Weight & Balance KF III

[Olle1975]

I used the search-function but I can't find anything about a kitfox III.

Has anybody the following information (red marked) for a kitfox III?

Thanks

Olaf

[Eric]

Hello Olaf
This are the data that I have from my Kitfox3 (ex N596D) ser nr 802
Max gross 1050lbs
Max fwd limit 10.26"'
Max afwd limit 14.28''
Pilot (+) 15.8
Passenger(+) 15.8
wing tanks(+) 15.97
Frt Header tank (-)15.5
Rear hdr tank (+)45.9
I have also a data sheet fro switzerland where my KF has flown with a Jabiru
Forward station 20% MAC = 259 mm MAC = 1295 mm
Aft station 28% MAC = 363 mm
Max gross 1050 LBS = 476 kg
Datum , wing leading edge 0 mm
Pilot &passenger arm 414 mm
Fuel Wing arm 393 mm
Fuel rear headertank arm -393mm
Bagage compartmen arm 1029 mm
Cargo pod arm (optional) 250mm

Mainwheel (+) 80 mm
Tailwheel (+) 3940 mm

I hope this will help You

Eric

[Olle1975]

Hi Eric,

thank you very much!

Olaf

[Av8r_Sed]

Hi Olaf,
My numbers are very similar (in inches):

Max fwd limit 10.20
Max aft limit 14.28
Pilot and Passenger (+) 16.0
wing tanks(+) 15.25

I don't have an arm recorded for the poly header tank behind the seat.

[Olle1975]

Thank you!

Olaf

[Olle1975]

Mainwheel (+) 80 mm
Tailwheel (+) 3940 mm


Tailwheel I have the same result about 3940mm.

Do you have the original Mainwheel, I use the Grove gear and there I have about 10 or 20mm?

Olaf