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    Congrats!!

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    Nice! Exciting!
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    Congratulation Sir!!!

    But I gotta ask........ How did the VHF antenna in the vertical stab work out? You had said it received well but hadn't heard anything else after.

    G

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    Very Nice Darrel! Congratulations. Welcome to the skies as a Kitfoxer!.
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    Default Re: Add one more to the fleet!!

    Thanks all for the very favorable comments.

    Geek - too early to give a review on the antenna. Lots of calls come in clear and strong; especially ATC. Sometimes other aircraft not so much. Question is: is it my antenna/radio or theirs or other radios/interference? More flights should give me the opportunity to come up with a better answer.

    Phil - you are correct; it was two years and two months plus a few days thrown in just to be sure. The funny thing was, on day one I posted on the white board in the shop: "Question - when will it be done. Answer - Tuesday." Turns out it was done on Tuesday.

    The number one electronic issue to address is the ADS-b. I'm pretty sure that was solved this afternoon - the next flight will be the test.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Delta Whisky View Post

    Geek - too early to give a review on the antenna. Lots of calls come in clear and strong; especially ATC. Sometimes other aircraft not so much. Question is: is it my antenna/radio or theirs or other radios/interference? More flights should give me the opportunity to come up with a better answer.
    Thanks for the update Darrel. It looks like a good place but a long antenna cable. Have so much fun with your plane - you earned it!!

    G

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    Darrell..... Congrats! Heather and I are incredibly happy for you!! I remember sitting across the table in your kitchen and hearing how frustrated you were with your previous project and I was eager to see how you were going to enjoy the Kitfox build. Your plane is gorgeous. Something you should be proud of. I know your attention to detail and I'm confident it will be something you will enjoy!

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    Excellent job! Congratulations!
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    WOOT WOOT!!! Great job! Looks fantastic and glad she flew well 👍🏻
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    Geek - the answer (drum roll please) is in - the antenna works great. Took my longest flight today and listened to traffic and discussions over 70 miles away (ground and air) when I was at 4500 agl. I pick up AWOS stations when heading straight for them (I was a concerned that the the metal framework in front of the antenna would blank out those weak stations but fear not).

    Brandon - please tell the gang at KF the plane is a real pleasure to fly.

    Now, if I can only get it a tad slower on the approach . . . . . . . . . .

    18 hours in, only 22 to go, then I'm free!!!

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