---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/22/14: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:46 PM - Xtra Control Problems (Brad Nation) 2. 05:46 PM - () 3. 08:43 PM - Re: Xtra Control Problems (B Young) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:18 PM PST US From: Brad Nation Subject: Kolb-List: Xtra Control Problems I=92m having some steering and control problems with my Xtra. I haven=92t flown it yet as I have been dealing with various issues. However, a local IP who has quite a lot of time in tail draggers was kind enough to take it for a test flight today. Dennis Kirby gave him a familiarization ride in his MKIII before the flight. I have had problems with the steering before but thought it was due to loose tail wheel springs which have been adjusted. The last time I did a high speed taxi test I had a difficult time keeping it going straight and ran off the side of the runway. However, during todays attempt the IP had the same issues, " I went around the pattern a couple times with Dennis early this morning and felt comfortable enough to take yours out to try a couple touch and goes, but I couldn't keep yours on the runway during the takeoff roll. Three times off to the left and into the dirt, once it even started rolling uncontrollably left after lift-off. I didn't hit anything and the plane is undamaged but it wasn't for lack of trying. There are serious directional-control issues with the bird.=94 There is a trim tab on the rudder that is almost at 90 degrees and another on the elevator that is about the same. There is also a trim tab on the right aileron. It seems that the wheels must be mis-alined which would explain the tracking issue. However, I=92m at a loss as the cause of the roll problems, perhaps a wing-incidence problem. I=92m getting really tired of it sitting in the hanger and not in the air! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Brad Nation ___________________________ =93Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.=94 -- President Ronald Reagan ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:37 PM PST US From: Subject: Kolb-List: Kolbers: Bruce asked me to post this for him. He has lost the ability to send emails to the Kolb List. The engine is a 912uls. The aircraft is practically new, despite being built in 2003. Bruce flew with me out to Monument Valley and the Rock House in 2009. That says a lot for any Kolb. john h mkIII Columbia, Missouri From: B Chaisson [mailto:b-chaisson@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 5:52 PM Subject: Mark III Classic Hey John, Hope ya'll have a good time at Larry's. Tell everyone hello for me and miss coming up for the friendship. Had a little minny stroke the other day and went to dr to get checked out. Did heart cath and found lots of blockage said couldn't repair at this time. Go figure. Two other opinions same answer. Anyway selling plane due to health. 2003 kit built and registered in 2006 as experimental light sport aircraft. Has Rotax 912. 196 tt aircraft and engine. They can email me for other info and pics. Asking $23,000 obo. You can put my e-mail on the list also. They can e-mail for phone number to keep crazies away. b-chaisson@hotmail.com lol Thanks John, have fun and be careful. Bruce Chaisson ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:43:41 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Xtra Control Problems From: B Young Trim tabs at 90 deg.... I don't understand,, tab deflected that far should stall and not work as needed.. or intended.. what is your toe in / out measurements? Duo you know how to get accurate measurements? 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