Hey Bryan, great video and I’m really glad for the performance increase from the Apex. Mine should be flying this late summer/fall. I’d love to do the Idaho trip with you sometime. Really enjoyed the vid!! Thanks for posting.

Just searched for a full KF build and was not disappointed! Binge watched the whole series and held comments until now. Now I’ll go to newest stuff. Excellent job on the machine, the build and the documentation.

So enjoy your flying and the beautiful mountain flying 😎

Great scenery and very interesting performance comparisons. AND I really enjoy seeing the community spirit that is so evident among the outback pilots.

Thanks for the Ride along!!! Ya, Idaho is the Bomb, what a Beautiful area of America!!! Have Fun!!!

Great to see the new plane out performing and doing what you built it for. I really like the apex power unit for the Kitfox, it seems to be a good fit. Nobody has ever complained about too much power.

I really enjoyed this video. It fun to see backcountry strips when I am stuck home flying in CA. Thank you.

Thanks for taking us along with the video - would really be nice to return for a visit in that rugged country. Love how your new plane worked.

I had a good friend who use to fly second seat in private jets, she use to fly into Redding occasionally and invite me out for tours of the jets. She since passed away from cancer but many years ago she tried to encourage me to get my license knowing my love for flying and so she arranged for us to go up with two of her friends that owned Kitfox's in Grant Pass Oregon, we flew all over that area and the Rogue river, the funnest time of my life in an airplane. Love the video thank you

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

Was it Jeff and Ken in Grants Pass?

@jerryaaronson7061

2 жыл бұрын

@@BowenAero It has been so many years now and I only met these guys the one time, but I think it was those guys, the guy I road with had a yellow one and was a tall guy. If you know them and see them again you can ask if they remember Monette she had a Socata TB-21 back then.

Great comparison videos between your 5 and 7 with the Apex. It looks like you’ve got everything dialed in. Can’t wait to see more comparisons between now and with the new wing, plus Turbo Apex! Keep up the awesome videos.

Appreciate you taking the time to share Bryan. Great result by all accounts. You must be really pleased!

Great audio so clear.

Always good to have you visit Idaho! i grew up going to Alturus and Redfish lakes as a kid and love the area that we live! one day id love to have a Kitfox to explore around here!

One of your best vids yet! Enjoying my Beringer Dual Brakes with both the 6" & 8" wheels for easy tire change, thanks for that recommendation. Looking forward to your next one!

Hi Bryan, Really appreciate you taking the time to share your adventures. Accolades to you on your build. A really fine and professional job. Well done. Most appreciated and enjoyed. From New Zealand

Great comparison video. Nowhere else to find this type of info. As long as the motor lasts a while, it's a winner!

One of your BEST videos! Love it!

Great video, Brian. The gearhead in me is looking forward to the turbo experiment. This airplane is another world from your 5. Also, wouldn't mind some fishin' footage. My dream is to fish the back country some day...

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the water levels were too high for good fishing.

Bryan, I’m not a pilot, but you’ve got me convinced that the Apex/Kitfox combo is the way to go.

Most excellent adventure video! Seriously enjoyable. Cheers from Winnipeg.

Quite impressive stuff, really enjoyed the video Bryan! Look forward to seeing you at Reno!

Great video Bryan. Good to see the Apex performing well.

Loved this video Bryan! It must feel a bit like soaring with eagles having the extra oomph from the Apex in an already light airframe. Not jealous at all... ;)

Many thanks for the excellent quality video and information. I really appreciate your effort you put into it relevant and sussinct . Looking forward to seeing your future videos and projects!

Great perspective on performance comparison. I enjoyed that.

Great film!best regards from Norway😊

Great video Bryan! I love the side by side climb out shots. Having the ground reference points really makes an impact! Toss in some fly fishing shots if ya can!!

Great video, looking forward to the rest in the 180

I’m look’n forward to the new wings, great job.

Seems like you’ve got that one dialed in man! Excited to see what you come up with on the turbo setup👍

Bryan, great to see that great looking bird in it's natural environment. Performance is impressive but it would be interesting to see the difference between the three configurations, third being the turbo. Really enjoyed the video coming from a flat lander (Florida)!

Great video and a beautiful airplane. If you install a turbo, you might have to name her Mini Draco.

Another good one Bryan. Great job

Well done, congrats

Bryan , really better performance on this Kitfox with the Apex!

The HAT....

i live in idaho and i diddent know there were places like that for them little plans and i couldn't beleve how many planes were at that last stop that's Pertty neat and hay if you want a little more power just put a R2800 in it iam sure that will fix any power problem.

more ... Please !

Could you possibly post a rough flight plan of your adventure. I'd love to fly it in the DHC-2 Beaver.

Impressive, huh? I’ve always been impressed with your building skills and you did yourself proud with this ☝️one. Good job!

Great video. I don't know how you can do it but I would like to see airspeed, ground speed, engine info high lighted on the screen as some people do. Just an idea. Also having an Lycoming in the past, is there an way to boost performance in the 0-290 and IO- 233 Lycoming 115 HP I have . Thanks

I thought Sulphur Creek was closed this year. The website says it is.

Hey Brian! Great video again! I wonder how much difference the sti wing made in comparison to the 5? Is the 5 the standard super sport wing? Thanks!

@BowenAero

Жыл бұрын

They both have the Super sport wing, I have yet to flight test the big prototype wing we designed, but I am in the process of putting it on for testing.

@randystern7870

Жыл бұрын

@@BowenAero Thanks Brian! Good to know!

Hi Bryan, I love that view of all the aircraft at johnson creek as you are taking off, it is a beautiful sight. How many of the pilots did you see that were younger?

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

A lot.

@MrJmannik

2 жыл бұрын

@@BowenAero That makes me really happy

Hi there, could you please tell us about your engine monitoring?

how do you know your max HP available? ECU? Interesting to see if your about the HP of the 915 at altitude like above 5k?

I love the side by side Bryan! Can you tell me about your helmet, brand, where did you purchase? Thanks!

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

It is a Skycowboy Helmet with a Bose’ A20. www.skycowboysupplyco.com/

Compared to the apex?

Where did you find the portable fuel bladders?

@BowenAero

Жыл бұрын

Skycowboy’s

Dissapointing first comment. Bryan! How are ya man! Hope your doin ok in the redding heat. Just did some HVAC work up there and it about killed me a couple times in one week

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

Its HOT

Whats your average fuel consumption and cruise RPM? Sounds like it's spun up the line a bit. And what's general maintenance cost look like?

@BowenAero

Жыл бұрын

I average between 5 and 5.5 gph and cruise at about 104-106 mph with the current big wing set up with the Shock Monster landing gear.

@DasMoose9001

Жыл бұрын

@@BowenAero Thank you, Sir. Take care out there.

Whats the useful load on that build? Trying to get an idea where I'd be if I build a highlander with same engine

@BowenAero

Жыл бұрын

725 lbs

What's your fuel burn? Average...., on a trip like that?

@BowenAero

Жыл бұрын

5-5.5 gph

Do you have a link for where to get the helmet?

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

Skycowboy supply

Brian, do you know the weight diff between a Rotax 912is vs your Apex - all in with headers, after cooler etc etc a guess would be fine. Thanks

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

The Apex is about 8 lbs heavier

How would a 914ul with the turbo perform?

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

The other Kitfox I was flying with had the Rotax 914 turbo with an Airmaster prop. It did really well. Cruises fast, and climbs great.

What size propeller are you running?

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

81” 2 blade NR scimitar

Very dangerous mountain wave, a small rotor would destroy that plane, not what I would do!

@BowenAero

2 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about dude?

@thompsonjerry3412

2 жыл бұрын

@@BowenAero not a dude, just an experienced mountain pilot . mountain waves caused by 60 knot winds are inherently dangerous , unless i miss understood your commentary, even the book recomends no fly above 45 knots, been there done that, not for me .

@thompsonjerry3412

2 жыл бұрын

not trying to be a dick, like your channel a lot.

Hi Bryan another excellent vid, Have a look at or contact GravityKnightflying KZread channel he’s done some great vids and has done an excellent job with a turbo up grade and engine mapping. He’s from a car racing back ground. Cheers