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1. 04:30 AM - Re: Dual seat Kolb flying in nw ohio? (racerjerry)
2. 11:25 AM - Flying update (Rex Rodebush)
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| Subject: | Re: Dual seat Kolb flying in nw ohio? |
PLEASE dont be in too big of a hurry to solo your Kolb. One hour of dual instruction
in a Mark III literally saved my ass when three separate things went horribly
wrong during my first solo flight in a Firestar II. If no one answers
your call here, locate an ultralight fly-in and travel to it.
Frank definitely has the right idea about the importance of sight picture and landing
speed/approach with power on at least initially. The big difference between
your Champ and the Kolb is that when you cut power, the Kolb immediately
loses airspeed. The Kolb is very draggy and cutting power with the high thrust-line
causes the nose to come up, further decreasing airspeed; be ready to push
that stick forward.
Go get that ride in a Mark III.
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Jerry King
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I've got about 10 hours on My Kolb now. First flight was in July. It's an Xtra
with 912s engine and 3 blade Warp prop.
I set up the wings, tail and rudder trim tab per TNK's recommendations. It flies
great at cruse with only finger tip pressure needed on the stick.
I also set up the prop per John Hauck's recommendation and it's right on the money.
Full throttle climb is 5450 rpm. I did a number of speed runs with the
gps and the cruse speed at 4800-5000 rpm is about 82 mph. I have a UMA airspeed
indicator and it reads about 15 mph high at cruse and about 9 mph high at stall.
I have changed the static and pitot locations with no change so I'm sure
it's the indicator. I checked the net and that seemed to be a common complaint
with UMA. At least it's very consistant. The actual stall at 1 notch of
flaps appears to be in the mid to low 40's.
Rick Neilsen said that landing like a Champ or Cub would
be a problem with the Kolb. He was right on. I have about 50 hours in a Cub
and without some instruction I'm sure I would have some bent gear or worse.
When you flair (I think level off is a better term for the Kolb) you do it just
a foot or two about the runway and it only takes an inch or two movement on
the stick. It's not at all like a nose high flair, stick back in your belly like
a cub. If you do that in a Kolb you'll immediately 20 feet high and starting
to stall. Just hold it level and it will slow down and settle in. It is
no where as touchy as a Cbe ub. If you land a little crossways it actually tends
to straighten out on its own. You still have to work the rudder to keep it
straight but
it's much easier than with a Cub. Get some instruction in a Kolb before
you fly!!!
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