---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 11/07/14: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:25:34 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: Kolb-List: Please Make a Contribution to Support Your Lists... Dear Listers, Just a reminder that November is the Annual List Fund Raiser. Please make a Contribution today to support the continued operation and upgrade of these great List services!! Pick up a really nice free gift with your qualifying Contribution too! The Contribution Site is fast and easy: http://www.matronics.com/contribution or by dropping a personal check in the mail to: Matt Dralle / Matronics 581 Jeannie Way Livermore CA 94551-0347 Thank you! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:15:25 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: wanting an ultrastar? From: "crankpot" 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. -------- 1984 kolb ultrstar Former 1997 kolb firestat Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=433112#433112 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:22:07 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: ultrastar cuyuna prop shaft breakage From: "crankpot" 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. -------- 1984 kolb ultrstar Former 1997 kolb firestat Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=433113#433113 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:11 AM PST US From: "KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/ENS" Subject: Kolb-List: 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 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:04 AM PST US From: Frank Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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" 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 > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:44:25 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Right turn From: "Guideman" 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=433145#433145 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:45:06 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Right turn From: "Guideman" 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=433146#433146 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.