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@archstanton9206 Жыл бұрын

I've watched Brian build that airplane from the start...the series is great.

@SwellerGibbon3 Жыл бұрын

where can I find it?

@joelwerre Жыл бұрын

I just started watching it after seeing this video, it's a great series.

@iffykidmn8170 Жыл бұрын

@@SwellerGibbon3 Projectkitfox.

@michaelguy7168 Жыл бұрын

Brian’s channel is great, he did a really good job on his build series.

@jimhumphrey Жыл бұрын

I looked at the title and knew who this was about! I love watching Brian work on this project..... and it goes without saying Trent's vids are iconic.

@kwittnebel Жыл бұрын

This guy is super sharp and articulate about his choices and build. Sounds like he is in the industry one way or another. Good vid.

@alexdarcydestsimon3767 Жыл бұрын

Crazy what passion can achieve !

@cptzoom Жыл бұрын

Nice job!!! 👍 I went to work for SkyStar Aircraft as a design engineer on the Kitfox 30 years ago. I was there until 2004.

@DevilDolphin734 Жыл бұрын

I don't think I've ever tapped on a video notification any faster in my life

@davidrobins4025 Жыл бұрын

Cool to hear you and Brian talk about what he has done with his build. I've followed you both on your KZfaq channel and always enjoyed both. Thanks

@RJvidmoto Жыл бұрын

A good friend said years ago...There's a jock for everything...Love these vids that spotlight other builders. Great piece!

@valkyriesride129 Жыл бұрын

Brian! Yes! Loved watching this build. Excellent job 🍻

@alexgeorge2993 Жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying this series of videos of you showing the aircraft builds your mates have, thanks.

@jeffberreman6633 Жыл бұрын

Trent, thank you for the profile videos of some of your friends aircraft, I'm really enjoying them. Any chance you could do a comprehensive profile on the Freedom Fox? I would love to hear your opinion on the 915 after 4 years of running it, and numbers you're seeing in all the different types of flying you've been doing. I'm also curious about the maintenance over the last 4 years on the 915. Thanks again for your fantastic videos!!!

@flyingeden Жыл бұрын

Seeing how the last video and this one seemed to be filmed at the same time, I really hope he follows the trend and does his next!!

@Ryan-sw3km Жыл бұрын

He has videos on his cost of ownership and his performance numbers after the swap

@Doug_Morgan Жыл бұрын

I watched his complete build on his Kitfox. He does incredible work and his Kitfox much be something to see in person.

@highminded8279 Жыл бұрын

This is dope! Started working on my instrument rating today and watching this video was a great way to end the day! Love your content Trent!

@davidendsley2391 7 ай бұрын

Wow! This was an awesome video both the intro and very informative coverage of the project Kitfox. I really enjoyed this thanks Trent

@TheBarzook Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making aircraft videos again, I like this series showing other's planes and work. Keep it up!

@desertfox3860 Жыл бұрын

Another fun video Trent! Thanks for sharing!

@duodream Жыл бұрын

Been watching Brian since pretty early in his build. Loving everybody sharing their time and builds!

@RobOlsenDrye Жыл бұрын

Love that build. Cool to see some innovations come to fruition in yet another beast of a bush plane.

@jpascaln Жыл бұрын

Great video Trent. I watched Brians build from the start, as well as yours. Thanks for the updat

@NOBODY00000 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing gentlemen! Y'all are a HUGE part of my pre Kitfox build research💪🏽. The information you put out here is much appreciated 👍🏽

@nbrowser Жыл бұрын

Trent...your camera work here...spectacular dude...like high class quality footage!

@TheGizMan1 Жыл бұрын

Love the "nerd out" videos! Have watched you fly with these guys, now we get to hear about their builds. Very nice.

@patrickheavirland3599 Жыл бұрын

Good morning from Minnesota! Fantastic job!! Great episode!

@ActinOut 11 ай бұрын

I watched his entire series on building that plane. Really interesting process & earned this subscriber.

@opieshomeshop Жыл бұрын

*_Inspiring and motivating. $90.000 for a bush plane with that level of performance is great!_*

@randyvanvliet226 27 күн бұрын

LOL, not in 2024.... price out a 915 motor and a kitfox 7 kit. Then build it.

@opieshomeshop 27 күн бұрын

@@randyvanvliet226 He said he spent 90K. Whats the problem you MORE-ON!

@ThatGuy-cw8gb Жыл бұрын

My 2 favorite Kitfox KZfaqrs! Oh heck yeah!!

@DBartWest Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us this wonderful new chapter in your lives. Welcome to the world Eiva. ❤️❤️

@joshmyeraviation Жыл бұрын

Another great video with the FPV drone. Your an awesome guy Trent.

@jcbaily5559 Жыл бұрын

Always good to visit with you so take care and stay safe!

@UKDrew Жыл бұрын

Awesome as Always...Great content

@crazzykanadian2685 Жыл бұрын

Trent great content as always

@danielmoss2394 Жыл бұрын

Your content is consistently so well done. Another great one Trent.

@TrentonPalmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel!

@Errol.C-nz Жыл бұрын

@@TrentonPalmer given the stance of the plane.. I was waiting for a bit of a run down on the undercarriage.. it IS afterall nearly as important as the wing.. for stol

@meals24u Жыл бұрын

*Oh wow I just realized that I could sit here for hours listening to guys talk about customizing their bush planes!* 🥰😍

@tyblox Жыл бұрын

Great video can’t wait to learn more about these mods.

@Romash. Жыл бұрын

Yoir content is best on youtube. yoir editing jist everything is perfect. I will love to fly a bushplane

@AlexZaboroski Жыл бұрын

They are awesome performers, love my S7 with he STI wing and 160HP Apex!! Just really would like to try the 2 blade NR, I currently run the 3 blade

@gersonhay984 8 ай бұрын

Cool. Bush plane look really fun

@OwlManSam Жыл бұрын

it’s my dream to own a kit fox some day thanks for the inspiration Trent

@salut438 Жыл бұрын

i used to skip over your videos when i saw them in my recommends from Jonas Marcinko but now i can't get enough of your content !!!

@wallywally8282 Жыл бұрын

You guys are fortunate to have access to all this stuff, we here down under have little in the way of parts and manufacturing for high end experimental parts.

@enpassant7358 Жыл бұрын

Mountain biking with a group is a blast, I wish I could experience flying with a group. That would have to be awesome. Just flying wherever I want to is my dream.

@rd4660 Жыл бұрын

I always clean my iPad screen before watching your videos since they have such cinematic images.

@nicksharp7972 Жыл бұрын

Can't say enough good about BD turnkey engines. I didn't know he did anything aviation related but had a great experience buying a turnkey LS engine, harness and tuned computer from him. Now I'm getting ideas for a plane project...

@caelanmcintosh995 Жыл бұрын

Liking these looks at your flying buddies planes!

@jessies9081 Жыл бұрын

I did actually enjoy nerding out with you. This video had me locked in from the beginning.

@TheRayford13 Жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks!

@bryankast6509 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos on your flying buddies airplanes! Thanks in a large part to inspiration from you I'm a recently licensed private pilot and looking at buying a airplane from the Kittfox/Avid family.

@doncatch1 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed. Good stuff.

@jerryatricks4168 Жыл бұрын

@5:46 - I could not take my eyes off that ladybug.

@MrAndyrooo Жыл бұрын

Great info Trent…but…let’s see that hangar build!!

@alanswanson5642 Жыл бұрын

That was a good build I watched it from the start. I like you new videos lately. They had gotten a little stale, but are interesting again.

@erichetherington9899 Жыл бұрын

Way cool cannot wait to see if/when a turbo is included on this beast. Scary fast maybe but great fun performance for sure. likes here

@deanmiles3505 Жыл бұрын

Hi Trent, That was another great video. Take care, Be safe.

@WhiteWizard62 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@charlesmartin1121 Жыл бұрын

What a climate shocker. Going from a frozen snow covered high desert, to a warm green savannah in the space of a few dozen miles (and minutes). If only the Donner Party had had such an ability.

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

I’m sure it’s a real joy listening to an engine screaming at 8,200 rpm’s in low cruise.

@10RRASK Жыл бұрын

That’s what active noise canceling headsets are for 😆

@Cbow406 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to know how it compares to a more traditional build. That would be a big factor if you want to land at home and have neighbors that you have to fly over

@craigsanders6925 Жыл бұрын

I had an R1 motorcycle with a similar engine design, most of them were on the track at high RPM's and the valves were in spec when checked at 20,000 miles. That motor isn't stressing at 8500 and it's reasonably quiet with the right exhaust. With a full exhaust system and a dyno tune my stock motor made 180 Hp.

@GrizzAxxemann Жыл бұрын

@@craigsanders6925 Despite me being a DIE HARD Honda guy, there's just something sexy about the sound of an R1's crossplane ignition.

@craigsanders6925 Жыл бұрын

@@GrizzAxxemann They do sound great, I'd love to see an R1 crossplane engine in a plane. Sounds like a throaty V8. As far as I know it's only in the motorcycle, not in any sleds or jet skis as they don't need the traction advantage.

@skyepilotte11 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful build...

@Cam_Wight 10 ай бұрын

This is the aircraft I'd love to build if I wont the lottery! :-) Awesome stuff

@Lfs1891 Жыл бұрын

The motor was a motor bike motor. The r1. Then moved to sleds, I dreamed 6 years ago helping build a kit 7 to put a apex / r1 motor in a plane. And now here I watch it being done, feels like a dream come true. Awesome content, still my dream to have my own.

@dillonbowers850 Жыл бұрын

Shout out to snake river bush planes! Awesome piggyback stol kit on this plane.

@stuartkcalvin Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trent.

@garrygballard8914 Жыл бұрын

Very Interesting Trent 🤗

@terrancestodolka4829 Жыл бұрын

Like his dedication and hars work on making one great KitFox...

@tinolino58 Жыл бұрын

great cowling!

@dandanthegarbageman6 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching his build! Not sure as well on high rpm but u can’t argue the power to weight ratio he’s getting from it…

@coxandsonmachine2128 Жыл бұрын

Sweet Fox

@luiserdmann800 Жыл бұрын

It feels like a dream watching you

@BahnstormerUK Жыл бұрын

👌 Superb !

@jessealvarado6939 Жыл бұрын

Man my dream just got further away but im still gonna keep in in heart. 90k is a ways away for me. Thanks for the info though I really appreciate it. Ill keep playing the lottery and will it to myself. Always enjoy anything about flying or information on flying love yall stay safe👊🙏😎

@CanukInds Жыл бұрын

It is always cool to see those bush planes in action!! have you heard of Aviat Husky bushplanes?

@theangrybeaverpilot3973 Жыл бұрын

He’s flown with quite a few husky’s.

@CanukInds Жыл бұрын

No kidding? I didnt know that.

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

Do you really think a guy who flies with so many different Bush planes and pilots might not have heard of about a Husky?

@CanukInds Жыл бұрын

All he seems to fly are Kitfoxes. Chill dude!

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

@@CanukInds doesn’t matter if someone has or hasn’t ever flown a particular type of airplane if you’re in the industry, you know about it. Don’t ask stupid questions.

@forestlawrencegrading9154 Жыл бұрын

Damn I wanted to hear that little engine rev up

@hwymangc65 Жыл бұрын

I like the plug for Northgate Aviation, Chico Jet Center!

@OleDiaBole Жыл бұрын

Friend of mine has Slepcev Storch STOL. He swaped normaly used Rotax 912 with Yamaha motorcycle engine. You could change gears mid air to reduce engine RPM. Result was 150hp instead of 90hp Rotax had, while consumption fell from 18 to 8 liters compared to Rotax.

@randyvanvliet226 27 күн бұрын

Aviation... standard rule of thumb..... 10.5 HP per gallon of fuel burned. Air resistance is a function of density altitude. If your buddy was burning 8 liters... that's a little over 2 gallons an hour and 22 or so HP. Not much will stay in the air with 22 HP, unless the cruise speed is below stall speed.

@jessealvarado6939 Жыл бұрын

Goooood morning bro👊🙏😎

@PiDsPagePrototypes Жыл бұрын

Thoughts on Redbull's latest stunt flight? Landing and take off area seems a little large for a bush plane....

@myhorsemyteammate Жыл бұрын

Hi you are talking about more lift with this wing ,lift more payloads ,more fuel for long distance, I'm in Manitoba and sometimes we have to travel long ways?

@philconey11 Жыл бұрын

Looks like I might need to start building a plane.

@mrolsen6987 Жыл бұрын

That Apex engine Love to get Turbo charged! Mcxpress in Sweden take out 315hp and with that you can drive our snowmobile until the chassi fall apart, and then put your engine in something else and keep going...

@PilotEricG Жыл бұрын

For price. I got a steal. I bought an Avid flier. The performance is very similar to a kitfox. Bought the plane and the trailer for 10k. 86HP VW engine. Cruise is nice and take off is really nice as well. Put around 1-2k into it. Burns 3.5gallons per hour. Couldn’t be more happy.

@PilotEricG Жыл бұрын

Stalls at 30mph 90feet take off roll

@paulkainer269 2 ай бұрын

@@PilotEricG what model Avid? I just picked up an incomplete avid. Guy said it was a VI but i think its a model C.

@TheJasonmurphy2005 11 ай бұрын

Isn't that the Piggyback STOL wing?

@flyingeden Жыл бұрын

Makes me want to drop more $$$ on mods for mine, beautiful aircraft!

@thebentley71 Жыл бұрын

Nissan's ZEOD RC is a 3 cylinder engine 1.5 liter turbocharged direct injection I believe. It puts out 400 h.p. & 300 ft lbs of torque. The entire engine & accessories weighs 88 lbs with turbocharger exhaust everything. It's dry sump. Check it out it would we great for airplanes. It was made for the 24 hrs car race, so it's very durable & reliable.

@paulkainer269 2 ай бұрын

Do you happen to have a link so i can check that one out? I want to make sure i dont get derailed by the incorrect engine data

@HobbitHomes263 2 ай бұрын

first time seeing this channel. As an unrepentant engine freak I really wanted to Hear this thing.

@portnuefflyer Жыл бұрын

Just as all us Rotax 912 fliers finally get the legacy engine guys to quit calling it "a snowmachine engine," the Yamaha conversion comes along! We also got them, the legacy engine crowd, kinda used to high RPM's, like 5,000 or so, the Yamaha is going to blow their minds!

@highminded8279 Жыл бұрын

Also, that Kitfox has more power than the O-320 E2D in my 172M and is nearly 1000 pounds lighter. Cant imagine that power to weight ratio

@SvenKolb Жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me the brand for the car trailer he uses for the plane? Appreciate it! 😊

@BowenAero Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZiBmceJ3-CvqIk.html

@hlynnkeith9334 Жыл бұрын

I liked this walkaround much more than the previous one. Link to Brian's channel, please.

@oneninerniner3427 Жыл бұрын

He said "project kitfox"...

@BowenAero Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/love/QKere-MTLgFKz8C8DUhSKw

@richardlachance6818 16 күн бұрын

Combien ça coûte un bijoux comme ça ?

@jr5218 Жыл бұрын

Wish we could see under the cowl

@danielmoss2394 Жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome. He could give Mike Patey a run for his money.

@stianmaurstad Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Trent, did you forget to link to Brian's Channel? Or did I miss it?

@BowenAero Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/love/QKere-MTLgFKz8C8DUhSKw

@Kalimerakis Жыл бұрын

Imagine using a motorcycle engine with the gears, as far as I understand you could trim for low speed performance at takeoff and just shift up for cruise. This should work until the blade tips start to hit transsonic/supersonic speeds. But also it would allow for much lower engine RPM at cruise reducing fuel-burn.

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

Terrible idea. That’s what a constant speed propeller is for.

@whitetrashgarage8110 Жыл бұрын

It's been tried before... If it was a good idea, there would be more of them.

@oneninerniner3427 Жыл бұрын

And too heavy.

@neanderthor66 Жыл бұрын

Why aren't there more motorcycle-powered experimentals out there? It seems like there would be a gold mine of wrecked Hayabusas ready to power these planes.

@TrentonPalmer Жыл бұрын

A lot of them don’t handle extended high RPM runs like a plane requires, and the power reduction (gearbox) is always a challenge

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

It’s simple. Motorcycles have transmissions built into the block. The snowmobile engine does not.

@aurtisanminer2827 2 ай бұрын

That nytro engine is actually a three cylinder.

@tfreeze4429 Жыл бұрын

I want to hear the engine without music.

@OhSoddit Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, I watched the whole thing, but..... "C'mon Mav, let's see some of that pilot shit"

@bryanspayde5681 6 ай бұрын

Grt is great I got a full grt in my aircraft.. 2 screens..

@John-N797 Жыл бұрын

This plane has a bit of draco looks other than the color. If it was red everyone would at first glance think of draco. Especially the take off it's so much like draco.

@CS_247 Жыл бұрын

Interested to know what the TBO is on that Yamaha screamer. Certainly got some power, but boy does it turn fast. Would turboing the engine allow it to operate at a more reasonable RPM? Beautiful build there tho, just loving these Kitfoxes.

@scottwhite2379 Жыл бұрын

These motors are detuned r1 engines. They operate most of their life from 6 to 9000rpm and when fun, they run all you want, as designed, wot at 10800 on pump gas. I have 24,000mls on mine, not uncommon to go twice that with only a valve adjustment. They make a lower rpm, lighter version 3 cylinder 130hp version as well.

@TheOwenMajor Жыл бұрын

The idea that RPM = bad, comes from the fact GA is used to flying engines designed in the 1940's. Back in the 40's, RMP was bad. That's because they were using pushrod engines, with crummy valves, all designed by hand with slide calculators. Now 80 years later, we have much better technology.