Durham66

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   Durham66 added a topic in Technical tasks    3 Oct 2020

   Engine placement

   Generally, when people pioneer new engines such as the yamaha engines, do people design motormounts and decide engine placement to fit the cowling or do people generally build motor mounts and engine placement to get the cg correct then modify their cowlings? Asking for a friend 
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Yamaha Engine Mounts and FWF components for Avid!    29 Sep 2020

   Does the yamaha change the firewall? Would there still be a footwell if you decided to install the yamaha on a model IV kitfox? Is a footwell necessary? Im not even sure the Pedels go back far enough to go into the footwell. 
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    25 Sep 2020

   Maybe i should start a new thread because 5 months ago I sold the model 1 and purchased a model IV 1200. The model IV was mostly completed minus the firwall forward, covering, instrument panel ect. Now on this model IV the previous builder put the wooden ribs into the horizontal stabalizer but this is the only place in the tail section that has them. I really dont want to put ribs in the other surfaces of the tail section. Should i remove these ribs from the hor stab? I guess my question is does anyone choose to only put ribs in the hor stab or would that be dumb?
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Cowl to Firewall Seal    29 Apr 2020

   how can I find the footwell dimensions on a model IV? Its part P/N 42708.
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    14 Apr 2020

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    14 Apr 2020

   Can anyone tell me the best way to remove old poly fiber and poly glue from the tubes during recovering?  Is this even necessary? I'm guessing it Is if you want to have a nice finish on a recover job. 
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Wanting to buy Kitfox round cowl    10 Apr 2020

   any way I can purchase that same airbox?
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    11 Feb 2019

   my landing gear is 57.5 inches wide (from center to center on the tires), is that standard kitfox gear? 
   

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   Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    11 Feb 2019

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    Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    11 Feb 2019

    are these standard Kitfox Hubs? 
    
    

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    Durham66 added a post in a topic anybody see this Half VW conversion?    30 Dec 2018

    The owner of this company is currently installing one of these VW conversions in A model 1 Kitfox. 
    

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    Durham66 added a topic in Rotax and other engines    29 Dec 2018

    anybody see this Half VW conversion?

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    Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox    22 Nov 2018

    ribtail hangar pdf 2.pdf
    Ribtail hangar without notch PDF.pdf
    

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    Durham66 added a post in a topic Another broken flaperon hanger    22 Nov 2018

    For what it is worth I made these printouts in Autocad. I chose to go around the trailing edge on my model one kitfox. I included two files, one with the notch and one without. I found that each ribtail had to be fitted seperately, mainly because making the 90 degree bend perfect is difficult ( I think thats why atleast). I can also send the dxf file if you choose to send it to a Waterjet. let me know if ayone see's a problem with these. I havent put them in yet. 
    ribtail hangar pdf 2.pdf
    Ribtail hangar without notch PDF.pdf
    

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    Durham66 added a post in a topic Rib tail reinforcements    22 Nov 2018

     ribtail hangar pdf 2.pdf 
    Maybe this helps someone, I chose to go around the trailing edge. One file has the notch in it and the other file does not. The end leaves material to be fitted to each ribtail, I found that each ribtail must be fitted seperately mainly because making the 90 degree bend perfectly is difficult. 
     
     
    Ribtail hangar without notch PDF.pdf
    

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