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    I am looking into building a trailer. This is an example of a trailer build with some similarities to the design I want to attempt . I know the tail gets rather heavy with the wings back. Not sure of the tail wheel weight but i would guess about 300lbs. A modification i would probably do is a roller dolly attached to the tail wheel and the winch that has a spring between the airframe and the dolly to take the extra weight off of the tail wheel for transport. I am not sure of the tail weight but must be around 80 to 100 lbs with the wings not folded. The back of the trailer must go past the prop for protection from behind and to maybe make a hoop system with boat top fabric to fully enclose the airplane in. If anyone has ever attempted this or could chime in that would be great. I am not sure my local airport will be an option in the future and a trailer build like this would give me a lot of options. Here is an old example from the forum.
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    When I get back to my computer I can get a picture of the one I built. Still have the trailer, but sold the Kitfox.

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    There's one for sale in Boise.

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    Default Re: Kitfox Trailer Build

    Quote Originally Posted by GuppyWN View Post
    There's one for sale in Boise.
    https://boise.craigslist.org/avo/d/c...075520425.html

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    I just finished building mine, will haul either of my KF #0021 with standard length/width bush gear, and #0038 with 4" extended and 12" wider gear, and can haul them with tires or with skis, also a large crossbed toolbox, with a fuelpump, large 12V battery mounted inside to run my winch, 40gallon transfer tank, adjustable jack to lift tail, also modified my travel struts to b user friendly without tools for the hardware. One thing to remember is NEVER haul ur plane without picking the weight off and supporting ur tail wheel.

    Problem is im not able to get this site to let me download pic. Let me know if ud like to c a pic or can help with post of pic. Bucky

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    Hopefully DF4 can help with the pic. I would love to see it.
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    Thanks Bucky trailer is awesome.
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    FYI.... My Kitfox IV-1200 has an empty aircraft tailwheel weight of 42 pounds. When I fold the wings back, the weight on the tailwheel is 161 pounds. My aircraft empty weight total is 666 pounds... I hope that is not an evil omen!
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    Yes. Bucky and I talked about that. Like I said in a previous post; I think the weight wings folded on the 7 would be closer to 300lbs. Don't really know til i build it. His is a model 1 at around 500lbs. He locks his tail in place with no shock absorbsion on it other than the springs of the trailer. Doesn't go far and has no problems yet.
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