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Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
I busted up my landing gear in a farmers field on an engine failure this summer, and have the gear in a welding shop for repair. They have asked me for the original manufacture specs or even better a schematic drawing as they want to ensure its fixed properly.
I'm the third owner on my Kitfox and can't find a parts drawing to save my life in my binders inherited from the original owner, nor can i find it online.
its the standard tubular weldment for a tail dragger setup.
does anyone have one handy they could scan or take a picture of and post here by chance?
thanks a bunch if you can!!!
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
You won't find (anywhere) engineering drawings of the landing gear. That is proprietary Kitfox information. Plans were never offered for sale.
Your best bet to get proper landing gear would be to replace them with a new or an undamaged used set.
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
Crap. Not the answer i hoped for, but glad to have an answer to go from. Thanks for the quick reply.
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
I wonder if Kitfox sell new ones... I know that they sell many parts for older models (wing ribs etc)...
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They do. Thats the good news. Debra quoted me $475 a piece, will powdercoat to the colour of your choice. Im frustrated, the damage is pretty minor and i thought itd be an easy weld job. Oh well, new parts are best. Whats another grand .... Lol ...... Sigh
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
Before you buy the new gear, post a picture of the gear damage if you can. Someone here can help you. Look at chapter 4 of AC 43.13
http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/m...AC43.13-1b.pdf
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
I totally know where you're coming from...we discovered cracks in the engine mount the other week...... engine out, re-welded, re-powder coated, Rotax hose-kit (while we're at it), new coolant, rubber engine shocks etc..... The welding is the easy part, it is the down time that sucks.....
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
I have a complete set of gear from a kitfox IV 1050 gross weight that has never been used also a set of never installed bungies. The gear is powder coated yellow.
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Re: Landing gear specs for Kitfox 2
If 17joel17 doesn't want them, what do you want for them sky raider?
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