---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/04/13: 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:35 AM - Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (Dennis Thate) 2. 06:11 AM - Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (Dennis Thate) 3. 06:15 AM - Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (Ralph B) 4. 07:48 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (b young) 5. 07:59 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (Larry Cottrell) 6. 08:05 AM - Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (Richard Pike) 7. 08:15 AM - Re: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (John Hauck) 8. 10:50 AM - Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure (Dennis Thate) 9. 11:15 AM - Best video tribute to the Kolb Firestar ever (Dennis Thate) 10. 11:31 AM - Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (Dennis Thate) 11. 01:42 PM - Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (Ralph B) 12. 02:04 PM - Re: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (Rick Neilsen) 13. 03:07 PM - Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (Ralph B) 14. 03:13 PM - Re: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (John Hauck) 15. 04:14 PM - Re: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (william sullivan) 16. 04:52 PM - Re: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 (kinne russ) 17. 07:41 PM - Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 2 (Ralph B) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:12 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure From: "Dennis Thate" Frank, I'll post some follow up photos of my canopy as I build it, please post some of your new panel extension as I can relate to not being able to reach my EIS instrument , and that sounds like good idea I may borrow. Regards, Dennis Get to it soon...right now I have to go blow more snow ! :D -------- 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=395585#395585 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:14 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure From: "Dennis Thate" Just got this in the mail... What workmanship .. WOW ! -------- 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=395587#395587 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/canopy_deluxe_777.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/canopy_deluxe_295.jpg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:15:49 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 From: "Ralph B" We flew the Kolbra to Lake Mille Lacs (Minnesota) on Saturday and it turned out to be a pretty good winter fly-in here in the northland with lots of aircraft landing on an ice runway. Twin Pines restaurant hosted the fly-in. Temps were in the 20's with blue skies and calm winds. I will post video of Part 2 tonight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHYahlGaMWg Ralph B -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 200 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395588#395588 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:36 AM PST US From: "b young" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure dennis my eis had a plug on the back that had wires that would allow for remote switches for the eis... and with the eis on my panel I located the remote switches overhead, does your eis not have the remote switch capability? boyd young >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll post some follow up photos of my canopy as I build it, please post some of your new panel extension as I can relate to not being able to reach my EIS instrument , and that sounds like good idea I may borrow. Regards, Dennis ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:56 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure From: Larry Cottrell I put mine on the stick, and my GPS on my leg. Larry On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 8:47 AM, b young wrote: > > dennis > > my eis had a plug on the back that had wires that would allow for remote > switches for the eis... and with the eis on my panel I located the remote > switches overhead, does your eis not have the remote switch capability? > > boyd young > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll post some follow up photos of my canopy > as I build it, please post some of your new panel extension as I can relate > to not being able to reach my EIS instrument , and that sounds like good > idea I may borrow. > > Regards, > Dennis > > -- *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:36 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure From: "Richard Pike" When we rebuilt N582EF after the crash, we did it this way. It works ok, and it is very airtight in winter. In summer, you about have to take out the back windows or it is too tight and you get too hot and stuffy. We also had to put a padded partition between the cockpit and the storage area in back to try and reduce some of the noise. If you have back problems or are not very flexible, you will have problems getting in and out, and you need to be able to fold and tuck your head to get in and out. If I had it to do over, I would have made it about the same in the back, but done a one piece wrap instead to make it easier to get in and out. Hope this gives you some more to think about. -------- 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=395599#395599 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/rightsiderear_161.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/rs_192.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/ls_842.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/front_526.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/dooropen_137.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/latch_201.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/latch2_191.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/seal_136.jpg ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:54 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure When we rebuilt N582EF after the crash, we did it this way. It works ok, and it is very airtight in winter. In summer, you about have to take out the back windows or it is too tight and you get too hot and stuffy. -------- Richard Pike The windshield faring came out good. If it wasn't so much work, I'd redo mine. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:50:20 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Firestar II Cockpit Enclosure From: "Dennis Thate" Richard,. Thanks for sharing your photos, looks like a top notch job you can be proud of . Lots of creative Kolb Firestar modifications. Glad I posed the question, I've learned a lot ! Boyd, Thanks....The EIS and dash modifications will come next, I've saved your examples from an earlier post. -------- 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=395618#395618 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:15:00 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Best video tribute to the Kolb Firestar ever From: "Dennis Thate" The Kolb Firestar.... What a great tribute to Homer's great little airplane; when cold dense air, a little headwind and a skilled Pilot all come together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt7EdwoLx6M&feature=player_embedded -------- 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=395620#395620 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:31:33 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 From: "Dennis Thate" Some say he's BIG headed because he flies a Kolbra. You be the judge! [Laughing] [Wink] Keep up the Cool videos Ralph! -------- 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=395622#395622 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/7_5_to_8_20_641_123.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/7_5_to_8_20_670_550.jpg ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:42:07 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 From: "Ralph B" "Dennis Thate" > Some say he's BIG headed because he flies a Kolbra. You be the judge! > > Keep up the Cool videos Ralph! Me BIG headed???? I don't think so (although I may act a little arrogant at times and don't mean it). Part 2 is uploading right now. I will post it tomorrow morning. I hope you guys like these. If you don't want them, I'll go back to "lurk mode". Please let me know one way or another. Thanks, Ralph B -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 200 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395628#395628 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:04:02 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 From: Rick Neilsen Ralph Yes keep them coming please. I haven't seen winter for almost ten years. Seeing bikinis on the beach every day trumps snow and ice but I do enjoy seeing it on youtube. Rick Neilsen Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Ralph B wrote: > > "Dennis Thate" > > Some say he's BIG headed because he flies a Kolbra. You be the judge! > > > > Keep up the Cool videos Ralph! > > > Me BIG headed???? > > I don't think so (although I may act a little arrogant at times and don't > mean it). > > Part 2 is uploading right now. I will post it tomorrow morning. I hope you > guys like these. If you don't want them, I'll go back to "lurk mode". > Please let me know one way or another. > > Thanks, > Ralph B > > -------- > Ralph B > Original Firestar 447 > N91493 E-AB > 1000+ hours > 26 years flying it > > Kolbra 912ULS > N20386 > 200 hours > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395628#395628 > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:07:24 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 From: "Ralph B" "neilsenrm(at)gmail.com" > Ralph > > Yes keep them coming please. I haven't seen winter for almost ten years. Seeing bikinis on the beach every day trumps snow and ice but I do enjoy seeing it on youtube. > > > Rick Neilsen > Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC Ahhh gees, bikini's on a beach? Here I'm trying to make winter go by quickly making Kolbra videos for you guys and now you mention "seeing bikini's on a beach". What's it going to be? Bikini's on a beach or flying Kolbs? (Rick, I know you are going to say, "Well I have both" ... By the way, we are expecting a foot of snow here in Minneapolis tonight and tomorrow. I hope that makes you feel a little better :) do not archive Ralph B -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 200 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395638#395638 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 03:13:16 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 By the way, we are expecting a foot of snow here in Minneapolis tonight and tomorrow. I hope that makes you feel a little better :) do not archive Ralph B Kolbers: Wish me and my MKIII were up there with skis, and I knew how to fly with them. Of course, I could head back to Alabama as soon as I got tired of ice and snow. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:14:09 PM PST US From: william sullivan Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 - Ralph- Keep them coming.- It stave's off cabin fever, watching you fl y in the Koldbra. do not archive ------------------------- ------------------- Bill Sullivan --- On Mon, 3/4/13, Ralph B wrote: From: Ralph B Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 "neilsenrm(at)gmail.com" > Ralph > > Yes keep them coming please. I haven't seen winter for almost ten years. Seeing bikinis on the beach every day trumps snow and ice but I do enjoy se eing it on youtube. > > >- Rick Neilsen > Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC Ahhh gees, bikini's on a beach? Here I'm trying to make winter go by quickl y making Kolbra videos for you guys and now you mention "seeing bikini's on a beach". What's it going to be? Bikini's on a beach or flying Kolbs? (Rick, I know you are going to say, "Well I have both" ... By the way, we are expecting a foot of snow here in Minneapolis tonight and tomorrow. I hope that makes you feel a little better :) do not archive Ralph B -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 200 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395638#395638 le, List Admin. ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:52:18 PM PST US From: kinne russ Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 I knew a girl with a Koldbra once -- oops, sorry, not Kolb-related. On Mar 4, 2013, at 7:13 PM, william sullivan wrote: > Ralph- Keep them coming. It stave's off cabin fever, watching you fly in the Koldbra. > > do not archive > Bill Sullivan > > --- On Mon, 3/4/13, Ralph B wrote: > > From: Ralph B > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 1 > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > Date: Monday, March 4, 2013, 6:07 PM > > > "neilsenrm(at)gmail.com" > > > > Ralph > > > > Yes keep them coming please. I haven't seen winter for almost ten years. Seeing bikinis on the beach every day trumps snow and ice but I do enjoy seeing it on youtube. > > > > > > Rick Neilsen > > Redrive VW Powered MKIIIC > > > Ahhh gees, bikini's on a beach? Here I'm trying to make winter go by quickly making Kolbra videos for you guys and now you mention "seeing bikini's on a beach". What's it going to be? Bikini's on a beach or flying Kolbs? > > (Rick, I know you are going to say, "Well I have both" ... > > By the way, we are expecting a foot of snow here in Minneapolis tonight and tomorrow. I hope that makes you feel a little better :) > > do not archive > > Ralph B > > -------- > Ralph B > Original Firestar 447 > N91493 E-AB > 1000+ hours > 26 years flying it > > Kolbra 912ULS > N20386 > 200 hours > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395638#395638 > r?Kolb-List" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-Listnbsp; a href="http://forums.matronics.com" target="_blank">http://forums.matr - List Contribution Web Site; &nb; http:============= > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:41:45 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Lake Mille Lacs fly-in Part 2 From: "Ralph B" As promised, here is Part 2 of the Lake Mille Lacs fly-in last Saturday. I fly in ground effect for miles over the lake. Winter is the only time of year this can be done safely. Enjoy ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acGfAEOT0qA Ralph B -------- Ralph B Original Firestar 447 N91493 E-AB 1000+ hours 26 years flying it Kolbra 912ULS N20386 200 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=395659#395659 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.