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lucien
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 Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: now an actual Kolb question |
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What is the status of the new mark III? I.e. here it is with I believe John H. flying it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6LjOighew8
Just curious if testing is complete and TNK is selling it or did they abandon it or ?
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: now an actual Kolb question |
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> What is the status of the new mark III? I.e. here it is with I believe
John H. flying it:
That clip was shot during the Dealers Showcase at Sun and Fun 2008. My
buddy Dick Rahill missed the pilots briefing and they would not let him fly.
Normally, we would fly the FSII and MKIII at the same time during the
demonstration. For many years, it was me, Dick, and Dennis Souder, doing
the Showcase.
It was extremely windy, gusty, and turbulent, during this flight. Those of
you who have flown Lakeland during S&F will know what I mean. However, it
is not readily noticeable in the clip.
I spent three weeks in London testing the MKIIIx March 2008. Testing was
completed and the 40 hours flown off. Weather was cold and wet, along with
wind, during that period.
I think the MKIIIx is still for sale. It has been featured on Ebay, but did
not make the minimum.
It is a good flying airplane, has full flaps, ailerons operated by Morris
Cables, nice comfy fiberglass seats molded into one piece.
I'm not ready to trade my mkIII for one, but the X is a good airplane.
john h
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lucien
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: now an actual Kolb question |
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It sure is.
Forgot to mention it is powered with a new 912ULS with Titan SS exhaust
system, Warp Drive 3 blade fast taper prop and no wierd vibrations or
harmonics.
john h
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lol..... There's actually a video that Travis made doing a walkaround of what looks like that plane. I watched it 3 times straight in a row at work today (when I was supposed to be working). I did notice the 4" saber extension and my prop on the motor.....
I love my titan but I've always been a kolb fan and a fanatic after my FS II (which I still regret having had to sell). So I've been curious how the new Mark III had come out. Wonder if any of the new style have been sold and are being built?
I watched the video of the firefly as well, which looks like it probably was flown on the same day. The gusty/thermally weather was definitely evident in that video........
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: now an actual Kolb question |
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> I watched the video of the firefly as well, which looks like it probably
was flown on the same day. The gusty/thermally weather was definitely
evident in that video........
The Fire Fly video was made several years ago at Lakeland. It was a
beautiful airplane built and painted by Bryan Milborn.
I was also fortunate to be the demo pilot for this FF. I had forgotten how
windy and rough the air was that year. The video clearly demonstrates I had
my hands full, but the little FF performed like a champ that it is.
A young lady bought the FF for her 92 year old adventurer grand father at
the show. I never got to fly it again, nor did I ever see it again. I did
hear that it was neglected, not flown, and considerable damage was done by
children playing in it. It was a fantastic show plane and well as a flyer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SFhiQRlGwA&feature=related
john h
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lucien
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: now an actual Kolb question |
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The Fire Fly video was made several years ago at Lakeland. It was a
beautiful airplane built and painted by Bryan Milborn.
I was also fortunate to be the demo pilot for this FF. I had forgotten how
windy and rough the air was that year. The video clearly demonstrates I had
my hands full, but the little FF performed like a champ that it is.
A young lady bought the FF for her 92 year old adventurer grand father at
the show. I never got to fly it again, nor did I ever see it again. I did
hear that it was neglected, not flown, and considerable damage was done by
children playing in it. It was a fantastic show plane and well as a flyer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SFhiQRlGwA&feature=related
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Wow.... the more I watch this vid, the more I want a FF.......
Tho that's currently plan A for the 2nd-plane thing anyway...
I'm 5'7" about 200lbs. How would I fit in the FF?
LS
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: now an actual Kolb question |
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that's currently plan A for the 2nd-plane thing anyway...
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I'm 5'7" about 200lbs. How would I fit in the FF?
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No problem fitting in a FF.
We've had much larger folks than that fly them. Brian Blackwood, former
co-owner of TNK, probably went close to 250. He flew the pants off the
factory FF.
john h
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Lucien
I am 6'2" and 200 lbs...The Firefly is just fine...Very comfortable
on trips of 60 to 100 miles...Herb
Wish I could fly it like John does!! 
At 03:11 PM 4/9/2009, you wrote:
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John Hauck wrote:
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> The Fire Fly video was made several years ago at Lakeland. It was a
> beautiful airplane built and painted by Bryan Milborn.
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> I was also fortunate to be the demo pilot for this FF. I had
forgotten how
> windy and rough the air was that year. The video clearly
demonstrates I had
> my hands full, but the little FF performed like a champ that it is.
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> A young lady bought the FF for her 92 year old adventurer grand father at
> the show. I never got to fly it again, nor did I ever see it
again. I did
> hear that it was neglected, not flown, and considerable damage was done by
> children playing in it. It was a fantastic show plane and well as a flyer.
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SFhiQRlGwA&feature=related
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> john h
> mkIII
Wow.... the more I watch this vid, the more I want a FF.......
Tho that's currently plan A for the 2nd-plane thing anyway...
I'm 5'7" about 200lbs. How would I fit in the FF?
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: now an actual Kolb question |
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> You got her on the ground in flying condition on a tough day...I
| Quote: | would bet that not much else was flying from the ul field...Herb
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We had a good reputation, Kolb Aircraft, to fly when everybody else at OSH
and S&F were on the ground. We felt this was a true demonstration of the
ability of the Kolb line of airplanes. This was true 25 years ago when I
was drooling on the ground watching a teenager, by the name of Dennis
Souder, put the hot, new Kolb Ultrastar through its paces at the tiny grass
strip at S&F March 1984. It was the best performer there. Nothing could
touch it. My kit was waiting on me when I returned home to Alabama. Three
months later I was drooling on my own US. 
john h
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