STI Farm Fox Build Log

[alexM]

That looks great Harlan.

I watched your video. That is some pretty amazing stuff. I was confused at first about why you would want to stick it on then trim, but since you have to piece sections together it all makes sense.

[Kitfox Pilot]

I like it so far if it stays on! haha

[Kitfox Pilot]

I don't have a door big enough to get the Farm fox in without folding the wings and I didn't want to do that every time I wanted to fly. So for now I built a cart to wheel it in and out sideways. It works pretty good!
Its all build out of junk, I mean surplus steel, pile. Only had to buy the 4 wheelbarrow tires.

[Flybyjim]

Nice, I had built one very much like yours to pull in a champ wing first several year back. I had a removable tow bar that could be hooked to either end to attach to my lawn tractor to pull in and pull out of the building.

[alexM]

Seems like quite a bit of extra drag :-)

My uncle used to have a pristine '27 Model T. He had some of those three wheel castor things from Harbor Freight to store it crosswise in the back of his garage. 80 years old pushing the car into the back corner like an air hockey puck.

BTW that plane looks beautiful.

[Kitfox Pilot]

Nice, I had built one very much like yours to pull in a champ wing first several year back. I had a removable tow bar that could be hooked to either end to attach to my lawn tractor to pull in and pull out of the building.

We pushed it in Jim but the UTV will get a push bar made because it doesn't push easy on the gravel outside the door. haha

Thanks Alax!

[yocum137]

Looks slick, Harlan!

A little off topic - did your chrome spinner come with the Airmaster or was that a separate purchase? My prop’s on order… should get here in August/September. 😖

[Kitfox Pilot]

Looks slick, Harlan!

A little off topic - did your chrome spinner come with the Airmaster or was that a separate purchase? My prop’s on order… should get here in August/September. 😖

You have a choice of carbon fiber, polished aluminum or paintable something, not sure what its made of.

[yocum137]

Oh! I’ll reach out to Debra and get details. Thanks!

[Kitfox Pilot]

We got FarmFox out and did a full dress rehearsal checking the operating temps on water and oil with the cowls on. Then she got her first look at the runway as I taxied for 30 mins getting the feel for her after I broke in the brakes. She feels great! Hard to keep her on the ground.