Kitfox 5

[jmodguy]

Powered by an IO340 I built myself. 9:1 pistons, Superior cold air sump, electronic ignition and fuel injection, taper fin cylinders, lightened flywheel. WW GA200L STOL prop. Empty weight 1013 lbs. GRT Mini AP w servos on elev and flaperons. Cowl is all custom and made with epoxy resin and S2 glass. Shaved about 6 lbs off the stock cowl weight. Vortex generators, bubble windows and a Series 7 larger elevator, AVWeld mains, T3 tail shock w 11" Matco tailwheel. 1st flight 7/21/20. Flies great! No heavy wing or bad habits. 2600'/min climb and has a little more. Cruises about 110 at about 5.5 gal/hr. Took about 4 yrs to get it flying.

 

[pwood66889]

Congratulations! Hope many pleasant flying hours!!