---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 05/02/08: 22 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:52 AM - Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (fox5flyer) 2. 10:01 AM - Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (crazyivan) 3. 10:05 AM - Removeable Plastic Film (Charles & Lois Peterson) 4. 10:50 AM - Re: Removeable Plastic Film (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk) 5. 10:54 AM - Re: Removeable Plastic Film (fox5flyer) 6. 12:47 PM - Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (n85ae) 7. 01:01 PM - Re: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (fox5flyer) 8. 01:04 PM - Re: Removeable Plastic Film (Lynn Matteson) 9. 01:15 PM - Re: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (steve shinabery) 10. 01:20 PM - Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (n85ae) 11. 01:51 PM - Great Lakes Area,KITFOX Fly-In (steve shinabery) 12. 02:33 PM - Re: Removeable Plastic Film (mdkitfox@aol.com) 13. 03:21 PM - Show us your finished kitfox !! (Alberto Barba) 14. 04:11 PM - Re: Show us your finished kitfox !! (fox5flyer) 15. 05:13 PM - Planning Trip to High Valley Resort (north Georgia) (FlyboyTR) 16. 05:16 PM - Re: Show us your finished kitfox !! (icaza francisco) 17. 05:17 PM - Re: Rotax 912 UL engine run on (FlyboyTR) 18. 06:31 PM - Re: Removeable Plastic Film (Paul Morel) 19. 07:11 PM - Re: Planning Trip to High Valley Resort (north Georgia) (wingnut) 20. 07:59 PM - Re: Re: Kitfox Classic IV for sale () 21. 09:21 PM - Re: Show us your finished kitfox !! (Guy Buchanan) 22. 09:21 PM - Re: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:54 AM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Show us your finished Kitfox!! Beautiful airplane Jeff. One of the nicest IVs I've seen! Here's mine. One of these days I'll finish the trim. Deke Morisse Northeast Michigan S5/Subaru/CAP 355+ TT "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress." - Joseph Joubert From: "jeff puls" > Here's mine. Flew last night .4 hr. Trying to get some rust off me, not > the > plane. Jeff Classic IV KTZR > >> At 05:42 AM 4/28/2008, you wrote: >> >>>I'm sitting here anxiously waiting for my kit to arrive(Delivery >>>date is July11). I need inspiration to keep my mind occupied. If >>>you guys could start posting photos of your finished or even nearly >>>finished planes, I could entertain myself with those till I start >>>mine. [Laughing] >> >> Here's one. >> >> >> Guy Buchanan >> San Diego, CA >> K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:01:56 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! From: "crazyivan" Kingfox tires floating on water (frozen lake in NH). -------- Dave Speedster 912 UL Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180722#180722 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_6597_159.jpg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:05:25 AM PST US From: "Charles & Lois Peterson" Subject: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film I purchased an eight year old Kitfox Lite project a month ago. It was very complete, except for lack of templates. I'm located in northern Illinois. My problem is removing the removable plastic film from the .015 aluminum on the flaperons. It seems to be age hardened and comes off in small pieces, sometimes fleck by fleck. I'm looking for suggestions to get it off the flaperons. Thanks in advance. Charles Peterson ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:50:59 AM PST US From: Jim_and_Lucy Chuk Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film Lots of luck!! I've been dealing with the same thing on my Kitfox 4. Dena tured alcohol does dissolve the glue, but it has to be able to get under th e plastic. Check the archives, lots of others with the same problem and so me different "solutions" Jim Chuk Avids Kitfox 4 Mn From: chasnlois@t6wireless.comTo: kitfox-list@matronics.comSubject: Kitfox- List: Removeable Plastic FilmDate: Fri, 2 May 2008 12:02:42 -0500 I purchased an eight year old Kitfox Lite project a month ago. It was very complete, except for lack of templates. I'm located in northern Illinois. My problem is removing the removable plastic film from the .015 aluminum on the flaperons. It seems to be age hardened and comes off in small piece s, sometimes fleck by fleck. I'm looking for suggestions to get it off the flaperons. Thanks in advance. Charles Peterson _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refr esh_messenger_052008 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:54:41 AM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film Chuck, there are tons of information in the archives about this very topic that pops up about every six months or so. You'll probably get a bunch of replies because you are not alone. Some have had good luck with a rag soaked in kerosene. Leave it lay there for an hour or so and see what happens. Others have used WD40 allowing it soak into the film. Whatever you use, just ensure it isn't reactive to the foam inside the flaperon. That's what holds it's shape and gives it more strength. Good luck, Deke Morisse Mikado Michigan S5/Subaru/CAP 355+ TT "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress." - Joseph Joubert ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles & Lois Peterson To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:02 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film I purchased an eight year old Kitfox Lite project a month ago. It was very complete, except for lack of templates. I'm located in northern Illinois. My problem is removing the removable plastic film from the .015 aluminum on the flaperons. It seems to be age hardened and comes off in small pieces, sometimes fleck by fleck. I'm looking for suggestions to get it off the flaperons. Thanks in advance. Charles Peterson ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:47:39 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! From: "n85ae" Deke - Nice plane, is that your field in the background? If so I'm moving to Michigan! Regards, Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180772#180772 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:01:53 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! Thanks Jeff and yes, that's Mikado International at the end of my farm. Housing is a bargain in MI right now. Deke do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "n85ae" Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:44 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! > > Deke - > > Nice plane, is that your field in the background? If so I'm moving to > Michigan! > > Regards, > Jeff > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180772#180772 > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:04:07 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film Paper towels soaked with mineral spirits/paint thinner laid on the flaperon for a few hours will penetrate the bond, and the film will lift off with perhaps some mild rubbing. Keep the towels soaked, but away from the hinge slots. Lynn Matteson Grass Lake, Michigan Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200 flying w/490+ hrs On May 2, 2008, at 1:02 PM, Charles & Lois Peterson wrote: > I purchased an eight year old Kitfox Lite project a month ago. It > was very complete, except for lack of templates. I'm located in > northern Illinois. My problem is removing the removable plastic > film from the .015 aluminum on the flaperons. It seems to be age > hardened and comes off in small pieces, sometimes fleck by fleck. > I'm looking for suggestions to get it off the flaperons. Thanks in > advance. Charles Peterson > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List_- > ============================================================ _- > forums.matronics.com_- > ============================================================ _- > contribution_- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:15:37 PM PST US From: steve shinabery Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! crazyivan wrote: > > Kingfox tires floating on water (frozen lake in NH). > > -------- > Dave > Speedster 912 UL > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180722#180722 > > > Attachments: > > http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_6597_159.jpg > > > Neat Picture Dave, Looks GREAT,,good lay out of picture,,STEVE SHINABERY N554KF KF2 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:20:23 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! From: "n85ae" Deke - Actually with the Michigan economy in the sewer I've been looking at buying a weekend/summer home in Michigan since the prices are good over there right now. Regards, Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180781#180781 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:51:20 PM PST US From: steve shinabery Subject: Kitfox-List: Great Lakes Area,KITFOX Fly-In Great Lakes Area,Kitfox Fly-In,SUNDAY MAY 11th,2008,,where Lake Field Airport,{CQA} Celina Ohio,we are having a Kitfox fly In starting at 12:00pm noon.a BBQ Lunch,and after lunch having a BOMB Drop,and a SPOT Landing contest,we are in west central OHIO.you can not miss us.just look for the largest lake in Ohio.and that would be Grand Lake St.Marys,we are at the south west corner of the lake.Any kitfox pilot flying in there KF,there lunch is BBQ Lunch will be FREE.all others will be by donation.and if you do not have a Kitfox,fly in what ever you do have,because ,any aircraft is welcome..bring tie downs just in case..we all so will have 2008 Great Lakes Kitfox T shirts,so come on out .and have a fun day with your KITFOX family,and friends...Lake Field Airport,home base for STEVE SHINABERY N554KF KF2 Thanks Hope To See you There ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:33:52 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film From: mdkitfox@aol.com Charles, Go to Home Depot or Lowes and get some of the thick, cheap, paint remover.? Soak the film with the stuff and keep it wet for about 20 minutesor until it starts to 'bubble'.? With a plastic scrapper gently get under a corner and lift it up continuing to lightly scrape across the flaperon.??? Be careful not to let the goop?get inside the flaperon and 'melt' the foam ribs.? ?Also, I would recommend?doing no?more than 2 or 3 feet at a time.? It's a?messy job, but it will work.? My flaperons were covered for about 10 years and they came clean just fine, however, it was a lot of work. Good luck, Rick Weiss Series V -----Original Message----- From: Charles & Lois Peterson Sent: Fri, 2 May 2008 1:02 pm Subject: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film I purchased an eight year old Kitfox Lite project a month ago.? It was very complete, except for lack of templates.? I'm located in northern Illinois.? My problem is removing the removable plastic film from the .015 aluminum on the flaperons.? It seems to be age hardened and comes off in small pieces, sometimes fleck by fleck.? I'm looking for suggestions to get it off the flaperons.? Thanks in advance.? Charles Peterson ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 03:21:31 PM PST US From: "Alberto Barba" Subject: Kitfox-List: Show us your finished kitfox !! Alberto Barba Kitfox S-6 912 S 750 hrs XB-HXQ Guadalajara MEXICO (aeroclub Chapala) Picture http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/KitFox-Serie-6/1305404&sok=JURE R%20%20%28ert%20%3D%20%27KO-UKD%27%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&t bl=photo_info&photo_nr=1&prev_id=&next_id=1164152 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:11:45 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Show us your finished kitfox !! That's one "wild" paint job. Beautiful! Deke do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: Alberto Barba To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Show us your finished kitfox !! Alberto Barba Kitfox S-6 912 S 750 hrs XB-HXQ Guadalajara MEXICO (aeroclub Chapala) Picture http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/KitFox-Serie-6/1305404&sok=JURE R%20%20%28ert%20%3D%20%27KO-UKD%27%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&t bl=photo_info&photo_nr=1&prev_id=&next_id=1164152 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:13:54 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Planning Trip to High Valley Resort (north Georgia) From: "FlyboyTR" We are planning a flying trip to High Valley Resort (GA87) in north Georgia. This will be scheduled around the Memorial Day Weekend. For more information go to their website at www.highvalleyresort.com . We made 4 trips to HVR last year. The runway is grass, 2000 with an elevation of 2,800 MSL. There are mountains all the way around youyoure in a valley! The camping is wonderful and the facilities are spectacular. They also have 6 large log cabins that sleep 8, 4 single room Bunkhouses that are a single room log cabin (you use the camping facilities) and certainly tent camping. We know the owners and they are always very accommodating to us and our group. When flying in, they always have a vehicle for us to use for sight seeing, dinner, etc. Here is our tentative plan: Depart Friday 5/23/08 around 5:30 and fly from Mobile, AL (MOB) to Monroeville, AL (MVC), eat catfish and spend the night (Davids Catfish House and the Best Western are side by side and a 7 minute walk from the airport. Depart around daybreak if weather permits. Arrive GA87 around 9:30-10:00. The return flight home will be on Monday, 5/26/08 (Memorial Day). At present, were not sure if well camp, stay in a Bunkhouse (single room cabin), or do the large log cabin thing (sleeps 8). If you have ANY interest in this, please let me know ASAP for scheduling purposes. This could be a perfect Kitfox get-a-way. It would be nice to meet a few more Fox owners. If you have ANY interest in this, please let me know ASAP for scheduling purposes. Hope to hear from you. Travis :D -------- Travis Rayner Mobile, AL Skystar Vixen, N-789DF Continental IO-240, Prince P-Tip Prop ADI-II Autopilot AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180807#180807 ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:16:51 PM PST US From: icaza francisco Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Show us your finished kitfox !! My Kitfox as a taildragger and with the nose conversion.=0A=0AXB-IHI =0AC lassic IV =0ARotax 912-S 100hp=0A210 hours=0A=0AFrancisco Icaza,=0AClub Aer eo Vistahermosa, Tequesquitengo, Mexico.=0A=0A=0A ____________________ ________________________________________________________________=0AYahoo! D eportes Beta=0A=C2=A1No te pierdas lo =C3=BAltimo sobre el torneo clausura 2008! Ent=C3=A9rate aqu=C3=AD http://deportes.yahoo.com ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:17:39 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Rotax 912 UL engine run on From: "FlyboyTR" Dick, Also give Ronnie Smith a call at South Mississippi Light Aircraft (Lucedale, MS) and ask him about this event. Please tell him I told you to call! Travis :D -------- Travis Rayner Mobile, AL Skystar Vixen, N-789DF Continental IO-240, Prince P-Tip Prop ADI-II Autopilot AnyWhereMap Navigation with weather Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180809#180809 ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:31:17 PM PST US From: "Paul Morel" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film This is what I used about 6 months ago. It worked great. http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=pmorel&project=436 &category=0&log=43968&row=10 ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles & Lois Peterson To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:02 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Removeable Plastic Film I purchased an eight year old Kitfox Lite project a month ago. It was very complete, except for lack of templates. I'm located in northern Illinois. My problem is removing the removable plastic film from the .015 aluminum on the flaperons. It seems to be age hardened and comes off in small pieces, sometimes fleck by fleck. I'm looking for suggestions to get it off the flaperons. Thanks in advance. Charles Peterson ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 07:11:32 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Planning Trip to High Valley Resort (north Georgia) From: "wingnut" Count me in. Thinking about camping. -------- Luis Rodriguez Model IV 1200 Rotax 912UL Flying Weekly Laurens, SC (34A) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180827#180827 ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 07:59:04 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox Classic IV for sale The Classic 4 did not come with a pitch trim system. Did you add it yourself? Leon Morris/classic 4/ 65%/Flower Mound, TX ---- flier wrote: > > Per requests I've posted more detailed pics out on my site at http://www.foxflier.com/kitfox/forsale > > Thanks, > > Ted > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=180243#180243 > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 09:21:21 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Show us your finished kitfox !! Gorgeous, gorgeous plane, Alberto. Guy Buchanan San Diego, CA K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. Do not archive ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 09:21:21 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Show us your finished Kitfox!! At 09:58 AM 5/2/2008, you wrote: >Kingfox tires floating on water (frozen lake in NH). Dave, What an incredible image. I think you should consider sending that one in to EAA. You'll win their monthly photo contest for sure. Guy Buchanan, Kitfox List Moderator San Diego, CA K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.