The Wait is Over

[jmodguy]

Lookin good Steve! Hope you aren't sweating too much.... Wait - you don't really sweat when it's that hot do you??
it's only in the 90s here in Indy -a bit more humid tho

[DesertFox4]

Carbon fiber pressure recovery wheel pants trial fit. Very light weight but we haven't weighed them yet. Bill and Papa are responsible for these beauties. Likely will not permanently install until after test flights are completed.
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Working on panel also but no photos today.
Might get to the carbon fiber boot cowl next week but pretty warm here for layup right now.
Going with the Macfarlane vernier throttle cable on this Kitfox.
9 circuit breakers installed with buss bar. Shunt installed. Ground buss installed.
Pilot and co-pilot headset jacks installed in center consol side panels.
Light switches installed and heater two speed switch installed.
Awhile since I've posted so guarantee I'm forgetting some items.

[jmodguy]

Lookin good Steve!
Still remember the Feb flight and that really keeps me motivated!

[DesertFox4]

Thank you sir. Enjoyed that flight also.
Not getting much flight time on the model four lately but really enjoying my 7SS build so there is that.
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[DesertFox4]

Rotax exhaust installed today. Perfect fit right out of the box.
Did a little wiring also and worked on another Kitfox build also.
Helped install a Franklin 90 hp engine in a Stolp Starlet project.
Busy day and fun day at the Arizona airplane factory.
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[Flybyjim]

That is good to hear, so many times we need to adjust things as we go. It is rewarding when we can just turn the wrench and go. Thanks for the photo.

[DesertFox4]

Panel work continues.
So many wires for such a simple panel.

Panel inserts cut out of aluminum.
Will be painted flat black for non-glare.
Two more holes will be drilled in left insert at top center for
low fuel warning indicator(red) and iEFIS (orange).
Left side of left insert will hold two switches for ignitions
and master switch and avionics master.
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Inserts trial fit.
Center stack:
AirGizmo for Garmin Aera GPS with weather/traffic.
Appareo ESG Transponder with ADS-B-Out and built in
WAAS GPS
MGL V6 Comm. radio with built in intercom.
square hole below transponder (not yet cut or shown in this photo)
for ELT control
round hole center bottom- MacFarlane vernier throttle
hole bottom right for dual USB charger outlet.

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Everything fit perfectly. Epoxy primed then painted flat black.
Waiting on MGL Explorer Lite 8.5" iEFIS to ship soon.
406 ELT will be purchased and installed close to end of build.
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Low Fuel Warning tank installed.
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[jrevens]

That looks beautiful Steve! Nice design!

[DesertFox4]

Thanks John.

The right side will be my iPad Air 2 with Foreflight. This transponder will power
my Stratus S2 with ships power so no more running the S2 battery down and this transponder also connects the S2 to the aircraft's transponder antenna for weather and traffic reception.

[Norm]

Perfection Steve. Looks great.