John , I'm beginning to think you are after one of those bronze Lindy's at OSH. Some nice stuff going on in that workshop, keep it up can't wait to see the finished product. Bruce N199CL
John , I'm beginning to think you are after one of those bronze Lindy's at OSH. Some nice stuff going on in that workshop, keep it up can't wait to see the finished product. Bruce N199CL
Thank you Bruce! Naw... I just like makin' things. Can't help myself!
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Makin' progress. My engine was estimated to arrive today... arrived in Denver on Friday, but it is now scheduled to arrive tomorrow (Tuesday). Just like Christmas!
Painted access covers & other small pieces a few weeks ago, as well as the flaperons... I agonized a little over keeping paint out of the hinge openings & off the bearings. I wanted a clean job & also wanted to paint the hinge arms (I have seen some older Kitfox ones that have gotten a little rusty in spite of the plating). I did something I'm sure others have done... I shoved foam in the openings, & then made masks out of some silicone rubber material I had (paint doesn't stick to it). Worked good.
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John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Getting ready for engine... machined a fuel filter mounting bracket out of aluminum (just because I could, & the plastic one from the factory didn't appeal to me).
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I wasn't particularly taken with the steel tee fittings I got in my older cabin heater kit - they require transitioning from 5/8" hose to 1/2" hose going to the heater coil, which means a couple more connections from each tee (the new ones from Kitfox are very nice welded aluminum ones that are 1'x1"x1/2"). It's very hard to find 1" x 1/2" tees for hose, made out of any material. I finally located some beautiful CNC machined aluminum ones made in California... $24 each including shipping.
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John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Hi John, beautiful work as always. Can you provide the source for the heater T's? I've looked for these previously and came up short.
-- Paul S
Model III SN910
582 IVO Med
I looked just about everywhere before I found out that Kitfox was manufacturing some now... but I had finally found these guys - JTR (Jaguars That Run). I think they started out in the 80's, specializing in engine conversions on Jags to American V-8s.They have brass & aluminum radiator tees in all kinds of sizes.
http://jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_T...rass-Tees.html
Maybe John will consider sourcing these from them. Kitfox makes them in house now, but I got 2 for less than the price of 1 and that included shipping.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Thanks John, I'll check out the JTR folks.
-- Paul S
Model III SN910
582 IVO Med
Got my engine, so I've gotta' get busy! If I didn't make so many custom parts & mods I might be flying by now. My friend Stan Specht says I'm building a "John Fox".
Got the firewall & engine mount on, including the aluminum battery box that I built.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Here's the other side of the firewall, showing cabin heater detail & my ground buss.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
A couple of pictures of the brake system.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime