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0. 12:25 AM - Please Make a Contribution to Support Your Lists... (Matt Dralle)
1. 05:15 AM - wanting an ultrastar? (crankpot)
2. 05:22 AM - Re: ultrastar cuyuna prop shaft breakage (crankpot)
3. 06:56 AM - Re: trailering a fire fly (KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS)
4. 07:25 AM - Re: Re: trailering a fire fly (Frank)
5. 07:44 PM - Re: Right turn (Guideman)
6. 07:45 PM - Re: Right turn (Guideman)
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| Subject: | Please Make a Contribution to Support Your Lists... |
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| Subject: | wanting an ultrastar? |
I have two. One needs to go. Presently I have what I believe is a factory welded
cage , nice wings, tail. All complete including prints and manuals but no engine.
I'm about to start recovering it but this would be a great opportunity to
see it naked so you can see what's inside. It's has brakes. Late model firestar
spring landing gear. Elevator trim. Asking $2000. Located in Jupiter Florida.
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1984 kolb ultrstar
Former 1997 kolb firestat
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| Subject: | Re: ultrastar cuyuna prop shaft breakage |
Found the answer. The issue was the redrive mounting plate. It had holes drilled
in it too close to the edges and suffered from cracking. Most were replaced.
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1984 kolb ultrstar
Former 1997 kolb firestat
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| Subject: | Re: trailering a fire fly |
Robert Laird wrote: << One method of supporting the boom tube on a Kolb
MkIII (and other aircraft) is by using a PVC "saddle". This saddle is
originally made for irrigation piping, but works perfectly with a little
modification, and the base of *that* needs a large castered wheel. >>
Malcom / Kolb Friends -
Here's a picture of how I built my boom tube support for my Mark-3.
The center saddle is made from a piece of 12-inch diameter PVC, cut in half
lengthwise. I glued foam to the inside surface for padding. The two side
saddles are for supporting the wings. This is much more supportive, and
safer for transporting over long distances compared to the stock method of
wing support, which uses the 1/2 inch tube that passes thru the fuselage
tube.
For added shock absorption, once the aircraft is on the trailer, I place an
old tire under the dolly to raise it high enough to just get the casters off
the deck, then tie down the whole aircraft.
I have trailered my Mark-3 hundreds of miles using this, with no damage
whatsoever.
Dennis Kirby
Mark-III, 912, Powerfin
New Mexico
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| Subject: | Re: trailering a fire fly |
Hi Dennis, and other Klobers
Please explain how you get the
saddle under the boom tube.
My mk3 tail is too heavy for me
to lift. Do you use a jack under the
Tail ? A hoist? Or are you just really
strong. Your method looks good.
Frank
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 7, 2014, at 8:55 AM, "KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS" <dennis.kirby.3@us.af.mil>
wrote:
> Robert Laird wrote: << One method of supporting the boom tube on a Kolb
> MkIII (and other aircraft) is by using a PVC "saddle". This saddle is
> originally made for irrigation piping, but works perfectly with a little
> modification, and the base of *that* needs a large castered wheel. >>
>
> Malcom / Kolb Friends -
>
> Here's a picture of how I built my boom tube support for my Mark-3.
>
> The center saddle is made from a piece of 12-inch diameter PVC, cut in half
> lengthwise. I glued foam to the inside surface for padding. The two side
> saddles are for supporting the wings. This is much more supportive, and
> safer for transporting over long distances compared to the stock method of
> wing support, which uses the 1/2 inch tube that passes thru the fuselage
> tube.
>
> For added shock absorption, once the aircraft is on the trailer, I place an
> old tire under the dolly to raise it high enough to just get the casters off
> the deck, then tie down the whole aircraft.
>
> I have trailered my Mark-3 hundreds of miles using this, with no damage
> whatsoever.
>
> Dennis Kirby
> Mark-III, 912, Powerfin
> New Mexico
> <DOLLY3.JPG>
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colin.scott.hudson(at)gma wrote:
> Frank when I switched to dual controls on my M3Xtra I had the same problem, too
much slack and not enough leverage. I hated it. Switched back to single control
and the problem went away. You didn't say what type of controls you have,
but that may be it. By the way, anybody that would like a set of dual controls,
I'll sell them cheap.
>
> Scott Hudson
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> > On Aug 29, 2014, at 7:56 AM, Frank Goodnight wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Kolbers
> > Just starting to get used to my mk3 classic. I have a question for those of
you with
> > experience in mk3s. I fly from the right seat, after a bit of fooling around
with the flaps and wing incedence i have got the
> > plane so it flys pretty much straight and level, handsoff. I find the ailerons
to be very heavy
> > and slow to react, much more so than my Firestar. If I enter a decending left
turn at about
> > 75 mph ---nothing radical just a normal turn to left base ,close pattern---to
roll level takes about
> > 3 seconds and enough right stick and rudder pressure that I'm almost afraid
something will
> > break I' m tempted to use both hands on the stick. Doesn't seem to matter
much what power
> > setting is used. If the initial turn is to the right there seems not to be
a problem to roll left
> > to level. From level flight the problem is much less pronounced, although
it is somewhat
> > easier to turn left than to turn right.Any thoughts and comments would be
much appreciated.
> > I don't think it's dangerous , but not sure
> > Frank Goodnight
> > Fayetteville ,AR
> > 912 uls
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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colin.scott.hudson(at)gma wrote:
> Frank when I switched to dual controls on my M3Xtra I had the same problem, too
much slack and not enough leverage. I hated it. Switched back to single control
and the problem went away. You didn't say what type of controls you have,
but that may be it. By the way, anybody that would like a set of dual controls,
I'll sell them cheap.
>
> Scott Hudson
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> > On Aug 29, 2014, at 7:56 AM, Frank Goodnight wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Kolbers
> > Just starting to get used to my mk3 classic. I have a question for those of
you with
> > experience in mk3s. I fly from the right seat, after a bit of fooling around
with the flaps and wing incedence i have got the
> > plane so it flys pretty much straight and level, handsoff. I find the ailerons
to be very heavy
> > and slow to react, much more so than my Firestar. If I enter a decending left
turn at about
> > 75 mph ---nothing radical just a normal turn to left base ,close pattern---to
roll level takes about
> > 3 seconds and enough right stick and rudder pressure that I'm almost afraid
something will
> > break I' m tempted to use both hands on the stick. Doesn't seem to matter
much what power
> > setting is used. If the initial turn is to the right there seems not to be
a problem to roll left
> > to level. From level flight the problem is much less pronounced, although
it is somewhat
> > easier to turn left than to turn right.Any thoughts and comments would be
much appreciated.
> > I don't think it's dangerous , but not sure
> > Frank Goodnight
> > Fayetteville ,AR
> > 912 uls
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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