Milestone...

[Av8r3400]

The Mangy Fox finally stands on her own legs...

[68niou1]

Nice work!!!! Congrats!!!

[Norm]

Congrats. The paint looks good. It is similar to a scheme I have planned for mine. I plan a yellow top with black lower and a similar tail treatment.
Looks good. Keep posting the motivational photos
Norm

[Av8r3400]

Her sad "before" picture...

http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/alb...pictureid=1475

[Kahle76]

Looks great! Keep the photos coming to help some of us following in your footsteps.

[Paul Z]

Looking good. I would imagine that gives you a lot of motivation, are the wings complete? What engine are you planning on using?

[Av8r3400]

We just moved the second wing into the shop to start rebuilding, today.

The plane has a 912UL for power. I'm planning a 105 hp zipper kit in it. My 78" Prince prop should be arriving any day...

[Paul Z]

Ooh 105 zipper, looks like you want to get off the ground quick.

Have you looked or thought about the possibility of a Rotax Turbo from the Canada Rotax? They have a really good price on the rebuilt Preditor Drone engines. I wonder how bad the Canadian Sales Taxes would be, along with import taxes. It may not be worth it, once you attach Uncle Sam & Canadian Government cost to the engine cost.

[Av8r3400]

I already have the 80. Making it into a 105 will cost me a fraction of what the heavier and far more complex turbo engine would be. Not to mention the hassle you touched on getting an engine imported.

Besides I rarely get into the altitudes that the turbo would benefit from.

[av8rps]

Hey Larry, your old and sad looking Mangy Fox is looking GREAT!

(I saw it before Larry started taking it apart - most would have passed on it, but Larry saw its potential).

That is going to be one sweet machine. I especially like the taller gear, something I've always felt our Kitfoxes need. Your paint scheme looks cool too.

Tell us more about what mods you are doing to it.