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  1. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    sure, I used some leftover baggage door seal I found at school. It's soft and pliable, making a much better seal than the felt tape that was previously on there.
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  2. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    Just want to update you all with a few pics of the progress and even moving the project from school to back home.
    A big thank you to Ronin for the new landing gear, wheels, and brakes and to Avidflyer1 for the 68" Warp Drive prop. I'm out of A&P school and now working as an A&P for the local FBO, so I haven't had a lot of time for fixing up the Kitfox. I am hoping to fire up the 582 this weekend and install the windshield within the next week or so. 

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  3. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 More pics   

    Great job TJay! It looks awesome and I'm sure it'll fly just as good as it looks.
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  4. Brodstol added a topic in Kitfox I   

    Kitfox 1 Rebuild

    Well today was my first day back to A&P school from the holiday break and I got right to working on my KF1 project. History on it is the previous owner upon landing on his driveway, veered off into the ditch and took out the left main gear. The wingtip hit the ground as well as the prop. The plane sat for about 10 years and then the owner passed away. I bought it from the estate with little to no information or logbooks. Here's the main squawks I have;
    New left main gear supplied by the family is the wrong size, about 2 inches shorter on the front and aft main tubes. Are there different stock gear from the 1 to 2 and so on?Bent tubing on LH fuselage sideCollapsed RH Seat truss, will need to be rebuiltDial prop flange and complete Rotax 582 overhaulAll SB's and SL's need to be complied with. i.e. elevator and rudder pedal gussets and the "Jesus" elevator pushrod boltMultiple rips and tears in the fabricNeeds a new propComplete condition inspectionNeedless to say there's a lot to do but I'm just excited to finally start work on it. Today I removed the interior and seat pans to get a better picture of the bent tubing of the fuselage. I'll be using AC 43.13 as my repair reference but any advice will be more than welcome.
    Also the previous owner had a replacement LH main gear built supposedly by Kitfox but it's definitely smaller than the original RH main gear.
    Did the model 2 or 3 have taller gear, is there any difference. If someone has a model 1 would they mind taking some measurements for me to reference?
    Anyways any help is appreciated and I'll be updating the thread as I make progress or have questions.
    Happy New Year everyone!
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  5. Brodstol added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Ebay 20% off sitewide today only 03/09
    For today only ebay is offering 20% everything sitewide as long as it's an order of $25 or more. Use the code PSPRING20 at checkout. I'm picking up some tools and few parts I had on my wishlist. Happy shopping everyone!
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  6. Brodstol added a post in a topic Rebuilding Matco MC4 Article   

    I have the MC5 version with the built in reservoir, here's a link to purchase the rebuild kit for it http://www.matcomfg.com/MC5REBUILDKIT-idv-3508-46.html 
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  7. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    Good point, it was the original design that I modified to be able to fit the new battery. The original design had a bungee cord holding down the battery, lol.
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  8. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    Just wanted to give a little update, this week I started on fixing the fuselage bent tubing, installed the exhaust and firewall seal, and started to prep the brand new Model 3 gear I bought from Ronin. Last week was the fuel system, battery tray, instrument panel and wiring. I also removed all the Lexan which I'll use as my away from school project at home. I'm still hoping to have it close to if not finished in a month which is also the end of my A&P schooling. My Kitfox will probably be the first logbook I put an entry in as an A&P. Welp back to the grind I go...

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  9. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Build   

    Looks very nice, excellent work!
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  10. Brodstol added a post in a topic 582 Jetting guide by Green Sky adventures   

    Have you gone through this on your new Avid? What kind of results did it yield?
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  11. Brodstol added a post in a topic Long time Lurker   

    Welcome aboard, glad you stopped lurked and entered the fray. Post lots of pics or videos if you have it.
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  12. Brodstol added a post in a topic Watched SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch today   

    Say this space race is a waste next time you fire up Google maps, the GPS in your airplane, or get an accurate forecast for a cross country flight. Sure money could probably better spent elsewhere but that could be said of pretty much anything that has multi-billion dollar budgets and government involvement. I do agree that it's sad that some of societies greatest technological advances have come out of military advancement, aviation being a prime example.
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  13. Brodstol added a post in a topic Watched SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch today   

    SpaceX is so fun to watch, they're pumping out these launches left and right. I can't wait to see them progress over the next decade, Mars isn't too far away.
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  14. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 questions   

    Are those the Nanco N800 tires?
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  15. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    I got the oversize radiator installed today. I use the original mounting mounting holes and built a bracket to make it work. I'm pretty happy how it all turned out and it's a little less than a half a pound heavier than the old radiator. Next up the exhaust mount...
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  16. Brodstol added a post in a topic Another Newb in the Pacific Northwet   

    Welcome from Wenatchee, have fun with the Avid!
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  17. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    Well I screwed up this post royally, but as you can see from the pics above that my 582 is now back on the airframe and I'm currently plumbing it up. I'll be mounting the exhaust and a new slightly larger aluminum belly radiator next week, if you have any suggestions or tips let me know. It's coming along and its quickly become a labor of love, I'm having so much fun!
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  18. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into this. There are old holes further back on the y-pipe that were welded over so who knows. My 582 had around 50 hours on it and then sat for close to 10 years. It's been a real fun project along with fabricating a whole bunch of specialty tools out of material around my school. I put the gearbox and starter on today. I'm just waiting for my thermostat gasket to finish mounting the ignition and then it'll be ready to get back on the plane
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  19. Brodstol added a post in a topic Model 3 Tube gear (Gear sold)   

    Hey Ronin, do you have any pics of the axles and brake calipers, I'm interested in the gear set.
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  20. Brodstol added a post in a topic SuFu howdy!   

    Welcome and make yourself at home. Keep living the dream and hold on to that wife of yours.
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  21. Brodstol added a post in a topic Avid 1581 is getting close   

    Congrats of the first flight, we needs pics, videos, and the details!
     
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  22. Brodstol added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 Rebuild   

    Just wanted to post an update, the measurements all are good so I'm putting the 582 back together. After assembly this week, I'll be working on the fuel and cooling systems with a carb and fuel pump rebuild, new hoses throughout, and fix/replace a leaky radiatior. 

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  23. Brodstol added a post in a topic ANR Hedset - is it worth it?   

    I have a buddy at school selling his Bose Aviation X headset for $200. I have a standard DC HC10-60 but after doing some research and reading this thread, I might take him up on his offer.
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  24. Brodstol added a post in a topic It’s Alive!!!   

    Congrats, it looks awesome!
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  25. Brodstol added a post in a topic Replacement rotary valve hose   

    I went to Lowes and found what you mentioned C5Engineer. It's a 3/8" ID hose but I think it'll work great, it's in 10' bulk at around $10. Also they had 1/8" and 3/32" clear orangish colored hose labeled "Mini-fuel" so I'll be using the 1/8" line for my primer and carb lines. Lowes had an all around great selection of clear hoses. I went to NAPA for my 1/4" and 5/16" Gates fuel hoses as well as 1" Gates radiator hose. It was a successful day for hose shopping and now I got all new rubber for my airplane.
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