Like others, I dated and signed my build log and took a bunch of pictures. I made it available but my DAR didn't really look at it. I never thought much about it, but I didn't need the repairman's certificate.
Like others, I dated and signed my build log and took a bunch of pictures. I made it available but my DAR didn't really look at it. I never thought much about it, but I didn't need the repairman's certificate.
Phil Nelson
A&P-IA, Maintenance Instructor
KF 5 Outback, Cont. IO-240
Flying since 2016
Thanks John, I'd like to keep it as simple as I can also like you guys did.
Got my first hour in tonight when I got home. Fixed the first two reamers to fit sockets and got the stabilizer and elevator reamed.
Just wondering how many reamers you guys went through so I can get some spares on the way?
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
[QUOTE=PapuaPilot;91068]Like others, I dated and signed my build log and took a bunch of pictures. I made it available but my DAR didn't really look at it. I never thought much about it, but I didn't need the repairman's certificate.[/QU
Thanks Phil. Does anyone get the faa inspectors or whatever they are called out? It seams everyone uses DARs.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
If you treat the reamers right, you will probably only need one... that's all I needed. Reamers should always be used well lubricated with oil. However, when 4130 chrome moly is welded and cooled fairly rapidly (I'm thinking of the tubes welded to the frames for the hinge bushings, with a MIG rig) it can get very hard, and that can be tough on a reamer. A cobalt reamer would be nice.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
A DAR is not a FAA employee but a contractor. You can use a FAA inspector, they dont cost but my local fsdo told me its a 8-10 month wait. That is why most use a DAR.
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Only needed one set of reamers and we built two airplanes! No lube either, so they held up nicely.
Dustin Dickerson
Building 7ss STI x 2
Oratex
29" shock monster
EP912STI 155hp
Garmin
N33TF......FLYING!
N53TF......FLYING!
Got reacquainted with mister Dremel tool for the last hour and a half.
Now I have to learn to mix and apply glue next time. Any advice is welcome.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos
I’m excited to see you begin your build. My STi kit is scheduled to arrive mid-September, maybe a bit later because of the virus. So for now, I’m organizing my workshop, and reading as much as I can about the build. I have been in contact with several builders, and they have all been very helpful and supportive. Dustin and Joe have given me some great tips and recommendations. Look forward to seeing your progress!
Mark
The program, besides producing the web site also produces a pdf or html output that can be handed to the FAA or DAR (paper or thumb drive) if s/he is interested in it. I'm also dating and signing the builder's manual and can use it with my pictures as well. (But I sign and date the manual as much as a check list of tasks accomplished and open items for my own use as for any FAA reason.)
See my build log at:http://www.mykitlog.com/lowandslow/
[QUOTE=Mark123;91089]I’m excited to see you begin your build. My STi kit is scheduled to arrive mid-September, maybe a bit later because of the virus. So for now, I’m organizing my workshop, and reading as much as I can about the build.
Mark you are way ahead of the game already organizing your workshop. I started on myairplane factory in the corner of the barn a couple weeks before the kit was suppose to show up. Just a pickup load of board insulation and some 2x4s screwed together.
Last edited by Kitfox Pilot; 04-15-2020 at 07:05 PM.
Harlan and Susan Payne
Flying FarmFox STI Kitfox N61HP
Rotax 915is, Airmaster prop.
https://www.youtube.com/@KitfoxPilot/videos