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  1. TJay

    Parts I don't need.

    I mounted the T-3 to my model 1 kitfox the ride was great but didn't care for the angle of the chains and I don't need it here in Iowa. All parts are used but in good working condition. [email protected] Tailwheel $100 T-3 $300 Buy both $375 actual shipping is...
  2. TJay

    Tail Dragger Main axle placement?

    When designing a high wing bush plane is there a common starting point to place the main axles? Looking for a few suggestions on Ahead of, Right on, Or behind the datum?
  3. TJay

    Kitfox Model 1 Special Edition

  4. TJay

    Need an electrical wiz

    Ok I ordered a Quartz clock for my build and I am trying to decide weather or not to hard wire it so it runs 24/7 or wire it into the master buss, Pros with running 24/7 I don't need to set it every flight cons may drain the battery if I don't fly for 6 months, So I need a electrical wiz to help...
  5. TJay

    Matching Auto Paints

    Hey guys painted all my fabric work with Poly-Tone Christan Eagle Blue and now its time to do my fiberglass work, anybody tried to match CE Blue with a ppg or Omni Paint? If so do you know what color paint you got? I'm just trying to avoid buying 3 different colors before I find the right ones...
  6. TJay

    Poly-Tone vs Enamel

    Ok getting ready to spray my fiberglass cowl, Wondering if I should use the poly-fiber Enamel product or just use Poly-Tone, Looking for experience here who has used what, Does the enamel chip off? Is the color match and sheen the same? Thanks TJay
  7. TJay

    Fuel system help

    Ok guys I need to make some changes here, I set this system up to feed a mechanical fuel pump on a 2200 Jabiru which then feeds the Bing carb, My fuel pump is over pressuring by 2psi which is making my float needle leak, So I can either install a fuel pressure regulator or I do have the option...
  8. TJay

    4130 to Aluminum

    Anybody know if I wanted to switch from 5/8 .035 4130 to Aluminum tubing, what would be the correct size in 6061 t6 to match the strength of the 4130?
  9. TJay

    Fiberglass for engine components

    Hey guys I have a Jabiru 2200 that I want to make the ram air ducts to help cool the engine, I just cant see spending 350 bucks on them, what type product can be used in this kind of heat, Sitting on the shelf I have some Aero-poxy left over from my cowl, Not sure if I can use Epoxy in high heat...
  10. TJay

    How to properly stress relief

    Ok guys I finished building my wing struts here and wondering if I should hit them with a torch around the welds, I mig welded them up and know I didn't get them real hot, have plenty of practice mig welding 4130, but never stress relief any welds, I know what color they need to be with a torch...
  11. TJay

    AV80R Bendix King

    Have a AV80R bendex King that I am not using works great yet, Battery does not hold a charge real great anymore, New one is around $20 bucks for the whole package I would like to get $400 thanks. TJay Larsen
  12. TJay

    Guess this plane

    Guess this plane please, It is forsale some what local to me and would like to know what it is. The inside looks tube and fabric.
  13. TJay

    ELT cable

    I need a longer cable for my ELT for a external antenna, It is the older Ameri-King which runs on 121.5 Will a RG-58 with two BNC ends on it work for this application?
  14. TJay

    3 Blade Power Fin

    I have a brand new Power Fin prop that I never used, It is the 74" with the F blades very nice set up to use with a rotax 582 gearbox in a tractor configuration $700
  15. TJay

    Mig welding an engine Mount

    Bout time to make an engine mount here, Just wondering if anyone has Mig welded these, I am asking because I am a top notch Mig welder IMO but Tig not so much yet, I Own a Miller Tig welder and on the flat surfaces I can do it great but in them tight little corners Not so much. My guess is a...
  16. TJay

    Power Fin Propeller

    Brand New Power Fin Propeller 74 Inch Left Hand Rotax Gearbox tractor application 3-F blades Rotax hub Value $1066 Will sell for $700
  17. TJay

    Looking for a Jabiru engine mount

    Looking for a Jabiru 2200 engine mount that will fit an early Kitfox model 1-3 kitfox does not offer this anymore Thanks.
  18. TJay

    Started covering here

    Started covering my Kitfox wings here. Thought I would share some pics because This is really the fun part of a build, seeing it all come together.
  19. TJay

    Painting fabric black?

    I see more and more Tube and fabric airplanes being painted dark colors even some painted black. IF it would sit in the Direct sun light Would it get so hot that it starts Shrinking more? Would it start to deteriorate faster? What are all your thoughts on this?
  20. TJay

    Wing Loading Question

    Hey guys I am building a highly modified kitfox model 1 here and need some opinions, It looks like when I install my wing tips I will have a total length of 13 foot now with a 42 inch wing 42*156=6552sq" /144=45.5sq'*2=91sq' total now with a gross weight of 1050 we divide that by 91=11.53lbs...
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