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CDE2fly(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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After 3 1/2 years of construction, Series 7 N725CE took off for the first time on July 28th. I'm happy to report that the first flight was uneventful and required no trimming to fly hands off. Power is provided by a Rotax 912S turning a three bladed IVO electronically adjustable prop and it is a joy to fly with excellent control authority and stability (intercoastals were used on both the rudder and stabilizer). The panel includes includes a Dynon D100, Flight Cheetah FL210 moving map GPS with satellite weather and synthetic vision, EIS engine analyzer, icom A200 radio, and EP Load Center.
Custom features include cockpit adjustable rudder trim and custom built hinge gap seals for the elevator which result in very effective elevator control and easy three point landings just above stall speed. The polyfiber system was used for coving and Aerothane paint was used throughout. Empty weight is 838 pounds...several photos attached.
Looking forward to flying off the 40 hours!
Chris Engler
Kitfox 7 Rotax 912S
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Fox5flyer
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:53 am Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Congratulations, Chris. Beautiful airplane!
Deke
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ltaylor02(at)Chartermi.ne
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:41 am Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Beautiful bird Chris...
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patreilly43(at)hotmail.co
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Wow! Great job. Where are you located?
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford C IL
From: CDE2fly(at)aol.com
Date: Fri C 31 Jul 2009 23:15:17 -0400
Subject: Series 7 Completion
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
After 3 1/2 years of construction C Series 7 N725CE took off for the first time on July 28th. I'm happy to report that the first flight was uneventful and required no trimming to fly hands off. Power is provided by a Rotax 912S turning a three bladed IVO electronically adjustable prop and it is a joy to fly with excellent control authority and stability (intercoastals were used on both the rudder and stabilizer). The panel includes includes a Dynon D100 C Flight Cheetah FL210 moving map GPS with satellite weather and synthetic vision C EIS engine analyzer C icom A200 radio C and EP Load Center.
Custom features include cockpit adjustable rudder trim and custom built hinge gap seals for the elevator which result in very effective elevator control and easy three point landings just above stall speed. The polyfiber system was used for coving and Aerothane paint was used throughout. Empty weight is 838 pounds...several photos attached.
Looking forward to flying off the 40 hours!
Chris Engler
Kitfox 7 Rotax 912S
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CDE2fly(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Hi Pat - glad you like the pics! I'm in Upstate NY a few miles from where the airplane is based at 4N7 in Greene, NY.
In a message dated 8/1/2009 9:08:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, patreilly43(at)hotmail.com writes:
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
From: CDE2fly(at)aol.com
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:15:17 -0400
Subject: Series 7 Completion
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
After 3 1/2 years of construction, Series 7 N725CE took off for the first time on July 28th. I'm happy to report that the first flight was uneventful and required no trimming to fly hands off. Power is provided by a Rotax 912S turning a three bladed IVO electronically adjustable prop and it is a joy to fly with excellent control authority and stability (intercoastals were used on both the rudder and stabilizer). The panel includes includes a Dynon D100, Flight Cheetah FL210 moving map GPS with satellite weather and synthetic vision, EIS engine analyzer, icom A200 radio, and EP Load Center.
Custom features include cockpit adjustable rudder trim and custom built hinge gap seals for the elevator which result in very effective elevator control and easy three point landings just above stall speed. The polyfiber system was used for coving and Aerothane paint was used throughout. Empty weight is 838 pounds...several photos attached.
Looking forward to flying off the 40 hours!
Chris Engler
Kitfox 7 Rotax 912S
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SkySteve
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Series 7 Completion |
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Tell us more about your custom hinged gap seals, and can you post a photo of them please. Thanks.
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CDE2fly(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Hi Steve - the elevator hinge gap seals were fabricated prior to covering the stabilizer. I contoured and bonded balsa to the trailing edge of the stabilizer and laminated 1/64 ply to the balsa once it was shaped to mate up to the leading edge of the elevator with 1/16 inch gap at neutral elevator and no gap at full deflection. Just be sure to account for the thickness of fabric and paint while shaping the balsa. Recesses were left for the hinge bolts. I'll take some pics showing the finished product next time I'm at the airport. Easy to 3 point near stall with elevator trim set at neutral.
Chris Engler
Kitfox 7 Rotax 912S
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Tell us more about your custom hinged gap seals, and can you post a photo of them please. Thanks.
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Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox Model 1- 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
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rdmac(at)swbell.net
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Chris,
Nice looking plane. Could you give a little info on the lights you have attached to the landing gear? I am wanting to install some sort of landing lights on my Model 7 and need some ideas………..thanks
Roger McConnell, Duncan, OK
Model 7 Trigear, Rotax 912uls
Flying sense Jan. 06
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Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 10:15 PM
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Subject: Series 7 Completion
After 3 1/2 years of construction, Series 7 N725CE took off for the first time on July 28th. I'm happy to report that the first flight was uneventful and required no trimming to fly hands off. Power is provided by a Rotax 912S turning a three bladed IVO electronically adjustable prop and it is a joy to fly with excellent control authority and stability (intercoastals were used on both the rudder and stabilizer). The panel includes includes a Dynon D100, Flight Cheetah FL210 moving map GPS with satellite weather and synthetic vision, EIS engine analyzer, icom A200 radio, and EP Load Center.
Custom features include cockpit adjustable rudder trim and custom built hinge gap seals for the elevator which result in very effective elevator control and easy three point landings just above stall speed. The polyfiber system was used for coving and Aerothane paint was used throughout. Empty weight is 838 pounds...several photos attached.
Looking forward to flying off the 40 hours!
Chris Engler
Kitfox 7 Rotax 912S
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cde2fly(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: Series 7 Completion |
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Thanks Roger - see the link below for the lights. I'm using one spot and one flood - I believe you can get them from Merrill Williams as well. I mounted them by fabricating a bracket from aluminum L channel (Loews or Home Depot) and attaching it using the landing gear attach bolts.
http://trailtech.net/single_hid_scmr16.html
Chris Engler
Kitfox 7 Rotax 912S
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