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dalewhelan
Joined: 11 Nov 2008
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Location: USA ARIZONA fountain hills
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 Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:44 am Post subject: Firestar II vs Slingshot Kolbra |
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I fly a 503 Firestar II
Was wondering if anyone that has flown the three above aircraft would be able to provide a comparison. Not specs but your experience as to how they fly.
I have only seen Firefly, Firestar, Firestar II, and MKIII Kolb aircraft.
I was wondering if the others are less popular and if so why.
I like flying cross country in my Firestar and am not unhappy with it, I am interested in finding out what might be better than a Firestar.
Higher speed, greater range, similar landing, climb, fuel economy.
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Thom Riddle
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Firestar II vs Slingshot Kolbra |
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Dale,
I recently purchased a Slingshot and used to own an early Firestar, 2 of them actually. And I give instruction in a MkIII C w/ 582. I've never flown a FSII or mk3X, or Kolbra, or Ultrastar or Firefly.
IN MY OPINION:
For low and slow the early Firestar is hard to beat for solo flight.
The MkIIIC is a good and capable airplane for side-by-side flying with a friend.
The Slingshot is a joy to fly if you like quick responsive roll control and relative comfort in bumpy air but not enough wing for two heavy occupants so I fly it solo.
Range is function of fuel supply, fuel consumption rate and airspeed. Any experimental airplane can be made to go further by improving any or all of these factors.
This was probably not worth much but it was cheap.
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