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    Last Wednesday night N90TY was signed off to fly! She is a model IV-1050 long wing with a 912S. Modifications include a baggage area comperable to a series 5 or 6, bush gear, a dorsal fin, the oil tank is on the lower right side of the firewall, and a trimmable elevator from Highwing LLC. She weighs 615 lbs. empty, and loves to fly. It takes off slightly shorter than our Rans S-7s, climbs considerably better and handles like a Porche. After about 30 landings I can get her down and stopped almost as short as the Rans, but it takes a totally different technique. She still needs her seat pan upholstered and few other finishing touches done, but that will come. Kitfoxes are GREAT!!!
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    Looks beautiful, congratulations! these planes sure are fun
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    Really nice looking plane! Now have fun!!

    How about a shot of that baggage area?
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    Well, you beat me Ty. But I am close behind. I don't think I can hope for the 615 lbs.

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    congrats. also a shot of the oil tank would be nice . 615 lbs , how do you get her to come down when you pull power back in the pattern ?
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    Fantastic looking Kitfox Ty. I think you nailed it.
    615 lbs. with a Rotax 100hp and long wings should make for a fun climb rate.
    Love the color.


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    I'll take some pics of the baggage and oil tank soon. I figured you would love the color Steve and it does climb like a home sick angel, right around 1500 feet a minute, and I really do have to work at it to get it down to the runway. I found some pictures of the baggage before anything was covered to give an idea of its size. It think it is about 3'x2' but not exactly sure.
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    Ty,
    very nice looking. I really like the luggage area. Hmmm, I wonder if I could fit something like that in mine...winter's coming and the ol' mind is considering a few things.
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    Hey Ty, that gear and spinner look familiar ! Nice,nice bird !

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    Hey! Thanks everyone. The man really deserving the thanks is my father Mark. He is the one who did most everything you see. I just helped out whenever I could. How long do you think it will be until yours is flying Lowell???
    Last edited by Newkid; 10-05-2010 at 11:00 PM.
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