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1. 10:43 AM - Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs (slingshot003)
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs |
Hello UltraStar Owner,
I raised landing gear 12" & lowered the engine mount 6" to have better ground clearance
and also run a 60" 3 blade prop. Had no problem what so ever with ground
handling; I could land at a steeper angle of attack; and bungee suspension
absorbed the shock instead of breaking as I had done several times!
The huge increase in thrust also greatly increase my climb rate and lowered the
cruise rpm, With the addition of full length flaperons that could go down 45
degrees, I could descend almost vertical with full control. I sold it to a guy
in Miami in the late 90's. I often wonder if it is still flying somewhere.
I have owned and flown a bunch of Kolb models and that UltraStar with its low
center of thrust was in a league of its own. (Can you tell I was attached to
that plane?) -Richard Swiderski
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=498301#498301
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| Subject: | Re: Kolb Ultrastar - Landing Gear Legs |
Hello UltraStar Owner,
I raised landing gear 12" & lowered the engine mount 6" to have better ground clearance
and also run a 60" 3 blade prop. Had no problem what so ever with ground
handling; I could land at a steeper angle of attack; and bungee suspension
absorbed the shock instead of breaking as I had done several times!
The huge increase in thrust also greatly increase my climb rate and lowered the
cruise rpm, With the addition of full length flaperons that could go down 45
degrees, I could descend almost vertical with full control. I sold it to a guy
in Miami in the late 90's. I often wonder if it is still flying somewhere.
I have owned and flown a bunch of Kolb models and that UltraStar with its low
center of thrust was in a league of its own. (Can you tell I was attached to
that plane?) -Richard Swiderski
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=498302#498302
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