---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/07/11: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:44 AM - Re: Kolb flyers near Chattanooga? (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 2. 04:49 AM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 3. 07:20 AM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (Pat Ladd) 4. 07:43 AM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (Gary Haley) 5. 09:23 AM - Slingshot For Sale (Bob Breeden) 6. 11:43 AM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (Herb) 7. 11:55 AM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (robert bean) 8. 05:36 PM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (Herb) 9. 05:50 PM - Claw tie downs (Jon LaVasseur) 10. 08:52 PM - Re: MK3 Stol performance (ces308) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:40 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb flyers near Chattanooga? From: Ellery Batchelder Jr Dan Good luck with your New to You Twinstar its probably the best handling Tai l dragger you will ever fly I wish you was closer to me I would help you out in a minute Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Breitigam Sent: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 11:14 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb flyers near Chattanooga? Hi all, I just finished readying my new (to me) Twinstar for flight. I've never fl own a aildragger and I'm a little scared about flying this thing. I'm wonderin g if here are any Kolb owners near Chattanooga that could help me with a little o-pilot time before I fly it alone. Also I'm looking for a place to keep it. I'd like to share a hangar if an yone ants a break on hangar rent. Thanks! an ======================== =========== -= - The Kolb-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:49:22 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance From: Ellery Batchelder Jr having flown a Kitfox and owning 3 diferent models of Kolbs the Kolb will Get off the ground Quicker and Has much more room in the cockpit and bet ter View than a Kitfox Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: turbot Sent: Thu, Apr 7, 2011 12:21 am Subject: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance I am in the market for a 2 place folding wing aircraft. Will be flown from an unimproved farm field. Cruise speed is of no concern , STOL erf & rough field use are . What is the general opinion of a Mk3 compared to a Kitfox / Avid ? Thanks ead this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=336331#336331 ======================== =========== -= - The Kolb-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:17 AM PST US From: "Pat Ladd" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance Cruise speed is of no concern, STOL perf & rough field use are >> Hi, there are planes with better wing fold systems but with big tyres (tires) the Xtra will take some beating for STOL peformance from a rough field Pat ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:43:26 AM PST US From: "Gary Haley" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance You might want to take a look at the Highlander from Just Aircraft. YouTube "Highlander" or Google "Just Aircraft". --- turbot@shaw.ca wrote: From: "turbot" Subject: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance I am in the market for a 2 place folding wing aircraft. Will be flown from an unimproved farm field. Cruise speed is of no concern, STOL perf & rough field use are . What is the general opinion of a Mk3 compared to a Kitfox / Avid ? Thanks Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=336331#336331 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:48 AM PST US From: "Bob Breeden" Subject: Kolb-List: Slingshot For Sale Hi, first post here. I am the friend of the builder of a Slingshot in always hangared, new condition that I wish to sell to assist the family of the builder. Located in Virginia. Has airworthiness certificate. Cover by Jim Miller, Polyfiber dealer. Jabiru 2200 engine, Sensenich prop, BRS rocket fired chute, ECI electronic engine gauge. This aircraft is in excellent condition. Asking $22,500 Please email me at Bob@BobBreeden.com for more photos and details. Since this is a commercial post, I will make a donation to Matt Dralle to support this website if the Buyer is found here. Thanks, Bob ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:43:58 AM PST US From: Herb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance I met a fellow who had one of those....87,000 bucks....Herb At 09:40 AM 4/7/2011, you wrote: > >You might want to take a look at the Highlander from Just Aircraft. >YouTube "Highlander" >or Google "Just Aircraft". > > >--- turbot@shaw.ca wrote: > >From: "turbot" >To: kolb-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance >Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:21:40 -0700 > > >I am in the market for a 2 place folding wing aircraft. > >Will be flown from an unimproved farm field. Cruise speed is of no >concern, STOL perf & rough field use are . > >What is the general opinion of a Mk3 compared to a Kitfox / Avid ? > >Thanks > > >Read this topic online here: > >http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=336331#336331 > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:55:42 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance From: robert bean Maybe that's what he was asking.... That is a very fine airplane. There is a fellow locally who built his own with a Jab and I see no negatives in owning one. It is convertible from nose to tailwheel. BB do not archive On 7, Apr 2011, at 2:35 PM, Herb wrote: > > > I met a fellow who had one of those....87,000 bucks....Herb > > > At 09:40 AM 4/7/2011, you wrote: >> >> You might want to take a look at the Highlander from Just Aircraft. >> YouTube "Highlander" >> or Google "Just Aircraft". >> >> >> --- turbot@shaw.ca wrote: >> >> From: "turbot" >> To: kolb-list@matronics.com >> Subject: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance >> Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:21:40 -0700 >> >> >> I am in the market for a 2 place folding wing aircraft. >> >> Will be flown from an unimproved farm field. Cruise speed is of no concern, STOL perf & rough field use are . >> >> What is the general opinion of a Mk3 compared to a Kitfox / Avid ? >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=336331#336331 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:00 PM PST US From: Herb Subject: Re: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance He went to the factory in South Carolina and did some sort of builders assist program....912s engine...Said that it cost him 87k. Basically a glorified kit fox...imho.. Herb At 01:53 PM 4/7/2011, you wrote: > >Maybe that's what he was asking.... That is a very fine >airplane. There is a fellow locally who built his own with a Jab >and I see no negatives in owning one. It is convertible from nose >to tailwheel. >BB >do not archive > >On 7, Apr 2011, at 2:35 PM, Herb wrote: > > > > > > > I met a fellow who had one of those....87,000 bucks....Herb > > > > > > At 09:40 AM 4/7/2011, you wrote: > >> > >> You might want to take a look at the Highlander from Just Aircraft. > >> YouTube "Highlander" > >> or Google "Just Aircraft". > >> > >> > >> --- turbot@shaw.ca wrote: > >> > >> From: "turbot" > >> To: kolb-list@matronics.com > >> Subject: Kolb-List: MK3 Stol performance > >> Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 21:21:40 -0700 > >> > >> > >> I am in the market for a 2 place folding wing aircraft. > >> > >> Will be flown from an unimproved farm field. Cruise speed is of > no concern, STOL perf & rough field use are . > >> > >> What is the general opinion of a Mk3 compared to a Kitfox / Avid ? > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Read this topic online here: > >> > >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=336331#336331 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:50:39 PM PST US From: Jon LaVasseur Subject: Kolb-List: Claw tie downs =0A=0AHi,=0A=0AI was at a Sun N Fun site where three planes were tied down with the Claws and =0Aall stayed in place and did not suffer any damage.- Each plane had two claws on =0Aeach wing, one on the nose and-one on the tail. FYI=0A=0AJon L=0AMinnesota=0A=0A=0AFrom: Dana Hague =0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Fri, April 1, 2011 7:35:17 PM =0ASubject: Re: Kolb-List: Video of Tornado at Sun n Fun=0A=0AAt 07:31 PM 4 /1/2011, Arksey@aol.com wrote:=0A=0AWould like to know what type of tie dow n stacks worked the best in this =0Asituation?=0A ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:52:57 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: MK3 Stol performance From: "ces308" I would have to agree with Ellery on the Kit Fox...they are very small inside and the flapper-on system is not very accommodating in a short field landing as you lose 80% of the ailerons when you drop the flaps...very uncomfortable on a windy day ! I love my M3X/Jabiru airplane ! chris ambrose M3X/Jab A-2200 180.00 hrs N327CS search youtube .... ces308.... check out Roberts Landing... 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