---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/26/13: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:31 AM - Re: Jack Hart ? (planecrazzzy) 2. 10:43 AM - Re: New Mark 3C owner (planecrazzzy) 3. 12:23 PM - Questions about buying a used Kolb (Mike Sherwood) 4. 01:51 PM - Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb (Robert Gillisse) 5. 02:03 PM - Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 6. 03:15 PM - Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb (Dana Hague) 7. 04:09 PM - CAN AM (chris davis) 8. 04:45 PM - Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb (Dennis Thate) 9. 05:39 PM - Re: Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb (James Dustin) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:31:04 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Jack Hart ? From: "planecrazzzy" Hey Jack, Great to hear from you !!! .. Yeah , I know how the other projects can put the plane on a back burner... .. I see you have quite a list of improvements on your web pages... It's a Bear working in a Shop outside... First on the list is Heat... and don't forget A/C .. Congratulations on the BIG 50 .. Gotta Fly... Mike & "Jaz" the Flying Dogz .. .. Do Not Archive -------- .. .. .. .. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=397111#397111 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:43:03 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New Mark 3C owner From: "planecrazzzy" zeprep251(at)aol.com wrote: > Skel' > Where do you live? > > > > -- His Avatar sez Canada... .. Speaking of unfinished Kolbs.... .. "Big Lar" had that Mark III " Vamoose" Did anybody ever get that plane in the Air...??? .. Did he sell it ? .. Gotta Fly... -------- .. .. .. .. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=397112#397112 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:03 PM PST US From: Mike Sherwood Subject: Kolb-List: Questions about buying a used Kolb Hello gang, I am very interested in buying a used fixed-wing ultralight, but have numerous questions. I'd love to lean on some of your expertise. ** About me ** I'm an avid free flight and powered paraglider pilot. I'm an instructor for the USPPA (US Powered Paragliding Association). Ten years ago, I came close to my private pilot license but bailed for personal reasons before finishing. I have a couple friends that recently acquired some Phantoms and another that is flying a gyrocopter now. I need something that has more airspeed than my paraglider. I feel that I'd really like to have two seats (thought most my flying will be solo). My desire for 2 seats is based upon having so many solo hours already in my time paragliding. I'd also like to be able to trailer the aircraft. With these criteria, I've arrived at the Firestar II, the Slingshot, and possibly the Mark III. I feel that both the Firestar II and Slingshot will feel great solo, and allow me to grab a friend on occasion. ** Questions ** Choice of aircraft? Given my criteria above, do you agree? If so, should I include other aircraft in this search as well? When purchasing used, what are the main criteria to examine to ascertain condition? If the aircraft flies okay, are there other quick tests that I can do to the motor to make sure it's not a lemon? TTAF hours -- I see a lot of used aircraft between 100-400 hours. Is there a TTAF number where one should start to be wary? Skin -- How frequently does one need to reskin a Kolb? I see a lot of aircraft from the late 1990s -- will these need reskinning soon? Maintenance intervals -- Are there well known maintenance intervals that get expensive (skin, motor rebuild, etc?) Trailer -- Does a Firestar II/Slingshot fit nicely in an "ordinary" enclosed 24ft trailer? Are there specs you can share me for a trailer that works? The propeller seems high enough that it might be awkward. I've seen custom trailers too... making me wonder if an 'ordinary' trailer simply isn't the right shape. Transport -- Are there creative ways of moving these aircraft around the country? I live in Maine and many of the aircraft I've seen would require me to drive 50+ hours. Is it common/possible/cost-effective to ship by rail or semi-truck? Thanks in advance for the help and advice! Mike ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:51:38 PM PST US From: Robert Gillisse Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Questions about buying a used Kolb ref: are there other quick tests that I can do to the motor to make sure it 's not a lemon?=0A=0A...do a compression test!! Should be between 90-120. =0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Mike Sherwood =0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Tuesday, March 26 , 2013 3:22 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: Questions about buying a used Kolb=0A =0A=0AHello gang, =0A=0AI am very interested in buying a used fixed-wing ul tralight, but have numerous questions. I'd love to lean on some of your exp ertise.-=0A=0A** About me **=0AI'm an avid free flight and powered paragl ider pilot. I'm an instructor for the USPPA (US Powered Paragliding Associa tion). Ten years ago, I came close to my private pilot license but bailed f or personal reasons before finishing.-=0A=0AI have a couple friends that recently acquired some Phantoms and another that is flying a gyrocopter now . I need something that has more airspeed than my paraglider. I feel that I 'd really like to have two seats (thought most my flying will be solo). My desire for 2 seats is based upon having so many solo hours already in my ti me paragliding. I'd also like to be able to trailer the aircraft. With thes e criteria, I've arrived at the Firestar II, the Slingshot, and possibly th e Mark III. I feel that both the Firestar II and Slingshot will feel great solo, and allow me to grab a friend on-occasion.-=0A=0A** Questions ** =0A=0AChoice of aircraft? Given my criteria above, do you agree? If so, sho uld I include other aircraft in this search as well?-=0A=0AWhen purchasin g used, what are the main criteria to examine to ascertain condition? If th e aircraft flies okay, are there other quick tests that I can do to the mot or to make sure it's not a lemon?=0A=0ATTAF hours -- I see a lot of used ai rcraft between 100-400 hours. Is there a TTAF number where one should start to be wary?=0A=0ASkin -- How frequently does one need to reskin a Kolb? I see a lot of aircraft from the late 1990s -- will these need reskinning soo n?=0A=0AMaintenance intervals -- Are there well known maintenance intervals that get expensive (skin, motor rebuild, etc?)=0A=0ATrailer -- Does a Fire star II/Slingshot fit nicely in an "ordinary" enclosed 24ft trailer? Are th ere specs you can share me for a trailer that works? The propeller seems hi gh enough that it might be awkward. I've seen custom trailers too... making me wonder if an 'ordinary' trailer simply isn't the right shape.=0A=0ATran sport -- Are there creative ways of moving these aircraft around the countr y? I live in Maine and many of the aircraft I've seen would require me to d rive 50+ hours. Is it common/possible/cost-effective to ship by rail or sem i-truck? -=0A=0AThanks in advance for the help and advice!=0A=0A=0AMike ============== ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:03:44 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Questions about buying a used Kolb From: Ellery Batchelder Jr Mike give me a call sometime i have a couple kolbs i also live in Maine 207 -991-4580 Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: mike_sherwood@base36.com Sent: Tue, Mar 26, 2013 12:53 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Questions about buying a used Kolb Hello gang, I am very interested in buying a used fixed-wing ultralight, but have numer ous questions. I'd love to lean on some of your expertise. ** About me **I'm an avid free flight and powered paraglider pilot. I'm an instructor for the USPPA (US Powered Paragliding Association). Ten years ag o, I came close to my private pilot license but bailed for personal reasons before finishing. I have a couple friends that recently acquired some Phantoms and another th at is flying a gyrocopter now. I need something that has more airspeed than my paraglider. I feel that I'd really like to have two seats (thought most my flying will be solo). My desire for 2 seats is based upon having so man y solo hours already in my time paragliding. I'd also like to be able to tr ailer the aircraft. With these criteria, I've arrived at the Firestar II, t he Slingshot, and possibly the Mark III. I feel that both the Firestar II a nd Slingshot will feel great solo, and allow me to grab a friend onoccasion .. ** Questions ** Choice of aircraft? Given my criteria above, do you agree? If so, should I include other aircraft in this search as well? When purchasing used, what are the main criteria to examine to ascertain co ndition? If the aircraft flies okay, are there other quick tests that I can do to the motor to make sure it's not a lemon? TTAF hours -- I see a lot of used aircraft between 100-400 hours. Is there a TTAF number where one should start to be wary? Skin -- How frequently does one need to reskin a Kolb? I see a lot of aircr aft from the late 1990s -- will these need reskinning soon? Maintenance intervals -- Are there well known maintenance intervals that ge t expensive (skin, motor rebuild, etc?)Trailer -- Does a Firestar II/Slings hot fit nicely in an "ordinary" enclosed 24ft trailer? Are there specs you can share me for a trailer that works? The propeller seems high enough that it might be awkward. I've seen custom trailers too... making me wonder if an 'ordinary' trailer simply isn't the right shape. Transport -- Are there creative ways of moving these aircraft around the co untry? I live in Maine and many of the aircraft I've seen would require me to drive 50+ hours. Is it common/possible/cost-effective to ship by rail or semi-truck? Thanks in advance for the help and advice! Mike ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:12 PM PST US From: Dana Hague Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Questions about buying a used Kolb Hi Mike, another ppger here... I still love PPG but actually being able to GO somewhere is nice, too! I'm flying a single seat Ultrastar but I can understand the desire for a second seat. Would be nice to have more room for camping gear, too. I don't think you can carry a very big friend in a FSII, though. Wing and tail fabric is mainly degraded by UV exposure. Since nearly all Kolbs are stored indoors, the fabric should last a long time. You can do a punch test with a fabric tester to determine whether it's still good. A recover job is fairly pricey, but the main thing is labor, it's tedious. Engine, Rotax recommends certain maintenance intervals but since these are experimental aircraft, many people ignore them and have no trouble. I've never owned a Rotax, though, so others are more qualified to respond. Trailer... lots of variety here. I don't know the exact dimensions, but most are custom. An assortment are described here: The important thing is that the boom needs to be properly supported when the wings are folded. Often, Kolbs for sale will come with the trailer... mine did. Transport... if it comes with the trailer, trailer it home if driving that far is an option. I suppose you could flatbed the trailer if you don't want to tow it that far yourself. If no custom trailer (boom support etc.), you need to pack it very carefully to avoid damage. Best is to simply fly it home if possible. Dana At 03:22 PM 3/26/2013, Mike Sherwood wrote: >Hello gang, > >I am very interested in buying a used fixed-wing ultralight, but have >numerous questions. I'd love to lean on some of your expertise. > >** About me ** >I'm an avid free flight and powered paraglider pilot. I'm an instructor >for the USPPA (US Powered Paragliding Association). Ten years ago, I came >close to my private pilot license but bailed for personal reasons before >finishing. > >I have a couple friends that recently acquired some Phantoms and another >that is flying a gyrocopter now. I need something that has more airspeed >than my paraglider. I feel that I'd really like to have two seats (thought >most my flying will be solo). My desire for 2 seats is based upon having >so many solo hours already in my time paragliding. I'd also like to be >able to trailer the aircraft. With these criteria, I've arrived at the >Firestar II, the Slingshot, and possibly the Mark III. I feel that both >the Firestar II and Slingshot will feel great solo, and allow me to grab a >friend on occasion. > >** Questions ** > >Choice of aircraft? Given my criteria above, do you agree? If so, should I >include other aircraft in this search as well? > >When purchasing used, what are the main criteria to examine to ascertain >condition? If the aircraft flies okay, are there other quick tests that I >can do to the motor to make sure it's not a lemon? > >TTAF hours -- I see a lot of used aircraft between 100-400 hours. Is there >a TTAF number where one should start to be wary? > >Skin -- How frequently does one need to reskin a Kolb? I see a lot of >aircraft from the late 1990s -- will these need reskinning soon? > >Maintenance intervals -- Are there well known maintenance intervals that >get expensive (skin, motor rebuild, etc?) > >Trailer -- Does a Firestar II/Slingshot fit nicely in an "ordinary" >enclosed 24ft trailer? Are there specs you can share me for a trailer that >works? The propeller seems high enough that it might be awkward. I've seen >custom trailers too... making me wonder if an 'ordinary' trailer simply >isn't the right shape. > >Transport -- Are there creative ways of moving these aircraft around the >country? I live in Maine and many of the aircraft I've seen would require >me to drive 50+ hours. Is it common/possible/cost-effective to ship by >rail or semi-truck? > >Thanks in advance for the help and advice! > >Mike > > > >http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List >http://www.matronics.com/contribution > -- It did what? Well, it's not supposed to do that. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:09:04 PM PST US From: chris davis Subject: Kolb-List: CAN AM HI ALL YOU KOLBERS ! DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING GOOD OR BAD ABOUT CAN AM (RO TAX) V TWIN ATV ENGINE 400, 500, 650, 800, ANY ONE KNOW WHAT A 40HP 500CC W EIGHS THE TRANSMSION COME SEPARATE SO KNOW EXTRA WEIGHT LIKE TYPICAL MOTORC YCLE ENGINE AND THEY TURN UP 10000 RPMS OVERHEAD CAM , FUEL INJECTED SOUNDS LIKE A CHANCE TO BE SOMETHING IF THEY ARE NOT TOO HEAVY I CANT FIND THE WE IGHT ANYWHERE -BUT YOU CAN BUY ONE WITH 53 HOURS ON IT FOR 1800 DOLLARS S OUNDS LIKE A DEAL ??????????????=0A=0AChris Davis=0AKXP 503 492 hrs=0AGlide r Pilot=0ADisabled from crash building Firefly ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:45:10 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb From: "Dennis Thate" If you post a Hotmail or g-mail address.. you will get more responses privately then from just the forum. Many very helpful Kolb Pilots just don't like to post publicly. [Idea] -------- 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=397143#397143 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:33 PM PST US From: "James Dustin" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb Thanks. If anyone can help me with my username and password please email me at: jimd4414@hotmail.com . The one I thought it was doesn't work. Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Thate To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 5:44 PM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Questions about buying a used Kolb > If you post a Hotmail or g-mail address.. you will get more responses privately then from just the forum. Many very helpful Kolb Pilots just don't like to post publicly. [Idea] -------- Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. 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