---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/03/04: 13 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:36 PM - gas springs (N53dw@aol.com) 2. 02:52 PM - Wt & Bal form (EMAproducts@aol.com) 3. 04:41 PM - Re: gas springs (Pete Sigrist) 4. 05:13 PM - VXA 700 Hand Held (Jimmie Blackwell) 5. 06:29 PM - Re: VXA 700 Hand Held (AlbertaIV@aol.com) 6. 06:35 PM - Re: VXA 700 Hand Held (Ted Palamarek) 7. 06:36 PM - Re: Wt & Bal form (Ted Palamarek) 8. 06:37 PM - 912 Choke Sticking ?? (Randy Daughenbaugh) 9. 06:40 PM - Re: VXA 700 Hand Held (Jimmie Blackwell) 10. 07:01 PM - Re: Wt & Bal form (Glenn Horne) 11. 07:33 PM - Re: VXA 700 Hand Held (Jimmie Blackwell) 12. 08:18 PM - Re: Wt & Bal form (Rupert Tinker) 13. 10:28 PM - Re: Wt & Bal form (jdmcbean) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:36:53 PM PST US From: N53dw@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: gas springs --> Kitfox-List message posted by: N53dw@aol.com In case you're on the lookout for replacement gas springs for your Series 5 doors (can't vouch for these fitting another model), I just got some at _www.guden.com_ (http://www.guden.com) that work great and they're only $9.28 each. The model no. is GGS44-030-K. They have a really nice damper action at the end of the upstroke. Just unlatch the door, push it out, and let go. Danny Williamson Stratus-powered Series 5 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:52:11 PM PST US From: EMAproducts@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: EMAproducts@aol.com Men, I have a generic Weight & Balance form I have used for years on everything from single place to 6 place aircraft. Current version is for up to 4 seats. It may be used as a worksheet, or just fore and aft limits already worked out, i.e., how much you can carry with you and full fuel, low fuel, etc., and remain within limits. Glad to e-mail it to anyone who desires it. Elbie EM Aviation ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:41:03 PM PST US From: "Pete Sigrist" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: gas springs --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Pete Sigrist" Thanks for the info......I got a gas strut from Pep Boys for only $25 bucks and it's so stiff I'm afraid it's going to bust off my door hinges. Series IV 1050 pete > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: N53dw@aol.com > > In case you're on the lookout for replacement gas springs for your Series 5 > doors (can't vouch for these fitting another model), I just got some at > _www.guden.com_ (http://www.guden.com) that work great and they're only $9.28 > each. The model no. is GGS44-030-K. They have a really nice damper action at > the end of the upstroke. Just unlatch the door, push it out, and let go. > > Danny Williamson > Stratus-powered Series 5 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:13:51 PM PST US From: "Jimmie Blackwell" Subject: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" About a year ago I bought a VXA 700 from Vertex Standard. Never used it until a few weeks ago and discovered that the aircraft band transmit audio was unreadable. Sent it back to the factory for repair and got it back to today. Same problem, no one can understand when I transmit. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem with the VXA 700. Thanks Jimmie ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:29:27 PM PST US From: AlbertaIV@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held --> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com In a message dated 12/3/04 5:14:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, jablackwell@ev1.net writes: << few weeks ago and discovered that the aircraft band transmit audio was unreadable. Sent it back to the factory for repair and got it back to today. Same problem, no one can understand when I transmit. >> Just wondering, is that using the supplied rubber ducky antenna or aircraft antenna? Don Smythe N-998DS Classic IV W/ 582 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:05 PM PST US From: "Ted Palamarek" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ted Palamarek" Jimmie Are you using it with an external microphone or the internal mic that is imbedded in the unit?? If external then perhaps your wiring is not correct. If internal, then try speaking into the mic at different distances i.e. try close up --- lips one inch away then lengthen to about five inches away --- does that make a difference. I have used the marine Vertex Standard hand helds and they always worked fine using the internal mic. Ted Edmonton. -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jimmie Blackwell Subject: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" About a year ago I bought a VXA 700 from Vertex Standard. Never used it until a few weeks ago and discovered that the aircraft band transmit audio was unreadable. Sent it back to the factory for repair and got it back to today. Same problem, no one can understand when I transmit. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem with the VXA 700. Thanks Jimmie =========== =========== Contributions other =========== http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list =========== ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:54 PM PST US From: "Ted Palamarek" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ted Palamarek" Elbie Send me a copy please. Thanks Ted Palamarek Edmonton, Ab. <<<>>> Subject: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: EMAproducts@aol.com Men, I have a generic Weight & Balance form I have used for years on everything from single place to 6 place aircraft. Current version is for up to 4 seats. It may be used as a worksheet, or just fore and aft limits already worked out, i.e., how much you can carry with you and full fuel, low fuel, etc., and remain within limits. Glad to e-mail it to anyone who desires it. Elbie EM Aviation =========== =========== Contributions other =========== http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list =========== ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:37:07 PM PST US From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" Subject: Kitfox-List: 912 Choke Sticking ?? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" When ever my Fox sits for a week or two (which has been happening way too often lately) the choke sticks. Once you break it loose it is fine, but I nearly tear the panel off tugging on it to break it loose. I thought for a long time that it was in the cables or cable housing some place, but this last time I checked all the cable and it was fine, but it took pliers to actually turn the choke arm on the carb. As I understand it, the choke is just a valve that opens up another path way for gas to get to the engine. This seems to lead to the conclusion that the valve is sticking. (?) Anybody else experience this with the Bing 64? Randy - Series 5/7, 912S . ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:40:55 PM PST US From: "Jimmie Blackwell" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" Don Some result using either antenna. Jimmie ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com > > In a message dated 12/3/04 5:14:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, > jablackwell@ev1.net writes: > > << few weeks ago and discovered that the aircraft band transmit audio was > unreadable. Sent it back to the factory for repair and got it back to today. > Same problem, no one can understand when I transmit. > >> > > Just wondering, is that using the supplied rubber ducky antenna or aircraft > antenna? > > Don Smythe > N-998DS Classic IV W/ 582 > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:01:33 PM PST US From: "Glenn Horne" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Glenn Horne" Yes, Please send a copy to glennflys@rcn.com Thanks, Glenn Horne -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of EMAproducts@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: EMAproducts@aol.com Men, I have a generic Weight & Balance form I have used for years on everything from single place to 6 place aircraft. Current version is for up to 4 seats. It may be used as a worksheet, or just fore and aft limits already worked out, i.e., how much you can carry with you and full fuel, low fuel, etc., and remain within limits. Glad to e-mail it to anyone who desires it. Elbie EM Aviation ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:33:47 PM PST US From: "Jimmie Blackwell" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" Ted I have tried using the internal mike and with my headset and adapter that came with the VXA700. Same result. It sounds to me like the unit is off frequency. I have several other Yeasu units for my Ham Radio hobby and have always been pleased. My understanding is that Vertex Standard and Yeasu are the same company. Also I just found several Web sites that are complaining about the AM/aircraft transmit audio on the VXA 700 Jimmie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Palamarek" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ted Palamarek" > > Jimmie > > Are you using it with an external microphone or the internal > mic that is imbedded in the unit?? If external then perhaps > your wiring is not correct. If internal, then try speaking > into the mic at different distances i.e. try close up --- > lips one inch away then lengthen to about five inches > away --- does that make a difference. I have used the marine > Vertex Standard hand helds and they always worked fine using > the internal mic. > > Ted > Edmonton. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of > Jimmie > Blackwell > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kitfox-List: VXA 700 Hand Held > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" > > > About a year ago I bought a VXA 700 from Vertex > Standard. Never used it until a few weeks ago and > discovered that the aircraft band transmit audio was > unreadable. Sent it back to the factory for repair and got > it back to today. Same problem, no one can understand when > I transmit. > > Wondering if anyone else has had this problem with the VXA > 700. > > Thanks > > Jimmie > > > =========== > =========== > Contributions > other > =========== > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm > =========== > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 08:18:55 PM PST US From: "Rupert Tinker" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rupert Tinker" Hi Elbie Pleease send me a copy. Thanks Rupert Tinker Paradise, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: EMAproducts@aol.com > > > Men, > I have a generic Weight & Balance form I have used for years on everything > from single place to 6 place aircraft. Current version is for up to 4 > seats. > It > may be used as a worksheet, or just fore and aft limits already worked > out, > i.e., how much you can carry with you and full fuel, low fuel, etc., and > remain > within limits. > Glad to e-mail it to anyone who desires it. > Elbie > EM Aviation > > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 10:28:49 PM PST US From: "jdmcbean" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Wt & Bal form --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" Those looking for W&B spreadsheets.. try http://www.desertfoxsquadron.org/Weight%20&%20Balance.htm Blue Skies John & Debra McBean www.sportplanellc.com "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"