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agustafson(at)chartermi.n
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: MK3 parts

I'm looking for some parts to put together a MK3. Here are a few questions 

if anyone can guide me.



1. Is there any place other (cheaper) than Kolb to get a fuselage tube?

2.Has anyone done a major repair on a cage and have any info or sugestions. 

Or should I build one from scratch? Anyone have any info on tubing diameters 

and thicknesses

3. I believe there have been some gear leg options other than the 7075 stock 

ones. Tell me if you can.

4.Are there some places better than others for obtaining Polyfiber products 

ie. fabric, paint etc.



I built a FS2 in 95 and put 440 hours on it. Last June I flew my scratch 

built Zenith 601 but I miss being able to look straight down so gotta build!



I appreciate any help you can give me 'on list' or private 

agustafson(at)chartermi.net



Aaron Gustafson   Iron Mountain Michigan

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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: MK3 parts

Aaron, I've looked for the 6" diameter tube used on the Mk.3 without success. I had to buy a 5" tube for another pod and boom airplane in 2006. Got it from Wick's, it was $400(!!!), and I stopped and picked it up as I was coming back from a trip so there was no packing or shipping. 5" was also the biggest size Wick's carried. Just checked their 2008 catalog and 5" is still $32.84 a foot and it's still the largest they carry.

 

Rick



On Feb 4, 2008 7:40 PM, Aaron Gustafson <agustafson(at)chartermi.net (agustafson(at)chartermi.net)> wrote:

[quote] --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Aaron Gustafson" <agustafson(at)chartermi.net (agustafson(at)chartermi.net)>



I'm looking for some parts to put together a MK3. Here are a few questions

 if anyone can guide me.



1. Is there any place other (cheaper) than Kolb to get a fuselage tube?

2.Has anyone done a major repair on a cage and have any info or sugestions.

Or should I build one from scratch? Anyone have any info on tubing diameters

 and thicknesses

3. I believe there have been some gear leg options other than the 7075 stock

ones. Tell me if you can.

4.Are there some places better than others for obtaining Polyfiber products

ie. fabric, paint etc.

 

I built a FS2 in 95 and put 440 hours on it. Last June I flew my scratch

built Zenith 601 but I miss being able to look straight down so gotta build!



I appreciate any help you can give me 'on list' or private

  [quote][b]

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: MK3 parts

Hey Guys:

  

 Check with Travis at Kolb.

  

 5 and 6 inch tubes in prime condition are very  difficult to obtain by TNK.  Most of it get dinged during rough handling  and shipping.  Once they were close to shutting down because the quality of  the tubing was not good enough for building airplanes.  The tubing is used  primarily for irrigation pipe.  It is tough and last a long time for the  farmer.

  

 Some of their 5 and 6 inch tubing is not of  cosmetic and commercial quality for kitting, but satisfactory quality for Kolb  aircraft.  My mkIII has three 6" blem tubes for tail boom and main  spars.  Seem to be working well, despite some minor dings and dimples here  and there.

  

 Maybe you can get Travis to give you a reduced  price on some of this tubing.  Worth a phone call.

  

 john h

 mkIII

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Aaron, I've looked for the 6"    diameter tube used on the Mk.3 without success.  

Rick

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captainron1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: MK3 parts

try this site.



http://www.metalsdepot.com/products/alum2.phtml?page=rndtube&LimAcc=%20&aident=



Now I am not sure that its any cheaper than Kolb or that it is the right wall thinkness, it may be thicker. If you are going to weld your own H brace then it doesn't matter and you will get a stronger and a bit heavier Tube.



Ron (Arizona)



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---- Richard Girard <jindoguy(at)gmail.com> wrote: 



=============

Aaron, I've looked for the 6" diameter tube used on the Mk.3 without

success. I had to buy a 5" tube for another pod and boom airplane in 2006.

Got it from Wick's, it was $400(!!!), and I stopped and picked it up as I

was coming back from a trip so there was no packing or shipping. 5" was also

the biggest size Wick's carried. Just checked their 2008 catalog and 5" is

still $32.84 a foot and it's still the largest they carry.



Rick



On Feb 4, 2008 7:40 PM, Aaron Gustafson <agustafson(at)chartermi.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 agustafson(at)chartermi.net>



 I'm looking for some parts to put together a MK3. Here are a few questions

 if anyone can guide me.



 1. Is there any place other (cheaper) than Kolb to get a fuselage tube?

 2.Has anyone done a major repair on a cage and have any info or

 sugestions.

 Or should I build one from scratch? Anyone have any info on tubing

 diameters

 and thicknesses

 3. I believe there have been some gear leg options other than the 7075

 stock

 ones. Tell me if you can.

 4.Are there some places better than others for obtaining Polyfiber

 products

 ie. fabric, paint etc.



 I built a FS2 in 95 and put 440 hours on it. Last June I flew my scratch

 built Zenith 601 but I miss being able to look straight down so gotta

 build!



 I appreciate any help you can give me 'on list' or private

 agustafson(at)chartermi.net



 Aaron Gustafson   Iron Mountain Michigan


	


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rowedenny(at)windstream.n
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:47 am Post subject: MK3 parts

Ron wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   try this site.



 http://www.metalsdepot.com/products/alum2.phtml?page=rndtube&LimAcc=%20&aident=



 Now I am not sure that its any cheaper than Kolb or that it is the right 

 wall thinkness, it may be thicker. If you are going to weld your own H 

 brace then it doesn't matter and you will get a stronger and a bit heavier 

 Tube.



 Ron (Arizona)


	


Ron others,

The 6 inch tubing on that web sight has a wall thickness twice as thick as 

the tubing on my Mk-3, (1/8 ") not only would the H sections not fit inside, 

but the weight differance would be pretty substantial.

I have to think using that as a tail tube would move your CG pretty far aft.

I would stick with what Homer came up with.



Denny Rowe

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:17 am Post subject: MK3 parts

> Now I am not sure that its any cheaper than Kolb or that it is the right 

wall thinkness, it may be thicker.

 	  Quote: 	
		  

 Ron (Arizona)


	


Ron:



Can do much better with Travis, plus receive the correct size.



Looks like the thinnest wall is .125 which is twice the that of the Kolb 

tail boom.



john h

mkIII

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agustafson(at)chartermi.n
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:04 am Post subject: MK3 parts

Thanks to all who replied. I found that indeed the best deal and the proper 

stuff is directly from Travis at Kolb. I will go there.



Thanks again!



Still looking for a cage , Damaged etc. Or a complete aircraft, wrecked or 

what ever and cheap. Maybe one that's in someone's way!



Aaron G.

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