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Hello gang,
I'm putting my Xtra up for sale again. $25k obo.
Details:-. Only one owner (me). Always hangered.
Jabiru 2200 engine (85hp) with only 112hrs.
Avionics include Icon radio, Bendix king ...

Hi Jay,
In the poly fiber covering instructions it says to put antichafe tape over any rivet or protrusion, as the guys recommended. My Xtra has no fabric wear in these places and the rivets certainl ...

Hello list members,
Happy holidays.. and wishing everyone good health in these troubling times.

I am listing my mkIII Xtra airframe only for sale.. The perfect Xmas gift!!

The aircraft is cu ...

Hello Paul,
There have been several very good articles written in the EAA experimenter magazine recently on buying an aircraft. In summary they say to get a third party condition inspection before yo ...

Hello Paul,
There have been several very good articles written in the EAA experimenter magazine recently on buying an aircraft. In summary they say to get a third party condition inspection before yo ...

Hello Bill/ Kolbers

Seems like there is some progress on your thrust issue, your combo of Gearbox and prop is an area to work on.

Do you still have your extended exhaust pipes and exhaust under ...

Hello fellow kolbers,

I have just finished covering and painting another aircraft project I have been working on, a Volmer Jensen VJ-22.

My experience on my Mk-III Xtra really helped get this ...

Hi Bill/Kolbers,

I am happy you have had more successful flights, even tho everyone thinks something is still wrong with your stab angle.

IF the CG is OK, the wing incidence is good to the ...

Hello Bill/Kolbers,

I have been following this thread from the beginning.
When I saw your photos I was reminded of my MkIII Xtra where I had followed the factory instructions and later had to ad ...

Hello everyone, (anyone?)

I have a stock 2200 jabiru pusher on my Kolb and am looking for a better muffler for the engine. Its very hard to hear in the cockpit and everyone says I have the loudest ...

Hello Mike C,
I have a MkIII Xtra and am watching your progress. The mods look nice and certainly will add alot of strength. Good on ya, mate.

BUT... I fly with a Jabiru engine of 85Hp and whe ...

Hi Charlie/John,

The instructions for my MkIII Xtra was to complete the wing and attach the ailerons. Then use two strips of 3M Book tape, 3 inch wide, that are overlapped upon each other with ...

Hello group,
I have been reading and learning about the topic of Tail Stall.. thank you all.
I fly a MkIII Xtra and limit my passengers to 200Lbs or less, because of the issue with losing elevato ...

Good morning Guys,
thanks for the replies.
I did more research and the results exactly match your recommendations.
I also contacted the Jabiru USA guys and was told that of all the black starter ...

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Hello Jimmy,

Would you be interested in a Kolb MkIII Xtra?

My Xtra is available as I have another project I am working on.
It has a Jabiru 2200 and I have approx 100Hrs on the aircraft.
It ...

Hello Sir,

I have one of the early MkIII Xtra's as well. I did change to the new taller steel legs and would advise anyone to do that.

Both the Wing and the tail Horizontal incidences need to ...

Hello Newcomer, Welcome..
This is such an important question that I had to give my 2 cents worth.

before I flew my Xtra I did two things:-
1/ I got a ride in a KOLB MkIII that was local t ...

Hey Pat,
that was AWESOME, I felt like I was there with you..
having done some Acro in a Citrabria your FLICK and turn on a wingtip sounded wonderful.
Now I have another bucket list item... Dar ...

Hi Keith84,
sorry to hear that you nosed over again, but mighty glad you did..
I must share with you that I have destroyed two nice RC models with reversed controls. The flights were quite short, ...