Empty weights on various models and engine combinations

[Freedom2]

Kitfox series Five (49FK), Continental 0200, basic eight analogue instruments, micro-air radio and txp = 890lbs
Kitfox series Five (36KJ), Rotax 912uls, basic instruments, some analogue with GRT E4000 EIS, Garmin radio and txp = 777lbs
Performance difference between the two is astounding with the 912uls outperforming the Continental in every category.
Fred

Thx Fred for that info, should i be surprised??? power to weight ratio!!!

Happy Flying!

[DesertFox4]

Kitfox 7Super Sport Tri-gear- 912uls, Ivo prop, Polyfiber covering, AirTech paint, one MGL Lite 8.5” glass panel, custom Grove 1320 rated gear, all carbon fiber cowls, 2 layer light fiberglass strut fairings, Magnesium Grove Wheels 5” with 5” mains, brakes pilot side only, Appareo ESG ADSB-out transponder, Garmin Aera 500 portable gps with weather/traffic, Laker Leading edge, Kitfox Aircraft’s carbon fiber wingtips. AeroLED strobe/nav, landing lights.
763 lbs. empty weight. Extreme attention to weight savings throughout build.
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[Freedom2]

Kitfox 7Super Sport Tri-gear- 912uls, Ivo prop, Polyfiber covering, AirTech paint,...

I can see that attention sure payed off! Nice Fox!!!!

[Scot]

Kitfox Classic IV, Subaru EA81, steam gauges, stock gear legs & Matco wheels/brakes, polyfiber fabric with PPG polyurethane pant, EW 792.5
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[rocketman2tm]

Super sport 7, Rotax 912is Sport, Whirlwind, Oratex, 10 inch Dynon Skyview, Aeroled lights, Ack elt, 8.5 x 6.00 Dessert Aero Classic tires. Aluminun Grove gear, faired wing struts (not the new streamlined ones), Rust-oleum cherry red (matches the red Oratex pretty well and easy to touch up)

821 lbs

One thing to keep in mind is empty weight means different things to different people. I drained the fuel out at the fuel pump until I saw the level in the vent line go down, which means there is still a gallon of fuel in the header tank and probably a gallon of unusable fuel in each wing. To me, it made the most sense to include this in the empty weight.