Good point! The RV was a great plane for flying low and slow as well. But not built for rough fields nor could it get airborne and land in less then 300'. I am going to miss having a true airspeed of 180mph though. I go fast from point A to B for a living, so I have gotten to a point in general aviation where it is much more enjoyable for me to go flying and have that "land almost anywhere" attitude.
You probably need at least 2 or 3 planes to satisfy the whole spectrum (not gonna happen for me).
that's why I have an rv and a kitox
These are heavy and expensive but just look cool.
I have them on my SLSA, and I concur they are cool. I would recommend using the black pan head screws like john does on the SLSAs you can't even tell they are there from a distance, and you don't need nearly as many as several people have put in. John also uses a very nice chrome plated dome headed nut on the inside of the door that make it a really clean installation. I think he uses about 12 to 14 total screws to install the bubble door. I must admit the bubble doors dive you a great view, and the extra 3 inches at the elbows make for a very comfortable ride. The upper left of the bottom picture shows the Domed Nuts
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
I was not excited by the "Heavy" especially on a IV and I can replace mine several times for the cost of the heavy. I didn't like the fiberglass center section so went with bent aluminum H channel.
What might be visually confusing in the lower door section is the seat pan without upholstery.
Welcome Wade. I think you found the right airplane. In my opinion, the best of the best - keep it light.
So the pictures that you guys are showing, are these the same ones that Kifox is selling?
How much heavier are they then the normal kit doors?
My door is on an SLSA built by the factory
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
I have the bubble door frame. than clear lexan is on the top and bottom with a strip of fiberglass in the center where the controls for the doors are. I really like this cus it's light and I can see the wheels when I land. yup like that part. I never look out over the top when landing, nope, quit that long ago.
oh ya another thing. I think the lexan is .060 on the doors. makes em even lighter.