Folded Wing brace specs

[Mcslamma]

I'm about to bring home a Kitfox IV-1200, in a week or so, does anyone have a dimention for the wing braces used for trailering, or should I measure and make something up, as the owner/builder said he can't find them. 1994 model. Thanks

[beeryboats]

When I brought mine home last fall, I brought a 10' length of 1/2" electrical conduit cut in half, a hack saw, and a hand sledge hammer. A large ball peen hammer would work as well. I folded the wings back, and took a good look at what I needed the support to look like. I hammered one end of a strut flat for about two inches. I bent the tab over until the conduit pointed toward the leading edge and marked it close to where I would need to hammer the other end flat. I marked the side to hit so it would be flat against the wing. Wham, wham, bend, bend, cut, and I had one done. I drilled a couple holes, and Bob's your uncle, I had one done. Lather, rinse, repeat and the other side is done as well. It is important to get your angles right and you may want to put some padding like a leather washer between the support and the wing. Making the supports was by far the easiest part of that day, but it was a day I will never forget.

edit: I could send you mine if you like.

[cgruby]

When I brought mine home last fall, I brought a 10' length of 1/2" electrical conduit cut in half, a hack saw, and a hand sledge hammer. A large ball peen hammer would work as well. I folded the wings back, and took a good look at what I needed the support to look like. I hammered one end of a strut flat for about two inches. I bent the tab over until the conduit pointed toward the leading edge and marked it close to where I would need to hammer the other end flat. I marked the side to hit so it would be flat against the wing. Wham, wham, bend, bend, cut, and I had one done. I drilled a couple holes, and Bob's your uncle, I had one done. Lather, rinse, repeat and the other side is done as well. It is important to get your angles right and you may want to put some padding like a leather washer between the support and the wing. Making the supports was by far the easiest part of that day, but it was a day I will never forget.

edit: I could send you mine if you like.

Pardon me, I don't mean to steel the thread, but I have a Type III and cold use braces on mine also. Where do they attach?

Regards,

[beeryboats]

From the bottom end of the wing strut to the bolt hole on the leading edge. You have to remove the nut from the bolt that holds the lower strut fitting, attach the support, and re-install the nut. At the wing end the support goes under the leading edge and you only use the bottom bolt hole. I don't think I would use the long wing bolt. Maybe you can, I didn't want to risk it.

[t j]

If your plane has float fittings, use the rear fitting tab holes to attach the support tube at the bottom of the wing strut.

I don't like using bolts in the spar fitting as the threads act like a file when inserting and removing. Pins made out of longer bolts.

[wheelerg]

Can I get the diameter of the pipe in the pic? also is it aluminum or galvanized????

thanks in advance, I plan on making the same setup

[cgruby]

If your plane has float fittings, use the rear fitting tab holes to attach the support tube at the bottom of the wing strut.

I don't like using bolts in the spar fitting as the threads act like a file when inserting and removing. Pins made out of longer bolts.

Tha pictures help out a lot, thanks.

[cgruby]

From the bottom end of the wing strut to the bolt hole on the leading edge. You have to remove the nut from the bolt that holds the lower strut fitting, attach the support, and re-install the nut. At the wing end the support goes under the leading edge and you only use the bottom bolt hole. I don't think I would use the long wing bolt. Maybe you can, I didn't want to risk it.

Thanks for the info.

[Micro Mong Bldr]

Wouldn't 1/2" EMT he strong enough?
Thanks.

[Dave S]

Wouldn't 1/2" EMT he strong enough?
Thanks.

Depends on the quality of the road a person intends to travel on.....Some potholes may demand 4130 tubing to avoid embarrasment

Dave S
KF7 Trigear
912ULS Warp Drive