Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
DJ, I also have no experience with the challenger but I do fly a Kolb FirestarII that my uncle built. I absolutely love it. I compare it to riding a motocyclewith wings. The Kolb is somewhat like the Challenger. Very well designedand rugged. Feels and flys like a conventional airplane. The Kolbs wings foldvery easily, a one-man job, no problem. It uses a Rotax 503, dual carb. Plenty of power even with my 200 lbs and another 130 in the rear seat. The firestaris definately a "bugs in the teeth" airplane. Chasing coyotes, turkeysor just enjoying the view, its a great way to blow off the sawdust from pietbuilding!! Good luck.Chad Johnson________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:03:16 -0800