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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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 Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: Kolbs on Open Trailers |
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<< The problem was on an open trailer the wind moving across a backwards
Kolb beats up the tail feathers. I guess it is the reason that seagulls
always stand Beak to the wind. Steve B. >>
Steve, -
You are absolutely correct: Beak to the wind.
If done right, our Kolbs travel just fine for long distances on open
trailers. I trailered my Mark-3 to and from Monument Valley last May, 7
hours driving time each way. My trailer is a simple, one axle flatbed, 22
feet long. My Kolb is secured pointing forward on the trailer. As long as
you secure everything (i.e., flaps & ailerons not flapping in the wind,
wings & tail boom supported, etc.), these Kolbs can endure prolonged open
trailer transporting without problems.
Another benefit of open trailering: You get LOTS of looks from the other
motorists! (They know a fun thing when they see it.)
But ... I think I want to FLY my plane there next year!
Dennis Kirby
N93DK, "Magic Bike"
Cedar Crest, NM
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jeepacro(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: Kolbs on Open Trailers |
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If you can I would like to see a picture of it on the trailer and a few of the key attach points. I will be doing the same thing. Thanks in advance
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Rob.
---- Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil> wrote:
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(NOTE - Subject line has been changed.)
<< The problem was on an open trailer the wind moving across a backwards
Kolb beats up the tail feathers. I guess it is the reason that seagulls
always stand Beak to the wind. Steve B. >>
Steve, -
You are absolutely correct: Beak to the wind.
If done right, our Kolbs travel just fine for long distances on open
trailers. I trailered my Mark-3 to and from Monument Valley last May, 7
hours driving time each way. My trailer is a simple, one axle flatbed, 22
feet long. My Kolb is secured pointing forward on the trailer. As long as
you secure everything (i.e., flaps & ailerons not flapping in the wind,
wings & tail boom supported, etc.), these Kolbs can endure prolonged open
trailer transporting without problems.
Another benefit of open trailering: You get LOTS of looks from the other
motorists! (They know a fun thing when they see it.)
But ... I think I want to FLY my plane there next year!
Dennis Kirby
N93DK, "Magic Bike"
Cedar Crest, NM
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GeoR38
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
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Location: The Villages, fl
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:34 am Post subject: Kolbs on Open Trailers |
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In a message dated 6/14/2006 3:21:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil writes:
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<< The problem was on an open trailer the wind moving across a backwards
Kolb beats up the tail feathers. I guess it is the reason that seagulls
always stand Beak to the wind. Steve B. >>
Steve, -
You are absolutely correct: Beak to the wind.
If done right, our Kolbs travel just fine for long distances on open
trailers. I trailered my Mark-3 to and from Monument Valley last May, 7
hours driving time each way. My trailer is a simple, one axle flatbed, 22
feet long. My Kolb is secured pointing forward on the trailer. As long as
you secure everything (i.e., flaps & ailerons not flapping in the wind,
wings & tail boom supported, etc.), these Kolbs can endure prolonged open
trailer transporting without problems.
Another benefit of open trailering: You get LOTS of looks from the other
motorists! (They know a fun thing when they see it.)
But ... I think I want to FLY my plane there next year!
Dennis Kirby
N93DK, "Magic Bike"
Cedar Crest, NM
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My 2 cents: I dragged my firestar to The Villages Fla with my son's ford pickup pullin a 2 wheel boat trailer modified (by me and my son) last year during the horrible hurricane season and naturally selected the timing DURING one of them....Jean, I think....you know, the one that was soooooo big that it covered the entire state!!!...... and was slow moving to boot! Lotsa side pressure on this open trailer and my poor stressed out plane..... haven't flown it yet.
I also was proud of my creation with an electric hoist for $50 from Harbor Freight....works great btw, and built up platforms on the back by all weather wood.....my son LOVES to work in wood...and the plane was dragged up ramps backwards to a hinged stanchion which when one pulled the cord, would come up and cradle the boom on its carpet, and hold it up off the tail wheel. The backwards wings were noproblem at all as they were covered with a nonpenetrating $12 canvas like tarp and sewed masculinely on one side. Masculine means that the stitches were at least 3/4 inch with heavy thread....cord was more like it. Only took an hour to sew it and it totally closed air off from entering the area of the wingtips and tail. MORE CREATIVITY!.........YEAH!
But I would never do it again as the Hurricane was soooooo unrelenting that the stresses on the airframe had to be gross, as the one wheel left the pavement 3 times with the crosswinds hitting the wings. The rest of the Firestar was wrapped with plastic wrap btw.
The new thing here is the cross wind forces,,,,, they were unhealthy at least!!
George Randolph
Firestar driver from the Villages, Fl
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Kolbs on Open Trailers |
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Firestar on Trailer... 22 ft plane on a 10 ft Trailer...
It pulls great, no problems....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN / N381PM
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pandv2(at)vivaccess.com
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| Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:11 pm Post subject: Kolbs on Open Trailers |
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Do you have a picture of how you have the Boom Tube supported. Pete
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Kolbs on Open Trailers |
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This is how the boom tube is supported...The saddle pivots....
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