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Kcozik(at)cablespeed.com
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:10 am Post subject: It flys!

Hello everyone,

 Just a quick note to let you know Kitfox series 6,  N262SC took to the air at about 8 am this morning for its maiden flight.   It flew great with no changes needed in rigging!  More  later.

 Kevin Cozik

 Series 6-7

 Rotax 914 turbo

 Czech amphibs

 Lansing Michigan

  

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n981ms(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: It flys!

congrats.  Have fun.



Kevin Cozik <Kcozik(at)cablespeed.com> wrote:  [quote]            Hello everyone,

  Just a quick note to let you know Kitfox series 6, N262SC took to the air at about 8 am this morning for its maiden flight.  It flew great with no changes needed in rigging!  More later.

  Kevin Cozik

  Series 6-7

  Rotax 914 turbo

  Czech amphibs

  Lansing Michigan

   

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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: It flys!

Congrats Kevin !!!  

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    Hello everyone,  

Just a quick note to let you know Kitfox series 6, N262SC took to the air at about 8 am this morning for its maiden flight.  It flew great with no changes needed in rigging!  More later.  

Kevin Cozik  

Series 6-7  

Rotax 914 turbo  

Czech amphibs  

Lansing Michigan  

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: It flys!

Very good,  



should pop off the water quickly with the 914 and the winds today   



Get us some videos  before the ice comes  -- calling for near freezing  next few nights here

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darinh

Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Posts: 327
Location: Utah

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: It flys!

That's great Kevin!  I have seen pics of his Fox and it is got to be one of the best looking I have seen!  If you get a chance, post some of your preliminary performance numbers as I am sure many would be interested.  As you know, I am especially interested seeing that I am working on a 7 and installing the 914.  By the way, I plan on giving you a call one of these nights to discuss your engine and avionics installation.  Again, way to go on the maiden flight!

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: It flys!

Way to go, Kevin...congratulations!



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/400+ hrs

do not archive



On Sep 15, 2007, at 12:09 PM, Kevin Cozik wrote:



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		       Hello everyone,

 Just a quick note to let you know Kitfox series 6, N262SC took to  

 the air at about 8 am this morning for its maiden flight.  It flew  

 great with no changes needed in rigging!  More later.

 Kevin Cozik

 Series 6-7

 Rotax 914 turbo

 Czech amphibs

 Lansing Michigan



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N369LM

Kcozik(at)cablespeed.com
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:52 am Post subject: It flys!

Hi all,

    Just came back from my second flight in which I had planned to do a 

couple stalls and verify the limited information I had gathered the day 

before.  Today's flight was much more relaxed compared the the initial 

flight 1 day earlier.  The airplane is a joy to fly and I'm really looking 

forward to these next flight tests.

  I have a 68"  IVO in-flight adjustable prop which I set to 5500 static 

rpms before takeoff which gave me about 5700 in the climb.  These first 2 

takeoffs I climbed out at 70-75 mph and 650 fpm.  I have not retracted the 

gear yet so it should be capable of a little better climb.  CG was about 

10.8 and weight was around 1400 lbs.  It is cool here today with morning 

temps near 40f.  I need to do something with the oil temps since I was 

unable to get them above 180 even in the climb.  I leveled off about 3500 

msl with 5000 rpms and 31" MP (75 %) and was showing 82 mph +/-.    65 % was 

only 3 mph slower so the plane really needs to be cleaned up.  (Gear still 

has not been retracted).

   I'll post more later but overall the flight characteristics are great and 

the landings have been 2 of my best.  I notch of flaps on both landings only 

because the nose seemed too high without.

Kevin Cozik

series 6-7

rotax 914 turbo

Czech floats

Lansing Michigan



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pulsair(at)mindspring.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: It flys!

Pictures! Pictures! Jeff Classic IV

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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
Guest

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:16 am Post subject: It flys!

Way to go Kevin!! Keep sending the stats and pictures when you get em. Always great to hear of another birth.

  Dan B    Mesa, AZ

  KF-IV  912s  Building

  http://www.azshowersolutions.com/Build1.html



Kevin Cozik <Kcozik(at)cablespeed.com> wrote:

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Kevin Cozik" 



Hi all,

Just came back from my second flight in which I had planned to do a 

couple stalls and verify the limited information I had gathered the day 

before. Today's flight was much more relaxed compared the the initial 

flight 1 day earlier. The airplane is a joy to fly and I'm really looking 

forward to these next flight tests.

I have a 68" IVO in-flight adjustable prop which I set to  5500 static 

rpms before takeoff which gave me about 5700 in the climb. These first 2 

takeoffs I climbed out at 70-75 mph and 650 fpm. I have not retracted the 

gear yet so it should be capable of a little better climb. CG was about 

10.8 and weight was around 1400 lbs. It is cool here today with morning 

temps near 40f. I need to do something with the oil temps since I was 

unable to get them above 180 even in the climb. I leveled off about 3500 

msl with 5000 rpms and 31" MP (75 %) and was showing 82 mph +/-. 65 % was 

only 3 mph slower so the plane really needs to be cleaned up. (Gear still 

has not been retracted).

I'll post more later but overall the flight characteristics are great and 

the landings have been 2 of my best. I notch of flaps on both landings only 

because the nose seemed too high without.

Kevin Cozik

series 6-7

rotax 914 turbo

Czech floats

Lansing Michigan



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av8rps(at)tznet.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: It flys!

Congrats Kevin!  I know it was a long haul on that project, but it sounds 

like all your hard work is paying off now.



Keep us posted on future results and specs.  And yes, pictures!!! 

Especially once you start doing your water work!  I'm very curious how those 

1650 floats work out (I'm in the process of building production prototype 

1350 and 1500 amphibs for our planes, and am gathering all good info I can 

lay my hands on regarding float performance and mods).



Paul Seehafer

Kitfox IV 912ul amphib



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fredshiple(at)sbcglobal.n
Guest

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject: It flys!

Thanks for the report, Kevin and congratulations!

  

  Fred Shiple

  Series 6

  Bilmar amphibs

  Toledo OH

  



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