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dcubj3(at)terra.com.br
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: Kitfox Continental O-200 powered

Hi from Brazil, SA. I have a O-200 engine "0  SMOH" ready to use, and I´m looking for a good project for this. I´m  thinking to find a Kitfox V because is a classic-fashioned and a fast  aircraft.

I would like to know what is your opinion about this aircraft  wit O-200 Continental engine. in this aircraft. Performance, cruise airspeed,  gas consuption... Who has a O-200 Kitfox powered? Could you send me some engine  installed and cowling photos? Thanks a  lot.



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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: Kitfox Continental O-200 powered

--- Francisco dcubj3 Terra <dcubj3(at)terra.com.br>

wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   Hi from Brazil, SA. I have a O-200 engine "0 SMOH"

 ready to use, and I´m looking for a good project for

 this. I´m thinking to find a Kitfox V because is a

 classic-fashioned and a fast aircraft.

 I would like to know what is your opinion about this

 aircraft wit O-200 Continental engine. in this

 aircraft. Performance, cruise airspeed, gas

 consuption... Who has a O-200 Kitfox powered? Could

 you send me some engine installed and cowling

 photos? Thanks a lot.

 

     Francisco Drovetta

     São Paulo, Brazil

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Hi Francisco,



I looked at the O-200 when making my engine decision

for my V, but went with a Soob instead because I

wanted a turbo for mountain flying.



I think the O-200 is a very good match for the KitFox

V and should perform similar to a Cessna 150.  You

will have shorter takeoffs, landings, and faster

climbs, but maybe a little less cruise.  It depends

upon how much drag reduction you use and what prop. 

It will also carry more weight than a C-150.  Fuel

flow should be the same, 4.0 to 4.5 gph.



If you have been using a J-3, as in your e-mail name,

the KitFox should be a better performer all around. 

It also handles much better in the air, in my opinion.

 KitFox's have a faster and smoother roll and pitch

control and are just plane more fun to fly.  If you

build 2 clear doors and a clear overhead window, you

make it easy to see all the country side.  I like the

side-by-side seating better too.



The KitFox smooth cowl will fit the O-200.  In fact,

the old SkyStar factory provided firewall forward kits

for that engine.  You can check with John and his wife

at:



http://www.sportplanellc.com/



to see if they still have the firewall fwd package for

you at the new factory.



The KitFox pilots guide lists the following for the V

with O-200 at sealevel with 2-170 lb pilots:



Average weight:   850 lbs

Max Gross:       1550 lbs

Average load      700 lbs

Stall speed        43 mph

Cruise speed  110-120 mph

Average climb rate 1200 feet/min

Takeoff roll       300 feet

landing roll       300 feet



I will be flying to GRU early in August for my

girfriends birthday in Campinas.  What side of São

Paulo do you live on?



Kurt Schrader

S-5/NSI turbo

Florida and panama

 

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