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John H Murphy

Joined: 03 Jan 2007
Posts: 78
Location: Henderson, NV

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: Flying characteristics- Kolb Firestar vs. Quicksilver Sprint

Does anyone have experience with any of the Quicksilver aircraft, especially the MX Sprint with respects to how it flys compared to the Kolb Firestar? An ultralight instructor here in Boulder City, NV insists that the Kolb is much more complicated to fly than any of the Quicksilver aircraft. I guess the real question should be: Is the Kolb more forgiving than the Quicksilver???

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DBforfun

Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 12
Location: N Calif.

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:51 pm Post subject: Flying characteristics- Kolb Firestar vs. Quicksilver Sprint

I have owned Quicksilver aircraft. The quicksilvers have so much drag that  they stick close to the airport. They burn up a lot of fuel to just fly. If you  actually want to fly somewhere and then get back again  go with a  Kolb.   The kolb is only slightly more complicated to fly but that is  only if you are learning. If you know how to fly or once you learn how to fly  the Kolb is a much better aircraft and much more enjoyable to fly. Plus you can  quickly fold it up and put it away. 

  

 Dan

  

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Does anyone have experience with any of the    Quicksilver aircraft, especially the MX Sprint with respects to how it flys    compared to the Kolb Firestar? An ultralight instructor here in Boulder City,    NV insists that the Kolb is much more complicated to fly than any of the    Quicksilver aircraft. I guess the real question should be: Is the Kolb more    forgiving than the Quicksilver???





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rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: Flying characteristics- Kolb Firestar vs. Quicksilver Sprint

There's absolutely NO comparison... I owned a Quicksilver 3-axis MXL

for a couple of years, and then later flew several Kolb models (and

currently own a MkIIIC)...  the Kolbs all fly SO much better, much,

MUCH stronger, and more balanced and will fly hands-off (assuming they

are rigged correctly).  They will also fly as slow as a Quick, but

will also fly MUCH faster.  The difference is night and day.  And

there is -nothing- "complicated" about flying a Kolb... I find the

Quicks more "complicated" since the stick is way off the right, and

the instrument panel (on mine) was off to the left.



I will say, though, that my Quick -- being my first ultralight -- was

probably not rigged as tightly as it could be, but, even so, I can't

imagine it being better in -any- of the characteristics than a Kolb.



As for being "forgiving"... well, that's a pretty nebulous word... two

pilots, each trained how to fly their craft properly, would probably

find each plane "forgiving".



My $0.02...



  -- Robert

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 Does anyone have experience with any of the Quicksilver aircraft, especially the MX Sprint with respects to how it flys compared to the Kolb Firestar? An ultralight instructor here in Boulder City, NV insists that the Kolb is much more complicated to fly than any of the Quicksilver aircraft. I guess the real question should be: Is the Kolb more forgiving than the Quicksilver???





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Lanny Fetterman

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 37
Location: Catawissa Pa.

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: Flying characteristics- Kolb Firestar vs. Quicksilver Sprint

John, I went from a Quicksilver MX to a Firestar II. The Firestar is 

quicker in all respects. Lift off, climb and roll, not difficult to fly 

just way quicker then the MX. You con doo it! (My Arnold Swartsnegger (sp) 

impression.)  Lanny Fetterman FSII  N598LF

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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: Flying characteristics- Kolb Firestar vs. Quicksilver Sprint

I guess the real question should be: Is the Kolb more forgiving than the  Quicksilver???

  

 If this is the real question, clarify "more forgiving" in what  respect????

  Kolbs do what you ask of them, within their limitaions.  I would  imagine the same is true with the Quicksilver.  : )  Jim

 Try Them both, with an experienced pilot/CFI



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