Kolb Flyer
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Kolb Flyer ultralight, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer
Kolb Company Inc.
No longer in production.
The Kolb Flyer is a full
3-Axis control ultralight. It has an aluminum and chromoly
steel construction. The wings are covered with Dacron which
is cemented on, ironed tight and given one or two coats of
sealer.
It has no ground steering
and no brakes. The engines are mounted below the wing
driving pusher propellers. Homer Kolb, the designer, has
created, built and flown what he refers to as
?lighter-than-man? aircraft since the mid-sixties, before
ultralights were fashionable or even known. |
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Homer Kolb, the
designer, has created, built and flown what he refers to as
'lighter-than-man' aircraft since the mid-60s, before
ultralights were fashionable or even known. It was Homer
Kolb's hobby and also what he enjoyed doing most - building
the minimum airplane.
The Kolb Flyer was named after
the Wright Brother?s aircraft. The prototype was built and
flown in 1970. It was released for sale to the general
public in 1980.
In all, Homer Kolb designed
and built 9 airplanes that weighed less than 77 kg (170
lbs). |
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Kolb Flyer
Specifications |
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Empty Weight: |
185 lbs. |
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Gross Weight: |
392 lbs. |
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Wing Span: |
29 ft. |
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Wing Area: |
160 sq.ft |
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Engine:
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2 - Solo 209 -
11.5 HP each |
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Cruise Speed: |
40 .mph |
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Stall Speed: |
20 .mph |
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VNE: |
55 .mph |
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Construction: |
Aluminum
tube/steel cage/stits/sailcloth |
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Building time: |
400 .hrs |
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Original
Manufacturer
Kolb
Company Inc. |
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Kolb Flyer ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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