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     2. 05:16 AM -  cracks in wing tank sealant (fox5flyer)
     3. 06:52 AM - Re: Landing LightLanding Light Photos (bigboyz toyz)
     4. 07:01 AM - Re: surplus 8 (bigboyz toyz)
     5. 07:45 AM - kitfox IV 1995 Tanks (bigboyz toyz)
     6. 08:54 AM - Rudder Tab? (bigboyz toyz)
     7. 09:50 AM - Re: Rudder Tab? (Tom Jones)
     8. 10:26 AM - selling model IV (dwight purdy)
     9. 10:38 AM - Re: First Flight N35KF M7 (ron schick)
    10. 11:40 AM - Re: cracks in wing tank sealant (Lynn Matteson)
    11. 03:42 PM - Re: weight/double pin door latch (chris t gandy)
    12. 03:53 PM - Re: Rudder Tab? (Dan Billingsley)
    13. 06:01 PM - horizontal stabilizer (Mike Chaney)
    14. 06:24 PM - Bubble Doors ? (bigboyz toyz)
    15. 07:10 PM - Door Latching you really Like? (bigboyz toyz)
    16. 07:22 PM - Re: horizontal stabilizer (bigboyz toyz)
    17. 07:43 PM - Re: horizontal stabilizer (Lynn Matteson)
    18. 08:05 PM - Re: Re: horizontal stabilizer (Lynn Matteson)
    19. 08:19 PM - Re: Door Latching you really Like? (darinh)
    20. 08:37 PM - Re: weight (patrick reilly)
 
 
 
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| Subject:  | cracks in wing tank sealant | 
      
      I know this is an old subject but as a newer member perhaps someone might 
      have an idea. Yesterday I folded the wings on my 2001 Kitfox  4-1200 to install
      
      some new fuel tank sight gauge tubes. While folded, I removed the fuel caps and
      
      took a look inside my tanks to see if the sealant Kreme had been used in my 
      tanks as this was a recently purchased aircraft. Sure enough there was that 
      creamy color. One tank looked OK (at least from what I could see) but the other
      
      had a small area along the bottom of the outer edge where it appeared the stuff
      
      was shrinking and cracking.It resembled a prune and  had slightly pulled away 
      from the Fiberglas. I don't think any of it has come off(yet) but I was 
      wondering how long I might have before this happens. I will keep a constant watch.
      
      My gascolator screens were clean.
        Is my only solution to remove the tanks and replace them with the plastic 
      tanks offered by another company? I sure hate cutting these tanks out as I am 
      not an experienced fabric guy although I have watched a bunch of it being done
      
      and will of course get the books and do it if I have too. I can't see that 
      removing the wings and filling the tanks with a solution of MEK and shaking it
      
      around would do much good to get the old stuff out as some guys have done.
        Any input would be greatly appreciated as you guys were the ones who 
      alerted me to the problem in the first place. I am sure there are other Kitfoxes
      
      with the same undiscovered problem.
                                        Thanks,
                                              Dick Maddux
                                              Fox 4-1200
                                              Pensacola,Fl.
      
      
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| Subject:  | cracks in wing tank sealant | 
      
      Your plight is a familiar one, Dick, and by the sound of it, you 
      definitely have the Kreem coming loose.  This was caused in many tanks 
      by failure of the Kreem applier to properly clean away the mold release 
      before applying the Kreem. There are a lot of them out there like this.  
      It's possible for the Kreem to release in sheets and potentially block 
      flow from the tank.  This happened to a guy on one of the Alaska trips, 
      but a field repair was able to be made. 
      1.  The easiest way is to remove the wings, get a few people to help, 
      use MEK or Acetone to remove the old Kreem, then either leave them 
      unsloshed or reKreem using a 50/50 Kreem/MEK mixture. 
      2.  If you don't like that option, you can remove the tanks from the 
      wings, and do the same thing as above, then reinstall the tanks, make a 
      fabric repair, repaint, be on your way and never look back.
      3.  The most expensive is to replace the tanks.
      It's all based on choices, but none of them are very difficult.
      If it were me, I'd do #2.
      Deke
      
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Catz631@aol.com 
        To: kitfox-list@matronics.com 
        Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:50 AM
        Subject: Kitfox-List: cracks in wing tank sealant
      
      
        I know this is an old subject but as a newer member perhaps someone 
      might have an idea. Yesterday I folded the wings on my 2001 Kitfox  
      4-1200 to install some new fuel tank sight gauge tubes. While folded, I 
      removed the fuel caps and took a look inside my tanks to see if the 
      sealant Kreme had been used in my tanks as this was a recently purchased 
      aircraft. Sure enough there was that creamy color. One tank looked OK 
      (at least from what I could see) but the other had a small area along 
      the bottom of the outer edge where it appeared the stuff was shrinking 
      and cracking.It resembled a prune and  had slightly pulled away from the 
      Fiberglas. I don't think any of it has come off(yet) but I was wondering 
      how long I might have before this happens. I will keep a constant watch. 
      My gascolator screens were clean.
          Is my only solution to remove the tanks and replace them with the 
      plastic tanks offered by another company? I sure hate cutting these 
      tanks out as I am not an experienced fabric guy although I have watched 
      a bunch of it being done and will of course get the books and do it if I 
      have too. I can't see that removing the wings and filling the tanks with 
      a solution of MEK and shaking it around would do much good to get the 
      old stuff out as some guys have done.
          Any input would be greatly appreciated as you guys were the ones who 
      alerted me to the problem in the first place. I am sure there are other 
      Kitfoxes with the same undiscovered problem.
                                          Thanks,
                                                Dick Maddux
                                                Fox 4-1200
                                                Pensacola,Fl.
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Landing LightLanding Light   Photos | 
      
      Photos did not attach so see if this works
         
        The plane with the Center Light Belongs to my Tec Advisor
        The wing tip light photo belongs to Ray Gignac a close friend and a member here
        The last 2 are of my Kunzelman's on my plane
         
        Lee Fritz
      
      
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        Lee
         
      
             
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       I could use them! let me know how much shipping.I will need to send you shipping
      cost. They will ship to 346 Pleasant Hill Rd. Owings Mills Md. 21117 that is
      unless you are close enough to drive o pick them up. If they are on the east
      coast from  Fort Myers Fla. to Maryland. I have some snow birds that will be
      comming up sometime in march and could have them picked up.
        Lee
      
      
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        Lee
         
      
             
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| Subject:  | kitfox IV 1995 Tanks | 
      
      Hello All,
         John McBean did not own the kitfox company back then and was not sure weather
      i am going to be effected by the E-10. (Note: John did say that ONLY the fiberglass
      tanks should be in the wing they are part of the structure and the plastic
      tanks have not been part of the design) Does anyone know how to test the
      tank fiberglass construction before it gets to be a problem for me.
         In the old cars that my dad has he takes the tanks out and coats them with a
      eastwood product to gaurd against rust. The only issue is that they are metal
      and I am not sure weather this will stick to fiberglass.
         
         I have been watching the local fuel from the Rutters in my area and right now
      they have coventional fuel. They are ramping up to E10 according to the tanker
      guy that day I asked last month for sometime in Feb 08. 
      
      
      Keep your feet on the peddels and keep reaching for the sky!!!!
         
        Lee
         
      
             
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      Does any one have any Ideas as to a tab for the Rudder I seem to have my right
      foot in level flight always on that peddle. Thought about a tab or a bungee to
      hold it at a set place. I saw a guy with a friction Knob on a bungee to slightly
      pull on the cable. You turn the knob and it adds tension so you can take your
      foot off the peddle.
         
        Lee
         
        Can some one email (Off List) me and let me know how to ad photos to my posts.
      I sent 2 and they did not show up.
      
      
      Keep your feet on the peddels and keep reaching for the sky!!!!
         
        Lee
         
      
             
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      > Can some one email (Off List) me and let me know how to ad photos to my posts.
      I sent 2 and they did not show up. 
      
      
      lee, your photos of the strobes and landing light showed up fine both times on
      the matronics web sight of the kitfox list.  Look here
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=39526
      
      --------
      Tom Jones
      Classic IV, Phase one
      503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
      Ellensburg, WA
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=164434#164434
      
      
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| Subject:  | selling model IV | 
      
      
         Any lurkers wanting  a good deal that could be done by spring? It is a 
      1996 model IV classic with all the fairings of a speedster. Dual tanks dual 
      brakes. gear step. pvc leading edge addition,lower false ribs. Factory 
      built wings. Check out my ad on Barnstormers.
      
                        http://www.barnstormers.com/ad_manager/ad_detail.php?ID=225570
      
      dwight
      model II 
      
      
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| Subject:  | First Flight N35KF M7 | 
      
      
      Cool!  Nothin better than the first time!   Congrads.  Ron NB Ore> Subject:
       Kitfox-List: First Flight N35KF M7> From: david@kelm.com> Date: Fri, 15 Fe
      b 2008 06:55:29 -0800> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> > --> Kitfox-List mes
      sage posted by: "dcsfoto" <david@kelm.com>> > got a good morning to fly and
       made my first flight.> > Went great ! only need another flight to make adj
      ustment of tailplane.> I have the old manual trim.> > sure is fast !!!!> do
       not arcive.> > David Model 3 and 7> > > > > Read this topic online here:> 
      > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=164197#164197> > > > > > > 
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| Subject:  | Re: cracks in wing tank sealant | 
      
      
      Hi Dick-
      I disagree with your assessment of taking the wings off and sloshing,  
      as a means of cleaning out the old Kreem. It works, and works well,  
      apparently. I've got about 475 hrs on mine and going on 2-1/2 yrs  
      since I did my tanks...already in the wings. I had called the former  
      Skystar Co. for advice and they told me that since the tanks were, at  
      that time, about 11 years old and had had nothing in them (don't know  
      whether this makes any difference), that I should slosh with acetone  
      and re-Kreem. I had a set of wing rotators which made it pretty easy  
      to get the tops and bottoms of the tanks, but getting the ends was  
      another matter, but not impossible. The acetone completely dissolved  
      the old Kreem, and I kept draining and re-sloshing with newer acetone  
      until it ran clear. Same method for re-coating with Kreem, diluted  
      with MEK 50/50.
      
      Now, I've got to preface my no problem status...I have used nothing  
      but 100LL except for about 9 gallons of premium. I can't speak to  
      using anything but 100LL, as  I don't know how the Kreem will perform  
      if using autofuel w/E-whatever.
      
      Lynn Matteson
      Grass Lake, Michigan
      Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200
      flying w/470+ hrs
      
      
      On Feb 16, 2008, at 7:50 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote:
      
      > I know this is an old subject but as a newer member perhaps someone  
      > might have an idea. Yesterday I folded the wings on my 2001 Kitfox   
      > 4-1200 to install some new fuel tank sight gauge tubes. While  
      > folded, I removed the fuel caps and took a look inside my tanks to  
      > see if the sealant Kreme had been used in my tanks as this was a  
      > recently purchased aircraft. Sure enough there was that creamy  
      > color. One tank looked OK (at least from what I could see) but the  
      > other had a small area along the bottom of the outer edge where it  
      > appeared the stuff was shrinking and cracking.It resembled a prune  
      > and  had slightly pulled away from the Fiberglas. I don't think any  
      > of it has come off(yet) but I was wondering how long I might have  
      > before this happens. I will keep a constant watch. My gascolator  
      > screens were clean.
      >   Is my only solution to remove the tanks and replace them with the  
      > plastic tanks offered by another company? I sure hate cutting these  
      > tanks out as I am not an experienced fabric guy although I have  
      > watched a bunch of it being done and will of course get the books  
      > and do it if I have too. I can't see that removing the wings and  
      > filling the tanks with a solution of MEK and shaking it around  
      > would do much good to get the old stuff out as some guys have done.
      >   Any input would be greatly appreciated as you guys were the ones  
      > who alerted me to the problem in the first place. I am sure there  
      > are other Kitfoxes with the same undiscovered problem.
      >                                   Thanks,
      >                                         Dick Maddux
      >                                         Fox 4-1200
      >                                         Pensacola,Fl.
      >
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| Subject:  | Re: weight/double pin door latch | 
      
      
      if you still have the door latches, i would be interested in them. i have
      am building a model 5 and that is the type on there.   thanks chris
      
      
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      Lee, Many of the guys just rivet an aluminum tab off the back of the rudder and
      bend it to compensate.
        Dan
      
      bigboyz toyz <bigboyzt0yz@yahoo.com> wrote:
          Does any one have any Ideas as to a tab for the Rudder I seem to have my right
      foot in level flight always on that peddle. Thought about a tab or a bungee
      to hold it at a set place. I saw a guy with a friction Knob on a bungee to slightly
      pull on the cable. You turn the knob and it adds tension so you can take
      your foot off the peddle.
         
        Lee
         
        Can some one email (Off List) me and let me know how to ad photos to my posts.
      I sent 2 and they did not show up.
      
      
        Keep your feet on the peddels and keep reaching for the sky!!!!
         
        Lee
         
      
      
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| Subject:  | horizontal stabilizer | 
      
      This concerns the horizontal stabilizer struts on a Model IV.  I purchased the
      beefed up horizontal stabilizer struts from Kitfox and was installing them and
      ran into a problem.  When they made the struts they flatten one end ot the tubing
      to provide a flat area to attach to the single tab on the fuseledge.  I attached
      the rod ends to the horizontal stabilizer but when I tried to attach the
      struts to the fuseledge tab the rounded portions of the struts touched preventing
      the flattened areas to go together. I suppose I could add washers to fix
      this problem but I would think the flattened areas of the struts should go together
      and touch the tab.
         
        Any suggestions?
         
        Mike Chaney
         
         
      
             
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      I just got some Bouble doors and am looking for the frames to mount them to. I
      thought about building them my self and having the side rails follow the bubbles
      contour. It would give even more space ti the cabin and keep it from flexing
      at all when you slip in for a landing. That is unless someone has some NOS to
      sell and the shipping is not going to be off the charts. I ordered some strut
      covers and the shipping was 1/3 more than the parts cost. Any ideas are welcome.
      
      Keep your feet on the peddels and keep reaching for the sky!!!!
         
        Lee
         
      
             
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| Subject:  | Door Latching you really Like? | 
      
      OK Group,
         
        Yes I have posted a lot because there is no sense in re inventing the wheel,
      there are so great Kitfox minds to pull from on the list. So what is the VERY
      best way to make, build, adapt some type of latching unit for the doors? I saw
      a really cool setup on a helicopter it has pins that came out and was operated
      from a central turning latch doohickey. 
         I am getting ready to install some bubble doors and was looking for some kind
      of latching unit that is going to keep the door in place and sealed tight. 
      
         
        I am thinking of building the door frames either from scratch or by altering
      a set that some one might have and wants to part with reasonably. 
         
        I could Tig, Machine, ETC. something together that would not be any problem so
      there is no limit to your creativity.
         
        Thanks to All 
        Lee
         
         
      
      
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        Lee
         
      
             
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| Subject:  | Re: horizontal stabilizer | 
      
      Mike Chaney,
         
        Mine has a adjustment at the outboard end only. Just make sure you put a A/N
      washer under the head of the bolt on the adjustment end in case the joint fails
      it can not come completely off. If it fails in flight it might be a real problem
      getting back on the ground safely.
         
        If you need me to send you a photo I will be at the hanger tomorow and could
      send it when I get back in the afternoon.
         
        Lee
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: horizontal stabilizer | 
      
      
      Were there four individual struts, or two struts V'd together? From  
      your description it sounds like they sent you four struts/tubes. My  
      Model IV struts came from the factory as two V-shaped struts...one  
      left side and one right side. These V-shaped struts are welded  
      together such that the front one goes onto the fuselage tab, and the  
      rear tube gets cut at an angle to fit snugly up against the front  
      tube, then they are welded together. At least that's how mine were  
      received from the factory back in 1994. The result is that the  
      flattened part of one strut tube lays onto the fuselage tab, and is  
      bolted to it. Try looking at it in this way, and see if it makes  
      sense. Did they send you two or four rod ends? Mine has just two rod  
      ends, and they go to the front of the hort. stab. The rear  
      connections to the hort. stab are both the flattened tubes, as I  
      remember it.
      
      Lynn Matteson
      Grass Lake, Michigan
      Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200
      flying w/470+ hrs
      
      
      On Feb 16, 2008, at 8:58 PM, Mike Chaney wrote:
      
      > This concerns the horizontal stabilizer struts on a Model IV.  I  
      > purchased the beefed up horizontal stabilizer struts from Kitfox  
      > and was installing them and ran into a problem.  When they made the  
      > struts they flatten one end ot the tubing to provide a flat area to  
      > attach to the single tab on the fuseledge.  I attached the rod ends  
      > to the horizontal stabilizer but when I tried to attach the struts  
      > to the fuseledge tab the rounded portions of the struts touched  
      > preventing the flattened areas to go together. I suppose I could  
      > add washers to fix this problem but I would think the flattened  
      > areas of the struts should go together and touch the tab.
      >
      > Any suggestions?
      >
      > Mike Chaney
      >
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| Subject:  | Re: horizontal stabilizer | 
      
      
      And make sure that the washer you use is an AN 970 washer, which is a  
      "large area" washer. A normal AN960 washer won't do any good. I think  
      that an AN960 washer will pull right through a failed rod end  
      bearing, if I'm not mistaken. My parts list calls for two AN 970  
      washers <L.A.> in this application. The larger 970 washer won't let  
      the failed rod end escape.
      
      Lynn Matteson
      Grass Lake, Michigan
      Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200
      flying w/470+ hrs
      
      
      On Feb 16, 2008, at 10:19 PM, bigboyz toyz wrote:
      
      > Mike Chaney,
      >
      > Mine has a adjustment at the outboard end only. Just make sure you  
      > put a A/N washer under the head of the bolt on the adjustment end  
      > in case the joint fails it can not come completely off. If it fails  
      > in flight it might be a real problem getting back on the ground  
      > safely.
      >
      > If you need me to send you a photo I will be at the hanger tomorow  
      > and could send it when I get back in the afternoon.
      >
      > Lee
      >
      >
      > Keep your feet on the peddels and keep reaching for the sky!!!!
      >
      > Lee
      >
      >
      > Be a better friend, newshound, and _- 
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| Subject:  | Re: Door Latching you really Like? | 
      
      
      Lee,
      
      Here is how my Series 7 latches are done.  Don't know what model you have but something
      like this could be fitted to any door with some thought.  These are the
      optional door latches that Skystar supplied with the kits...I would assume
      John McBean is still using this same setup and so you could get them from him.
      
      --------
      Darin Hawkes
      Series 7 (under Construction)
      914 Turbo
      Kaysville, Utah
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
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      Lynn, Thanks for the pics. I don't have the double tube in the center of th
      e door. But, when I saw the bell crank the lights came on. I closed up the 
      legs on a 3" pc of 1/16th x 1 1/2"  alum angle to grip the sides of my sing
      le mid door bar, drilled a hole in it, installed a 10-24 rivet nut for a 1/
      4" shoulder bolt for the bell crank pivot and riveted it to that mid door b
      ar 6 1/4 " back from the existing sprung front door latch. The bell crank i
      s 1/4"x 1" alumninum stock. I left it 4" longer on the bottom, bent it in t
      o match the door angle and drilled it full of lightening holes to use as th
      e interior door handle. I'll run 1/8 x 3/4 aluminum actuator rods fore and 
      aft after I drill them full of lightening holes, and add a pin in the botto
      m of the handle sticking out a slot in the door for an exterior knob.
      Us old guys that cut our teeth fabricating motorcycle, streetrod, and racer
      car parts have it easy with these experimental airplanes, don't we?
      
      Old cars are fun, motorcycles are crazy, but airplanes they"re insane!
      
      Lovin it in Rockford!
      
      Pat Reilly
      Mod 3 Rebuild
      
        > From: lynnmatt@jps.net> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: weight> Date: Tue, 12
       Feb 2008 14:11:59 -0500> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> > Here are two sho
      ts that I have, Pat. The kit that I had required > several parts to be made
       from stock that was furnished. Instructions > came with the kit as supplie
      d in 1994.> > 
      
 
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