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1. 05:03 AM - Re: Fuel evaporation (AlbertaIV@aol.com)
2. 05:49 AM - Re: Angle of Attack Gauge (Allan Mantell)
3. 06:48 AM - Re: Angle of Attack Gauge (Bruce Lina)
4. 08:29 AM - Re: Angle of Attack Gauge (RiteAngle3@aol.com)
5. 10:22 AM - Re: Angle of Attack Gauge (Ronald K. Stevens)
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel evaporation |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com
In a message dated 4/2/04 1:11:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, michel@online.no
writes:
> airfield, I noticed that, in the sun, my wings (painted dark blue) get very
> hot
>
Michel,
Don't know about the evaporation problem but I would check very closely
the fabric tapes on top. With that dark color, they "CAN" shrink on a hot day.
Remember, mine did (Medium dark Gray). I still haven't fixed the problem
but need to get on it soon. If you look up through the bottom of the wing
through an inspection cover or pull the wing tip, you can see a fine line of light
along each side of the ribs. If you see the light then UV's can get to that
fine line and cause the fabric to deteriorate.
Don Smythe
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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| Subject: | Re: Angle of Attack Gauge |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Allan Mantell" <wb2ssj@earthlink.net>
Clem, look at page 334 of the Spruce catalog and you will see s stall
warning kit by ACI. I have been using it on my model 4 for four years now
and really like it. Simple and very effective. TEX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clem Nichols" <cnichols@scrtc.com>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Angle of Attack Gauge
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clem Nichols" <cnichols@scrtc.com>
>
> I've spent a good deal of time recently reading up on various
angle-of-attack indicators including the one made by Elbie Mendenhall's
company and also a home-built version of the Huntington Lift Reserve
Indicator described a few years ago in the Airsoob Yahoo group. I was
wondering about how many in the Kitfox group used such a device and how they
felt about them. I'm having some trouble with the static side of my
airspeed indicator, and recent landings have been pretty much by the seat of
my pants. Proponents of the AOA gauges obviously think they are superior in
all respects to the airspeed gauge, particularly at the slower approach and
landing speeds. I was interested to see if there are any unbiased opinions
out there. Thanks for your response.
>
> Clem Nichols
> Kitfox Model IV
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Angle of Attack Gauge |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bruce Lina" <airlina@usadatanet.net>
Clem, I have Elbie's Rite Angle system in my Series 5 and it is a great tool
and safety feature. Also you can not beat the tech support and service that
Elbie provides. His motto about his customer service is not just a sales
pitch, its true. Bruce Lina
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clem Nichols" <cnichols@scrtc.com>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Angle of Attack Gauge
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clem Nichols" <cnichols@scrtc.com>
>
> I've spent a good deal of time recently reading up on various
angle-of-attack indicators including the one made by Elbie Mendenhall's
company and also a home-built version of the Huntington Lift Reserve
Indicator described a few years ago in the Airsoob Yahoo group. I was
wondering about how many in the Kitfox group used such a device and how they
felt about them. I'm having some trouble with the static side of my
airspeed indicator, and recent landings have been pretty much by the seat of
my pants. Proponents of the AOA gauges obviously think they are superior in
all respects to the airspeed gauge, particularly at the slower approach and
landing speeds. I was interested to see if there are any unbiased opinions
out there. Thanks for your response.
>
> Clem Nichols
> Kitfox Model IV
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Angle of Attack Gauge |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: RiteAngle3@aol.com
Appreciate the Endorsements
Thanks for all the kind words men, it is appreciated! As most of you know I
consider my customers friends not only as customers. Those that don't
understand the difference between a stall warning and an AOA contact me off list,
as
different as apples and prunes :-)
Elbie
riteangle3@aol.com
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| Subject: | Re: Angle of Attack Gauge |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ronald K. Stevens" <rkstevens@verizon.net>
I too have the RiteAngle III AOA system for my Kitfox 6. Though I
haven't yet flown (still building :-) ), the RiteAngle III system and
it's various components are very well made. Documentation also is
amongst the best I've seen. I've talked with Elbie a number of times
and have always been impressed. You can't go wrong with the systems &
service from Elbie. I would recommend him and his products to anyone.
In fact, I've been putting off installing the standard SkyStar trim
indicator because I'm waiting for Elbie to finish up his trim indicator
system. As soon as he's got it done, I'm buying one of those too. He
makes good stuff!
Ron Stevens
Series 6 - NSI Turbo -Cap 140 - forever building it seems.
Clem Nichols wrote:
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clem Nichols" <cnichols@scrtc.com>
>
>I've spent a good deal of time recently reading up on various angle-of-attack
indicators including the one made by Elbie Mendenhall's company and also a home-built
version of the Huntington Lift Reserve Indicator described a few years
ago in the Airsoob Yahoo group. I was wondering about how many in the Kitfox
group used such a device and how they felt about them. I'm having some trouble
with the static side of my airspeed indicator, and recent landings have been
pretty much by the seat of my pants. Proponents of the AOA gauges obviously
think they are superior in all respects to the airspeed gauge, particularly at
the slower approach and landing speeds. I was interested to see if there are
any unbiased opinions out there. Thanks for your response.
>
>Clem Nichols
>Kitfox Model IV
>
>
>
>
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