950 Gross weight vs 1050

[Steve Schlager]

Why are some KF II's listed at 950 lbs gross weight (mine is) on the weight and balance, but the KF manual says they should be 1050 lbs gross weight.
Why the difference?

[SkySteve]

I believe the difference is the wing and strut.

[DesertFox4]

http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/KitfoxHistory.htm

Here is a summary of the Kitfox models and some changes from model to model that may answer some of your questions.

Click on the various models at the bottom of the page.
Courtesy of Kitfox Aircraft LLC.

[rogerh12]

I only see the model 3 and early model 4s had a 1050 lbs gross weight

Roger

[SkySteve]

Roger,
You are correct. What is presented on the Kitfox Aircraft site is, in fact, the factual historical record. I do know that some experimented with their experimentals to obtain additional gross weights. There are some examples in use today that are results of those experiments.