Kitfox ST i, Pilot Report, Copperstate Fly In Buckeye Air Fair Buckeye AZ

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Kitfox ST I, KitFox Aircraft, Copperstate Fly-In, Buckeye Air Fair, Buckeye Arizona.

What is the STi? In essence it is a "STOL inspired" modified wing for the Kitfox Series 7. The STi is intended for the pilot who wants to fly low over the river, follow the winding valleys, hop from short field to short field while comfortably clearing obstacles...and who refuses to give up the "fun" factor of the Kitfox.

Although a bigger wing, it is not lathargic like other slower platforms. The STi lowers the already low stall speed of our standard wing by approximately 10 MPH which allows for even slower flight and slower approach speeds, giving a little extra time while flying into those tighter landing strips.

The wing does most of the work, so anyone who is comfortable flying our standard Kitfox wing can fly this wing with confidence! There are no special tricks or techniques required... simply a normal stabilized aproach.

Real Airplane...Real Performance...Real Fun!

Specifications
Wing Area 142 ft²
Cabin Width 43”
Length 19’-8”
Wings Folded Length 22’-7”
Wings Folded Width 8’-6”
Height 6’10” Tail Wheel
Height 8’-0” Tri-Gear

Fuel Capacity 27 Gallons Standard
Seats 2 - Side by Side
Baggage Capacity 150 lbs
Flight Load Limits +3.8g / -1.52 Sustained
(+150% Safety Factor) Ultimate loads +5.7g / -3.8g
Empty Weight; 800 lbs
Useful Load 750 lbs
Cargo Area 10 ft³
Landing Ground Roll 100-150 ft
Rate of Climb 1100+ fpm
Vne; 140 mph
Cruise 100 mph
Stall Vso 32 mph
Endurance 5.0 hours
Service Ceiling 16000 MSL

The Kitfox Series 7 is one of the most flexible and versatile aircraft for factory supported engine packages. Basically if it is 150hp or less it has probably been on the front of a Kitfox. Engine choices are entirely up to the builder/owner and is one of items that makes the experimental amateur built rules so dynamic and exciting.

Kitfox is always keeping an eye on future developments and how they may apply to the Kitfox. There are current builders opting to install Corvairs, BushKing, VW, etc...

Performance: Cruise, Climb and Stall speeds are all variable and will depend on propeller choice, propeller pitch settings and weight. The lightest install and most popular being the Rotax 912ULS. Averages: stall in the low 40's, climbs of 1000± fpm and cruise of 120± mph. We have seen stalls in the 30's and cruise speeds in the 150's TAS at 15000 MSL, climbs at over 1500 fpm and have been up in the flight levels at FL250.

Kitfox Aircraft currently has firewall forward packages for a great variety of popular engine choices.

Recently introduced a Firewall Forward kit for the UL Power 350is and the New Rotax 912iS Engines.

The Rotec Radial R2800 engines are 7 cylinder 4 stroke engines that were introduced in 2000. There has been over 700 delivered and many being operated. Of course the Kitfox is the most popular choice for the Radial engine. I

n the early 80's the Kitfox was attempting to support a little 2 stroke radial engine called a Dragon and a round "Bump" style cowling was developed for that engine. The engine never survived but the "Round Cowling" or "Bump Cowling" became a Kitfox trademark.

In 2010, an agreement was made with Rotec Engineering of Australia and Kitfox Aircraft developed a firewall forward package for this engine. It was introduced at Oshkosh 2010.


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