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    Default The Mangy Fox

    I got a little inspired on my trip to do some modifications.

    Test flights begin tomorrow...


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    Default Re: The Mangy Fox

    What a nice plane! I'm drooling.....

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    I agree!! That is one sweet KF!!

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    Default Re: The Mangy Fox

    Gee whiz, Larry... that's a beautiful bird. For me, that's ideally how a Kitfox should look. I'm intrigued with those tail-springs... can you tell me the weight difference between it and the current Kitfox 3-leaf spring?
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    Big, Tall, Shiny Shoes! Go hit some sand bars, allright?
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    Default Re: The Mangy Fox

    Looks sharp. Now just need to post some videos with those in action!

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    Default Re: The Mangy Fox

    Larry, you are going to say one thing. Why did I wait so long? you are going to love them. For all you guys that have the 8inch rims. The dessers are great. the T3, oh it's sweet also.

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    You'll never go back to naked tires again. after it wears a bit you'll see where the coating only needs to go in the center. I jack mine up and roll it on just in the center so I'm not adding additional weight outside of the actual footprint of the tire.

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    Default Re: The Mangy Fox

    I will say the Desser tires are going to last a long time. I run on hard surface 90 percent of the time and the center line on the tire( from being made) is still there, but slowly going away. Now my T3. oh I love that, nice and smooth over rough areas.
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    AARRGGH! more money before Im even finished. I know I don't need to do it but the KF just looks too good that way. Nice Job Larry. I bet you anticipated the outlay of money before you even visited the factory right? I may have to do it too.
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