I'm really glad to see these responses too, Eddie. I haven't cut mine yet, and I want to do it right also. Don't want to cut anymore than needed. Floog - is that on a Series 5 - 7 airframe?
I'm really glad to see these responses too, Eddie. I haven't cut mine yet, and I want to do it right also. Don't want to cut anymore than needed. Floog - is that on a Series 5 - 7 airframe?
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Way to go TeamKitfox!!
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
I used those dimensions on my 7SS. Airfox (Scott) gave it to me 3 years ago. I don't remember where he got it. But when folded, the struts almost kiss the fabric! A dimension I think might help is from the center of the hole to the start of the cut at the wing tip end: mine is 30 1/2".
That's great, and I agree Floog. I was able to measure that distance (center of hole to start of tapered cut at the outer end) on 2 other airplanes today. On a Series 5 it only measured 25"... but I've never seen those wings folded to see if that is sufficient or not, and the owner wasn't around... knowing the airplane, the wings may have never been folded. On a Mod. IV Speedster I measured 34". I think that the 38-40" that I was told might be excessive, although it's possible that the required cut may vary a little from example to example. Anyway, I think that your dimension is probably a good average. I think that I will probably do mine somewhere around the 34" mark. The difference in looks is minimal, in my opinion, between the 30 to 40" range.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
This is a timely post as I'm just sanding the extrusion lines out of my strut fairings
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
Hope your enjoying the process more than I did Josh. Boring!
Eddie
Just measured my strut fairing dimension from bolt center to outer end of taper is 35". Its more than enough to clear the fabric when folded.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Thanks a lot Jim
Eddie
Thanks from me too Jim, John and Floog. Not at this point yet but taking notes .....
David
SS7 Builder
I believe it would be very difficult but not impossible so I ask...
On the bottom of the fuel tank, is anyone lacing the one rib that is attached to the bottom of the fuel tank. Horse Shoe needle required? But I don't really know exactly where I glued the capstrip to the the tank and I don't know that its necessary on the positive pressure side of the wing. It is in the propwash area though so I don't know. I don't know if I want to risk having a DAR tell me after the fact.
Eddie