---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/28/10: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:38 AM PST US From: "pj.ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:10:39 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fire Fly Winshield From: "Thom Riddle" 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 -------- 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 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:47 AM PST US From: "Dan Walter" Subject: Kolb-List: 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 Do Not Archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:50:21 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:57:21 AM PST US From: jerb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 > > >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >http://www.matronics.com/contribution > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:58:35 AM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 12:09:27 PM PST US From: "Dan Walter" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 Do Not Archive Hi Dan/Gang: Sorry to hear you are selling your US. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:56 PM PST US From: chris davis 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 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 =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 =0A>To: kolb matronics =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 -======================== ================= =0A>=0A> href=" http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navi gator?Kolb-Listhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics .com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.c om/c =0A________________________________=0A- Release Date: 03/27/10 19:32: 00=0A>=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:08:51 PM PST US From: "lhaggerty" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- From: lhaggerty 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- From: lhaggerty To: kolb matronics 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 href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Kolb-Listhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://foru ms.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- - Release Date: 03/27/10 19:32:00 http://www.matronic================== ====== _ms.matronics.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://forums.matronics.ct; ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 03/28/10 18:32:00 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:10:05 PM PST US From: "lhaggerty" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- From: lhaggerty 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- From: lhaggerty To: kolb matronics 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. 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