Anybody here built a Kitfox?

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 2

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-23-2023, 06:01 PM

#11

sailingfun

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2008

Posts: 19,262

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boatbuilder

The Dark Aero, if it hits its performance numbers, will be amazing.

Completely different aircraft and mission from what the OP wants but the Dark Aero will be impressive if it does 90% of what they claim.

03-23-2023, 07:25 PM

#12

TiredSoul

All is fine at .79

Joined APC: Sep 2016

Position: Paahlot

Posts: 4,082

https://www.flyingmag.com/darkaero-spring-flight-test/

Three years later and $50k more….

03-25-2023, 11:54 AM

#13

BusWhisperer

On Reserve

Joined APC: Apr 2022

Position: A320 Gear Slinger

Posts: 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boatbuilder

Thinking of a new project. Looks like a fun airplane. Someone here built or fly one?

I helped a guy (he happened to be a Delta pilot) build a KitFox back in the 90's. It was a really neat plane and very well built. My buddy chose that kit for the ability to fold the wings so he could park it in his house garage and tow it to the local grass strip. I'm guessing the kit has changed in the nearly 30 years since but they had a deal where as an A&P with an IA I could sign off stages of his build that he used to show as experience to get his A&P when the build was done. Pretty sweet deal!

03-26-2023, 03:58 AM

#14

notEnuf

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Mar 2015

Position: stake holder ir.delta.com

Posts: 10,022

Considering an unfinished Zenith 750 kit that has wings and tail complete, great bargain and fills the STOL/off airport mission well, and in a trike. Not fast but go anywhere. For some reason I see a lot of partial built kitfoxes too.

Last edited by notEnuf; 03-26-2023 at 04:36 AM.

03-26-2023, 04:39 AM

#15

Boatbuilder

Gets Weekends Off

Thread Starter

Joined APC: May 2015

Position: 717a

Posts: 637

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiredSoul

https://www.flyingmag.com/darkaero-spring-flight-test/

Three years later and $50k more….

If they can keep the price of the kit at $80K I’ll be surprised. Lots of CNC machined parts in it. Very high quality.

03-26-2023, 08:23 AM

#16

vegabondpilot

Line Holder

Joined APC: Oct 2022

Position: Switch it up

Posts: 81

Kitfox

I got my tailwheel in a Kitfox 7S. Super fun airplane to fly. Handles great, nice and light on the controls. Very rudder intensive due to the flaperons. The Rotax is a great engine, smooth running, quiet, and very reliable.

There’s a multi-year waiting list for a reason. They are fantastic airplanes.

03-26-2023, 12:00 PM

#17

crewdawg

Super Moderator

Joined APC: Jul 2006

Posts: 5,545

Quote:

Originally Posted by vegabondpilot

I got my tailwheel in a Kitfox 7S. Super fun airplane to fly. Handles great, nice and light on the controls. Very rudder intensive due to the flaperons. The Rotax is a great engine, smooth running, quiet, and very reliable.

There’s a multi-year waiting list for a reason. They are fantastic airplanes.

Trent Palmer? LOL