---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/07/04: 18 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:50 AM - FAA Inspection Requirements () 2. 05:11 AM - Re: Please help! Bungee Cord? (Dee Young) 3. 05:19 AM - Re: FAA Inspection Requirements (Bruce Lina) 4. 06:40 AM - Fabric separation (FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]) 5. 06:58 AM - Re: Fabric separation (Matt Keyes) 6. 08:01 AM - Re: LP windshield fit -5/covers (Rick) 7. 08:07 AM - Re: Please help! Bungee Cord? (LGreen4899@aol.com) 8. 08:32 AM - Re: Fabric separation (KITFOXPILOT@att.net) 9. 08:34 AM - Re: FAA Inspection Requirements (KITFOXPILOT@att.net) 10. 08:56 AM - Re: Fabric separation (Steve Cooper) 11. 09:11 AM - Re: Please help! Bungee Cord? (Harris, Robert) 12. 09:33 AM - Thanks everyone Re: Please help! Bungee Cord? (Harris, Robert) 13. 03:14 PM - Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat (AlbertaIV@aol.com) 14. 04:08 PM - Re: Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat (FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]) 15. 04:42 PM - Re: Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat (AlbertaIV@aol.com) 16. 05:24 PM - Avid Landing Gear (Lmar) 17. 06:15 PM - Re: Avid Landing Gear (Steve Cooper) 18. 07:10 PM - Re: FAA Inspection Requirements (Bob Unternaehrer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:50:41 AM PST US From: Subject: Kitfox-List: FAA Inspection Requirements pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- --> Kitfox-List message posted by: When the Amphibious Floats get installed is there a requirement to notify the FAA? If yes, before, after, and what is the process? My Fox had 50 hrs on wheels when I took possession of it. Barry barryhuston@adelphia.net ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:45 AM PST US From: "Dee Young" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? Seal-Send-Time: Fri, 7 May 2004 05:05:47 -0700 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Dee Young" Dwight, I stretch the bungee by hand and then take the vise grip and clamp the stretched portion of the bungee to the airframe. I run the bungee to the next half wrap and stretch again then firmly clamp it in place and so on. And yes you can do it alone at least it worked well for me. Dee Young Model II N345DY ----- Original Message ----- From: dwight purdy To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 7:29 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy > I assume you have someone laying on the ground to help. Dwight At 02:21 PM 5/6/2004 -0700, you wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Dee Young" > > >I have installed two sets of bungees on my model II and its pretty easy >with the vise grips. The one thing you need to do is make sure you get >enough stretch the first three wraps. I usually end up with some slack on >the last wrap and can easily hook it by hand. Don't give up, you will get it. > >Dee Young >Model II >N345DY > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Harris, Robert> > To: 'kitfox-list@matronics.com'> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 10:22 AM > Subject: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Harris, Robert" > >> > > Please Help? > > Does anybody have any tips on how to get my new bungee cords to wrap six > times on my Model II? I used some vice grips with duct tape like Charlie > suggested earlier but can only get it to wrap five times. I'm trying to do > this by myself. Somebody mentioned ties. How do you use ties? > Robert > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Version: 6.0.670 / Virus Database: 432 - Release Date: 4/27/2004 --- ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:42 AM PST US From: "Bruce Lina" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: FAA Inspection Requirements --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bruce Lina" Barry, Yes you must notify the Feds if you are installing floats on your Kitfox for the first time. They will put the airplane back into what they call Phase 1, and will assign you test flight parameters for this new configuration(how many hours to be flown off, test flight area etc.) I just went through this when I installed skis on my Series 5 last winter. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Kitfox-List: FAA Inspection Requirements > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: > > > When the Amphibious Floats get installed is there a requirement to notify the FAA? If yes, before, after, and what is the process? > My Fox had 50 hrs on wheels when I took possession of it. > > > Barry > > barryhuston@adelphia.net > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:31 AM PST US From: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" Subject: Kitfox-List: Fabric separation pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" One of my 2 inch dacron strips used for covering over ribs has begun to separate from the fabric beneath it (it's been about 8 years since covering). Is there a way to fix this kind of problem (I've tried the Polyfiber cement, with messy results)? John ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:00 AM PST US From: Matt Keyes Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fabric separation --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Matt Keyes I don't have experience with this myself, but I've heard of some who have had to replace thier Dacron skins as early as 7 or 8 years if highly weahtered. Are you thinking about a temporary fix or a complete recovering? Do not Archive Matt --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:01:05 AM PST US From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: LP windshield fit -5/covers --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" Actually it the outside covers where the windshield upper corner meets the wing. -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Fred Shiple Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: LP windshield fit -5/covers --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Fred Shiple If you're talking about the root covers, I'd like to see those pics, if you could send them to me also. I don't like the finished appearance of the ones I've done and plan to replace them. thanks Fred do not archieve Rick wrote: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" Howard, just a note. When I installed my one piece LP windshield it was very hot out, good thing. However. The bend next to root was a bear. I ended up cutting quite a bit away. I am also almost done with some fiberglass covers to take the place of the flat aluminum one. What a job. If you like I will look for some pic of my install. Rick ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:34 AM PST US From: LGreen4899@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: LGreen4899@aol.com I looped a piece of parachute cord around the bungee ( any strong shoe lace will do ) pull lihe hell and tie it Then get up in the plane and pull up and tie You can romove the the first tie continue till you get 6 wraps 2 people would be easier but I did it alone LGreen ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:32:56 AM PST US From: KITFOXPILOT@att.net Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fabric separation --> Kitfox-List message posted by: KITFOXPILOT@att.net Hi, What I would try, is MEK to remove paint, silver and brush so that you have clean fabric showing. Then work poly tak into the fabric so you can get as much on the rib surface as you can. Then if this works repaint the area! don't know if it will work, just a thought. Ray > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" > > > One of my 2 inch dacron strips used for covering over ribs has begun to separate > from the fabric beneath it (it's been about 8 years since covering). Is there a > way to fix this kind of problem (I've tried the Polyfiber cement, with messy > results)? > John > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:34:51 AM PST US From: KITFOXPILOT@att.net Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: FAA Inspection Requirements --> Kitfox-List message posted by: KITFOXPILOT@att.net It is a major mod to your aircraft, and I think they would require some type of test hours for safe operation! Ray > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: > > > When the Amphibious Floats get installed is there a requirement to notify the > FAA? If yes, before, after, and what is the process? > My Fox had 50 hrs on wheels when I took possession of it. > > > Barry > > barryhuston@adelphia.net > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:56:38 AM PST US From: "Steve Cooper" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fabric separation --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Steve Cooper" Just "float " that tape back down with clear polyrush. cut it with MEK. About 50/50. Remember, all the Poly coatings are compatable (Unless your color coats is Aerothane, is the paint real glossy?) so you don't have to worry about removing anything first. Clean the area well with soap and water. Let it dry good. then with a 2" brush heavy with material float it on over the bad spot. Feather it out lightly and use a rag with MEK to remove any ridges at the edges of the burshed area. This will flatten out after it drys...about 5 minutes. If the tape doesnt want to lay down flat, take a 225 degree cloths iron (calirate it with a candy thermomiter) DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN!!!!!! Smooth the area down gently with a cloths iron. The fresh Polybrush will re-activate the older material under heat. Make sure you use some teflon sheet under the iron or you'll end up with Poly Tone on the bottom of your iron. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" Subject: Kitfox-List: Fabric separation > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" > > One of my 2 inch dacron strips used for covering over ribs has begun to separate from the fabric beneath it (it's been about 8 years since covering). Is there a way to fix this kind of problem (I've tried the Polyfiber cement, with messy results)? > John > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:11:42 AM PST US From: "Harris, Robert" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Harris, Robert" Thanks Dee. I'll try it too. Robert -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dee Young Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Dee Young" Dwight, I stretch the bungee by hand and then take the vise grip and clamp the stretched portion of the bungee to the airframe. I run the bungee to the next half wrap and stretch again then firmly clamp it in place and so on. And yes you can do it alone at least it worked well for me. Dee Young Model II N345DY ----- Original Message ----- From: dwight purdy To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 7:29 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy > I assume you have someone laying on the ground to help. Dwight At 02:21 PM 5/6/2004 -0700, you wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Dee Young" > > >I have installed two sets of bungees on my model II and its pretty easy >with the vise grips. The one thing you need to do is make sure you get >enough stretch the first three wraps. I usually end up with some slack on >the last wrap and can easily hook it by hand. Don't give up, you will get it. > >Dee Young >Model II >N345DY > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Harris, Robert> > To: 'kitfox-list@matronics.com' Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 10:22 AM > Subject: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Harris, Robert" > >> > > Please Help? > > Does anybody have any tips on how to get my new bungee cords to wrap six > times on my Model II? I used some vice grips with duct tape like Charlie > suggested earlier but can only get it to wrap five times. I'm trying to do > this by myself. Somebody mentioned ties. How do you use ties? > Robert > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Version: 6.0.670 / Virus Database: 432 - Release Date: 4/27/2004 --- ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:33:25 AM PST US From: "Harris, Robert" Subject: Thanks everyone RE: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Harris, Robert" Steve, LGreen, Charles and others, Thanks for all of the tips. I know I can get it now. Robert -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of LGreen4899@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Please help! Bungee Cord? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: LGreen4899@aol.com I looped a piece of parachute cord around the bungee ( any strong shoe lace will do ) pull lihe hell and tie it Then get up in the plane and pull up and tie You can romove the the first tie continue till you get 6 wraps 2 people would be easier but I did it alone LGreen ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:14:44 PM PST US From: AlbertaIV@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat name@matronics.com, description@matronics.com, ----@matronics.com, ----------------------@matronics.com, --------------------------------------------------@matronics.com --> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com One of my 2 inch dacron strips used for covering over ribs has begun to separate from the fabric beneath it (it's been about 8 years since covering). Is there a way to fix this kind of problem (I've tried the Polyfiber cement, with messy results)? John John, I'm just about to start that same repair myself (PolyTone Paint). My problem and maybe yours is bigger than just a loose tape. My paint is a med to dark gray and the heat from the sun caused the upper tapes to "ever so slightly" shrink and pull away from their original position. It is so slight that you cannot see the shrinkage with the naked eye. However, if you pull a bottom inspection plate and look up through the wing, you can see daylight along each pinked edge of all the upper 2" tapes....HENCE,,,the UV's of the sun are always on that Pinked edge and will eventually deteriorate the fabric along that thin line. This, is bordering on a safety issue. BTW, my tapes are now starting to come loose at the pinked edges (badly). I worked with Poly Fiber on this issue and they even sent me a high dollar temp reading machine to monitor the fabric temps along with the inside wing temps. They said that no way would the sun cause the tapes to shrink. I proved them wrong by reading fabric temps inside the wing to near 225 degrees. 225 degrees will shrink those tapes the small amount I mentioned. They sent me all the necessary materials to do the fix and promised to get back with a final report. They never did. Liability, you know..... Question: what color is your plane? If it's a dark color, you may have the same cancer that I do. If not, yours may be an isolated case. For the fix, I would be hesitant to use MEK on the roof. One drop on the paint and you mess it up. Someone on the list said that the tapes will peel off rather easily without any chemicals or heat. That is what I'm going to try. I will cut each tape just aft (2") of the lead edge tape. Peel the tape back and cut just fwd of the flapperon hinge (2"). Put in a new tape (pre-shrunk) under the 2" section at the leading edge and over the 2" section near the hinge. Mask the area for putting on the new tapes with Poly Brush. Mask again for the Poly Spray. Then mask again for a new top coat of Bright Silver along each 2" tape. Of course, there will be some sanding and ironing between the masking job. Don Smythe ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:08:34 PM PST US From: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "FREDERICKSON, JOHN L [AG/2067]" The affected tape is, I believe, something like Bahama Silver. Anyway, it's light gray. The wing has been getting some sun this past year (it's in an open T-hangar). -----Original Message----- From: AlbertaIV@aol.com [mailto:AlbertaIV@aol.com] name@matronics.com; description@matronics.com; ----@matronics.com; ----------------------@matronics.com; --------------------------------------------------@matronics.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat --> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com One of my 2 inch dacron strips used for covering over ribs has begun to separate from the fabric beneath it (it's been about 8 years since covering). Is there a way to fix this kind of problem (I've tried the Polyfiber cement, with messy results)? John John, I'm just about to start that same repair myself (PolyTone Paint). My problem and maybe yours is bigger than just a loose tape. My paint is a med to dark gray and the heat from the sun caused the upper tapes to "ever so slightly" shrink and pull away from their original position. It is so slight that you cannot see the shrinkage with the naked eye. However, if you pull a bottom inspection plate and look up through the wing, you can see daylight along each pinked edge of all the upper 2" tapes....HENCE,,,the UV's of the sun are always on that Pinked edge and will eventually deteriorate the fabric along that thin line. This, is bordering on a safety issue. BTW, my tapes are now starting to come loose at the pinked edges (badly). I worked with Poly Fiber on this issue and they even sent me a high dollar temp reading machine to monitor the fabric temps along with the inside wing temps. They said that no way would the sun cause the tapes to shrink. I proved them wrong by reading fabric temps inside the wing to near 225 degrees. 225 degrees will shrink those tapes the small amount I mentioned. They sent me all the necessary materials to do the fix and promised to get back with a final report. They never did. Liability, you know..... Question: what color is your plane? If it's a dark color, you may have the same cancer that I do. If not, yours may be an isolated case. For the fix, I would be hesitant to use MEK on the roof. One drop on the paint and you mess it up. Someone on the list said that the tapes will peel off rather easily without any chemicals or heat. That is what I'm going to try. I will cut each tape just aft (2") of the lead edge tape. Peel the tape back and cut just fwd of the flapperon hinge (2"). Put in a new tape (pre-shrunk) under the 2" section at the leading edge and over the 2" section near the hinge. Mask the area for putting on the new tapes with Poly Brush. Mask again for the Poly Spray. Then mask again for a new top coat of Bright Silver along each 2" tape. Of course, there will be some sanding and ironing between the masking job. Don Smythe ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:42:27 PM PST US From: AlbertaIV@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Fabric separation Maybe Heat --> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com In a message dated 5/7/04 4:10:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, john.l.frederickson@monsanto.com writes: > > The affected tape is, I believe, something like Bahama Silver. Anyway, it's > light gray. The wing has been getting some sun this past year (it's in an > open T-hangar). > John, Can you push the plane out into the sun and pull a bottom inspection cover? Look up inside and see if sunlight is leaking through at the pinked edges around the 2" tapes. If so, they have shrunk and your problem might be bigger than one loose tape. Worth looking at however, with your light color it's probably just a fluke that one tape came loose. Don Smythe DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:24:25 PM PST US From: Lmar Subject: Kitfox-List: Avid Landing Gear --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lmar I have a friend that is looking for a gear to fit an early model Avid. He's not on the list yet, so please respond to me. Thanks, larry --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 06:15:39 PM PST US From: "Steve Cooper" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Avid Landing Gear --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Steve Cooper" I tried to respond to your email but your address kicked it back. I have a set of main gear legs for an Avid mark IV. $350. I also have a set of the custom 14" wider main gear legs for $450. I believe the weldaments are the same for all. Have this guy contact meoff list if he's interested. :) Thanks, Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lmar" To: Subject: Kitfox-List: Avid Landing Gear > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lmar > > I have a friend that is looking for a gear to fit an early model Avid. He's not on the list yet, so please respond to me. > Thanks, > larry > > > --------------------------------- > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 07:10:58 PM PST US From: "Bob Unternaehrer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: FAA Inspection Requirements --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" Modifications to experimental aircraft require a change in flight limitations. Here a simple letter to your FSDO requesting it and FAA will assign a "fly off time" like the first 40 hours. It's 5hrs here for such things as a prop change, but could be different for your area. Bob U. ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Kitfox-List: FAA Inspection Requirements > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: > > > When the Amphibious Floats get installed is there a requirement to notify the FAA? If yes, before, after, and what is the process? > My Fox had 50 hrs on wheels when I took possession of it. > > > Barry > > barryhuston@adelphia.net > > > --- > > ---