---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/14/23: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:13 PM - Re: tail fold PVC "thing" dimensions (Jay Dub) 2. 09:26 PM - a few issues: wing gap seal velcro doesn't want to stick well and aileron u-joint seems sloppy (Jay Dub) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:13:52 PM PST US From: Jay Dub Subject: Re: Kolb-List: tail fold PVC "thing" dimensions Thanks Larry, I was able to get some PVC pipe and insulation today and made one. Seems to work fine. Jay Sent:Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 7:32 AM From:"Larry Cottrell" To:kolb-list@matronics.com Subject:Re: Kolb-List: tail fold PVC "thing" dimensions The one that I have is 41 inches overall length. It only needs to be long enough to come down about half of the rudder and keep the elevator and rudder from slapping around when folded. Larry On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 3:06PM Jay Dub wrote: > > > > I'm not sure what to call the device that holds the hor. stab and elevator up so one can fold the wings back. I'm looking to make one for my Firestar 2. > > In the plans it shows to make it with ropes and pipes. Does anyone have the dimensions for making one that uses the pipe insulation on the pipes? I see on the I could measure it all but was wondering if someone had the dimensions handy. > > Thanks, > Jay > > -- 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 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:26:11 PM PST US From: Jay Dub Subject: Kolb-List: a few issues: wing gap seal velcro doesn't want to stick well and aileron u-joint seems sloppy Two quick items I'm dealing with as I finish a new build: I painted my plane with glossy paint. I put my velcro on the wings for the gap seal but it doesn't seem to stick very well. I tried a sample of contact cement but that didn't seem to do well either as it seems the glossy paint doesn't have "teeth" to grab into. Any ideas how to deal with that other than making the lexan hard gap seal or sanding down the paint? My ailerons seem to have a lot of slop. Upon investigation the u-joint has slop (not from the bolt holes but the u-joint itself) and the upper control rod ends seem to have some slop too. Is this common with Kolb Firestars? Is this going to cause a flutter problem? I do have the ailerons counterweighted and balanced but I've never flown nor worked on an any plane with slop like this. It surprised me being a new build and does make me wonder if this is going to create any issues when I get to test fly. Thanks, Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.