TJay

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  1. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    so how far out do you guys go mine measures 9.5 inches at the out side after the bend and 11.5 inches at the widest part.
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  2. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    hey Jim great to here I knew you could sell it up in your neck of the woods. ok guys what does it do when extending the elevator. I thought long and hard about this, mine measures 1 inch smaller that the early kitfox 4 1050 I measured and I have been in that model 4, and never noticed any problems, what issues would that be fixing?
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  3. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    I actually slid a .049 tube inside the trailing edge of the vertical full length if it still moves I will also put wires on it thanks for the reply.
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  4. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    worked all weekend on her again  got the rudder finished, a few trusses under the seat, spar stiffeners in, and had to stick them on the plane I love it.
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  5. TJay added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    wing building
    here is a good question for you guys I have been looking at the manual about building the wings for my kitfox 1 and it states place the wing strut attach brackets on the spars, it gives a measurement of like 86 1/2 inches then it says drill, debur, glue and rivet. Now to me it makes more sense to hose clamp them on, then after rigging attach them. like I see pictures of people doing. what do you guys think
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  6. TJay added a post in a topic 2 cycle to 4 cycle   

    yeah I agree I have a 582 also for this thing I just really love that 912 probably better just keep it light and slow.
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  7. TJay added a post in a topic 2 cycle to 4 cycle   

    yeah the front is off to the left so a 4 stroke would work great I thought of that later but a 582 with a gear box will be lots of left rudder.
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  8. TJay added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    2 cycle to 4 cycle
    If I was to adapt my 912 to my kitfox 1 would it be wise to straiten out the vertical of my plane. right now I stand behind it and my vertical is a couple degrees to the left which I'm sure works well for the 2 cycle but how bout the 4 cycle. anybody else have this issue
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  9. TJay added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    spar question
    Hey guys I have 4 spars here 2.5" 2024-t3 .083  and I see the book says 6061-t6 .065 for my kitfox 1 would you use the heavy ones or order new ones from spruce. also I have the stiffeners shaped like a Z, 48" long would you use those or get the updated I beam. thanks
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  10. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    well I flew most of the morning but did manage to set the incidence on the horizontal today and add a strap to the lower carry thru man I really gotta start my build log, love to build but hate to write on paper.
     
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  11. TJay added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    rudder and elevator bushings
    Hey guys where is a good place to buy the plastic bushings for my rudder and elevator on my model 1. also are you guys using bolts of pins for the hinges thanks.
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  12. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    I haven't got to the gear yet but I did get the vertical raised tonight. would do more but it is gold rush time.

     
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  13. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    thanks Jim I went out 2 inches on each side. and the carry thru I have a piece of .125x1" strap I was going to weld across the bottom, should help by not adding much weight. I had thoughts of drilling a half inch hole in the bracket and sliding a rod inside the tube, but you basically cut your whole lower longeron in half when you do that. not my style I guess.
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  14. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    Hey guys I got a couple hours tonight after work tonight to play with the kitfox 1 here she is all widened out what you guys think. I think it was well worth the 5 lbs of weight.

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  15. TJay added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    kitfox 1 update
    Hey guys just posting some of my latest pictures here not much happened this week, as my full time job is getting in the way again, man I love those days off during the holidays. anyway I am having fun building, tonight when I get home from work I should have some 4130 tubing from spruce waiting on my door step for me,
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  16. TJay added a post in a topic Issue putting KF wings on Avid   

    so you say you would like less washout that is nice to hear, so when I start on my wings what do you think I should set them at. I think I convinced myself to just use the kitfox 1 ribs that I have just the way they are. keep this one simple and light. I do think I am going to stop the wing at 144 inches keep that in mind.
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  17. TJay added a post in a topic Wing rib modifications   

    great thanks and have a nice thanks giving
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  18. TJay added a post in a topic Wing rib modifications   

    where did you get the kitfox 4 wing template I would like to play around with that mod too. also I see the kitfox 4 has a truss design in the rib web, where yours and mine don't do you think that was changed for a reason. and why the leading edge extension? what do you think it will add to performance. Thanks
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  19. TJay added a topic in Introduce yourself   

    scooped up a kitfox 1
    Hey guys just wanted to introduce my self and tell you I bought a kitfox 1. It looks to be an untouched kit, just got it in the garage today, I'm excited to start on it. bought it from Jim, nice guy and want to say thanks, not sure how much customizing I will do to this one, thinking about keeping it simple for once. Maybe some small stuff would like to beef up the lower carry thru, I guess, well that's all I got for tonight Ill post progress later.


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