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tc1917(at)hughes.net
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 Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:22 am Post subject: kolb rolls |
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I just have to answer to this one about kolbs not being able to roll.
Although I did not witness this, I have it from very reliable sources that
there is a guy, Ronnie, from around Prattville, Alabama. He had a
beautiful, simple, light as could be, Kolb slingshot. In front of hundreds
of witnesses, he took off from Smiths Station, Alabama during an airshow
there and shortly after take-off, rolled the buggy. He did loops, hammer
heads, etc all the time. He stood too close to the prop one day and chunked
his back and shoulder really good and was out of the flying game for a long
time. He has another type aircraft at this time and is still hot doggin
around. If you have never flown a slingshot, as I have for many years now,
you just dont understand how completely maneuverable this plane is. If you
move the stick, it has already done it. It is the most docile plane in
bumps, humps, and cross winds. It will shake those little 22 foot wings a
little and keep on truckin. Drop the flapperons and land in less than three
hundred feet any time you want. I have set it down and stopped in less than
a hundred and fifty feet and this was with the motor still running. I just
know I could stop it in less than seventy five without an engine and still
fly it out. Soooo, to all you that say a Kolb cant roll -- you better check
out the Sling shot for it is the most bestest plane you will ever get your
paws on. I wish I had a pic. You guys that drive the other little Kolb
probably know what I am talking about but it still aint as quick as the
Slingshot. Ted Cowan, Alabama. oh, yeah, plus the cruise is an easy 85 if
you would like with a 582!!
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rowedenny(at)windstream.n
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:23 am Post subject: kolb rolls |
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Wow,
Not that I would do aerobatics in one, but your message makes me wonder why
anyone would ever want to sell their Slingshot.
Luray, what are you thinking man, take that thing off the market and take a
trip out here to visit this Summer, I'll bet you can find a local Kolb buddy
to fly along with ya too!
Better yet, leave it on the market and I'll bet after you make the trip,
you'll wonder why you wanted to sell it. 
OK, enough harrassment for this week.
Denny Rowe, Mk-3
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:57 am Post subject: kolb rolls |
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| If you have never flown a slingshot, as I have for many years now,
| you just dont understand how completely maneuverable this plane is.
Ted C:
You are absolutely right. The SS will roll right up. That is what I
get for trying to write after driving for six days. I also forgot to
mention the Ultrastar will snap roll in the blink of an eye, but the
FS won't.
john h
mkIII
I stand corrected!
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flyingfox(at)copper.net
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:34 am Post subject: kolb rolls |
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I want to know more about the whole "Best hand-launched parachute" incident.
Todd
On 3/13/07 6:21 AM, "tc1917" <tc1917(at)hughes.net> wrote:
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I just have to answer to this one about kolbs not being able to roll.
Although I did not witness this, I have it from very reliable sources that
there is a guy, Ronnie, from around Prattville, Alabama. He had a
beautiful, simple, light as could be, Kolb slingshot. In front of hundreds
of witnesses, he took off from Smiths Station, Alabama during an airshow
there and shortly after take-off, rolled the buggy. He did loops, hammer
heads, etc all the time. He stood too close to the prop one day and chunked
his back and shoulder really good and was out of the flying game for a long
time. He has another type aircraft at this time and is still hot doggin
around. If you have never flown a slingshot, as I have for many years now,
you just dont understand how completely maneuverable this plane is. If you
move the stick, it has already done it. It is the most docile plane in
bumps, humps, and cross winds. It will shake those little 22 foot wings a
little and keep on truckin. Drop the flapperons and land in less than three
hundred feet any time you want. I have set it down and stopped in less than
a hundred and fifty feet and this was with the motor still running. I just
know I could stop it in less than seventy five without an engine and still
fly it out. Soooo, to all you that say a Kolb cant roll -- you better check
out the Sling shot for it is the most bestest plane you will ever get your
paws on. I wish I had a pic. You guys that drive the other little Kolb
probably know what I am talking about but it still aint as quick as the
Slingshot. Ted Cowan, Alabama. oh, yeah, plus the cruise is an easy 85 if
you would like with a 582!!
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