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rwaltman

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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: Kitfox IV glide ratio?

As subject line says.  Looking for the typical glide ratio for a Kitfox-IV

Speedster in tail dragger configuration. Same for the regular long-wing

model.



There are several places listing the 'IV specs, but not the glide ratio...



Thanks,



Roberto Waltman.

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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:42 am Post subject: Kitfox IV glide ratio?

Hi

I measured for my Kitfox a glide ratio of 12, engine switched off, but

not MTOM. 



Heinz Lang

Kitfox IV-1200, #1856

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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: Kitfox IV glide ratio?

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  During Phase I, my KF4-1200 with short wings and the 912UL at  idle would make about 1.5 miles per 1000 feet altitude loss.

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rwaltman

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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:14 am Post subject: Kitfox IV glide ratio?

"Heinz Lang" wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I measured for my Kitfox a glide

 ratio of 12, engine switched off,

 but not MTOM.


	


Thanks for the information. I may be buying a Kitfox soon. There is a lot

of info about Kitfoxes on the web, I am trying to fill the blanks on a few

items that are not easy to find.



A few more questions:

.   What type of engine do you have?

.   What was the speed at that 12:1 ratio?



R.W.

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rwaltman

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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:15 am Post subject: Kitfox IV glide ratio?

 	  Quote: 	
		   During Phase I, my KF4-1200 with short wings and the 912UL at idle would

make about 1.5 miles per 1000 feet altitude loss.
	




That's about 8:1 ...

At what speed?



Thanks,



R.W.

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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:25 am Post subject: Kitfox IV glide ratio?

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  With the short wings, about 65-70 mph.

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