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    Senior Member TJay's Avatar
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    I was just reading about the kitfox 1 and saw they lowered the vne to 90 what was the reason for this. Not that a kitfox 1 will ever cruise at 100 anyway but i was just wondering.

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    i think part of it was because of the windshield . thinner material and steeper angle .
    chuck
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    Default Re: vne

    Flutter of the flaperons was a concern too.
    Tom Jones
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