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customersupport(at)tnkolb
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Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:34 am Post subject: New guy with repair questions

Frank

  No problem Sir. I wish we could install cage  h sections.

  If Brian had the fuselage here he would be  happy to install it.

  Thank all you guys for the  support.

  

  

 Travis

 Kolb CO.

  

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Chris_A

Joined: 20 Jun 2010
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Location: Mustang OK

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: New guy with repair questions

Dave, your repair looks sharp!

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Chris_A

Joined: 20 Jun 2010
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Location: Mustang OK

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: New guy with repair questions

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		   Thanks for input everyone,

 I did trailer it with the wings attached to the boom. How do you guys with open trailers deal with the wings? The trailer is pretty light weight, I'm not sure what the rating is though.

 Greg

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 Greg,

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 � I've been listening to everybody's advice opinions, etc.� All seems like pretty good info.

 Rick G. analized the math behind what happened.� Thank God your boom broke on the trailer.� That concentrated stress he mentioned could have set up a weak point that may well have broken in flight!!

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 � Did you get the "H" frame?� You absolutely positively need a new one!� Trying to use an old one will possibly set up your plane to a potential crash.� IMO!

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 � When you trailer your plane, as has been said, the weight of the wings should NOT be joined onto the boom tube.

 � For trailering, here is the boom support I built.� Note; each wing has it's own cushioned,

 pivoting, long pocket.� The boom support itself is a 36" long piece of 8" diameter of PVC water pipe (available free from 99.9% of your local water department).� The PVC pipe was cut lengthwise, and closes firmly with some latches.� I padded it in a couple of layers of�carpet foam rubber, then wrapped in some nice upholstery fabric).� My boom tube is support by 36" of tightly fitted foam (and NO wing weight).

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 � My design is taken from Uncle Craig (on this list), with my own modifications.� If you need more photos, let me know.

 �

 Mike Welch

 MkIII



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Mike,



I really like your set up. How do you tie the wings down?

My email is 50calibercruiser(at)cox.net if you want to email me photos direct.



Thanks

Chris

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lcottrell

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Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:11 pm Post subject: New guy with repair questions

Cris, I used a inner tube that I would blow up to provide  support for the wings and take the weight off the tail.

 Larry

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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: New guy with repair questions

<<  From: "Chris_A" How do you guys with open trailers deal with the wings? >>  

   

Hi, Chris –  

   

I have an open, flatbed trailer that I use to transport my Mark-3 occasionally.  

   

For ground handling and for transporting, I built a tail support dolly, which also contains padded saddles for the wings when they are folded.  The wheel assemblies (2) on the dolly have some shock absorption in the form of springs, and this is plenty for the usual in-and-out of the hangar.  

   

But for trips on the trailer, I place an old car tire, with partially-inflated inner tube, under the dolly.  This provides superb shock dampening for the airplane.  I designed the dolly specifically to be able to straddle a car tire for this purpose.  

   

Check out George Alexander’s excellent website, where he has a folder with a collection of various Kolb trailering ideas.  Good luck with your boom tube repair!  

   

Dennis Kirby  

Mark-3, 912ul  

Sandia Park, NM

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Chris_A

Joined: 20 Jun 2010
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Location: Mustang OK

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:24 am Post subject: Re: New guy with repair questions

Dennis,



I found the pictures of your rig on his site, I like the tire idea. But I still don't understand how you keep the wings in their saddles going down the road.



Thanks,

Chris

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