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mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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 Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: Landing gear photos |
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Bill C
Any chance of posting photos? Sure C 2 ways. As Dennis Hopper said in Waterworld "No way and No how"! (ah C just kidding!!)
Okay. Here's a couple of pictures of my plane last year. This is my MkIII Classic C which has undergone some minor changes like; half of fuselage redesigned C Kolb MkIII Xtra nosecone C my own steel legs C my own custom built doors C and a couple of other changes.
Since these photos were taken C I have virtually finished the turbo installation on my GEO engine (I just need to finish rehooking up the gas tanks) C finished ALL Poly Fiber and white Poly Tone paint. (I'm waiting on the final reinstallation of the wings to do the stripes) I've finished building my forward mounted instrument panel C but haven't mounted it C yet.
Photos attached!
Mike Welch
MkIII
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:49 am Post subject: Landing gear photos |
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Mike- Looking good! I see what you mean about the wheel angle. How long before you are in the air?
I was going to ask for photos of your legs, but too much chance of being misunderstood!
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Bill Sullivan
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mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 10:03 am Post subject: Landing gear photos |
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Bill C
Recently C I finally managed to start building my (last!!!) house. (next to my hangar/apartment C on my 3 acre parcel C near the local airport 1200 feet away)
Anyway C the house construction really puts a damper on my plane progress. After working on my house all day C I don't have much to give to airplane building. I'd really like to get back to working on it C but that depends on how long I feel worn out on the house. I ain't no spring chicken C and physical labor takes it's toll on me.
If I were to guess.....I bet I could finish my plane in two months of solid building time. I hope to get back to work on it as soon as I can.
Best regards C
Mike Welch
MkIII
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Date: Sun C 17 May 2009 09:41:52 -0700
From: williamtsullivan(at)att.net
Subject: Re: Landing gear photos
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Mike- Looking good! I see what you mean about the wheel angle. How long before you are in the air?
I was going to ask for photos of your legs C but too much chance of being misunderstood!
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Windsor Locks C Ct.
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Landing gear photos |
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Mike !
It looks great ! I like the wheel pants and your neat little tail boom/wing caddy ! That is cool ! So is this an Xtra Classic or a Classic Xtra?? lol
chris ambrose
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mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject: Landing gear photos |
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Thanks Chris C
Hmmm? I'm not sure. Maybe closer to a Classic Xtra. So far C I've just referred to it as "CX". But C the fact is C only the purest Kolbers would be able to tell that it wasn't born an Xtra. The changes I've done leave little resemblance to its old heritage C and about 98% toward an Xtra.
The tail boom idea came from "Uncle Craig" Nelson. Yes C it is VERY handy. The little castoring pneumatic tires (Harbor Freight) allow for easy movement C and are big enough to not get stuck on pebbles. The cradles C that the wings rest in C rock a little C to allow for even weight distribution.
My total cost in the project ran me $75. Parts list available on request!
BTW C after making a set front wheel dolleys C (and they were too small) I redesigned and built a very nice second set of steel front wheel dolleys. They work much better than my first prototype set.
(If you use small castors C they hang up on little rocks and concrete bumps C and flip over. I did 'em right the second time around.
Now C 360 degree movement of the whole plane around in my hangar is as it should be....easy.
Mike Welch
MkIII CX
[quote] Mike !
It looks great ! I like the wheel pants and your neat little tail boom/wing caddy ! That is cool ! So is this an Xtra Classic or a Classic Xtra?? lol
chris ambrose
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Landing gear photos |
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Your plane is looking real good Mike, you have done a great job reproducing and welding the tubes to make the change to the MK III Xtra. I also like the boom dolly, just dont forget to remove it before you take off, or you are in for one wild ride 
I really like your aileron cable conversion, I may do that to my Kolb one day. Can you post pictures of your aileron pulleys, their attachments, and how you connected the cables to the ailerons themselves ?
Thanks,
Mike
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 6:49 am Post subject: Landing gear photos |
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Mike
How did you run the cable that connects the ailerons together? Herb
At 09:19 AM 5/18/2009, you wrote:
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Your plane is looking real good Mike, you have done a great job
reproducing and welding the tubes to make the change to the MK III
Xtra. I also like the boom dolly, just dont forget to remove it
before you take off, or you are in for one wild ride [Shocked]
I really like your aileron cable conversion, I may do that to my
Kolb one day. Can you post pictures of your aileron pulleys, their
attachments, and how you connected the cables to the ailerons themselves ?
Thanks,
Mike
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"NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as
you could have !!!
Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S
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