Jeez, Brian, that horrible weather looks just like the terrible conditions I had to put up with a couple of days ago
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Blatant misuse of your thread to see if the photos work
Jeez, Brian, that horrible weather looks just like the terrible conditions I had to put up with a couple of days ago
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Blatant misuse of your thread to see if the photos work
I’ll be cutting these slots in couple of weeks. Perfect timing for this discussion. I like that idea of using a bit of tubing in the flaperon hangers to align the turtledeck cutout. Allows you to work around that area easily. Might unashamedly rip-off your idea Brian !
David
SS7 Builder
Dave,
you might ask Ben to share a photo and some details of how he has dealt with this...pretty nice solution!
r
Ross
Mt Beauty, Vic
OZ
Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)
I can't take credit for the idea to use the flaperon hinges to locate the holes. Brandon Peterson suggested it. Obviously you need to do this before you've riveted the flaperon horns and retaining rings in place, otherwise, you'll need to order a pair of hinge brackets from Kitfox.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Wish you had done this three months ago Brian.
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
I got my registration in the mail yesterday, so it's starting to feel official. I've been checking off punch list items that are pretty routine and not that interesting.
-Finished assembling and installing the hinged turtledeck.
-Installed the door gas springs.
-Wired the wings and tested the lights.
-Installed and leak tested the fuel system.
-Installed and rigged the flaperons.
-Fabricated wing root fairings - not totally satisfied with them. Making some custom fiberglass ones may be a future project.
-Filled, purged, and leak tested the oil system.
-Mounted cabin fire extinguisher in cargo bay behind right seat.
-Installed some heat shielding in the lower cowl adjacent to the turbocharger.
What's left? Not that much really.
-Trim and install landing light covers on wingtips.
-Install VGs on wings.
-Fuel flow tests.
-First engine run.
-Carb sync.
-Prop balance.
-Weight and balance.
-Wheel alignment.
-Tailwheel steering chains.
-Final system checklist
It should be wrapping up around the end of the month.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Hello Brian,
What hinge material did you use for your hinged turtledeck. Did you use the same material as John Evans? Any pictures?
thanks,
Bob Krause
Hi Bob,
I actually don't have any pictures with it assembled. I'll try to get some. Working in the cold with gloves on, I find I'm taking far fewer pictures than I used to. I got the material from Kitfox. I don't know if they are advertising the kits for sale yet, but it's worth putting in a call. When they sent me mine, they didn't have instructions yet, but it's not difficult to figure out.
--Brian
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Hey Brian, not long now. That list is quite short now compared to couple months back ...
David
SS7 Builder