Esser's Build

[wheelerg]

I bought my Kitfox already built but this is a neat build string to follow, lots of info i would like to know but never had the cance to see it done, keep the info coming......
Gary

[chefwarthog]

Josh!!! You dont know what these photo do to me, I follow your progress step by step and it's fun...

For my part the dream coming one step at the time!!! finishing my flying course and bilding my garage..... the fondation is done!

I will have a 24'x32' floor to work my project and the ceiling will be cathedrale to store the kitfox up in the air when it's finish!!

[Esser]

Very Nice JF. You have a lot of projects on the go.

Today was a frustrating day. I have a lot of parts to order from the Mcbean's. I cut my door angles too short. For anyone who is about to do the door frames, the instructions arent super clear. Study the pictures in John Mcbean's photo album that is on this website. I will save you a fair bit of head scratching. Once you get the idea it is fairly straight forward. Unfortunately for me I did not follow my own advice.

I started off today by installing my bottom stringer. Straight forward install. My advice for anyone about to do this is have your wire on the stringer and cross tube loosely put still twisted up. Once you put your epoxy on the stringer, tighten the wire.

After that I worked on the horz stab bushings for the elevator that I had been neglecting. They required A LOT of OD reduction even to have a super tight press fit. Chucked on a drill with 120 and then 500 grit sand paper brought them down fairly quickly.

I played around with the rudder fairing and trimmed up some holes. The hinges arent contacting anywhere any more. I am not looking forward to rigging that up with bolts at final install. Not an easy location.


Stringer with wire. I had to cut this off because I forgot the Hysol in between


The instructions call for drilling through the side of this but I couldnt even get my angle drill in there so I decided since its hysoled I would go through the top.

Side stringer after epoxy cured.

If your door angle looks like this you need to order a new one. It should be cut in such a way it reaches all the way to the frame.

Rudder fairing trial fitting


Im flying back to work tomorrow so that is all I got done for this week. Keep the commetns coming

[AirFox]

Nice work Esser! Thanks for all the comments. I'm just about to the cover stage on my wings & will start my fuselage in December. Your pictures are very useful.

Thanks
Scott

[Esser]

Well we made it to Edmonton. I really miss working on the plane since I havent touched it in about two months.

[kebopa3]

Esser,
Glad you made it without any trouble.

I'm looking for rental truck/packing advice. I'm planning on flying into Boise next month to bring my kit home. Besides the 24' truck, how many blankets and how much rope or straps do you recommend that I get? I have the quick build wings along with pretty much all of the other options.


Also, I'm going to be going to western Washington if anyone along the way needs something picked up for them. I'll be happy to work something out.

Kebo

[Av8r3400]

I rented a 26' "easy ride" U-Haul to transport my project from upstate New York to Wisconsin. I can maybe offer some advise.

1. Though they say easy ride, they definitely are NOT with only 5-600 pounds in them! I would have gladly put 500-1000 lb of sand bags in back to save my back.
2. Get as many packing blankets as you can find. They work well to cushion everything.
3. Buy/bring a ton of ratchet straps to secure things.
4. Save your fuel money and get diesel truck if you can, my gas truck got about 5 mpg even though it was mostly empty...

[jrevens]

Kebo... can you make a "minor" detour on the way, and drop me off some Hysol in Denver?

Esser,
Glad you made it without any trouble.

I'm looking for rental truck/packing advice. I'm planning on flying into Boise next month to bring my kit home. Besides the 24' truck, how many blankets and how much rope or straps do you recommend that I get? I have the quick build wings along with pretty much all of the other options.


Also, I'm going to be going to western Washington if anyone along the way needs something picked up for them. I'll be happy to work something out.

Kebo