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Thread: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    I had no rivets left over (so far) and had too few for the lift strut attach brackets. And I had to drill out 3 of those because they didn’t seat right when I pulled them. There are a few sizes I would recommend having some extras.

    And if you order the Butt Rib close out option, it needs some rivets to secure them that are not included in the kit.

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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    Maybe they changed the quantities in the newer kits, but I also had oodles of extra rivets left over, also had many nuts and washers left over. Bolts very few left over.
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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    I'm like Brian, nail biting at the thought of not having used some somewhere I needed too. Plenty rivets left over. Of course, when I needed a rivet of a certain type, It was never the kind that I had remaining in my stock. Wouldn't want any new folks to be mislead, I had all the stuff that was required for the build. The extra rivets I was needing were for modifications or custom work like mounting Auto Pilot Servos.
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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    Thanks for all the advice guys!

    I now have an airplane in my garage!!!

    Picking it up was easy and Brandon and Heather were super helpful.


    I completed the inventory check today and got the garage mostly sorted.


    I did have to raise the mounts a bit. They were 33" from the floor, not the cross bar.

    I plan to really get started tomorrow!

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    Joe
    Glad you have your Kitfox home. How was the trip?
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    Congrats Joe. Enjoy your build.


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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    Man that's exciting Joe! Looking forward to following your progress.
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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    Those pics bring back memories. Good luck and enjoy.
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    Good luck! Mine arrives in a month

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    Default Re: Joe Ruscito's Kitfox S7 Build

    First steps are sometimes the hardest to take! Trying to get a plan and order of operations here so I don't miss anything and have my priorities straight.

    First, Im thinking I should varnish the ribs that have been installed on the quick build wings to protect them before starting anything else. Make sense? Any reason not to?

    Second, horizontal, I think Ill tackle this next in conjunction with the elevator.

    Next a question, the manual states you need to prep all of the powder coated parts and cover any missing/thin areas. I.e. down mount holes. I looked over the parts and there are no glaring bare spots that I can see. Is this a hold over from older kits? How much prep/repair have you all had to do?

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