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1. 09:04 AM - Re: Re: bad news good news (Ron @ KFHU)
2. 09:04 AM - Re: Re: bad news good news (Rick Neilsen)
3. 09:06 AM - Re: Re: bad news good news (Ron @ KFHU)
4. 11:36 AM - Mark-III Plans (Kirby, Dennis Civ USAF AFMC AFNWC/EN)
5. 11:59 AM - kolb plans (b young)
6. 02:39 PM - Re: kolb plans (jerb)
7. 05:25 PM - Re: Mark-III Plans (Rick Lewis)
8. 05:40 PM - Re: kolb plans (Rick Lewis)
9. 07:01 PM - change of email (b young)
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| From: | "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> |
| Subject: | Re: bad news good news |
If it was not the motor, I wonder if he wants to sell it and what price would he
want for it. Seeing that the fellow is okay sans some none life threatening
injuries.
Ron @ KFHU
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---- Mike Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> IDENTIFICATION
> Regis#: 457A Make/Model: EXP Description: KOLB MARK III
Ron,
I was curious what particular model the MkIII was (for no particular
reason other than I was just curious).
According to the FAA registration records, the MFR year (manufacture
date) is listed as '1991'. I guess this may be the year the kit was sold and
this would evidently make it a "Classic", I suppose.
The engine was listed as a Rotax 912S.
It appears the owner has had it flying for about 3 years, since the
registration was issued in early 2008.
Here's the MkIII's FAA registration info;
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=457A
Too bad the plane was total loss. Best regards for Don, hoping for a speedy
recovery.
Mike Welch
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kugelair.com
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| Subject: | Re: bad news good news |
Rick
Wow I'm more than a bit surprised. I got my kit from Kolb before New Kolb.
The kit had large rolled blue prints for most of the plane and two 8 1/2 X
11 booklets. One booklet had text instructions but not real detailed. The
second booklet had detailed drawings and modifications. Did you get that
much?
At no time did I feel that the instructions weren't clear enough for me as a
first time builder. What do others think? Are there others that have
received New Kolb kits that are less than comfortable with the instructions?
The Kolb MKIII & MKIIIX are very close I'm sure someone would share the
older plans with you but I would talk to Travis and /or Brian first. I can't
believe they would leave you hanging if they knew.
Rick Neilsen
Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Rick Lewis <cktman@hughes.net> wrote:
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> The more MKIII x built without detailed plans the more likely that
> accidents may happen. I get all the help I think I need by calling the
> factory and talking to Brian. Hopefully I ask the right questions to make
> my plane safe to fly but I have to admit that at times I'm building scared.
> This is not my first plane I have built. My first aircraft was totally
> plans built, every piece built from raw material. This 3 passenger, 180 MPH
> airplanes plans were very detailed and I had no problem building it and did
> so with complete confidence. Even though the Kolb is simple to build it
> still needs to be done correctly and properly rigged. I've been told I
> will get a good set of plans when they come out. I wounder how much longer
> I should wait to cover the wings............
>
> --------
> Rick Lewis
>
> (VW Watercooled Engine)
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329257#329257
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>
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| From: | "Ron @ KFHU" <captainron1@cox.net> |
| Subject: | Re: bad news good news |
Thanks
I was almost expecting to hear that it was a 582. I don't think we should discount
a motor malfunction as it could be fuel starvation etc.. Now its even more
curious as to what happened.
Ron @ KFHU
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---- Mike Welch <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> IDENTIFICATION
> Regis#: 457A Make/Model: EXP Description: KOLB MARK III
Ron,
I was curious what particular model the MkIII was (for no particular
reason other than I was just curious).
According to the FAA registration records, the MFR year (manufacture
date) is listed as '1991'. I guess this may be the year the kit was sold and
this would evidently make it a "Classic", I suppose.
The engine was listed as a Rotax 912S.
It appears the owner has had it flying for about 3 years, since the
registration was issued in early 2008.
Here's the MkIII's FAA registration info;
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=457A
Too bad the plane was total loss. Best regards for Don, hoping for a speedy
recovery.
Mike Welch
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kugelair.com
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Formerly "bad news good news"
<< Even though the Kolb is simple to build it still needs to be done
correctly and properly rigged. I've been told I will get a good set of
plans when they come out. I wounder how much longer I should wait to
cover the wings............Rick Lewis >>
Hi, Rick -
I was not aware Kolb's blueprints for the Mark-III were not a good set
of plans.
I built mine from an "Old Kolb" 1997 model year set of plans, and my
Mark-III seems OK. I discovered a few typos here and there, but
overall, a sound aircraft resulted from those drawings. I still have my
set of plans - if there's a detail you need (wings?), I'll be happy to
copy a page or two for you ... lemme know.
Dennis Kirby
912ul, Powerfin-72, 130 hrs tt
Sandia Park, NM
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Wow I'm more than a bit surprised. I got my kit from Kolb before New
Kolb. The kit had large rolled blue prints for most of the plane and two
8 1/2 X 11 booklets. One booklet had text instructions but not real
detailed. The second booklet had detailed drawings and modifications.
Did you get that much?
At no time did I feel that the instructions weren't clear enough for me
as a first time builder. What do others think? Are there others that
have received New Kolb kits that are less than comfortable with the
instructions?
Rick Neilsen
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
rick i recieved the same plans as you did...
boyd young
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Hey folks, are the construction documentation (plans) presently being
shipped with a FS-III from the factory conveying any less information
or detail than the plans for a FS-II or the FireFly?
jerb
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| Subject: | Re: Mark-III Plans |
Thanks Dennis but Travis e-mailed me on this and was told that Brian has completed
the plans for the MKIII Xtra and is sending them. There is differences in
the two panes. The plans I received, when buying the kit, was bits and pieces
of the MKIII clasic. There was no blue print.
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Rick Lewis
(VW Watercooled Engine)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329392#329392
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Rick
The plans I received, when I bought the kit, were bits and pieces of the MKIII
classic and had no full size drawings of the plane I was about to build.
I did see those nice blueprints your talking about for there other planes and
they were in such great detail that anyone could easily build from them. Travis
e-mailed me on this and was told that when Brian took over ownership of Kolb,
his first priority was to finally come up with usable plans for the MKIII
xtra. Travis has sent the new plans to me and they should arrive soon. I am
really looking forward to looking them over and see what, if anything, I have
done wrong.
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Rick Lewis
(VW Watercooled Engine)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=329396#329396
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to whom it may concern... i have a new isp and email address...
please update (or not) my address to
byoungplumbing@gmail.com
boyd young
kolb mkiii
utah
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