---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 11/01/12: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:15 AM - PLEASE READ - Matronics Email List Fund Raiser During November! (Matt Dralle) 1. 06:37 AM - Re: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 10/31/12 (Bob Green) 2. 06:55 AM - Kolb Homecoming (Gerry Visel) 3. 07:57 AM - Re: Kolb Homecoming (John Hauck) 4. 09:55 AM - Re: Fw: Kolb Homecoming (Rex Rodebush) 5. 06:27 PM - Re: Re: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 10/31/12 (Brad Nation) 6. 07:17 PM - Re: Kolb Homecoming (WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:15:41 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Kolb-List: PLEASE READ - Matronics Email List Fund Raiser During November! Dear Listers, Each November I hold a PBS-like fund raiser to support the continued operation and upgrade of the Email List and Fourm Services at Matronics. It's through solely through the Contributions of List members that these Matronics Lists are possible. You have probably noticed that there are no banner ads or pop-up windows on any of the Matronics Lists or related web sites such as the Forums site http://forums.matronics.com , Wiki site http://wiki.matronics.com , or other related pages such as the List Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search , List Browse http://www.matronics.com/listbrowse , etc. This is because I believe in a List experience that is completely about the sport we all enjoy - namely Airplanes and not about annoying advertisements. During the month of November I will be sending out List messages every couple of days reminding everyone that the Fund Raiser is underway. 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I would like publicly to thank Bob, Andy, and Jon for their generous support of the Lists again this year!! Please make your List Contribution using any one of three secure methods including using a credit card, PayPal, or by personal check. All three methods afford you the opportunity to select one of this year's free gifts with a qualifying Contribution amount!! To make your Contribution, please visit the secure site: http://www.matronics.com/contribution I would like to thank everyone in advance for their generous financial AND moral support over the years! Thank you for your support! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator RV-4/RV-6/RV-8 Builder/Rebuilder/Pilot ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:37:46 AM PST US From: Bob Green Subject: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 10/31/12 Hello Brad. I flew in Richard Pike's Classic with him. There was room for us both though a little tight in the shoulders and leg room. I am building an Xtra. There is a little more width in the cabin and definitely more length in the cabin for long legs. I am 250lbs and 6'3" tall. I like the Classics doors better but the Xtra's seem to work well. The newest version of the Xtra for a while had flaps and ailerons but I heard they were going back to the flaperons, which is what I have. I am using a Great Plains Aviation VW conversion 2180 cc with re-drive built by Steve Bennett and with a wood prop on mine. This will give me 100hp for take-off and 65-70hp for cruise. I plan to get up to the fly-in this month but the plane will not be flying by then. I am sure Richard and I will be glad to take some measurements for you if you like. Bob Green Building N830PB ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:32:56 PM PST US From: Brad Nation Subject: Kolb-List: Fwd: Kolb Homecoming All, I'm trying to find a MK III Xtra to compare to the Classic. Is anyone who owns a MK III Xtra going to Kolb's homecoming on 16th and 17th of November? Apparently Kolb doesn't have a Xtra for Demo. It seems that every time they build one it gets sold. Is there any difference in cabin width or length between the Classic and the Xtra?According to the Kolb website the Xtra is a couple feet longer but that could be a longer tail boom. Has anyone flow both, the Xtra and Classic? Thanks in advance, Brad ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:25 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb Homecoming From: Gerry Visel > > From: Brad Nation > Subject: Kolb-List: Fwd: Kolb Homecoming > > All, > I'm trying to find a MK III Xtra to compare to the Classic. Is anyone who > owns a MK III Xtra going to Kolb's homecoming on 16th and 17th of November? Where do I find info on this get-together? Where is it happening? Thanx, Gerry ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:57:01 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Kolb Homecoming Where do I find info on this get-together? Where is it happening? Thanx, Gerry Gerry/Gang: The 2012 Kolb Homecoming will be held: Friday through Sunday, 16-18 November, weather permitting. We'll keep a close eye on the weather. If it looks like "out of towners" will not be able to fly in and return home, a weather decision will be made as early as possible by Kolb Aircraft. This is a pay as you go flyin for food, unlike previous Kolb Homecomings where everything was provided free of charge. We felt the Kolb Family would be more than happy to pay our own way to enable Kolb Aircraft to host another Kolb Homecoming. Camping, of course, is free, as is attendance. Look forward to seeing all you Kolbers in a couple weeks. I plan on departing Gantt International Airport either Thu or Fri, depending on which day has the best wind and weather, and if I am ready to go by then. I haven't seen my airplane in more than 3 months. Hope it is still in the hanger. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:55:14 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Fwd: Kolb Homecoming From: "Rex Rodebush" The Xtra is wider so you can put your legs straight out. In the classic you have to kick your legs inward slightly. I have a bad disc and that was uncomfortable for me. That's why I changed to the Xtra. The Xtra is also supposed to have a slightly higher cruse speed. Rex Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=386509#386509 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:42 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: RE: Kolb-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 10/31/12 From: Brad Nation Bob, Thanks for the information, which leads to more questions. What is the difference between the Classic and Xtra doors. Why did you choose the VW engine and what other engines were you considering? Hope to see you at the homecoming. Brad On Nov 1, 2012, at 7:36 , Bob Green wrote: > > > > Hello Brad. I flew in Richard Pike's Classic with him. There was room for us both though a little tight in the shoulders and leg room. I am building an Xtra. There is a little more width in the cabin and definitely more length in the cabin for long legs. I am 250lbs and 6'3" tall. I like the Classics doors better but the Xtra's seem to work well. The newest version of the Xtra for a while had flaps and ailerons but I heard they were going back to the flaperons, which is what I have. > I am using a Great Plains Aviation VW conversion 2180 cc with re-drive built by Steve Bennett and with a wood prop on mine. This will give me 100hp for take-off and 65-70hp for cruise. > I plan to get up to the fly-in this month but the plane will not be flying by then. > I am sure Richard and I will be glad to take some measurements for you if you like. > Bob Green > Building N830PB > ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 06:32:56 PM PST US > From: Brad Nation > Subject: Kolb-List: Fwd: Kolb Homecoming > > > All, > I'm trying to find a MK III Xtra to compare to the Classic. Is anyone who owns a MK III Xtra going to Kolb's homecoming on 16th and 17th of November? Apparently Kolb doesn't have a Xtra for Demo. It seems that every time they build one it gets sold. > Is there any difference in cabin width or length between the Classic and the Xtra?According to the Kolb website the Xtra is a couple feet longer but that could be a longer tail boom. > Has anyone flow both, the Xtra and Classic? > > Thanks in advance, > Brad > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:17:46 PM PST US From: WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Kolb Homecoming In a message dated 11/1/2012 9:55:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gcvisel@gmail.com writes: Where do I find info on this get-together? Where is it happening? 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