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Re: Tail Dragger or Tricycle?
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Surely the whole Kitfox "thing" is based around a rugged taildragger. Isn't the nosewheel thing a "watering down" of what the Kitfox is about?
Probably market pressures dictated this option more than fear of offending "real" pilots or those wanting to protect purity of original design. If asked I'm betting Dan Denney ( not a bad marketing pro) would tell you about hundreds of requests for a tri-gear version of the design. Opening up a market for all those newly trained pilots who wanted to experience the fun of building and the joy of flight in a high performance low cost aircraft like the Kitfox but wanted nothing to do with the tail wheel version made economic sense. No different than Dick V. of Vans Aircraft. Just exposing his company to a larger customer base therefore insuring a better chance at success and longevity. In other words, if Dan wasn't hung up on it maybe we could move on too.
NOTICE TO ALL:
We don't practice wheel envy or prejudice at TeamKitfox.com. All gear configurations are welcome. If you want 5 or 6 wheels on your Kitfox you're welcome to play in this sandbox. If you don't want any wheels you're still welcome although I'm not sure how you'll push it out of the hangar.;)
First Factory Tri-Gear. Vixen Model 4. Beautiful Kitfox.
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Re: Tail Dragger or Tricycle?
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Surely the whole Kitfox "thing" is based around a rugged taildragger. Isn't the nosewheel thing a "watering down" of what the Kitfox is about?
If you all actually remember, the original Avid Flyer (the plane that was copied to make the Kitfoxes we all know and love) designed by Dean Wilson back in '82 was a Tricycle geared plane.
So-- The training wheel on the nose actually came first...
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Av8r3400 :eek:. Thanks for the great photo.
Hmmm. It all started as a rugged nose gear aircraft. How about that.
I'm all of a sudden feeling quite good about myself. Head held higher, self esteem growing in leaps and bounds.
Oops. I found the following quote in a previous reply. Not sure who posted it.
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NOTICE TO ALL:
We don't practice wheel envy or prejudice at TeamKitfox.com. All gear configurations are welcome.
:o:o Self esteem evaporating quickly, head held low in reverence again.
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Gentlemen, I was only kidding really! It's a case of each to their own but some polite banter is always a good thing!