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 Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter |
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Hi Ellery,
<<You got to be a contortionist to use it comfortably >>
You can`t reach it at all with the right hand so I have to reach across my body with my left. Seriously bad design. If I hadn`t been so smitten with the looks of the Kolb I would never have bought the plane. Bad case of heart ruling head.
Cheers
Pat
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:09 am Post subject: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter |
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On the plus side, I'd bet that after muffler does a good job of quieting the
exhaust sound>>
Hi Thom,
well it got the sound low enough to pass the `decibel gun` test. This is
tested only once when the plane goes for type approval. Not on each plane
built.
Any change in the exhaust system would mean retesting. Not impossible but I
would have to arrange for a test to be carried out at my expense. A total
redesign might effect the C of G too. I wouldn`t ordinarily consider it but
a slight rearrangement near that oil pressure sender might be possible.
In spite of passing the noise test my plane is by far the noisiest on the
field. But it can out climb anyone else so it has its compensations..
Regarding which I had a `heads up` last week. The strip is in the middle of
a Low Level Corridor used by C130`s from a local field. Sitting on the end
of the strip just about to open the throttle to take off and a C130 cruised
across right in my climb out. I spoke to the safety officer at the RAF field
they operate from and complained. He was a bit dismissive when I said
`microlight` and in the subsequent exchange of letters he said that in
effect even with registered microlight fields the C130 crews assume that
they only fly at weekends and holidays and that the C130`s were entitled to
fly down to 250 ft in the Corridor and `see and be seen` was the order of
the day.
I told him that we have a Cub and an Auster operate from the field as well
but with their rate of climb they had no problem.
I pointed out that sitting in a field with high hedges on either side rather
limits the horizontal view of approaching a/c and that I could be at 250ft
in about 15 seconds. Did that give his crews time to take evasive action?. I
think that shook him a bit as he has promised to bring it to the attention
of the C130 crews. Heh! Heh!
Cheers
Pat
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pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:09 am Post subject: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter |
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That's pretty cool,Pat....is it quieter??? And I can't figure out how you
do your flap handle..???? What the heck do you grab onto ???>>
Hi Ces,
Well....quiet enough to be legal. The flaps? Left hand across body. What am
I supposed to hang on to???? Ask the Kolb factory.
Cheers
Pat
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John Hauck
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter |
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> A total
| Quote: | redesign might effect the C of G too. I wouldn`t ordinarily consider it
but a slight rearrangement near that oil pressure sender might be
possible.
> Pat
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Patrick L/Gang:
Kolbs are noted for their rather wide cg range.
Takes quite a bit of weight to make a noticeable change in cg.
Doubt changing/rerouting exhaust systems and pipes would amount to a hill of
beans.
john h
mkIII
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| Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:46 am Post subject: You have received photos from Adobe Photoshop Album Starter |
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Doubt changing/rerouting exhaust systems and pipes would amount to a hill of
beans.>>
Thanks John.
Pat
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