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joe

Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 16
Location: Broken Arrow, Ok

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: Twinstar

Would you say a Twinstar is close to a Mark III?  Is it close, just not as wide?  Does it perform about the same?

Just curious,

Joe

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joe

Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 16
Location: Broken Arrow, Ok

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:18 am Post subject: Re: Twinstar

I am just wondering if the twinstar is a good solid plane that flys well and just an older versiion of the Mark lll.  Or is the Mark lll just so much better that one shouldn't even consider the older twinstar.

Joe

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Scott Mac.

Joined: 11 Mar 2007
Posts: 6
Location: New Haven, MI

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Twinstar

 	  joe wrote: 	
		  I am just wondering if the twinstar is a good solid plane that flys well and just an older versiion of the Mark lll.  Or is the Mark lll just so much better that one shouldn't even consider the older twinstar.

Joe 	




I'm fairly new to Kolbs, but I just purchased a '91 Mk II,   I was told by the previous owner that the only difference between the II & III is the the size of the tail boom and wing spars.  The Mk II uses 5" tubes while the Mk III uses 6" tubes.  This enables the Mk III to use a larger engine.



Ive yet to fly this plane but other owners that I've talked to have nothing put priase for it.

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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: Twinstar

yes I had a mk2 a 503 and you will be happy as a clam.  I alwase thout  if I had a chance to get  another one I would put a 532 on it and it would  be  a real cheep plane strong with plenty of power  the perfict low  cost fun flying  machine  A big diference between the first twinstar  and a mk2 no factory suport  but a real strong design  malcolm  michigan kitfoxer 



See what's free at AOL.com. 

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Ed in JXN

Joined: 24 Mar 2006
Posts: 122

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: Twinstar

Hi Joe,



        The MkII is indeed the precursor to the MkIII.  As pointed out 

earlier, 5" spar and fuse tube as opposed to the 6" on the III.  Also, 750 

lb. gross vs. 1,000 on the MkIII.  No flaps, and designed to take up to a 

503.  Anything bigger, and you're a test pilot.



Ed in JXN

MkII/503



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joe

Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 16
Location: Broken Arrow, Ok

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Twinstar

Scott, Ed, and Malcolmb,

I really appreciate you information on this older plane.  

I think my questions aren't very interesting to many on this site.  I understand that, they have much more interest in the more current models.  They are a lot further along than I am.  But I want to thank you for being willing to spend a little time with someone just trying to start out.

I do however have another question on this older plane.  This comes from my lack of knowledge on flying.  Is not having flaps a big deal?  

I have been looking in to getting my sport pilot license, just having a problem finding an instructor in my area.  Then maybe my questions will not be so elementry. 

Joe

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