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Overview
The Kitfox line has flown since 1984 and defines the folding-wing bush kit: tube-and-fabric, 32-ft high-lift wing, true STOL manners, and wings that fold for a one-car-garage hangar. Series 4/Classic IV heritage carried through the modern Super Sport with Rotax power and amphib options.
Pros
- ✓ Folding wings = home storage
- ✓ Genuine STOL + float/ski versatility
- ✓ ~500-hour build
Cons
- ✗ Fabric covering = inspection schedule
- ✗ 100-hp class cruise only
Full specification
Identity
| Manufacturer | Kitfox (United States) |
| Status | In production |
| First flight | 1984 |
Classification
| Class | Light-Sport |
| Build form | Kit |
| Part 103 eligible | No |
| LSA eligible | Yes |
| Materials | tube-and-fabric |
| Gear | taildragger (floats/skis/amphib options) |
| Mission | stol-bush, cross-country |
Capacity
| Seats | 2 (side-by-side) |
| Engine options | Rotax 912 ULS (100 hp) · Rotax 914/915 upgrades |
| Power | 80–115 hp |
| Fuel type | mogas/100LL |
Performance
| Cruise | 117 mph |
| Stall | 35 mph |
| Vne | 120 mph |
| Range | 785 sm |
| Climb | 1,300 fpm |
| Ceiling | 15,000 ft |
| Takeoff dist. | 250 ft |
| Landing dist. | 250 ft |
Weights
| Useful load | 550 lb |
| Gross weight | 1,200 lb |
| Empty weight | 650 lb |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 32 ft |
| Length | 18.42 ft |
| Height | 5.67 ft |
| Wing area | 130.5 sq ft |
| Cabin width | — |
| Rotor (gyro/trike) | — |
Economics
| Kit price (base) | $43,000 |
| Kit price (complete) | — |
| Plans price | — |
| Est. finished cost | $110,000 |
Compiled from: kitfox.com · GlobalAir Kitfox Series 4 spec sheet · 1991 Kitfox IV flight-test PDF (historical) · NTSB-docket POH (Model 4 weights) — verify current kit pricing with the manufacturer.
Notable variants
- Kitfox Speedster
- Kitfox STi
- Classic IV-1200 (1,200 lb gross)
FAQ
- How long does a Kitfox kit take to build?
- The factory cites ~500 hours — one of the shortest fabric-kit builds; completion rates are famously high.