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    Default Re: A much faster Kitfox?

    Hi guys, it's been a while sence I have posted on the forum but as I saw this discussion on cleaning up our kitfoxes for more speed I wanted to post what I did to get more performance from my model 7SS with 912uls.
    I have to admit I took the easy way out but much more expensive way as I changed props from a ground adjustable to a 3blade electric constant speed by
    Full Torque propulsion. Now I am getting full rated power on take off "5600 rpm" With much higher climb angle at 55kt and about 50' shorter take off. As far as cruise speed I am seeing 10kt,s better at 5200 rpm and 28"mp, at 6000' and 5150 rpm and 24.2 mp,"wot" I am indicating 103kt with a true air speed of114kts as computed by the garmin g3x. Also I am running 850x6 tires so there is a drag penalty there. I got about 20 hrs on it and am really happy with it, I will try to post a video of the g3x in testing at 6000'

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    Default Re: A much faster Kitfox?

    Quote Originally Posted by jamesmil View Post
    Hi guys, it's been a while sence I have posted on the forum but as I saw this discussion on cleaning up our kitfoxes for more speed I wanted to post what I did to get more performance from my model 7SS with 912uls.
    I have to admit I took the easy way out but much more expensive way as I changed props from a ground adjustable to a 3blade electric constant speed by
    Full Torque propulsion. Now I am getting full rated power on take off "5600 rpm" With much higher climb angle at 55kt and about 50' shorter take off. As far as cruise speed I am seeing 10kt,s better at 5200 rpm and 28"mp, at 6000' and 5150 rpm and 24.2 mp,"wot" I am indicating 103kt with a true air speed of114kts as computed by the garmin g3x. Also I am running 850x6 tires so there is a drag penalty there. I got about 20 hrs on it and am really happy with it, I will try to post a video of the g3x in testing at 6000'
    I tried to google search this propeller , no luck , do you have a website or more info.
    Kevin,

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