Ha! ...yes you did, Jeff. Good idea!
Ha! ...yes you did, Jeff. Good idea!
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Jeff, that “ thing” is your ground loop inhibitor. 😉
Looking forward to seeing the “Boss” up close and in person.👍
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Is that another piece of work you made yourself? Looks well made with the taper on the strap and all. I wonder however, my engine twists quite a bit. Enough so that it requires a well established hole size for the stinger to go through the cowl. I know it swings that much because it has burned the edge of the fiberglass enough to leave a mark on the stinger. What are your thoughts?
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
DF4, I thought thats what your feets were for! 😂
Eddie, my thoughts - make the hole bigger...
Just kidding! 😬 I’m not using mags so it shouldn’t shake as bad. My other thought is that the attach point is behind the engine, not under, so the sense is that it will pivot a bit and lateral up/down movement will be less.
I could be wrong...! I do plan to keep an eye on it as it is a bit unorthodox.
Yeah I fabbed the hangar up from a 2” strip of .050 stainless and some other stuff from mcmaster aircraft supply. It is strong but has quite a bit of flexibility.
Jeff
KF 5
340KF
Fuel flow/leak checks...
Put 5 gal in each tank about a gal every 5 minutes. Had a couple issues but all is good now. Fuel pressure set to 35 psi and both tanks check and flow good.
Next up is to bleed the brakes and check valve clearances and should be ready for first start.
Wt and bal set for next weekend.
Jeff
KF 5
340KF
Wet layup of wing root cuffs. Seems easier than shaping a piece of aluminum and it fits the contours perectly!
I covered masing tape with packing tape then smoothed the harsh areas with modeling clay , then one coat of wax.
Jeff
KF 5
340KF
Looking good. Your “to do” list is dwindling Jeff. Good to hear. Not long now to your first flight.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Looks easy enough... Might have to do the same for my wing root cuffs.
Congratz on a terrific looking aircraft. All the best on your 1st flight.
"Somebody said that carrier pilots were the best in the world, and they must be or there wouldn't be any of them left alive." Ernie Pyle
Brett Butler
Flying: N46KF, 1998 Model 5 Outback, 912ul 110hp, G3x with 2 axis a/p, Beringer wheels & brakes, SS7 firewall forward, NR prop, Custom paint
Pics for review
Jeff
KF 5
340KF
Today has been a long time coming. BossFox fired to life today! No leaks and a learning curve to overcome with the FlyEFII system. Overall I am pleased with the outcome. Now to dial it in👍🏻
Pics/vid soon
Jeff
KF 5
340KF