John's Build

[jrevens]

So... it was a really big surprise to me when Kitfox unveiled the new logo, which I like very much. I had found and independently paid a small royalty to the artist to use the very same "fox" artwork (but I used the vertical version instead of horizontal... I have the .eps files for both), which I have had on the tail of my airplane for several months now. "Who'd of thunk it?" I thought I would have something a little unique when I was done. The way I used it is very simple and plain, and not nearly as cool as the new logo, but I'm still happy with it. John McBean and I have talked, and have agreed that "great minds think alike".

[DesertFox4]

It looks great John.
Good choice.
Understated and very modern.
Our little Kitfox has grown up.

P.S. your fabric work looks great.

[David47]

Man that looks good. Very nice John, very contemporary, very classy. As Steve says, very understated. Wonder if Kitfox have their logo in about the same size. Would really like to put that on an Aus SS7.

[DesertFox4]

David, give them a little time and you will see the new logo incorporated into many of the things asked for in this thread. As with the original Fox logo that brought this little airplane from 1984 until now, this one will take our beloved Fox well into the future.

[David47]

Steve, I reckon I'll be ready for it about 9 months from now, all things going well. When it's on the shelf, I'm in.

[efwd]

Well, that just looks sweet. I am looking forward to seeing how that is done on the fabric of the seat cushion. Nice job on the graphic research John. I really would not have thought of doing that myself.
Eddie

[jrevens]

Just a quick comment - you might be able to see in my side view drawing that the curvature where the vertical fin meets the top of the fuselage is a little non-standard. My fuselage was built before the factory was installing the full length razorback tube, terminating at a plate just before the trailing edge of the turtle deck. I wanted my comm antenna to be a little farther away from the turtle deck, but I wanted a little bit of a razorback effect, so I brought it approximately to the point shown in that drawing. I also installed a matching handle on the other side of the fuselage.

[jrevens]

Anybody know what part # 52930.000 is used for? It is a strip of 2024-T3 aluminum, .016" x 1.25" x 40". It came with my "Fuselage Kit". I haven't gotten a reply from the factory yet, but I know I will.

[Cherrybark]

My kit was delivered 7/16.

Looked through the inventory sheets but did not find item 52930.

There is a 52929 that is the three 36" L's that become the mounting strips for the inspection plate near the horizontal stabilizer.

My wing tip mounting strips were 22913

[efwd]

Mine's like Carl's.
Eddie