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Jfquebec
09-29-2012, 03:58 PM
i everybody...there my kitfox classic 4 project ,i receive my permit to start my project.so there my pic,,,,:cool:

i start my panel
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539013_397709540285693_205391699_n.jpg

making handle
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292442_397716496951664_1447817954_n.jpg

rudder pedal
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/p206x206/405351_397716556951658_1863549921_n.jpg

control look
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399444_397716656951648_530542042_n.jpg

lift strut installation for rigging
http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311637_397718773618103_1818472_n.jpg

Jfquebec
09-29-2012, 04:04 PM
the first wing ,we hold the aircraft with anvil..
http://http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/555496_397718840284763_1242958354_n.jpg

jury strut,i not sure of this one get out of fabric????
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/52566_418187624904551_595497251_o.jpg

the fuel placard kit..
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/131329_418285334894780_39883778_o.jpg

gluing the reinforcement bracket
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/209891_418285678228079_185549903_o.jpg

Jfquebec
09-29-2012, 04:11 PM
my test pilots..
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/193086_418187688237878_1854058314_o.jpg

so there were i am..today i finish to install all the lift stut bracket,spar reinforcement and jury strut bracket,,104 hole and rivets...not bad...

next my and my friend Dave re put the wing for installation of the but ribs.after that the gas tank...see you guy's

Esser
09-29-2012, 05:09 PM
Looks good JF. Also nice work shop. I want to tin the in side of mine some day.

Jfquebec
09-29-2012, 05:58 PM
For sure Josh ,,

chefwarthog
09-29-2012, 06:19 PM
C'est bien parti, mon J.F..... nice center console..... go on and send us more pictures..... ;)

GWright6970
09-30-2012, 08:01 PM
JF,
Vous êtes pris un bon départ! S'il vous plaît continuer Ã* publier des photos de vos progrès!

Grover

kebopa3
09-30-2012, 08:02 PM
Josh,
Merci pour le partage. Gardez les photos a venir.

(Thanks for sharing. Keep the photos coming.)

kebo

Jfquebec
09-30-2012, 08:26 PM
I have some difficulty to seen how the front jury strut bracket and his bolt can get out off fabric?..

Jerrytex
10-01-2012, 05:56 AM
Check out this link about the jury strut. I ended up cutting the jury strut a little and extended the bracket that attaches to the spar. This way the bolt was below the fabric. Worked out with no problems.

http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=1804&highlight=jury+strut

Jfquebec
10-01-2012, 07:25 AM
Yes Jerry ,i read the disscusion about your problem..do you have a pic of what it's look,i cant figure how i can put the two bracket vertical??? The first one is strait vertical on rear spar,but the second one arrived were it arrived?? I cant bend the jury strut %€£¥%#%*?,":mad:....

Jf

Jerrytex
10-01-2012, 09:47 AM
Sorry, I don't have a pic. The bracket was already mounted on mine. I used a piece of stainless steel plate and added it to the bracket down through the fabric. Maybe you could fabricate new longer brackets?

Jfquebec
10-02-2012, 12:00 PM
Jerry i check if it's fit with more longer bracket when i put the wing back to the aircraft...

Now i fit the false ribs under the wing were the lift strut bracket are and he have a other problem ,,,,the hole will be in fabric to,:mad: maybe it is better to dont put any false ribs in this place.???
there a pic..

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p206x206/404142_419770951412885_407238248_n.jpg

Jerrytex
10-02-2012, 12:38 PM
The bolt hole where the lift strut attaches on mine is right at the level of the fabric similar to yours. The fabric is pushed up a little around the nut. Maybe someone else can chime in with more info or possibly post a pic.

Jfquebec
10-04-2012, 05:55 AM
last night i gluing the push-pull tube in place the pitot tube and some back plate for airlerons bracket...

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/p206x206/374389_420360901353890_1895480849_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/325689_420360951353885_1667104947_o.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/201223_420360974687216_1935359165_o.jpg

and there a video of the first aircraft (172 skyhawk) to land on my own grass strip..i work 3 year's on that and it's not finish wet..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEN0Lr5Pwc

Jfquebec
10-04-2012, 06:03 PM
somebody have instruction how to install that ,,i have nothing i my book ,only for little back plate(40 piece)

thank's





http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/picture.php?albumid=271&pictureid=3560

Geowitz
10-04-2012, 06:24 PM
Stole this picture from Danny Powell's build photos - http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/album.php?albumid=74&pictureid=1368

I think these replace the older style strips you may have already installed. I believe you sandwich the rib between two of the brackets. More strength with the rivets through the rib. However, I am not sure if you still need the flat strips on the bottom for the rivets on the bottom.

Jfquebec
10-05-2012, 04:34 AM
Thank's Geowitz,,i just need to have the part number of rivet or the lenght ...

Jfquebec
10-19-2012, 04:32 PM
I everybody,,i have easy question for you guy's....my elevator hinge have all is bushing ( by owner before my) and all pin are very very tight,,,it is normal,or i need to ream the bushing to???


Thank's

Jfquebec
05-28-2013, 12:12 PM
one thing i found hard to do...it's holding the stiffener on rib's....i find a little tip ...it's very easy like that with electric wire holder...

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and i start to mount my rudder...the project continue..:)
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Jfquebec
07-15-2013, 05:07 AM
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finish for that.....we can go for the next job...:D


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i install all reinforcement for flaperon bracket....

Jfquebec
07-15-2013, 05:14 AM
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my fuel gage...


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Jfquebec
07-15-2013, 05:34 AM
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and for the second time ,i install my two wingtank ...i put one tube of dow corning silicone on each tank and the result was very good....the tank dosen't touch the front and rear spar...thats what i want.....

Dave S
07-15-2013, 07:03 AM
JF,

Not only did the silicon work out well.......from your photo it looks like you had a really good level fit between the top of the tank and the top of the ribs on either side of the tank:)


Dave S
KF7 Trigear
912ULS WarpDrive

St Paul, Mn

Esser
07-15-2013, 07:24 AM
Looking good JF. Maybe in a couple years we can meet up at Oshkosh. It's close enough to half way.

Jfquebec
07-15-2013, 08:10 AM
Thank's Dave...it's only look like on pic,because is a little bit more higher..but it's not bad.......
And yes Josh...Oshkosh it's more close...;)

Jfquebec
01-14-2014, 07:33 AM
hi guy's there is my progress...i install the leading edge..4 hour per piece...
but good result..the only thing is the overflow of glue each side of LE...some place along the spar are a little bit rought...ans i dont want take chance to sand the aluminum spar...if you are any suggestion let me know...

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Jfquebec
01-14-2014, 07:38 AM
i let the LE flush with wing tip and 1 inch out to the other side ..

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Jfquebec
01-14-2014, 07:44 AM
and i starting to install the wing tip attach ...i dont cut the aluminum bar i just trim it..

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Jfquebec
01-14-2014, 07:51 AM
and install the wood part who hold the sky light...

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after that my friend Dave give me a hand to remove the wing down ...and i starting to make 4 wing rotator..

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next i will install the false rib under the fuel tank...

Jfquebec
02-07-2014, 07:49 AM
now i working on lot of thing..but i finish nothing..lol...i need to order some stuff...
so ...i make an aluminum plate 3/16'' 9 pound without holes.....now with hole's 5.5 lbs


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i install two angle to hold all that in place...and i put two other one at front...

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and i install one flaperon...6205
and batterie box....not finish yet
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rdooley79
02-07-2014, 07:55 AM
Very nice build photos!
You will have an awesome plane with the quality of work you're doing.

The chrome and wood sticks will really set off the finish of the cockpit.

Jfquebec
03-01-2015, 11:00 AM
hi....an little update of my work on plane...i making an modification on my elevator to install an trim tab whit an push pull cable like Rans trim kit...so i cut the tubbing ...re weld,cut and adjust the wood ribs...making an aluminum piece for backing the hinge,,making an trim tab who fit corectly in rib's ...after i order an push pull cable with alls fitting...and i desing and building an trim wheel system who gone go later in center consol..you can see the hole were the trim wheel will go later...and i install an tube in stab to routing the push pull cable after covering




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Av8r3400
03-01-2015, 01:49 PM
Very nice looking modification, JF.

Northof49
03-01-2015, 03:03 PM
nice job on the build JF. Your making good progress.
Mike

bbs428
03-01-2015, 03:40 PM
Heya JF,

Read through your entire build to date. I liked your photos and descriptions of the tasks. Nice work done. :)

I will be following along. All the best,

Brett

Jfquebec
03-01-2015, 08:38 PM
Thank's guy's ....i take my time ..it's not a rush..in first,i want the plane like i want..and thank's for your sugestion and your comments

Jfquebec
12-01-2015, 10:55 AM
hi...there is my new progress...i started to covered the elevator...10249

at first..i dont find it easy..but with my friend help...im ok now..;)
i haved hard time to curve the tape around the curve...but after wathing eaa video...the girl use a carboard to put out wrinkcle and it work realy well....that is the final product after 2 coat of poly-brush...with the brush..:D

Jfquebec
12-01-2015, 11:01 AM
now i working on the wing..like sy...i scotchbright everuthing and i clean all the wing cleaner from poly-fiber and a tak rag from boeing:eek:
after i put two coat of poly-brush everywere and i sart to cement the fabric to the wing..(p-110 2.4oz)
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Jfquebec
12-01-2015, 11:05 AM
after i heat to 250f...and i smooth all cement place...and let's go for the top wing..10251

rosslr
12-01-2015, 12:42 PM
that looks like a a very thorough job JF! Looking good - I really like the look of the white Polyfibre when heat shrunk - it is a shame to have to put all that pink poly brush all over it!

Enjoying reading about your progress.

cheers

ross

Esser
12-01-2015, 07:28 PM
Hey JF, looking good. Looks like we are at similar stages now. Last one to fly has to buy the other a beer!

Jfquebec
12-03-2015, 06:39 AM
Lolll...ya Josh....it is funny to see your progress....like me...but i think your are more slow than me..:D
I have 3 young kid's....:p

Thank's Ross...you guy's did you rib laced the rib number one.were the fuel gage are????

rosslr
12-04-2015, 03:05 AM
NO Jf.

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Jfquebec
12-04-2015, 03:57 PM
Ok:)...thank's Ross..

Jfquebec
03-22-2016, 07:44 AM
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There he is...lot of job but fun...now i just need to put the 6 inch Tape on leading edge... One question for you guy's .i found more easy to glue the tip of the tape and when it is dry i fill the tape with poly-brush by the top... Im the only one who doing that..or did you have advice on this method

Jfquebec
04-30-2016, 05:23 AM
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ther he is...all tape on...first coat of ployspray..it's looking good...but some tape edge lift...so i need to come back with iron...cleaning and two more cross coat..:cool:

PNWJARED
04-30-2016, 07:36 AM
JFQuebec,

It is best two snap your lines, wet the area with polybrush then apply your tape in the wet polybrush. Use your snapped lines to keep your tape straight and carefully work it down the line. IMO you need the polybrush first this aids in bonding the tape to the fabric, may also alleviate dry spots in your finish. Snapping two lines at the width of the tape will help keep the tape straight and will also help it from being stretched wider during application. Second note is you do not need a heavy coat, soak the weave, the tape should easily stick to the tape and partially wet thorough and be able to slide around a bit. On a long section you don't have to apply the polybrush down the hole run. It will start to tack which will make it more difficult, work 3-5' at a time or what ever you are comfortable with. Try not to leave ridges outside the snapped lines, dry brush this area for a smoother over all finish. And don't worry you more layers to apply it will all start to level out.

Looking good.

Esser
04-30-2016, 09:57 AM
Looking good JF!

Jfquebec
05-01-2016, 04:02 AM
Thank's for tip's ... And thank's josh

Jfquebec
05-01-2016, 04:06 AM
Before to shoot other coat i need to make someting better for ventilation..
The fume stay in my show for Long Time

rosslr
05-01-2016, 04:15 AM
Hey Jf - enjoying your posts - good progress!

I hope you are using a good quality mask!?

cheers

ross

Jfquebec
05-02-2016, 05:40 PM
Hey Jf - enjoying your posts - good progress!

I hope you are using a good quality mask!?

cheers

ross

Thank's ...yes i used a good mask ;)

Jfquebec
07-06-2016, 09:05 AM
hi guy's....i make some short video of my left wing covering process...

this one is with Xavier ,my new helper:D

https://youtu.be/egUbUxpuJg4

somebody know how to insert the video direct on my post????

Jfquebec
07-06-2016, 09:07 AM
here i cement the leading and trailing edge


https://youtu.be/4GL4l1oFA04

Jfquebec
07-06-2016, 09:09 AM
marking and cutting the scallop on leading edge fabrichttps://youtu.be/960lgdkP_oc

Jfquebec
07-06-2016, 09:18 AM
here i cement the last part of leading edge

https://youtu.be/Z55BLBjAvxM

rosslr
07-06-2016, 05:59 PM
Love your videos JF - that is some pace at which you work!!

its getting there now!

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Esser
07-06-2016, 08:55 PM
Looks like you are almost caught up to me JF. Looking good. Nice to see Xaivier helping too!

Jfquebec
07-07-2016, 08:11 AM
Looks like you are almost caught up to me JF. Looking good. Nice to see Xaivier helping too!



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it is good for Xavier to do something different than playsation...:cool:

Jfquebec
07-07-2016, 08:12 AM
Love your videos JF - that is some pace at which you work!!

its getting there now!

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thank's Mr.Ross....

Jfquebec
12-13-2017, 06:58 AM
hi guy's here in Québec -26 this morning....brrrr...it cold..
but the kitfox is in the shop ...
here i am with the project,all is covering ,now i working on butt rib's..i stitch a plexiglass on fabric and try to make my best to cover that hardy place..

and now i have hard time with the radiator scoop...i install the new aluminum radiator and it look more bigger i think than the copper monr..so the scoop dont fit on... do you guy's have this problem with new alu radiator on kitfox 4

Jfquebec
12-13-2017, 07:04 AM
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radiator scoop

Jfquebec
12-13-2017, 07:05 AM
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butt rib's

Jfquebec
12-13-2017, 07:06 AM
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butt rib's with window

Jfquebec
12-13-2017, 07:09 AM
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the famous new radiator
for this i find the right location ..the bracket right on tubing..i mark all hole and made a hole with soldering pen...i drill in floorboard...and install the bolt with bushing between floorboard and the rad...ho..and i put an rubber between rad and fabric...

Jfquebec
05-23-2018, 07:30 AM
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There is the modification on radiator cowling

Jfquebec
05-23-2018, 07:32 AM
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Three coat of poly spray on fuselage and landing gear

Jfquebec
05-23-2018, 08:04 AM
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And there is my paint sheme

colospace
05-23-2018, 08:22 AM
That is going to look so cooool!

jmodguy
05-23-2018, 02:29 PM
Gonna look sweet!

Jfquebec
05-23-2018, 03:42 PM
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I have this idea from her 😉
Miss velma

efwd
05-24-2018, 07:55 AM
So we are both inspired by the P-51. Mine was Petie 2nd and 3rd. Do any of you WWII history buffs know what the letters on either side of the star and bar represent?

Esser
05-24-2018, 08:02 AM
Just be aware JF that they won’t allow you to put the C and the F together and the reg has to be in a row.

aviator79
05-24-2018, 01:45 PM
So we are both inspired by the P-51. Mine was Petie 2nd and 3rd. Do any of you WWII history buffs know what the letters on either side of the star and bar represent?

When I rebuilt my bicycle, It got aluminum paint with invasion stripes, and blue handlebar tape, inspired by Crazy Horse. The P-51 is surely one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built.

Bobo
05-31-2018, 03:58 PM
So we are both inspired by the P-51. Mine was Petie 2nd and 3rd. Do any of you WWII history buffs know what the letters on either side of the star and bar represent?

The 2 letters together represented the unit the plane was assigned to and the single letter represented the pilot the aircraft was assigned to.

R/ Todd

Jfquebec
03-17-2019, 06:32 AM
Hi team,im now working on cowling,i have a lots of fun because i push the windshield more foward for the look
and That give me more work after..That is why my cowling going down like That 😩
But at the end it’s looking good to me 🤨(give me your opinion on That)
so i install cleco on everything and i dont like the space between the cleco..so i manage to install piano hinge..
much better now..but beside the door like you can see i need to do something???
I think to make like Lowell and put some fiberglass on doorpost tube..
i order the spinner and the internal propeller control from murle william’s..
i have to made the oppening for those blades,pretty easy but now i have to made connections for That .

A other problem it was the oil tank 😡my cowling is more lower
so i cut the tank and give That to my nephew and i try to weld it with tig,but he made a mess
so i re cut the tank and i give That in professional hand and they made a good job..but now my tank are really small 😬tell me if you know what is the minimum i can have in this oil tank???

efwd
03-17-2019, 07:41 AM
I see you have fasteners on the lower cowl. If I were to address the gap at the door post I would simply throw one more fastener in the upper cowl. Of course you may have to weld in a tab to accommodate the female half of the fastener.

Jfquebec
03-18-2019, 05:52 AM
Good idea my friend,thank’s Eddie,i will made That afternoon,i think to used the tab for the door latch 😉

Jfquebec
04-15-2020, 07:44 AM
hi guy's ...i hope everybody going well, for me and my familly we are at home since 3 week's......... or more, i dont know ,i lost the time during that;)
whatever, now i have more time to work on kitfox:cool:
here is the center consol, in model 2 it is really tite to pass all stuff like hose and wire ....
so i start by making a paper on at first after that i made one in foam with electric tape all around .
then i spray some hairspray to my wife and stick some fiberglass on that,,,,,,,the result was so bad:(so made a lot of sanding,putey......sanding....resin.....sanding... cuting...and you know what i talking about:rolleyes:
i spray primer and same paint iv'e put on control panel(EZ-LINER)
on each side of the consol i instal two aluminum angle on the floor and two aluminum sheet cover with vinyl simili wood...
i need to find something to fill the gap around the flap handle,like rubber...
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Jfquebec
04-15-2020, 07:58 AM
here is the heater with their fan...from SEAREY ...
like you can see , it is the only place i can fit it ...above the pilot feet...
so their two fan on heater...my plan was to invert the electric wire on one fan to shot the air flow under windshield...but it is not working...so i remove the for rivets on one fan and i turn the fan on other side..

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Jfquebec
04-15-2020, 08:04 AM
after that i made an duc from the fan to the windshield with fiberglass...
i use an metal funel like mold..
i use an aluminum pipe from amazon ....
that is the result
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