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jdmcbean(at)cableone.net
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

OK Guys It has been a very busy last couple of weeks and we felt that it

was time for a brief update.



1st.. I would really like to thank everyone for the incredible support and

offers of assistance.  What a great feeling !



Our primary focus is to support the Kitfox builders with the manufactured

parts needed. While the cleanup and organization is on going, we are

starting to produce parts.



We have secured a lease using the existing facility at the Caldwell airport.

We are actively working towards our new facility.



We will be producing full kits in the fall.



Airshows We are going to be at Oshkosh.. North Aircraft Display space 426.

We are working on a parking area for Kitfoxs in the custom built area just

to the East of space 426.



And last but not least.. The name..



KITFOX Aircraft LLC



We are working on a web now In the mean time visit www.sportplanellc.com

<http://www.sportplanellc.com/>  for updated info.. There will be a link

from there to the new site when it is up and running.

Fly Safe !!

John & Debra McBean

www.sportplanellc.com <http://www.sportplanellc.com/>

"The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"

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sonex321(at)msn.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

Congratulations, John & Debra!

I really like the new name!

I wish you much success in your new venture.



Cheers,

Bruce Harrington

Ex-N194KF, 582ed IV-1200, 800+ hrs - Simple Orange



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		   OK Guys It has been a very busy last couple of weeks and we felt that it

 was time for a brief update.



 1st.. I would really like to thank everyone for the incredible support and

 offers of assistance.  What a great feeling !



 Our primary focus is to support the Kitfox builders with the manufactured

 parts needed. While the cleanup and organization is on going, we are

 starting to produce parts.



 We have secured a lease using the existing facility at the Caldwell 

 airport.

 We are actively working towards our new facility.



 We will be producing full kits in the fall.



 Airshows We are going to be at Oshkosh.. North Aircraft Display space 426.

 We are working on a parking area for Kitfoxs in the custom built area just

 to the East of space 426.



 And last but not least.. The name..



 KITFOX Aircraft LLC



 We are working on a web now In the mean time visit www.sportplanellc.com

 <http://www.sportplanellc.com/>  for updated info.. There will be a link

 from there to the new site when it is up and running.

 Fly Safe !!

 John & Debra McBean

 www.sportplanellc.com <http://www.sportplanellc.com/>

 "The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"

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bnn(at)nethere.com
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

At 07:30 PM 4/28/2006, you wrote:

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		  And last but not least.. The name..



KITFOX Aircraft LLC


	


DUDE, YOU SO ROCK!





Guy Buchanan

K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.



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donpearsall
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

Thanks for the update, John. Good luck to you! Is the brand Skystar dead

now? Are you putting out a press release?



Don Pearsall

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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

WOW John,



You are coming up to speed fast!



My guess with that name you are going to build....

ahhh



KitFox's?  



It doesn't get any better than this.  What a great

future for the KitFox airplanes.



Kurt S.



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rdmac(at)swbell.net
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:19 am Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

The new name makes perfect sense. I never understood where the name Sky Star

came from. Besides, it's not a SkyStar aircraft, it's a KITFOX. This is more

great news John, can't wait to check out the new web site.

	Roger Mac

	12 hours, and loving it



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sonex321(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:52 am Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

Hi Roger,

The original Kitfox company was Denney Aerocraft.  This left room for other 

projects besides the Kitfox kit.  SkyStar continued in this vein, and for a 

while had the Pulsar kits.

Cheers,

bh



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ruebd(at)skymail.csus.edu
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:13 am Post subject: Kitfox Aircraft

John and Debra



	Sounds right to me!  The name is good and sensible.  Are there

any longer control sticks for the V than the ones in mine (N24ZM)?  Are

there any augmentation kits for the seats to raise the bottom and to

bring forward the back? I have rigged some cushions which work well, but

a more permanent solution would be nice.   I find that the visibility is

much improved by adding something to the seat, both bottom and back (I

am fairly normal sized at 5'10", 190lb).  My instructor thinks that the

control stick should be longer to de-sensitize and to help with the high

forces.  (I haven't yet installed the "help me Joe" kit that I purchased

from you, but he thinks that this is an issue beyond what the

spring/flap coupling kit will address. I want to see what I think after

installing it. 

	 But now that I have some experience with the airplane, I am

thinking that the elevator could have benefited from the classic forward

of hinge line portion on the outer extremity, as is done on so many

airplanes to act as servo.  I realize that this is not just a matter of

changing the elevator, but the stabilizer plan profile also.  My

instructor and I are very impressed with the aileron response and the

very nimble roll rate, and neither he nor I feel any concern about

rudder force, and after all, our legs are pretty strong.  (My point

there is that rudder servo isn't something that is needed.)  Now, I do

realize that my machine has a 'heavy' engine relative to design spec,

and I have read on the list that some folks claim much improvement by

the addition of say, 10lb in the tail.  If that would be a good

solution, I would consider the idea of a tool locker back there

(something useful, not just total dead weight).   

	Answer me only at your convenience, working these things in as

can be gracefully done on your end, and after you have had a chance to

think about and process these issues.  Please do not feel burdened by

any of these questions and comments, I lodge them with you because you

are the major source of knowledge about Kitfoxes, and my first source

for things I need to support mine.   And now that you are the factory,

this is good for all of us as owner/pilots, and I, for one,  want it to

be a good thing for you all there too.    



Duane Rueb  



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