View Full Version : Kitfox I, II, III check your aileron attachments
Peteohms
09-04-2018, 03:06 PM
I sold my Model III last fall and just found out it crashed in May. Here is the NTSB preliminary report.
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180503X02040&AKey=1&RType=Prelim&IType=LA
I know nothing else about the accident.
avidflyer
09-04-2018, 03:16 PM
Bummer! Preflight, preflight, preflight for sure. Not to be to picky, but doesn't a Kitfox have 5 flaperon ribs?? I know an Avid speed wing or Aerobat has only 4 hinges (9' long flaperon) but thought all Kitfoxes had 5 on each wing. JImChuk
Peteohms
09-04-2018, 03:32 PM
There was a service bulletin, but I always inspected them on my preflight. I had, as I recall, nearly 900 logged in that Kitfox and the plane was pushing 1200 hours when I sold it.
Flyboy01
09-11-2018, 07:50 PM
Hello,
I bought N73BH and will be restoring it, I've started a vlog on YouTube and will be logging it there. Yes I've been watching Trent Palmer too much....
I plan to be releasing videos about once a week, I didn't get to work on the plane in this video but I just re-fiberglassed the cowling and will post a new video on that soon.
I bought a KITFOX!!!! #BlameTrentPalmer Vlog 002 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzJPm49J21Y)
Flyboy01
09-11-2018, 07:53 PM
BTW all FIVE flaperon hangers broke, as you can see in the video it's completely detached.
Well, there you are Pete. Now you know a little more about 73BH.
jrevens
09-11-2018, 10:02 PM
Nile,
That is very cool! Good luck with your Kitfox restoration!
cirrusjetpilot
09-13-2018, 03:50 PM
This is good info guys!
Thanks
Alex
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