KOLB 1998 KOLB FIRESTAR II folding wings for easy storage and no hanger feerotax 503 electric start.
Item specifics
| Condition: | Used | Make: | KOLB |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
I purchased the aircraft 15 months ago from a gentleman in south Georgia USA.
I paid a pretty penny for it because of the major overhaul on wings, avionics, and low hours on engine.
The engine is a rotax 503 with electric start working in combination with a tennessee wood propellar.I am a unlicensed pilot. I have had dreams of becoming a commercial pilot and thought this plane would help gain hours cheaply and have lots of fun.
I have full building logs with maintenance and record books. Tons and tons of receipts.
This aircraft was at one time N numbered but currently not stickered.
These Kolb airplanes have impressive take off, landing, and performance numbers. They are built strong and I havent read any reports of airframes breaking while in flight. They seam very capable if you as a pilot is capable. They can be operated as a lsa. I wanted the safety of brakes, and the utility of a back seat so decided on a firestar II instead of a pure ultralight.The day after purchasing airplane I was taxi driving it around while windy blew a little off track, and picked up a electic fence wire with power completely off. One of the blades on the ivo prop broke. Luckily the plane was only 6 inches off the ground and luckily no other damage. I changed prop and havent tried to fly again. With the power off and the gradual slow down there was no other damage. It was stupid to have it out on a windy day especially the first time flying. The tennessee props seamed to have the best book performance numbers so I went with it. I installed the prop and the plane is running great. I am not a certified mechanic but have lots of 2 stroke racing and mechanical dirtbike experience. I taxi it around my back yard a little but still dont have the courage to fly it. It is turn key and has fresh gas and runs smooth great.Airplane is for sale locally call or email with questions 5024320756
Current date: 2015-08-19