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    Default Re: has anyone built a radio controlled kitfox?

    the model looks good. I'm surprised there was not one out there yet.

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    I've been toying with the idea of making a 1/4 scale Kitfox with folding wings and a gas engine. What slows me down is the thought of welding up a scale fuselage, I wouldn't want to make a scale Kitfox fuselage out of sticks of wood, it just wouldn't be right.

    I haven't researched the airfoil to see how the actual KF airfoil would work scaled down. It might be better to use a proven RC airfoil that provides good slow flight characteristics. You could change the airfoil without loosing the scale appearance.

    John McB, do you need some help with your model? I was into RC building and flying for many years. I've done gas, glow & electric powered planes from small foamies to 1/4 scale size. I would love to see what you have sometime.
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    Ken, to give you an idea on the size of my first 2 models , here they are next to a yardstick. The wingspan on the small one is only 18" and then the next attempt I built bigger with a 32" wingspan.

    John, even though I know you were joking about the IFR panel, you aren't too far off of the problem. I have always loved to build my models with scale details (the instrument panel you are referring to is actually a picture of the panel from my full scale Kitfox, scaled down to fit ) and I put a full cockpit in both models which of course adds weight. Also I built them with doors that open , which made that center section over the gear way too weak for the rigors of flight because they are made out of balsa. The one I am working on now is a 40 inch wingspan that will have less detail and more strength. what they call standoff scale. I am anxious to see what Mr. Mcbean is developing.
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    Ok, I nearly had a Coke come out my nose when John replied. So close to the so frequent "we have those in stock". LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by airlina View Post
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    John, even though I know you were joking about the IFR panel, you aren't too far off of the problem...
    Yes, I was kidding of course, but your models are really neat... I love the details. I grew up building model airplanes - hand-launched gliders, rubber band, free flight, control line, and R.C. Built a couple of radios in the early days of pulse, escapements etc., then Heath Kit and finally King and others when I had a little more "disposable income" (my wife got a teaching job). I've got a couple of electric park flyers in various stages of completion floating around my workshop right now. I don't even think about that... gotta' get my Kitfox flying!
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    I guess many of us had our start in RC models; I sure did. I still have these two models. The Noorduyn Norseman float plane is my favorite (you can see the close resemblance to my Kitfox color scheme). It is 85" wingspan powered by a Saito 100 4-stroke glow engine. The other model is a scratch built from plans American Eagle A129 biplane; 60" wingspan powered with Saito 72 4-stroke glow. Right after building and flying the American Eagle I jumped into full size and bought my Kitfox kit, and have never looked back.
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    WOW, Jim, those are really nice!
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    Spectacular Jim , hard to tell they are not full scale well done!

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    I second the last 2 comments!
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    Thanks. I'm just glad one thing led to another until I had to build a Kitfox.
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