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[Esser]

Has Kitfox Aircraft come out with a new model I'm not aware of?

200 hp. on a Kitfox? I would call that uncharted territory.

I guess you could call it uncharted territory but if there is no weight penalty why shouldn't it be done? The S1 Pitts was designed for 90hp and the second builder upped it to 170.

Just aircraft has a UL520i that makes 180hp arriving in a couple weeks that they are putting into their Highlander. Why shouldn't a Kitfox keep up with the competition? It's not that I want to go fast. But I think when I put floats on it will be beneficial as well as high density altitude. It will be a similar size, power, and weight ratio as a 180hp Citabria.


I realize the safety concerns and what not but when I asked John about the engine his only concern that was expressed in his email was about a new engine that hasn't been tested. I have some really good people that are going to back me up on the development and testing of this.

Also like I said. 90%...I'm not gonna be stubborn if it turns into a bad idea.