Visit to Kitfox

[Bartman1959]

I'm planning to make a visit to the factory myself in the very near future. My wife and I are selling our house in Mountain Home, Idaho and looking at houses in the Boise, Nampa, Caldwell area. As soon as we get settled, we will be in the market for a used Kitfox, and some training from Paul. I've had my PPL since 92, but haven't flown in about 15 years. I am so looking forward to making this happen.

[DesertFox4]

Welcome back to aviation Bart. Hope your move is smooth and your search for a
Kitfox is successful. You’ll enjoy every minute you spend training with Paul.

[Bartman1959]

Well, we just put an offer on a house in Caldwell, and the offer was accepted. So far so good. We're hoping everything else goes just as smooth.


I thought I had found a Kitfox 5, so I emailed the guy for more info on the airplane. Rather than email back and forth, he wanted me to call him. Before I got a chance to call, the ad WITH his phone number disappeared. So, I'm on the search again.


Do you know if a completed Kitfox 5 Vixen tricycle gear can be converted ot tail wheel, and if so, for about what cost?


Thanks,
Bart

[DesertFox4]

Bart, the Vixen is not reinforced in the areas you would need to move the main gear to and the tail was not designed for tailwheel landing loads. Sounds like a major project. Has it been done? I’ve never see one converted. They also are kind of rare when compared to the 90 plus percentage of all Kitfox manufactured that are tail dragger capable. I would never buy a Vixen that was “converted”.

Patience, the right one will come your way. Do your homework so when that perfect one pops up, you are first knowledgeable on that model and secondly, ready to write a check if it is what you want. Models 5 through 7SS are hot right now and a nice model 4 will go quickly too especially with a four-stroke Rotax.
Good luck.

[Bartman1959]

Thanks for the education. I've seen tons of Kitfox 4 and below for sale, but I'm kinda set on a 5. So, I'll just keep looking.


Thanks again.