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1. 04:11 PM - Gear alignment (Richard Pike)
2. 07:45 PM - Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra (tarnold)
3. 08:05 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra (Larry Cottrell)
4. 08:21 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra (John Hauck)
5. 10:43 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra (Larry Cottrell)
6. 11:02 PM - Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra (Bill Berle)
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I suppose all of us have fussed over getting the gear aligned as accurately as
possible when drilling the holes for the gear legs/axle fittings. If you have
ever flown a tail dragger that had the gear aligned wrong, you know what a spooky,
unpredictable thing that is.
The first picture is of the axle fittings off the wrecked Firestar from which we
sourced for our Firefly project. I was not there when this abomination took
place, but I suspect that it was not a smiley-face day! We really did not want
to go anywhere in this direction!
When we did the new gear for our Firefly project we did our best to get it as perfect
as possible, but still ended up with the left gear toed-in about 3 degrees.
Urrgh... Here is the fix: Used a Dremel tool with a tapered stone to elongate
the 1/4" hole through the gear leg/axle fitting so that the fitting could
be rotated backwards to toe it out a bit. Once the hole was elongated enough,
chucked the fitting in the vise and used the pictured all-thread sticking out
on one side with a weight on it to keep the washers rotated to the new desired
position on the axle fitting.
Our goal was to weld two 1/4" AN960 washers in place to hold the retaining bolt
in the desired position through the axle fitting.
It worked. After welding the washers in place, ran the 1/4" drill bit through the
whole assembly one time with the gear leg in place just to clean up the inevitable
minor misalignment's and now both axle fittings are exactly at the desired
angle. Now anytime we might have to disassemble anything for any reason,
it will go back together at exactly the correct angle.
Hope this will be useful for someone else down the road.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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| Subject: | Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra |
Hi,
In order to give an unobstructed view for photography, I would like to do some
flights with the doors removed.
Are there any restrictions or suggestions etc?
Thanks
Trevor
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| Subject: | Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra |
Have you considered just cutting a small window in your existing lexan door
that you can open or close when you need it? Best of both worlds. If you do
decide to do it make sure that the plane is in flying position when you
mark it for cutting.
Larry
On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:45 PM, tarnold <tarnoldza@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi,
> In order to give an unobstructed view for photography, I would like to do
> some flights with the doors removed.
> Are there any restrictions or suggestions etc?
> Thanks
> Trevor
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=464924#464924
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| Subject: | Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra |
Trevor/Kolbers:
I have lost many great photos because I have always shot through Lexan.
Should have fabricated a camera window on my MKIII from the get go.
I have flown a MKIIIc with the right door off to allow Howard Levy, RIP, to
shoot air to air at Sun and Fun many years ago, because he refused to work
through Lexan. Was a miserable ride with one door off. Probably twice as
miserable with both.
There are a lot of ways to accomplish a camera door. Hopefully, someone who
has done this will jump in and give you a little help.
Don't recommend flying the MKIII without doors.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Sent: Monday, January 09, 2017 9:45 PM
Subject: Kolb-List: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra
Hi,
In order to give an unobstructed view for photography, I would like to do
some flights with the doors removed.
Are there any restrictions or suggestions etc?
Thanks
Trevor
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| Subject: | Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra |
There are a lot of ways to accomplish a camera door. Hopefully, someone who
has done this will jump in and give you a little help.
I copied Mike Marker's photo window that he had on the Ran's. Basically it
is a 10 inch window cut out of which ever side that you prefer for
pictures. I riveted a equal length of light alum hinge stock to the bottom.
I made a light alum latch at the top corner. I cut about 2 inch strip to
frame the window on the outside and using a 2x4 with a kerf slot cut into
it the depth that I wanted to bend it to a 25 or so degree angle. I then
cut the flat part up to the bend, which allowed me to bend it to fit around
the window on the outside of the window. ( or you can do it with two
pieces if you want. ) This deflects the wind out of the cabin. This would
fit in front and over the top of the window, and keeps most of the outside
air out of the cabin.
When you want to take a picture, merely lean over a bit, unlatch the window
and swing it down by your side. The curvature of the wind screen will keep
the window bent under pressure when it is secured up, and closed.
As I mentioned earlier you want to make sure that the tail is lifted to
flying position when you lay out the window.
Pictures if you want?
Larry
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| Subject: | Re: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra |
My friend Marc Webster makes the highest quality aircraft-specific camera mounts for aircraft with wing struts. If you are looking into taking photographs, check www.cloudbaseengineering.com , you will NOT be disappointed with his products!
Bill Berle
www.ezflaphandle.com - safety & performance upgrade for light aircraft
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On Mon, 1/9/17, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell1020@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Flying with doors removed KOLB MK 3 Extra
To: "kolb-list@matronics.com" <kolb-list@matronics.com>
Date: Monday, January 9, 2017, 10:43 PM
There are a lot of ways to
accomplish a camera door. Hopefully, someone who
has done this will jump in and
give you a little help.
I copied
Mike Marker's photo window that he had on the Ran's.
Basically it is a 10 inch window cut out of which ever side
that you prefer for pictures. I riveted a equal length of
light alum hinge stock to the bottom. I made a light alum
latch at the top corner. I cut about 2 inch strip to frame
the window on the outside and using a 2x4 with a kerf slot
cut into it the depth that I wanted to bend it to a 25 or so
degree angle. I then cut the flat part up to the bend, which
allowed me to bend it to fit around the window on the
outside of the window. ( or you can do it with two pieces
if you want. ) This deflects the wind out of the cabin. This
would fit in front and over the top of the window, and keeps
most of the outside air out of the
cabin.
When you
want to take a picture, merely lean over a bit, unlatch the
window and swing it down by your side. The curvature of the
wind screen will keep the window bent under pressure when it
is secured up, and closed.
As I
mentioned earlier you want to make sure that the tail is
lifted to flying position when you lay out the
window.
Pictures
if you want?Larry
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