---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/13/17: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:56 AM - Mark III transport (John Darke) 2. 05:45 AM - Re: Mark III transport (SugarDad) 3. 06:11 AM - Re: Mark III transport (Malcolm Brubaker) 4. 07:11 AM - Re: Mark III transport (Russ Kinne) 5. 09:15 AM - Re: Mark III transport (John Darke) 6. 09:28 AM - Re: Mark III transport (SugarDad) 7. 10:14 AM - Re: Mark III transport (John Darke) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:46 AM PST US From: John Darke Subject: Kolb-List: Mark III transport Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving truck. -- *John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-676-0429* ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:45:54 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport From: SugarDad Lot easier if the truck is sitting still....:-) I would go nose first...secure the main gear to the floor with straps that go under 2X2's that are screwed to the floor in front and at the rear of the wheels.. I would elevate the tail boom a bit in front of the horiz stab....on a pedestal that is screwed to the floor... maybe 5 or 6 inches wide and cushioned with thick foam or couch cushion.. Strap that .... Drop the wings to the floor on Couch cushions leaving them attached at the rear spar.... secure the wings with some long straps.. Herb On 12/13/2017 06:56 AM, John Darke wrote: > Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving truck. > > -- > /*JohnDarke,72 Sabal Drive- Punta Gorda, FL 33950 -941-676-0429*/ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:44 AM PST US From: Malcolm Brubaker Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport =C2-the wings want to drag on the ground if you run them up a ramp that i s too steep, I like to put the tail under a 5 gallon bucket and always use pipe insulation around the tail and ailerons . also saran packing wrap help s hold thing together without=C2- chaffing .and never store things inside the fuselage that can shift and poke holes in the fabric.=C2-Malcolm & J eanne Brubaker Michigan Sport Pilot Repair http://michigansportpilotrepair.comLSRM-A, PPC, WS Great Sails - Sailmaker for Ultralight & Light Sport (989)513-3022=C2-=C2-=C2-=C2- From: SugarDad To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 8:49 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport Lot easier if the truck is sitting still....:-)=C2-=C2- =C2- I would go nose first...secure the main gear to the floor with str aps that go under 2X2's that are screwed to the floor in front and at the r ear of the wheels.. =C2- I would elevate the tail boom a bit in front of the horiz stab....on a pedestal that is screwed to the floor... maybe 5 or 6 inches wide and cushioned with thick foam or couch cushion.. Strap that . ... =C2-=C2- Drop the wings to the floor on Couch cushions leaving them attached at the rear spar.... secure the wings with some long straps..=C2 - =C2-=C2- Herb On 12/13/2017 06:56 AM, John Darke wrote: Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving truck.=C2 -=C2- -- John=C2-Darke,=C2-72 Sabal Drive=C2-- Punta Gorda, FL 33950 -=C2 -941-676-0429 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:11:06 AM PST US From: Russ Kinne Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport FWIW - I hang the wings on the walls. tailwheel rides in a track between 2 2x2=99s screwed to the floor.Electric winch hauls Xtra into trailer. Strap down mains, put boom tube non a strong suppport & lash down. Struts, center section hang on walls too > On Dec 13, 2017, at 7:56 AM, John Darke > wrote: > > Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving truck. > > -- > John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-676-0429 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:15:54 AM PST US From: John Darke Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport Thanks for that Herb and Russ. I assume ramps would be need to lift it into the truck (or a couple of weight lifters)? On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 8:45 AM, SugarDad wrote: > Lot easier if the truck is sitting still....:-) > > I would go nose first...secure the main gear to the floor with straps > that go under 2X2's that are screwed to the floor in front and at the rear > of the wheels.. > > I would elevate the tail boom a bit in front of the horiz stab....on a > pedestal that is screwed to the floor... maybe 5 or 6 inches wide and > cushioned with thick foam or couch cushion.. Strap that .... > > Drop the wings to the floor on Couch cushions leaving them attached at > the rear spar.... secure the wings with some long straps.. > > Herb > > On 12/13/2017 06:56 AM, John Darke wrote: > > Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving truck. > > -- > *John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-676-0429 > <(941)%20676-0429>* > > -- *John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-676-0429* ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:28:01 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport From: SugarDad Yep!! Ramps are good...the problem, is with dragging the wings and tail boom...as the plane moves forward...Being able to back the truck into a berm...is much mo' better...Herb On 12/13/2017 11:15 AM, John Darke wrote: > Thanks for that Herb and Russ. I assume ramps would be need to lift > it into the truck (or a couple of weight lifters)? > > On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 8:45 AM, SugarDad > wrote: > > Lot easier if the truck is sitting still....:-) > > I would go nose first...secure the main gear to the floor with > straps that go under 2X2's that are screwed to the floor in front > and at the rear of the wheels.. > > I would elevate the tail boom a bit in front of the horiz > stab....on a pedestal that is screwed to the floor... maybe 5 or 6 > inches wide and cushioned with thick foam or couch cushion.. Strap > that .... > > Drop the wings to the floor on Couch cushions leaving them > attached at the rear spar.... secure the wings with some long > straps.. > > Herb > > > On 12/13/2017 06:56 AM, John Darke wrote: >> Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving >> truck. >> >> -- >> /*JohnDarke,72 Sabal Drive- Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - >> 941-676-0429 */ > > > -- > /*JohnDarke,72 Sabal Drive- Punta Gorda, FL 33950 -941-676-0429*/ ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:14:40 AM PST US From: John Darke Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mark III transport Yes sir makes sense. Got an idea on how to get some dual time in a Mark III? On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM, SugarDad wrote: > Yep!! Ramps are good...the problem, is with dragging the wings and tail > boom...as the plane moves forward...Being able to back the truck into a > berm...is much mo' better...Herb > > On 12/13/2017 11:15 AM, John Darke wrote: > > Thanks for that Herb and Russ. I assume ramps would be need to lift it > into the truck (or a couple of weight lifters)? > > On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 8:45 AM, SugarDad wrote: > >> Lot easier if the truck is sitting still....:-) >> >> I would go nose first...secure the main gear to the floor with straps >> that go under 2X2's that are screwed to the floor in front and at the rear >> of the wheels.. >> >> I would elevate the tail boom a bit in front of the horiz stab....on a >> pedestal that is screwed to the floor... maybe 5 or 6 inches wide and >> cushioned with thick foam or couch cushion.. Strap that .... >> >> Drop the wings to the floor on Couch cushions leaving them attached at >> the rear spar.... secure the wings with some long straps.. >> >> Herb >> >> On 12/13/2017 06:56 AM, John Darke wrote: >> >> Any ideas on how to load a Mark III Xtra into a 26 foot moving truck. >> >> -- >> *John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - >> 941-676-0429 >> <%28941%29%20676-0429>* >> >> >> > > > -- > *John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-676-0429 > <(941)%20676-0429>* > > -- *John Darke, 72 Sabal Drive - Punta Gorda, FL 33950 - 941-676-0429* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.