---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/19/17: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:11 AM - Re: New FS II flyer has Questions (woody) 2. 01:46 PM - Re: Kolbra w&b question / lookover (Ralph B) 3. 05:51 PM - Re: Kolbra w&b question / lookover (3benny3) 4. 06:41 PM - Re: Kolbra w&b question / lookover (Ralph B) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:11:42 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: New FS II flyer has Questions From: "woody" Your aluminum gear legs will hold up just fine until you drop it in. You should do your first flights in the mornings or evenings when the winds are less bumpy than during the day. I have a Firestar II with added Stolspeed VG's, they have made quite a difference in the way it handles when close to stall. Mine stalls at 28 indicated, down from 35 and it just mushes now. I also fly another Firestar II that has just gotten it's air worthiness cert. It flies the same but the landing are quite different. It stalls at 36 indicated, and it stalls abruptly. At altitude it sounds like the prop is starting to lose its grip and bang, the nose drops quickly. This is where you practice, practice, practice. !000' up is the only place to learn how the plane acts when it stalls. Down on the runway, stalls get expensive real fast. This second Firestar has gone thru the latter. But with a new wing and aileron, landing gear and some really good workmanship, she is back in the air. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473675#473675 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:46:45 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolbra w&b question / lookover From: "Ralph B" Here are the weight and balance sheets for my Kolbra (see attachments). I have lots of flying videos (over 100) of the Kolbra. You can see them here: https://www.youtube.com/user/flyguy8294 -------- Ralph B Kolb Kolbra 912uls N20386 550 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473691#473691 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/n20386_weight_and_balance_loaded_211.xls http://forums.matronics.com//files/n20386_faa_weight_and_balance_submit_192.xls ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:51:02 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolbra w&b question / lookover From: "3benny3" Hey thanks! Looks like the weights are very close, I guess with the 912 vs the 582 it was designed for it is just gonna be toward the back... I'll weigh it again and double check all my arms maybe, noticed your mains were 1.8in where as mine are -1 which would make a difference. Where is your battery located, and how did you go about mounting it there? Thanks for the w&b sheets and I'm already subscribed, not much out there really on the kolbra... -------- 912ul King Kolbra ;fun plane O300 Cessna 172B ;travel plane Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473700#473700 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:41:08 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolbra w&b question / lookover From: "Ralph B" I'm using an Odyssey PC680 battery and it's located in back of the passenger seat. There really isn't much info on the Kolbra. I don't think many were built. -------- Ralph B Kolb Kolbra 912uls N20386 550 hours Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=473701#473701 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.