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  1. Klmt101 added a post in a topic WY kitfox Yamaha build   

    Any updates? Mohawk adapter and wiring harness?
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  2. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.   

    Original plan was to throw an engine on and go. As for the wing fabric it appeared great to my untrained eye, a quick punch test said otherwise. Reasearching fabric right now and oratex looks like a huge labor savings. To replace the Al tanks is there and aftermarket source for new ones?
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  3. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Making engine mount for phaser   

    Looking at the pics looks like your using a mowhawk adapter, can you give us a report on it and where did the harnes come from?
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  4. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.   

    Removed flaperon and pulled a wing today. Havent found anything bad yet. Planning on using the acrobat reinforcment plans for the hangers.



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  5. Klmt101 added a post in a topic The value of streamlining   

    Great video, really opens,the eyes.
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  6. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Best way to reinforce rib tail.   

    I have looked at the ad and many other posts, seams like everybody is doing it a little differently. Hoping we could make almost a vote for the best way to do it with fabric on and off.
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  7. Klmt101 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Best way to reinforce rib tail.
    Brought the plane home a couple days ago and cleaned out a shop for it today. Figured starting with reinforcing the rib tails would be a good starting point. The wings are covered and fabric appears to be in good shape but has not been punch tested yet. What is everybodys favorite way of doing this? Also have AL wing tanks, sounds like they are problematic so removing the fabric might be the best way.
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  8. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Making engine mount for phaser   

    Shiming it sounds like a good way to go if your not happy with the angles its alot easier to change than building a new on does anybody have some photos of a completed one? And uea it will be going on a 1, brought it home yesterday.
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  9. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.   



  10. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.   

    Sorry for the typo, the phaser engine. Dont think the big one will fit to well.
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  11. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.   

    Anybody know how to reduce image size on Android phone? Can't get other pictures to post. As for the tail spring it does have the extra leaf already. Jim it had a 503 on it. Have everything except the engine. Thinking I will be patient and wait for the skytrak gear box for the apex yamaha engine
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  12. Klmt101 added a post in a topic Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.   

    We should have, but didnt. Made it into the shop okay though. Have read a lot of your topics, you sound very knowlagable. Any specific areas to take photos of to help find any lurking problems. Now that its at the ranch feeling a little overwhelmed. Wing tanks have been on my mind, it has the aluminum tanks and reading that they need to be replaced. Every plane ive been around has AL tanks. Having a hard time believing fiberglass is a good replacement. Fox is on the back burner unroll we are finished farming.
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  13. Klmt101 added a topic in Kitfox I   

    Finally brought it home, more photos in the morning.

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  14. Klmt101 added a topic in Rotax and other engines   

    Making engine mount for phaser
    Ive changed directions and purchased a phaser snowmobile. Have been reasearching building the mount. They all seam to have the engine on an angle. The actual building of it I'm confident how do you determine where and at what angle to build into the mount?
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  15. Klmt101 added a topic in Rotax and other engines   

    Gearbox and prop sugestions
    Each engine builder I have called sugests a differnt prop and gear box ratio. Is the vibration so bad with 2 blade props the only reason no one has suggested them? Have a 582 rotax being built now going on a kitfox 1. Use will be just flying around the farm, no trips. What does everybody suggest?
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  16. Klmt101 added a post in a topic First kitfox coming home to Oregon. suggested mods?   

    Some contact info would be great cant find anything on the internet. Looking for suggeations on replacment wing tips, these are cracked badly and egt and cht gauges for a 582. A bolt on replacment would be much better than welding new gear attach points. Going to probaly need new axles wheels tires and brakes also with new gear what is everybody liking?
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  17. Klmt101 added a post in a topic First kitfox coming home to Oregon. suggested mods?   

    the gear is really narrow, any manufacturer you suggest? V2 what engine is that called a few shops today and the majority suggested a 582 with E gear box 3.47 ratio and a 72 inch prop.
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  18. Klmt101 added a topic in Kitfox I   

    First kitfox coming home to Oregon. suggested mods?
    Yesterday I purchased my first kitfox. kitfox 1 32 hours hasn't flow in quite a while. would love to hear what modifications should be done while im cleaning it up. engine recommendations would be nice also. get some pictures when I get it home.
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  19. Klmt101 added a post in a topic New owners and paperwork.   

    wow my first post was vague. the aircraft is a Kitfox 1 32 of the 40 hours has been flown off. Current owner not able to finish the flight hours. Im sure that causes some problems.
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  20. Klmt101 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    New owners and paperwork.
    First time plane buyer here, The FAA website is like reading a dictionary. What is the process of transferring registration? tricks tips and a overview of how its done would be great. Complete newbie so any info no matter how trivial would be great.
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