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 Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:47 am Post subject: Kolb-List Digest: 28 Msgs - 08/20/06 |
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I usually dont answer to such as what has been posted on the Ferguson. J.
Hawk was referring to my good buddy who has had two fergs and I gotta answer
this as honestly as I can. I have probably more knowledge of this plane
than most of you on the list (obviously). I am not going to defend the
stealing of ideas but lets face it, if people hadnt stollen ideas, enhanced
them, worked them out, we would only have one airplane available - the
wright aircraft. Now, Ferg took an idea (which was originated by mr kolb
and redesigned some of it, streamlined some of it and cheapened some of it.
What he came out with was a light, well constructed similar aircraft. (many
planes fold tails as the kolb). (many planes fold wings as the kolb). Now,
my problem with the plane is it is structually unsound. I mean, when it
crashes, it comes apart, litterly. The same thing happens to any plane that
is mainly constructed with alum. (crash a challenger once -- whoa,
toothpics). Now, this plane has gone through many changes and it does
resemble a kolb but not that much. It has a different airfoil, wing built
totally different; wing tips different; tail section IS different, folding
design change; wider flatter fuse; many different things. I cannot for by
any spread of the imagination say this looks like a kolb. It is a great
flyer *(how many of you have actually flown one?) I have. It doesnt need a
912 to push it. Now, as I said earlier, I am not defending this company but
they as you or any other person or company, has the right to build a plane.
You have the right to take the best of all and make it the best for you.
Look at most of the -- I will call them - plastic LSPs out there. Same
mold. Same fuse, wing, tail. who stole it from whom? Quit this petty
garbage of bad mouthing a plane expecially if you really dont have any
knowledge on it! Get out there an check it out. If you like a plane buy
it. It is your opinion that counts. You will always be welcome to fly next
to my great Kolb SlingShot. My opinion. Thanks. Ted Cowan, Alabama
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