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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject: pre- tire kicking |
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Hello,
I’m new to the list, and had a quick spin through the archives to see if I could find the answers to my questions there. I couldn’t, so pre-apologies if I’m asking the same question for the umpteenth time.
In my pre- pre- tire kicking phase, I like the layout, looks, affordability and performance of the Kolb Mk.III Xtra, and keep returning to it as a possibility, albeit at the light end of the spectrum. Being as realistic as possible (I’ll get over it), most of my flying will be local pattern work and $100 hamburger flights, with a few weekend cross-countries for variety. Less likely, though important in my wife’s mind are occasional long (e.g., Seattle-Santa Rosa) flights, and the once-in-a-lifetime hajj to Oshkosh.
From what little info I’ve been able to pick up from the Kolb site and Kitplanes annual index, it looks like a winner for the local flights with my wife and me. From the pictures, there might be enough baggage room/payload left over (neither of us are featherweights), for an overnight bag for the weekend/overnight jaunts. I suspect that it lacks the payload and baggage for two people on an extended cross-country though.
So, regarding the Mk.III Xtra,
* What does it have in the way of baggage space/capacity?
* Have there been clever ways of extending the baggage space (e.g., external pod)
* What are people’s experiences using (or trying to use) it for long X-C with 2 people?
Thanks in advance,
Doug Girling
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:23 am Post subject: Re: pre- tire kicking |
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Doug,
The MK III Xtra has more than enough room for 2 people and your overnight items. The area behind the pilots heads has enough room to put a significant amount of "Stuff" , and there is a lot of room in the Nose in front of the rudder pedals. You would want to use a soft bag rather than putting a hard bag into these areas. I fly with my wife and there would be plenty of room for overnight items, or even for extended trips items if we needed. See attached pictures.
How much do you and your wife weigh together ? I have found that CG is more of a limiting factor than dead weight. You would not want to put anything heavy in the nose, but it would be perfect for coats, a couple sleeping bags, or other light but bulky items. Weight in the area behind the pilots actually helps the CG with 2 people, so heavy items should go there. These are old pictures, I am rerouted the fuel line in the picture that runs up from the tanks to access to the rear area I am talking about. For the type of flying you are talking about, the Kolb MK III is a great plane with unmatched visibility.
Mike
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: pre- tire kicking |
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DOUG, THE MARK 3 XTRA, WILL DO THE THINGS YOU AND YOUR ARE THINKING ABOUT, BAGGAGE SPACE BEHIND THE SEATS WILL BE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR WEEKEND TRIPS , THERE IS ALSO SPACE IN THE NOSE FOR SMALL SOFT BAG, THE KOLBS DO CROSS COUNTRY FLYING WITHOUT A PROBLEM, THEY HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR YEARS. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN KOLB AND LET ME KNOW WHERE TO GO FROM HERE FOR YOU. THANKS DONNIE.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: pre- tire kicking |
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