First Flight

[Steves142]

Hi guys.
It's time to say THANK YOU to every one on this forum. It has been one of the most valuable tools a person could have.
The plane looks and flies great
2002 speedster but I didn't shorten the wings
9121uls
Started 4/4/2012
Brought to airport 8/30/2013
First flight 8/31/2013
I'll post performance numbers when my eyes stop watering.
Thanks again and congratulations on getting another Kitfox in the air.

[Av8r_Sed]

Nice job, Steve. It only gets more fun from here.

[SkySteve]

From one Steve to another .... N I C E!

[Dorsal]

Awesome, are you based out of New Bedford? love to fly down and see this beauty in person.

[SkyPirate]

I think some kitfox formation flying is in order Finn :) with evidence! ✈😄

[Steves142]

The plane is in Plymouth right now having the carbs balanced and hopefully solving a small vibration issue and then back to New Bedford tomorrow. I'd love to see down here Dorsal. This is all fairly new to me but there's some great flying along the coast and islands and I think my KF makes # 6 in the area. One of my first trips, after the 40 hrs, will be out towards central/western MA.

Right now I have an IVO Medium GA prop on the plane but I'm starting think it may be too much prop for the gear box so I'm considering changing to an IVO Light. I already have enough stuff hanging on the walls so any thoughts or input would be greatly appreciated.

[Dorsal]

Looking forward to it, just heading out to a fly-in at Myricks, pretty close to you. Love to fly around the Cape and islands, fun stuff.

[SkyPirate]

Ok guys remember, no landing on my sand bar , :) less you want the little black jeeps visiting you too lol its the one just south of the airport on the coast, south of barnstable :)

[SkySteve]

No, no, no black jeeps. They're not allowed on sand bars. :cool:

[cubtractor]

Very nice!!

[DesertFox4]

very nice Kitfox Steve. Congrats. :)

[chefwarthog]

Very nice plane, that you accompish Steve!!!!

It take you almost 18 months to build your kit fox..... how many hours?

[Dorsal]

Steve,
How is the fly-off going? any chance you are going to make it to the fly-in on the 6th?

[Steves142]

Hey Eric, Paper work isn't one of my strong points but my guess would be between 2000 and 2400 hrs.

Hi Dorsal, I enjoyed meeting you, your son and your plane the other week. Outstanding job on both. Its nice to be able to put names and faces together I'm at 33.2 hrs right now so if we have the weather I'll be there.
There are a few other local Kit Foxes that express interest so I may not be alone. I hope its not a problem.

[Dorsal]

Definitely not a problem, the more the merrier :) Looking forward to meeting your plane.