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2. 08:00 AM - Re: Hard Landing (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
3. 09:17 AM - Re: Hard Landing (SkySteve)
4. 11:58 AM - Re: Re: Hard Landing (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
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| Subject: | Re: Hard Landing |
Thanks to all who have and will respond for the encouragement and suggestio
ns.=C2- Will keep you posted on the progress.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Reilly" <patreilly43@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2015 3:22:45 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Hard Landing
John, I had to replace bent tubing in the cluster weld area at that locatio
n twice. As Guy said, easiest way is to cut fabric away as far back as you
have to go to avoid burning it, cut out the bent tubing,=C2-find the prop
er size tubing to sleeve=C2-inside and/or outside, and grab the torch. It
isn't rocket science. Just a pain in the ass welding upside down on your b
ack especially..... Oh ....then it's fabric covering and paint time.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 2:21 PM, Guy Buchanan < gebuchanan@cox.net > wrote:
Dang. With localized damage like this the only cure is to cut it out and re
place it. (When one of our K-IV's flipped we simply straightened the bowed
lower longerons and re-covered. Worked fine.) It might be possible to buy a
"module" from John at Kitfox LLC, which might make the install quicker, bu
t I'm not sure how reliable his tooling is.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
On 4/2/2015 9:19 AM, kerrjohna@comcast.net wrote:
<blockquote>
Experienced a hard landing which damaged area of frame centering around the
lower longeron at the left pilot knee position.=C2- Half a dozen related
tubes damaged. One gear leg is damaged, the one where the bungie failed.
=C2- The other, the bungie held but the mountings and support structure f
ailed, go figure.
=C2-
Seeking advise on repair recommendations/methods, etc.
=C2-
Still dealing with FAA/NTSB. ARGH!
=C2-
John Kerr
N195KF, 933 hours
arget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List tp://forums
.matronics.com _blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution
</blockquote>
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
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| Subject: | Re: Hard Landing |
Unfortunately, in Utah I have been the go-to guy on everything kitfox for 1
9 years, but then there are only a handfull in the state, half of which I h
ave help with the build.
Right now scrambling to find a welder with experience with tube fabrication
.
=C2-
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Buchanan" <gebuchanan@cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2015 1:27:06 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Hard Landing
By the way, John, if you put your approximate location in your signature ne
arby folks that can help you will be more likely to respond. And yes, I und
erstand the security issues.
Guy Buchanan - List moderator
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
On 4/2/2015 9:19 AM, kerrjohna@comcast.net wrote:
Experienced a hard landing which damaged area of frame centering around the
lower longeron at the left pilot knee position.=C2- Half a dozen related
tubes damaged. One gear leg is damaged, the one where the bungie failed.
=C2- The other, the bungie held but the mountings and support structure f
ailed, go figure.
=C2-
Seeking advise on repair recommendations/methods, etc.
=C2-
Still dealing with FAA/NTSB. ARGH!
=C2-
John Kerr
N195KF, 933 hours
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| Subject: | Re: Hard Landing |
John,
You might want to talk with Joe Garfield (801-791-6769) at the Morgan airport.
He is very good with tube and fabric. He is an A&P and has helped me and others
a lot with welding. Feel free to use my name when talking with Joe.
Steve Wilson
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Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox Model 1- 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=440242#440242
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| Subject: | Re: Hard Landing |
Thanks, that may just what I need.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "SkySteve" <Wilson@REinfo.org>
Sent: Friday, April 3, 2015 10:16:45 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Hard Landing
John,
You might want to talk with Joe Garfield (801-791-6769) at the Morgan airpo
rt. =C2-He is very good with tube and fabric. =C2-He is an A&P and has
helped me and others a lot with welding. Feel free to use my name when talk
ing with Joe.
Steve Wilson
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Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox Model 1- 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=440242#440242
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