Model III Kitfox with Upgrades (Avail October)

[LSaupe 123]

Unfortunately I will be offering up our Kitfox III for sale (October).  We have come to the realization that maintaining two birds and two hangars just doesn't make sense anymore (financially and time wise) and the bride prefers the nose wheel and other creature comforts of the C150.

She currently has 100 trouble free hours (TT engine and airframe) and will have a fresh annual before she goes. 18K and includes trailer. 582 with 68" Ivo 3 blade C box. Located in Broadalbin, NY.

Some upgrades during the build:

 

High Wing LLC bush gear (wider and taller than the OEM and much more stable on the ground) - I love this gear!  High quality, powder coated with aluminum fairings.

8" Matco pnuematic tailwheel

Wide Body Kit with Model 4 doors.

Triple density foam seating

68" Ivo Prop.  

Increased elevator cord

Model 4 Rudder and vertical stab

Electric elevator trim

Aerothane Paint (Sante Fe red)

Two wing tanks (6 gal each with a 2 gallon header tank behind the seat)

Original Kitfox tow bar (allows you to tow the bird directly behind a vehicle)

Registered as EAB

Spare battery

Kitfox Ski's (though one needs repair - purchased them used that way as a project)

Cockpit heating

Belite Angle of Attack Instrument

 

Finishing work:

 

Got her in the air and still haven't finished a few things (mostly cosmetic)

* final interior install (side carpeting and rear deck fabric)

* Control stick grip handles (with integrated push-to-talk radio and trim buttons (current trim is on the dash))

* Finishing fairings on the lift struts (these are painted, just haven't added them in yet).

* Forward wing root fairings (need to make these, though have the pattern)

 

Other:

 

Wings fold, however this one has a very tight intersection between the flaperons and fuselage when folded (a known snag during the OEM changeover from Model II to Model III).  Wings can easily be folded with flaperons removed however (which takes maybe 30 minutes).  Fine for transport, but too much of a pain if done on a daily basis.  There are options to make this work, however I just didn't have the need and left it as it was.

 

Some images as:

 

http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/album.php?albumid=415

 

http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/album.php?albumid=450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 4 Oct 2017 by LSaupe

[ppilotmike 24]

Someone is going to get a seriously nice Kitfox! Wish this had been available when I was on the hunt I would have been all over it. Good luck with the sale. Mike

[LSaupe 123]

Added a few more pics above.  Plus a vid a passenger made late last Fall.

 

 

Edited 28 Sep 2017 by LSaupe

[EDMO 1078]

Larry,  Nice plane and nice video, but I think you need a float rating!  Too much water for me to fly over.  EDMO

[Av8r3400 1178]

bahhhh...

 

[NorthIdahoAvidflyer 374]

Very nice looking plane! 

[LSaupe 123]

Plane just sold. Sure am gonna miss her.  She will be on her way to Wisconsin soon.

Thanks again to all those who helped during the build process to make it such a great performing airplane.

Larry

[LSaupe 123]

Unfortunately some logistical snags prevented the new would-be owner from making the trip out to pick up the plane.  Bird is back for sale again.

[LSaupe 123]

Price Reduction to 16K

[dholly 718]

Awesome price for a super clean build with low hours, and arguably one of the nicest KF3s to come on the east coast market in several years. I paid $1k more for my used KF3 and had to put even more time and $$$ into making it airworthy, and always felt that was a bargain. Most of the good ones are west of the Mississippi, would love to see this one stay local.

[LSaupe 123]

Sold today.  On its way to TN.

[Av8r3400 1178]

Congratulations, Larry.  

[TJay 1041]

Congratulations on the sale hope you enjoy the 150 just as much.

[LSaupe 123]

Thanks All.  It was tough to see her go.  The new owner elected to transport using a one way Penske rental truck.  They took off the wings and rolled her in.  For reference, it fit rather nicely and well protected from the elements.