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    Fire Star II SS

    Kolb Aircraft Company
    590 Hal Rogers Drive
    London, KY 40744
    United States

    Phone: 606-309-6281

    http://www.kolbaircraft.com
    customersupport@kolbaircraft.com

    CATEGORY:
    Type Fixed-wingSport-Pilot Compliant Yes
    Status No Longer Sold
    Categories
    PERFORMANCE:
    Max Speed (mph) 90Service Ceiling (ft) 10000
    Cruise Speed (mph) 68Rate of Climb (fpm) 1000
    Stall Speed (mph) 34Takeoff Distance (ft) 300
    Range (statute mi) 130Landing Distance (ft) 300
    POWERPLANT:
    Engine Hirth 3202
    Design Horsepower 75H.P. Low Range 40
    Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) 10H.P. High Range 75
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    Empty Weight (lb) 375Useful Load (lb) 475
    Gross Weight (lb) 850
    Wing Area (ft2) 140Length (ft) 22.2
    Wingspan (ft) 29.6Height (ft) 7
    DESIGN:
    Wing Design HighFolding Wings Yes
    No. of Seats 2Tandem Yes
    Cockpit Width (in) 42
    Landing Gear Tricycle
    Materials Fabric, Metal
    KIT AND PLANS:
    Kit Available YesQuick-build Available Yes
    Plans Available YesIncludes Engine Yes
    Beginner Build Time (hrs) 400Number Built & Flown
    Kit Cost ($US) $14,300Plans Cost ($US) $
    Build Cost Range $15,000 - $40,000
    COMMENTS:
    The easy to build FireStar II SS is a side by side version of the FireStar with Tricycle Gear .