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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:36 am Post subject: Wing Rig Alignment

Matt,



Settling does occur.  I remember checking mine every hour or so as the 3-M 

structural adhesive set up and had to  tweak constantly and still not 

perfect.



In answer to your question,  though, I suspect the only functional problem 

you might see is if the rib in question is one that supports the flaperon 

attach brackets.  Alignment on those are pretty important.  The others? 

probably mostly cosmetic as gross misalignment will be visible through the 

fabric.



Where are you in Fresno?  Are you close to any GA airports or is FAT your 

base?



Lowell



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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject: Wing Rig Alignment

I remember running masking tape along the bottoms and tops to keep everything lined up until the epoxy set up.



John



-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net> 



[quote] 

 

 Matt, 

 

 Settling does occur. I remember checking mine every hour or so as the 3-M 

 structural adhesive set up and had to tweak constantly and still not 

 perfect. 

 

 In answer to your question, though, I suspect the only functional problem 

 you might see is if the rib in question is one that supports the flaperon 

 attach brackets. Alignment on those are pretty important. The others? 

 probably mostly cosmetic as gross misalignment will be visible through the 

 fabric. 

 

 Where are you in Fresno? Are you close to any GA airports or is FAT your 

 base? 

 

 Lowell 

 

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mteixeira(at)wmlylesco.co
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject: Wing Rig Alignment

Lowell

Thanks for your reply.  You have settled my mind on my rib #2.



I'm usually based at work just 1/4 mile from FCH, Fresno's downtown

airport.  Close enough to run down and take a pilot and their passenger

to lunch or to run cans to a local mogas station.  Just let me know when

you are coming in.  Right now, I'm 30 miles north building an Ethanol

Plant in Madera; basically a giant still on steroids.  Yes, I can say

with relative certainty, that our mogas will now and forever be blended

with a percentage of ethanol.



Building my Kitfox is a dream come true.  I can't wait to join the ranks

of you guys and fly a plane that you assembled yourselves.



I have to admit that I was very concerned when Skystar closed their

doors, but you and the others on this list as well as my local EAA have

kept me building and not selling.



I have a list of questions, but I'll hold back until I get closer to

those areas of the build.



Are you in Southern California or Oregon?



Matt IV-1200, Fresno, CA



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