---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/18/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:01 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 08/17/12 (George Bearden) 2. 02:03 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 08/17/12 (George Bearden) 3. 10:39 AM - Re: A swivel tailwheel question (Dennis Thate) 4. 04:59 PM - Re: Re: A swivel tailwheel question (Gary Aman) 5. 05:16 PM - Re: Re: A swivel tailwheel question (David Peters) 6. 06:38 PM - Re: Tail Post supports (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 7. 07:18 PM - Re: Re: New Firestar II owner - question about elevator oscillations (Richard Girard) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:01:46 AM PST US From: "George Bearden" Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 08/17/12 > The 50 ohm dummy load is not going to do you any good with your antenna. Of course not. I used it to take the antenna away as a variable. A dummy-load can be useful to your antenna *SYSTEM* though. > It is only designed to help you with your transmitter. My screwdriver is designed to turn screws but I use it for all kinds of things. What I suggested isn't good for this situation, as I noted, since the asker isn't a radio person (neither am I) but since other folks read these posts I mentioned how it COULD be used. I thought the rest of your post was wonderful, however. GeoB ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:03:38 AM PST US From: "George Bearden" Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 08/17/12 > an antenna analyzer is an other good tool..... Yes! IMHO the analyzer is a much better tool for this. GeoB ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:59 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: A swivel tailwheel question From: "Dennis Thate" Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I went with a Matco. The Kolb handles so much better....more like a real taildragger. on my narrow strip. " I would recommend installing the tail post brackets on all Kolbs I just Ellery Batchelder Jr. " Can you show a picture of this tail post brackets ? -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381160#381160 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/matco_tailwheel_143.jpg ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:59:36 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: A swivel tailwheel question From: Gary Aman -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Thate Sent: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 1:40 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: A swivel tailwheel question Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I went with a Matco. The Kolb handles so much better....more like a real taildragger. on my narrow strip. " I would recommend installing the tail post brackets on all Kolbs I just Ellery Batchelder Jr. " Can you show a picture of this tail post brackets ? -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist inve nts the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381160#381160 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/matco_tailwheel_143.jpg ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:40 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: A swivel tailwheel question From: David Peters Could you provide the part number of the Marco tailwheel assembly pictured; I don't seem to be able to find the same on the internet. Thank you. On Aug 18, 2012 5:03 PM, "Gary Aman" wrote: > [image: tail braces 003.JPG] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Thate > To: kolb-list > Sent: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 1:40 pm > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: A swivel tailwheel question > > > Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I went with a Matco. The Kolb handles so > much better....more like a real taildragger. > on my narrow strip. > > " I would recommend installing the tail post brackets on all Kolbs I just > > Ellery Batchelder Jr. " > > Can you show a picture of this tail post brackets ? > > -------- > Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents > the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern > > > Read this topic online here: > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381160#381160 > > > Attachments: > http://forums.matronics.com//files/matco_tailwheel_143.jpg > > > get="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List > tp://forums.matronics.com > _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:38:02 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Tail Post supports From: Ellery Batchelder Jr here is a PIC of the tail post supports that I think John Hauck came up wit h the tail wheel is much better than that Pizza cutter and it does make it handle more like a tail dragger Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Thate Sent: Sat, Aug 18, 2012 1:40 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Re: A swivel tailwheel question Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I went with a Matco. The Kolb handles so much better....more like a real taildragger. on my narrow strip. " I would recommend installing the tail post brackets on all Kolbs I just Ellery Batchelder Jr. " Can you show a picture of this tail post brackets ? -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist inve nts the airplane and the pessimist the parachute. ~Gil Stern Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381160#381160 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/matco_tailwheel_143.jpg ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:23 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: New Firestar II owner - question about elevator oscillations From: Richard Girard Eric, That's great, and shows just how well this forum can work. I hope you have many safe and happy flying hours. Rick Girard do not archive On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 4:43 PM, EricS wrote: > > I called Kolb and talked to Brian and he had the same suggestions as those > above. I tried them all and eventually what worked is the trim tab. > > I built the trim tab so that it adds nose up pitch per Brian's > instructions. My 503 Firestar now trims out around 54 mph and 5,400 RPM > versus 63 mph and 5,800 prior to adding the trim tab. The elevator has > never fluttered at this slow speed. > > Now when I pitch forward to increase speed, there is additional control > cable tension and stick pressure. Basically, the pilot HAS to keep a hand > on the stick to maintain 63-65 mph - the area where the elevator used to > occasionally flutter in turbulence. > > I am slowly building my "bump" tolerance for winds and thermals, but the > elevator has not fluttered in any conditions since adding the trim tab, so > for now at least, I consider the problem solved. > > Thanks again for everyone's input, > Eric > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=381106#381106 > > -- Zulu Delta Mk IIIC Thanks, Homer GBYM It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy. - Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.