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DGaudette

Joined: 14 Jan 2013
Posts: 3
Location: Ohio

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:23 am Post subject: How do you transport a Kolb home?

Folks,



How would a guy transport a Kolb home?  I'm considering purchasing a Kolb from several states away but am stuck on how do I get this thing home?



Any suggestions?  Pictures?



Thanks,

Doug

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jacklockamy(at)comcast.ne
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:02 pm Post subject: How do you transport a Kolb home?

Buy, rent or steal a 24-FT, V-nose, enclosed, utility trailer with rear door

ramp.  Easy to find on Craigslist.



Sell the trailer when you get your Kolb home or keep it and use it as a

portable hangar.



Jack in Key West



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Dana

Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1047
Location: Connecticut, USA

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:02 pm Post subject: How do you transport a Kolb home?

At 02:23 PM 1/19/2013, DGaudette wrote:

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		  --> Kolb-List message posted by: "DGaudette" <gyrodoug(at)woh.rr.com>



 Folks,



 How would a guy transport a Kolb home?  I'm considering purchasing a Kolb from several states away but am stuck on how do I get this thing home? 	


 Fly it?



 -Dana

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Tom O'Hara

Joined: 26 Jan 2006
Posts: 34

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: How do you transport a Kolb home?

I rented a 28 foot U-Haul and brought one home from North WI to Eastern PA with no trailer rash.  Wings were hung along the sides with 2ft pieces of carpet cushioned with 4" of foam.  Fuselage was pushed in with wheels chocked and tires wired so that they could not move.  Boom was raised with a cradle about 4" off the floor to remove load on the tail wheel-used foam and carpet again for padding.  Make sure you have lock the boom on the cradle so that it doesn't bounce out.  Stopped every 90 minutes to check on the ride.  Send email address and I will send pics during the week.  



oharat2012(at)gmail.com

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John Hauck

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

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject: How do you transport a Kolb home?

How would a guy transport a Kolb home?  I'm considering purchasing a Kolb

from several states away but am stuck on how do I get this thing home?



Any suggestions?  Pictures?



Thanks,

Doug

 

Doug/Kolbers:



If the Kolb is flyable, why not fly it home?



Much quicker, easier, and safer for the airplane.  Trailering is really hard

on Kolbs, especially long distances.



john h

mkIII

Titus, Alabama

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racerjerry

Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 202
Location: Deer Park, NY

Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:28 am Post subject: Re: How do you transport a Kolb home?

Well yes, the safest way to transport a Kolb is to fly it home; however it may not be the safest for YOU.  You need time to get accustomed to the plane, not to mention freezing URASS off this time of year.



The problem with trailers is that the suspension is way too rigid and it transfers all shock loads directly to the airframe.  Successful trailering requires a well thought plan.  To trailer any distance at all, the wings need to be removed, tied to the trailer walls and hung in a sling to support them at the leading edge to spread the load.  The tail boom requires a padded support such as shown in the Kolb construction manual.



Where is your Kolb going to live?  Kolbs fold easily, and the trailer can make a fine home if you do not have access to a hangar.



Check out this page and links to see how your fellow Kolbers dealt with the same problem:   http://oh2fly.net/Main_trailer_kolb.htm

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Jerry King

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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:44 am Post subject: How do you transport a Kolb home?

Take a peek at "oh2fly"'s web site for trailering info.Better info than what you've hearing here of late

   

  

     

  

     

  

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Dennis Thate

Joined: 18 Nov 2010
Posts: 362

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: How do you transport a Kolb home?

 	  DGaudette wrote: 	
		  Folks,



How would a guy transport a Kolb home?  I'm considering purchasing a Kolb from several states away but am stuck on how do I get this thing home?



Any suggestions?  Pictures?



Thanks,

Doug 	




A snowmobile trailer rent is usually very reasonable and they offer great protection and road handling.

 A downside is the back main door is usually smaller then the inside dimensions, so you will have remove wings and prop and oil tank. 

Never attempt to fly a 400 pound Kolb home if you are unfamiliar with it's handling characteristics.



Good Luck

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