Kitfox 4 fin size?

**firesteve** · 05-12-2017, 12:58 PM

Hi Steve,

I would love to add a nose wheel, I have been looking at your plane for inspiration

The trouble I have is weight! here in the UK the CAA are very strict with regards to maximum weight limits, rightly so I suppose.
Because I have a Jab fitted it greatly reduces my load capability to such an extent that if I have two fully grown adults it only leaves me 5 liters of fuel!!!

I'm trying to save weight wherever I can buy getting rid or re positioning items as necessary, I have just removed a 6.2lb counter weight from the tail wheel!

I'm also looking into any mods to the fuselage I can do to increase my permitted weight, beef up front carry through tube etc..
If I can increase the current permitted weight from 950lb/ 432kg all up, to 450kg which is the max for a microlight in the UK I would be more than happy

I'll let you know how I get on. Cheers Steve.
Kind regards,

Steve

**David47** · 05-12-2017, 03:34 PM

Steve, have you asked Kitfox directly ?. John McBean is contactable via email and he may be able to suggest something. The model you have is most likely before his time there but you never know.

**avidflyer** · 05-12-2017, 05:03 PM

Here are sizes and pictures of the Kitfox 4 classic rudder. Top of rudder just after the radius is 12 1/4" Bottom of rudder is 18" just before the start of the radius. Height is 53" JImChuk

**SkySteve** · 05-12-2017, 06:13 PM

Good info, Jim. In fact, when I added height to my vertical stab I also added a model IV rudder. So, Steve, one idea is to order a model IV rudder (you'll need to add height to your rudder anyway, and the model IV rudder provides more rudder authority. then just make your Vert Stab fit the new rudder.