case of disaster or to live one`s dream

motortommy · 27 Oct 2020

Long time following the forum I`d like to say hello officially. I`m Marc from Germany (strange spelling explained) and like to share some content rebuilding my Kitfox IV, nickname ´case of disaster´ Further thanks to everybody for countless valuable input I could gain from….

No sure if I should start just another maybe tiring rebuild thread or better to concentrate on specifics?

Anyway this is my new to me project IV #1860, I bought last year and which is currently torn down almost completely

good old times 1993-2009

mishap

after rebuild 2010-2019

1avidflyer · 27 Oct 2020

Welcome to the group. Kitfox looks nice. Tell us everything you want to about it. Pictures, performance, the more the merrier! JImChuk

Edited 27 Oct 2020 by 1avidflyer

motortommy · 27 Oct 2020

Jim. I followed your rebuild closely. Lots of valuable input there. Thanks!

motortommy · 19 Oct 2021

overhauled 2 Rotax C gearboxes.

Cleaning, glass blasting, Propshaft checked. All bearings and sealings new. Hope they`re good to go again ...

motortommy · 24 Dec 2023

long time no update...

work, family, house refurbishing and flight lessons are only few excuses why my bird is not flying yet again. Honestly had disillusioning moments during the rebuild. But fortunately finally all the small achieved objectives puzzles together so hopefully there will be a flying plane again someday...

partial success

rebuilt 582 with all new cylinders, pistons, crankshaft,...

new wingtips

reworked fuselage, blasted, painted and smoothened out for Oratex

next put back header tank/fuel lines, wires for trim, ACL and antenna and lots of reaming prior installing all new AN hardware...

Edited 24 Dec 2023 by motortommy

motortommy · 21 Jun 2024

just new floorboards, but finally I have floorboards

(fiberglass/foam core, stainless steel sheet, painted)

motortommy · 27 Aug 2024

...some more progress

- installed new powder coated controls including new all AN hardware, some wires, headertank, fuel lines, carbon stringers...

- prepared paper pattern and cut first Oratex

- couldn`t resist covering the belly although the manual states `don`t practice covering process on your aircraft, but only with wooden sample frame'.

Worked well (but for sure is maybe the easiest section).

Still or again have a lot of fun seeing development