Kitfox vs RANS, The Building Experience

[av8rps]

Pssht! It's the internet!

I'm glad you don't mind StuBob. I kinda laugh when any of us go off in different directions... keeps it interesting at least

I do wish I could be more helpful to you regarding your original building question, but I tend to buy project airplanes and finish or redo them. I like the Rans S7 after flying one on amphibs for about 35 hours, but I still like my Kitfox more. I find the Kitfox design more refined and a bit more efficient. The best way to prove that statement is to youtube "Kitfox aerobatics" and to watch an 80 hp 130 mph Kitfox perform (with a not very efficient wood prop no less).

Not that we should think of our Kitfoxes as acro planes, but that video does a really good job proving just how capable the Kitfox is. I also think the Kitfox is a much sexier looking airplane. At typical seaplane gatherings its a rare case for someone not to approach me about buying my airplane as they are so impressed seeing it fly, can hardly believe the low cost of operation and aquisition, and just love how it looks. Unfortunately for them I have no plan to sell it anytime soon.

[HighWing]

Fact check after some communications with friends:

On our Winnemucca trip September 15, 2000
Slippery Model IV
Flight Time - 2.9 hours Logged
Fuel burn - 7.7 gallons per still existing receipt rather than 7.2 from memory or maybe a poorly written note.
gallons Per Hour 2.66 Vs. the 2.40 at the 7.2 gallons
Fuel price for those interested $2.54 per Gallon Total invoiced $19.63