Nice work!
Nice work!
"Somebody said that carrier pilots were the best in the world, and they must be or there wouldn't be any of them left alive." Ernie Pyle
Brett Butler
Flying: N46KF, 1998 Model 5 Outback, 912ul 110hp, G3x with 2 axis a/p, Beringer wheels & brakes, SS7 firewall forward, NR prop, Custom paint
Doors are roughed in and hinges are cut. Really glad to have the doors cut and sanded.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
Did you attach the inspection cover to the fiberglass? What length did you cut them off at in the rear? Thanks
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
Harlan, yes I attached the tail access covers to the fiberglass at the rear, but first I hysoled a thin strip of aluminum to the inside of the fiberglass flange. This gave the self-tapping screws something more solid to grip.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Thank you for the tip.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
Harlan,
I cut those off at the rear so that they overlapped the fiberglass the right amount for edge hole clearance - maybe 1/2”? I used Tinnerman “clip nuts” on the fiberglass for the screws.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Thanks John ,did you roll the edges on this piece any?
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
The top, back, or front edges didn't seem to need any rolling/breaking, but the bottom edges look much nicer with a slight 1/4" or so break.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Thanks for the pic Jim, that helps a lot.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
Harlan - regarding the clearance opening(s) in in the elevator rear panel - I can't tell from your picture - but - make sure you are comfortable with the clearance between the moving parts and the panel. The most frequent mistake I made in building two planes (meaning: I'm a slow learner) was the belief that close tolerances are good. Not always true but that is another story. Anyhow, once the elevator was covered and painted I discovered a hard interference between the two. Depends on where you anchor the material of course but in any event, my tolerances needed to be opened up a bit. HTH. Darrel
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