Kitfox STi (original version) 4.0

[Taildragger]

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Mighty Mini Kitfox STi - A Mighty Mini designed with a scale backcountry experience in mind

After months of work, I am proud to release a BETA version of my first design, the Mighty Mini Kitfox STi. At present time, this plane has not been built so here is a fusion rendering to give you an idea of what this looks like.

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[FlyerInStyle]

Taildragger submitted a new resource:

Mighty Mini Kitfox STi - A Mighty Mini designed with a scale backcountry experience in mind



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when is the build video for THIS coming out, if there is one? cause you said there was one for the speedster

 

[Taildragger]

when is the build video for THIS coming out, if there is one? cause you said there was one for the speedster

both videos will hopefully be out dec 25th

 

[FlyerInStyle]

both videos will hopefully be out dec 25th

Thanks so much! maybe Ill start my new year off with putting this on skis!

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

This plane is awesome! It fits my electronics perfectly (ppa) after I make @Matthewdupreez sig kadet I will make this!

 

[trey]

This looks awesome. I am going to play around this weekend and see if I can't figure out how to get this cut on the laser.

 

[Taildragger]

This looks awesome. I am going to play around this weekend and see if I can't figure out how to get this cut on the laser.

believe me from experience I can tell you the foam wheels will turn out better with a laser

 

[FlyerInStyle]

believe me from experience I can tell you the foam wheels will turn out better with a laser

are the build videos made?

 

[Taildragger]

are the build videos made?

Unfortunately no, life gets in the way and the beta builders found some issues that haven't been resolved yet

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Unfortunately no, life gets in the way and the beta builders found some issues that haven't been resolved yet

ok. thanks. my 1806s broke now anyways. this is an amazing idea that you brought to life here!

 

[Taildragger]

Recorded build vids tonight. I'm going to do more of FT's "Special features" vids rather than a full build video as I don't think a complete noob will be building this

 

[Musdang]

Are these the plans for this? I have 47 plans in my folder and forgot if these were the ones

 

[Taildragger]

Are these the plans for this? I have 47 plans in my folder and forgot if these were the ones

Those are the kitfox speedster plans, slightly different plane

 

[Taildragger]

V5 coming soon! new updates include:
new spar design for strength and dihedral for stability
struts for scale looks
New spar:

dihedral for better handling:

Struts made of skewers for looks:

 

[Taildragger]

also a new way to up the scale realism, a posterboard skylight
without:

with:

 

[Taildragger]

Almost done building it finally so pics of the finished product will be coming soon!!!
Also build video part 1 is going up on YouTube tomorrow!

 

[Flightspeed]

I’ll build it!

 

[Taildragger]

 

[FlyerInStyle]

No glue?

 

[Taildragger]

No glue?

?
There's glue.