---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 05/18/04: 33 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:32 AM - OT: Flying high! (michel) 2. 02:00 AM - Re: OT: Flying high! (r.thomas@za.pwc.com) 3. 04:01 AM - Re: How much toe-in is too much? (Fox5flyer) 4. 06:36 AM - Re: How much toe-in is too much? (Lowell Fitt) 5. 06:42 AM - Re: Fw: gasoline (Steve Zakreski) 6. 06:43 AM - Re: How much toe-in is too much? (Lowell Fitt) 7. 07:22 AM - Re: Fuel staining (Kitfox) 8. 07:26 AM - Re: Slipping (JMCBEAN) 9. 08:25 AM - Re: Slipping (Rick) 10. 08:33 AM - Re: Fw: gasoline (Clifford Begnaud) 11. 08:42 AM - Re: How much toe-in is too much? (Randy Daughenbaugh) 12. 09:27 AM - Avgas Stains (jeff.hays@aselia.com) 13. 11:02 AM - Re: Fw: gasoline (kurt schrader) 14. 11:18 AM - Re: How much toe-in is too much? (kurt schrader) 15. 11:30 AM - Re: Slipping (Bob Unternaehrer) 16. 12:15 PM - Re: Slipping (Ted Palamarek) 17. 01:23 PM - Re: Re: Slipping () 18. 01:48 PM - (Bob Unternaehrer) 19. 02:04 PM - Re: 582 EGT (Michel Verheughe) 20. 02:25 PM - Re: Fw: gasoline (David Dawe) 21. 02:32 PM - Re: Fw: gasoline (David Dawe) 22. 02:41 PM - Re: (Fox5flyer) 23. 03:23 PM - Re: (Bob Unternaehrer) 24. 04:19 PM - Re: Avgas Stains (Bruce Lina) 25. 04:40 PM - Garmin GPSmap 196. The good and the bad (Roger Rockwell) 26. 05:01 PM - Re: (Fox5flyer) 27. 07:06 PM - Re: Fw: gasoline (dwight purdy) 28. 07:09 PM - Re: (Bob Unternaehrer) 29. 08:06 PM - Re: How much toe-in is too much? (Roger Standley) 30. 08:06 PM - Re: Slipping (Roger Standley) 31. 08:33 PM - Re: Slipping (david yeamans) 32. 08:50 PM - Re: Slipping (Steve Cooper) 33. 10:49 PM - Re: Fw: gasoline (jimshumaker) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:32:53 AM PST US From: michel Subject: Kitfox-List: OT: Flying high! --> Kitfox-List message posted by: michel Off-topic: Microlight plane towing handglider flies over Everest: http://www.flymicro.com/everest/index.cfm Enjoy, Michel do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:00:13 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: OT: Flying high! From: r.thomas@za.pwc.com 18/05/2004 09:57:17, Serialize complete at 18/05/2004 09:57:17 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: r.thomas@za.pwc.com Quite amazing. Any ideas if these were the same guys that produced that video called Dacron Eagles a few years back? Nice to see that they got some decent sponsorship. Two of our mates from South Africa have also undertaken quite a serious challenge, flying all around the world in trikes. Check out http://www.safreedomflight.com/ , however never got much from the sponsors. Pity, they have done really well so far. Regards Roger do not archive michel Sent by: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com 18/05/2004 10:29 AM Please respond to kitfox-list To: kitfox-list cc: Subject: Kitfox-List: OT: Flying high! Size: 4 Kb --> Kitfox-List message posted by: michel Off-topic: Microlight plane towing handglider flies over Everest: http://www.flymicro.com/everest/index.cfm Enjoy, Michel do not archive The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:07 AM PST US From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" Well, maybe it's a real dumb question, but wouldn't reversing the gear change it from a small amount of toe-in to a small amout of toe-out which is more preferable? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > > Darrel, > Yes it can. I tried to get it right! > > Randy > > . > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fox5flyer > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > A thought just occurred to me (can be dangerous). Can that spring gear be > reversed? > Darrel > > > Thanks Ted. - What issue is this? If June, I guess I have to watch my > mail > > box. The Pony Express is slow here in South Dakota. > > > > Also, Thanks to: Lowell - I agree. I don't want to bend my plane right > > after it is built! > > Marc - Good Point! I will load some weight into it and measure again - in > > three point and up like wheel landing. > > Kurt - Neat! It didn't occur to me that such calculations could be done. > > Puts a new perspective on it! > > Darrel - I should have mentioned spring gear. > > > > I will do some more measurements and then may well be in the market for > some > > shims. > > > > Thanks guys! > > > > Randy - Trying to straighten up and roll right! > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:25 AM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" I am curious about this. Is the right toe in engineered for some reason or is it simply an error in the manufacturing process that they don't feel a need to address. When I bought the now unavailable Hammerhead gear, they told me that the configuration was engineered so as to give parallel tracking under load. I was concerned because on the jacks, there was definitely toe in. Just curious. Lowell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Unternaehrer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > Randy,, If it's Grove spring gear, they claim theres is right toe in as > shipped. Haven't tried mine but plan to take their advice. Bob U. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > To: > Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > > > > > Thanks Ted. - What issue is this? If June, I guess I have to watch my > mail > > box. The Pony Express is slow here in South Dakota. > > > > Also, Thanks to: Lowell - I agree. I don't want to bend my plane right > > after it is built! > > Marc - Good Point! I will load some weight into it and measure again - in > > three point and up like wheel landing. > > Kurt - Neat! It didn't occur to me that such calculations could be done. > > Puts a new perspective on it! > > Darrel - I should have mentioned spring gear. > > > > I will do some more measurements and then may well be in the market for > some > > shims. > > > > Thanks guys! > > > > Randy - Trying to straighten up and roll right! > > > > . > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ella > Palamarek > > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > > Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ella Palamarek" > > > > > Not sure how many of you get the EAA Sport Aviation > > magazine --- but starting on page 114 there is an excellent > > article on how to measure toe-in/toe-out using a very simple > > method that seems fool proof. > > > > Ted Palamarek > > > > <<<>>> > > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > > > > Randy, my opinion is that ANY toe-in is significant, however > > if only a small > > amount it can probably be lived with. If it were me I'd > > probably try to > > eliminate it all with a 4 foot cheater bar. Not real > > difficult. > > Darrel > > > > > I got a laser level with a magnet base and stuck it on my > > disc brake > > rotors. > > > By measuring the distance close to the wheels and out a > > good distance, I > > > determined that I have about 1.1 degrees of toe-in on each > > wheel - in > > other > > > words it is a total of 2.2 degrees, but seems to be evenly > > split between > > the > > > two wheels measuring from a centerline on the fuselage. > > This way of > > > measuring seems to be pretty accurate, but I am going to > > try some > > variations > > > on this method to see how consistent it is. > > > > > > I am in the camp that prefers a neutral or slight toe-out > > alignment. But > > > after following the arguments a while back, I can't > > remember what a > > > significant amount of toe-in is. Is the 2.2 degrees > > significant? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Randy - series 5/7 getting' close! N10NH > > > > > > ============== > > Contributions > > other > > ============== > > ============== > > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm > > ============== > > > > > > --- > > > > > > --- > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:34 AM PST US From: Steve Zakreski Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Zakreski Dwight I don't think this message belongs on this list. I for one, don't agree with its entire premise. Oil companies, just like all companies, have a right to exist, have a right to make a profit, and are constrained by competition and the laws of supply and demand of the free market. . SteveZ -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of dwight purdy Subject: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline 0.0 UPPERCASE_50_75 message body is 50-75% uppercase --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy >From: "Lawrence Hare" >To: >Subject: Fw: gasoline >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:44:33 -0500 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 >X-RAVMilter-Version: 8.4.3(snapshot 20030217) (mx.2.comteck.com) > > >----- Original Message ----- > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > > >Subject: gasoline > >Gasoline is so High - Blackout Day > >> > >> > > > >>IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT > >>PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL > >>COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. > >> > >>AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF OVER > >>4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES. > >> > >>THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT TO THEM" DAY AND > >>THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT > >>DAY. > >> > >>THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY > >>PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. > >> > >>WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT > >>GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THAT > >>THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? > >> > >>REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT THE > >>SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES > >>ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT > >>IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL > >>SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! > >> > >>WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE > >>WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. > >> > >>SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU > >>KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE > >>UNITED STATES SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" > >>Angela Germany, BA, MSM > >>Director of Business Operations > >>Owner > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 dwight --- ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:24 AM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" I don't think this would necessarily be the case. The aluminum gear is manufactured with sort of bowed legs. The bow will tend to disappear when loaded. Without sufficient weight above the gear to un bend it, it will result in tow in mounted either way. Lowell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > Well, maybe it's a real dumb question, but wouldn't reversing the gear > change it from a small amount of toe-in to a small amout of toe-out which is > more preferable? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > To: > Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > > > > > Darrel, > > Yes it can. I tried to get it right! > > > > Randy > > > > . > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fox5flyer > > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > > > > A thought just occurred to me (can be dangerous). Can that spring gear be > > reversed? > > Darrel > > > > > Thanks Ted. - What issue is this? If June, I guess I have to watch my > > mail > > > box. The Pony Express is slow here in South Dakota. > > > > > > Also, Thanks to: Lowell - I agree. I don't want to bend my plane right > > > after it is built! > > > Marc - Good Point! I will load some weight into it and measure again - > in > > > three point and up like wheel landing. > > > Kurt - Neat! It didn't occur to me that such calculations could be > done. > > > Puts a new perspective on it! > > > Darrel - I should have mentioned spring gear. > > > > > > I will do some more measurements and then may well be in the market for > > some > > > shims. > > > > > > Thanks guys! > > > > > > Randy - Trying to straighten up and roll right! > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:22:29 AM PST US From: "Kitfox" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel staining --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Kitfox" From: "flier" > It'd be hard to hurt anything spraying Simple Green > on the top of the wing fabric then wiping it off. Could someone give an idea what "Simple Green" is made of so that we Brits can source something similar? Thanks Martin Dovey G-BTSV, G-BZIB ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:45 AM PST US From: "JMCBEAN" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" I do not know.. However, I have slipped the 4, 5, 6 and 7 with all the different flap settings although I rarely use full flaps on these. If I remember correctly.. because the flaps on the 4 are friction lock they didn't like to stay completely deployed. One of the reasons Cessna doesn't want slips with full flaps was because it would completely block out the tail... Especially with the 40 degree flaps. Blue Skies!! John & Debra McBean "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of jareds Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds John, Would you happen to know whether the designers allow for full flaps and a slip? Or even partial flaps and slip in the kitfox? I know some GA planes specify in the POH one or the other! JMCBEAN wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > >For the record..... Slips are an arrow in a pilots quiver and are a very >useful tool in a variety of situations. That being said, slips are one tool >that is used to help when a normal and stabilized approach was not planned >correctly. > >For most, a normal and stabilized approach in a Kitfox is slipping. Because >it does it so well and it's so much fun !! > >Slipping is not un-safe if done correctly !!! > >Blue Skies!! >John & Debra McBean >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of >AlbertaIV@aol.com >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kitfox-List: Slipping > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com > >The Rich Man has refused to fly with me again if I ever perform another slip >to landing again. He says that slipping is very very unsafe. I disagree >but >he is terrified of a slip. What's the opinion of any instructors. > >BTW, I ease into the slip with rudder and opposite flapperon (nose into the >wind) while maintaining runway centerline. I maintain between 50-60 MPH >during >the slip. Never do I attempt a slip near stall speed. > >Don Smythe >DO NOT ARCHIVE > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:26 AM PST US From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" I do them on occasion, once at over 2000FPM, maybe more, needle was pegged. Real nice if one comes in high, kick and stick it. Should have done it from 17,800. It took a long time to get down....:) Rick -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of JMCBEAN Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" I do not know.. However, I have slipped the 4, 5, 6 and 7 with all the different flap settings although I rarely use full flaps on these. If I remember correctly.. because the flaps on the 4 are friction lock they didn't like to stay completely deployed. One of the reasons Cessna doesn't want slips with full flaps was because it would completely block out the tail... Especially with the 40 degree flaps. Blue Skies!! John & Debra McBean "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of jareds Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds John, Would you happen to know whether the designers allow for full flaps and a slip? Or even partial flaps and slip in the kitfox? I know some GA planes specify in the POH one or the other! JMCBEAN wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > >For the record..... Slips are an arrow in a pilots quiver and are a very >useful tool in a variety of situations. That being said, slips are one tool >that is used to help when a normal and stabilized approach was not planned >correctly. > >For most, a normal and stabilized approach in a Kitfox is slipping. Because >it does it so well and it's so much fun !! > >Slipping is not un-safe if done correctly !!! > >Blue Skies!! >John & Debra McBean >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of >AlbertaIV@aol.com >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kitfox-List: Slipping > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com > >The Rich Man has refused to fly with me again if I ever perform another slip >to landing again. He says that slipping is very very unsafe. I disagree >but >he is terrified of a slip. What's the opinion of any instructors. > >BTW, I ease into the slip with rudder and opposite flapperon (nose into the >wind) while maintaining runway centerline. I maintain between 50-60 MPH >during >the slip. Never do I attempt a slip near stall speed. > >Don Smythe >DO NOT ARCHIVE > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 08:33:42 AM PST US From: "Clifford Begnaud" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clifford Begnaud" I tried to bite my tongue and not comment on this, but I just can't shutup. Steve, you got it mostly right, oil prices are largely a result of supply and demand, plus they are also subject to the "perception" of future supply and demand. Oil producers who gamble millions, no BILLIONS, of dollars to explore for oil have every right to try to maximize their return on that very risky investment by getting the best price they can for their product. Having said this much, this is really what drives oil prices; TRADERS. Yes, people like me that place trades with their hard earned dollars on what the future will be by buying and selling oil futures. The oil companies also buy and sell oil futures, but their objective is NOT to drive up oil prices, but to hedge against volatility of oil prices. This kind of populist, socialist claptrap is designed for the weak minded masses. The agenda behind it nothing short of abject evil. The people that write this stuff know that the average person will take it hook line and sinker and never bother to find out the truth. Here's a test that a 5 th grader should be able to answer; where is the "demand" coming from that is helping drive up oil prices? Best Regards, Cliff disclaimer, I trade futures, but not Oil futures. > Dwight > > I don't think this message belongs on this list. I for one, don't agree > with its entire premise. Oil companies, just like all companies, have a > right to exist, have a right to make a profit, and are constrained by > competition and the laws of supply and demand of the free market. . > > SteveZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of dwight purdy > To: Recipient list suppressed > Subject: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline 0.0 UPPERCASE_50_75 message body is > 50-75% uppercase > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy > > > >From: "Lawrence Hare" > >To: > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:44:33 -0500 > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 > >X-RAVMilter-Version: 8.4.3(snapshot 20030217) (mx.2.comteck.com) > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > > > > > >Subject: gasoline > > > >Gasoline is so High - Blackout Day > > >> > > >> > > > > > >>IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT > > >>PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE > OIL > > >>COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. > > >> > > >>AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF > OVER > > >>4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES. > > >> > > >>THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT TO THEM" DAY AND > > >>THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT > > >>DAY. > > >> > > >>THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY > > >>PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. > > >> > > >>WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT > > >>GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES > THAT > > >>THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? > > >> > > >>REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT > THE > > >>SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES > > >>ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT > > >>IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL > > >>SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! > > >> > > >>WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, > WE > > >>WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. > > >> > > >>SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU > > >>KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF > THE > > >>UNITED STATES SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" > > >>Angela Germany, BA, MSM > > >>Director of Business Operations > > >>Owner > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 > > dwight > > > --- > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 08:42:47 AM PST US From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" Jim, I am in complete agreement. I went through the same thought process (No body was watching! ;-) ) after Marc's comment. I am going to get it loaded and measure again - in three point attitude and in level, or wheel landing attitude. Thanks Ted, I will dig out April's issue. Bob, I think it is Grove gear. It came from Skystar. I now expect the measurements with weight on the gear to be right. It seems like toe-in can't be too critical since it changes (in three point attitude at least) with weight. Thanks all! Randy - N10NH getting close! . -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jimshumaker Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jimshumaker" Randy, Don't worry too much about the 1 degree out of toe in. I tried to get mine to toe out but only got most of it out. Think of it this way, if one were going to ground loop because they did not set down within 1 degree of absolutely straight down the runway, then all of us would have ground looped a few times already. If you are 3 to 5 degrees off then the plane will definetly try to tuck under on you. But that is what the rudder is for. Once you have the one wheel rollling straight down the runway, the other wheel at 2.2 degrees off put up very little protest when it touches. Also note that as the springs compress, the axis of the axles will spread and increase the toe out. This is because the fuselage is not parallel with the ground. For a simple demonstration, overlap your arms in front of you with the forarms parallel to each other and the upper arms parallel to the floor. Point the index fingers in opposite directions. The index fingers are the axles. We will pretend that there is no toe in or out. Now move your wrists up and down to simulate the flex of the landing gear. Note there is no obvious change in toe in or toe out. Feeling silly yet? Now raise your arms up until the upper arms are about 35 to 37 degrees above level. Did you check to make sure no one was watching? Now do the wrist thing. If you were watching carefully you noted that the toe out relative to the pavement, increased. If you raise you arms to 90 degrees you will notice that all you get is toe out and no shock absorber action. You are also dragging your tailwheel or landin on a wall. Taxi testing should tell you how sensitive the plane is to toe in. If you have aluminum spring gear then I understand it is easy to change with shims. Then straight to 1 degree out would be ideal. Of course if you go tooo far out then the plane would want to waddle. : ) Jim Shumaker ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 09:27:43 AM PST US From: "jeff.hays@aselia.com" Subject: Kitfox-List: Avgas Stains --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jeff.hays@aselia.com" Still looking for a stain remover for 100LL stains. The blue is actually an ethylene dibromide based dye. I found a readily available stain remover which might work. It is called Motsenbocker's Lift Off Stain Remover which supposedly works for permanent marker, dye's, etc. I have not tried it, but I certainly will as soon as I find the stuff. (with my luck it probably melts paint :) Any chemists on the list? You guys should be able to figure this rather difficult problem out. Jeff ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 11:02:31 AM PST US From: kurt schrader Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kurt schrader I agree. Simple minds getting it simply worng. Just a rough calculation. BEFORE TAXES, and gas is taxed at every point, it now costs about $0.72 per gallon. So just who is making the biggest profit anyway? Kurt S. --- Steve Zakreski wrote: > > Dwight > > I don't think this message belongs on this list. I > for one, don't agree with its entire premise. > Oil companies, just like all companies, have a > right to exist, have a right to make a profit, and > are constrained by competition and the laws of > supply and demand of the free market. > > SteveZ __________________________________ http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/ ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:18:50 AM PST US From: kurt schrader Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kurt schrader Ha ha. Yes, I wanted to see what it would take to stop the loop at slow speed once I started it before I had a real one. Give me an idea how brakes, rudder, tailwheel, and burst of power would help, at least that slow. Since it wasn't my plane and not a KF either, my testing was very limited and slow. I also I have heard of a few who used a groundloop to keep from running off the end of a runway. One was a P-51, if I remember correctly. At some speed it is a maneuver, not an accident. But then I did use spins as a maneuver to lose altitude in jet training too. ;-) Kurt S. --- Randy Daughenbaugh wrote: > Kurt, > With my reaction time, the 2 seconds may not even be > enough. ;-) > > But I know I ain't gonna let you fly my plane! > Anybody who goes out and > PRACTICES ground loops......... > > Randy > > (actually not a bad idea - at the right speed and > in the right area and > wind conditions.) __________________________________ http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/ ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 11:30:55 AM PST US From: "Bob Unternaehrer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" I really hate to comment on this "Thread". But seems no body has commented on the comfort and well being of the passenger. More than one of you have said something to the effect "I always use slips". I feel you should fly airplanes smooth, straight and level so that any passenger is comfortable. Personally I can do slips at any angle or decent rate but would rather go around than do one with a "non-aviation" passenger aboard. I even mentioned to my son-in-law ( on his first flight) while close to the ground on final approach, that we were a "little fast and might float a little" (because he and I are both heavy) and it gave him concern. We were approaching my 1200 ft strip and I imagine he thought it looked like a postage stamp anyhow, as I once did. He answered in a not so comfortable voice...."are we all right". So be carefull how you impress unsusspecting passengers with other than straight flight. Bob U. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" > > I do them on occasion, once at over 2000FPM, maybe more, needle was pegged. > Real nice if one comes in high, kick and stick it. Should have done it from > 17,800. It took a long time to get down....:) > > Rick > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of JMCBEAN > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > > I do not know.. However, I have slipped the 4, 5, 6 and 7 with all the > different flap settings although I rarely use full flaps on these. If I > remember correctly.. because the flaps on the 4 are friction lock they > didn't like to stay completely deployed. > > One of the reasons Cessna doesn't want slips with full flaps was because it > would completely block out the tail... Especially with the 40 degree flaps. > > Blue Skies!! > John & Debra McBean > "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of jareds > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds > > John, > > Would you happen to know whether the designers allow for full flaps and > a slip? Or even partial flaps and slip in the kitfox? I know some GA > planes specify in the POH one or the other! > > JMCBEAN wrote: > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > > > >For the record..... Slips are an arrow in a pilots quiver and are a very > >useful tool in a variety of situations. That being said, slips are one > tool > >that is used to help when a normal and stabilized approach was not planned > >correctly. > > > >For most, a normal and stabilized approach in a Kitfox is slipping. > Because > >it does it so well and it's so much fun !! > > > >Slipping is not un-safe if done correctly !!! > > > >Blue Skies!! > >John & Debra McBean > >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of > >AlbertaIV@aol.com > >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com > > > >The Rich Man has refused to fly with me again if I ever perform another > slip > >to landing again. He says that slipping is very very unsafe. I disagree > >but > >he is terrified of a slip. What's the opinion of any instructors. > > > >BTW, I ease into the slip with rudder and opposite flapperon (nose into the > >wind) while maintaining runway centerline. I maintain between 50-60 MPH > >during > >the slip. Never do I attempt a slip near stall speed. > > > >Don Smythe > >DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > > > > --- > > --- ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 12:15:21 PM PST US From: "Ted Palamarek" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ted Palamarek" Bob Excellent points --- when I was just a kid (way back when they invented dirt) on one of my first rides a fellow did that to me. Needless to say he scared the hell out of me. To this day that is the only thing I can remember about flying in my early years. Ted P <<<>>> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" I really hate to comment on this "Thread". But seems no body has commented on the comfort and well being of the passenger. More than one of you have said something to the effect "I always use slips". I feel you should fly airplanes smooth, straight and level so that any passenger is comfortable. Personally I can do slips at any angle or decent rate but would rather go around than do one with a "non-aviation" passenger aboard. I even mentioned to my son-in-law ( on his first flight) while close to the ground on final approach, that we were a "little fast and might float a little" (because he and I are both heavy) and it gave him concern. We were approaching my 1200 ft strip and I imagine he thought it looked like a postage stamp anyhow, as I once did. He answered in a not so comfortable voice...."are we all right". So be carefull how you impress unsusspecting passengers with other than straight flight. Bob U. - ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 01:23:57 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Bob, Good observation. I commented when this thread initially came out but neglected to mention that all of my instructors also told me when carrying passengers to initiate all maneuvers as if your grandmother was sitting next to you! But still a must know tactic..........just in case! > > From: "Bob Unternaehrer" > Date: 2004/05/18 Tue PM 01:37:45 CDT > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 01:48:05 PM PST US From: "Bob Unternaehrer" "Jim Summerville" , "Jim Totten" , "John King" , "John Sutton" , "Kevin Golden" , "Kitfox List" , "kitfox Parts" , "Larry Kaiser" , "Larry Warren" , "LeRoy staley" , "Luis for Decals" , "Mark Dietz" , "Mark Langford" Subject: Kitfox-List: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" small email address change (another H) Blue Skies Bob Unternaehrer shilohcom@c-magic.com ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 02:04:56 PM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 582 EGT --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe AlbertaIV@aol.com wrote: > I think the theoretical answer is, mixture should be the same through all > RPM settings but, nothing is theoretical. I would keep the stock mid range > jet and needle. Well Don, I have been reading again all I have about my Bing carburettor and ... I don't find a reference to a "mid range jet and needle." So I'll have to ask: Do you mean the jet and needle that moves with the throttle wire? If that is the case then you say this: Change the main jet, i.e. the one at the bottom of the assembly to compensate for the thick air in winter and get the the correct mixture at full throttle. Change the position of the clip on the needle that is connected to the slide and the throttle wire, to adjust the mid range mixture. Is that correct? Cheers, Michel do not archive ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 02:25:08 PM PST US From: "David Dawe" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "David Dawe" Joke! You work for an Oil Co.? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Zakreski" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Zakreski > > Dwight > > I don't think this message belongs on this list. I for one, don't agree > with its entire premise. Oil companies, just like all companies, have a > right to exist, have a right to make a profit, and are constrained by > competition and the laws of supply and demand of the free market. . > > SteveZ > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of dwight purdy > To: Recipient list suppressed > Subject: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline 0.0 UPPERCASE_50_75 message body is > 50-75% uppercase > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy > > > >From: "Lawrence Hare" > >To: > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:44:33 -0500 > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 > >X-RAVMilter-Version: 8.4.3(snapshot 20030217) (mx.2.comteck.com) > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > > > > > >Subject: gasoline > > > >Gasoline is so High - Blackout Day > > >> > > >> > > > > > >>IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT > > >>PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE > OIL > > >>COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. > > >> > > >>AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF > OVER > > >>4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES. > > >> > > >>THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT TO THEM" DAY AND > > >>THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT > > >>DAY. > > >> > > >>THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY > > >>PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. > > >> > > >>WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT > > >>GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES > THAT > > >>THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? > > >> > > >>REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT > THE > > >>SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES > > >>ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT > > >>IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL > > >>SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! > > >> > > >>WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, > WE > > >>WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. > > >> > > >>SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU > > >>KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF > THE > > >>UNITED STATES SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" > > >>Angela Germany, BA, MSM > > >>Director of Business Operations > > >>Owner > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 > > dwight > > > --- > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 02:32:47 PM PST US From: "David Dawe" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "David Dawe" Right on Cliff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clifford Begnaud" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clifford Begnaud" > > I tried to bite my tongue and not comment on this, but I just can't shutup. > Steve, you got it mostly right, oil prices are largely a result of supply > and demand, plus they are also subject to the "perception" of future supply > and demand. Oil producers who gamble millions, no BILLIONS, of dollars to > explore for oil have every right to try to maximize their return on that > very risky investment by getting the best price they can for their product. > > Having said this much, this is really what drives oil prices; TRADERS. Yes, > people like me that place trades with their hard earned dollars on what the > future will be by buying and selling oil futures. The oil companies also buy > and sell oil futures, but their objective is NOT to drive up oil prices, but > to hedge against volatility of oil prices. > This kind of populist, socialist claptrap is designed for the weak minded > masses. The agenda behind it nothing short of abject evil. The people that > write this stuff know that the average person will take it hook line and > sinker and never bother to find out the truth. > Here's a test that a 5 th grader should be able to answer; where is the > "demand" coming from that is helping drive up oil prices? > Best Regards, > Cliff > disclaimer, I trade futures, but not Oil futures. > > > Dwight > > > > I don't think this message belongs on this list. I for one, don't agree > > with its entire premise. Oil companies, just like all companies, have a > > right to exist, have a right to make a profit, and are constrained by > > competition and the laws of supply and demand of the free market. . > > > > SteveZ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of dwight purdy > > To: Recipient list suppressed > > Subject: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline 0.0 UPPERCASE_50_75 message body is > > 50-75% uppercase > > > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy > > > > > > >From: "Lawrence Hare" > > >To: > > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > > >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:44:33 -0500 > > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 > > >X-RAVMilter-Version: 8.4.3(snapshot 20030217) (mx.2.comteck.com) > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > > > > > > > > >Subject: gasoline > > > > > >Gasoline is so High - Blackout Day > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > >>IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT > > > >>PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE > > OIL > > > >>COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. > > > >> > > > >>AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF > > OVER > > > >>4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL > COMPANIES. > > > >> > > > >>THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT TO THEM" DAY > AND > > > >>THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE > THAT > > > >>DAY. > > > >> > > > >>THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY > > > >>PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. > > > >> > > > >>WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS > NOT > > > >>GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES > > THAT > > > >>THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? > > > >> > > > >>REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT > > THE > > > >>SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING > COMPANIES > > > >>ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING > THAT > > > >>IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL > > > >>SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! > > > >> > > > >>WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, > > WE > > > >>WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. > > > >> > > > >>SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE > YOU > > > >>KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF > > THE > > > >>UNITED STATES SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" > > > >>Angela Germany, BA, MSM > > > >>Director of Business Operations > > > >>Owner > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > >Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 > > > > dwight > > > > > > --- > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 02:41:23 PM PST US From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" Bob, don't forget to make the changes to the List also. Just use the links at the bottom of this message. Darrel List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Unternaehrer" ; "Jim Totten" ; "John King" ; "John Sutton" ; "Kevin Golden" ; "Kitfox List" ; "kitfox Parts" ; "Larry Kaiser" ; "Larry Warren" ; "LeRoy staley" ; "Luis for Decals" ; "Mark Dietz" ; "Mark Langford" Subject: Kitfox-List: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > small email address change (another H) > > Blue Skies > Bob Unternaehrer > shilohcom@c-magic.com > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 03:23:57 PM PST US From: "Bob Unternaehrer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" Darrel, can't seem to get any of the links at bottom to work. Also tried going to matronics.com and didn't find any reference to any list or the kitfox list. Bob U. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > Bob, don't forget to make the changes to the List also. Just use the links > at the bottom of this message. > Darrel > List Admin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Unternaehrer" > To: "Jim Robinson" ; "Jim Summerville" > ; "Jim Totten" ; "John > King" ; "John Sutton" ; "Kevin > Golden" ; "Kitfox List" ; > "kitfox Parts" ; "Larry Kaiser" ; > "Larry Warren" ; "LeRoy staley" ; > "Luis for Decals" ; "Mark Dietz" ; "Mark > Langford" > Subject: Kitfox-List: > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > > > > small email address change (another H) > > > > Blue Skies > > Bob Unternaehrer > > shilohcom@c-magic.com > > > > > > > --- > > --- ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 04:19:02 PM PST US From: "Bruce Lina" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Avgas Stains --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bruce Lina" Hey Guys just want to thank everybody for their input on my fuel stain. I am currently still trying to put your suggestions to use. I'll let you know the results. Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Kitfox-List: Avgas Stains > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jeff.hays@aselia.com" > > > Still looking for a stain remover for 100LL stains. The blue is actually > an ethylene dibromide based dye. I found a readily available stain > remover which might work. It is called Motsenbocker's Lift Off Stain > Remover which supposedly works for permanent marker, dye's, etc. > I have not tried it, but I certainly will as soon as I find the > stuff. (with my luck it probably melts paint :) > > Any chemists on the list? You guys should be able to figure this > rather difficult problem out. > > Jeff > > ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 04:40:44 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Garmin GPSmap 196. The good and the bad From: Roger Rockwell --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Roger Rockwell The good god is that I get to keep the same wife and get a new motor home. The bad is I don't get a kitfox. This leaves me with a Garmin GPSmap 196 that I just bought new a month ago. Its never seen the inside of an airplane. If anyone is interested let me know off list for a deal. It has all of provided accessories (Yoke mount, dash mount, external antenna, etc) as a bonus I through in a Data Card. If you do not have MapSource I'll load it with any street level map you want or a map from the Garmin Waterways CD. She says that I can stay sub'ed to the list and read about the Kitfox. Roger ________________________________ Message 26 ____________________________________ Time: 05:01:10 PM PST US From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" I just checked Bob and they worked fine for me. Give me your old and new address and I'll take care of it. Darrel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Unternaehrer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > Darrel, can't seem to get any of the links at bottom to work. Also tried > going to matronics.com and didn't find any reference to any list or the > kitfox list. Bob U. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fox5flyer" > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > > Bob, don't forget to make the changes to the List also. Just use the > links > > at the bottom of this message. > > Darrel > > List Admin > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > To: "Jim Robinson" ; "Jim Summerville" > > ; "Jim Totten" ; "John > > King" ; "John Sutton" ; > "Kevin > > Golden" ; "Kitfox List" > ; > > "kitfox Parts" ; "Larry Kaiser" > ; > > "Larry Warren" ; "LeRoy staley" > ; > > "Luis for Decals" ; "Mark Dietz" ; > "Mark > > Langford" > > Subject: Kitfox-List: > > > > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > > > > > > > small email address change (another H) > > > > > > Blue Skies > > > Bob Unternaehrer > > > shilohcom@c-magic.com > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > --- > > ________________________________ Message 27 ____________________________________ Time: 07:06:03 PM PST US From: dwight purdy Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy I agree it did not belong on the list. It was a mistake on my part. I do find it strange how the price of gasoline is tied to the price of oil on the stock market but at least where I live it goes up and down on the weekend while the market is closed. HMMMM. Dwight At 07:39 AM 5/18/2004 -0600, you wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Zakreski > >Dwight > >I don't think this message belongs on this list. I for one, don't agree >with its entire premise. Oil companies, just like all companies, have a >right to exist, have a right to make a profit, and are constrained by >competition and the laws of supply and demand of the free market. . > >SteveZ > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of dwight purdy >To: Recipient list suppressed >Subject: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline 0.0 UPPERCASE_50_75 message body is >50-75% uppercase > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: dwight purdy > > > >From: "Lawrence Hare" > >To: > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:44:33 -0500 > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 > >X-RAVMilter-Version: 8.4.3(snapshot 20030217) (mx.2.comteck.com) > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >Subject: Fw: gasoline > > > > > >Subject: gasoline > > > >Gasoline is so High - Blackout Day > > >> > > >> > > > > > >>IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT > > >>PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE >OIL > > >>COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. > > >> > > >>AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF >OVER > > >>4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES. > > >> > > >>THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT TO THEM" DAY AND > > >>THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT > > >>DAY. > > >> > > >>THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY > > >>PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. > > >> > > >>WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT > > >>GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES >THAT > > >>THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? > > >> > > >>REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT >THE > > >>SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES > > >>ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT > > >>IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL > > >>SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! > > >> > > >>WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, >WE > > >>WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. > > >> > > >>SO DO YOUR PART AND SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU > > >>KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF >THE > > >>UNITED STATES SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" > > >>Angela Germany, BA, MSM > > >>Director of Business Operations > > >>Owner > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 > >dwight > > >--- > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Version: 6.0.684 / Virus Database: 446 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 --- ________________________________ Message 28 ____________________________________ Time: 07:09:59 PM PST US From: "Bob Unternaehrer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" old shilocom@c-magic.com new shilohcom@c-magic.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > I just checked Bob and they worked fine for me. Give me your old and new > address and I'll take care of it. > Darrel > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Unternaehrer" > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > > > > Darrel, can't seem to get any of the links at bottom to work. Also tried > > going to matronics.com and didn't find any reference to any list or the > > kitfox list. Bob U. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Fox5flyer" > > To: > > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: > > > > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > > > > > Bob, don't forget to make the changes to the List also. Just use the > > links > > > at the bottom of this message. > > > Darrel > > > List Admin > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > > To: "Jim Robinson" ; "Jim Summerville" > > > ; "Jim Totten" ; > "John > > > King" ; "John Sutton" ; > > "Kevin > > > Golden" ; "Kitfox List" > > ; > > > "kitfox Parts" ; "Larry Kaiser" > > ; > > > "Larry Warren" ; "LeRoy staley" > > ; > > > "Luis for Decals" ; "Mark Dietz" ; > > "Mark > > > Langford" > > > Subject: Kitfox-List: > > > > > > > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" > > > > > > > > > > > small email address change (another H) > > > > > > > > Blue Skies > > > > Bob Unternaehrer > > > > shilohcom@c-magic.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > > > > --- > > --- ________________________________ Message 29 ____________________________________ Time: 08:06:15 PM PST US From: "Roger Standley" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? Seal-Send-Time: Tue, 18 May 2004 19:43:35 -0700 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Roger Standley" Over the past few years, we have briefly flight tested and returned to service restored Citabrias at the rate of about one every 5-6 months. As part of the testing, our chief pilot (a very experienced taildragger pilot) does a wheel landing, raises and lowers the right wheel, ditto the left wheel, lowers the tail and repeats the raising and lowering of the mains to check for any nasty tendencies. Shims are used to correct any problems. Standard flight testing procedure. I did my own flight testing in the Kitfox and have only recently felt competent enough in the Kitfox to attempt these maneuvers. My Kitfox has approximately 1.5 degrees of toe-in - no nasty tendencies were noted. Roger Standley ----- Original Message ----- From: jimshumaker To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:09 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jimshumaker" > Randy, Don't worry too much about the 1 degree out of toe in. I tried to get mine to toe out but only got most of it out. Think of it this way, if one were going to ground loop because they did not set down within 1 degree of absolutely straight down the runway, then all of us would have ground looped a few times already. If you are 3 to 5 degrees off then the plane will definetly try to tuck under on you. But that is what the rudder is for. Once you have the one wheel rollling straight down the runway, the other wheel at 2.2 degrees off put up very little protest when it touches. Also note that as the springs compress, the axis of the axles will spread and increase the toe out. This is because the fuselage is not parallel with the ground. For a simple demonstration, overlap your arms in front of you with the forarms parallel to each other and the upper arms parallel to the floor. Point the index fingers in opposite directions. The index fingers are the axles. We will pretend that there is no toe in or out. Now move your wrists up and down to simulate the flex of the landing gear. Note there is no obvious change in toe in or toe out. Feeling silly yet? Now raise your arms up until the upper arms are about 35 to 37 degrees above level. Did you check to make sure no one was watching? Now do the wrist thing. If you were watching carefully you noted that the toe out relative to the pavement, increased. If you raise you arms to 90 degrees you will notice that all you get is toe out and no shock absorber action. You are also dragging your tailwheel or landin on a wall. Taxi testing should tell you how sensitive the plane is to toe in. If you have aluminum spring gear then I understand it is easy to change with shims. Then straight to 1 degree out would be ideal. Of course if you go tooo far out then the plane would want to waddle. : ) Jim Shumaker ----- Original Message ----- From: "kurt schrader" > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: How much toe-in is too much? > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kurt schrader > > > Randy, > > I met a guy with 3500 hrs of tailwheel time who > crunched his new Avid in 15 hrs and hated it so much > he refused to rebuild it. From his stories, I got the > impression his only problem was toe-in. > > I lean toward the toe-out camp too. I have mine at > about 1.3 total degrees out now (less than a degree > each) and it is great on grass. Haven't done pavement > with it yet though. > > This is how significant it looks mathematically. One > degree is about 1 foot every 60 feet. 60 mph is > 88'/sec and 40 mph is 58+'/sec. Call them 90'/sec and > 60'/sec to make it easy. At 2.2 degrees in, your > wheels will try to meet in the middle in one second > after landing, if you touch down at 60 mph. Even at > 40 mph they will try to move 2.2' toward the center in > one second. So at 40 mph, I would say that you would > be in a ground loop in just over 1 second, if you > touched down one wheel first. > > I think you will be very unhappy with the handling. > If you must, try it taxiing on pavement first, then > takeoff and land on grass only. I think it would be > better to put 2.5 - 3 degrees of shims on both sides. > Then you are toe-out on each. Tire wear should be > better too. > > You should be able to measure along the outside tire > sidewall just like the disk brake, but it is easier to > get to IMHO. Spin the tire first to make sure it > doesn't wobble. If the sidewall is smooth, it should > give a good reading. I just used a straight edge > along the sidewall to align with. You can set your > lazer there. > > I'm tired. Gotta go. :-( > > Kurt S. > > --- Randy Daughenbaugh > wrote: > > ......... > > I am in the camp that prefers a neutral or slight > > toe-out alignment. But after following the > > arguments a while back, I can't remember what a > > significant amount of toe-in is. Is the 2.2 degrees > > significant? > > > > Thanks, > > Randy - series 5/7 getting' close! N10NH > > > __________________________________ > http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/ > > ________________________________ Message 30 ____________________________________ Time: 08:06:15 PM PST US From: "Roger Standley" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping Seal-Send-Time: Tue, 18 May 2004 19:57:30 -0700 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Roger Standley" If flaps and a forward slip are needed to correct an approach, maybe a go-around should be considered. Using flaps and slips together to lose altitude could develop into a high rate of sink that you may not be able to stop, especially with low airspeed. ----- Original Message ----- From: jareds To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:12 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds > John, Would you happen to know whether the designers allow for full flaps and a slip? Or even partial flaps and slip in the kitfox? I know some GA planes specify in the POH one or the other! JMCBEAN wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > > >For the record..... Slips are an arrow in a pilots quiver and are a very >useful tool in a variety of situations. That being said, slips are one tool >that is used to help when a normal and stabilized approach was not planned >correctly. > >For most, a normal and stabilized approach in a Kitfox is slipping. Because >it does it so well and it's so much fun !! > >Slipping is not un-safe if done correctly !!! > >Blue Skies!! >John & Debra McBean >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of >AlbertaIV@aol.com >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kitfox-List: Slipping > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com > >The Rich Man has refused to fly with me again if I ever perform another slip >to landing again. He says that slipping is very very unsafe. I disagree >but >he is terrified of a slip. What's the opinion of any instructors. > >BTW, I ease into the slip with rudder and opposite flapperon (nose into the >wind) while maintaining runway centerline. I maintain between 50-60 MPH >during >the slip. Never do I attempt a slip near stall speed. > >Don Smythe >DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > ________________________________ Message 31 ____________________________________ Time: 08:33:26 PM PST US From: "david yeamans" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "david yeamans" Hello Bob, Sence you mentioned it, I'd like to comment on the well being of my passengers. I first started flying my kitfox in april 2001. I've flown 91 first time passengers sence then, from 5 to 89 years old, and alot of them many times. I always ask them before we fly how they feel, if they are afraid, or have a fear of flying or really want to go flying. I had one college girl that admitted she had a fear af flying, but was trying to overcome it by flying. She was the only one out of ninety one, and by talking and explaining each manuever from takeoff to landing, and to all the passengers, it seems to settle and relax them and if they have a fear, it usually is calmed down. Most of all these passengers, including an 82 year old long time friend, and an 89 year old aunt has done the slip, and what my grandkids call the roller coaster ride, A low high speed pass over the run way, and at the end of the runway, pull it straight up and bring it over the top before it stalls.They all come back for more. I think its important to explain each maneuver before you do it, and do it gently to gain their confidence. I have a Cessna Skyhawk and have flown around 60 passengers, a lot of Young Eagles, in both airplanes, and i guess I haven't flown a grandmother yet, but I've only had one instructor. David ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Unternaehrer To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:37 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Unternaehrer" I really hate to comment on this "Thread". But seems no body has commented on the comfort and well being of the passenger. More than one of you have said something to the effect "I always use slips". I feel you should fly airplanes smooth, straight and level so that any passenger is comfortable. Personally I can do slips at any angle or decent rate but would rather go around than do one with a "non-aviation" passenger aboard. I even mentioned to my son-in-law ( on his first flight) while close to the ground on final approach, that we were a "little fast and might float a little" (because he and I are both heavy) and it gave him concern. We were approaching my 1200 ft strip and I imagine he thought it looked like a postage stamp anyhow, as I once did. He answered in a not so comfortable voice...."are we all right". So be carefull how you impress unsusspecting passengers with other than straight flight. Bob U. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick" To: Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" > > I do them on occasion, once at over 2000FPM, maybe more, needle was pegged. > Real nice if one comes in high, kick and stick it. Should have done it from > 17,800. It took a long time to get down....:) > > Rick > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of JMCBEAN > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > > I do not know.. However, I have slipped the 4, 5, 6 and 7 with all the > different flap settings although I rarely use full flaps on these. If I > remember correctly.. because the flaps on the 4 are friction lock they > didn't like to stay completely deployed. > > One of the reasons Cessna doesn't want slips with full flaps was because it > would completely block out the tail... Especially with the 40 degree flaps. > > Blue Skies!! > John & Debra McBean > "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of jareds > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds > > John, > > Would you happen to know whether the designers allow for full flaps and > a slip? Or even partial flaps and slip in the kitfox? I know some GA > planes specify in the POH one or the other! > > JMCBEAN wrote: > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "JMCBEAN" > > > >For the record..... Slips are an arrow in a pilots quiver and are a very > >useful tool in a variety of situations. That being said, slips are one > tool > >that is used to help when a normal and stabilized approach was not planned > >correctly. > > > >For most, a normal and stabilized approach in a Kitfox is slipping. > Because > >it does it so well and it's so much fun !! > > > >Slipping is not un-safe if done correctly !!! > > > >Blue Skies!! > >John & Debra McBean > >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of > >AlbertaIV@aol.com > >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Kitfox-List: Slipping > > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com > > > >The Rich Man has refused to fly with me again if I ever perform another > slip > >to landing again. He says that slipping is very very unsafe. I disagree > >but > >he is terrified of a slip. What's the opinion of any instructors. > > > >BTW, I ease into the slip with rudder and opposite flapperon (nose into the > >wind) while maintaining runway centerline. I maintain between 50-60 MPH > >during > >the slip. Never do I attempt a slip near stall speed. > > > >Don Smythe > >DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > > > > --- > > --- ________________________________ Message 32 ____________________________________ Time: 08:50:41 PM PST US From: "Steve Cooper" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Steve Cooper" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Standley" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Slipping > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Roger Standley" > > If flaps and a forward slip are needed to correct an approach, maybe a go-around should be considered. No! NOT to correct an approach. To clear an ostacle on the approach end of the runway or short field landing. Steve ________________________________ Message 33 ____________________________________ Time: 10:49:16 PM PST US From: "jimshumaker" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fw: gasoline --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jimshumaker" Gosh, I don't get it....I don't never buy gas for my KITFOX on Wendsday, sooo how come them guys is still in business?