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dosmythe(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:13 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

Well, I just had a good prospective buyer look at  my Classic IV.  He was 5'9" and weighed a little over 200#.  We didn't  even fly since he arrived after dark.  After trying to get into the plane  he commented how tight it was and left without calling back.  I  know we must have a lot of members that are well over 5'9" and weigh more that  200#.  I never anticipated that the size of the Kitfox would be a problem  in selling.

  

 Don Smythe

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cphill(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

Hi Don...what are you asking for your Classic... Carl

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Carl Hill  cphill(at)frontiernet.net  304.947.7981 (o)  989.225.1920 (c) 

304.947.5022 (fx)



for a look at some interesting stuff..click here!! 

http://www.p3psales.com/



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henrysfork1(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  List, I am 6' and my weight I am sorry to say is 295 lbs. I can get in and  out of my Kitfox II much easier than a Citabria, Aronica Champ or a  Cessna 150. I know the IV is larger than the II so that may help some Don  if someone inquires. 

  

 Dee Young

 Model II

  

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:46 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

Don, 

 I weigh 210 and 5" 9"  and have taken guys up  to 6 ' 4"  with a problem. 

 I will say that the leg room is the biggest issue  for the over 6 footers I have found. 

  

 Kitfox is more comfortable than a 152 and has alot  more to offer than a 152. 

  

 Kitfoxes are cheap in my opinion and you can buy  them for 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost to build a new one. The question is why?  

 I see Challengers, Chinnooks and Beavers RX selling  for more than Kitfoxes and they are not even half the airplane.

  

 So bottom line is used Kitfoxes are a hell of a  deal.  

  

 That one i posted here a week or two ago that i  called a great deal wa a Kitfox 3  582  170TT on aerocet  amphibs......

 Well it sold last week and the new owner is in  transit home now.   It sold for 25k  US $  so a KF IV  like your Don should be able to fetch your 20k without a doubt and maybe more --  question is WHY NOT yet ?   

  

  

 Dave 

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dosmythe(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:56 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

$20K firm

Don Smythe

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dosmythe(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:00 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

Well, I'm 5'2" at 140#.  When I built the fox,  I use the old famous JC Penny's rocking chair cushions that are 4" thick.   I also put in shorter links on the rudder cables to bring the pedals back to a  comfortable leg length for me.  I explained to the guy that replacing the  links with longer ones would easily give him 2"+ more leg room.   Michael Harter (close to 6') did a big part of my 40 hours fly-off with no  problems.

  

 Don Smythe

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

I took a 5' 11"...240 pounder up yesterday in my IV with shorter rudder 

cables ( shortened for me), and he took up a lot of "stick wiggle" 

room, but the plane flew fine at almost exactly right on the gross 

weight of 1200 lbs.



Lynn

On Sunday, December 17, 2006, at 10:00  AM, Don Smythe wrote:



[quote] Well, I'm 5'2" at 140#.  When I built the fox, I use the old famous JC 

 Penny's rocking chair cushions that are 4" thick.  I also put in 

 shorter links on the rudder cables to bring the pedals back to a 

 comfortable leg length for me.  I explained to the guy that replacing 

 the links with longer ones would easily give him 2"+ more leg room.  

 Michael Harter (close to 6') did a big part of my 40 hours fly-off 

 with no problems.

  

 Don Smythe

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kitfoxmike

Joined: 05 Dec 2006
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Kitfox for sale

I have a saying when a person wants a ride in my fox,  "If you can fit in it, you can go". It's amazing how many BIG people give me a bad look.  On the other hand, I'm a little guy and always got razed growing up, I guess it's my turn to get back at all those tall, big, towering people, because the fox is very, very, very fun to fly.

aldaniels(at)fmtcblue.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:40 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

I have found that it is more how they are big that is a problem. Some 

guys with heavy legs can get in, but I can't move the stick enough. A 

really big belly also blocks the stick. For a big person I usually take 

the seat cushions out and have them sit on the fiberglass pan. We made 

our Fox's with two different size seat cushions, very thin for me and 

thicker for my wife. We just move them to whichever side we need them. I 

am jammed in with her seats to the point I will not even taxi the plane, 

but am perfectly comfortable with mine.  At 6-2 and 230 I can't sit 

centered on the seat in a Piper Arrow as my shoulders are against the 

wall of the plane, but my Fox is the most comfortable seat in the house.



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 I have a saying when a person wants a ride in my fox,  "If you can fit in it, you can go". It's amazing how many BIG people give me a bad look.  On the other hand, I'm a little guy and always got razed growing up, I guess it's my turn to get back at all those tall, big, towering people, because the fox is very, very, very fun to fly.



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jimmiepat(at)cavanaugh.ne
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

Don,    New topic. Where are You and  your Kitfox IV located ? request particulars of airplanr for sale.   Jim

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barry(at)pgtc.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:30 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

OK, I have to throw this in.  I took a 7 ft tall basketball player in my 

Classic IV.  His knees were near his chin, but he loved it.



BarryWest



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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:14 pm Post subject: Kitfox for sale

I'm just under 6' and quite a  bit (won't say how much) over 200lb.  I find the 'Fox easier to get in and  out of than the Cessna $15X. A lot  more plane there too!  Part of the  extra room in the 'fox is because you don't have a yoke which chews up a  good bit of room.

  

  

 

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: Kitfox for sale

The Super Cub (PA 1 seemed to have a bit  more room inside some of that is due to the tandem seating.  Again a lot  more plane than a C $150.  It's almost as good as the 'Fox!

  

  

 

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smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:49 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

Dont worry about it Don.  Sounds like he never sat in

something to compare it to, or just was window

shopping.



Kurt S.



--- Don Smythe <dosmythe(at)cox.net> wrote:



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		   Well, I just had a good prospective buyer look at my

 Classic IV.  He was 5'9" and weighed a little over

 200#.  We didn't even fly since he arrived after

 dark.  After trying to get into the plane he

 commented how tight it was and left without calling

 back.  I know we must have a lot of members that are

 well over 5'9" and weigh more that 200#.  I never

 anticipated that the size of the Kitfox would be a

 problem in selling.

 

 Don Smythe

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Glenn Horne

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: Kitfox for sale

I think you are talking to me(Glenn Horne)

 Yes I have a Model II for sale. Look under Barnstormers under  taildraggers.

 All your question are answer there.

 Glenn Horne

 Suffolk, Va

 Model II 582

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   Did this start by stating you have a fox for sale? How mush do you    want for it?  how long have you had it? Where is it at? have you tried    barnstormers?  Do you have PICS or a video?  I know a guy     that mite want to trade you two for one.       mal

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