Kolb Mark III
Designed by Homer Kolb, the Twinstar Mk.III uses a steel spaceframe cockpit and 14cm diameter dural tube for the tail boom and spars. The ribs are dural tube, riveted and gussetter. The 1997 kit price, including Rotax 582 engine, was US$12,484.
The Mark III Classic, with the aerodynamic expertise of BarnabyWainfan, became the Mark III Xtra while retaining the STOL performance of the Classic. The Mark III Xtra, along with all Kolb aircraft, has folding wings and tails which allows for easy set-up and take-down. The tail folds up and the wings fold back. The process can be done in about 15 minutes. No tools or brackets are required. Everything stores right on the airframe.
The LSA Mark III Xtra comes with an assembly manual, including 3D illustrations, technical drawings and step-by-step procedures.
The New Kolb Aircraft Mark III Xtra 2009 Price: US$18700
Mark III Classic
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp.
Hp range: 52-80.
Speed max: 85 mph.
Cruise: 75 mph.
Stall: 33 mph.
ROC: 950 fpm.
Take-off dist: 200 ft.
Landing dist: 200 ft.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Weight empty: 450 lbs.
Gross: 1000 lbs.
Height: 6.12 ft.
Length: 22.5 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Wing area: 160 sq.ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
New Kolb Aircraft Mark III Clasic
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 65-80
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 41 mph
Rate of climb: 1000 fpm
Takeoff dist: 200 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Fuel capacity: 17 USG
Empty weight: 450 lb
Gross weight: 1000 lb
Length: 22.6 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 160 sq.ft
Cockpit width: 41.5 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
New Kolb Aircraft Mark III Xtra
Engine: Rotax 912, 912S
Cruise speed: 90 mph
Stall speed (Vs): 35 mph
Stall speed (Vso): 26 mph
Climb rate: 1,100 fpm
Take-off roll: 200 ft.
Wing span: 30 ft.
Cabin width: 45 in.
Fuel tank: 10 USgal.
Empty weight: 550 lbs
Gross weight: 1,000 lbs
New Kolb Aircraft Mark III Xtra
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 65-100
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 41 mph
Range: 230 sm
Rate of climb: 1000 fpm
Takeoff dist: 200 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Fuel capacity: 10 USG
Empty weight: 500 lb
Gross weight: 1000 lb
Length: 24 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 160 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tailwheel
Mark III
Engine: Rotax 582, 64 hp
Wing span: 9.14 m
Wing area: 14.86 sq.m
MAUW: 400 kg
Empty weight: 179 kg
Fuel capacity: 38 lt
Max speed: 152 kph
Cruise speed: 120 kph
Minimum speed: 55 kph
Climb rate: 4.5 m/s
Certification: PFA
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 16 lt/hr
Kit price (1998): £10,811
