---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 03/23/18: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:16:22 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Wing structure upgrades From: "Richard Pike" 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. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Kingsport, TN 3TN0 Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=478811#478811 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p1060614_medium_124.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/p1060615_medium_483.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:03:53 AM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: RE: Kolb-List: 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. -------- Richard Pike Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Kingsport, TN 3TN0 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:03:22 PM PST US From: Robert Lobdell Subject: Kolb-List: 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 Flying is the second greatest thill known to man. Landing is the first! ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:14:57 PM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 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! > -- *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 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:16:58 PM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Re: Kolb-List: 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 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. 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