Kitfox S7 Questions

[Agfoxflyer]

Travis (CLSSY56),

I like your paint scheme. I helped my brother build this RV-9A with the same scheme. He lets me fly the 9 anytime I want to, but I'd rather be in a Kitfox. More Fun!

[WingingIt74]

Here's my grandfather's plane that I took the colors from. This was always my favorite plane of the 3 he had.

1) Cessna 172 (yes that little guy is me )


2) Bonanza A36 (Company Plane)


3) Bonanza A36 (Company Plane)

[WingingIt74]

I got a chance today at the Scott AFB airshow to sit in a Kitfox 3. It was a tight fit, but I did have to buy a raffle ticket The guy was actually surpised when I asked if it was a Kitfox IV, I guess a lot of people don't know what they are like us who are plane nuts

[WingingIt74]

Well, I'm still hanging around. Haven't stopped in, in a while. I did sell the 56, but then bought a motorcycle. I'm still dreaming of flying, just haven't done it yet. I may get to start my lessons in the fall, but for right now it's up in the air.

I'm still tossing around the idea of a Kitfox SS7 or my Grandpa's C172.

Last year my wife got me a lesson for my B-day. Below are the only two lessons I've had, beside flying with Grandpa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry60K4ifnSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DV3JWbvCmc


Jeremy in my signature has been my best friend since 1985. Both of our Grandfathers were pilots, so we became best buds

-Travis

Winging It! with Travis & Jeremy
On FaceBook & YouTube

[ken nougaret]

i've seen a few people say the wing folded width is 8', as the specs say. but , even though my ss7 is still under construction, i took a measurement of what my width will be, and it is 97 1/4" plus covering. this includes the plastic leading edge pieces. this is important when your trying to find an enclosed trailer that it will fit in. i've been unsuccessful in finding a trailer that will work. have these plastic leading edges always been used?
ken

[jdmcbean]

We have a local company that says they will build a trailer for the aircraft... with a custom door opening. A typical requirement as most door openings on a 102 wide trailer are 95" or less.

[dholly]

Ken- I know for a fact that Aerotrek just had a new trailer commissioned. It has a wider rear opening and should be at OSH this year.

[WingingIt74]

I'm still hanging around. Still haven't decided what plane I want.

• Kitfox SS7
• My Grandpa's 172
• Zenith CH-750
• Legend Cub

[DesertFox4]

Glad you're still with us Travis.

Get Ye to AirVenture 2013 right away, look over the quality of the display aircraft at the Kitfox booth and then put a deposit down on a 7 Super Sport. You deserve the very best aircraft out of the choices you listed. Kitfox. Fun to build and even "funner" to fly and it includes great factory support and a very generous bunch of folks here that will be happy to offer guidance if needed, from purchase through the build process, test flights to even finding you a wing man or two to fly with, no charge.

Now go get started on the best chapter of your flying life.

Tell John & Deb we sent you.

[WingingIt74]

I've never seen an S7 in person, not sure if I'll fit at 6' & 280 lb.