---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 03/23/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:46 PM - Re: Re: Drag Reduction Paradox (John Hauck) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:28 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Drag Reduction Paradox >Top speed in a Kolb in normally never comfortable. John, Why? What do you feel? Jack B. Hart FF004 Winchester, IN At full power, primarily noise and burning a lot more fuel to gain a few mph. I think another major factor is the engine being twisted with an attitude change the more power applied, once the engine mounts have reached their holding capability. At top speed it feels like it is dragging its anchor. I imagine the high thrust line is killing a lot of speed and eating up a lot of power also. Power off, my MKIII is quiet and smooth as silk at speeds up to 105 mph. That speed was unintentional during a rapid decent. At higher altitudes, probably 5,000 feet and above, the sensation of speed is almost nil. Easy to over speed. Slow cross check of the gauges will get my MKIII over VNE, 100 mph, in a blink. Power off it is trimmed neutral. Don't believe Homer Kolb ever had any intention for his airplanes to fly wide open. He was more interested in slower flight, STOL characteristics, and enjoyable flying. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.