On one hand i see the Odyssey, on the other a Kolb Mark III extra
makes me wonder, what if Mark and Mr. Wainfan became friends
Just imagine, Odyssey Extra with a 45" wide cabin
an 18 gallon aluminium tank hidden all the way back
it works with a single brake on one of the rear wheels
that can be purchased in two kits, same as the kolb.
Icing on the cake - No pedals, rudder by small yoke
for all i know, after 15 years of keeping it wrapped up
Barnaby might want Mark to build the 'sport facet' too
in which one could grow geraniums by the windows..
pleasant daydreams on a saunday, thought i'd share
soft landings,
rahul
Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
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blaswichk
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Rahul,
There's a guy here at our airport that has a Kolb 2-place that has individual hydraulic toe brakes, as they are a Kolb option. The rudder pedal is a round tube, just like the Thundergulls, and the pedal is riveted to it with a simple hinge. The set-up looks like it could be cloned. Some guys have converted from heel brakes to a single handbrake on the control stick, but I would rather have heel brakes than a single lever. However I still might convert to a toe brake for an upcoming project.
kb
There's a guy here at our airport that has a Kolb 2-place that has individual hydraulic toe brakes, as they are a Kolb option. The rudder pedal is a round tube, just like the Thundergulls, and the pedal is riveted to it with a simple hinge. The set-up looks like it could be cloned. Some guys have converted from heel brakes to a single handbrake on the control stick, but I would rather have heel brakes than a single lever. However I still might convert to a toe brake for an upcoming project.
kb
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Rahul
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Thanks Kess, will keep this in mind. am smitten by a wide open uncluttered
cockpit in front, must've been the equator ep2 amphibian promo. Kolb also
comes with a wing mounted BRS - looks like a softpack in a little suitcase -
with the pull handle just before the flap handle. btw, the Kolb instrument
panel i saw in a video was minimalistic with an asi, eis only. is it legal
or are there other instruments positioned somewhere else like uptop?
rahul
cockpit in front, must've been the equator ep2 amphibian promo. Kolb also
comes with a wing mounted BRS - looks like a softpack in a little suitcase -
with the pull handle just before the flap handle. btw, the Kolb instrument
panel i saw in a video was minimalistic with an asi, eis only. is it legal
or are there other instruments positioned somewhere else like uptop?
rahul
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blaswichk
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Rahul,
Once a light plane is registered with the FAA, and is no longer an ultralight, or was built as an experimental, it has to have the appropiate day VFR instruments and compass, and lights if it is to be flown at night if the pilot is also rated.
kb
Once a light plane is registered with the FAA, and is no longer an ultralight, or was built as an experimental, it has to have the appropiate day VFR instruments and compass, and lights if it is to be flown at night if the pilot is also rated.
kb
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fgayford
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Hi Rahul
Interesting you mention the Kolb Mark III. It is an excellent plane and for a few years it was on my short list.
In my understanding of an airplane, it is nothing more than a wing. The main wing. The rest of the plane consists of devices to control the wing. You also need some one to operate the controls to the wing, so you have to put a seat some where for a pilot. You have to push the wing through the air so you need to mount a engine some where.
So whats my point! The wing is the thing!
When I looked at the construction of the Earthstar wing I realized it was constructed in aluminium like GA airplanes but goes one step better, it is also epoxy glued on all rivet seams. The wing was loaded to 9 g's positive before it started to creek. (If I remember what Mark said once in conversation) It did not fail it creeked.Try that on any other ultralight.
Go to the site below and take a look at the wing construction. They sure look good polished and that is what I did to mine. (Canadian Gull in the photo section.)
http://world.std.com/~ejb/index.html
Hope this helps
Fred
Interesting you mention the Kolb Mark III. It is an excellent plane and for a few years it was on my short list.
In my understanding of an airplane, it is nothing more than a wing. The main wing. The rest of the plane consists of devices to control the wing. You also need some one to operate the controls to the wing, so you have to put a seat some where for a pilot. You have to push the wing through the air so you need to mount a engine some where.
So whats my point! The wing is the thing!
When I looked at the construction of the Earthstar wing I realized it was constructed in aluminium like GA airplanes but goes one step better, it is also epoxy glued on all rivet seams. The wing was loaded to 9 g's positive before it started to creek. (If I remember what Mark said once in conversation) It did not fail it creeked.Try that on any other ultralight.
Go to the site below and take a look at the wing construction. They sure look good polished and that is what I did to mine. (Canadian Gull in the photo section.)
http://world.std.com/~ejb/index.html
Hope this helps
Fred
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cossitt.alan
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
not sure you need a compass if you are not flying at night.
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blaswichk
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Oh but you do, I just read the requirement a couple of weeks ago again. It's so when you have your sectional laying on your lap, you can make sure that your nose is pointing at the same magnetic heading as planned, but I'll double check that again to be sure.
kb
kb
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blaswichk
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Alan,
I just checked FAR 91.205
(b), Day VFR Flight
(1) Airspeed
(2) Altimeter
(3) Magnetic Direction Indicator
(4 Tachometer for each engine
(5) Oil pressure gauge for each engine
(6) Tempurature gauge for each liquid cooled engine
(7) Temperature gauge for each air-cooled engine
(8) Manifold pressure gauge for each engine
(9) Fuel gauge indicating the fuel level of each tank
(10) Landing gear position indicator if is equipped with retractable gear.
(11) Anticollsion light
In addition to the previous list, Section 91.207 deals with ELT's. Single seater's don't them according to part (e), (9). But 2-place planes do need ELT's
That should do it,
kb
I just checked FAR 91.205
(b), Day VFR Flight
(1) Airspeed
(2) Altimeter
(3) Magnetic Direction Indicator
(4 Tachometer for each engine
(5) Oil pressure gauge for each engine
(6) Tempurature gauge for each liquid cooled engine
(7) Temperature gauge for each air-cooled engine
(8) Manifold pressure gauge for each engine
(9) Fuel gauge indicating the fuel level of each tank
(10) Landing gear position indicator if is equipped with retractable gear.
(11) Anticollsion light
In addition to the previous list, Section 91.207 deals with ELT's. Single seater's don't them according to part (e), (9). But 2-place planes do need ELT's
That should do it,
kb
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cossitt.alan
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
My understanding is that is for certified aircraft or
experimentals who do night flight. I don't
Have a compass in my experimental and the
Examiner passed it even after I asked. No biggy. Don't
want to start a flame war. Nothing wrong w/
having a compass. ;)
-Alan Cossitt
>From my iPhone. Please excuse typos and terseness.
experimentals who do night flight. I don't
Have a compass in my experimental and the
Examiner passed it even after I asked. No biggy. Don't
want to start a flame war. Nothing wrong w/
having a compass. ;)
-Alan Cossitt
>From my iPhone. Please excuse typos and terseness.
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Rahul
Re: Gull with Barnaby Wainfan
Hi Fred,
True. there was a mention in the archives about Vne's and the Earthstar wing
doing fine at those speeds in quiet weather in low altitude as well. we can
only imagine the mind bending data Mark sees from his dozen odd cruises at
17k ft in the 700t, that's where the odyssey would set a few more
benchmarks. curious what the avionics 9pin rs232 connector on Mark B's
current odyssey front panel does?
wonder how the odyssey and kolb m3x wingtips compare, http://bit.ly/dF9EAp
would love to visit you and see your gull sometime fall, if things go fine
with a shift to toronto.
Thanks,
Rahul
True. there was a mention in the archives about Vne's and the Earthstar wing
doing fine at those speeds in quiet weather in low altitude as well. we can
only imagine the mind bending data Mark sees from his dozen odd cruises at
17k ft in the 700t, that's where the odyssey would set a few more
benchmarks. curious what the avionics 9pin rs232 connector on Mark B's
current odyssey front panel does?
wonder how the odyssey and kolb m3x wingtips compare, http://bit.ly/dF9EAp
would love to visit you and see your gull sometime fall, if things go fine
with a shift to toronto.
Thanks,
Rahul