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Xengineguy
08-05-2015, 07:34 PM
Today 361KF was inspected and passed! :):)
Very happy to have an official aircraft. Looking forward to some more training,
then flight testing. Thanks everyone for your help and support!
Mike
Av8r3400
08-05-2015, 07:47 PM
Congratulations, Mike!

Now the fun begins!
DesertFox4
08-05-2015, 08:16 PM
Congratulations.
rosslr
08-05-2015, 10:20 PM
Well done Mike! Got any pics of the finished product? How long did it take you?

cheers

ross
jdmcbean
08-06-2015, 07:52 AM
Congrats Mike!!
Xengineguy
08-06-2015, 09:19 AM
Thanks again everyone ! This was a two year project
for me. Loved it. Will likely build again (The kitfox 5 in classifieds looks interesting ). Wife says I need to fly this one first! Looking forward to it
KFfan
08-06-2015, 02:51 PM
Very nice!
Guess I'd better step up my schedule!
Timberwolf
08-08-2015, 01:31 PM
Looks great. I may try making it back up that way again this fall with the bushwheels.
avidflyer
08-08-2015, 02:58 PM
Where did you get the landing gear with bungees if you don't mind my asking? Plane looks nice by the way. Congrats on getting it done. Jim Chuk
digital_photog
08-09-2015, 10:45 AM
Lowell told me the evening before that he had an inspection. Glad it passed for you. He was asking me about the differences between mine and a Kitfox IV since he had never inspected a 4 before. Maybe we will get to fly together soon. I had mine at Angola airport for the balloon festival.
Xengineguy
08-10-2015, 10:01 AM
Lowell told me the evening before that he had an inspection....

Would love to see yours and go flying some time! I heard a kitfox was at balloons aloft this year. Couldn't make it,was working on my fox at the time
Lowell is a great DAR. So much knowledge! Would recommend him any time!
I'm finishing my private now,then need some tail dragged time then will fly
the kitfox.:)
digital_photog
08-10-2015, 02:38 PM
Lowell has been my neighbor and friend for over 40 years. He has helped me a lot on my kitfox. My wife and I went to Balloons Aloft to spend some time with friends who we fly balloons with. Had to see his new balloons, Yellow Bird and Puddy Cat. Once we were there we got talked into helping crew.
Xengineguy
08-10-2015, 07:35 PM
Where did you get the landing gear with bungees

I used a set of Highwing gear to make fixtures,increased the tube thickness a little,built billet 4130 ends. Went with lighter die springs and added bungees
for a little adjustability. I like the way they came out.
digital_photog
08-23-2015, 02:14 PM
Mike, good to meet you today at the Turner fly-in. Looking forward to seeing your plane. Bring it over and fly with us as soon as you get the restriction flown off.

http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/digital_photog/library/Airventure%202015 (http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/digital_photog/library/Airventure%202015)
Changing the subject. Here are a few of my Oshkosh pictures that you wanted to see.
Xengineguy
08-23-2015, 03:49 PM
Keith, it was a great get together! Thanks for posting the link.
Looking forward to flying the fox! Will make it your way as soon as I can!:):)