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1. 06:16 AM - Re: Wing structure upgrades (Richard Pike)
2. 07:03 AM - Re: Re: Wing structure upgrades (John Hauck)
3. 03:03 PM - Looking for Kolb owners near me (Robert Lobdell)
4. 03:14 PM - Re: Looking for Kolb owners near me (Larry Cottrell)
5. 03:16 PM - Re: Looking for Kolb owners near me (Larry Cottrell)
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Subject: | Re: Wing structure upgrades |
Notice the diagonal braces from the leading edge to the main spar (B inside the
triangle): It is not a bad idea to add a backup to them, because if the ribs
between the spar and leading edge go out of column, really bad things will happen.
I used some 1/2" x 1/2" x1/16" angle from Lowes.
Sheeting the leading edge has been tried, it does not help, just adds weight.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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Subject: | Re: Wing structure upgrades |
Richard P has that right. The standard 5/16 leading edge braces have a
tendency to fail due to vibration and time. They are also vulnerable to
failure if your Kolb has a wing strike. Most folks don't realize how much
stress the wing experiences from the main spar forward, including me, but
that area of the wing is working pretty hard.
Homer Kolb told me the sheet metal leading edge actually decreases the Kolb
wing's performance. The fabric valleys between ribs enhance performance. I
don't know, but I'll take Homer's word for it.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
Notice the diagonal braces from the leading edge to the main spar (B inside
the triangle): It is not a bad idea to add a backup to them, because if the
ribs between the spar and leading edge go out of column, really bad things
will happen. I used some 1/2" x 1/2" x1/16" angle from Lowes.
Sheeting the leading edge has been tried, it does not help, just adds
weight.
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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0
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Subject: | Looking for Kolb owners near me |
Would like to find someone with say 300 miles that would allow me to come
see their machines. Would love to see it fly.
Maybe even fold the wings.
Gets in touch: robpen5557@gmail.com
Thanks
Robert Lobdell
Waskom, Texas
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Subject: | Re: Looking for Kolb owners near me |
Glad to see that you made it to the list. Hopefully you will be able to
find someone to help you out. Not sure about the three hundred mile limit
however.
Good luck,
Larry
On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Robert Lobdell <robpen5557@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Would like to find someone with say 300 miles that would allow me to come
> see their machines. Would love to see it fly.
> Maybe even fold the wings.
> Gets in touch: robpen5557@gmail.com
> Thanks
> Robert Lobdell
> Waskom, Texas
>
> Flying is the second greatest thill known to man. Landing is the first!
>
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Subject: | Re: Looking for Kolb owners near me |
Why not drop in to Sun And Fun and see the folks at Kolb, they will have
reps there.
Larry
On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Robert Lobdell <robpen5557@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Would like to find someone with say 300 miles that would allow me to come
> see their machines. Would love to see it fly.
> Maybe even fold the wings.
> Gets in touch: robpen5557@gmail.com
> Thanks
> Robert Lobdell
> Waskom, Texas
>
> Flying is the second greatest thill known to man. Landing is the first!
>
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