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08-26-2014, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: new iberia la
Posts: 768
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Tail lift
Looks easy to build for $100-150 in material. I you can't weld it yourself or find a willing welder engineer a bolt together version. 1" square steel tubing, 1"x 3/16" steel strap to make tabs plus 1/4" bolts and off you go. This is a great excuse to acquire a small mig welder.
Don Broussard
RV 9 rebuild in progress.
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08-26-2014, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 3,156
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Now we're talkin'. Assemble some pictures and skills and go do! I'm right behind you when my need arises. The build of a widget will be fun, I promise.
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
RV-9A N4822C flying 2200+hrs. / Cedar Park, TX
RV8 Building - fuselage / showplanes canopy (Done!)
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08-26-2014, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 877
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I'm going to build one out of wood! That thing looks like a lot of fun to build. Thanks for the idea--I'm always looking for excuses to build a new contraption.
Sean: thanks for your consideration. Please go ahead and buy it from David. Have a nice day.
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Karl, Goodyear, Arizona (KGYR) ATP, CFII
RV-14A, Flying
Extra 330LX, Flying
RV-8, Sold
RV-7, Sold
Bearhawk 4-Place, Sold
=VAF= donor 2020
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08-26-2014, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 576
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Gash...will do. Post pics when you get your lift built. Should be cool!
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08-26-2014, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ottawa, Ks
Posts: 2,188
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Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9
Sean,
Here is a picture I found on the Kitfox forum. I was interested in what this Tail Mate was. It does not look very difficult to build. How heavy is the tail of our RV's? I know a Kitfox wouldn't need a wench to lift the tail. Does an RV?
You have to scroll down a bit.
http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=3922
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60-100 lbs with full fuel.
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RV 7 400 hours and counting
19 donation done
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08-26-2014, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Collierville, TN
Posts: 99
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Tail weight
Had W&B for the -4 out this evening punching data into a spreadsheet. Empty tail weight is 53#.
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Jim Rice
Collierville, TN
1994 RV-4 N4WJ (Purchased/Flying)
1946 J-3 Cub N7155H (Restored/Flying)
1946 Globe Swift N3368K (Purchased Restored/Flying SOLD)
1987 Starduster Too SA-300 (Purchased/Flying/SOLD)
1994 V6STOL (Built w/dad/SOLD)
US Army Retired (still working to pay for flying)
When my ship comes in, I'll probably be at the airport.
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08-26-2014, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 668
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9
Sean,
Here is a picture I found on the Kitfox forum. I was interested in what this Tail Mate was. It does not look very difficult to build. How heavy is the tail of our RV's? I know a Kitfox wouldn't need a wench to lift the tail. Does an RV?
You have to scroll down a bit.
http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=3922
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Hey, that's me! I love my tail-mate. Just started using it on the RV-8 last week when drilling the rear spar. I also gave a friend that built one out of wood for his RV-7 and it forks just fine.
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Andy Karmy
Covington WA
RV-8 - Flying!
RV-9A - sold
Dec 2019 Paid
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08-27-2014, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
Posts: 2,645
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I did notice that Andy. The Kitfox is quite a plane. It does exactly what it was designed to do. I have only flown in one about 5-6 times, but I really enjoyed it. I can sure see one in my future.
Thanks for the weight answers guys. 60 lbs is a bit more than I expected.
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Originally Posted by akarmy
Hey, that's me! I love my tail-mate. Just started using it on the RV-8 last week when drilling the rear spar. I also gave a friend that built one out of wood for his RV-7 and it forks just fine.
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
O-320 D2A
Awaiting DAR Inspection
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08-27-2014, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
Posts: 1,523
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Originally Posted by scard
Now we're talking. The build of a widget will be fun, I promise.
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Hey, we don't need a mini me!
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Jerry "Widget" Morris
RV 8, N8JL, 3,000+ hours on my 8.
VAF #818
Saint Simons Island, GA. KSSI
PIF 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
 I just wish I could afford to live the way I do
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08-27-2014, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 877
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I can see it already. They're going to be giving away little "Widget" bobbleheads at air shows!
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Karl, Goodyear, Arizona (KGYR) ATP, CFII
RV-14A, Flying
Extra 330LX, Flying
RV-8, Sold
RV-7, Sold
Bearhawk 4-Place, Sold
=VAF= donor 2020
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