---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/10/20: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:43 AM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs (slingshot003) 2. 10:43 AM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs (slingshot003) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:43:00 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs From: "slingshot003" Hello UltraStar Owner, I raised landing gear 12" & lowered the engine mount 6" to have better ground clearance and also run a 60" 3 blade prop. Had no problem what so ever with ground handling; I could land at a steeper angle of attack; and bungee suspension absorbed the shock instead of breaking as I had done several times! The huge increase in thrust also greatly increase my climb rate and lowered the cruise rpm, With the addition of full length flaperons that could go down 45 degrees, I could descend almost vertical with full control. I sold it to a guy in Miami in the late 90's. I often wonder if it is still flying somewhere. I have owned and flown a bunch of Kolb models and that UltraStar with its low center of thrust was in a league of its own. (Can you tell I was attached to that plane?) -Richard Swiderski Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=498301#498301 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:43:56 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs From: "slingshot003" Hello UltraStar Owner, I raised landing gear 12" & lowered the engine mount 6" to have better ground clearance and also run a 60" 3 blade prop. Had no problem what so ever with ground handling; I could land at a steeper angle of attack; and bungee suspension absorbed the shock instead of breaking as I had done several times! The huge increase in thrust also greatly increase my climb rate and lowered the cruise rpm, With the addition of full length flaperons that could go down 45 degrees, I could descend almost vertical with full control. I sold it to a guy in Miami in the late 90's. I often wonder if it is still flying somewhere. I have owned and flown a bunch of Kolb models and that UltraStar with its low center of thrust was in a league of its own. (Can you tell I was attached to that plane?) -Richard Swiderski Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=498302#498302 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.