Flaperon(s) Needed !

[PW_SD 1]

Hey Folks.

Posted on Yahoo Groups as well......I am in need of a left flaperon, or pair.  If you have on/both available, I would love to hear from you.

 

Also, can anyone confirm if a Kitfox Flaperon is compatible? 

 

Thanks and hope to hear from you.

 

 

[EDMO 1078]

PW_SD,

Where are you located? I have Kitfox flaperon, but forgot whether left or right - I can measure Kitfox ribs, or go to book for locations to see if they compare.

I sold a set once and the box was so big it had to go truck freight - shipping was about same as what I got for flaperons - don't want to do that again.

You may be better off to just buy the flaperon kit for one from Kitfox?

EdMO

According to my Kitfox 4 manual, the support ribs are ___ center-to-center.

That may be a mistake - Subtract 37.25 from 72.75 and you get.....35.5?

Edited 20 Apr 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[PW_SD 1]

Hi Ed,

 

Thanks for the reply!  My understanding is there is not much/any prior example of a Kitfox flaperon on a Avid, so I may need to hold out for Avid specific flaperons.

 

I'm in SoCal.  Let's see what other folks have to say and go from there

 

Phil

[akflyer 1427]

The older flat bottom KF flaperons should work as long as the rib spacing is the same.

 

[EDMO 1078]

Phil,

It may depend on which Avid wing you have - The Kitfox was just an Avid clone until late Kitfox 4 Classic. The Kitfox rib spacing never changed - just the hangers on the late Model 4 and later.

EDMO

[akflyer 1427]

Yo Joey, you still have the flaperons off your parts plane??

[EDMO 1078]

There was a cheap Avid available in California noted on here some time ago - Joey (C5Engineer) may have some Avid parts for sale.

He is probably somewhere on or over the Earth!

EDMO

Edited 20 Apr 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[Av8r3400 1178]

... until late Kitfox 4 Classic. ...

Just to keep things accurate, the first "Model IV", aka IV-1050, was the first to use the new wing, mixer system and symmetrical flapperons with aluminum hanger brackets. The 4-Classic came along much later, after the introduction of the 5 and 6 models, hence the "Classic" monicker.

[PW_SD 1]

Thanks, all for the inputs!  Joey- Sounds like you may have a parts plane...... look forward to hearing from you too.

Edited 21 Apr 2015 by PW_SD

[C5Engineer 1170]

I have a set but a gentlemen paid me for them. If anything changes I will let you know.

[EDMO 1078]

Just to keep things accurate, the first "Model IV", aka IV-1050, was the first to use the new wing, mixer system and symmetrical flapperons with aluminum hanger brackets. The 4-Classic came along much later, after the introduction of the 5 and 6 models, hence the "Classic" monicker.

Thanks for keeping it honest Larry!

My Kitfox catalog lists the flat-bottom (A-symmetrical) kit for one flaperon at $455, but they have probably gone up by now. I just got a 9460 quart kit that used to be $100, for $134 + shipping.

EdMO

Edited 21 Apr 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[PW_SD 1]

C5- if the sale falls out please let me know! Thanks!

[IFMT 36]

They're sold! Get back!

[KFfan 151]

They're sold! Get back!

 

WOW! Spring Time in Alaska. Must be the mating season...

 

Oh, it is Tuesday...

Edited 21 Apr 2015 by KFfan

[akflyer 1427]

he is in the Yukon ehh..

 

The means its all in jest on this here site

 

 

[KFfan 151]

   

[IFMT 36]

Careful.....someones going to get drunk!

[Jfquebec 2]

I have a left asymetric flaperon in really good shape...with the protection on..for kitfox classic 4...

[PW_SD 1]

Thanks JF- I am still trying to determine if a KF flaperon is compatible ..........

[EDMO 1078]

Kitfox 1, 2, 3 have same hangers @ 35.5 inches aprart, center-to-center, and are flat bottomed, just like the early Avids - Kitfox was just an "Avid" Modified Clone.

Unless you have a Catalina or Magnum...

Measure your wing.

EdMO

I have a left flaperon from a Kitfox 1, but you could probably buy a new one from Kitfox as cheap or cheaper than you could buy mine and get it shipped to you. Mine needs a few rivets replaced in the inboard end.

Edited 22 Apr 2015 by Ed In Missouri

[PW_SD 1]

Hi Guys,

I will measure my wings tonight......

[PW_SD 1]

JFQuebec- Just sent you a PM!

 

Thanks

Philip

[PW_SD 1]

Ed- PM'd you too

[EDMO 1078]

Ed- PM'd you too

If you were local enough to come and help, we might make a deal.

I have no one to help me get the flaperon down to build a box for it.

You may be better off to contact Kitfox and see what they can ship you a new one for.

Sorry,

EdMO

[PW_SD 1]

Still looking folks. Any help is appreciated.