After watching steward covering , I saw where he covered the interior with fabric. Has anyone cover the interior, eliminated the sky lite or covered the front triangles on the top with fabric? I know this would take away some vision.
After watching steward covering , I saw where he covered the interior with fabric. Has anyone cover the interior, eliminated the sky lite or covered the front triangles on the top with fabric? I know this would take away some vision.
I covered my glass (exept the front windshield) with automotive window tint plastic. It made a big difference on sunny days and was easy to apply (just wet it and apply).
I like being able to see out of the top of the plane. In a turn, if you are banking at all steep, you can see into the turn over the top of the wing instead of it blocking your view, especially to the right. Have to be a bit steeper to the left... I didn't put the windows in behind the doors though. Take care, Jim Chuk
I think I will do both, auto Toni sound great, I can alway remove if I don't like it, the window behind door, I could not figure why it was installed. Maybe light in storage? I am leaving it out. Thanks for the help
I find the windows behind the doors useful when on downwind in the pattern so I can glance back and see the runway threshold so I know when to turn base.
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
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I think sometimes things are done for aesthetics. The window just continues the bottom angle of the door rather than giving the side of the airplane a chopped look. I agree that functionally it is not needed. And I have always had a problem turning my head 180° so have never looked at the rudder through the turtle deck glass, but the looks are classic Kitfox.
One thing to consider covering the overhead structure. I use the tubing a lot as a hand hold getting in and out of the airplane and shifting in the seat during long flight legs.
Visibility? I much prefer the open butt rib and #1 rib. When I built, the manual called for covering this area with a small window exposing the sight tube. A nice varnish job on the exposed ribs looks much better than any fabric job I have seen and it is possible to see the fuel through the tank end. One of the Arizona guys made a set of butt rib to door closeouts that fit on the outside that I have used twice. I doubt they are currently available - picture.
Lowell
Lowell,
What is the black material made out of?
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
SkySteve's SPOT Page
SkySteve's You Tube Videos