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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    Looking great Jeff. She'll be a kick to fly behind.


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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    Another update...
    Cylinders going on today...

    Got my AV Weld gear on today. Adds about 2 ft in width over stock bungee gear and an inch taller. Will be installing Desser 22" tires tomorrow.
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    New sneakers....
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    Looking good Jeff. Those will work fine when you fly it to Arizona for winter Kitfoxing.


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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    I would like to bring it out to the desert for a bit to see how she performs!

    Attached a couple engine pics. Will be ready to hang in a day or two. All that is left is to check rocker arm clearance.
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    Got the engine hung today! Will have to pull it for paint and to fix the engine mount. The lower attach point s about 3/16" out of alignment with the fuselage hole.
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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    What is the HP of this engine, it looks huge but it also looks way cool!

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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    This is an IO-340 (stroked 320). Has 9:1 pistons, Superior cold air sump, and electronic ignition and fuel injection from flyefii.com. I'm guessing about 180-190hp. Don't have a dyno to confirm it but based on information from ECI/Titan I think it's pretty close.
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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    Holy Cow, you will be going vertical and doing all those fancy tail skids holding altitude, you will be in the show at Oshkosh. Good for you, what event led you to put such a large engine in the Fox?
    By the way, your setup looks good from your photos, nice work.

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    Default Re: Jeffs 340 Kitfox

    I guess I was looking for something a little different... and someone said it couldn't/shouldn't be done...
    That said, not long after I mentioned it in the engine forum, there was an announcement from Kitfox that they had flown a 340 on their factory aircraft! I think they are still testing but Rans and Just Aircraft have also installed a 340. I think they are looking to compete with the carbon cubs.
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