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Thread: Newbie Question

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    Default Re: Newbie Question

    I just got my SS kit last month and my actuator doesnt align either. It looks exactly like Sabres pictures. I am finding this frustrating since it appears it is a known problem.

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    Default Re: Response to newbee fitting

    I am to take delivery on an SS7 in a couple of months and I am becoming concerned about the improper fit to this fitting for the trim. In no way should one ever have to elongate a hole for proper fit. I have a Rans S-7 that I finished in 2011 and I had no problems with fit or finish with their plane. I believe I will send an email directly to John and find out why this has not been addressed and the corrections made if indeed there is a misfit for the alignment. If there is a known problem I would like to think John/Debra would address this. They seem like great folks to deal with, I have heard nothing but positive feed back from people I know that have the kit fox planes. If this is an isolated problem please feel free to chime in here and correct these concerns
    Jim

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    Default Re: Newbie Question

    My 2012 kit was fine

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    Mine too - although it was a bit of an interesting tight exercise to fit all the washers in the scissors linkage at the top! I have just bought the trim indicator and about to fit it also - I think it might be best to order that at the start and fit it at the same time - I cant see any advantage to waiting 'till later (?).


    cheers

    ross

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    Default Re: Newbie Question

    I had no issues (would definitely put the indicator on while building if able)
    Dorsal ~~^~~
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    Default Re: Trim Fit

    Well, this sounds like the fit of the trim parts must be acceptable for most builders and there is some fitting to be done. I will be anxious to see how the fit is when I receive my kit, it will be the first thing I check with all the posts about the fit.

    When I first started to fly ultralights in the 90's I always wanted to buy an Avid but life was not allowing the funds while raising a family of 3 girls along with my wife. As time goes by I have loved the flight of the tandem seating as so I went for the Rans S7, still love the plane. However things change and when I do have passengers I want the side by side and the Kitfox SS7 fits the mission I feel better than any other kit plane out there. I to was impressed with John and Debra's attention to their customers request and I was able to get some flight time with John in a great day for a test flight. 20mph winds with lots of gusts and the plane handled very well, I was very comfortable with the handling of this craft.
    Jim

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    Default Re: Newbie Question

    The indicated is not with the kit? This is a separate purchase?

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    that's correct Jim

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    Default Re: Newbie Question

    Is the indicator a dedicated piece from Kitfox or will a Ray Allen indicator work. Perhaps there is an accessory area on kit fox's site I need to visit and see what else is not with the kit?

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    Default Re: Newbie Question

    on the kitfox website..have you browsed the catalog?
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