I agree with Ross. I built a Series 5 as a first time builder about 10 years ago. Since then I built a RV-9A & RV-10 with my brother (he paid for them, but I get to fly them!) and helped on several other aircraft projects. In my opinion the Kitfox manual and parts packaging is the best I have seen. I found the construction straight forward and when I needed help, it was easy to find., whether the factory, forums, or EAA members. My favorite part of construction was the covering process. You see the most progress toward a finished aircraft. Least favorite was paint with Aerothane. Told my brother I had painted my first & last airplane. Therefore we hired out the painting on the RV's. My paint booth for the Kitfox was one of the "carport frames" with canvas top. 10 x 20. I put two layers of 6 mil poly over the frame. Whole thing costs maybe $150. I did borrow a new 5 ton AC so I could paint in the summer Georgia heat and humidity. That sucker would pull it down in the booth from 95 deg high humidity to 65 deg low humidity in about ten minutes.
David E.
Woodstock, Georgia
N97DE S5 TD Flying
N97KE RV-9A Sold
N96KE RV10 Sold
Rans S21 Helping Brother Build (Selling)
Vans RV-14A (On Order)
Well said Ross!
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Great fun, great support.