361 KF First Flight

[Xengineguy]

Just wanted everyone to know all the work is worth it!
My Cfi and I took the first flight of my model 4 speedster tonight .:):):)
Needed more prop pitch but other than that it was a good but short test
EGT high also. Can't wait to fly some more. :):):)

[Brandon Petersen]

Congrats! That's awesome!!!

[DesertFox4]

Congrats!!! Love to hear another Kitfox comes to life.:)

[jmodguy]

What...?? no pics??? :(
Congrats! Hope the test flight phase goes well and you have minimal to no issues!

[Av8r3400]

Another Kitfox is born!

Congratulations!!

[Xengineguy]

Thanks everyone
The support of the forum helped keep me motivated.
Looking forward to the next flight. Will post a few photos then.:)

[HighWing]

Another IV. Love the airplane. Congratulations and looking forward to further progress reports

[rosslr]

Congratulations Mike! I guess you will sort the temps and pitch issues soon enough. Hope you enjoy it as much as we are!

cheers
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[Kitfox Guy]

Congratulations, post some pics of the bird.

[Xengineguy]

Hi everyone,
Sorry no flying pictures yet. Have been very busy testing and learning
This plane. Going well but have a question about oil temp(no cooler)
It gets high after a few take offs and landings. 260 If the outside temp
Is 85 or better. Seems to cool back if we give it a break and and level out
For a few minutes.220.
Also I get some heat thru the firewall after 20/30 min of take offs and landings
Not bad but has me wondering if a little more cowl opening (outlet) might
Cure both problems.?? Coolant and head temp are very good. 80 hp 912
Thanks again. Mike:)

[jiott]

With those results I would certainly be thinking about installing an oil cooler.

[Av8r3400]

Hi everyone,
Sorry no flying pictures yet. Have been very busy testing and learning
This plane. Going well but have a question about oil temp(no cooler)
It gets high after a few take offs and landings. 260 If the outside temp
Is 85 or better. Seems to cool back if we give it a break and and level out
For a few minutes.220.

I never ran a cooler on my Yellow plane. If you are using synthetic oil (Mobil 1 Racing 4T for example) the oil temp redline is 285º.

[jiott]

Yes I suppose you could get by without a cooler, but why:

-expose all the rubber parts and hoses to that life shortening temp.
-run a higher risk of vapor lock.
-lock yourself into synthetic oil and no Mogas.

Just sayin what my thinking would be.

[Xengineguy]

Just an update, got my oil temp under control. Installed a cooler,works very well.
Also wanted to share I got my tail Dragger endorsement:):):). First solo flight of
My kit fox was 1 hour and 40 min. I don't know how many Take offs and landings
A bunch for sure!
Wanted to ask what the tiny tach set up for the 912 is,mine seems unstable??
Don't trust it. Changed the number of raps. Still not as good as I would like to see.
Also have just ordered new floats for the Bing carbs,got one float sinking
Already! Thanks to everyone for your help !:):)

[HighWing]

Great news on everything. Have Fun!

[KFfan]

Mike,
Great to hear. I'll have to keep my eyes to the sky for the colors.