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    Default Louisiana Super Sport build.

    Well on January 7th my fuselage kit arrived. I ordered the wings at a later date so they aren’t expected until June or July. I guess I’ll start a build log here since they are so informative. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask.




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    Here are some more pics of progress. The builders manual has been excellent!




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    I didn’t order the prefab kit because I have a CNC machine shop. The factory was willing to send the raw materials and plans way ahead of time and I was able to get a head start on the brackets.




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    While waiting for the kit to arrive I put together a “budget glass panel”. I purchased most avionics from someone updating an RV-10. I know it’s not the latest and greatest but it was very affordable. Also I realize that it is very early in the build to put a panel together but I was somewhat bored while waiting




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    Wow! So it looks like you have been up for 264 hours, Jan 7-18th working non-stop? Ha!

    Impressive progress!

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    Thanks! I’ve rebuilt quite a few airplanes in the past and also have built an RV-8. Also the machine shop really speeds things up on the bushings. I work on the kitfox around 3 hours a day during the week and around 10 hours a day on weekends. And the kitfox is a pleasure to work with. I’m looking forward to much more progress!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerrytex View Post
    Wow! So it looks like you have been up for 264 hours, Jan 7-18th working non-stop? Ha!

    Impressive progress!
    Ben , after going thru how much you have accomplished already, I had to go back to your first post to check the date you received the fuse, because I thought I must have misread it- Nope I didn't Jan 7. Great progress in short time , lookin good Bruce N199CL

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    Good luck! Looks great!

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    Default Louisiana Super Sport build.

    I was able to start on the rudder pedals today. I found that bending the straps for the pulleys this way made it very easy to match drill thru the other side for a nice fit.




    I also had to remove some powder coat on the torque tubes for proper bearing clearance. I did this by spin polishing them using scotch bright.




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    Wow that's getting to it. And beautiful work.
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