---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/26/04: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:51 AM - Re: throttle cables (Fox5flyer) 2. 12:18 PM - Re: throttle (Glenn Horne) 3. 12:27 PM - Series 7 cowl (Joel Mapes) 4. 12:33 PM - Re: Status Update (was: Off-topic: Browsers) (Michael Gibbs) 5. 03:54 PM - Re: From Frank Miller at SkyStar (Dcecil3@aol.com) 6. 07:06 PM - Re: throttle cables (Cudnohufsky's) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:43 AM PST US From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: throttle cables --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" They were a present so I don't know for sure where they came from. LLBean, Gander, etc. Whatcha give me for my old well-broken-in-smelly ones? :-) Deke 9f in NE Mich (heat wave) > I think my son needs a pair of those moose hides slippers. His feet are > kinder > big. What will it take to get a pair. > Glenn Horne-Suffolk, Va. > > -----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: Kitfox-List: throttle cables > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > My model II was a bit of a problem in that my size 10s would occasionally > cause the cable end to pop out of the seat. I solved the problem by doing > two things. First I safetied the cables into the bell crank so nothing > could cause them to pop out. Second I always kept a set of moose hide > slippers in the airplane and that's what I flew with. Better feel of the > pedals and they took up less room. It's gotta be moose hide though. Pig > skin, cow or deer hide just won't do. :-) My S5 is no problem. Lots of > room. > Merry Christmas everybody. > Deke > 0f and calm in NE Michigan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Guy Buchanan" > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Electrical and throttle > > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan > > > > Yep. I've got 10 1/2 and I have a little problem. However I do like the > > idea of guarding the cables. Maybe I'll put a permanent guard around them. > > Thanks Don. Have a very merry Christmas! > > > > At 02:53 PM 12/24/2004 -0500, you wrote: > > > > >Guy, > > > I routed my cables where they naturally wanted to go and yes, my toe > > >rubbed the cables. On my first taxi, I actually pushed one of the cables > > >out of > > >the cluster with my right toe. To fix the situation, I fabricated a 90 > > >degree > > >toe guard that mounted on top of the right pedal. This will keep my toe > from > > >pushing up too high and contacting the cables. BTW, I only wear a size 7 > 1/2 > > >or 8 shoe. I bet people with size 12 have a real problem. > > > > > >Merry Christmas to all > > >Don Smythe > > >N-998DS Classic IV W/ 582 > > > > Guy Buchanan > > K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99% done, thanks to Bob Ducar. > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:18:56 PM PST US From: "Glenn Horne" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: throttle --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Glenn Horne" Yes, You are right Don. Glenn -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of AlbertaIV@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: throttle --> Kitfox-List message posted by: AlbertaIV@aol.com In a message dated 12/25/04 2:05:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, glennflys@rcn.com writes: << I think the choke Don. Will look tomorrow. Glenn >> I think you're wrong old buddy. The third slot is absolutely for the oil injection. That's what tunes the oil injection system to a specific throttle setting. The choke is a separate cable next to the throttle. When you gonna fly anyway? Don Smythe N-998DS Classic IV W/ 582 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:27:12 PM PST US From: "Joel Mapes" Subject: Kitfox-List: Series 7 cowl --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Joel Mapes" Joyous Noel Michel, Please excuse the delay in posting the photos of my Series 7 cowling. They are now in the photo share. Hope your Christmas celebration was wonderful. Joel Model 5 912 GTA CS prop Aerocomp amphibs ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:33:34 PM PST US From: Michael Gibbs Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Status Update (was: Off-topic: Browsers) --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michael Gibbs >From: "Don Pearsall" >Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Status Update (was: Off-topic: Browsers) > >...By this time next year, you will be jogging from your house to the >airport, right? Absolutely! :-) The only question that remains is whether I'll be going there to work on a new Kitfox or to fly one that I buy from someone else. What to do, what to do... >Also, what is the status of the crashed 'fox? Did you save it for parts, >sell it, what? You're quite right, Don, how silly of me not to include the airplane's status! :-) The airplane was totalled, so the insurance company wrote me a check for the hull value minus the deductible. I've discussed the feasibility of buying the wreckage back from them but those that have seen it feel there is very little there that is still usable. There may be some engine parts that are usable, time will tell. >From: Michel Verheughe >Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Status Update > >Good to hear you won't need another operation. Without metal in your legs you >won't have that interesting piece of conversation as you pass metal-detector >security at airports, though! :-) I'm sure I can still set off their alarms! I have 29 titanium plates and 60 screws in my face, Michel! :-) Thanks for all the kind wishes, folks. Mike G. N728KF ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:54:02 PM PST US From: Dcecil3@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: From Frank Miller at SkyStar --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Dcecil3@aol.com I hope everyone had a merry Christmas I apologize for opening such a can of "worms".I was not impressed with Skystars customer service what I was impressed with was Frank Millers willingness to "Bite the Bullet" and tell us exactly where the company stands . It takes a hell of a lot of guts to do that and, I hope in doing what they are, they won't end up like Avid. Maybe if you need some parts and the cost difference isn't that much between Skystar and the 2 Big Dogs ACS and Wicks maybe you could throw Skystar a "Bone" and buy from them instead Anyway thanks for the explanation Mr. Miller sometimes a little INFO goes a long way Good or Bad Happy New Year Everybody David Cecil ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:22 PM PST US From: "Cudnohufsky's" <7suds@chartermi.net> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: throttle cables --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Cudnohufsky's" <7suds@chartermi.net> Deke, Where do you hail from? I am in Upper Mi, about 150 North of the bridge working on a 5. Lloyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Kitfox-List: throttle cables > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > My model II was a bit of a problem in that my size 10s would occasionally > cause the cable end to pop out of the seat. I solved the problem by doing > two things. First I safetied the cables into the bell crank so nothing > could cause them to pop out. Second I always kept a set of moose hide > slippers in the airplane and that's what I flew with. Better feel of the > pedals and they took up less room. It's gotta be moose hide though. Pig > skin, cow or deer hide just won't do. :-) My S5 is no problem. Lots of > room. > Merry Christmas everybody. > Deke > 0f and calm in NE Michigan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Guy Buchanan" > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Electrical and throttle > > >> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan >> >> Yep. I've got 10 1/2 and I have a little problem. However I do like the >> idea of guarding the cables. Maybe I'll put a permanent guard around >> them. >> Thanks Don. Have a very merry Christmas! >> >> At 02:53 PM 12/24/2004 -0500, you wrote: >> >> >Guy, >> > I routed my cables where they naturally wanted to go and yes, my >> > toe >> >rubbed the cables. On my first taxi, I actually pushed one of the >> >cables >> >out of >> >the cluster with my right toe. To fix the situation, I fabricated a 90 >> >degree >> >toe guard that mounted on top of the right pedal. This will keep my toe > from >> >pushing up too high and contacting the cables. BTW, I only wear a size >> >7 > 1/2 >> >or 8 shoe. I bet people with size 12 have a real problem. >> > >> >Merry Christmas to all >> >Don Smythe >> >N-998DS Classic IV W/ 582 >> >> Guy Buchanan >> K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99% done, thanks to Bob Ducar. >> >> > > >