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Kolb Flyer
ultralight, ultra lite aircraft, amateur built, experimental,
homebuilt aircraft, by Holmer Kolb
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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. |
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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.
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
ultralight, ultra lite aircraft, amateur built, experimental,
homebuilt aircraft.
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Kolb Flyer |
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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: |
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 - Holmer
Kolb |
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Kolb Flyer ultralight, ultra lite aircraft,
amateur built, experimental, homebuilt
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