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  Topic: Mark-3 Classic still for Sale
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 0
Views: 1583

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:05 pm   Subject: Mark-3 Classic still for Sale
Kolb Friends -

My Classic is still for sale.
If anybody on the Kolb List is interested, here are the specifics:

First flew - 2002
Total time - 340 hrs
Engine - Rotax-912ul (80 hp)
Powerfin 7 ...
  Topic: Mk-3 for Sale
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 2
Views: 3267

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:05 am   Subject: Mk-3 for Sale
Kolb Friends -

I'm selling my Mark-III Classic, after building it and enjoying it for 14 years.

340 hrs total time, 912ul, BRS, VGs, steel landing gear, Matco tailwheel, Radio/Intercom, 12 gal ...
  Topic: Securing Muffler Springs
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 6
Views: 6866

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 5:25 am   Subject: Securing Muffler Springs
Kolb Friends -

After sharing my broken spring (and subsequent broken prop blade) experience
with the List, a few of you asked to see a picture of my fix. Here it is.

On my 912 muffler setup, o ...
  Topic: Securing Muffler Springs
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 6
Views: 6866

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:43 am   Subject: Securing Muffler Springs
Kolb Friends -

I'm sharing with you a tip that may prevent you some grief that I encountered recently on my Mark-3. One of my muffler springs broke on a recent flight and departed the engine. Wen ...
  Topic: Elevator/Stabilizer hinge ass'y
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 50
Views: 32504

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:28 am   Subject: Elevator/Stabilizer hinge ass'y
Kolb Friends -

This has been a lively discussion ... precisely what this forum is intended to bring out.

I ask, however, if we could please follow Matt's guidelines to crop all the previous disc ...
  Topic: Mark-III - a pretty good Airplane
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 0
Views: 1778

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:56 am   Subject: Mark-III - a pretty good Airplane
Kolb Friends -

I gotta agree with Mr Rowe, commenting on Hauck's post about his Miss P'fer.

I've been flying my Mark-3 for about 14 years now, and every so often, I begin thinking how nice it mi ...
  Topic: Fixing a Flat Tire
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 6
Views: 4883

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:04 am   Subject: Fixing a Flat Tire
Bill Berle wrote: << I will have a small lightweight tool kit with me, and a tire pump. I can take the wheel off the airplane with a medium Crescent wrench,
take the wheel apart with three 1/4 ...
  Topic: Tires for your Firestar
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 37
Views: 36790

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:44 pm   Subject: Tires for your Firestar
Bill Berle asked: << Can anyone here tell me which is the best or best compromise choice for wheels brakes and tires, for my particular intended
use? I will be building up this Firestar specifi ...
  Topic: Aileron Gap Seals
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 14
Views: 15590

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:55 am   Subject: Aileron Gap Seals
"crankpot" wrote: << I've used book binding tape on both my firestar and now the ultrastar. Yes, its temporary but so am I. It lasts a good long time and looks way better than the
st ...
  Topic: Pitot Source
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 1
Views: 1796

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:51 pm   Subject: Pitot Source
"Stuart Harner" wrote: << I realized that after the runway was made, I never look at the ASI. >>


Stuart / Kolb Friends -

I'm gonna have to disagree with this practice, p ...
  Topic: Recall: Re: MK 111 rebuild
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 0
Views: 1465

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:53 am   Subject: Recall: Re: MK 111 rebuild
KIRBY, DENNIS T GS-13 USAF AFMC AFNWC/EZS would like to recall the message, "Re: MK 111 rebuild".
  Topic: MK 111 rebuild
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 31
Views: 24810

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:28 am   Subject: MK 111 rebuild
"pipercolt" wrote: << I have removed the single pedal cable brakes and want to install the Matco hydraulic brakes. Is there any drawings on how and where to install them. ... >> ...
  Topic: MK 111 rebuild
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 31
Views: 24810

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:19 am   Subject: MK 111 rebuild
From: "pipercolt" <bob.pipercolt@yahoo.com>


I have removed the single pedal cable brakes and want to install the Matco hydraulic brakes. Is there any drawings on how and where to ...
  Topic: Pi Day Flight
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 6
Views: 4270

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:39 am   Subject: Pi Day Flight
Kolb Friends -

Last Saturday (14 March, or 3-14-15), my son and I decided it would be fun to go after a clever log book entry if we went
flying. So we did. Took off at exactly 9:36 am, we flew f ...
  Topic: MK III Engine Options
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 27
Views: 28491

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:20 pm   Subject: MK III Engine Options
"ron.dace" wrote:
<< I will probably fly it in the 50 to 80 hour a year range. An under 10K option would be optimal. If it cost more then a 912 would be worth considering. Buying ...
  Topic: JBM - Inferior Product, Poor Customer Support
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 9
Views: 8021

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:19 pm   Subject: JBM - Inferior Product, Poor Customer Support
Kolb Friends -

This post serves as an advisory to alert you of problems that I encountered with engine parts from JBM Enterprises, and the subsequent backlash I experienced with that company when I ...
  Topic: Kolb Tailwheel
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 5
Views: 4774

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:20 pm   Subject: Kolb Tailwheel
"Guideman" wrote: << I wanted to ask you where you got your larger tailwheel, mine is still the small one and I would like to put the larger one on , any information would be appreciat ...
  Topic: Cheap Mark-3 For Sale
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 4
Views: 5687

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:50 am   Subject: Cheap Mark-3 For Sale
Kolb Friends -

Back in February 2014, I posted a message about a tired old Mark-3 I discovered sitting in a hangar in Truth-or-Consequences, New Mexico. I provided a few details about the plane, a ...
  Topic: Headphones
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 20
Views: 20478

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:36 pm   Subject: Headphones
Russ K asked: << Can someone tell me what brand of noise-cancelling headset works well in a Kolb?
And hopefully doesn't break the bank either! Thanx >>

Russ / Kolbers -

I have found ...
  Topic: trailering a fire fly
Dennis Kirby

Replies: 12
Views: 15279

PostForum: Kolb-List   Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:44 am   Subject: trailering a fire fly
frank.goodnight wrote: << Hi Dennis, Please explain how you get the saddle under the boom tube.
My mk3 tail is too heavy for me to lift. Do you use a jack under the Tail ? A hoist? Or are you ...
 
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