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Great workmanship Tree top pilot!

Jim - As far as I know, KF Lite and Lite Squared both used flaperons. I think those are Ridge Runner ribs which begs the question... does Dan plan on using RR wings with flaps on his KF Lite Squared?

If you have a source for the hubs, please share it.  

The Kitfox community has been looking for these ever since the OEM supply dried up.

Kitfox Lite Squared was intended to go hand in hand with the Kitfox Lite (103 legal ultralight) as the trainer.  

The Lite Squared was a Model IV-1200 sold with lightweight fabric and stripped down panel and fixtures.  I believe it was sold with a Rotax 503 as the recommended motor.

Let me know when your lathe comes in - I have a set of what you want measured - but real busy this week.

I think you can still buy these hubs and the Douglas wheels - just have to weld in the mounts for the Matco disks.

EdMO

     I just ordered my Birthday present a new small lathe, and am trying to come up with some items to make with it. I am hoping that someone would have a few pictures of the old kitfox wheel hubs that they could share with me with a few of the measurements thrown in. I realize that with Matco coming out with the new 10 inch wheel that there is less need for them, but I wish they would have built them for 3/4" axles. thank you in  advance for any help you can give me.

I wondered about the shape of the ribs myself, glanced at the earlier posts, and thought they were for a Kitfox single seat (UL like).  Now I reread a bit closer and he says they are for a Kitfox lite 2.  Wasn't that a two seater that was supposed to be an ultralight trainer?  If my memory is right, it was like a 1050 gross weight Kitfox 4.   I thought those used the flaperons just like the other Kitfoxes, I wasn't sure about that for the single seater.  Looks like a lot more wing behind the rear spar than the regular Kitfox wings.  Wonder how that effects the CG??  I guess now I have more questions...  Any answers???  )  Jim Chuk

They do look nice though!

I would bet Larry is right.. many people have gotten pissed at Rotax, the prices they rape us on for replacement parts etc. 

…and when people get irrationally angry they make irrational decisions.

I looked at the hirth engines and considered them.  but in the end, I am just going to put my money into the 800 engine conversion (when ever I get off my ass and get back on the conversion that is).

I would bet Larry is right.. many people have gotten pissed at Rotax, the prices they rape us on for replacement parts etc. 

I would love to see the control system you have for that.  It looks like your not going to use flaperons?  I would seriously dig a set of ribs that use the USA35B airfoil and separate flaps and ailerons.  I can put the cap strips on myself, but having the ribs CNC cut would be worth some money to me.

Looks good.  Maybe you want to make up some ribs for Avids, especially the ones with the long tails for flaperon attachment.  Might find a bit of a market for them... Maybe even just the part of the rib that's behind the rear spar with cap strip running about 1' forward of that top and bottom.   Seems that it's not at all unusual to break the rib tails off in a crash that doesn't damage the rest of the wing very much.   Jim Chuk

OK I decided to start all over from square one with the wings. Making enough stuff for 4 wings is easier than just 2 helping another. So we got up an order for AS and went router bit shopping. A Local Klingspor wood shop had a nice selection of bits- we picked up the solid carbide downward chip ejection with roller bearings. Ply wood came in- 5 ply for capstrips and 10 ply for ribs. Dust flew....and piled up outside.....reminded me of snow. Now we are set. I have a full set of new ribs and falsies for the aileron and flaps. All new steel parts are also in the works....everything new. Now that I have been getting a little better health wise....I now have to find another place of employment. Guess I was "downsized" or just plain phased out. Never the less I will tinker with this as I can and share results. I made all the master templates and metal fixtures for the parts being made. At this rate I may want to start building airplanes....It's not like I don't have the equipment to. That's just fine . Something else to cloud my thoughts.

IMO - They sell a lot of engines from being "not Rotax".

I keep hearing story's like this.

Makes me wonder how they stay in business or are we doing something wrong with the engine.

Flew with a guy who had a hirth one time and fished his plane out of a field after it quit.

What do you think of this engine?

Thinking of putting one in a Avid Mk 4

Link to the other thread on the gear breaking... its worth looking at.

http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/1194-bungee-instalition/?hl=%2Blanding+%2Bgear+%2Bbreak#entry7204

After having a cup of coffee to wake up on, I am thinking that Trackwelder is referring to the tubes that support the rudder pedals???  If I have an extra set, they are for Kitfox, and will not have the reinforcement triangles welded on.

EdMO

If anyone is running bungee gear, I highly highly recommend they slip a tube inside the tube the bungee wraps around.. they break at the toe of the weld on that tube.  My Avid was on its back twice prior to me buying it because of this, and I got to take that ride in my brothers kitfox when his gear broke at the same spot.  I know of others on this forum who have learned the hard way about that gear breaking.

Trackwelder,

      What is a rudder torque tube?  My Kitfoxes only have rudder cables.  Are you talking about the  part that connects the rudder to the tailwheel springs?

EDMO

Not trying to undercut anyone, but I have a set of Model A Main gear that is reversible I would sell for $100 or trade for rudder torque tubes shipping would be cheaper from Iowa.

Don't know if this has been posted here before, but probably the best readable info for mere mortals about two stroke engines. A LOT can be directly applied to the engines in our planes. Wish I had this reference when I was flying behind the 582.

http://www.2strokeengine.net/gordonjennings/twostroketunershandbook.php

Two Nelson seats ACS Part # 13-02919 for sale.  ACS price 59.95 ea.  Will sell pair foe 60.00 plus S&H.

Taking care of a 2 stroke is very important and I am NOT an engine guy. My brother and a couple of other friends are the engine guys and with out them, I would stick to spamcans. I love flying the light stuff more with a 2 stroke because of the power to weight ratio but, I wouldn't own one with out the group of guys that help me with the engine stuff.

I totally understand and agree. I misread your post which is why I responded initially the way I did. Then I had to back pedal! )

And I will say that at times the two stroke added excitement in the back country, but I took care of it and it took care of me. 

The view comment was for the KF4, and all the other high wing planes I have flown with them, my cousin damaged the wing tip on my KF4 and I replaced the tip's like I said just my 2 cent's but I agree that I wouldn't change them if there already on.