Av8r3400
12-27-2015, 01:14 PM
Not wanting to hijack the January 2016 KFOTM (http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=6963), I'm starting a new discussion.
Patrick Hintz' Model 6 has a unique FWF and cowling setup.
A question to those in the know: Is the Model 6 a different FWF from the model IV and to that point where does the Model 5 fit into the evolution?
The smooth cowl IV FWF seems to be an after thought, with it's oil tank placement (scalloped/frenched into the firewall) and very short profile. It appears shorter than the 6 shown in the KFOTM feature. Maybe a way of getting a new look without completely redesigning the round cowl engine mount?
The model 7 (SS), with it's boot cowl and extended cowl looking much sleeker and faster, seems to have take this evolution to it's final profile.
Thoughts, comments, discussion?
Model 4 (Kitfox Gallery - DesertFox4's IV?)
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/images/Web%20Gallery/img/KAphotogallery%20(37).jpg
Model 6 (Patrick Hintz' beauty)
http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10313&d=1450673644
Model 7SS (Kitfox Gallery)
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/images/Web%20Gallery/img/KAphotogallery%20(20).jpg
Patrick Hintz' Model 6 has a unique FWF and cowling setup.
A question to those in the know: Is the Model 6 a different FWF from the model IV and to that point where does the Model 5 fit into the evolution?
The smooth cowl IV FWF seems to be an after thought, with it's oil tank placement (scalloped/frenched into the firewall) and very short profile. It appears shorter than the 6 shown in the KFOTM feature. Maybe a way of getting a new look without completely redesigning the round cowl engine mount?
The model 7 (SS), with it's boot cowl and extended cowl looking much sleeker and faster, seems to have take this evolution to it's final profile.
Thoughts, comments, discussion?
Model 4 (Kitfox Gallery - DesertFox4's IV?)
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/images/Web%20Gallery/img/KAphotogallery%20(37).jpg
Model 6 (Patrick Hintz' beauty)
http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10313&d=1450673644
Model 7SS (Kitfox Gallery)
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/images/Web%20Gallery/img/KAphotogallery%20(20).jpg