Kitfox 5 Vixen

[Bartman1959]

Can a completed Kitfox 5 Vixen be converted to a tail dragger? If so, is it an expensive conversion? I'm looking for a Kitfox 5 tail dragger that is ready to fly, but all I am seeing are Kitfox Vixens which are tricycle gears. Thanks for any help you can give me.

[PapuaPilot]

The answer is no, a Vixen is only a trike. This has been asked before on the forum, if you want to search the forum you will find more about this.

[Bartman1959]

Thanks, that's all I needed to know on the issue, the Vixen is no longer an option for me.


Thanks again.

[Esser]

If you were willing to recover portions etc. I think it has been done before . You need to weld in attach points etc

[Bartman1959]

Thanks Josh, but I've already decided the Vixen is out for me.


Bart

[GMKman]

I would love to do the same conversion on mine as well to get my prop further out of the weeds, rocks, and sand. Not to mention run bigger tires for terrain. All of my inquiries and searches have come up negative, “we don’t make a kit for that” or “why would you want to do that”. Welding and fabricating mounts and braces aren’t a problem for me at all. “What and Where” are the issue for me. I know the tail needs to be reinforced too.

[Soup4856]

I have heard this done to.. but only heard. It is simple welding and recovering. I am surprised that no one has tried to put a Superstol tail wheel on yet.

[Rumbear]

If you are serious I would suggest that you speak to Mike Busenitz at Stol Creek Aviation. As I understand, it can be done. Lots of work, but definitely possible.

[Soup4856]

Thanks for the info!

[jrd]

If you are serious I would suggest that you speak to Mike Busenitz at Stol Creek Aviation. As I understand, it can be done. Lots of work, but definitely possible.

It is a lot of work but worth it! Here are some shots of my series 5 Vixen with the mods done! It has been well proven in some very rough spots and dropped in some short LZ's over the wires.27210 27211 Steel plates are welded in front and rear of fuselage, rudder bottom is extended for steerable tail wheel, bracing was added behind seats. All needs done before cover. To date I have over 200 hr on this mod with only about 10 hr on paved strips.
I use this thing like my farm truck. It is stronger than you think!
Jim D.

[Rumbear]

Looks awesome JRD! I would love to hear more details and see more fotos!!

[vruchet]

Hello JRD. Im looking for Mr.Dernovsek who bought a big bore kit on Ebay???? if its you, please contact me : uneautreterreATprotonmail.com (yanosai)

[jrd]

Yes, its me! I sent an email to you!
jded@comcast.net

[jrd]

Hello JRD. Im looking for Mr.Dernovsek who bought a big bore kit on Ebay???? if its you, please contact me : uneautreterreATprotonmail.com (yanosai)

Yes it is I...

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[jrd]

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