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    Hi all, a bit late to the party seeming I started my build last month. But hopefully I can find some time to post what I am getting up too on my build. Hopefully you guys can answer some questions about the build if I get a little stuck and hopefully I will be able to give out some tips also.

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    Congrats Jez on starting your 7 Super Sport build. Very exciting time for every builder.
    Lots of knowledgable and generous builders here to help keep you moving forward.
    Welcome and please share your progress when able.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jez View Post
    Hi all, a bit late to the party seeming I started my build last month. But hopefully I can find some time to post what I am getting up too on my build. Hopefully you guys can answer some questions about the build if I get a little stuck and hopefully I will be able to give out some tips also.

    Jez, Always good to see new kitfox builds going on. Plenty of good advice here on this forum when you get stuck. Good luck!
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    This is how I opened up the detent pin hole for the stick. I was thinking maybe I should post some pics on how I done a few-things to help other builders
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    I am two minds whether to replace the wooden floorboards with Bryan project kitfox carbon fibre ones and use a different method to screwing the down. Any thoughts?
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    How does my pics get viewed by everyone? Are they the wrong way up, because when I post them they are orientated the right way but when I view them they are viewed sideways which is slightly annoying. I am new to all this so yo will have to bear with me

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    Build is looking good!

    Not sure if this will work for you, but on the pics.....what I have to do is open up the pic on my computer (mac), rotate the the pic completely (360) then re-save them. Import the newly saved pic into your post. Not sure why this works.....makes no sense to me, but for whatever reason its been working for me. Otherwise... When I import them, they are straight but post sideways like yours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jez View Post
    I am two minds whether to replace the wooden floorboards with Bryan project kitfox carbon fibre ones and use a different method to screwing the down. Any thoughts?

    Nut plates are a better option for the floorboards IMO.
    Carbon fiber is fine but the plywood works fine for me and weight difference is hardly any on that item. I would have tried the carbon fiber cowls Kitfox sells if I had it over to do again....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jez View Post
    I am two minds whether to replace the wooden floorboards with Bryan project kitfox carbon fibre ones and use a different method to screwing the down. Any thoughts?
    Rivnuts and machine screws for the floorboards.....You will hear many who say "No they spin in their holes" but mine don't. Course then I used a couple drops of the Loctite 680 (bearing retainer) as I set them. I read the specs on the 680 and once it sets up, it claims to have a shear rating of 4000 psi which is just north of a bunch. Also turns out that Brandon does the same thing at the factory - uses rivnuts. Makes taking the floorboards in and out (cause you are going to do that multiple times during the build) really easy.

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    I used tinnerman nuts for the floorboards; very easy, self-centering, don't strip, easily replaced if necessary.
    I agree that the weight saving in carbon fiber over the 1/8" plywood is very small and not worth the cost.
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