Aus S7 Kitfox

[Mcgaero]

Thanks David.
Have a look at Lycoming Mandatory Special Advisory No: SA 130-1113
This was regarding replacement of coils but your engine may have the later coils anyway.

[Mcgaero]

Progress has been slow over Christmas but it's nice to spend time with friends and family at this time of year. I did managed to make a duct for the oil cooler using another duct that I chopped, glued and moulded plasticine around to get the right shape for a mold. Also made a bracket to mount the lightspeed ignition coils and various other small jobs I've lost track off... the list is long but it is getting shorter. Unfortunately work calls for another 7 days.

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[David47]

As usual, nice work Ben .... and just curious, is that firewall one you made or did it come with the kit ?. Also, didn’t you get an oil cooler duct ?.

[Mcgaero]

Firewall came with the kit David but I have changed a few things with it.
The kit did come with an earls automotive oil cooler and duct but I didn’t really like the quality of it and the way it was mounted to the firewall so bought a light weight aircraft cooler, hence the reason I had to make another duct.

[David47]

My firewall is straight stainless, without the patterning like yours. I haven't got to the oil cooler yet so not familiar with any quality issues, if any. I've had a couple of issues with the engine mount though - interference with the rear mounted fuel pump on the carb engine version and another interference with the mount and engine block casting. Fortunately, I have an excellent aircraft welder at YMMB (ex client of mine) so he's sorted these minor annoyances.

[Mcgaero]

Good to hear your getting it sorted David, I had the same clearance issues you mentioned with the engine mount. The firewall pattern is something I put on before I assembled it.
I guess choosing an engine that’s not real common we were bound to come across a couple of hurdles.
Looking forward to seeing more progress pics of your fox, I bet your steaming ahead!

[rosslr]

With you both getting close to finish (!) can I suggest you book out dates for Ausfly this year at Narromine? - 17-20 October. Craig and I are planing it and if you both come it will be 4 KF together! might be an Australian record!

And we can watch while you both take out the grad champion prizes!

cheers

r

[Mcgaero]

Good thinking Ross, I might have to put in for holidays.
Do you know if they still allow under wing camping? I haven’t been to Ausfly for a few years now.

[David47]

Ausfly is a definite possibility for me - if that makes sense.... As per Ben, do you camp underwing or take the luxury of a hotel room ?. As for prizes, I'm happy to just get there - and then park a loooong way from Ben's Da Vinci/Van Gough !

[Mcgaero]

Na we have to park all the Kitfox’s together, I keep telling everyone, mine will be the plane old silver one with no stripes or nothing.... I’m coming for fun not awards!