---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 11/14/11: 32 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:45 AM - Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Jimmy Young) 2. 05:44 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Robert Laird) 3. 06:07 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (John Hauck) 4. 09:00 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (David Kulp) 5. 09:23 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (John Hauck) 6. 09:32 AM - Ultralight History (John Hauck) 7. 09:37 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Dana Hague) 8. 09:43 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (David Kulp) 9. 09:47 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (John Hauck) 10. 09:52 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (John Hauck) 11. 10:06 AM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Dana Hague) 12. 12:24 PM - John Cooley out there? (1planeguy) 13. 02:08 PM - Re: John Cooley out there? (David Kulp) 14. 02:17 PM - Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (Rick Lewis) 15. 02:17 PM - Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? (Phil) 16. 02:44 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (Michael Welch) 17. 04:05 PM - Re: Ultralight History (Richard Pike) 18. 04:08 PM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Eugene Zimmerman) 19. 04:17 PM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Gary Aman) 20. 04:24 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (Dana Hague) 21. 04:24 PM - Re: Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? (Eugene Zimmerman) 22. 04:53 PM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (John Hauck) 23. 04:55 PM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (John Hauck) 24. 05:16 PM - Re: Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? (Phil) 25. 05:21 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (Rick Lewis) 26. 05:24 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (SS568) 27. 06:37 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (Rick Lewis) 28. 06:51 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (SS568) 29. 07:04 PM - Re: Ultralight History (Kip) 30. 07:34 PM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Eugene Zimmerman) 31. 07:41 PM - Re: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) (Dennis Souder) 32. 08:57 PM - Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X (ces308) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:45:46 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) From: "Jimmy Young" The two best Fly-Ins I've ever been to were both at Nauga Field. The slogan "many bigger, non better" is a perfect description, thanks to the effort of Sandie & John Bickham and the rest of the Starhill gang. It was good to see friends again and meet new ones like Travis Bennett, the youngster of the group at 37, and Larry Cottrell, who I've spoken with many times but never met in person. John B - regarding my trip home, I don't qualify for any "iron man" status in the world of Kolb flying but I'll accept a "bladder man" award. I believe my body weight gain while at Nauga slowed me down as much as that headwind. I did a little scud-running to get home quicker. The higher I flew the stronger the headwinds, & down low it was a bumpy ride home. I picked speed over comfort. In my boredom I made a quick, poor-quality video cruising the Intercoastal between Port Arther and Galveston. Thanks for a great weekend - http://youtu.be/0AIjHmsbaUc -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357796#357796 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:44:12 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) From: Robert Laird Based on the video, I'd say you were definitely busy keeping things straight and level. Good video! -- Robert On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 4:42 AM, Jimmy Young wrote: > > The two best Fly-Ins I've ever been to were both at Nauga Field. The > slogan "many bigger, non better" is a perfect description, thanks to the > effort of Sandie & John Bickham and the rest of the Starhill gang. It was > good to see friends again and meet new ones like Travis Bennett, the > youngster of the group at 37, and Larry Cottrell, who I've spoken with many > times but never met in person. > > John B - regarding my trip home, I don't qualify for any "iron man" status > in the world of Kolb flying but I'll accept a "bladder man" award. I > believe my body weight gain while at Nauga slowed me down as much as that > headwind. > > I did a little scud-running to get home quicker. The higher I flew the > stronger the headwinds, & down low it was a bumpy ride home. I picked > speed over comfort. In my boredom I made a quick, poor-quality video > cruising the Intercoastal between Port Arther and Galveston. > > Thanks for a great weekend - > > http://youtu.be/0AIjHmsbaUc > > -------- > Jimmy Young > Missouri City, TX > Kolb FS II/HKS 700 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357796#357796 > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:07:16 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) I did a little scud-running to get home quicker. The higher I flew the stronger the headwinds, & down low it was a bumpy ride home. I picked speed over comfort. Jimmy Young Jimmy Y/Gang: >From your video I can tell how turbulent it was by watching the airspeed indicator. Flight conditions for James Tripp (MKIII) and me (MKIII) were just the opposite of Jimmy's. We all flew from Nauga Field west across the Mississippi to False River Airport to refuel. James and I departed to the NE. At 1,000 feet at 80 mph our ground speed was 105 mph, but turbulent. At 2,000 it was 108. At 3,000 about 110. At 4,000 feet we settled down to 114, give or take a few. We flew for 3.2 hours nonstop, covered 337 sm. Above 3,000 feet it was smooth as silk. We also saved 5 gal of 100LL over our flight west to Nauga. We got 17 mpg west and 22.5 east. As I approached Gantt IAP I started my decent out of 4,000. When I hit 3,000 it was like riding a wild horse. When conditions are like this I know I am going to have an exciting time getting back into Gantt IAP which is lined by very tall trees (turbulence generators) on three sides. However, we made it one more time and 750 feet of grass was more than enough to return to earth. Here is a couple photos of us and our airplanes. john h mkIII-3,114.2 hours 912ULS- 545.7 hours Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:00:21 AM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Gang, After I watched Jimmy Young's video, the following one presented itself on the site. Bunch of Ultrastars having fun! Anyone know the age or location of the video, or seen it before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NVT1VkBDWE Dave Kulp Bethlehem, PA FireFly 11DMK On 11/14/2011 5:42 AM, Jimmy Young wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy Young" > > The two best Fly-Ins I've ever been to were both at Nauga Field. The slogan "many bigger, non better" is a perfect description, thanks to the effort of Sandie& John Bickham and the rest of the Starhill gang. It was good to see friends again and meet new ones like Travis Bennett, the youngster of the group at 37, and Larry Cottrell, who I've spoken with many times but never met in person. > > John B - regarding my trip home, I don't qualify for any "iron man" status in the world of Kolb flying but I'll accept a "bladder man" award. I believe my body weight gain while at Nauga slowed me down as much as that headwind. > > I did a little scud-running to get home quicker. The higher I flew the stronger the headwinds,& down low it was a bumpy ride home. I picked speed over comfort. In my boredom I made a quick, poor-quality video cruising the Intercoastal between Port Arther and Galveston. > > Thanks for a great weekend - > > http://youtu.be/0AIjHmsbaUc > > -------- > Jimmy Young > Missouri City, TX > Kolb FS II/HKS 700 > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357796#357796 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:23:12 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Anyone know the age or location of the video, or seen it before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NVT1VkBDWE Dave Kulp Dave K/Gang: That video was made at Sun and Fun, Lakeland, FL, March 1984. The white Ultrastar is the Kolb Factory US flown by a very young Dennis Souder. He could make that little airplane do just about anything but hover. It was amazing to watch him fly. That was Sun and Fun was number one for me, one of 27 consecutive S&F's I have attended. I sent Homer Kolb a check for $3,495.00, the month prior. When I left to drive to Lakeland I had already received the Builder's Manual and the Plans to build my Ultrastar. When I got back from Lakeland I had a call to come up to the country store and pick up some stuff the UPS man had dropped off. It was my Cuyuna ULII02 and some parts for my new airplane. Three months later I flew my US for the first time. I had never flown anything but Army helicopters. Was not qualified to fly a fixed wing aircraft. Took two landings to get the hang of flying an fixed wing US. The first landing I wiped out the main gear and broke the prop. My landing was ok. The damage occurred when I landed at the wrong end of my 600 foot unimproved airstrip in the same cow pasture I have been flying out of for the past 27 years. Had no brakes. Overran the knoll at the north end of the strip, down the hill and through a cow path that was just deep enough to take my main gear off. Those were the good old days. Since those days I have logged nearly 7,000 landings and still can't do it very well. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:32:45 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Ultralight History Folks: Never thought I would see this Lazair on floats fly again, but found it after watching the Ultrastars fly at S&F 1984. http://www.youtube.com/user/OldChuckie#p/a/u/2/CaVLBrv4eQQ At the same S&F 1984, there was an ultralight ditch filled with water that served at the UL Seaplane Base in the UL area. One of the prettiest of the float equipped ULs was an Ultrastar, red and white sunburst, on fiberglass floats. There was also this 4 engine Lazair on floats. As you will see, the pilot flew barefooted with his britches legs rolled up. He must have had a little of Dick Rahill's (Kolb Firestar Factory Pilot) blood in him because he flew almost continually. Take off, very short circuit and plop back down in the ditch, just to take off again. Those were extremely good days. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:37:24 AM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Somebody posted that awhile ago... I believe it's Homer Kolb, and perhaps Dennis Souder. -Dana At 11:57 AM 11/14/2011, David Kulp wrote: > >Gang, > >After I watched Jimmy Young's video, the following one presented itself on >the site. Bunch of Ultrastars having fun! Anyone know the age or >location of the video, or seen it before? > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NVT1VkBDWE -- The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. - Thomas Jefferson ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:43:28 AM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Dennis Souder!!!!!! Flying sideways about 5' AGL!!! I'd heard a lot about his expertise, including folding a wing testing G forces and throwing out a handheld 'chute, but never saw him fly. Now I have a much better picture. Thanks, John. BTW, saw you land a number of times at Homer's fly-in and you sure looked good to me. One or two bent gear legs in 7K landings is a pretty noteworthy record, especially considering some of the places you've landed in the NW. Thanks again for the info, John, Dave Kulp FireFly 11DMK Bethlehem, PA On 11/14/2011 12:20 PM, John Hauck wrote: > --> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" > > Anyone know the age or location of the video, or seen it before? > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NVT1VkBDWE > > Dave Kulp > > > Dave K/Gang: > > That video was made at Sun and Fun, Lakeland, FL, March 1984. > > The white Ultrastar is the Kolb Factory US flown by a very young Dennis > Souder. He could make that little airplane do just about anything but > hover. It was amazing to watch him fly. > > That was Sun and Fun was number one for me, one of 27 consecutive S&F's I > have attended. I sent Homer Kolb a check for $3,495.00, the month prior. > When I left to drive to Lakeland I had already received the Builder's Manual > and the Plans to build my Ultrastar. When I got back from Lakeland I had a > call to come up to the country store and pick up some stuff the UPS man had > dropped off. It was my Cuyuna ULII02 and some parts for my new airplane. > Three months later I flew my US for the first time. I had never flown > anything but Army helicopters. Was not qualified to fly a fixed wing > aircraft. Took two landings to get the hang of flying an fixed wing US. > The first landing I wiped out the main gear and broke the prop. My landing > was ok. The damage occurred when I landed at the wrong end of my 600 foot > unimproved airstrip in the same cow pasture I have been flying out of for > the past 27 years. Had no brakes. Overran the knoll at the north end of > the strip, down the hill and through a cow path that was just deep enough to > take my main gear off. Those were the good old days. > > Since those days I have logged nearly 7,000 landings and still can't do it > very well. > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:47:51 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Somebody posted that awhile ago... I believe it's Homer Kolb, and perhaps Dennis Souder. -Dana Wasn't Homer flying. Only time I can remember Homer flying at Lakeland was once in the 1985 Factory Firestar that went on to take the Gold Lindy Trophy for 1985 Oshkosh Grand Champion Ultralight. Homer flew my newly rebuilt Firestar at S&F 1989. Got photos of both around here somewhere. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:52:57 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) BTW, saw you land a number of times at Homer's fly-in and you sure looked good to me. One or two bent gear legs in 7K landings is a pretty noteworthy record, especially considering some of the places you've landed in the NW. Thanks again for the info, John, Dave Kulp Dave K/Gang: I wish that were true, just a couple bent gear legs. I've wiped the main gear off my mkIII twice, and I could not tell you how many times I bent and broke landing gear on the Ultrastar and Firestar. The one thing I have never done is bend somebody else's Kolb, but I sure have bent mine. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:06:13 AM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Sorry, my mistake... I thought somebody said it was Homer. I knew I saw that US in his barn at the last fly-in. -Dana do not archive At 12:45 PM 11/14/2011, John Hauck wrote: > > >Somebody posted that awhile ago... I believe it's Homer Kolb, and perhaps >Dennis Souder. > >-Dana > > >Wasn't Homer flying. -- When in doubt, think. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 12:24:58 PM PST US From: 1planeguy <1planeguy@kilocharlie.us> Subject: Kolb-List: John Cooley out there? Tried to email you but it kicked back...shoot me a note... -- */Jeremy Casey/* */Jeremy@kilocharlie.us /* ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 02:08:23 PM PST US From: David Kulp Subject: Re: Kolb-List: John Cooley out there? Hi Jeremy, Here's a note. Got yours OK. Dave Kulp On 11/14/2011 3:15 PM, 1planeguy wrote: > Tried to email you but it kicked back...shoot me a note... > -- > > */Jeremy Casey/* > > */Jeremy@kilocharlie.us /* > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 02:17:00 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X From: "Rick Lewis" I have not worked on my MKx in quite a while but have been re-motivated with the thought of building it with the new nose wheel option. What do you guys think about this option? -------- Rick Lewis (VW Watercooled Engine) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357860#357860 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 02:17:47 PM PST US From: Phil Subject: Kolb-List: Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? To the Kolb list: - I am modifying my newly bought TSC trailer and I need the wheelbase and tai l wheel dimensions for the Kolb Firefly. My Firefly kit is arriving soon (m y 2nd Kolb), and I'm laying out the trailer in the meantime. Can anyone out there with a Firefly give me the spread between the centerli ne of the tires and the length to the tail wheel? Also the length to where you are currently supporting the tail boom for transport. Much obliged! Phil H. http://phactor.com/i/f2.jpg - ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 02:44:05 PM PST US From: Michael Welch Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X Hi Rick, I think it could be a good idea. I'll work with ya on the design. I've already scribbled a drawing just for grins. BTW, what do you mean "with the new nose wheel option"? Are you referring to the Firestar's new front wheel or has Kolb Aircraft come up with a new bolt-on option for the MkIIIX? (or will the Firestar front wheel work with either one?) Mike Welch On Nov 14, 2011, at 4:14 PM, Rick Lewis wrote: > > I have not worked on my MKx in quite a while but have been re-motivated with the thought of building it with the new nose wheel option. What do you guys think about this option? > > -------- > Rick Lewis > > (VW Watercooled Engine) > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357860#357860 > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 04:05:18 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ultralight History From: "Richard Pike" Ah, yes! The Good Old Days! Thank you! -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) richard (at) bcchapel(dot)org Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357873#357873 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 04:08:23 PM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) John, Yup very young, and apparently feeling very invincible. The guy sits down and takes off ,,,,, no seat belt? ? ? ,,,,,, in an Ultrastar ???? I'll bet the man now wishes that little bit of "bravery" was not quite clearly so documented. Gene, On Nov 14, 2011, at 12:20 PM, John Hauck wrote: > The white Ultrastar is the Kolb Factory US flown by a very young Dennis > Souder. He could make that little airplane do just about anything but > hover. It was amazing to watch him fly. ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 04:17:48 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) From: Gary Aman John, Just a quick question.Your gear legs,alum or steel? G.Aman -----Original Message----- From: John Hauck Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 9:07 am Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) I did a little scud-running to get home quicker. The higher I flew the stronger the headwinds, & down low it was a bumpy ride home. I picked spee d over comfort. Jimmy Young Jimmy Y/Gang: >From your video I can tell how turbulent it was by watching the airspeed indicator. Flight conditions for James Tripp (MKIII) and me (MKIII) were just the opposite of Jimmy's. We all flew from Nauga Field west across the Mississippi to False River Airport to refuel. James and I departed to the NE. At 1,000 feet at 80 mp h our ground speed was 105 mph, but turbulent. At 2,000 it was 108. At 3,00 0 about 110. At 4,000 feet we settled down to 114, give or take a few. We flew for 3.2 hours nonstop, covered 337 sm. Above 3,000 feet it was smooth as silk. We also saved 5 gal of 100LL over our flight west to Nauga. We got 17 mpg west and 22.5 east. As I approached Gantt IAP I started my decent out of 4,000. When I hit 3,000 it was like riding a wild horse. When conditions are like this I kno w I am going to have an exciting time getting back into Gantt IAP which is lined by very tall trees (turbulence generators) on three sides. However, we made it one more time and 750 feet of grass was more than enough to return to earth. Here is a couple photos of us and our airplanes. john h mkIII-3,114.2 hours 912ULS- 545.7 hours Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 04:24:43 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X At 05:14 PM 11/14/2011, Rick Lewis wrote: > >I have not worked on my MKx in quite a while but have been re-motivated >with the thought of building it with the new nose wheel option. What do >you guys think about this option? Why put a training wheel on a perfectly good taildragger? -Dana -- Alcohol, tobacco and firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 04:24:55 PM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? Hey Phil, Nice wing walker. ; ) Gene, On Nov 14, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Phil wrote: > Much obliged! > Phil H. > http://phactor.com/i/f2.jpg > ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 04:53:26 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) John, Just a quick question.Your gear legs,alum or steel? G.Aman My gear legs on the MKIII, and the original Firestar, are/were 4130. Both use .120" X 1 1/8" tubing. My tail wheel strut is .125 X 3/4" 4130. Everything heat treated to RC48. They make good spring, but are not hard enough to break. I have bent the gear legs 90 degrees before. I use a 24" long leg on the MKIII with 6" inserted into the socket. James Tripp is using my old Firestar gear legs, which were 35.5" long, cut to 24" on his MKIII with Jim Hauck main gear. The main gear on my Ultrastar was rigid and 4130 tubing. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 04:55:12 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) The guy sits down and takes off ,,,,, no seat belt? ? ? ,,,,,, in an Ultrastar ???? Gene, Gene/Gang: Look at the clip again. Looks, to me, like he cranks, gets in, and taxies to take off. As he flies back by the camera, I think I can see the seat belt attached. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 05:16:34 PM PST US From: Phil Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? Thanks. That's my 1988 Twinstar. No canopy, nosecone, enclosure, just bugs- in-the-teeth flying. I miss it very much. I'm at a point in my life now tha t I have my own little home in Tennessee, I'm totally gearing up my garage into a shop (on the dirt-cheap), and it's time to fly again. I live RIGHT n ext to Dallas Bay Skypark - 1A0 - and I have my Firefly on order; my 2nd Ko lb - I get it in a couple of weeks. But right now I sure could use some Firefly dimensions! The plans have none for the cage or landing gear. I keep my ICON IC-A5 on in the garage and listen to the guys out at the fie ld. The Kolb is, hands-down, the winner in my book. I'm keeping my new Firefly 103 legal. I get the kit(s) sometime around Than ksgiving weekend. At some point later I might fab my own nosecose and fairi ng. Phil http://phactor.com/222.jpg http://phactor.com/i/f1.jpg http://phactor.com/i/f3.jpg - --- On Mon, 11/14/11, Eugene Zimmerman wrote: From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Firefly landing gear dimensions, please? Hey Phil, Nice wing walker. - ; ) Gene, On Nov 14, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Phil wrote: Much obliged! Phil H. http://phactor.com/i/f2.jpg ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 05:21:57 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X From: "Rick Lewis" Thanks Mike for the reply. Kolb has NOT afford an option for the MKX, as far as I know, but they have impressed me with what they have done so far on this. I talked to Brian today about this modification on the MKX and I will be going to see them in a fews days to look at a prototype. If others are interested in this I will submit pictures that I take. I Will be looking for other positive replies on this. -------- Rick Lewis (VW Watercooled Engine) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357887#357887 ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 05:24:43 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X From: "SS568" And why not?? Nobody is asking ya to put one on yours. -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357889#357889 ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 06:37:45 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X From: "Rick Lewis" Thanks ss568 for the remark -------- Rick Lewis (VW Watercooled Engine) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357890#357890 ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 06:51:11 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X From: "SS568" Rick, I would be interested in converting my mk 3 to a tri . If you get some pictures they would be appreciated. Thanks, David d. -------- Kolb Mark IIIX 582 Blue head Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357892#357892 ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 07:04:32 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Ultralight History From: "Kip" Cool.... [Twisted Evil] -------- 2000 Firestar II R503 DCDI VLS 750 2010 Waiex Jabiru 3300 2020 Pitts Special S-1C Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357893#357893 ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 07:34:02 PM PST US From: Eugene Zimmerman Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Yes John, Upon a closer look, I believe you are correct. I just remembered how close those seat belts could get to the prop if you ever forgot to secure them. The ultrastar was one of the sweetest flying planes Homer ever sold. Prop ground clearance was its main draw back. Gene On Nov 14, 2011, at 7:52 PM, John Hauck wrote: > Gene/Gang: > > Look at the clip again. Looks, to me, like he cranks, gets in, and taxies to take off. As he flies back by the camera, I think I can see the seat belt attached. > > john h > mkIII > Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 07:41:44 PM PST US From: "Dennis Souder" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) Gene, I do remember landing at SNF one time with the seat belt not fastened, but I think that was in a FS. But even if I did that in an UltraStar and that was the most stupid thing I ever did . I'd feel much better. Fact is, I did far more stupid things than that - there just wasn't a camera pointing at me. Dennis From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Eugene Zimmerman Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:05 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Nauga 2011 (video link inside) John, Yup very young, and apparently feeling very invincible. The guy sits down and takes off ,,,,, no seat belt? ? ? ,,,,,, in an Ultrastar ???? I'll bet the man now wishes that little bit of "bravery" was not quite clearly so documented. Gene, On Nov 14, 2011, at 12:20 PM, John Hauck wrote: The white Ultrastar is the Kolb Factory US flown by a very young Dennis Souder. He could make that little airplane do just about anything but hover. It was amazing to watch him fly. ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 08:57:29 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Nose wheel on a Kolb MK3X From: "ces308" Just curious....Why don't you like the tail dragger version??? They are so easy to handle...not sure why you would want to go through the extra work....Please post the pictures ..I would never do it ,but would like to see how they set it up... chris ambrose M3X/Jabiru A-2200 238.hrs N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=357901#357901 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.