very nice !!! love the brake system !! i love the brake away tail wheel system that kolb sells on there website lets me turn mine on a dime !! LOVE THESE PLANES !!!
being hard of hearing and have 23 hrs in a taylorcraft I stopped my flying lesson in the mid 1990's. Now that this new sports flying is making it way into the air I can renew my quest to fly again. I done some research and it seems your plane is fitted for my needs. Equip to take a parachute, floats have me sold as well as folding wings. I live in Oregon but planned on moving to FL and the thoughts of island hopping sounds fun to me. Thanks for this video. I now need to look for a flying school to get me certified in flying these ultralights.
I stopped flying and lessons mostly due too hearing loss. Even with a well fit ANR headset hearing is a real problem. I used to carry a handheld VHF radio in my Paramotor but the mag spinning right behind my head kept me from being able to hear anything. I would go back to flying in an ultralight in a minute if I could conquer the inability to communicate in class g air and flying out of non-towered airports.
thanks for your reply. i am amazed -i would have thought that there would be quite a force on the wings to sweep back whilst in flight. Sometimes in our brains we over engineer -
Hey there. Thanks for the update, you did answer a LOT of the questions I had for you, EXCEPT: 1. Fuel consumption at various power settings (50%, 65%/75%) per hour. 2. Oil used; ie, does it eat more oil than you expected? 3. How much did it cost BEFORE you made your adaptations? 4. Are there STOCK Disc Brakes available, for those of us without lathes (and the expertise to operate them)? 5. Did the conversion to ATV wheels require mods to the spindles? 6. What additions to your panel would you make to improve your piloting information? Thank you again and I look forward to your future videos. Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY PS. Kudos on the Quality Feline Child!
2.5 gph average with aggressive flying ( Google Rotax 447 Gph) 50:1 premix 2 stroke oil in fuel You can find a used firefly for $7-10K ($30k for a new one) Kolb does sell a Black MAX brake kit that is a bolt on setup Only the Tires are from a atv, rims are a standard setup I would like a analog altimeter but fly under 300ft most of the time so kind of useless ( Avare on a android device is priceless!)
@@bkairys Thanks for the reply, I do appreciate it. I expected to be in bed by now, but my severe GERD is kicking my posterior right now.....gonna have to put the Bucket next to the bed again! I hate 2 strokes something fierce, do you know of any 4 strokes (used of course) that would work with the FF? I keep thinking of a motorcycle engine (550cc or so) that would do the job......just can't stand the noise of the 2 stroke! The FF looks like it handles really well and it seemed your cruise was about 55mph-60mph, do I have that about right? Take care and thanks again for the answers, oh, does Kolb market the used rigs, or can they be found elsewhere? I do searches for 'ultralights for sale' but 9 times out of 10, come up with Lancairs, Zeniths, Rans, or oddballs for the most part......have yet to see any Beavers or Chinooks, FF's, etc. How anyone in their right mind can consider a Lancair as a legitimate result to 'ultralight' is beyond me! Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY
Toi rất cam on các ban da cho toi đuoc chiem ngưỡng cong nghe may bay Kieu dang the thao rất tuyệt voi cua các ban ,va toi ước gi dat nuoc viet nam co nha may san xuất đuoc nhu the ,va toi tin dat nuoc chung toi co nhan tai cong nghe nếu đuoc dau tu chinh thuc va học hoi cong nghe tu dat nuoc các ban, nhung rất tiếc nhiều nam nay nhung nhan tai đuoc học tu các truong dai học trong nuoc đều bi mai mot (mot cách dang tiếc ) thật dang buồn ,va dat di o viet nam lai bi su dung bua bai khong co cho dau tu vào việc giai tri nhu dat nuoc cua các ban
Excellent video Ben! you wish everyone who puts out informational stuff could be as precise, to the point and easy to listen to as you! I suggest that you share your flying experience, your first flight, your experience and especially how does this particular ultralight differ from others.. for example the folding wing is that a standard feature of the firefly or the Kolb, or any ultralight can have that feature. Thanks !
I just got my new Firefly home from KY. Looking forward to putting some serious hours on it around the Outer Banks of NC. However, I still have a few adds to get her ready to go. I'm from the Hart/Pentwater area of MI and may tow it up there to do some flying next year.
I was watching to try and catch your method of getting in and out of it. I just picked up a Kolb Mk 2 and had a friend climb in it. Seemed easy to get it but it took both of us to get him out! I'm sure there's a method but we have not found it yet.
Locating a flyable Kolb on the west coast is proving to be almost impossible, but I'm hopeful the right one at the right price will turn up soon. I love my paramotor trike but a fixed [folding] wing ultralight is my favorite kind of flight!
Really like your tires. that's a great idea shaving ATV tires. I'm in the market and I've not decided what to get I'm stuck between three, the Kolb fire fly, the aerolight 103, and the badlands F3.
I’d love to see how the flaperons are integrated into the firefly. I got a firestar last year that I’m working on to get it back in the air and am curious how I can modify it for flaperons
Good vid Love the Kolb -- but decided I am going to go with a flexwing style aircraft next - need something that will store easy in my 2 car garage😁 But looking forward to you vids👍 Cheers
Hello from allegan county,michigan,I'm wanting to build an ultralight on a budget and I wanna use my 503 skidoo motor but my financial situation is hard to find a cheap enough prop any suggestions where to get one and what size are you running for a prop,
Hi I am looking at purchasing a kolb firefly but I am a paraplegic with no use of my legs. I was wondering if you think it would be pretty easy to build a hand controls for the pedals either beside the throttle or with the throttle built in on the left side
First, the stick with motorcyle throttle handle occupies the right hand. The left hand will stay on a rudder bar. The left hand moves the rudder bar back and forth. This handle would attach to tubes routed around and between your legs down to the rotatable rudder horn. I'm thinking of a verticle handle left of the stick. Route 4130 tubing from the handle around your left leg to under the seat without inhibiting stick movement.
Wow, nice little plane! Are the controls wires going through the fuselage pipe? (Edit: yes, saw them later on the vid 😀). Would you say it’s colder than a similar plane with the motor on the nose?
Hello new on here , loved that showing and telling I from Tennessee south east and I wood love to fly one the firefly I have flu with some one and flu myself and it was fun so that’s my bucket list to fly a firefly so if you know someone got one for sale let me know thanks and have a great one.
Dose the 447 stand for cc. Also do you have to pre mix the oil and gas in the tank or is there a seaport oil tank and it has throttle controlled oil injection
I just bought a 2005 Firestar KXP and have some questions about your main gear and brake setup. Mine doesn't have any electrical system so curious how to setup something for simple gauges and maybe an LED light. Not sure how to reach you directly.
Need your assistance Ben. I have a Kolb Mrk III that I'm changing to disc brakes and can't find anywhere a split cable lever like you have. Where did you purchase it?? Also, did you make your dolly? Could you possibly show me a close up of the attachment end to the tail wheel? Thanks
where are the landing zones you can safely land in when doing cross country flights? im considering getting into this but dont know where to go i know i want a manufactured one with a radio and basic avionics wind speed oil pressure etc ik love to do a cross country flight in one of these i just dont know where id be able to land
@@bkairys right what im asking is do farmers grant permission to land in their tractor lanes ik theres private airports id be able to land it but only having five gallons is not gonna get me very far
I see that you have double struts for the wings. Another one that I saw only has one. Is this something that has been added from original. Thanks Allen
Good morning. I live in Owosso, MI and am very interested in learning to fly. It's been a childhood dream I now want to fulfill. Where can I go to get lessons and to find a good tricycle ultralight?
Seriously considering one of these for my first plane. How does it handle in mid day thermic conditions? What are the safe/fun conditions for operating this bird?
Can't find a vid of you flying after the aileron modification. How do you like it? Any decrease in control, roll rate, etc. How does the stick feel now? Any noticeable increase in speed? Great looking, well maintained plane. I just found one and am probably pulling that trigger soon.
The aileron mod was the best thing I did to the plane. Stick pressure reduced and roll rate increased. No difference in stall speed or any noticeable negative affects. They are very fun ultralights!
FireFly plans don't show an "H" weldment within the wing spar tube. Instead a sheet wraps around the bottom of the main five-inch spar tube and rivets to the tube center line of the spar. That leaves attachment points for the struts spaced five inches apart.
Nice Video Ben, I have a fire fly also with the Hirth 2702 , IVOProp 3 blade prop , I weigh 165 also . I can only climb out at 6 -7 hundred FPM at best . What is the difference ? Am I missing something . Another question do you use flaperons for take off , if so do they make much of a difference ? I only used them on landing so far . Thanks Alan in Washington St.
Hmm, not sure. My max climb is about 40-45 mph. It's quite steep, is that what you do? I use flaps for takeoff and landing. What are you using for measuring you climb rate? I'm going off Avare app reading.
@@alanredmon4611 Could it be the pitch of the propeller blades that makes you get less climb? If you compare static rpm with Ben, you may get an indication about that.
Propeller diameter makes a huge difference at these low airspeeds. More reduction to keep the blade tip speed down, larger diameter to move more air more gently. Ben has the swept tips on his propeller blades, this reduces shock wave formation which reduces noise and increases efficiency. When I was flying Eipper MXs, some guys in the club installed the high thrust kit. The reduction was changed from 2/1 to 2.5/1, the prop diameter went from 54" to 68", and measured static thrust was up more than 50 percent with the same engine.
Hey Ben: have put out anything else in the last couple COVID months? Is there a way to get hold of you. I am getting ready to put together an older Kolb ultralight. O' by the way, I think I spotted you flying (your black stripes are very peculiar) on one of the air shows, either Oshkosh or Sun and Fun. That was you, right?
Nice walk around. Liked your disk brakes. Got an Air-Bike myself, and have been thinking about the same thing. Where did you get that dual brake handle?
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 88 | คู่เอก "ป้อมเพชร vs อัสลามจอน"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1ZqTVVbMgbo/mqdefault.jpg)
This is definitely going to be my next project! The folding wings have me sold!
I purchased my (New To Me) Kolb FireStar last month. Watching your video saved me time in the folding and unfolding of the wings. Thanks for sharing!!
I had a Kolb Ultrastar back in 89. Great little plane.
i live in Oakland county Mich. love the back yard! i'm tryin to get me one of these Kolbs!! oohhh yeah!
You should sale this as a kit,.....there are a lot of us who would definitely buy this from you without hesitation.
very nice !!! love the brake system !! i love the brake away tail wheel system that kolb sells on there website lets me turn mine on a dime !! LOVE THESE PLANES !!!
Cool plane! Some nice mods you've got on there. Love the safari look too!
being hard of hearing and have 23 hrs in a taylorcraft I stopped my flying lesson in the mid 1990's. Now that this new sports flying is making it way into the air I can renew my quest to fly again. I done some research and it seems your plane is fitted for my needs. Equip to take a parachute, floats have me sold as well as folding wings. I live in Oregon but planned on moving to FL and the thoughts of island hopping sounds fun to me. Thanks for this video. I now need to look for a flying school to get me certified in flying these ultralights.
no certification if it meets faa 103 rules witch it does
I stopped flying and lessons mostly due too hearing loss. Even with a well fit ANR headset hearing is a real problem. I used to carry a handheld VHF radio in my Paramotor but the mag spinning right behind my head kept me from being able to hear anything.
I would go back to flying in an ultralight in a minute if I could conquer the inability to communicate in class g air and flying out of non-towered airports.
Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing. Love the back to basics appearance and the towing option. Keep the fun flights going. See you at Oshkosh!
As soon that I have seen the baby oil bottle I thought of Tucker Gott! Thanks for the video.
Brilliant setup, love the brake setup👍👍
Nice presentation! I like..............! I love Kolbs............!
What a great little airplane! I'm a trike pilot but I've always been a big fan of the Kolb line.
Trying to decide between a trike and something like the Kolb. Thoughts?
Kolb makes a trike now
Love the video! I am a new owner of an used Firefly,any info is priceless for me!
I'm a PPC pilot and this little bird is at the top of my list for entry into fixed wing flight.
I fly PPC also, thinking about fixed wing. Did you purchase a Kolb?
I have not. I have enjoyed several flights in PPC tho and shared with a few friends.
Still under the rag wing at this point.
@@wkboggs5
If you have any friends who fly a Kolb please let me know. Thanks.
Sweet ride. I need one of these. Thanks! Good video.
I will definitely get back to this video when I get my firefly. Until then, the cat is amazing!
Great stuff! I just bought my first. Eager to learn how to fly it.
Where did you buy it? I’ve been looking, but I can’t find the place
thanks for your reply. i am amazed -i would have thought that there would be quite a force on the wings to sweep back whilst in flight. Sometimes in our brains we over engineer -
Car Lyle tires..... Beautiful...Great video.
Liked/Subscribed !
Hey there.
Thanks for the update, you did answer a LOT of the questions I had for you, EXCEPT:
1. Fuel consumption at various power settings (50%, 65%/75%) per hour.
2. Oil used; ie, does it eat more oil than you expected?
3. How much did it cost BEFORE you made your adaptations?
4. Are there STOCK Disc Brakes available, for those of us without lathes (and the expertise to operate them)?
5. Did the conversion to ATV wheels require mods to the spindles?
6. What additions to your panel would you make to improve your piloting information?
Thank you again and I look forward to your future videos.
Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY
PS. Kudos on the Quality Feline Child!
2.5 gph average with aggressive flying ( Google Rotax 447 Gph)
50:1 premix 2 stroke oil in fuel
You can find a used firefly for $7-10K ($30k for a new one)
Kolb does sell a Black MAX brake kit that is a bolt on setup
Only the Tires are from a atv, rims are a standard setup
I would like a analog altimeter but fly under 300ft most of the time so kind of useless ( Avare on a android device is priceless!)
@@bkairys
Thanks for the reply, I do appreciate it.
I expected to be in bed by now, but my severe GERD is kicking my posterior right now.....gonna have to put the Bucket next to the bed again!
I hate 2 strokes something fierce, do you know of any 4 strokes (used of course) that would work with the FF?
I keep thinking of a motorcycle engine (550cc or so) that would do the job......just can't stand the noise of the 2 stroke!
The FF looks like it handles really well and it seemed your cruise was about 55mph-60mph, do I have that about right?
Take care and thanks again for the answers, oh, does Kolb market the used rigs, or can they be found elsewhere? I do searches for 'ultralights for sale' but 9 times out of 10, come up with Lancairs, Zeniths, Rans, or oddballs for the most part......have yet to see any Beavers or Chinooks, FF's, etc.
How anyone in their right mind can consider a Lancair as a legitimate result to 'ultralight' is beyond me!
Cheers from the Oil Patch in Central WY
Brother that sure looks like the firestar! Lol
Toi rất cam on các ban da cho toi đuoc chiem ngưỡng cong nghe may bay Kieu dang the thao rất tuyệt voi cua các ban ,va toi ước gi dat nuoc viet nam co nha may san xuất đuoc nhu the ,va toi tin dat nuoc chung toi co nhan tai cong nghe nếu đuoc dau tu chinh thuc va học hoi cong nghe tu dat nuoc các ban, nhung rất tiếc nhiều nam nay nhung nhan tai đuoc học tu các truong dai học trong nuoc đều bi mai mot (mot cách dang tiếc ) thật dang buồn ,va dat di o viet nam lai bi su dung bua bai khong co cho dau tu vào việc giai tri nhu dat nuoc cua các ban
Perfect for the back of 50' sailboat ⛵️ 👌 😎👍
Love your Kolb Firefly. I hope to find one for sale in Central California.
Excellent video Ben! you wish everyone who puts out informational stuff could be as precise, to the point and easy to listen to as you! I suggest that you share your flying experience, your first flight, your experience and especially how does this particular ultralight differ from others.. for example the folding wing is that a standard feature of the firefly or the Kolb, or any ultralight can have that feature. Thanks !
Thanks! Will try to do that soon!
I just got my new Firefly home from KY. Looking forward to putting some serious hours on it around the Outer Banks of NC. However, I still have a few adds to get her ready to go. I'm from the Hart/Pentwater area of MI and may tow it up there to do some flying next year.
all the best from Australia
just watching your landing on snow/ice right now, we don't get any of that over here, all the best mate
I was watching to try and catch your method of getting in and out of it. I just picked up a Kolb Mk 2 and had a friend climb in it. Seemed easy to get it but it took both of us to get him out! I'm sure there's a method but we have not found it yet.
Locating a flyable Kolb on the west coast is proving to be almost impossible, but I'm hopeful the right one at the right price will turn up soon. I love my paramotor trike but a fixed [folding] wing ultralight is my favorite kind of flight!
Really like your tires. that's a great idea shaving ATV tires. I'm in the market and I've not decided what to get I'm stuck between three, the Kolb fire fly, the aerolight 103, and the badlands F3.
Firefly is hard to beat!
Great set up.
I love everything about this😂
I’d love to see how the flaperons are integrated into the firefly. I got a firestar last year that I’m working on to get it back in the air and am curious how I can modify it for flaperons
That is AWESOME!! I want one SO BAD! How much did you pick yours up for used?
Good video I liked it I'm looking for one
Great video ..
Good vid
Love the Kolb -- but decided I am going to go with a flexwing style aircraft next - need something that will store easy in my 2 car garage😁
But looking forward to you vids👍
Cheers
You think a flexwing folds appreciably easier than this does?
Looking for a Kolb to buy. Hopefully in the Southeast US.
Fenks from lituenia , get nase info , laik for yu
Would you expand a bit on your disc brake set up? I have a Firestar II with drum brakes that are pretty useless.
Hello from allegan county,michigan,I'm wanting to build an ultralight on a budget and I wanna use my 503 skidoo motor but my financial situation is hard to find a cheap enough prop any suggestions where to get one and what size are you running for a prop,
Hi! Could you please tell me what model engine you are using on this plane? thank you very much!
Any particular spots I should look at if buying a used one? I've always worried about the U-joint the wing folds on.
Hi I am looking at purchasing a kolb firefly but I am a paraplegic with no use of my legs. I was wondering if you think it would be pretty easy to build a hand controls for the pedals either beside the throttle or with the throttle built in on the left side
First, the stick with motorcyle throttle handle occupies the right hand. The left hand will stay on a rudder bar. The left hand moves the rudder bar back and forth. This handle would attach to tubes routed around and between your legs down to the rotatable rudder horn. I'm thinking of a verticle handle left of the stick. Route 4130 tubing from the handle around your left leg to under the seat without inhibiting stick movement.
My friend is also a paraplegic and flies a flying flea all hand controls , no spin , no stall nose down check them out
Where's the BRS?
Wow, nice little plane! Are the controls wires going through the fuselage pipe? (Edit: yes, saw them later on the vid 😀). Would you say it’s colder than a similar plane with the motor on the nose?
What would you purchase for a first ultra light ?? Thank you. Awesome craft!
A vehicle upholstery shop can sew a #20 zipper in the middle of the fabric wing gap cover. To fold wing just to unzip it starting from the top.
Good idea, but I have a clear plexiglass one that works great. Just didnt install that one in the video.
Hello new on here , loved that showing and telling I from Tennessee south east and I wood love to fly one the firefly I have flu with some one and flu myself and it was fun so that’s my bucket list to fly a firefly so if you know someone got one for sale let me know thanks and have a great one.
Hello , Where can i get the aluminum double break levers? thanks
Ben Did you replace the fuel tank? If so where did you get the new one...
Dose the 447 stand for cc. Also do you have to pre mix the oil and gas in the tank or is there a seaport oil tank and it has throttle controlled oil injection
How bout storage. I would like to fly camp, land make camp, and take off !! would that work ?? thanks
How much did you pay for your firefly if you don’t mind me asking ?
Mine was a particularly good deal at 5k. 10k is a more realistic price.
Ben, notice that the fuel pump should be above the impulse port..there is a possibility that oil will infiltrate the hose and hydraulic lock the pump.
Hi Ben, great video. Can i get a close up photo of your dolly? Thank you, gerald
Please I need help ....What is the main boom diameter & wall thickness ?
You da Man !!!
good video. what about the kits? how hard to build?
Not hard to build, only 300 to 400 hrs to build.
I just bought a 2005 Firestar KXP and have some questions about your main gear and brake setup. Mine doesn't have any electrical system so curious how to setup something for simple gauges and maybe an LED light. Not sure how to reach you directly.
Bkairys@gmail.com
How many gallons does the fuel tank hold?
where can i find the split brake handle ?
where in michigan are you from?!
what is the size of wings please
What are the wings made up off
I've seen enough, im satisfied, how much do these cost
30k new, 5-10k used
@@bkairys thank you, im planning on getting one
Very nice! Have you done any cross countries in it?
This is more of a go up and fly for an hour mission airplane to me. About 100 Miles range
Need your assistance Ben. I have a Kolb Mrk III that I'm changing to disc brakes and can't find anywhere a split cable lever like you have. Where did you purchase it?? Also, did you make your dolly? Could you possibly show me a close up of the attachment end to the tail wheel? Thanks
Email?
@@bkairys email: 6431q@sbcglobal.net
where are the landing zones you can safely land in when doing cross country flights? im considering getting into this but dont know where to go i know i want a manufactured one with a radio and basic avionics wind speed oil pressure etc ik love to do a cross country flight in one of these i just dont know where id be able to land
Literally anywhere, or any airport besides controlled airspaces.
@@bkairys right what im asking is do farmers grant permission to land in their tractor lanes ik theres private airports id be able to land it but only having five gallons is not gonna get me very far
I see that you have double struts for the wings. Another one that I saw only has one. Is this something that has been added from original. Thanks Allen
My Firefly was built with single struts. Builder used H brace in wing like a firestar has. Normally there are 2 per wing on firefly.
Fenks, im hepi for info
lift the tail boom and set your stool under it to do the tail feathers.
Great...
How hard is it to build one from plans
Not hard if you can figure the fuselage cage out. No plans for that..
Oh also where did you get that split hand braking setup? that's really slick. I like that better then toe or heel style braking.
Asked that alot. Cant find source anywhere. I believe it was custom made by previous owner.
Good morning. I live in Owosso, MI and am very interested in learning to fly. It's been a childhood dream I now want to fulfill. Where can I go to get lessons and to find a good tricycle ultralight?
Check out Michigan Ultralight Association
so i live in west mi and wonder what frequency do you broadcast on? i really want one of these
We chat on 123.45 usually
Do you know of any Kolb in Delaware?
Seriously considering one of these for my first plane. How does it handle in mid day thermic conditions? What are the safe/fun conditions for operating this bird?
Can handle thermals and wind quite well. More fun to fly in calm evenings tho.
@@bkairys thanks. Looking for the right plane to fly out of my property, before making the jump to a Carbon Cub.
Please tell us what went wrong with your fuel pump
Ben, do you get much back pressure on the stick?
Flies hands free and level in middle flap position
Can't find a vid of you flying after the aileron modification. How do you like it? Any decrease in control, roll rate, etc. How does the stick feel now? Any noticeable increase in speed? Great looking, well maintained plane. I just found one and am probably pulling that trigger soon.
The aileron mod was the best thing I did to the plane. Stick pressure reduced and roll rate increased. No difference in stall speed or any noticeable negative affects. They are very fun ultralights!
@@bkairys Great and thanks! Nice vids. It's as if I'm looking at my own life. Glad to know men of excellent taste are out there.
Very nice plane. Do you have a PPL? I’ve been thinking of ultra light aircraft. Retired now so must watch my spending.
Hello, Yes I have a ppl glider rating and a Light sport Airplane rating. Ultralights are very fun for little cost.
FireFly plans don't show an "H" weldment within the wing spar tube. Instead a sheet wraps around the bottom of the main five-inch spar tube and rivets to the tube center line of the spar. That leaves attachment points for the struts spaced five inches apart.
Yup, that's the normal firefly setup. This has been modified by the builder to adapt the firestar method for a single strut.
Would this Kolb model work with the Phazer engine?
I'm sure it could be done but would certainly make it overweight for ultralight qualifications.
@@bkairys Makes sense
Nice clip. When did you film this? Does it really take less then 10 mins to set up? On grass, what is you TO and Landing distances?
Price?
what speed did you edit the video to? I'd like to adjust youtube to actually view real-time to get a feel for that. Thanks!!
Not sure.. maybe 4x?
Nice Video Ben,
I have a fire fly also with the Hirth 2702 , IVOProp 3 blade prop , I weigh 165 also . I can only climb out at 6 -7 hundred FPM at best . What is the difference ? Am I missing something . Another question do you use flaperons for take off , if so do they make much of a difference ? I only used them on landing so far .
Thanks
Alan in Washington St.
Hmm, not sure. My max climb is about 40-45 mph. It's quite steep, is that what you do? I use flaps for takeoff and landing. What are you using for measuring you climb rate? I'm going off Avare app reading.
@@bkairys I have a EIS engine monitor and also a Garmin Aera 510 , I also climb out at around 45 mph.
@@alanredmon4611 Could it be the pitch of the propeller blades that makes you get less climb? If you compare static rpm with Ben, you may get an indication about that.
Propeller diameter makes a huge difference at these low airspeeds. More reduction to keep the blade tip speed down, larger diameter to move more air more gently. Ben has the swept tips on his propeller blades, this reduces shock wave formation which reduces noise and increases efficiency. When I was flying Eipper MXs, some guys in the club installed the high thrust kit. The reduction was changed from 2/1 to 2.5/1, the prop diameter went from 54" to 68", and measured static thrust was up more than 50 percent with the same engine.
is that a aluminum frame build or steel?
Steel fuselage, aluminum everything else
Hey Ben: have put out anything else in the last couple COVID months? Is there a way to get hold of you. I am getting ready to put together an older Kolb ultralight. O' by the way, I think I spotted you flying (your black stripes are very peculiar) on one of the air shows, either Oshkosh or Sun and Fun. That was you, right?
yep that was me at Osh, add me on facebook.
Nice walk around. Liked your disk brakes. Got an Air-Bike myself, and have been thinking about the same thing. Where did you get that dual brake handle?
Been asked that frequently. Honestly not sure, it was on the plane when I bought it. Might be a custom part. Cant find them online.
@@bkairys Thank you for answering. Been trying to find them myself, but can't.
@@petterstrand2700 ive seen modified bicycle brakes welded together that works
@@bkairys Yeah, that could be doable :)
What you didn't show was how you connect the main spars before hiding it all under the cover
Just a Bungee between them
"Wing and a Prayer" comes to mind.
Are the folding wings stock?
Yes on all Kolb models
@@bkairys Not quite true! I have a friend with an early twin engine Kolb and the wings do not fold.
Did Malcolm Morrison own this before you?
Not that I know of
No sport license required? :)
Not for FAR 103 rules
the next time please try inflatable aircraft. its much more easy than this,,. and also a pack of triple parachute is must one.
Are you referring to paramotors? They are great but are slow and can't handle bumps or wind well.
Hi bro.
i like to build this kind of ultralight glider can you possible to send me blue print or specifications pdf version please
Kolbaircraft.com
@@bkairys yes i checked there's no drawing or blue print
Nyd pilet licenze?
Not in USA, part 103 Ultralight rules
@@bkairys homach is prise ?
Mi inglich skul ise veri bed sori bet ichuai
@@albertasaugis 30k new 10k used