Back on the job

[MotReklaw]

After 8 months of inactivity we are back on the job. Got the fuselage and tail feathers painted this week.

We are using the Stewart's System. Insignia White.

Here are a couple of pictures.

[SkyPirate]

sweet~! looking good :)

[dholly]

Looks great, gotta love fresh white.

So, why does KF choose to locate the lift handle on the top longeron vs. the lower longeron as Avid did? Being somewhat vertically challenged I found it much easier to raise my Avid than my KF ie., just keep your arm straight and lift with your legs. Was Dan Denney freakishly tall or something? ;)

[jiott]

I find the handle on the upper longeron to be MUCH more convenient for pushing and maneuvering the aircraft around the hangar. It allows this without bending over. I agree that for just lifting it may be better lower down, but lifting is a small part of what I use it for.

[avidflyer]

Looks good! Keep at it and it's be flying one of these days. http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/images/icons/icon7.gif Jim Chuk

[ken nougaret]

Good to see you back at it.

[MotReklaw]

Thanks,

Ken, are you getting close on your KF?

[ken nougaret]

Tommy, i don't think i would say close. I have both wings covered and stitched and one with polybrush. Hope to start covering fuselage within a month. My plan is to be ready for paint in the fall. I don't expect completion till summer 2015. Do you have a prediction of your completion? And should i ask what kept you away for 8 months? ken

[MotReklaw]

I hope to be finished this fall. I have a partner and a lot of it depends on his schedule.

I still have to paint the flaperons, cowl,wheel pants, and the many, many small parts.

I've had age related health issues, drawn out illness and death of a brother, extensive repairs to this money pit of a home we bought, etc. Plus, I've been working on a lake house I built. In other words, life has interfered with my plans. I need to slow down at 71 years of age, but can't seem to find the time. Oh, and my nearest child lives 2000 miles away.

That's probably more than you wanted to know...... :-)

[ken nougaret]

I just hope im able to do half of that stuff at age 71. Im feeling age issues at 47! And no kids.

[Paul Z]

Hell I'm 62 and am not up to doing as much as he described. More power to him.

[DesertFox4]

Tommy - sorry to hear of your brothers passing. Condolences to you and family.

[GWright6970]

Tommy.... sorry to read of your loss.... at 71 you are an inspiration... I hope to half as well at that age! Kudos!!!

[mr bill]

At 75, I can relate to this, plus I think I have become a putz (everything takes longer).

[SkyPirate]

Well your ahead of me in years mr bill, but at 55 with prosthetic joints in my right hand , both legs with steel, left shoulder broke and never healed right, right ankle broke and never healed right 'L2 thru L5 hollowed out so much stability is next to none, i can relate :) lol the thing that keeps me going is im as stubborn as a mule :)

[cap01]

isn't it as stubborn as a Missouri mule ?

[SkyPirate]

Lol yes Cap01. I left the Missouri out because hopefully this mule is moving to Texas soon :)