Material for Tail Spring Plate

[JeffKinMT]

Does anyone know what material is used for the Tail Spring Plate, part 11114.201, circled in the image below?

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Mine seems to have wandered off somewhere between the Kitfox factory, the original builder, and my garage!

I can fabricate the part, but I don't see any notes on the type of steel. (I'm assuming it's steel. Maybe not...)

[alexM]

Probably 4130 but you might be surprised how affordable the part is if you just order it from Kitfox.

[Jerrytex]

I measured mine. It's from a circa 1995 kit. It's 1.25" x 2.50"x.065-.070 because of paint. Definitely steel, probably 4130.

I agree with Alex though. Unless you have a piece laying around, the time, shipping, and aggravation.....Kitfox can drop that in an envelope.

[JeffKinMT]

A quick email exchange with Kitfox and the $10.00 part is on the way. Shipping is extra, but given that I don't have a steel sheet laying around, that's a wash.

Thanks, all.

[n85ae]

I made it out of 1/8 4130, and upgraded the bolts to 1/4" NAS. A number of those have sheared with the
stock AN-3 and the thin plate. Spruce has the 4130, and it's cheap enough

Jeff

[jiott]

I also upgraded to 1/4" bolts, and reinforced the upper plate.