Hi all
i am looking at purcahsing a kitfox 2 with a tail wheel pritty much a done deal, i have a trike licence and bantam ,thunderbird ,will have to upgrade my licence to lsa for the kitfox .i am looking at converting back to a nose wheel , i have all the spares etc to do it .the question is where do you install the radiator .
does any one have a kitfox with a nose wheel who couDl possibly send me some photos ,even some advice would be much apreciated .
for those who whant to comment about me changing to a nose wheel ,the reason is i am not comfortable with tail draggers ,after speaking to many other pilots , one day maybe when i have more experiance i might try it .
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Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
sorry
should be under hanger tal or technical
should be under hanger tal or technical
Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
Ag neeeeeeee SIES, you can NOT do that to the little Bird. Go for a few more hours training, they are fun little mechanics. Can almost guarantee with the nose weel on a Kitfox2 it will end up on its roof like ZU-PAT. They were not designed as a nose draggerJon Hewitt wrote:
for those who whant to comment about me changing to a nose wheel ,the reason is i am not comfortable with tail draggers ,after speaking to many other pilots , one day maybe when i have more experiance i might try it .
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I have 1 or 2 hours on them and will NEVER go for the nose wheel
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Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
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Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
How did you know that it was ZU.PAT ..it is exactly the one that I am buying, can you tell me the story of this kitfox .I have been told to stay away from taildragger,know you say if I change to nose wheel it will end up on its roof ,why do you say this .
Eish,what a delema
Eish,what a delema
Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
There is no delema just do a bit more trainingJon Hewitt wrote: Eish,what a delema
Look at the picture the nose wheel is not the way to go
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Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
Do you know exactly what happened to zu-pat,I know it was involved in a ground loop accident,as was rebuilt by Jon Herbert from white river. I looked at the picture,,is it the nose down look ,what am I missing .
If I had to stay with tail dragger,how much extra instruction am I looking at .
Is there anyone in the lowveld area that could help with taildragger training,spoke to john Herbert he does not train anymore
If I had to stay with tail dragger,how much extra instruction am I looking at .
Is there anyone in the lowveld area that could help with taildragger training,spoke to john Herbert he does not train anymore
Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
The incedent I know of was at middelburg airfield, cant remember what happent but the pilot lost it on landing with that nose wheel and endet up on its roof. Went there to Quote to repair the bird but it went to Jon for repairs.Jon Hewitt wrote:Do you know exactly what happened to zu-pat,I know it was involved in a ground loop accident,as was rebuilt by Jon Herbert from white river. I looked at the picture,,is it the nose down look ,what am I missing .
If I had to stay with tail dragger,how much extra instruction am I looking at .
Is there anyone in the lowveld area that could help with taildragger training,spoke to john Herbert he does not train anymore
Talk to KFA on the microlighters he CAN help you master the tailwheel. Dont beleef every thing people tell you about tailwheels most of them have never flown one
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Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
I am the original builder of ZU-PAT . It was built as a taildragger, when I done the test flight at Swellendam it was with a crosswind.......no problem for the Foxie, or the pilot Proper training is all you need. If you want more info on the aircraft from it`s early life , call me on 072 6716 240
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Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
Thanks Jean
Will give you a call on Sunday some time .
Cheers Jon
Will give you a call on Sunday some time .
Cheers Jon
Re: kitfox 2 nose wheel radiator instalation
Please refrain from using the Nosewheel word in the same sentence as KitfoxJon Hewitt wrote:Hi all
i am looking at purcahsing a kitfox 2 with a tail wheel pritty much a done deal, i have a trike licence and bantam ,thunderbird ,will have to upgrade my licence to lsa for the kitfox .i am looking at converting back to a nose wheel , i have all the spares etc to do it .the question is where do you install the radiator .
does any one have a kitfox with a nose wheel who couDl possibly send me some photos ,even some advice would be much apreciated .
for those who whant to comment about me changing to a nose wheel ,the reason is i am not comfortable with tail draggers ,after speaking to many other pilots , one day maybe when i have more experiance i might try it .
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They look like K@k and they look K@k
Tailwheel only way to go. Plenty instructors around that will make you provicient with the small wheel at the back
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