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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

My neighbor here on the lake in Fla finally got his Champ back on floats  and parked next door. So I had the chance to go out and chase him around this  weekend. The Firefly on floats only goes about 62 mph at 6200 and the Chump does  an easy 75. However when it comes to takeoff, climb and turns the FF is all over  the Chump. Probably looked a lot like a mockingbird chasing a buzzard from the  ground. A lot of fun for all involved.

  

 Time to tie down the trailer, WE got a Blow coming.

  

 Steve

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ruscok

Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 3

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: Champs and Chumps

Steve-

If you wouldnt mind, I would like to see a picture of your Kolb on floats.

Thanks

Kendall

Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:15 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

In a message dated 8/29/2006 12:44:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, ruscok(at)gmail.com writes:

 

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 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "ruscok" <ruscok(at)gmail.com>

 

 Steve-

 If you wouldnt mind, I would like to see a picture of your Kolb on floats.

 

 

 Thanks

 Kendall

 	


 

 Hi Kendall,

 You can see some good pictures at : http://www.skyshops.org/FLOATSHOME/floatshome.htm

 Go to the bottom of that page and click on Firefly

 www.tnkolbaircraft.com also has a few shots.

 I am not up to speed on how to post directly on the list but I will send you one direct.

 If you have access to a lake the Firefly on floats is more fun than should be legal.

 

 Steve  [quote][b]

rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Don't worry... I'm sure the FAA is working on that.   



On 8/29/06, N27SB(at)aol.com <N27SB(at)aol.com> wrote:

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		    If you have access to a lake the Firefly on floats is more fun than should

 be legal.

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Robert Laird
formerly: MkIIIc w/ 912ULS & Gyrobee
current: Autogyro Cavalon w/ 914ULS
Houston, TX area
http://www.Texas-Flyer.com

dhkey(at)msn.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject: Champs and Chumps

The FAA slogan is, "we're not happy till your not happy"

do not archive



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		  From: "Robert Laird" <rlaird(at)cavediver.com>

Reply-To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Re: Champs and Chumps

Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:59:11 -0500






Don't worry... I'm sure the FAA is working on that.   



On 8/29/06, N27SB(at)aol.com <N27SB(at)aol.com> wrote:

>  If you have access to a lake the Firefly on floats is more fun than 

>should

>be legal.

biglar

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 457

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Naw.........they'll prob'ly tax it.                Do not Archive.



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Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk IIIC
"Vamoose"

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: Champs and Chumps

| I am not up to speed on how to post directly on the list but I will 

send you

| one direct.

 |

| Steve

Steve B:



You may post to the Kolb List by sending attachments with your email 

post.  Simple as pie.



john h

mkIII



PS:  My photo of Miss P'fer (peefer) was taken on the Dempster Highway 

between Dawson City, Yukon Territory and Eagle Plains, YT, on my 

return flight from Tuktoyoktuk, Northwest Territy, Canada.

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:45 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Here you go Kendall

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biglar

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 457

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:12 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

VERY nice toy ! !  !                 Do not Archive.

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Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk IIIC
"Vamoose"

biglar

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 457

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:19 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Besides being a very nice shot, it  illustrates very well what I've said before........you don't hafta cut a picture  down to 3"x4" to make a small file in the computer.  Compression factor is  what makes it small.  This picture is clear, large and easily view-able,  and is only 75 kb.  Nice to look at, easy to enjoy, and doesn't hurt the  guys on dial-up to open it.  Nice work - and I'm envious.

  

 I've offered several times to help people  re-size their pictures for the List, and just one ( 1 ) has taken me up on  it.                   Lar.              

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Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk IIIC
"Vamoose"

Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:20 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Thanks Lar,

 Building another one from scratch. Will Sell this one sooner of later

  

 steve

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Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:29 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Not sure how it works but all I did was pull up the photo in Paint and  shrink it 50%

 I sent it out AOL so the compression was done for me.

  

 Thanks for the compliment,

 Duane da Plane built this Firefly

 Bryan recovered and Repainted

 I put the floats on

  

 It is the most fun airplane to fly I have been in yet.

  

 Steve

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jsflan(at)valornet.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:13 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Up early in "Rectified Red,"   the  Mark III,  for 45 minutes checking out stuff,  left door off. Shooting some pix. Responding here because somebody got into  jpgs, and I am having exposure problems with the D70 Nikon digital I never  experienced shooting aerials with film. 

 Almost constant overexposures washed  out any time I shoot wide shots. Have to tweak each image. Exception was this to  left of runway 31 climbing out at  about 800 feet AGL, and shooting an  oblique from left side. Any suggestions? No, haven't used polarized or UV filter  yet. 

  

 jsf

  

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dhkey(at)msn.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

That looks like fun.

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		  From: N27SB(at)aol.com

Reply-To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Re: Champs and Chumps

Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:39:35 EDT



Simple as cake


	




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capedavis(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:00 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Nice pic and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I had my KXP on floats for three summers  I sure miss it  . Chris Davis



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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

| Nice pic and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I 

had my KXP on floats for three summers  I sure miss it  . Chris Davis



Hi Chris:



I know you miss flying the KXP.



Hope all is fine with you and yours.



Good to hear from you again.



Take care,



john h

mkIII

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Steve Boetto

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 365

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:44 am Post subject: Champs and Chumps

In a message dated 8/30/2006 3:06:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  capedavis(at)yahoo.com writes:

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		  Nice pic    and nice aircraft, Isn't it fun flying a Kolb on floats ?I had my KXP on    floats for three summers  I sure miss it  . Chris    Davis



	


 

 Hey Chris, not familiar with yours, What floats did you use and do you have  a picture. I don't know anyone that did float flying in the Little Kolbs.   If you are in Fla track me down.

  

 steve

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capedavis(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Steve, I had ultra floats let me see if I can find a picture after the ultra floats where developing leaks and I dropped the  landing gear through one when I was re installing the I switched to full lotus  uni-float with retractable landing gear that I still have  which are for sale  in case any one is interested they need some work because I have been down for almost two years since the crash with Norm Labhart at the Kolb factory 11/13/2004

 sold my KXP in order to buy a Mk III  I made a Deal with Bob Brocous and crashed with Norm the next day. Ill try to find those pictures and post them soon. Chris

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Mike Schnabel

Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Manchester, TN

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject: Champs and Chumps

Steve,

   

  Last 2 pics of the Float plane were great! Looks like amazing fun!

   

  Mike S

  Manchester TN

  Firestar 2 503

   

  do not archive



N27SB(at)aol.com wrote:

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		      Here you go Kendall

	




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