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  1. 1avidflyer


    The title tells it all, I'm looking for a grove gear and brackets for my Kitfox 4 project.  I do have a never used factory Kitfox cabane gear if someone wants to trade, but I'm willing to buy one outright as well.  Private message me for starters.  Here is a picture of the Kitfox gear and another after I faired and covered the gear legs.  I'm keeping the axels though if I sell or trade this gear.  Thanks,  JImChuk

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  2. WhattheFox


    Purchased a new KitFox 7STi and expecting to have it flying by summer 2025. Planning to do some backcountry flying in eastern Utah and Western Colorado. Looking to meet other KitFox owners / pilots interested in new friendships while backcountry group flying, camping & exploring. I'm currently renting Cessnas and Citabrias just to keep up the skills.

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  3. 1avidflyer


    The resin I used was polyester resin, the stuff made by bondo.  Was just looking at it on line and a number of people were complaining about it not hardening up, I've never had that problem.  Made lots of stuff with it.  I did buy the gallon cans of resin.  Not that that should matter???  JImChuk

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  4. 1avidflyer


    The Kitfox tanks had kreem fuel tank sealant in them, and I used acetone to try to get it off.  Not sure how many layers I used, but the new rib I made was about 1/8" thick.  Probably used three or four layers of fiberglass cloth to join the ribs back to the bottom of the tank.   I think I made the rib on a piece of old lexan windshield.  Thinking now, and I may have done that, I would lay another piece over the layup of fiberglass, and screw down a piece of plywood over the top to squeeze it all flat while it sets up.  I used the fiberglass resin like you find at walmart.  

  5. BryceKat


    Hi Jim,

    Thank you very much! What solvent to clean the tanks should I use and what epoxy? How many layers of what weight cloth where used for the doubler mounts and baffles? Thanks, Bryce 

  6. 1avidflyer


    I had an issue with my Kitfox 4 tank when I did something dumb.  I cut the part of the top off the tank, and refiberglassed things back together.  Has been fine since.  I added one more rib of fiberglass for good measure.  I may have posted a thread about it on here a couple of years ago.  JImChuk

    PS  found it     Dumb stunt.... - Close Call's and dumb stunts - AvidFoxFlyers Forums

  7. BryceKat


    I accidentally left a non vented fuel cap on the Diva. Fuel valve in the off position. And the temp around here got up in the mid 60’s. Yay, it’s February! Oh Sh!t, the fuel tank looks like a marshmallow! The bottom of the tank puffed out (it’s a heavy hauler wing), the 2 tank ribs separated from the tank bottom. Has anyone dealt with this before and how did you fix it? Thanks, Bryce 

  8. Logtrucker


    Dean called to tell me that the wingspan was 35’ instead of 45, embarrassing, to make such a blatant error. At 90 hope I’m not getting ‘Biden-Itis’. Weather has kept us old guys from getting the airplane out and taking more pictures with the wings out etc, but it’ll be warmer soon so don’t forget it’s still for sale!

  9. 1avidflyer


    Fuselage, seat, fuel tank, rudder pedals.   Joy stick and mixer controls behind the seat I think.   One landing gear, wings and flaperons (such as they are) lift struts.  Brake master cylinders and slave cylinders, and rotors, wheel hubs.  Aluminum rims are not in very good shape.   Send me a private message with your phone number and I'll give you a call if you like.  JImChuk