---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/20/16: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:29 AM - Re: Tire Replacement (racerjerry) 2. 07:03 AM - Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot (racerjerry) 3. 07:38 AM - Re: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot (John Hauck) 4. 08:11 AM - Re: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot (John Hauck) 5. 10:25 AM - Re: Tire Replacement (Jack B. Hart) 6. 02:02 PM - Re: ALASK or bust (west1m) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:29:43 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Tire Replacement From: "racerjerry" A regular tire bead breaker should work. You just need to concentrate the force in one spot using a 2 x 3. Apply and hold force then heat area with a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the glue. Once you get it started, the bead should tear loose easily. I use something like this, together with plywood to protect the wheel on the backside: http://www.harborfreight.com/bead-breaker-92961.html As John H. cautioned, be darned careful not to distort the wheel. If you still have a problem, rig up something to apply concentrated force that you can let sit overnight. Puddle some solvent around the tire bead to help soften the glue -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453012#453012 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:03:27 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot From: "racerjerry" >From this video, it appears that most, if not all, Kolb Slingshots incorporate flaperons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMZ5LJ8IvBc I dunno' about flaperons on a Slingshot, but I modified my clipped wing Firestar II to accommodate flaperons with linkage modeled after the Kolb Firefly. It worked well. The reason I wanted flaperons is that they very much helped me to (almost) meet FAA requirements for an ultralight vehicle; specifically, AC 103-7, appendix 2. I am fairly sure that this is the main reason that flaperons were incorporated into Firefly design. Personally, I found the flaperons to be of little use on an already slow landing draggy airplane; err..., I mean "vehicle". Your mileage may vary. My guess is that flaperons may well benefit the faster Slingshot. In any event, take a close look at the Firefly and its very simple lightweight flaperon mechanism that you may be able to use. Thank you, Homer. -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453014#453014 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:28 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot I carried a cameraman and huge video camera on that flight. Not much room in the Slingshot for two folks. He had to put the front of the camera on my right shoulder. The Slingshot performed well with the 65 hp 582. At that time I was still not accustomed to the short, stubby 22' wings. Today you stick a Go Pro on the nose to get video in flight. The flaperons on the FF and SS were not nearly effective as the flaps on the MKIII. This video is the year Kolb introduced the updated MKIIIx with droop wing tips at Sun and Fun. You get a good idea how large the flaps are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6LjOighew8 john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of racerjerry Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 8:53 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot >From this video, it appears that most, if not all, Kolb Slingshots incorporate flaperons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMZ5LJ8IvBc I dunno' about flaperons on a Slingshot, but I modified my clipped wing Firestar II to accommodate flaperons with linkage modeled after the Kolb Firefly. It worked well. The reason I wanted flaperons is that they very much helped me to (almost) meet FAA requirements for an ultralight vehicle; specifically, AC 103-7, appendix 2. I am fairly sure that this is the main reason that flaperons were incorporated into Firefly design. Personally, I found the flaperons to be of little use on an already slow landing draggy airplane; err..., I mean "vehicle". Your mileage may vary. My guess is that flaperons may well benefit the faster Slingshot. In any event, take a close look at the Firefly and its very simple lightweight flaperon mechanism that you may be able to use. Thank you, Homer. -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453014#453014 = = Photoshare, and much much more: = = = ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:11:06 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot I might add it didn't take long to get used to those little wings and lift struts which were very capable. Both the SS and the FF are little hot rods. Very quick response and high performance. john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Hauck Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 9:39 AM Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot I carried a cameraman and huge video camera on that flight. Not much room in the Slingshot for two folks. He had to put the front of the camera on my right shoulder. The Slingshot performed well with the 65 hp 582. At that time I was still not accustomed to the short, stubby 22' wings. Today you stick a Go Pro on the nose to get video in flight. The flaperons on the FF and SS were not nearly effective as the flaps on the MKIII. This video is the year Kolb introduced the updated MKIIIx with droop wing tips at Sun and Fun. You get a good idea how large the flaps are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6LjOighew8 john h mkIII Titus, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of racerjerry Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 8:53 AM Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Flaperons on the Slingshot >From this video, it appears that most, if not all, Kolb Slingshots incorporate flaperons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMZ5LJ8IvBc I dunno' about flaperons on a Slingshot, but I modified my clipped wing Firestar II to accommodate flaperons with linkage modeled after the Kolb Firefly. It worked well. The reason I wanted flaperons is that they very much helped me to (almost) meet FAA requirements for an ultralight vehicle; specifically, AC 103-7, appendix 2. I am fairly sure that this is the main reason that flaperons were incorporated into Firefly design. Personally, I found the flaperons to be of little use on an already slow landing draggy airplane; err..., I mean "vehicle". Your mileage may vary. My guess is that flaperons may well benefit the faster Slingshot. In any event, take a close look at the Firefly and its very simple lightweight flaperon mechanism that you may be able to use. Thank you, Homer. -------- Jerry King Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453014#453014 = = Photoshare, and much much more: = = = = = Photoshare, and much much more: = = = ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:25:16 AM PST US From: "Jack B. Hart" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Tire Replacement My solution: http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly107.html Jack B Hart FF004 Winchester, IN At 09:19 AM 2/18/2016, you wrote: > >I break tires loose by laying a board on the >tire next to the rim and running a wheel of an auto on the board.. Herb > >On 02/18/2016 07:08 AM, william sullivan wrote: >>sullivan >> >> Try a fork lift dealer. They work on small >> diameter stuff. Maybe somebody used a >> petroleum based product to put them >> on. Raises hell trying to get them off. Petroleum will dissolve rubber. >> >> >>-------------------------------------------- >>On Thu, 2/18/16, Bradley Nation wrote: >> >> Subject: Kolb-List: Tire Replacement >> To: "Kolb-list" >> Date: Thursday, February 18, 2016, 12:01 AM >> >> Bradley Nation >> >> Im try to replace my tires on my Xtra but so far I am >> unable to remove them from the Matco split rims. It >> seems that the beed sealer is being uncooperative (Im >> thinking its really epoxy or perhaps someone has found a >> new method to vulcanize rubber to metal). I havent found >> any tire shop that will work on that size of wheel. >> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Brad Nation >> >> >> >> Lists This Month -- >> Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) >> Raiser. Click on >> more about >> Gifts provided >> www.buildersbooks.com >> -Matt >> Dralle, List Admin. >> Forum - >> - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - >> List Contribution Web Site - >> -Matt >> Dralle, List Admin. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >-- >Signature text; Fort Marcy Park? Sure...Mr. >Foster...Third red light and turn left. > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:02:46 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: ALASK or bust From: "west1m" I also did the trip by motorcycle in 2006. I think the most fun I had was in Chicken... -------- West1m Hastings, MN Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453028#453028 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/alaska_241.jpg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.