---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/07/16: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:51 AM - Re: Re: Counterbalance / Kolb Modifications (Patrick Ladd) 2. 06:46 AM - Re: Kolb FSll cage dimensions (clanon) 3. 09:57 AM - Fw: recent video- fire (Larry Cottrell) 4. 01:52 PM - Re: STOL Bush Kolb (Dennis Rowe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:51:20 AM PST US From: Patrick Ladd Subject: RE: Kolb-List: Re: Counterbalance / Kolb Modifications In my Mk 33 I was caught out on my first take off with a lumpy passenger. O nly just made it out over the hedge. Next time I just put in a bit of extra up trim. Problem solved. No mod needed. Pat > Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Counterbalance / Kolb Modifications > From: jrrodebush@gmail.com > Date: Sun=2C 5 Jun 2016 10:00:03 -0700 > To: kolb-list@matronics.com > > > Just a comment on the Mark III horiz. stabilizers. I have an early Xtra in which a few months after I bought the kit the stabilizers were enlarged. Some time later they went back to the "standard size". I asked Norm at t he time if I should change them back and he said don't bother. I have done a full stall landing with a 220# passenger. I weigh around 185#. No probl ems on the flair. Don't know if the larger stab. had any effect or not. > BTW. My CG is on the aft border line. > > Rex > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=456875#456875 > > > > > > > =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:00 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb FSll cage dimensions From: "clanon" Hi ,there Bill...thankz Any hand drawing handwriting with dimensions you can take from the whole thing would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! Trying to do a 3D drawing and tests on SolidWorks ... PS: No need to be highly accurate , close enough would be enough. THANKZ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=456935#456935 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:57:40 AM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Kolb-List: Fwd: recent video- fire A couple of days ago we had an evening "Desert" storm blow through. I sit outside as long as I can to watch for fires. Unfortunately we had a strike and soon after a plume of smoke. Unfortunately it racked up about 2300 acres of Desert before it could be put out. This morning was the first time that I could fly it to access the damage. I flew for 42 minutes at 1500 feet agl. It was smooth as velvet, and by using my HACMAN system leaned out the engine to 1300 EGT's, only burning 1.5 gallons of fuel with the HKS. All at speeds of 70 MPH. Larry -- *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of others.* *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* -- *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of others.* *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:52:34 PM PST US From: Dennis Rowe Subject: Re: Kolb-List: STOL Bush Kolb Only thing I'd add to what others said is if you go with the 503 use a C or E gearbox with the 3.47 to 1 ratio and the appropriate Warp Drive prop. Dennis "Skid" Rowe > On Jun 5, 2016, at 2:03 PM, mikemac wrote: > > > Experience: Hang Gliders starting in 1976. > I built 4 Terratorn Aircraft in the 80's. > 1 weight shift, 1 Two Axis, & 2 Three axis Tierras. > Foot Launch Powered Paragliders and Powered Paraglider Trikes since 2002 to present. > > I now want to go back to fixed wing and it looks like the Kolb is the way to go. > Goals: STOL is top priority. The slower I can take off and land in no wind the better. I love to fly Low & Slow just boating around. > My current weight is 240 Lbs with no hope of losing any weight. > I want the largest Bush Gear possible. > With a Rotax 503 what is the best prop for STOL? > I am considering the FS 1 or FS 2. > Does the FS 1 and FS 2 have the same wing area? > I am not interested in the Firefly as I believe to achieve my goals the more wing area the better. > I am totally open to suggestions. > If anyone has any pictures, videos, links to people who have what I am interested in doing I would love to hear from you. Any information on where to strengthen any of the areas on the Kolb such as the landing gear sockets, landing gear, rudder post, tail wheel etc. etc would be appreciated. > Mike MacPherson > Pequea PA. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=456879#456879 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.