case of disaster or to live one`s dream

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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

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mishap

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after rebuild 2010-2019

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

Edited by 1avidflyer

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

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overhauled 2 Rotax C gearboxes.

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

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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,...

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new wingtips

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reworked fuselage, blasted, painted and smoothened out for Oratex

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

Edited by motortommy
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