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No, I don't think so. The "boat hull" is thin, @ 1/8 inch. I don't think

it would take much abuse. I even wonder abour rough water.

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No, I don't think so. The "boat hull" is thin, @ 1/8 inch. I don't think

it would take much abuse. I even wonder abour rough water.

Looking good mister! I think it would be fine in deep powder, but one track, or branch, or anything under the snow and yer fully FUBAR. The issue with normal floats is the deep Vee in the bottoms. They are a bitch in deep snow, and wont take the abuse of hitting trees or rocks under the snow, can they be used, yes, has it been done, hell yeah, I know lots of guys that take off the water and land on glaciers etc.. is it really safe... nope. That is why I like my 15' X 23" flat bottom inflatables!

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OK , I am not sure where I should actually post this, but I need to replace a few tails on my wings before I cover them. I see that the manual calls for structural adhesive, Kitfox uses Hysol 9460 but they are the only place I can really find it, What other structural adhesive would you advise or should I just order the Hysol

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OK , I am not sure where I should actually post this, but I need to replace a few tails on my wings before I cover them. I see that the manual calls for structural adhesive, Kitfox uses Hysol 9460 but they are the only place I can really find it, What other structural adhesive would you advise or should I just order the Hysol

use the hysol. You should be able to google it and order just some small tubes if you only have a few tails to put on. You can get the hysol in small tubes with mixers on the end so you just squeeze and mix.

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OK , I am not sure where I should actually post this, but I need to replace a few tails on my wings before I cover them. I see that the manual calls for structural adhesive, Kitfox uses Hysol 9460 but they are the only place I can really find it, What other structural adhesive would you advise or should I just order the Hysol

Try RC universe or www.glueguru.com Its made by Loctite brand you may even be able to get it from NAPA or some other auto parts.

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rib hinge tails ailgned ready to glue

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ribs glued and clanped

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checking flaparon alignment and smoothness, perfect

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I guess I'll need help figuring out how to mount this thing

also do you think 615 hp from a stroked 302 will be enough

Also I have the boat reattached after removing it for some more modifications

to the landing gear seal to the airframe-to-boat, a picture will follow.

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Interesting, aluminum gas tank. Did all the amphibs have this feature?

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No, they are the original Alum Kitfox tanks I picked up off

Barnstormers. The avid rib is a little thicker in front so

I added the false ribs on the tanks. I didn't rigid mount them

as it's said they crack if you do. I did buy them just to

add to the Catalina tho.

If you don't need the fuel, don't fillum.

Bob

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hell yeah, drop that 302 in there.. who's doing the test flight :lol: Good thing that weight is close to the CG

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No, they are the original Alum Kitfox tanks I picked up off

Barnstormers. The avid rib is a little thicker in front so

I added the false ribs on the tanks. I didn't rigid mount them

as it's said they crack if you do. I did buy them just to

add to the Catalina tho.

If you don't need the fuel, don't fillum.

Bob

So Bob did you quit work on this beast?

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:nobashing:

Well, yes I guess I sorta did. Have been building the metal roof shed to park the

Kitfox in to get it from under the canvis shed. That has taked two weeks, 10 daye longer

than it should have. :dunno: The canvis shed makes me nervis when it snows.

Yesterday was Condition inspection for the Kitfox to keep it legal, no gigs!!!

Would have posted pics but our new computput goes more putput everyday :lam:

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:bsflag: Ok I accept that answer Bob, I know how hard it is to work in the cold. Its cold here this morning, its 8:30 snd only up to 44 degrees

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Well, yes I guess I sorta did. Have been building the metal roof shed to park the

Kitfox in to get it from under the canvis shed. That has taked two weeks, 10 daye longer

than it should have. :dunno: The canvis shed makes me nervis when it snows.

Yesterday was Condition inspection for the Kitfox to keep it legal, no gigs!!!

Would have posted pics but our new computput goes more putput everyday :lam:

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Bob, give me a shout Tuesday night or Wednesday and remind me to drag my ass over there to get your puter up and running.

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I really don't want to know about you getting Bob's puter up, Leni.

I know it's cold and lonely up there in Alaska, but is it really that bad??

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I really don't want to know about you getting Bob's puter up, Leni.

I know it's cold and lonely up there in Alaska, but is it really that bad??

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:nutkick::bigfinger:

:lol:

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Haven't seen any progress for one long time, whats going on Bob, I want to see this thing fly when I come up in July!

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Hate to keep hounding you but I always thought that the Avid Catalina was the coolest homebuilt ou there. SHOW US SOMEE UPDATES

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Hate to keep hounding you but I always thought that the Avid Catalina was the coolest homebuilt ou there. SHOW US SOMEE UPDATES

Bob has been working on it damn near every day. I think he is still having computer issues though. I will make sure I get over there when I get back home and if nothing else take a bunch of pics and post for him.. I forgot to go over and work on his computer last time I was home.

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I Know how that goes, my last job I worked for The Union Pacific 8 days on & 7 days off, sounds good until you figure in travel time from the midwest to thje west coast by car.

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I Know how that goes, my last job I worked for The Union Pacific 8 days on & 7 days off, sounds good until you figure in travel time from the midwest to thje west coast by car.

Mine is not quite that bad.. 2 weeks on 2 weeks off (spose to be but I have been working over alot) and I catch the first plane from the house at 12:55 and am at work by 4:30. Leave work at 5:25 pm and am home by 9:30 pm. I could not go back to working a 9-5 job unless it was well well into the 6 figure range, and it better come with 6 months of vacation time a year to boot :lol:

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Here is a few shots of the progress on the bird. Lotsa fiberglass work to the sponsons on the hull. If you remember right in the original pics, they were very wavy possibly from sitting in the sun and the high temps having their way with them. Some honeycomb composite, and glass work and they are now tougher than hell and straight!

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New glass work on the sponsons

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Old mechanical brakes

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New matco Brakes

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Tail feathers in polybrush

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Tail feathers in the first coat of silver

Looking good Bob, keep at it, spring is right around the corner and I wanna see this bird fly!

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Looks good Bob, I knew you would be working in silence!

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I have a chance to buy an unfinished Catalina but before I take a long drive to look at it, can somebody tell me what the interior cabin width is? it would also help to know if it will fit on a 20' flatbed carhauler, what is the width of the wheels to the outside so I don,t drive a thousand miles and find out I brought too small of a trailer. I am almost done with my A model, widening the rear of the doors afew inches and replacing the wood stringers with metal, when my wife finally gets around to teaching me how to put pictures up there will be a boat load. Finally mediated with the railroad over my back so I can get a few toysand the catalina looks like a good job the DAR said that as long as I mark the backseat as baggage only I can fly it Light Sport.

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Mine is actually an amphibian, not a Catalina model. I don't know the diff.

However it is 38"(inside) wide at the shoulder. The gear is not on mine but I put the gear

legs in and, aprox, 58" out side of tires, w/sponsons @ 4" wider.

The wings, mine, @ 15'6" long.

As for plackarding the back seat, for w/b the second person rides in the back,

if you carry one.

All the vidios I've watched, the passingger is in the back. I have not watched

a vidio with 3 aboard.

What stage of build is the plane in?

Bob

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