WurlyBird
Well-Known Member
I have been talking with a man who has a Kitfox 4 kit for sale that I am considering. There are two things that he has done which I want more information on first though and I hope you all can help.
First, the fuselage was extended 8" in order to help compensate for a heavier then normal engine. How should something like this be accomplished? Where should welds be/not be? What additional or redesigned internal support should there be? I am looking for what kinds of things I (and an A&P of course) should look for during a pre-buy inspection.
Secondly, and I think more importantly, the wing was constructed using I-beam spars instead of the tube spars it is sold with. According to the guy it was built to Citabria specs. I have no doubt that I-beams are potentially lighter and stronger then the tubes but I am curious how all of the manufactured parts will fit together when intended to be assembled on tubes. Again, what should we look for upon inspection? Any thoughts on a modification like this?
Thanks for the input
First, the fuselage was extended 8" in order to help compensate for a heavier then normal engine. How should something like this be accomplished? Where should welds be/not be? What additional or redesigned internal support should there be? I am looking for what kinds of things I (and an A&P of course) should look for during a pre-buy inspection.
Secondly, and I think more importantly, the wing was constructed using I-beam spars instead of the tube spars it is sold with. According to the guy it was built to Citabria specs. I have no doubt that I-beams are potentially lighter and stronger then the tubes but I am curious how all of the manufactured parts will fit together when intended to be assembled on tubes. Again, what should we look for upon inspection? Any thoughts on a modification like this?
Thanks for the input
