Any SC.org members on here

[WWhunter]

As the topic asks, are there any SuperCub.org members on here? There is a question on the site where someone is wanting info on KF experience. While I have a couple hours n KF's and recently sold one, I think a member here should log on and give them a reply that is in tune with the true nature of the KF.
Be forewarned!! These guys are just as particular about their SC's as others are on THEIR aircraft.

[efwd]

I'm there but as of yet have nothing to offer as I have not flown my KF yet. Soon!.

[PapuaPilot]

Be forewarned!! These guys are just as particular about their SC's as others are on THEIR aircraft.

Boy, they sure are. I'm not a member or else I might respond and let them know how great a plane the KF is. One person mentioned the lack of STOL performance of the KF. Granted the standard KF isn't a Just super STOL or 180 HP SC but they do very well on STOL. The KF has a well balanced blend of STOL, cruise speed and useful loading. I remember passing my friend in cruise in his 180 HP Super Cub. I had 10-15 mph over him while burning just over 5 GPH, not 8-9, thank you.

[t j]

It's probably best to ignore that thread.

[DesertFox4]

I also read on another popular big tire aircraft site that the Kitfox is a “fad” and paying $30,000.00 for one was crazy.
These 35 year long flash in the pan fads just can’t last so enjoy your Kitfox’ while you can fellas.😢
Soon we’ll all be flying $300,000.00 “Cubs”.

Good advice TJ.👍

[Hockeystud87]

There are about 20 Cubs I think on the field I fly at, 1 KF . Dudes really love their cubs. I have yet to take my KF 4 up against one. I assume my 80hp wouldn't do to bad but some of the lighter fancier ones would probably win.

[Hockeystud87]

http://www.supercub.org/forum/showth...ghlight=Kitfox

The thread if anyone is interested. They're actually not that rough and think give decent opinions in the planes.

[aviator79]

Hilarious that a super cub pilot would call a Kitfox overpriced. I got my tailwheel endorsement in super cubs when I was 16. The cub is my first true love in aviation. I'm not going to disparage them here or anywhere else. However, $100k buys you a 35-40 year old super cub with a mid time engine and ancient panel. For the cost of a Carbon Cub, You could have an all-the-options 915-equipped STi that will at least very nearly match the Cub's STOL performance and still have enough money left to buy a top-of-the-line RV-9 for when you want a cross-country cruiser.

The cub is a great airplane, but you just can't sit in a cub and call anything else overpriced.

But alas, I may be engaging in the same pointless navel-gazing the guys on that thread are.

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Hmm, I learned about "navel-gazing" from a nuclear engineer. Had to look that up.

[jrevens]

Right on, PapuaPilot, DesertFox4, tj, and aviator79! I have a friend who just ordered a Carbon Cub kit, and I've learned a little about what's in the minds of some of the new builders... many of them are building them strictly to resell at a pretty good profit margin, to people who obviously have a lot more money than I do. For the type of airplane that it is, I think the Kitfox is probably an unbeatable value. A "modern" Cub isn't even in the same league in that regard. I'm glad I have a Kitfox.