---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/24/14: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:04 AM - Re: Re: Aligning landing gear (Beauford) 2. 06:24 PM - Re: Aligning landing gear (west1m) 3. 07:30 PM - Re: Re: Aligning landing gear (Beauford) 4. 09:21 PM - Flying Miss Nancy (Richard Pike) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:04:16 AM PST US From: "Beauford " Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Aligning landing gear Brother West1M: As you note, being easy on the throttle from a standing start ought to take care of the largest part of the business... With my excessive flab (213) perched in the front, it is easily possible to get my Fly's tail to come up, regardless of the full aft position of the stick, by just advancing the throttle abruptly. As a positive, it is possible to learn to use this in order to swing the tail around while taxiing -- forward on the stick, hold the appropriate brake/rudder, give it just enough throttle to get the tail wheel an inch or two off the ground and you can put the tail wherever you want it without placing any side loads on the non-swiveling tailwheel and its support structure. Back in the days of tailskids on airplanes, this was a standard technique. Use it at your own risk. I practice this because side loads on Kolb tail wheels are generally to be avoided and some wise Kolbers have seen the need to install reinforcing side straps on the wheel structure. You can find more on that subject in the archives... It was well covered. Have also found that taxing across a good sized rut or dropping a wheel into an unexpected hole can bring the Fly's tail up if there is a sudden stop... It pays to look at the ground ahead, especially with 'dillos and wild hogs such as we have around here. All that said, you should have no problems operating without the training bib under the nose. Look around at all of the Fly photos out on the net... Would bet that you will have difficulty finding even one or two with that gizmo installed on it... Just use sound tailwheel control inputs/techniques and you ought to be OK. Northern Tool stuff tends to be kinda heavy... Worth what ye paid fer it... Good luck... Enjoy your Fly. Beauford FF-076 Brandon, FL -----Original Message----- So... Maybe I need to stop at Northern Tool and pick up one of the big casters with a 4 inch inflatable tire? OK I'll try easy on the throttle when I get this thing back together. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:24:39 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Aligning landing gear From: "west1m" They must be a little rough on the tail wheel system. The round bar that the wheel connects to takes several turns from the boom to the wheel. I bought a new piece of aluminum to replace it with but did not get to it after looking at how well it is connected to the airframe. -------- West1m Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=422344#422344 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:20 PM PST US From: "Beauford " Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Aligning landing gear Brother West1m: As I recollect, sir, the problems had nothing directly to do with the aluminum rod which mounts the tailwheel, and rather more with cracks in, and side loads on, the portions of the 4130 chromoly rudder kingpost and supporting "skeg" underneath the tailboom which, together, secure that rod. Corrosion may have been a factor. This did not affect all machines, but some clearly did have an issue with this and external braces were fitted by some folks. While you have it apart, I would take a peek at it. The Archives pertain. As previously mentioned, that discussion and the attendant List chain addressing it were sufficient to make me wary of side loads on my tail. I regularly inspect for cracks down there during pre-flights... The formidable Mrs. Beauford informs me that despite precautions, I occasionally display such while pre-flighting... ;-) Worth what ye paid fer it... Straight ahead beauford FF-076 Do Not Archive -----Original Message----- They must be a little rough on the tail wheel system. The round bar that the wheel connects to takes several turns from the boom to the wheel. I bought a new piece of aluminum to replace it with but did not get to it after looking at how well it is connected to the airframe. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:21:27 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Flying Miss Nancy From: "Richard Pike" Took a delightful little octogenarian lady for a flight this evening, I invited her several days ago, and today the wx behaved, and it all came together. (Except the intercom - my other old headset died, but - no biggie) Such a joy to take somebody for a ride and when they get out, they are totally delighted to have gone for a ride with you in your Kolb. Flying is so much more fun when it is delightfully shared. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Rr8BF7EPY -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Kingsport, TN 3TN0 My soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation. 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