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GeoB
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 Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject: Kolb FS1 fuse floor |
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I notice in pictures that many/most Kolbs have a floor from the nose cone
extending back past the pilot seat. It may just be fabric, not sure. Mine
has only a short sheet of aluminum which extends back a short ways and ends
before the control stick. I 'spose this is nice and light, but it seems
vulnerable to every pen and flashlight I might ever drop. Do most folks just
use fabric? I was thinking painted aluminum would be less vulnerable, plus
more immune to weeds scratching it too. What do you think?
GeoB
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rickofudall
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:32 am Post subject: Kolb FS1 fuse floor |
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I used 1/4" Birch plywood in my Mk IIIC and made it just big enough to rest my heels on comfortably. Cheap, light, easy to replace, and I attached it with MS21919 (Adel) clamps so there's no need to drill holes in the fuselage tubing.
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I notice in pictures that many/most Kolbs have a floor from the nose cone
extending back past the pilot seat. It may just be fabric, not sure. Mine
has only a short sheet of aluminum which extends back a short ways and ends
before the control stick. I 'spose this is nice and light, but it seems
vulnerable to every pen and flashlight I might ever drop. Do most folks just
use fabric? I was thinking painted aluminum would be less vulnerable, plus
more immune to weeds scratching it too. What do you think?
GeoB
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: Kolb FS1 fuse floor |
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Greetings George,
The floor installed on each side of the pilot is used on the FireStar II, it is used for the rear passenger to put his/her feet.
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I notice in pictures that many/most Kolbs have a floor from the nose cone
extending back past the pilot seat. It may just be fabric, not sure. Mine
has only a short sheet of aluminum which extends back a short ways and ends
before the control stick. I 'spose this is nice and light, but it seems
vulnerable to every pen and flashlight I might ever drop. Do most folks just
use fabric? I was thinking painted aluminum would be less vulnerable, plus
more immune to weeds scratching it too. What do you think?
GeoB
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Richard Pike
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Kolb FS1 fuse floor |
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| GeoB wrote: | I notice in pictures that many/most Kolbs have a floor from the nose cone
extending back past the pilot seat. It may just be fabric, not sure. Mine
has only a short sheet of aluminum which extends back a short ways and ends
before the control stick. I 'spose this is nice and light, but it seems
vulnerable to every pen and flashlight I might ever drop. Do most folks just
use fabric? I was thinking painted aluminum would be less vulnerable, plus
more immune to weeds scratching it too. What do you think?
GeoB |
If you use fabric, you can pick up a small piece of carpet that compliments the paint scheme and cut out 2 triangles to fit in around the diagonal crossmember, and that will protect your fabric from dropped sharp objects. Also it is easy to take out and clean.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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