Matronics Email Lists :: View topic

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

Canvas Cover

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kitfox-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

genie(at)swissmail.org
Guest

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:37 pm Post subject: Canvas Cover

Does anyone know what kind of material is used for the canvas cover of 

Kitfoxes and Avid Flyers? Is it Ceconite?



I am asking because I have found small holes in my aircraft and would 

like to patch them up.



Thanks.



George Nielsen

Avid Flyer I-6640

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

kitfox(at)mcn.org
Guest

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:52 pm Post subject: Canvas Cover

Hi George,



Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.



I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.



Kirby Cramer

Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC 

Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

EAA Life Member

26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

760-505-3173

YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

--

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

michaelgibbs(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:09 am Post subject: Canvas Cover

Both my Model IV and Series 7 Kitfoxes use PolyFiber.



Mike

Phoenix, AZ



[quote] On Nov 16, 2021, at 1:03 AM, Kirby Cramer <kitfox(at)mcn.org> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hi George,

 

 Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

 I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.

 

 I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

 I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.

 

 Kirby Cramer

 Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC 

 Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

 FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

 EAA Life Member

 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

 KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

 760-505-3173

 YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

rtoth4310(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:34 am Post subject: Canvas Cover

Did mine with Stitts Poly Fiber and the Poly Tone paints worked great and pretty easy!  Good luck!

Bob Toth



Sent from my iPhone



[quote] On Nov 16, 2021, at 10:14 AM, Michael Gibbs <michaelgibbs(at)cox.net> wrote:

 

 

 

 Both my Model IV and Series 7 Kitfoxes use PolyFiber.

 

 Mike

 Phoenix, AZ

 

> On Nov 16, 2021, at 1:03 AM, Kirby Cramer <kitfox(at)mcn.org> wrote:

> 

> 

> 

> Hi George,

> 

> Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

> I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.

> 

> I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

> I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.

> 

> Kirby Cramer

> Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC 

> Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

> FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

> EAA Life Member

> 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

> KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

> 760-505-3173

> YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

genie(at)swissmail.org
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:43 am Post subject: Canvas Cover

Hi Kirby,



Thank you for your reply. I will check if my plane uses the Stitts covering.



I see that your Kitfox makes use of a Subaru engine. Was it easy to 

install? How does your Kitfox perform with this engine?



George Nielsen

Avid Flyer I-6640

The Hague, the Netherlands



On 16-Nov-21 8:52, Kirby Cramer wrote:

[quote] 



 Hi George,



 Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

 I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.



 I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

 I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.



 Kirby Cramer

 Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC

 Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

 FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

 EAA Life Member

 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

 KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

 760-505-3173

 YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

 --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

genie(at)swissmail.org
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:45 am Post subject: Canvas Cover

Hi Mike,



Thank you for your reply. I trust that PolyFiber is well suited for such 

aircraft.



George Nielsen

Avid Flyer I-6640

The Hague, the Netherlands



On 16-Nov-21 16:08, Michael Gibbs wrote:

[quote] 



 Both my Model IV and Series 7 Kitfoxes use PolyFiber.



 Mike

 Phoenix, AZ



> On Nov 16, 2021, at 1:03 AM, Kirby Cramer <kitfox(at)mcn.org> wrote:

>

> 

>

> Hi George,

>

> Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

> I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.

>

> I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

> I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.

>

> Kirby Cramer

> Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC

> Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

> FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

> EAA Life Member

> 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

> KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

> 760-505-3173

> YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

> --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

genie(at)swissmail.org
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:59 am Post subject: Canvas Cover

Hi Bob,



Thank you for your reply. I hope that my plane makes use of Stitts Poly 

Fiber.



George Nielsen

Avid Flyer I-6640

The Hague, the Netherlands



On 16-Nov-21 16:34, Robert Toth wrote:

[quote] 



 Did mine with Stitts Poly Fiber and the Poly Tone paints worked great and pretty easy!  Good luck!

 Bob Toth



 Sent from my iPhone



> On Nov 16, 2021, at 10:14 AM, Michael Gibbs <michaelgibbs(at)cox.net> wrote:

>

> 

>

> Both my Model IV and Series 7 Kitfoxes use PolyFiber.

>

> Mike

> Phoenix, AZ

>

>> On Nov 16, 2021, at 1:03 AM, Kirby Cramer <kitfox(at)mcn.org> wrote:

>>

>> 

>>

>> Hi George,

>>

>> Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

>> I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.

>>

>> I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

>> I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.

>>

>> Kirby Cramer

>> Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC

>> Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

>> FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

>> EAA Life Member

>> 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

>> KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

>> 760-505-3173

>> YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

kitfox(at)mcn.org
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:25 am Post subject: Canvas Cover

Hi George,



My Kitfox 4 flys well with the NSI EA81 Subaru.

I cruise at 95 MPH at 4000 RPM.  Fuel burn is a little over 4 GPH.

I build it in 1993 and have about 535 trouble-free hours on it so far.

About 40 pounds heavier than a Rotax 912.  I'm not aware of anyone making the Subaru conversion anymore.

Here is a link to a YouTube video on my motor:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLVQ2733CQ



Cheers,

Kirby

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Canvas Cover






Hi Kirby,



Thank you for your reply. I will check if my plane uses the Stitts covering.



I see that your Kitfox makes use of a Subaru engine. Was it easy to install? How does your Kitfox perform with this engine?



George Nielsen

Avid Flyer I-6640

The Hague, the Netherlands



On 16-Nov-21 8:52, Kirby Cramer wrote:

[quote] 



 Hi George,



 Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

 I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.



 I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

 I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.



 Kirby Cramer

 Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC

 Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

 FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

 EAA Life Member

 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

 KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

 760-505-3173

 YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

 --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

michaelgibbs(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: Canvas Cover

Nice job on the video, Kirby, thanks! I hadn’t seen it before.

Mike

Kitfox Series 7

Phoenix, AZ

[quote] On Nov 18, 2021, at 11:27 AM, Kirby Cramer <kitfox(at)mcn.org> wrote:

 Hi George,

 My Kitfox 4 flys well with the NSI EA81 Subaru.

 I cruise at 95 MPH at 4000 RPM.  Fuel burn is a little over 4 GPH.

 I build it in 1993 and have about 535 trouble-free hours on it so far.

 About 40 pounds heavier than a Rotax 912.  I'm not aware of anyone making the Subaru conversion anymore.

 Here is a link to a YouTube video on my motor:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLVQ2733CQ

 Cheers,

 Kirby

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Canvas Cover

 Hi Kirby,

 Thank you for your reply. I will check if my plane uses the Stitts covering.

 I see that your Kitfox makes use of a Subaru engine. Was it easy to install? How does your Kitfox perform with this engine?

 George Nielsen

 Avid Flyer I-6640

 The Hague, the Netherlands

> On 16-Nov-21 8:52, Kirby Cramer wrote:

> 

> 

> Hi George,

> 

> Mine was Ceconite (1992 Kitfox Model 4) which used the Stitts Poly Fiber system for adhesive and cover.

> I think Stitts and Ceconite are similar.  Flew it today, about 525 hours on Subaru EA81.

> 

> I f you're going to use Stitts covering,  I would recommend Poly Tone paint as it is easy to patch and repair.

> I used System 3 paint and its very hard to patch properly.

> 

> Kirby Cramer

> Kitfox 4 NSI Subaru, N45KC

> Vans RV7A O-360, N445KC

> FAA Experimental Aircraft Repairman

> EAA Life Member

> 26 Rollingview Lane   Fallbrook, CA 92028

> KirbyCramer(at)gmail.com

> 760-505-3173

> YouTube:  Cramer's Classic Cycles

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> --

- The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum -

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Kitfox-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum