if you pay
the shipping.
Chris Davis
KXP 503 492 hrs
Glider Pilot
Disabled from crash building Firefly
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From: lhaggerty <lhaggerty@tampabay.rr.com>
To: kolb matronics <kolb-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 6:02:21 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
I have a full windshield on the Fire Fly that I bought, living in
Florida, I think that I would like to have the shorter windshield to use
in the summer. Can some one send me a template for the shorter one, or
hints on how to construct one. Thanks Pete
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| Subject: | Re: Fire Fly Winshield |
Chris, I can drive and pick it up Give me your phone number. Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: chris davis
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
Pete , My mihap was not in a glider , I t was in a Kolb MKIII extra
,with a brand new 100 hp rotax, at the KOLB factory, Thew pilot Norm
was Killed and I was broken up bad . Life goes on I built a Kolb KXP,
with a 503, and flew it for 9 years then the FAA came out with the
sport pilot license and I sold my Firestar and bought a MKIII classic
never got to fly it as I went to the facvtory and took a ride with thier
Demo pilot
, excuse meI go on , I live in O'brien just 20 miles south of Live
Oak I nam leaving town as I am a"snow bird " and must return to Ma.as it
is getting warmer up there Homassa is not that far away from O'brien I
can leave it here with a neighbor or you can come and get it before
Tuesday morn or I can send it USmail or UPS ,Give me your full name and
address unless you are coming this way , Mapquest tells me its 102.17
miles away
Chris Davis
KXP 503 492 hrs
Glider Pilot
Disabled from crash building Firefly
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From: lhaggerty <lhaggerty@tampabay.rr.com>
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 9:51:40 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
Sorry to hear about your glider mishap, soaring is a skill that I have
not honed, and as you know, the Fire Fly does not glide well. Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: chris davis
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
Pete ,Where do you live in Fl.? I have a short windshield that I
will never use as I am going to build a full enclosed windshield want
to trade ? If not I will send you my shorty that Kolb sent me if you pay
the shipping.
Chris Davis
KXP 503 492 hrs
Glider Pilot
Disabled from crash building Firefly
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From: lhaggerty <lhaggerty@tampabay.rr.com>
To: kolb matronics <kolb-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Sat, March 27, 2010 6:02:21 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Fire Fly Winshield
I have a full windshield on the Fire Fly that I bought, living in
Florida, I think that I would like to have the shorter windshield to use
in the summer. Can some one send me a template for the shorter one, or
hints on how to construct one. Thanks Pete
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