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nemesisnxt
12-12-2016, 08:20 PM
Gents,

Looking for information regarding N618GZ "Tweety Bird" STOL Kitfox 3 built and owned by Tom Tschantz.

http://www.ashleyncoffey.com/182-2/

The most important information I would like is the aircraft's empty weight.

Thanks in advance!

Looking at an unbuilt KF-3, interested to see if its possible to make 550lbs or less with a 912.

-Shua

GuppyWN
12-12-2016, 09:26 PM
aviationdb.net is a great link.

airlina
12-13-2016, 04:21 AM
was just reading about this kitfox in the completions section of sport aviation-Tom says it came in at 533 lbs. Bruce N199CL

nemesisnxt
12-13-2016, 08:24 PM
was just reading about this kitfox in the completions section of sport aviation-Tom says it came in at 533 lbs. Bruce N199CL

Not bad considering its 100hp. Thanks for the info!

nemesisnxt
01-09-2017, 08:41 PM
Would the uncowled 912 have issues in cold weather? Or with proper thermostats would the engine be just fine?

Might be a pain to clean he bugs off, but are there any disadvantages besides aerodynamics to leave the cowl off?

-Shua

jiott
01-09-2017, 09:16 PM
Would need to add carb heat system for sure.

efwd
01-09-2017, 10:04 PM
The AirCam has Two Rotax 912 out in the air.

Av8r3400
01-10-2017, 05:48 AM
I know of several pushers without cowls and no carb heat. Just on my field there's a Sky-Boy and a Searay.