Posted 13 Sep 2018 I have this kitfox Classic IV that came with a 503 Rotax. I removed it and am installing a 582 ROtax. WHen I went to install the cowling I noted the engine is so far aft that the prop will not clear the cowling. I added a 2-1/2" prop spacer and the prop barely clears the cowling. I am thinking I might have to get a different cowling at some point.... Any ideas?????I point out where the old exhaust was and now you can see the engine is aft of where the cowling was cut to clear the old exhaust...Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 13 Sep 2018 I measure 25-3/4" from front face of firewall where the motor mount bolts on to the front edge of the nose ring cowling I measure 23" from front face of firewall where the motor mount bolts on to the front face of prop flange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 13 Sep 2018 (edited) Mark, what is the length of the yellow part of your cowling? JImChukPS, just looked at your email to me again, and you say the cowl is just two pieces.... Top and bottom. So forget the question. That is different from what my Kitfox 3 and 4 cowls are. They were both 4 pieces. Edited 13 Sep 2018 by 1avidflyer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Sep 2018 I think my cowl is longer from back to front than the 4 piece cowl, the one with the 2 cowl rings on the front..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Sep 2018 Mark, what if you measure from the front bottom of the door on the cowl to the front of the cowl and I'll try to do the same tomorrow with my Kitfox 3 cowl. I'm not finding the pics where I measured from the fire wall to the front of the prop shaft on the Kitfox 1 with a 582. JImChuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Sep 2018 I will probably end up cutting the back of the cowl to shorten it and then relocating the camloks that hold it to the fuselage....not looking forward to this but Im pretty sure it will fix things. the top cowl has a lip to fit to the windshield so that might be a little harder to reproduce after I cut it to shorten it... The factory list cowlings for about $1000 plus shipping . I might call them to day and ask if there are two different lenght of cowlings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Sep 2018 Wonder if it wouldn't be easier to cut out 2" of the yellow part where it meets the gray part of the cowling. Either that or find another cowl. I have a never used one from my 3 that I may not use. Probably some closer to you though. Shipping would be a bit of a killer. JImChuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 14 Sep 2018 It's looking good Mark. I have been meaning to get a hold of you but its been a super for me this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
