Construction of the fuselage of a kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft

<body> <p>This website is best viewed in a browser supporting frames, yours does not.</p> <p>For best viewing upgrade to a newer version of firefox or IE</p> <p>Non-Frames Table of Contents</p> <p><a href="lighting.htm">Aircraft Lighting</a> airplane lighting, landing light, strobe lights and navigation position lights on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="wing_construction.htm">wing construction</a> wing construction on my kitfox series 6 experimental airplane</p> <p><a href="aboutMe.htm">About me</a> about me</p> <p><a href="antennas.htm">navigation and communication antennas</a> antennas for navigation and communication on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="bearings.htm">bearings construction</a> I needed to re-make many of the bearings on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft using a lathe</p> <p><a href="brakePedal.htm">brake pedal reinforcement</a> the brake pedals need to be reinforced on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft for structural integrity</p> <p><a href="cargoShield.htm">cargo floor</a> several modifications had to be made to the cargo floor on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft for serviceability and to insure no interference with the control system.</p> <p><a href="cat5.htm">Cat 5 network wiring</a> My kitfox series 6 experimental airplane is going to be used as a development platform for avionics design so I made sure to run cat 5 network cable everywhere for networking the various computers and sensors.</p> <p><a href="chute.htm">BRS ballistic parachute</a> I am equiping my kitfox series 6 experimental airplane with a BRS ballistic parachute to provide a last-chance in the unlikely event of structural failure.</p> <p><a href="covering.htm">fabric covering using the polyfiber process </a> I am covering my on my kitfox series 6 experimental airplane using the polyfiber process.</p> <p><a href="doorSill.htm">fuselage door sill reinforcement</a> fuselage door sill reinforce on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="engine.htm">Rotax 912 engine installation</a> Installation of the Rotax 912 engine on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="filterAccess.htm">wing fuel filter access panel</a> filter access panel was added to each wing on my kitfox series 6 experimental airplane to allow easy access to clean the finger strainers on each tank.</p> <p><a href="foldingWings.htm">folding wings</a> The wings on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft fold, here are details.</p> <p><a href="fuelSystem.htm">fuel system</a> The fuel system on my kitfox series 6 experimental airplane is very simple and reliable.  Fuel flows from the two wing tanks to a header tank where it then flows to the engine.</p> <p><a href="fuselage_construction.htm">fueslage construction</a> fuselage construction on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="gapSeals.htm">gap seal modification</a> gap seals are going to be added to the elevator to decrease drag.</p> <p><a href="GeneralConstruction.htm">basics for building an aircraft</a> Constructions basics for building an aircraft at home</p> <p><a href="hingeRetainer.htm">door hinge pin retainer</a> door hinge retainer modification</p> <p><a href="inAgarage.htm">building an aircraft in a garage</a> building an aircraft in a small 2-car garage</p> <p><a href="instrument.htm">instrument panel </a>Installation of the instrument panel on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="links.htm">aviation links</a>   links to other aviation related sites</p> <p><a href="live_garagecam.htm">garagecam for watching progress </a>   Watch progress of my kitfox series 6 airplane on the garagecam</p> <p><a href="new_trim_indicator_design.htm">new trim position indicator</a>   Unhappy with the design of the elevator trim position indicator, I threw it out and redesigned it using digital technology.</p> <p><a href="pitotStatic.htm">pitot static system</a>   The pitot static on my kitfox series 6 experimental airplane is simple and is used for the airspeed indicator, altimeter, and rate of climb indicator.  It includes a valve for an alternate source.</p> <p><a href="seatReinforce.htm">seat reinforcement</a>   The seat was reinforced to prevent contact with the control system and under-seat storage boxes were added for additional rigidity and storage.</p> <p><a href="Series6Specs.htm">specifications of my kitfox series 6</a>   specifications of my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft</p> <p><a href="sightingTubes.htm">gas gauge</a>   I modified the gas gauge on both wing tanks to make it more resistant to fuel and to decrease the chance of leaks.</p> <p><a href="skills.htm">skills required to build an aircraft</a>   skills required to build an aircraft at home.  With patience and care, almost anybody can build their own aircraft.  Short video clips are included showing some of the basic skills required.  There are video clips for epoxy preparation and mixing,  pop rivets and pop-riveting,  solid rivets,  flaring tubing,  fabric covering, and the installation of camlocs</p> <p><a href="tailConstruction.htm">construction of the tail</a>   tail construction on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft was done first because it is the simplest part of the aircraft and is a great confidence builder</p> <p><a href="tools.htm">tools required to build an airplane</a> The tools required to build and experimental aircraft at home depend on the type of aircraft but many can be built with basic hand tools.</p> <p><a href="trailingEdgeReinforce.htm">wing trailing edge reinforcement</a> I reinforced the wing trailing edge on my kitfox series 6 experimental aircraft because many folks had experienced warping of the trailing edge while covering.</p> <p><a href="trimMotor.htm">elevator trim motor modification</a> the elevator trim motor is prone to cracking so I reinforced it.</p> <p><a href="underseatStorage.htm">under seat storage</a> For seat stability and added storage I added storage boxes.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </body>