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rdmac(at)swbell.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:36 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

OK guys and gals here's my story, enjoy



 



            On Jan. 11, N619RM, a Series 7 passed its FAA inspection with

only a few minor problems and today Jan 22 after 3 years and 5 months of off

and on building she took to the air for the first time. All I can say is WOW

what a solid little airplane. I guess I must have done my home work because

it flew just as straight and true as can be. To tell you the truth I was a

little worried weather all my time in a Cessna 152 was going to prepare me

well enough for flying this bird but my worries were all for not. It

actually was easier to fly that the 152. This is the most honest flying

airplane I could have hoped for. It flew just as solid as a rock. I didn't

have a heavy wing and the pitch felt good and positive. The trim tab system

on the Model 7 has good authority and is super simple to get use to. The

only thing that surprised me was in how quick it got off. I had no sooner

applied full throttle and the air speed was at 45 and we were leaving the

ground right after that. I had the trim set for take off and it started

flying when the air speed was there. I sit here typing this with a big grin

on my face. Man what a fun little airplane this is going to be. Initially I

was showing about 95 MPH in cruise but I know that will improve once I ad

the spinner on the prop and the wheel pants. Today was the payback for all

the work (actually it was a labor of love) and the waiting that was endured

and in closing I'd like to add that it would not have ever happened if not

for one person in Aberdeen, WA. Once again thank you Gary Randall.



            



            Happy Landing



            Roger Mac



            N619RM/912S (now flying)

eccles(at)Chartermi.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Congratulations Roger and i know what you are talking about,, it's hard to

really explain with words but to coin a catch phrase "Oh What A Feeling"

pretty much says it all

Steve

N642SE

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mjbavid(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Roger, I am a building a series 7, someday it will be

my turn. Congrats on the first flight! Are you

satisfied with the 912s performance? Regqards, Mike---

Donna and Roger McConnell <rdmac(at)swbell.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 McConnell" <rdmac(at)swbell.net>

 

 OK guys and gals here's my story, enjoy

 

  

 

             On Jan. 11, N619RM, a Series 7 passed

 its FAA inspection with

 only a few minor problems and today Jan 22 after 3

 years and 5 months of off

 and on building she took to the air for the first

 time. All I can say is WOW

 what a solid little airplane. I guess I must have

 done my home work because

 it flew just as straight and true as can be. To tell

 you the truth I was a

 little worried weather all my time in a Cessna 152

 was going to prepare me

 well enough for flying this bird but my worries were

 all for not. It

 actually was easier to fly that the 152. This is the

 most honest flying

 airplane I could have hoped for. It flew just as

 solid as a rock. I didn't

 have a heavy wing and the pitch felt good and

 positive. The trim tab system

 on the Model 7 has good authority and is super

 simple to get use to. The

 only thing that surprised me was in how quick it got

 off. I had no sooner

 applied full throttle and the air speed was at 45

 and we were leaving the

 ground right after that. I had the trim set for take

 off and it started

 flying when the air speed was there. I sit here

 typing this with a big grin

 on my face. Man what a fun little airplane this is

 going to be. Initially I

 was showing about 95 MPH in cruise but I know that

 will improve once I ad

 the spinner on the prop and the wheel pants. Today

 was the payback for all

 the work (actually it was a labor of love) and the

 waiting that was endured

 and in closing I'd like to add that it would not

 have ever happened if not

 for one person in Aberdeen, WA. Once again thank you

 Gary Randall.

 

             

 

             Happy Landing

 

             Roger Mac

 

             N619RM/912S (now flying)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 



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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Congratulations Roger!

  Yours is a time I look forward to as I begin my quest. I am beginning a build on a Kitfox Lite Squared (Same as the IV). I appreciate your comments comparing the C152 as I think we all anticipate what flying these labors of love will really be like. I'm sure, however, there really is no comparison :>)

  Enjoy,

  Dan Billingsley

  Mesa, AZ

  www.azshowersolutions.com/Kitfox1.html

  



Donna and Roger McConnell <rdmac(at)swbell.net> wrote:

  



OK guys and gals here's my story, enjoy



On Jan. 11, N619RM, a Series 7 passed its FAA inspection with

only a few minor problems and today Jan 22 after 3 years and 5 months of off

and on building she took to the air for the first time. All I can say is WOW

what a solid little airplane. I guess I must have done my home work because

it flew just as straight and true as can be. To tell you the truth I was a

little worried weather all my time in a Cessna 152 was going to prepare me

well enough for flying this bird but my worries were all for not. It

actually was easier to fly that the 152. This is the most honest flying

airplane I could have hoped for. It flew just as solid as a rock. I didn't

have a heavy wing and the pitch felt good and positive. The trim tab system

on the Model 7 has good authority and is super simple to get use to. The

only thing that surprised me was in how quick it got off. I had no sooner

applied full throttle and the air speed was at 45 and we were leaving the

ground right after that. I had the trim set for take off and it started

flying when the air speed was there. I sit here typing this with a big grin

on my face. Man what a fun little airplane this is going to be. Initially I

was showing about 95 MPH in cruise but I know that will improve once I ad

the spinner on the prop and the wheel pants. Today was the payback for all

the work (actually it was a labor of love) and the waiting that was endured

and in closing I'd like to add that it would not have ever happened if not

for one person in Aberdeen, WA. Once again thank you Gary Randall.



Happy Landing



Roger Mac



N619RM/912S (now flying)

rdmac(at)swbell.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Mike,

	Oh yes, extremely satisfied. When compared with what I've been use

to, I feel like this plane has twice the power. The Rotax is very smooth and

even with a GSC prop it gets with the program surprisingly fast. I have it

pitched at 18 degrees which is what the prop manufacturer recommends. I

don't have any numbers for full power cruise but on the ground I saw at

least 5400 rpm. Keep working on your 7, you will love the results. 

	Roger 



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roncarolnikko(at)hotmail.
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:53 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Congrads Roger!   The accomplishment as well as the test piloting is 

something to be proud of.  I have around forty hours in my Avid I and chose 

to fly it today instead of the Cessna.  Then it was back to the Kitfox and 

polybrush.  It is all a labor of love, but mostly I love to fly.   I'm sure 

your new Kitfox will be everything you've dreamed of.

                                     Ron NB Ore     117AF flying    67779 

sitting      541KF building

  do not archive

 	  Quote: 	
		  From: "Donna and Roger McConnell" <rdmac(at)swbell.net>

Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

To: <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: First Flight Report

Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:35:45 -0600




<rdmac(at)swbell.net>



OK guys and gals here's my story, enjoy



             On Jan. 11, N619RM, a Series 7 passed its FAA inspection with

only a few minor problems and today Jan 22 after 3 years and 5 months of 

off

and on building she took to the air for the first time. All I can say is 

WOW

what a solid little airplane. I guess I must have done my home work because

it flew just as straight and true as can be. To tell you the truth I was a

little worried weather all my time in a Cessna 152 was going to prepare me

well enough for flying this bird but my worries were all for not. It

actually was easier to fly that the 152. This is the most honest flying

airplane I could have hoped for. It flew just as solid as a rock. I didn't

have a heavy wing and the pitch felt good and positive. The trim tab system

on the Model 7 has good authority and is super simple to get use to. The

only thing that surprised me was in how quick it got off. I had no sooner

applied full throttle and the air speed was at 45 and we were leaving the

ground right after that. I had the trim set for take off and it started

flying when the air speed was there. I sit here typing this with a big grin

on my face. Man what a fun little airplane this is going to be. Initially I

was showing about 95 MPH in cruise but I know that will improve once I ad

the spinner on the prop and the wheel pants. Today was the payback for all

the work (actually it was a labor of love) and the waiting that was endured

and in closing I'd like to add that it would not have ever happened if not

for one person in Aberdeen, WA. Once again thank you Gary Randall.



             Happy Landing



             Roger Mac



             N619RM/912S (now flying)

jdmcbean(at)cableone.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 6:58 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Roger,

	Congrats!!!!  We know the feeling.....



Have a Safe New Year !!

John & Debra McBean

www.sportplanellc.com

"The Sky is not the Limit...  It's a Playground"



--

donpearsall
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Great first flight report Roger. Congratulations! I hope you have that grin

on your face on each and every flight from now on. Thanks for letting the

group know.



Don Pearsall



--

Graeme Toft

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 123

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Good onya Roger, enjoy every moment. Its a great experience and one you

will remember for the rest of your life. 



Kind Regards

Graeme 



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ThomasTomlin(at)comcast.n
Guest

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Hoooraaahh for you Roger.  That brings back great memories of last June.

The best is yet to come.



Tom Tomlin

IV Speedster



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av8rps(at)tznet.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: First Flight Report

Congratulations Roger!  I'm not surprised to hear how well you like your 

plane.  There's a reason thousands of these things are flying around the 

world.  Now you fully understand why <GRIN>     Welcome to the club!!!!



Please keep us posted on your continued flight test progress.



Paul Seehafer

Central Wisconsin

Kitfox IV 912ul on amphibs

---

bnn(at)nethere.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:34 am Post subject: First Flight Report

At 04:35 PM 1/22/2006, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  today Jan 22 after 3 years and 5 months of off

and on building she took to the air for the first time.


	


Congratulations Roger. I'm envious.

Guy Buchanan

K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.



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fredshiple(at)sbcglobal.n
Guest

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

Congratulations, Roger!



Fred



do not archive

NWFOXFLYER

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: First Flight Report

All Right Roger!!! This is very good news.  Makes a bad week a he)) lot 

better.  I will be flying with you one of these days....in formation that 

is.

Thanks for the good news

Gary

s7 still in the garage

 	  Quote: 	
		  From: "Donna and Roger McConnell" <rdmac(at)swbell.net>

Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

To: <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: First Flight Report

Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:35:45 -0600




<rdmac(at)swbell.net>



OK guys and gals here's my story, enjoy



             On Jan. 11, N619RM, a Series 7 passed its FAA inspection with

only a few minor problems and today Jan 22 after 3 years and 5 months of 

off

and on building she took to the air for the first time. All I can say is 

WOW

what a solid little airplane. I guess I must have done my home work because

it flew just as straight and true as can be. To tell you the truth I was a

little worried weather all my time in a Cessna 152 was going to prepare me

well enough for flying this bird but my worries were all for not. It

actually was easier to fly that the 152. This is the most honest flying

airplane I could have hoped for. It flew just as solid as a rock. I didn't

have a heavy wing and the pitch felt good and positive. The trim tab system

on the Model 7 has good authority and is super simple to get use to. The

only thing that surprised me was in how quick it got off. I had no sooner

applied full throttle and the air speed was at 45 and we were leaving the

ground right after that. I had the trim set for take off and it started

flying when the air speed was there. I sit here typing this with a big grin

on my face. Man what a fun little airplane this is going to be. Initially I

was showing about 95 MPH in cruise but I know that will improve once I ad

the spinner on the prop and the wheel pants. Today was the payback for all

the work (actually it was a labor of love) and the waiting that was endured

and in closing I'd like to add that it would not have ever happened if not

for one person in Aberdeen, WA. Once again thank you Gary Randall.



             Happy Landing



             Roger Mac



             N619RM/912S (now flying)

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