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Newkid
10-03-2010, 11:56 PM
Last Wednesday night N90TY was signed off to fly!:) She is a model IV-1050 long wing with a 912S. Modifications include a baggage area comperable to a series 5 or 6, bush gear, a dorsal fin, the oil tank is on the lower right side of the firewall, and a trimmable elevator from Highwing LLC. She weighs 615 lbs. empty, and loves to fly. It takes off slightly shorter than our Rans S-7s, climbs considerably better and handles like a Porche. After about 30 landings I can get her down and stopped almost as short as the Rans, but it takes a totally different technique. She still needs her seat pan upholstered and few other finishing touches done, but that will come. Kitfoxes are GREAT!!!:D
Dorsal
10-04-2010, 03:51 AM
Looks beautiful, congratulations! these planes sure are fun
Av8r3400
10-04-2010, 05:03 AM
Really nice looking plane! Now have fun!! :)

How about a shot of that baggage area?
HighWing
10-04-2010, 06:53 AM
Well, you beat me Ty. But I am close behind. I don't think I can hope for the 615 lbs.

Lowell
cap01
10-04-2010, 08:19 AM
congrats. also a shot of the oil tank would be nice . 615 lbs , how do you get her to come down when you pull power back in the pattern ?
DesertFox4
10-04-2010, 10:43 AM
Fantastic looking Kitfox Ty. I think you nailed it.
615 lbs. with a Rotax 100hp and long wings should make for a fun climb rate.
Love the color.
Newkid
10-04-2010, 11:25 AM
I'll take some pics of the baggage and oil tank soon. I figured you would love the color Steve and it does climb like a home sick angel, right around 1500 feet a minute, and I really do have to work at it to get it down to the runway:rolleyes:. I found some pictures of the baggage before anything was covered to give an idea of its size. It think it is about 3'x2' but not exactly sure.
SkySteve
10-05-2010, 12:57 PM
Ty,
very nice looking. I really like the luggage area. Hmmm, I wonder if I could fit something like that in mine...winter's coming and the ol' mind is considering a few things.
catz631
10-05-2010, 01:25 PM
Hey Ty, that gear and spinner look familiar ! Nice,nice bird !
Newkid
10-05-2010, 01:30 PM
Hey! Thanks everyone. The man really deserving the thanks is my father Mark. He is the one who did most everything you see. I just helped out whenever I could. How long do you think it will be until yours is flying Lowell???
Newkid
10-05-2010, 07:38 PM
More pics of the baggage and the oil tank.