Razor Back Option

[szicree]

The dorsal came standard on my Super Sport. It might be a good idea to install one so that your plane looks as up to date as possible (helps with resale).

[dginok]

I'm convinced! It shall be installed.

Thanks all,

[kitfoxrk]

I am looking for the instructions for installing the razorback option. It came with the kit I have, but I can't find any reference to it in my build manual. If anyone would be able to share the instructions, I would really appreciate it. It looks like it's pretty simple, but I just want to make sure I don't miss anything.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bob

[jmodguy]

I would like to get one of these! I didn't see it in the Kitfox catalog. ANyone have any pricing info??

[jiott]

Look at Tom Waid's build website. I believe he made his own razorback. It looked simple and easy. Maybe he will chime in and post a link to the right pages.

[jmodguy]

jiott
Found it. Thanks for the heads up. You're right, looks easy enough...

[SilverFox5]

Rick
I used 6061-T6 aluminum 5/8" OD x 0.509 ID x 0.058 wall.
I think I bought 6 feet
Than I bought 1 foot of 6061-T6 aluminum 1/2" OD x .0.043 ID x 0.035 wall.
With this I could slip the 1/2" tube inside the the 5/8" tube and epoxy it to the exact length.
I took about 4inches of the 1/2" tube, cut it in half length wise and welded it to about a 6" pc of 1/2" tube to make a (T) shape that slipped inside the 5/8" tube. The 4" half moon pc was epoxied to the fuselage frame.
I had a co-worker do the aluminum weld. I do not have a welder for that.
To bend the tube I made a template from 3/4" thick plywood and screwed it to a wood work bench. Worked great.
I made the wood supports from aircraft grade 1/8" thick plywood.
See pictures.File_000.jpgFile_001.jpgFile_003.jpg

[Tom Waid]

Go Here!


My SS may be one of the last with this type of razorback.

[jmodguy]

Is the razorback an aluminum tube or steel?? Looks to be aluminum...