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Dimensions + Weight
Spatial Dimensions - with the wings spread
Length over all 226 inch wingspan 388
inch
height with tail wheel on the ground at
- vertical stabilizer 70 inch
- wingtips
74 inch
- tip of propeller 90 inch
height of tail wheel when in horizontal position
32 inch
height of top of tail when horizontal
for take off or w&b measurement
100 inch
Spatial Dimensions - with the wings folded
Length over all 264 inch Width 98 inch
height with tail wheel on the ground at vertical stabilizer 70 inch
Wheel base (center tire) 56.5 inch
Weight
Gross weight 1320 lb
Empty weight+ 1 gal unusable fuel 855 lb
Useful load
465 lb
Center of Gravity Limitations
"Measured from the vertical plane (in flight attitude) through the leading
edge of the wing, pos in direction to the rear."
Most forward limit 10.2 inch
Most Rearward limit 16.0 inch
CG arm for various stations
Passengers 1 + 2 16.3 inch
"Fuel in wing tank, max 2 x 13 gal ( 156 lb)" 16.5 inch
Baggage sack behind pilots 40.5 inch
Performance
Performance at max load
"Stall speed, full flaps, power ON" 36 kts
"Stall speed, full flaps, power OFF" 39 kts
Cruise speed
80 - 91 kts
Max speed VNE
109 kts
"Take off run, with flaps" 225 ft
"Landing roll, with flaps" 250 ft
Rate of climb (at sea level) 1200 ft / min
Best rate of climb speed (at sea level) VY
56 kts
Best angle of climb speed (at sea level) Vx 50 kts
Maneuvering speed
88 kts
Maximum Altitude was limited by the cooling
capacity of the oil cooler during the climb. An altitude of 10'000 ft has
been reached several times. Attention has to be given to avoid a high
power on stall.
Speed ranges
Flap extended range white 0 - 50 kts
Operating range green 40 - 100 kts
Caution range yellow 100 - 109 kts
Never Exceed red line
109 + kts
Do NOT attempt Full Power Stall >> Will result in violent spin
Use standard spin recovery procedure
Various Data
Fuel capacity Header tank
1.3 US gal
Fuel capacity of each (two) wing tank 13 US gal
Fuel type Automotive Unleaded
Oil engine Castrol GTX SAE
20W-50 3 quarts
Oil gear
Castrol HD 30SAE motor oil 650 ccm
Coolant 50 / 50 Water / Glycol (Prestone EX)
6 quarts
Alternator 12 V 50 A
Equipment / Engine Data
Airframe
Kitfox Classic IV serial # C9407-0041
Kit purchased 1994 1994
Engine
NSI Subaru EA81-120-TBI serial # A12242
Propeller Unit
Propeller gear drive NSI A12 / A430 serial # 072 198 005
transmission ratio 1 : 2.23
Cockpit adjustable prop. drive NSI CAP 140 serial # 0214 97 041
Adjustment range: +27 to -27 (beta)
degr. at prop tip
Propeller serial # H6616
number of blades 3
length of blades 73 inch
Landing Gear
Main Wheels 2 wheels
Wheel type: Cleveland 40-28
Tire: 6.00-6 1750 lbs min 25 psi
Tail Wheel: 1 wheel
Scott 3200 Tyre 2.80 / 2.50-4 min 20 psi
Gear springs with Bungee Cord
Attachment points for floats are provided
Engine Operating Ranges
Idle 1350 - 1400 RPM
Cruse 3200 - 4500 RPM
Take Off (limited for 5 min) MAX 6200 RPM
MAX Continuous 5800 RPM
NEVER EXCEED 6500 RPM
EGT green arch 1325- 1550 �F
EGT yellow arch 1550 - 1600 �F
EGT red arch 1600 + �F
Oil Pressure red arch 0 -
20 psi
Oil Pressure yellow arch 20 - 35 psi
Oil Pressure green arch 35 - 75 psi
With hot engine increase idle to keep Oil Pressure above 20 psi
Engine Oil Temperature green arch 140 - 235 �F
Engine Oil Temperature yellow arch 235 - 275 �F
Engine Oil Temperature red arch 275 +
�F
Transmission Oil Temperature green arch 80 - 200 �F
Transmission Oil Temperature yellow arch 200 - 230 �F
Transmission Oil Temperature red arch
230 + �F
Water temperature green arch 150 - 220 �F
Water temperature yellow arch 220 - 245 �F
Water temperature red arch 245 + �F
Fuel Pressure Low 1 - 3.5
psi
Fuel Pressure Normal 3.5 - 5 psi
Fuel Pressure High 5 + psi
The engine can run without the electrical fuel pump, however with reduced
power.
Typical Engine Operating Settings
Taxi Propeller pitch 14 degr.
Taxi Power setting 4800 RPM
Take Off Propeller pitch 18 degr.
Take Off Power setting 4800 RPM
Best Cruise Propeller pitch 24 degr.
Best Cruise Power setting 3800 RPM
Best Economy Propeller pitch 26 degr.
Best Economy Power setting 3400 RPM
Top Speed Propeller pitch 15 degr.
Top Speed Power setting 5800 RPM
Fast Descent Propeller pitch 26 degr.
Fast Descent Power setting 2800 RPM
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