---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/22/16: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:40 AM - Re: Model 7 For SaleModel 7 For SaleModel 7 For SaleModel 7 For Sale (Joel Mapes) 2. 05:52 PM - Wing envelope adhesive?? (bjones@dmv.com) 3. 06:24 PM - Re: Wing envelope adhesive?? (Lowell Fitt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:40:29 AM PST US From: Joel Mapes Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Model 7 For SaleModel 7 For SaleModel 7 For SaleModel 7 For Sale Put this beautiful aircraft on floats. I have a set of Full Lotus 1650 straight floats rigged and ready for a Kitf ox 5=2C 6 or 7 available for $3900. They have been flown 2 summers under my Kitfox 5 and are in excellent condi tion. I'm selling them to move to amphibious floats. Joel Mapes=2C Kitfox 5 912 ULS ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:09 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Wing envelope adhesive?? From: bjones@dmv.com When early Kitfox fabric (wing envelopes) were installed I seem to recall that a strong adhesive was not applied to the wing rib surfaces prior to installing the fabric envelope. repairs were a different matter requiring adhesive. Is this wrong? BJ ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:24:03 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Wing envelope adhesive?? From: Lowell Fitt I have no experience with the envelopes, but covered two Model IVs with the Polyfiber system, the fabric was attached with the adhesive you mention - Polytack. My guess, and strictly a guess, if you were to use a sewed envelope, you would paint the capstrip with Polytack, allowing it to dry, then position the envelope taking it to the first shrink temperature, then rub all rib capstrip surfaces with a rag saturated with MEK to reactivate the adhesive then take to final shrink temps. I seem to recall an envelope technique in the covering manual. I am awaiting a departure at IAH for SFO or I would check my manual. Lowell Fitt Model IV-1200 On Feb 22, 2016 7:55 PM, wrote: > > When early Kitfox fabric (wing envelopes) were installed I seem to recall > that a strong adhesive was not applied to the wing rib surfaces prior to > installing the fabric envelope. repairs were a different matter requiring > adhesive. Is this wrong? > > BJ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.