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Thread: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

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    Default Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Hey All-

    All my Model 4 paperwork (Serial # LCU-141) states 1200# gross, but the W & B forms which came in the build manual with the project is based on 1050 gross. Does anybody out there have W & B info for the Model 4 1200?
    Scot Trueblood
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    What is your serial number? That will determine if yours is a 1050 or 1200 MTOW model.
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    L....December
    C....1993
    U.....Long Wing, NOT Speedster
    141.... the number of the kit shipped that month

    The 1993 paperwork clearly stated 1050 pounds, but that was in error. You are no doubt 1,200 pound max gross.

    Please see Service Letter #30A on the Kitfox Aircraft website for this and more information.

    I downloaded all the letters and bulletins and printed them out, and then verified their impact or lack of impact on my build.
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Scot, I sent you an email with my email address. If you will send me your email address I'll email you an XL spreadsheet weight and balance form for for the 1200 GW model 4.
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Quote Originally Posted by t j View Post
    Scot, I sent you an email with my email address. If you will send me your email address I'll email you an XL spreadsheet weight and balance form for for the 1200 GW model 4.
    Tom Jones
    Hey Tom-

    Thanks for your reply, the forms would be greatly appreciated. Email address is:

    paradisehanggliding@gmail.com

    239-293-2891

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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Quote Originally Posted by GWright6970 View Post
    L....December
    C....1993
    U.....Long Wing, NOT Speedster
    141.... the number of the kit shipped that month

    The 1993 paperwork clearly stated 1050 pounds, but that was in error. You are no doubt 1,200 pound max gross.

    Please see Service Letter #30A on the Kitfox Aircraft website for this and more information.

    I downloaded all the letters and bulletins and printed them out, and then verified their impact or lack of impact on my build.
    Thanks for your reply, this information is super helpful !
    Scot Trueblood
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    Kitfox IV in Phase 1 Flight Testing

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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Scot, kitfox xls weight and balance spreadsheet sent to you.
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Now everyone that needs it can have the spreadsheet
    Attached Files Attached Files
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Thanks John. I couldn't figure out how to attach it on the forum like that.
    Tom Jones
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    Default Re: Model 4 1200 Weight & Balance

    Yeah it has always seemed weird to me that forums only allow certain type files but will then allow a .zip file that could contain anything. This seems like the standard and isn't just limited to this forum.
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    Piper Twin Comanche (Sold)
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