---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 10/02/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:14 AM - "Bill Apples" (Vic Jacko) 2. 12:11 PM - Re: Is Mode C controlled Airspace? (Michel Verheughe) 3. 04:47 PM - Re: Kitfox III (daniel johnson) 4. 09:12 PM - Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 12 Msgs - 10/01/04 (gary borrmann) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:14:30 AM PST US From: "Vic Jacko" Subject: Kitfox-List: "Bill Apples" --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Vic Jacko" The purpose of this message is to locate Bill "apples" Applegate. Bill, please contact me off list by e-mail. Vic do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:11:14 PM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Is Mode C controlled Airspace? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe "Harris, Robert" wrote: > It scares > me when I see the big steel jets flying below me and I'm not squaking. I agree, Robert. Even seeing small aircraft in non-controlled airspace frighten me. Recently a French microlight Skyranger crashed with a Mirage fighter in French non-controlled airspace. A good reason to read NOTAMs but even so ... I really like it when I am controlled and they say: "you have north-going traffic at 9 o'clock, two thousand feet." Even if I don't have the traffic in sight, I know that the radar does and that we are separated by at least 500 feet. Cheers, Michel do not archive ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:47:44 PM PST US From: "daniel johnson" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Kitfox III --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "daniel johnson" HI Jimmie, i have a model 3 with two 13.5 gallon wing tanks plus a small fuselage tank...so yes it is no problem to get rid of the panel tank. Dont' forget you can always make your own tank...metal or fiberglass, check out Tony Binglelis...(sure i spelled it wrong)..books for some how too..instructions. Dan. >From: "Jimmie Blackwell" >Reply-To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >To: >Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox III >Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:07:54 -0700 > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" > >I am considering buying a Model III that has one 6 gallon wing tank and a >10 gallon in front of the panel gas tank. > >Considering that I want to mount a radio and transponder on the panel is it >feasible to make the in front of the panel gas tank disappear and install >another wing tank? Second question is, are wing tanks still available for >the Model III? > >Appreciate your ideas. > >Jimmie > > hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:12:09 PM PST US From: gary borrmann Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 12 Msgs - 10/01/04 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: gary borrmann When it was certified it weighed 816 lbs so I would have a usable payload of 384 lbs. I weigh 160 and my wife weighs 120, so we can carry 14 gallons and be legal. I'm only 38 years old and getting a 3rd class isn't really an issue right now. It is really fun to fly in that configuration but I actually get higher cruise speeds with the long wings. ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:21 AM PST US From: "Vic Jacko" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: gross weight - sport pilot --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Vic Jacko" Gary, at 1200 lbs what is your payload? I guess an alternate question is, what is your empty weight in the Speedster configuration? Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: "gary borrmann" Subject: Kitfox-List: gross weight - sport pilot > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: gary borrmann > > I'm not really in a position where it really matters to me but I think my series 5 would comply with the regulations. When I built mine and certified it, it is an early model 5 , I purchased the quick change wings kit to go from speedster to long wing configuration. In the short wing configuration, the aircraft has a gross weight of 1200 lbs as prescribed by skystar and that is what is written in my airworthiness forms. So conceivably my aircraft meet the LSA weight limit in the speedster configuration. > > Love to hear anyones comments? > > Gary Borrmann > > Series 5 O-200 > >