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Dirtbos
Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Posts: 13
Location: Southern California
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 Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: Actual Build Time? |
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Did a "build time" search with no luck. I would appreciate some input on the actual build time for the Series 7/Super Sport.
Also, how practical is the folding wing feature? Is it as quick and easy as stated on the website? It would be nice not to have to pay hangar fees.
Mike Allen
Acton, CA
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dcsfoto
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 120
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Actual Build Time? |
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I bought a fast build kit that another builder just started ( I redone most everything just to be sure ) last sept and should be done this oct.
wing fold can be done by one person in a few minutes.
just make sure to put a lock open drain with hose connection on the header tank.
Kitfox is a great
David Kelm
do not arcive
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kirkhull(at)kc.rr.com
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: Actual Build Time? |
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Actual build time would be hard to give. It took over 10 years. It would
sit years at a time. Sometimes time and no money for parts, sometimes parts
and no time. That and a college deg, wife, child and 3 jobs.
As for the folding wings, I would not want to trailer her to the airport
every time I wanted to fly. It would probably keep me from flying as much.
But they do come in handy. 205AK has been in 3 parades and 2 show and tells
all on her trailer. She has even gone home on the trailer due to a broken
bungee.
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PMorel
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 62
Location: Locust Grove, GA USA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Actual Build Time? |
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EAA's AeroCrafter CD lists the Kitfox Model IV build time a modest 800 hours. My DAR built 2 Speedster Kitfoxes with one only 7 months and the second in 4 months. Needless to say, we didn't see much of him for 4 months.
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Kcozik(at)cablespeed.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: Actual Build Time? |
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About 1,000 hrs build time for me. I'll admit I had the luxury of having 2
other kitfox builders in my shop at the same time. Seems pretty simple if
you stick to the plans supplied by Kitfox. You can make it as complex or as
simple as you wish.
Kevin C
Series 6/7 Rotax 914 turbo
Czech amphibs
Lansing Michigan
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:59 am Post subject: Actual Build Time? |
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Hey Kevin, I was up to Mason for the big fly-in a couple weeks ago,
and didn't see any green slime on those pretty floats yet...have you
had it in the water yet? How about an update on your Phase I flying....
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/400+ hrs
do not archive
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About 1,000 hrs build time for me. I'll admit I had the luxury of
having 2 other kitfox builders in my shop at the same time. Seems
pretty simple if you stick to the plans supplied by Kitfox. You
can make it as complex or as simple as you wish.
Kevin C
Series 6/7 Rotax 914 turbo
Czech amphibs
Lansing Michigan
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