Will trade enthusiasm and lunch for intro ride and talk

[PJRedmond]

I'm in suburban Phila, and would like to see and talk with a happy KF owner or two. If you're within striking distance, please get to me and I'll come to you or whatever for a little get-to-know-it ride before I pull the trigger (IV?) I'll buy. You'll have to do the piloting cause I have only 2 hours in my book. But you gotta dream. . . Thanks.

P.J. Redmond

[Flybyjim]

I have a ss7 kit that I received a little while ago if your interested in seeing the bare bones

[kitfoxnick]

I'm incapacitated for the next two months, but I do know of a couple of guys not far from you that would give you a ride. One is in Smoketown east of Lancaster. He has a model 4 speedster . Pm me your number and I'll get you in touch.

[beeryboats]

I pulled the trigger on a IV that had been put away for ten years. Based on the weight, dimensions, and horsepower of the KF IV I expect it to be very similar to my dad's Piper Vagabond of yesteryear. But I've never flown in a Kitfox, so I too would be willing to trade a flight for a nice meal.

So, if anyone near Indianapolis would like to go flying and then take your wife to a nice dinner downtown with my wife and I, shoot me a PM.
Thanks,
Jay

[kitfoxnick]

Hey Jay be ready for a way sportier ride than a vagabond.

[beeryboats]

Hey Jay be ready for a way sportier ride than a vagabond.

No, I think you may be surprised by a Vagabond;) It has the same dimensions, same horsepower, same full span ailerons but larger, and about the same empty weight as I recall. The Vag had the same wings as the clip wing Cub.

But, the prop does turn the other direction! Time to learn how to use the other leg on takeoff.

[kitfoxnick]

I hope I didn't offend, just suggesting that the Kitfox is a lot quicker on the controls then any short wing piper I've flown. Did your dad have a pa 15 or 17 vag?

[beeryboats]

None taken, and you're right, I haven't flown a Kitfox yet. He had a PA17 that I learned to fly in, and I had a PA15 project that I sold to buy my Kitfox IV. I also have lot's of time in his Clipper and Baby Great Lakes after he sold the Vag. That's why I'm dying to try my hand at flying one before I finish mine. Based on the numbers, I expect them to be very close in performance. And I'm serious in my offer. If anyone wants to spend an hour or so in the air along with a little hangar flying, my wife and I would love to take another couple to dinner downtown. A Ruth Chris steak anyone??? Or how about Weber Grill???
Jay

[Av8r3400]

My buddy Dave has had both and is currently still flying the Kitfox. He says they handle very comparable, with the Kitfox being faster on the top end.