Kolb Kolbra
New Kolb Aircraft · United States · first flew 2000 · light aircraft
The Kolb Kolbra and King Kolbra are a family of American tandem two-seat, high-wing, strut-braced, pusher ultralight aircraft produced in kit form by New Kolb Aircraft of London, Kentucky.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High strut-braced wing
- Pusher engine behind two tandem seats
- Aluminium tailboom with a conventional tail and a tailwheel
The forward fuselage is welded steel tube mated to an aluminium tailboom. The wings and horizontal tail fold quickly, and the main gear is sprung tubing with a steerable tailwheel.
Specifications
- The Kolb Kolbra has a length of 7.32 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 161 km/h (100 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Kolbra was intended as a dual-control ultralight trainer and was created by combining the front half of a Firefly fuselage with the rear fuselage of the Slingshot.
Variants
The Kolbra has a pointed nose and the King Kolbra has a broad nose. The Kolbra's standard engine is the 64 hp Rotax 582, and the King Kolbra uses an 80 hp Jabiru 2200.
Where you'll see it
They are produced in kit form by New Kolb Aircraft of London, Kentucky, and intended for amateur construction.
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