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n79rt(at)kilocharlie.us
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:34 pm    Post subject: Vixen gross weight Reply with quote
Have an older Vixen (series 5) kit...have read that they originally
marketed with a gross weight of 1400 lbs. but were later upgraded to a
1550. What was different structurally (if anything) between the 2?

Jeremy Casey

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ddsyverson(at)comcast.net
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:06 pm    Post subject: Vixen gross weight Reply with quote
Jeremy,

I am not sure about every difference, but I know that one difference is the
fastners on the upper lift strut to spar bracket attach points. for the 1550
GW, you have to have the following fastners for each of these 4 locations:
NAS 1104-16 bolt, AN960-16 flat washers (these are not an issue) for spacers
and MS21042-4 Nut. The bolt can be identified where it has a dish shaped
depression on the head and the AN bolt does not. Again, I am not sure if
there are any other differences; but, if your upper lift strut bolts break
because they are not strong enough for the stress, there is no point in any
of us naming you in our wills <grin>.

Be sure you find out if there are any other differences.

Dave S
St Paul

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On Thursday 30 March 2006 4:33 pm, Jeremy Casey wrote:
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Have an older Vixen (series 5) kit...have read that they originally
marketed with a gross weight of 1400 lbs. but were later upgraded to a
1550. What was different structurally (if anything) between the 2?

Jeremy Casey


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eccles(at)Chartermi.net
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:19 pm    Post subject: Vixen gross weight Reply with quote
the wing spars ( tubes ) are a few thousandths thicker and i wish that i
could remember the actual difference,, I will try to find out in my info
pack from when i purchased mine. Just after I purchased my kit they came out
with the increased weight and i was able to get the differences with my
series V although i still list the gross weight as 1400
Steve
series V
N642SE

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jdmcbean(at)cableone.net
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:31 pm    Post subject: Vixen gross weight Reply with quote
.058 vs .065 Although there were some other differences as well.

Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
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thomasleekf(at)comcast.ne
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:01 pm    Post subject: Vixen gross weight Reply with quote
I bought the Vixen wing kit in 1994. The wing span is 29 ft in the
Short Wing, 1200 lb gross. After adding 1.5 ft interchangeable long
tip to each side, the wing span becomes 32 ft, 1400 lb gross. I am a
small pilot and I always use the short wing for easy landing.
thomas. Vixen 912UL , 451 hrs.

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Have an older Vixen (series 5) kit...have read that they originally
marketed with a gross weight of 1400 lbs. but were later upgraded to a
1550. What was different structurally (if anything) between the 2?

Jeremy Casey





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