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johnwigney(at)alltel.net
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 Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: Engine for KitFox Lite project? |
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To the KitFox list :
EAA Chapter 309 in Charlotte, NC has received a donation of a partially completed Kit Fox Lite project. The wings, control surfaces and fuselage are complete but no further assembly has been done. The project was originally bought in April 2003 and the buyer never received the promised 2Si engine.
I would like to know what other builders would recommend for choice of engine. We understand that most engines will put the weight outside the ultralight category but I assume that this is not a big problem.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers, John Wigney
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: Engine for KitFox Lite project? |
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I would guess that a good 447 would be easy to find and it weighs the same as the 377. A friend had a 377 in his Kolb and I had a 447 in my Himax. The 377 burned less fuel, but also had a bit less power. If they want more power that that, a 503 should work also, but again with more fuel burn. It does have duel ignition though and is regaurded as one of the most reliable Rotax 2 strokes. Plenty of options available. Jim Chuk, Avid Mk IV, Jabiru, northern Mn
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From: gbsb2002(at)yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:41:46 -0800
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Mnflyer" <gbsb2002(at)yahoo.com>
Hi John, I would think that a Rotax 377 / 35 hp would be a good engine for the plane, about as light an engine one could find of course there are no new ones available. I guess there could be maybe someone has one tucked away in storage  .
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