Buckchop

I use 080 on all of my KF windows. I buy full 4’x8’ sheets and cut what i need forms around windshield easy just take ur time a b patient am u dont need heat to help just have ur shop nice a WARM and make sure the lexan has climated to shop temp. 
060 is to thin i say starts to buckle at higher speeds, and when it pops in first time will make u shit ur pants and have a heart attach at same time. 

Well things r really comin along now down her in wasilla, the guys here helped me fix lots of problems i had, gear mounts so in the jig it went, wings on, set, need to do cables, tail feathers on, gettin them finished up, adjusting stringers to fit Crosswinds tail brace kit, still have the new tanks to weld fittings in for 4 corner drains, course there b more. Hahhaaaaa 

Dont have any pic of movin the tab on toe brakes Jim, i just cut it off wnd moved it up one width of the tab if that makes sence. Also with the matco m5 cyl. Mostly did that to get the face of the toe brake even or little behind the face of the rudder pedal 

Not to mention i did move the mount tab on the toe brake lever to a better spot for better geometry like the group has suggested.  But i think heel brakes b nice in a KF, i just hate toe brakes!!!! 

Well been in wasilla a week now, been gettin lots done, should b gettin the fuse inside first of this week to put wings on and set them up. Went ahead and put in left and a right taxi/landing lights, and Aero Led. Man guys these wings r F-ing BEAUTIFUL!!!! So happy to have been able to b here and learn with these guys!!!!!

The days u stop learning, is the day u get dumb. 

On my model 1, im useing the matco MC5, with cleveland dual puck calipers, but im also running 6” wheels, 1.5” axels, and the desser 8.50x6 smooth, have a set of ABW 26” im kickin around the idea of puttin them on.  I can drag the tires thro the dirt locked up at full rpm if want and make the tail stay on the ground if wanted. Makes for good short power takeoff mayb? Far as stoppin u have to b little light on the toe brakes if not use to the plane, but all my babies have the cleveland dual pucks. Hahahaaaa

Well parts came in at Crosswinds in Wasilla for the wings, going to wrap up the fuse with shipping wrap and load on a uhaul trailer, to go one way was $99 bucks, my 24’ enclosed is down at Crosswinds for trip back with fuse and the wings, should b able to cover wings when get back and fuse is close. 
 

Mmmm well it loaded 3 of 6 pic.  Least thats a start Hahahaaaaaa

Well now its on to her tail, installed the stabilizers ect, started to adjust flywires and found way to much slack in the jackscrew and yoke, tried to save a buck, soooooo waitin to order one on monday from Stodards. Got 5g in the ass of this baby so whats another $500 right? Hahahaaaa. Well 3g of it was for the fancy new Atlee Dodge 3” extended tail feathers, those will really help to make the Crosswinds STOL wings work good. Ill b headed down to Wasilla again on or about the 21st of this month for week or two to finish wings (parts r finally on way from Dakota Cub) and to fit wings on fuse and set them up, make cables ect. So when i come back with wings they b ready to cover, tail b ready to cover, then a little more work on fuse and ill start covering of it also. YAHOO DAD MAY FLY AGAIN THIS SUMMER. 

Well believe the answer to ur question is its a standard piper airfoil, but will have Crosswind Stol leadin edge cuff, tips, ect.  
As far as whats happening at the home garage fuse project,,, i installed the dash, and starting to lay the wireing back in, mayb even get torque tube, front seat frame, stripped, painted, and installed today. 
 

well RATS-O-LAA!!!! Only take one pic this am.

Hahhahaaaaaa oh well time to  WRENCH ONWARD AND UPWARD 

Airfoil??? Ull have to school me on that one buddy.
Hahahaaaaa u mean the leading edge? Or the wingtips? 

I also have the grey head 582, im not sure what psi mine is id have to go look, but if i was u and if u where not having trouble of some kind wit ur cooling system, id stay with the same psi cap as u take off buddy. Least u know it worked. 

Well got the wings done far as could with parts we had, flaps and ailerons and tanks will still b two weeks in shipping, so came back home from wasilla to get stuff done at home.

Model 1 KF 

Go to any auto parts store and ask for the correct cap pressure u need, when i built my bluefox i bought a new cap from Orielly’s, get a parts guy that not dumb, and just tell him the pressure u want. Thats what Leni told me to do, mine was same size as automotive and newer snowmacines. 

Leading edge on one so far this am.

Thanks guys, lots of work and lots of learning happening for me. Hahahaha loving every minute of it. Tomorrow we start leading edges!! YAHOO!!! 

U guys want a better copy of that air drag paper still? It is on the start of this post.  But im happy to post it and i tried to enlarge it also. 

Down in wasilla workin on the wings, 3days in on reassemblie and lookin good. 

Well down in wasilla for a week or so to work n the wings with the wing guru, should b lots of fun and lots to learn. Il try a few interior pic with the new ipad. Still have the rest of the trim to install between wood floor, Oratex fabric is just initial/first shrinking, also installing the cables and controls. 

Gettin some more done on the 12, most of the lower interior fabric is in, still have a few more to do and the access panels to cut in.  Ill b headed to Wasilla again first of the week to start the reasseblie of the wings since almost all the parts have come in  for them. 
 

P.O.S well sorry guys form wont take my pic again.  Must hate Mondays as much as i do. Hahahahahaaa

Got a few more parts on the fuse, and got the new birch floors cutout and fit, ill mount them today and then take them out to spar varnish them. 

Well no pic at moment, damm cell service. Hahhaaaaa

Yahoo!!! Im gettin some stuff inside her!!! Cables, pulleys, and ruff cutting birch floors for it now. Here is a pic of the birch after i put only one coat of spar varnish on it.  I will put 3-4 coats on at least and cover every side and inside the mount holes b4 final install. 

I had to rebuild one of my flaperons when i rebuild the bluefox, and i had a junk one i used for parts, i may have some of those already layin in a box in shed if i didnt use all the good ones,

They for a KF 1,2,3 correct? Ill check this afternoon when im gettin some pa12 parts out and let u know. 

YES, i would also b interested in one of those setup, i want to replace the grey 582 in the bluefox with the phazer motor. Been lookin for a yammy phazer already.