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Steven Green

Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 118

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:19 pm Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

Does anyone know the significance of the number  stamped on the rear of the root tube on the Mark 3.  Are they serial  numbers?  Are the numbers in series?  Did they start at 1?  What  was the last one sold from Old Kolb in Pennsylvania?

  

 Just curious

  

 Steven Green

 Mark III # 1151

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Richard Pike

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 1671
Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

Mine was very close to being the last one, if not the last to come from 

Phoenixville, Pa. I got the three airframe kits from Pa, but got the 

enclosure and the motor mounts from New Kolb in Ky, so I was in the 

transition. When I heard about the sale and transition, my first 

reaction was to wonder how things were going to work out, but New Kolb 

treated me good.

I bought it on March 14, 1995, all three kits, including the Sun-N'-Fun 

promotion of all the ribs pre-built for the bargain price of $6,765. 

(Airframe only, I already had an engine and instruments)

The number on the end of the root tube is M3-215.



Richard Pike

MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)



Steven Green wrote:

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 Does anyone know the significance of the number stamped on the rear of 

 the root tube on the Mark 3.  Are they serial numbers?  Are the 

 numbers in series?  Did they start at 1?  What was the last one sold 

 from Old Kolb in Pennsylvania?

  

 Just curious

  

 Steven Green

 Mark III # 1151

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Richard Pike
Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0

Forgiving is tough, being forgiven is wonderful, and God's grace really is amazing.

dhkey(at)msn.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:12 pm Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

I wanted to use exhaust header wrap near the electricial components on the 

engine. As I understand the Rotax 921 EGT runs normally at 1472, maxing out 

at 1652. As I check the diffrent exhaust wraps it seems they only goes to 

continuous of 1000.

For example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/White-Fiberglass-Exhaust-Kart-Racing-Header-Wrap-15ft_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ107068QQihZ008QQitemZ180020610788QQrdZ1



Do I need to keep looking?

Thanks,

David

biglar

Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 457

Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

They went a little longer than that.  I couldn't remember for sure, but I do 

know I got my kit from TOK, so dug out my sales invoice.  It's dated 

10-14-96 for Serial # M3-274.  I went out with a flashlight just now, and 

the number on the end of the root tube is M1124.



I've found the cause of my problems with the redrive, and have been fighting 

for 1 1/2 weeks with a local machine shop to build a spacer the way "I" want 

it........not the way they think they want to make it.  "If" I can get that 

idiot to trim it to fit tomorrow, I could have Vamoose started again this 

weekend........but I won't bet on it.  I go back to the guy for try #4 

tomorrow.  Unfortunately, he's the only game in town, and I've already paid 

him $110.00 for the thing......before I realized it wouldn't work. 

Grumble.                             Lar.



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Larry Bourne
Palm Springs, CA
Building Kolb Mk IIIC
"Vamoose"

Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:16 am Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

R.Pike: << Mine was very close to being the last one, if not the last to

come from Phoenixville, Pa.  I bought it on March 14, 1995, ... The number

on the end of the root tube is M3-215. >>



Big Lar: << They went a little longer than that.  I couldn't remember for

sure, but I do know I got my kit from TOK, so dug out my sales invoice.

It's dated 10-14-96 for Serial # M3-274.  >>



To add one more data point to this string: My Mark-III was purchased on Dec

1996 from Old Kolb (Pa.), and my serial number is M3-300.  Do I win the

prize for having the last Kolb from Pennsylvania?



Dennis Kirby

New Mexico

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Michael Sharp

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 118
Location: Oak Grove, MO (Kansas City)

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

Interesting thread that we have here... LOL



I looked on my Fuse and the number stamped on it is 1166 my SN is M-294.  



I found the invoice's from Kolb Aircraft, Inc Pheonixville, PA 

Kit #1 was shipped from PA on September 08, 1997.  

The invoice for Kit #2 and #3 was dated February 11, 1999



The invoice is even signed by Esther N. Kolb... WOW...



Does anyone remember when the keys to the company changed hands???



Mike

Oak Grove Missouri

Mark III Classic (one of the last of Old Kolb) - 0hrs

Suzuki G13B 1.3L - 0hrs

Started with Big Lar still behind... 

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Dave Bigelow

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 103
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:42 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Serial Numbers

My Firestar II Kit Invoices are dated March 17, 1999.  The root tube number is F1281.  At the time, they told me it was the last Firestar produced in PA.  I believe the root tube number is not the same as the serial number.  I never did find out the serial number - wasn't on the invoice.

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Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, HKS 700E

John Bickham

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 170
Location: St. Francisville, LA

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Kolb Serial Numbers

Don't know if my Mark III was the last, but it was close.  M3-308  I had the pleasure of talking with Mrs. Esther and Dennis a few times.

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Thanks too much,

John Bickham
Mark III-C w/ 912UL
St. Francisville, LA

I know many pilots and a few true aviators. There is a distinct difference that I have the greatest respect for.

WillUribe(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

The invoice date for my FireStar from Pennsylvania was Nov. 12,  1998. 

 The engine kit was purchased from TNK May 26, 2000. 

 I used the number stamped on the fuselage for the Aircraft Serial Number  F1267.  

  

 Will Uribe

FireStar II N4GU

El Paso, TX

  

  

 --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave Bigelow" <up_country(at)hotmail.com (up_country(at)hotmail.com)>

  

 My Firestar II Kit Invoices are dated March 17, 1999.  The root tube  number is F1281.  At the time, they told me it was the last Firestar  produced in PA.  I believe the root tube number is not the same as the  serial number.  I never did find out the serial number - wasn't on the  invoice.

  

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Dave Bigelow

Kamuela, Hawaii

FS2, Rotax 503  DCDI

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Michael Sharp

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 118
Location: Oak Grove, MO (Kansas City)

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:45 am Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

This might be another interesting point of trivia to add to the database that was being kept with first flights etc... 

   

  Mike

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WillUribe(at)aol.com wrote:

  [quote]    The invoice date for my FireStar from Pennsylvania was Nov. 12, 1998. 

  The engine kit was purchased from TNK May 26, 2000. 

  I used the number stamped on the fuselage for the Aircraft Serial Number F1267.  

   

  Will Uribe

FireStar II N4GU

El Paso, TX

   

   

  --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Dave Bigelow" <up_country(at)hotmail.com (up_country(at)hotmail.com)>

   

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The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine...And why shouldn't it be?-
--It is the same the angels breathe.
Mark Twain,
Roughing it' 1886

Mike

APilot(at)webtv.net
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: Kolb Serial Numbers

Steven,   Mine is an old Mk III 

Classic S/N M1142.  Do not know what the last serial number was  on the

Classics from PA.    Vic in Sacramento

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