Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
Ya I've got a model 4 with 77 total time on it my grandfather built. It's been hangared for about 20 years and I'm trying to get it fixed up. Hasn't flown in a while. I have a tail dragged endorsement but I'm pretty low time. Excited to get it flying.
How has your experience been flying yours? Any harder than others?
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
I would definitely get some dual instruction. They are short coupled so they are pretty quick to react. You need to stay on your toes.
I've loved flying mine. I can get in and out of about anywhere I want to go and, while the cruise speed is blazing fast, I can still get somewhere if I need to, and do it cheaply. I burn about 3.5 gph at cruise of 91 octane, non-ethanol auto gas. Been to OSH with it which was a blast.
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
In your case with the Rotax, if you ever wanted more power, the Zipper kit is the way to go.
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
Ya the zipper kit and EFI are very tempting. But those together are almost a entire new engine. I know he put the grove landing gear on it so it's a little wider which helps.
Only thing is there aren't any kitfox cfis around here. I do have access to a group that does tail dragged specific training in carbon cubs and their fx3 so I do have experienced dragged pilots around.
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
Stick & Rudder gets plugged near to death here. That being said ( :) ), they are somewhat local to you and you won't find better training.
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
Stick and Rudder would be great. Just not sure how I get me and the plane there...
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
at one time a while back there was a mention of not recommending the zipper kits for the older engines. I'm in the process of installing a new 912ul on my model IV and the new case is definitely different than my old 93 vintage engine. i think the issue was case thru bolts and it could have been just for the high compression zipper kit.
good luck with the new plane , you'll enjoy it
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where was the kit fox hangared?
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
It was hangared in California for a few years then most of its 20 years was in Buckley, WA. Tacoma area.
I live in OR now in the Hood River Area.
Re: SIT or Stop wing for model 4
the 80 horse does well on the model IV. learn to fly it and then decide . the speedster is a nice plane.