KITFOX SUPER SPORT — Maintenance Manual

This document is a maintenance manual for the Kitfox Super Sport aircraft, specifically focusing on the horizontal tail assembly and installation. It provides detailed instructions for constructing and installing the horizontal stabilizer and elevator, as well as the trim control system.

• The horizontal tail is constructed using shaped wooden ribs bonded into a welded tube structure.
• Pitch trim is controlled by pivoting the horizontal stabilizer about its trailing edge.
• Installation involves precise reaming of various components to specific diameters.
• Ribs must be aligned for proper finish during the fabric covering process.
• Adhesive and flox mixtures are used for bonding ribs and stiffeners.
• Wood components should be varnished with epoxy varnish.
• Bearings must be pressed into hinge bushings during installation.
• Slider blocks are fabricated and installed for stabilizer attachment.