PNWJARED
10-30-2017, 10:57 PM
Hey Guys thought I would attempt posting a few pictures of the conversion.
I have a KF7 which was a nose wheeled airplane when I bought it which worked out since I myself was not yet a tail wheel pilot. I purchased the plane flew it a season then decided to obtain my tailwheel endorsement then convert the plane. All has gone well so far. I achieved my endorsement through Stick and Rudder. Then converted the plane. Completed my paperwork. Now waiting for some good weather.
I didn't find to much info on the topic though having the factory weldments makes all the difference.
I have Grove Gear, I purchased new grove wheels, dual piston brakes, 26" ABW, T3 Tail Wheel and the The Alaska Bush tail wheel 3200.
You need a few additional parts from Kitfox namely chains, springs, clevis, and assorted bolting hardware, I also purchased the upgraded gear attach brackets my old ones were steel bars with half round delrin or abs plastic or whatever they were made of. I used the newer two piece aluminum mounts from KF.
I repainted my main gear, mounted the gear (the hardest part of the project is supporting the plane during the conversion or most nerve racking). I built a sturdy brace jacked the plane up and set it down on the brace. My points of contacts for the brace where the main wing attach bolts at the fuselage connection. I left the nose gear and mounted the tail wheel. I removed the nose gear after the main gear was complete. Greased the bearings, mounted the tires, refit the brakes, set the chains with a few extra links, requested an inspection and logbook entry completed a new weight and balance. That is a brief synopsis of the process.
I have a KF7 which was a nose wheeled airplane when I bought it which worked out since I myself was not yet a tail wheel pilot. I purchased the plane flew it a season then decided to obtain my tailwheel endorsement then convert the plane. All has gone well so far. I achieved my endorsement through Stick and Rudder. Then converted the plane. Completed my paperwork. Now waiting for some good weather.
I didn't find to much info on the topic though having the factory weldments makes all the difference.
I have Grove Gear, I purchased new grove wheels, dual piston brakes, 26" ABW, T3 Tail Wheel and the The Alaska Bush tail wheel 3200.
You need a few additional parts from Kitfox namely chains, springs, clevis, and assorted bolting hardware, I also purchased the upgraded gear attach brackets my old ones were steel bars with half round delrin or abs plastic or whatever they were made of. I used the newer two piece aluminum mounts from KF.
I repainted my main gear, mounted the gear (the hardest part of the project is supporting the plane during the conversion or most nerve racking). I built a sturdy brace jacked the plane up and set it down on the brace. My points of contacts for the brace where the main wing attach bolts at the fuselage connection. I left the nose gear and mounted the tail wheel. I removed the nose gear after the main gear was complete. Greased the bearings, mounted the tires, refit the brakes, set the chains with a few extra links, requested an inspection and logbook entry completed a new weight and balance. That is a brief synopsis of the process.