Australian Kitfoxers out there?

[rosslr]

I was contacted recently by David Evans in Melbourne who has just ordered a Kit! Congratualtions Dave and welcome to the group. I have encouraged Dave to join up and make himself known. I told him all about the wise and generous people on this site - I know you will make him welcome when he pops up here!

I have put Dave in touch with Ben in Sale (Mcgaero - nearly finished!) and I think these 2 guys are going to produce some pretty nice aircraft!

That got me thinking about other Kitfox flyers in OZ. The ones I know of are:

Jono in Melbourne/Benalla (Jono) Model 4
Matty in Melbourne (Metalman) Skyfox (?)
Rob in Melbourne (Foxedemontheforum) building SS7
Jim in Yarrum (Chrisag) Model 4
Tom in Tumut (has had Kitfox but needs troop carrier for the family - loves these planes)
Rob in Tassie (Aussie Bob) scout but would like SS7 - ordered yet Bob?

I would be really good if any other OZ Kitfoxers who are on this site could let us know where you are.

Perhaps we could organise a get together sometime - I am keen to organise a flyout to Mt Dare Roadhouse/homestead on the western side of the Simpson Desert -it would be a great base for 2-3 days and plenty of interesting places to fly to each day as well as heaps of interesting ways to get there!. And wonderful people run it. I was thinking about next June so if you are interested, let me know and I will start stitching together a few details.

Also, we are planning our next flyin here at Mt Beauty November 26th. You are all welcome and expected! Email me if interested and I will email you the information. We are featuring 'bush' type aircraft this year so it would be great to have a good roll up of Kitfox aircraft.

cheers for now

ross

[David47]

G'day. I'm the David Evans Ross is referring to. Very much looking forward to getting the kit and starting to build. I'm cleaning out the shed where it'll be built, it's got a rideon mower, wood chipper and other stuff that's a bit grungy. I hope to turn into an Operating Theatre environment !. Very envious of Ross and Ben, both having been through the build process, and in the case of Ross, actively flying and Ben nearing completion. I'm planning on building a Lycoming 0-233 carbureted engine version; Ben has the injected model. Also trying to get to Mt Beauty on November 26 to meet Ross and see some Aus Kitfox's. I'm not expecting my kit to arrive until the new year But when it's built, I'm up for any and all flying to any part of AUS. I support Ross totally in trying to rally the Kitfox owners together. We can all learn from each other and make for an interesting group. Why, given another 50 years we could even challenge the Van's group for numbers !!!

[DesertFox4]

Welcome aboard David.
Congrats on purchasing a Kitfox. You have some stellar examples there to emulate.

I flew the factory Kitfox with the o-233 Lycoming in carbureted form. Ran smooth and had good power. Should work well for you.

Enjoy the build.

[Planesmaker]

Hi Dave, Tom here from Tumut, welcome, this is great place to come and learn. My family and will plan to fly in to Mt Beauty in our J400 Turbo. I have the bare bones of a Fox in my Hangar I have started to rebuild.
Tom

[rosslr]

HI Tom. you back from Russia yet? What model fox is in the shed? is it for you or a a doerupper? I might have someone interested in it if you want to do it up and sell. perhpas private email me?
cheers to the family

r

[Planesmaker]

Hi Ross, we are still in Russia till the 3rd October. Am hoping to keep the fox as a toy for Tom!!! Depending on our situation when I finish it. It will be modified with different flaperons, larger round rudder and elevators to give it a 30's look. Oh and something special in the engine compartment of course!
Regards
Tom