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 Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:06 am Post subject: Kitfox on EBAY with some impresive numbers |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=330071354570
Another Kitfox on EBAY ser number 225 would make it a Model 1
Look at that performance flying dual me 210lb instructor170lb 10gal fuel rollout was 96 feet climeout 1370fpm
96 hours TT
Good deal for someone if it does not have too high of a reserve.
Dave
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:28 am Post subject: Kitfox on EBAY with some impresive numbers |
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have to remember the model 1 might weight about 400 pounds empty.
Weight is your enemy
Dave
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: Kitfox on EBAY with some impresive numbers |
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In a message dated 1/5/2007 9:30:14 A.M. Central Standard Time, dave(at)cfisher.com writes:
| Quote: | have to remember the model 1 might weight about 400 pounds empty.
Weight is your enemy
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Mine is 450 empty.... 1/2 fuel solo ( I am 175) IVO 3 blade that is better than my original CGS.... on a CALM day I dont come near 100 feet... and I have measured.... closer to 200 feet Climb solo is 1,000 to 1,400 fpm cruise 80 mph at 5,800 75 at 5,600 speed checked with GPS in different directions.. Climb RPM is usually 6,300 sometimes 6,400
I am not saying its impossible... but TO in 1/2 the distance is impressive.. 
PS These numbers are off a grass field..
Dave Patrick
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Kitfox on EBAY with some impresive numbers |
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I have tried with and without flaps and adding flaps just before rotation... a bit better. But there is a big difference from 200 feet to 96 at gross my runway is 70 feet wide and I have done a TO across... but, there was a strong breeze
My runway is about 750 long "the nice" grass is about 375 feet. I dont think I have ever used more than 400 gets too bumpy LOL
The more difficult part is landing, one needs to be careful to make sure your slow enough over the threshold. Downwind at cruise (80) On base I bleed speed to 65, turning onto final at 65 mid final 55 short final 42 to 45 not 47 ... if 50 go around. I bleed the last 8 or so mph during flare which starts about 100 feet before end of runway.
Before the Kitfox, I had a Kolb firestar slightly better at STOL. Between the 2, I have flown around 600 hours from here.
We are so lucky. I have a Warrior 2 that I am a partner in and fly that a lot... fun too. Nice to have 4 seats and 125 to 130 mph... But for the pure joy of flying there is nothing like these light planes. NOTHING
In fact with a good friend in a trike a cpl months ago we flew over 850 miles and 14 airports in 4 days. Probably the best flying trip I ever had...
Sorry if I got long winded, no football on TV
Dave
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