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funnyb0nz
Joined: 31 Aug 2013
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 Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: covered canopy |
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I am new here, plan on picking up a Kolb Firestar KXP next weekend. Can I easily put a covered canopy over cockpit? Currently the original owner has tall windshield, however with winter approaching I would like to stay as warm as possible when flying.
I have seen some other Firestar's with closed canopy and one even having heat. So if someone can point me in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated.
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R. Hankins
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
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Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: covered canopy |
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It takes some work, but you can enclose the cockpit pretty easily, if you are handy with tubing and lexan. The KXP came stock with a windshield that goes from the nose up to the wings, but no doors. Make sure the kolb you are looking at has 7 full ribs in each wing. If it has five, it is NOT a KXP.
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funnyb0nz
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| Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: covered canopy |
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Well I did buy it, long day but it does have 7 ribs. Wathced the guy fly it, really clean machine. Well documented from previous owners. The windshield does go up to wings, be nice for some doors for the winter. maybe I will have to get creative or ask to see some of other members pics to get ideas.
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