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jimlc(at)att.net
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

I was just looking through my April QST which is the ARRL Ham 

publication and came upon a red Kitfox.  It was a full page add for 

an ARRL publication called "Amateur Radio on the Move."  It is a "how 

to" manual for using Ham radios in mobile installations.  The front 

cover features what I take to be a Model 4 red Kitfox with tail 

number N91KF.  The identification "Kitfox" is prominent on the side 

of the aircraft.  Looking good!



Jim Crowder

temco(at)telusplanet.net
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Jim



N91KF was the Demo plane that Skystar demonstrated and also used as a test

bed. Don't know who may own it now. I have a real nice photo of it on Full

Lotus floats.



Ted

Edmonton



DO NOT ARCHIVE



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ddsyverson(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Most recent records show ownership of this aircraft as:



Ross Niffenegger

2350 Morrison LN

Solano, CA 94585



And yes, it has been around a bit



Dave S



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On Wednesday 12 April 2006 11:16 pm, Ted Palamarek wrote:

[quote] 



 Jim



 N91KF was the Demo plane that Skystar demonstrated and also used as a test

 bed. Don't know who may own it now. I have a real nice photo of it on Full

 Lotus floats.



 Ted

 Edmonton



 DO NOT ARCHIVE



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ruebd(at)skymail.csus.edu
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:54 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Dave, Jim, Ted:



	Now I am wondering if this could be the plane that I saw at

Davis airport way back when I owned and flew a TriPacer.  I seem to

recall seeing a red Kitfox at Davis in possibly 1984, or '85 at the

latest, because I know that I sold my TriPacer in 1986, and that was

after having taken it apart and storing it for a considerable period in

my barn in Newcastle.   Solano is quite close to Davis, and it is

compelling to think that this might be the airplane that I saw way back

then, but common sense and how long people keep things dictates against

it.  

	Funny, I have thought of that early sighting of a Kitfox, which

only now I understand would have had to be one of the first ones.  I

didn't think much of it at the time, and certainly didn't then even

suspect that I would one day own one of em.  



Duane Rueb, N24ZM, KF6GYB



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From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com

[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave and

Diane

Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:19 PM

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover




<ddsyverson(at)comcast.net>



Most recent records show ownership of this aircraft as:



Ross Niffenegger

2350 Morrison LN

Solano, CA 94585



And yes, it has been around a bit



Dave S



Do Not Archive



On Wednesday 12 April 2006 11:16 pm, Ted Palamarek wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

<temco(at)telusplanet.net>
	


 	  Quote: 	
		  

 Jim



 N91KF was the Demo plane that Skystar demonstrated and also used as a

test
	


 	  Quote: 	
		   bed. Don't know who may own it now. I have a real nice photo of it on

Full
	


[quote] Lotus floats.



 Ted

 Edmonton



 DO NOT ARCHIVE



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roncarolnikko(at)hotmail.
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Google the n number. Faa records show ownership and former owner.  Exported 

to Japan.

Ron NB Ore

[quote]From: Dave and Diane <ddsyverson(at)comcast.net>

Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:18:54 -0500






Most recent records show ownership of this aircraft as:



Ross Niffenegger

2350 Morrison LN

Solano, CA 94585



And yes, it has been around a bit



Dave S



Do Not Archive



On Wednesday 12 April 2006 11:16 pm, Ted Palamarek wrote:

 > 

<temco(at)telusplanet.net>

 >

 > Jim

 >

 > N91KF was the Demo plane that Skystar demonstrated and also used as a 

test

 > bed. Don't know who may own it now. I have a real nice photo of it on 

Full

 > Lotus floats.

 >

 > Ted

 > Edmonton

 >

 > DO NOT ARCHIVE

 >

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clemwehner(at)sbcglobal.n
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

I took dozens of photos of N1KF in July 1991 at an airshow in Oklahoma

City. I subsequently ordered my KF-IV in October 1991. One of the

pictures I have is of the data plate which was mounted on the firewall

just behind the right rudder pedals.



The data plate shows that N1KF was a Kitfox Model IV-1050 manufactured

by Denney Aerocraft on 20 March 1991. You've seen it in lots of

advertising pictures including with floats. It had droop tips and a 912

engine. It was used as the demonstrator and made lots of airshows until

N1KS (the first speedster)came out.



Cheers,



Clem

Lawton, OK

KF-IV-912



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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Duane,



Ross used to lurk on the list.  He may answer this himself.  I doubt it was 

his airplane that you saw at Davis in 1984.  I think he took delivery of his 

Model IV kit about the same time I did in 1993.  We visited from time to 

time as we built and comes to the Cameron Park Fly-in every year.  He is 

retired AA as I recall and is a great guy.  As a matter of  fact our flying 

group caused him a little grief one day as the four of us  flew into his 

place - he grows wine grapes and the fire marshal saw us go in and paid him 

a visit shortly thereafter. The marshal got on him for storing his KF in his 

barn and I think that was the end of his plans to build a dirt strip near 

his home in Suisun.  At least that is the way I remembered it.  He keeps it 

at Nut Tree, has the NSI EA81 in it and I believe is currently working on a 

RV-8.



I will have to get in touch with him and get some details.



Well I just did.  It is his airplane.  He is not a Ham, but his hangar mate 

is.  That is the connection.  This was the first he knew of the picture, but 

I am sure his friend will show him the cover.



Lowell

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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:42 pm Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Interesting. Because ham operation from an aircraft is forbidden in 

Europe. While I am often LA0HA/MM (maritime mobile) I can't be LA0HA/AM 

(aviation mobile).



73 de Michel LA0HA

_________________
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200

lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

Michel, this might interest you in two arenas.  In the late 70's I was 

heavily into competive sailing.  We were planning on an off shore race 

between San Francisco and Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands.  I decided to put 

my Ham radio on the boat for safety sake and during the crossing, I made 

contact with an airline pilot, a Ham.  This was on AM single side band.  He 

explained that the aircraft radios had this capability and he regularly 

exercised his privileges on these long flights.  I thought this was  a great 

idea as 5 hours on auto pilot can get pretty boring.



It is interesting how one agency considers certain behavior uncivilized and 

another sees nothing wrong with it.  It would be interesting to understand 

the different thinking.



Lowell



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jimlc(at)att.net
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: Ham Publication Features Kitfox on Cover

It was probably an old file photo.



Jim Crowder



At 03:18 PM 4/13/2006, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Most recent records show ownership of this aircraft as:



Ross Niffenegger

2350 Morrison LN

Solano, CA 94585

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