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PMorel

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 62
Location: Locust Grove, GA USA

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: VW Kitfox Flyers

 Just got a Kitfox IV Speedster still in the building stages and will be  ready for a powerplant in the near future.  Originally purchased with the  intent of a Rotax from the previous builder, however I find myself leaning  towards the VW engine.  I've heard there are a couple Kitfox IV's flying  with the VW and I would like very much to get some ideas and rough price costs  to power a IV.  Anyone out there that has a VW IV that I can exchange ideas  with?  Thanks PMorel



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Giovanni Day

Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Posts: 43

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: VW Kitfox Flyers

If you go with the VW motor and have the speedster radiator fairing to spare,  I would be interested in buying it. Thanks

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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: VW Kitfox Flyers

Paul,

 Think "Aerovee." I would love to try that engine.  Jeff Classic IV 912UL

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crazyivan

Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Posts: 62
Location: Pensacola

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW Kitfox Flyers

No real-world experience with VW in an airplane but I like the looks of the Great Plains VW engine with Nikasil cylinders, water cooled heads, and if you want 120hp, slap on the PSRU.  



I have read that the VWs have problems with overheating in warm weather when they try to squeeze 100hp or more out of them, especially in a climb.  With the water-cooled heads, this shouldn't be a problem.  It would be nice to get some real-world feedback of this set-up in a Kitfox.

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kentk

Joined: 03 Jan 2007
Posts: 25
Location: College Station

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: VW Kitfox Flyers

Paul,



I too am looking into the AeroVee:

(http://www.aeroconversions.com/aero_kit.html)



I asked them if their engine would work in a Kitfox Model IV-1200, and this was their reply:



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From: Aeroconversions <info>

Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 9:33:36 AM



Hello Kent-

Yes, the AeroVee can and has been installed on a Kitfox IV.

Any aircraft provisioned for a direct-drive VW can be made to work with the AeroVee.

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Kent Knudsen
College Station, TX
K-IV 1200 / no engine / 25% done

smokey_bear_40220(at)yaho
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: VW Kitfox Flyers

Kent/Paul,



With 4000 max rpm, what prop do they use?  Probably a

short prop.  Make sure most of the prop blows outside

of the KitFox cowl dimensions to get best performance.



Kurt S.

S-5/NSI turbo

Florida and Panama



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		   Paul,

 

 I too am looking into the AeroVee:

 (http://www.aeroconversions.com/aero_kit.html)


	




 

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