Kitfox IV utility

[DesertFox4]

Eddie, all my spare time is dedicated to building my new model 7 Super Sport so odds of any trip for any reason is slim until it is finished. Sorry. I love taking folks on Kitfox flights. If Phoenix is in your immediate destinations future, please let me know and I will make it happen.



Heed Norm's warning Eddie. One flight usually does it.

[Etp]

Eddie, all my spare time is dedicated to building my new model 7 Super Sport so odds of any trip for any reason is slim until it is finished. Sorry. I love taking folks on Kitfox flights. If Phoenix is in your immediate destinations future, please let me know and I will make it happen.



Heed Norm's warning Eddie. One flight usually does it.

Wouldn't take much as Im looking for an excuse to get one anyways! No, i was thinking it's give me a good excuse to fly out to Phoenix if you have time.

[av8rps]

That is every useful information.... (snip, snip) I was talking to one IA who has worked on a few and he was saying he really likes a model IV with a O-200 modified to put out 115-120hp which really turns it into a rocket ship!

I find that IA's comment interesting as I've been around these planes since their inception in the 80's but have never seen a Kitfox with an 0-200 for power. I admittedly have heard of a few, but kinda think if they worked as good as he described we wouldn't be putting up with the price or complexity of the 912 Rotax.

The Kitfox 4 really was not designed for the weight of a Continental. If that is a desire you need a Model 5 or newer.

But if you want a real hotrod Kitfox 4, just put a 100 hp 912 in it. Or go really crazy and do a 914 or a hopped up 912s turboed to 140 hp. You take a 650 lb Kitfox 4 with that much horsepower and that little weight and you will probably have an airplane that would either blow most people's mind, or maybe scare them

[Etp]

I find that IA's comment interesting as I've been around these planes since their inception in the 80's but have never seen a Kitfox with an 0-200 for power. I admittedly have heard of a few, but kinda think if they worked as good as he described we wouldn't be putting up with the price or complexity of the 912 Rotax.

The Kitfox 4 really was not designed for the weight of a Continental. If that is a desire you need a Model 5 or newer.

But if you want a real hotrod Kitfox 4, just put a 100 hp 912 in it. Or go really crazy and do a 914 or a hopped up 912s turboed to 140 hp. You take a 650 lb Kitfox 4 with that much horsepower and that little weight and you will probably have an airplane that would either blow most people's mind, or maybe scare them

It is a lot of weight. Haven't heard of a 140hp 912. Seems like longevity would be an issue with that much power. Would make an awesome mountain plane!

[Av8r3400]

A Zipper 1417 is good for 135 hp if you like a turbo.

A Zipper 1622 High Power is good for 120 without a turbo.

The Zippers have become proven, reliable mods to the 912 series engines.