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STURDY CONSTRUCTION
For strength and durability in airframe structures, aluminum and steel are superior.  The heart of the FireStar, the fuselage cage, is made from strong factory welded 4130 chrome-moly steel. We also use 4130 steel in all high stress areas.   FireStar wings have rigid truss ribs and a massive 5" aircraft aluminum wing spar all  covered with Stits aircraft covering. Permanent UV protection eliminates fabric degradation.

SPORTY HANDLING
The FireStar, like all Kolb aircraft, utilizes traditional cable and push-pull tube controls which give a solid feel. The half span ailerons have good roll authority at higher speeds while still being powerful enough at lower speeds to retain roll control even through a stall. It takes very little power to maintain minimum flying speed and such flying is more enjoyable in a FireStar because of engine noise and fuel consumption are at minimum. Optional mechanical brakes provide for sure stops so the FireStar can be landed and stopped in very tight areas. The optional individual heel pedals allow for a tighter turning radius which improves the already excellent ground handling.

Although Kolb aircraft are easy to fly and have gentle flight characteristics, they are also high performance aircraft. We recommend training or some transition training before attempting flight in our aircraft.

 

Pictured above is Tom O'Sullivan standing by his Kolb FireStar.

FOLDING WINGS & TAIL Like all Kolb aircraft, the FireStar has folding wings and tail which allow for easy storage or trailering.  The tail folds up and the wings fold back along the fuselage in about 15 minutes by one person.  Everything stores right on the airframe. The FireStar second seat option can be added at anytime, even after the aircraft is completed.

FACTORY QUICK BUILD	These structures/operations are done
Wings	2 Built
Ailerons	2 Built
Vertical Stabilizer	1 Built
Horizontal Stabilizers	2 Built
Elevators	2 Built
Rudder	1 Built
Wing  Alignment	Wings are attached and aligned with fuselage
Lift Struts	Are assembled to correct length
Tail Alignment	Tail surfaces are aligned and attached to fuselage tube
Tail Wire Bracing	Made to length with ends swedged
Tail Hinges	All hinges for horizontal stabilizers, elevator, rudder, aligned, and temporarily installed.
Fuselage " H " Section	Installed

FIRESTAR FABRIC COVERING KIT FireStar Kit

Fabric covering and finish paint are NOT included in kit prices. The Kolb Covering Kit uses the Poly-Fiber process.  The Kit includes fabric, fabric tapes, fabric cement (Poly-Tak), fabric coatings (Poly-Brush), solvents, special large head fabric rivets, a Rib Rivet Drilling Fixture, Poly-Fiber Manual, and an instructional video.  Finish Paint is not included in the Fabric Covering Kit, however, 50 Poly-Fiber colors are available.

WARNING: We do not recommend doing aerobatics in our airplanes. Aerobatics can be dangerous; every year we read of even professionals dying while performing aerobatics (even in airplanes designed for aerobatics!). Statistically the odds are greatly against you when performing aerobatic maneuvers compared with normal flying. Even aside from any structural problems, botched maneuvers can easily kill. If you really want to do aerobatics, we would recommend you purchase an airplane designed specifically for that purpose. While some have performed aerobatics in our designs, we still DO NOT recommend it.  For example: two people may do a loop and one may put twice the stress on the airplane than the other. So, just because you see someone doing it, does not necessarily mean you can do it as safely.

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