Kitfox Classic IV, Subaru EA81, steam gauges, stock gear legs & Matco wheels/brakes, polyfiber fabric with PPG polyurethane pant, EW 792.5
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Kitfox Classic IV, Subaru EA81, steam gauges, stock gear legs & Matco wheels/brakes, polyfiber fabric with PPG polyurethane pant, EW 792.5
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Scot Trueblood
Bonita Springs, FL
Kitfox IV in Phase 1 Flight Testing
Super sport 7, Rotax 912is Sport, Whirlwind, Oratex, 10 inch Dynon Skyview, Aeroled lights, Ack elt, 8.5 x 6.00 Dessert Aero Classic tires. Aluminun Grove gear, faired wing struts (not the new streamlined ones), Rust-oleum cherry red (matches the red Oratex pretty well and easy to touch up)
821 lbs
One thing to keep in mind is empty weight means different things to different people. I drained the fuel out at the fuel pump until I saw the level in the vent line go down, which means there is still a gallon of fuel in the header tank and probably a gallon of unusable fuel in each wing. To me, it made the most sense to include this in the empty weight.
Last edited by rocketman2tm; 03-24-2021 at 03:40 AM.
John Grueter
N188LR
Kenosha, WI
Series 7 Super Sport - flying!
I agree, empty weight makes most sense to include engine oil & coolant, unusable fuel in wings and header (header fuel could be argued that it is usable, but I hope to never have to use it). Empty weight is used as a base number in W&B calculations, and added flying weight is always usable fuel, baggage, pilot and passenger.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS