---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/11/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:31 AM - Re: Fiberglass Wingtips (Watkinsdw) 2. 04:31 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips (Lockamy, Jack CIV Atlantic Targets Marine Ops, AD.5.3.3 / Key West Det) 3. 05:23 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips (Michael Welch) 4. 09:22 AM - Re: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips (Lockamy, Jack CIV Atlantic Targets Marine Ops, AD.5.3.3 / Key West Det) 5. 04:41 PM - Re: Need Help Identifing (FIRESTARII) 6. 07:22 PM - partnerships (Malcolm Brubaker) 7. 07:35 PM - Re: partnerships (ces308) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:31:48 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips From: "Watkinsdw" Hi, Jack, I met a guy at Sun and Fun who installed Puddle Jumper floats on a MK III. The email address he gave me didn't work when I tried to follow up with him, but he lives in Connecticut, I believe, and he said the folks from Puddle Jumper came to him and worked out the mounting system. They should be able to put you in touch with him. He said the floats work great. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=370507#370507 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:31:29 AM PST US Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips From: "Lockamy, Jack CIV Atlantic Targets Marine Ops, AD.5.3.3 / Key West Det" Dave, That's great news. I have been in contact with Puddlejumper Floats (Patrick Vinet, Pres./CEO) about the install. He has been extremely helpful even though I haven't spent a dime with his company (yet) as I bought these floats second-hand. It would just be nice to exchange information with someone who has actual experience installing/flying the floats before I venture down that path... Still trying to decide if I want to keep the floats in the AMPHIB configuration I bought then in, or lose the weight by removing the gear as I plan to T-O/Land on water 99.9 % of the time. IMHO.... Floats are a requirement when flying in the Keys as there is much more water here, than land and/or airports. I will contact Patrick again and see if has any contact information on the fella from CT. Thanks again for the reply. Jack in Key West ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:32 AM PST US From: Michael Welch Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips Jack, IMO, lose the wheels on the floats, since you don't expect to need them much, and check with Travis at Kolb Aircraft regarding the fiberglass wing tips. They "did" offer them at some point, so I assume they can still get them if you want to install them. A few guys have installed OEM & non-OEM wing tips, me included. Heckava lot of work to build your own, that's for sure. Hardly worth the trouble. Better to buy them from Kolb Aircraft. Mike Welch On Apr 11, 2012, at 6:30 AM, Lockamy, Jack CIV Atlantic Targets Marine Ops, AD.5.3.3 / Key West Det wrote: > Dave, > > That's great news. I have been in contact with Puddlejumper Floats (Patrick Vinet, Pres./CEO) about the install. He has been extremely helpful even though I haven't spent a dime with his company (yet) as I bought these floats second-hand. It would just be nice to exchange information with someone who has actual experience installing/flying the floats before I venture down that path... Still trying to decide if I want to keep the floats in the AMPHIB configuration I bought then in, or lose the weight by removing the gear as I plan to T-O/Land on water 99.9 % of the time. IMHO.... Floats are a requirement when flying in the Keys as there is much more water here, than land and/or airports. > > I will contact Patrick again and see if has any contact information on the fella from CT. > > Thanks again for the reply. > > Jack in Key West > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:22:46 AM PST US Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips From: "Lockamy, Jack CIV Atlantic Targets Marine Ops, AD.5.3.3 / Key West Det" Thanks Mike. I'll give Kolb a call about the fiberglass wingtips. The MK3C I purchased was ground looped and the right Wingtip needs repair. Much easier to repair with a fiberglass tip and to rebuild the damaged area... I agree with 'losing the wheels' on the floats. Easier to lose weight by removing the gear rather than on a treadmill :-=)... Jack in Key West -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michael Welch Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 8:23 Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Fiberglass Wingtips Jack, IMO, lose the wheels on the floats, since you don't expect to need them much, and check with Travis at Kolb Aircraft regarding the fiberglass wing tips. They "did" offer them at some point, so I assume they can still get them if you want to install them. A few guys have installed OEM & non-OEM wing tips, me included. Heckava lot of work to build your own, that's for sure. Hardly worth the trouble. Better to buy them from Kolb Aircraft. Mike Welch On Apr 11, 2012, at 6:30 AM, Lockamy, Jack CIV Atlantic Targets Marine Ops, AD.5.3.3 / Key West Det wrote: > Dave, > > That's great news. I have been in contact with Puddlejumper Floats (Patrick Vinet, Pres./CEO) about the install. He has been extremely helpful even though I haven't spent a dime with his company (yet) as I bought these floats second-hand. It would just be nice to exchange information with someone who has actual experience installing/flying the floats before I venture down that path... Still trying to decide if I want to keep the floats in the AMPHIB configuration I bought then in, or lose the weight by removing the gear as I plan to T-O/Land on water 99.9 % of the time. IMHO.... Floats are a requirement when flying in the Keys as there is much more water here, than land and/or airports. > > I will contact Patrick again and see if has any contact information on the fella from CT. > > Thanks again for the reply. > > Jack in Key West > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:41:07 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Need Help Identifing From: "FIRESTARII" I thought for a moment it was an "Electra"! Guess we will have to keep looking....poor girl [Laughing] -------- Low and Slow FireStar II Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=370573#370573 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:22:47 PM PST US From: Malcolm Brubaker Subject: Kolb-List: partnerships -=0ADavid Kruger has several videos on youtube about forming partnerships its very interesting stuff=0Athe best partner is 50 50 thats $50saved fo r every $100 incured but the 3rd guy only saves you $17 moor. think about i t. how many moor people would fly if it cost them half as much. probbly mo or than twice as many.=0A=0AMalcolm & Jeanne Brubaker =0AMichigan Sport Pil ot Repair =0Ahttp://michigansportpilotrepair.com =0ALSRM-A, PPC, WS=0AGrea t Sails - Sailmaker =0Afor Ultralight & Light Sport=0A(989)513-3022 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:52 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: partnerships From: "ces308" Don't do it....just my 2 cents worth.... chris ambrose M3X / Jabiru A-2200 N327CS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=370579#370579 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.