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7suds(at)Chartermi.net
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject: Wing Repairs

All,  

I thought it might be time for a new topic,  

I have a Model 5 I am rebuilding after a ground loop (No, I did not ground loop it, I bought it that way). The main wings have 13 gallon wing tanks in each and it appears the builder installed a full cap strip on a spacer that is glued to the bottom of the wing tank where the wing rib would normally be if the tank was not there. . I removed the sumping port and used a bore camera with a 3’ lead slid in between the fabric and the tank to inspect it. I did not see anything in the build manual that indicated installing this capstrip across the tank; has anyone else installed this capstrip across the bottom center of their 13 gallon wing tanks? The reason I am asking is because it has come loose from the spacer it was glued to and is now only attached to the fabric, the spacer is still attached to the wing tank.  My thought was to install 2 inspection access ports next to it and either repair it or remove it. It does not appear that it came loose as a result of the ground loop, looks to have been that way for a while, both wings have them and they both appear to be loose.  

   

Lloyd Cudnohufsky  

Model 5 912ul IVO IFA  

Upper Mi.    

     

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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: Wing Repairs

Lloyd, that rib is part of the kit.  I have it on mine - 1992 Model IV



Lowell



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: Wing Repairs

Lloyd-

Here's a shot of my capstrip, and the false ribs I built on both  

sides of it. I don't think the manual calls for the false ribs on the  

tank, but I figured to keep the same look for the whole wing they  

needed to be added. The second shot is of the top false ribs over the  

tank. These were 1/8" spruce from the model airplane store.







Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062, 596+ hrs

Sensenich 62x46

flying again after rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire ignition  

system;

also building a new pair of snow skis





On Jan 2, 2009, at 11:05 PM, Cudnohufsky's wrote:



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		   All,



 I thought it might be time for a new topic,



 I have a Model 5 I am rebuilding after a ground loop (No, I did not  

 ground loop it, I bought it that way). The main wings have 13  

 gallon wing tanks in each and it appears the builder installed a  

 full cap strip on a spacer that is glued to the bottom of the wing  

 tank where the wing rib would normally be if the tank was not  

 there. . I removed the sumping port and used a bore camera with a  

 3’ lead slid in between the fabric and the tank to inspect it. I  

 did not see anything in the build manual that indicated installing  

 this capstrip across the tank; has anyone else installed this  

 capstrip across the bottom center of their 13 gallon wing tanks?  

 The reason I am asking is because it has come loose from the spacer  

 it was glued to and is now only attached to the fabric, the spacer  

 is still attached to the wing tank.  My thought was to install 2  

 inspection access ports next to it and either repair it or remove  

 it. It does not appear that it came loose as a result of the ground  

 loop, looks to have been that way for a while, both wings have them  

 and they both appear to be loose.



 Lloyd Cudnohufsky



 Model 5 912ul IVO IFA



 Upper Mi.

 Checked by AVG.

 1/1/2009 5:01 PM




	




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N369LM

7suds(at)Chartermi.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: Wing Repairs

Lynn,

Thanks for the reply. 

Now that I like, if I were to open the wing in that area I would definitely

steel you idea and duplicate it. 



Lloyd

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:51 am Post subject: Wing Repairs

Ideas here are free for the taking...thanks for the kind words, Lloyd.



Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062, 596+ hrs

Sensenich 62x46

flying again after engine rebuild, and new Electroair direct-fire  

ignition system;

also building a new pair of snow skis

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On Jan 4, 2009, at 2:27 PM, Cudnohufsky's wrote:



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 Lynn,

 Thanks for the reply.

 Now that I like, if I were to open the wing in that area I would  

 definitely

 steel you idea and duplicate it.



 Lloyd

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

temco(at)telusplanet.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: Wing Repairs

Lloyd  

   

If your aircraft is the same as mine, then the piece you are looking at is part #27023 and it is the partial rib that goes under the tank to the wing trailing edge. The rear of the partial rib forms the airfoil from the back of the tank (rear spar) to the wing trailing edge metal piece. >From your description I would suspect that what has happened is only the cap strip under the tank has come lose but the web, upper cap strip and lower cap strip rearward of the tank are still intact.  

   

Hope this helps.  

   

Ted Palamarek  

Model IV/912  

Edmonton, Alberta  

         

  

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cudnohufsky's

 Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 9:05 PM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Wing Repairs  

  

   

All,  

I thought it might be time for a new topic,  

I have a Model 5 I am rebuilding after a ground loop (No, I did not ground loop it, I bought it that way). The main wings have 13 gallon wing tanks in each and it appears the builder installed a full cap strip on a spacer that is glued to the bottom of the wing tank where the wing rib would normally be if the tank was not there. . I removed the sumping port and used a bore camera with a 3’ lead slid in between the fabric and the tank to inspect it. I did not see anything in the build manual that indicated installing this capstrip across the tank; has anyone else installed this capstrip across the bottom center of their 13 gallon wing tanks? The reason I am asking is because it has come loose from the spacer it was glued to and is now only attached to the fabric, the spacer is still attached to the wing tank.  My thought was to install 2 inspection access ports next to it and either repair it or remove it. It does not appear that it came loose as a result of the ground loop, looks to have been that way for a while, both wings have them and they both appear to be loose.  

   

Lloyd Cudnohufsky  

Model 5 912ul IVO IFA  

Upper Mi.    



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7suds(at)Chartermi.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: Wing Repairs

Ted,  

You are correct; the rib behind the rear spar is fine, it is only the cap strip part that is under the tank that has come loose from the spacer between it and the tank. Cap strip is still attached to the fabric.  

   

Lloyd  

       

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ted Palamarek

 Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 7:16 PM

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 Subject: RE: Wing Repairs  

  

  

   

Lloyd  

   

If your aircraft is the same as mine, then the piece you are looking at is part #27023 and it is the partial rib that goes under the tank to the wing trailing edge. The rear of the partial rib forms the airfoil from the back of the tank (rear spar) to the wing trailing edge metal piece. >From your description I would suspect that what has happened is only the cap strip under the tank has come lose but the web, upper cap strip and lower cap strip rearward of the tank are still intact.  

   

Hope this helps.  

   

Ted Palamarek  

Model IV/912  

Edmonton, Alberta  

         

  

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Cudnohufsky's

 Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 9:05 PM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Wing Repairs  

  

   

All,  

I thought it might be time for a new topic,  

I have a Model 5 I am rebuilding after a ground loop (No, I did not ground loop it, I bought it that way). The main wings have 13 gallon wing tanks in each and it appears the builder installed a full cap strip on a spacer that is glued to the bottom of the wing tank where the wing rib would normally be if the tank was not there. . I removed the sumping port and used a bore camera with a 3’ lead slid in between the fabric and the tank to inspect it. I did not see anything in the build manual that indicated installing this capstrip across the tank; has anyone else installed this capstrip across the bottom center of their 13 gallon wing tanks? The reason I am asking is because it has come loose from the spacer it was glued to and is now only attached to the fabric, the spacer is still attached to the wing tank.  My thought was to install 2 inspection access ports next to it and either repair it or remove it. It does not appear that it came loose as a result of the ground loop, looks to have been that way for a while, both wings have them and they both appear to be loose.  

   

Lloyd Cudnohufsky  

Model 5 912ul IVO IFA  

Upper Mi.    



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