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mikemac

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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:23 am Post subject: Kolb KXP

What is the difference between a Kolb KXP and the Firestar 1 &  Firestar ll. There is a KXP for sale locally. Thank you in advance.

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John Hauck

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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: Kolb KXP

Major difference is fuselage.  KXP uses the original FS

fuselage.  I prefer that to the FSII fuselage.  I believe

the ailerons are longer on the KXP.



Please correct me if I am wrong.



john h

Marysvale, Utah



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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:57 pm Post subject: Kolb KXP

On 8/24/2016 3:23 PM, mikemac wrote:

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 What is the difference between a Kolb KXP and the Firestar 1 &  Firestar ll. There is a KXP for sale locally. Thank you in advance.





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I also believe the KXP has the seven rib wing.
	




Jack Carillon  FS II

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mikemac

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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Kolb KXP

I read on the Kolb site the evolution of the KX series to the KXP. The KXP was designed with 7 ribs and beefier drag strut to accommodate the more powerfull Rotax 503. 

I am looking at two Kolbs both owned by people who never  flew either of them. Their knowledge of the planes is limited hence all the questions to this group. They are both on barnstormers currently. One in Harrisburg PA and one in New Hope PA. The one in Harrisburg has a BRS which has to be removed when folding the plane. The one in New Hope does not. Is removing a BRS a common thing for Kolbs?  I would probably want to upgrade to a 503 because of my higher weight as a corn fed amish country Lancastrian. I want to make sure either of these planes would accommodate the 503. Thank you in advance to anyone who replies. 



Info below from Kolb site. 

In 1990, some minor styling changes were introduced resulting in the KX series. The rear cage on the original FireStar was covered completely right up to the wing; on the KX series the covering only goes about half way up -- the rest being left open for 360 degree visibility. The KX series may still be fully enclosed by the use of clear lexan windows around the rear cage, which still allows for 360 degree visibility.

The cockpit sides were lowered on the KX series to make entry easier, and the windshield is full length up to the wing. The KXP was the KX with a stronger wing to accommodate the more powerful Rotax 503 engine: the KXP had 7 ribs (vs 5 ribs for the KX) per wing panel and a stronger drag strut arrangement. These additional items added only about 5-1/2 pounds to the FireStar KXP wings.

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