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Re Chics question:

"Will that adversely effect thrust angle and if so, in whatway? Thanks, Chic"

Chic, it is not a case of "adverse" effect.
Giving a pusher engine down ...

Re:: 10:48:03 PM PST USSubject: Re: Reducing power on take off versus thrust line.From: "chic" <gcechini@msn.com ([email]gcechini@msn.com[/email])>Okay, so I am a little confused here. ...

I apologize for not deleting old messages when I reply. I'll do that now. But why do I see John Hawkes messages as a bunch of unreadable stuff like what I've left below?
Am I alone with thi ...

Wait a second!

My penalty for fixing the problem by changing the thrust line is LESS THAN 1%.

The problem must be fixed: the plane has to be pointed in the right direction. If we don't u ...

That's excellent, Rich.

The cost to fix the problem is all of .8 hp.
I'm more than willing to give up that to have no thrust issues.
thanks

On Wed., Sep. 29, 2021, 2:40 a.m. Kolb-L ...

One last thought on this is that the 503 powered Kolb that I had flew just fine. And I would bet a 503 Beaver/Skywatch would be the same. But if I'm going to go wild with power, why not use some o ...

Rick, I get your point about forces at the tail having more leverage than forces closer to the wings. I don't know how this would compare from an efficiency point of view. I am not an aero enginee ...

This topic came up some months back and there was quite a good analysis of the forces involved so I was surprised when John mentioned that after going to his higher horsepower engine he seemed to be o ...

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On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 2:40 AM Kolb-List Digest Server <kolb-list@matronics.com ([email]kolb-list@matronics.com[/email] ...

Would anyone have handy, the measurements for the foam covered plastic pipe tube assembly people use to tie the stabs and fin together on a MKIII. I am not near the plane right now.
Many thanks
Pete ...

Here are my experiences with Latex which include a re-paint over an auto finish, re-cover of a fuselage and painting a stits type covering.

The re-paint was on a fuselage which had some cracking an ...

We shouldn't get upset because some people like to use correct and accurate terminology when talking about a phenomenon.

Charlie, I think your response is brilliant. For those of us who do want to ...

Thanks Richard. That sounds reasonable.
Jerry I believe that icing on the tail thing was the only explanation I could locate last time I looked into this.

Richard, what engine do you have and did ...

Hello people.

Could someone help me understand the concept of the tail stalling and how it is recognized? I've flown for many years in many different types (although not yet but soon in a Kol ...

I may be looking at a kolb in the Houston area. Any input on how much and what corrosion might be a factor in that close -to-salt water location?

Anyone in that area with kolb maintenance exper ...

Looking at flying almost coast to coast and want more fuel preferably external. Have hung Chinook football tanks on a V strut Rans a few times but has anyone done it on the single strut Kolb?

What ...