---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 05/09/05:25 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:51 AM - Re: Flaperon hinge brackets (Lynn Matteson) 2. 03:54 AM - Re: Flaperon hinge brackets (Lynn Matteson) 3. 06:11 AM - Re: exhaust fumes (jareds) 4. 06:58 AM - Parts Needed for Grove Gear (Paul Seehafer) 5. 09:24 AM - Re: Power Settings (Clint Bazzill) 6. 11:46 AM - Re: exhaust fumes (Raystuff7@aol.com) 7. 11:49 AM - Mosler engine & Avid DVD on Ebay (Sterling) 8. 11:54 AM - Nose wheel castoring (Raystuff7@aol.com) 9. 01:27 PM - Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question (Michel Verheughe) 10. 01:45 PM - Re: Nose wheel castoring (Alan Daniels) 11. 01:49 PM - Re: OIL COOLER FAILURE (icaza francisco) 12. 02:21 PM - Re: exhaust fumes (John Anderson) 13. 04:17 PM - Re: Nose wheel castoring (Rick) 14. 05:16 PM - SWRFI (jdmcbean) 15. 05:26 PM - Re: Thrust Line. (Norm Beauchamp) 16. 05:42 PM - Re: SWRFI (Norm Beauchamp) 17. 06:43 PM - Re: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question (Clifford Begnaud) 18. 06:52 PM - Re: Thrust Line. (John Anderson) 19. 06:54 PM - Re: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question (John Anderson) 20. 07:07 PM - Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD (Sterling) 21. 07:46 PM - Re: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD (Don Pearsall) 22. 07:50 PM - Re: SWRFI (Jimmie Blackwell) 23. 08:27 PM - Re: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question (Jose M. Toro) 24. 08:33 PM - Re: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD (John Anderson) 25. 09:04 PM - Re: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question (Tom Jones) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:48 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flaperon hinge brackets From: Lynn Matteson --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson I'm working on a '94 Model IV, Alan. I saw the way Skystar changed the bracket (and used SS rivets) and that got me to thinking....a BAD thing for me to do some days. : )...and yes, I'll give Frank Miller a call and see what he says. Thanks. Lynn On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 07:20 PM, Alan Daniels wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan Daniels > > I assume that you are not working on a 7. The 7 uses a different > bracket > and different attach inside the wing. On that setup you need SS, but > you > are pulling against a steal cup type bracket that sandwich the wood of > the rib and only attaches from the top. Skystar builds in a healthy > safety margin and would go with what they say. If you have any question > on safety of flight items a call to the factory would be in order. > > Alan > > Lynn Matteson wrote: > >> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson >> >> I just started to attach my flap hinge brackets to the wing, and >> noticed that the called for 1/8 x 1/4 alum pop rivets (#95007) have >> aluminum mandrels. They seem awfully easy to "pop"....that is, they >> don't seem very strong. In checking the Aircraft Spruce catalog, there >> are no alum rivets with alum mandrels available. This makes me think >> that the alum rivet with steel mandrels might have superseded the >> alum/alum rivets. My question is what is the group's feelings >> regarding >> this matter....quit using the alum/alum rivets and get alum rivets >> with >> steel mandrels, or are the original rivets strong enough? I don't >> think >> the "popped" mandrel really adds any strength to the rivet, but maybe >> it does. >> >> Lynn >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:54:12 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flaperon hinge brackets From: Lynn Matteson --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson Thanks, Marco, for the tip on Barnhill...I hadn't given the galvanic issue a thought because Skystar uses plenty of aluminum rivets with steel mandrels elsewhere in the plane. Lynn On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Marco Menezes wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Marco Menezes > > Hi Lynn. > > IMHO steel-aluminum rivets are prone to galvanic corrosion because of > the different electrical potentials in dissimilar metals. Hence the > specification of all aluminum rivets. You can get any kind of pop > rivet from Barnhill Bolt Co. (barnhillbolt.com). I don't think the > relative difference in strength (if any) is an issue but you can check > the specs on Barnhill's site. > > Marco Menezes > KF 2 N99KX > > Lynn Matteson wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson > > I just started to attach my flap hinge brackets to the wing, and > noticed that the called for 1/8 x 1/4 alum pop rivets (#95007) have > aluminum mandrels. They seem awfully easy to "pop"....that is, they > don't seem very strong. In checking the Aircraft Spruce catalog, there > are no alum rivets with alum mandrels available. This makes me think > that the alum rivet with steel mandrels might have superseded the > alum/alum rivets. My question is what is the group's feelings regarding > this matter....quit using the alum/alum rivets and get alum rivets with > steel mandrels, or are the original rivets strong enough? I don't think > the "popped" mandrel really adds any strength to the rivet, but maybe > it does. > > Lynn > > > --------------------------------- > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:34 AM PST US From: jareds Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: exhaust fumes --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds I extended my exhaust pipe about 6 inches like Don Smythe did. The soot line is about half way down the tube gear. Is there an alternative to the exhaust system with ball joints? Obviously there is exhaust excaping from my current ball joint setup. While it is a bit older and has some rust pitting I buffed as much out as I could and applied anti sieze to the assembly to help seal it. Alan Daniels wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan Daniels > >I have found that if your exhaust pipe is cut too short you can get >fumes especially on climb out, but you can usually see exhaust soot on >the plane if that is happening. The ball joints seems to have some >leakage signs on the pipe, but you should no be able to detect any with >smell or with a detector. If you post a picture of your system someone >might see something that will help you out. Exhaust fumes are nothing to >mess with. > >Alan > >jareds wrote: > > > >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: jareds >> >>Now that engine swap is done it's time to try to eliminate the exhaust >>fumes that plague my cockpit. >>First, I don't understand if some leakage from the exhaust connections >>is even normal. This year during assembly the mechanics recomended >>putting anti sieze on couplers to aid in both rust prevention and as a >>sealant. Are there any other secrets and is it even normal. >> >>Next, I'm going to put a light at night in engine compartment to locate >>any other holes i may have missed but is venting from engine compartment >>or on the sides ever a consideration to allow some of that forced air >>somewhere else to exit? >> >>I'm at a loss here? >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:54 AM PST US From: "Paul Seehafer" Subject: Kitfox-List: Parts Needed for Grove Gear --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" A friend of mine is in need of the attaching hardware for a grove landing gear (he does not need the gear itself or the axles as he already has that). So if anyone may have some they'd like to get rid of, here is his contact info. John @ 252-923-5145 or snaps@GoTricounty.com He's working on a model II, but I belive is interested in any Grove attaching hardware for any model. Thanks Paul S Central Wisconsin ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:24:31 AM PST US From: "Clint Bazzill" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Power Settings --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clint Bazzill" I had a 912 UlS for 360 hours. Below 5000 feet used 5000 rpm's and 23 inches mp. Above that I ran at 5500 and full throttle. My 912ULS which I now have 650 hours on run the engine at 5000 rpm's on cruise with 23 inches mp but always have the throttle back about 1/2 and take what ever mp it gives me. It keeps my fuel usage to the same as the 912 ULS, its a little quieter and makes little difference in speed. An example, trip to Sun & Fun from Northern Calif 70 hours totale loged time, burned 4.4 gph. Clint From: "George Wells" Subject: Kitfox-List: Power Settings --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "George Wells" Please Ref. my message 5/8 @ 11:33 -- The engine is a 912 -- For some reason I had a 914 on my mind. Thanks ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:46:47 AM PST US From: Raystuff7@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: exhaust fumes --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Raystuff7@aol.com Jared, I had that problem pretty bad. I found that the leakage comes from the air pressure in the cowling causes the cheeks of the cowling to bow out so there is a big gap letting the air into the cabin. Mine was particularly bad because I reduced the coolong drag on the KF- 6 by reducing the opening at the bottom. I put some flexible material at the edge (sides of the baffles) firewall so it deploys forward when the cowling is put on. The air pressure in the engine compartment causes these seals to be pressed out against the cowling at cruise speed. There was a noticeable drop in the exhaust fumes. Ray Ward N23AW ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:49:10 AM PST US From: "Sterling" Subject: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid DVD on Ebay --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Sterling" More about the Mosler 82X engine installation video in a moment... For your viewing pleasure, I've submitted a DVD on Ebay showing my first flight in an airplane I built back in 1992ish. The DVD shows my first flight in my Avid Sportster I named, Felix The Kit. The video was shot totally from a cockpit perspective with superwide angle lenses using a couple of tiny microcams. Upon landing the first time, I barely made the runway and hard-bounced a lousy landing, but I survived. Music accompanies the hair-raising experience as I take off and land and beat the odds. I flew that sucker on the hottest day in July many years ago here in Texas. It was windy and nasty. And, I flew it without an audience. I figured if I crashed and burned, I'd be too darned embarrased to want to live through the ordeal having to suffer all those indignities. After I landed, I phoned my dad (WW2 aviator, retired jet jocky and A&P mechanic) and I told Pop "I had just made my first flight." He said, "Son there is only one reason why God allows for propellers on an airplane... That's to keep the pilot cool because if that big fan quits in mid-air, you should see the pilot sweat. AND WHY DID YOU FLY WHEN NOBODY WAS WATCHING?" (OK, so call me the Village Idiot...) Also, for anyone contemplating installing a VW based engine in an airplane, I've added to this DVD the Mosler 82X Installation video that I produced for my client Mosler Motors, formerly based in North Carolina, and no longer in business. The installation video highlights the numerous basic steps of installing their engine in an Avid. It runs a tad over 33 minutes. For more info about the Mosler engine, see my auction. This segment will help most anyone thinking about installing a VW engine in an airplane. My wild ride in my Avid runs about 8 minutes. Flying an airplane I built was one of the highlights of my life, but the DVD I've posted on Ebay is grainy as heck, washed out and basically a poor representation of my professional work in television since 1973. But, it's a hoot and it has inspired a mess of my friends to get off the sofa, outta the house and in the garage to finish their own airplane projects. If I were you, don't bid too much on my DVD. I just need a little money to buy gas for my Pietenpol someday. I figure selling a couple of these DVDs will let me put some money in my piggy bank so I can get a few gallons of go-juice for my airplane trip to Brodhead, WI. next year. (By the way, I produced Avid Aircraft's marketing videos in late 1980s and early 90s and basically pioneered the use of microcams inside and outside the airplane in product videos...) Ebay item number 4549090719 Sterling Brooks Knot-2-Shabby Airport & Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch & Sometimes Digital Video Studio, but mostly a house-husband & dog sitter/rescuer. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 11:54:16 AM PST US From: Raystuff7@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Nose wheel castoring --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Raystuff7@aol.com We have just converted to a trigear KF-6, and really like the ground handling, except for one thing; how do you push it back into the hanger? The taildragger wheel castored 360 degrees to push back, but this nose gear fork has a stop so that it locks up at 90 degrees on either side. What advantage is there to have a stop to prevent 360 degree castoring? Anybody out there who has cut off the stop? what is the disadvantage is there to do this? I thought it might be to prevent shimmy, but I can't imagine a shimmy going beyond 90 degrees anyway. Would appreciate any valid information; not opinions. Thanks, Ray Ward N23AW ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:06 PM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe hello guys, I finally bought and installed the 6" Homebuilder special tailwheel to replace my Maule hard rubber wheel. On asphalt, it is an entirely different feeling: soft ride and better control. The new soft rubber tailwheel on asphalt feels like the old Maule on grass. Together with the new smooth Jabiru, I feel like taxiing for ever! :-) One question to the pros: my hangar buddy (who had problems with his 582) is wondering about the Italian builder manual for his Asso Junior. It gives the limits of the CG for the empty plane, and the limits for the MTOW plane. The latter is wider than the former. He wonders why, and so do I. Anybody on the list who understand the logic of it? Cheers, Michel ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 01:45:00 PM PST US From: Alan Daniels Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Nose wheel castoring --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan Daniels The best way to move it is with a small tow bar for steering. I built one that goes through the axle - had to safety wire the nuts instead of cotter pin- and then it was easy. I considered cutting of the stop, but I am told it isn't a good idea because if the wheel kicks just wrong on take off it could get stuck backwards causing a problem landing. On some installations the prop could hit the tire if it came all the way around. I don't see it happening but that is what I was told. I have also considered using a removable pin for the stop so I could take it out for ground handling. I still think that may be the best solution. On the Rotax engine tri-gear I just push the tail down - don't push on the horizontal stab for fear of damaging the electric trim. On the Honda CAM 100 it is just too heavy so have to use the tow bar. It is tricky without it but can be done for a short distance but I don't think I could get it in a hangar. I like the trigear plane a lot. Handles like a go kart on the ground and will really take a lot of crosswind. On all but soft it really is a much better way to go . IMHO Alan Raystuff7@aol.com wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Raystuff7@aol.com > >We have just converted to a trigear KF-6, and really like the ground >handling, except for one thing; how do you push it back into the hanger? > >The taildragger wheel castored 360 degrees to push back, but this nose gear >fork has a stop so that it locks up at 90 degrees on either side. > >What advantage is there to have a stop to prevent 360 degree castoring? >Anybody out there who has cut off the stop? what is the disadvantage is there to do >this? I thought it might be to prevent shimmy, but I can't imagine a shimmy >going beyond 90 degrees anyway. > >Would appreciate any valid information; not opinions. > >Thanks, Ray Ward N23AW > > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 01:49:52 PM PST US From: icaza francisco Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: OIL COOLER FAILURE --> Kitfox-List message posted by: icaza francisco John, I also would like to see your photos, if possible. This is something Im worried it can happen during a flight. Thanks, Francisco. --- Giovanni Day escribi: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Giovanni Day" > > > I would like to see a photo also. Thanks > > Giovanni > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On > Behalf Of John King > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: OIL COOLER FAILURE > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: John King > > > Barry, > > Earl's which makes a lot of things for high > performance race cars has a > mount for their oil coolers. This worked great on > both my Model > IV-1200/912UL and Series 6/912S engines. It has > vibration protection. > You have to build an attach bracket to mount it on a > 912. I have > pictures of it if you like. > > -- > John King > Warrenton, VA > > > Barry wrote: > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Barry" > > > _____ > > > >Group > > > >A friend recently had an oil cooler failure ( dead > stick fun ) and was > told > >that it > >was caused by vibration and should have provided > shock/vibration > protection. > >Any Recommendations? > > > > > >Barry > > > > > > > > browse > Subscriptions page, > FAQ, > > > > > > La mejor conexin a internet y 25MB extra a tu correo por $100 al mes. http://net.yahoo.com.mx ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 02:21:35 PM PST US From: "John Anderson" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: exhaust fumes --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" Perhaps closing the cowl inlet off is a better option than the o/let so as not to pressurise the cowl. Also, pressurising the inside of the fuse will help, something we did on crop dusters to keep the cockpit clear of dust. Scoop to pick up inlet area open all the time and adjust the airflow to the cabin with an outlet vent. ~j~ From: Raystuff7@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: exhaust fumes --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Raystuff7@aol.com Jared, I had that problem pretty bad. I found that the leakage comes from the air pressure in the cowling causes the cheeks of the cowling to bow out so there is a big gap letting the air into the cabin. Mine was particularly bad because I reduced the coolong drag on the KF- 6 by reducing the opening at the bottom. I put some flexible material at the edge (sides of the baffles) firewall so it deploys forward when the cowling is put on. The air pressure in the engine compartment causes these seals to be pressed out against the cowling at cruise speed. There was a noticeable drop in the exhaust fumes. Ray Ward N23AW ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:17:11 PM PST US From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Nose wheel castoring --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" It may keep you from getting a prop strike should the wheel go to far forward say on a bouncy or slightly unaligned landing. The front wheel can shimmy to the point of tearing it from the plane. Don't underestimate the shimmy. Make sure the tension is set tight. I have found that if no one helps me push the plane in the hangar it is easier. after awhile you get the reverse steering down and its really easy to back her up, trick at first no doubt. Rick N656T -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Raystuff7@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Nose wheel castoring --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Raystuff7@aol.com We have just converted to a trigear KF-6, and really like the ground handling, except for one thing; how do you push it back into the hanger? The taildragger wheel castored 360 degrees to push back, but this nose gear fork has a stop so that it locks up at 90 degrees on either side. What advantage is there to have a stop to prevent 360 degree castoring? Anybody out there who has cut off the stop? what is the disadvantage is there to do this? I thought it might be to prevent shimmy, but I can't imagine a shimmy going beyond 90 degrees anyway. Would appreciate any valid information; not opinions. Thanks, Ray Ward N23AW ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:16:26 PM PST US From: "jdmcbean" Subject: Kitfox-List: SWRFI --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" Well be in Texas for a week beginning tomorrow and plan on attending the SWRFI at Hondo on Saturday. Hope to see some of you there. Give a shout if you plan on attending. Although I wont be getting email the phone still works :-) Fly Safe !! John & Debra McBean www.sportplanellc.com "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:26:06 PM PST US From: Norm Beauchamp Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Thrust Line. --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Norm Beauchamp Thanks to Ron S., Jay C., and John A. Norm Maybe I did'nt ask for the information I'm looking for correctly. With your aircraft setting stright and level where is the center of your prop hub from the floor with say a 912, 0-200, 0-235, or Subaru engine. I'm building an engine mount and I'm looking for information on how high to mount the engine. TIA Norm ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:42:39 PM PST US From: Norm Beauchamp Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: SWRFI --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Norm Beauchamp I'll be there for one. I'll be around the Flea Market area, which is ran by EAA Ch. 493 out of San Angelo, part of the time. 325-226-2652 Norm jdmcbean wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" > >Well be in Texas for a week beginning tomorrow and plan on attending the >SWRFI at Hondo on Saturday. Hope to see some of you there. Give a shout if >you plan on attending. Although I wont be getting email the phone still >works :-) > >Fly Safe !! >John & Debra McBean >www.sportplanellc.com >"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 06:43:37 PM PST US From: "Clifford Begnaud" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clifford Begnaud" Michel, I've been singing praises of the Homebuilders special tailwheel for years. It is simply the best all around tailwheel choice for the kitfox. It's low maintenance (one grease zerk on the shaft, the wheel is permanently sealed and needs no lube), has cheap tire replacements, and the geometry works perfect for a kitfox. And for us heavy metal kitfoxes, the light weight is an added bonus. Also, the HBS allows the tail of the plane to sit lower than the Maule pneumatic which is helpful for shortfield ops. Enjoy! Cliff S5, Lyc 0-235 Erie, Co > > hello guys, > I finally bought and installed the 6" Homebuilder special tailwheel to > replace > my Maule hard rubber wheel. On asphalt, it is an entirely different > feeling: > soft ride and better control. The new soft rubber tailwheel on asphalt > feels > like the old Maule on grass. Together with the new smooth Jabiru, I feel > like > taxiing for ever! :-) > > One question to the pros: my hangar buddy (who had problems with his 582) > is > wondering about the Italian builder manual for his Asso Junior. It gives > the > limits of the CG for the empty plane, and the limits for the MTOW plane. > The > latter is wider than the former. > > He wonders why, and so do I. Anybody on the list who understand the logic > of it? > > Cheers, > Michel > > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:52:15 PM PST US From: "John Anderson" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Thrust Line. --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" Norm, if you could imagine your prop being between 15.5 and 17.2" above the floor line, in the center of the a/craft, just far enough forward to fit the engine and mount below and behind. And it should be sloping down and to the right (for c/wise rotation) about 1.5. This is your starting point. So if you were using a direct drive your engine would be at the same height as the prop but for an off-set reduction drive your engine would be sitting the offset dimension below this line. I made up a dummy fire wall and laid it flat on the ground, then positioned the engine with PSRU fitted with the prop flange in the correct position then build up the mount to suit. ~j~ From: Norm Beauchamp Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Thrust Line. --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Norm Beauchamp Thanks to Ron S., Jay C., and John A. Norm Maybe I did'nt ask for the information I'm looking for correctly. With your aircraft setting stright and level where is the center of your prop hub from the floor with say a 912, 0-200, 0-235, or Subaru engine. I'm building an engine mount and I'm looking for information on how high to mount the engine. TIA Norm Become a fitness fanatic @ http://xtramsn.co.nz/health ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:54:40 PM PST US From: "John Anderson" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" Where does one get one of these wheels, is it a straight swop? ~j~ From: "Clifford Begnaud" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clifford Begnaud" Michel, I've been singing praises of the Homebuilders special tailwheel for years. It is simply the best all around tailwheel choice for the kitfox. It's low maintenance (one grease zerk on the shaft, the wheel is permanently sealed and needs no lube), has cheap tire replacements, and the geometry works perfect for a kitfox. And for us heavy metal kitfoxes, the light weight is an added bonus. Also, the HBS allows the tail of the plane to sit lower than the Maule pneumatic which is helpful for shortfield ops. Enjoy! Cliff S5, Lyc 0-235 Erie, Co > > hello guys, > I finally bought and installed the 6" Homebuilder special tailwheel to > replace > my Maule hard rubber wheel. On asphalt, it is an entirely different > feeling: > soft ride and better control. The new soft rubber tailwheel on asphalt > feels > like the old Maule on grass. Together with the new smooth Jabiru, I feel > like > taxiing for ever! :-) > > One question to the pros: my hangar buddy (who had problems with his 582) > is > wondering about the Italian builder manual for his Asso Junior. It gives > the > limits of the CG for the empty plane, and the limits for the MTOW plane. > The > latter is wider than the former. > > He wonders why, and so do I. Anybody on the list who understand the logic > of it? > > Cheers, > Michel > > > ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 07:07:53 PM PST US From: "Sterling" Subject: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Sterling" For your viewing pleasure, I've submitted a DVD on Ebay showing my first flight in an airplane I built back in 1992ish. The DVD shows my first flight in my Avid Sportster I named, Felix The Kit. The video was shot totally from a cockpit perspective using a couple of microcams I used to have. I barely made the runway and bounced a lousy landing, but I survived. Music accompanies the hair-raising experience as I take off and land and beat the odds. I flew that sucker on the hottest day in July many years ago here in Texas. It was windy and nasty. And, I flew it without an audience. I figured if I crashed and burned, I'd be too darned embarrased to want to live through the ordeal having to suffer all those indignities. After I landed, I phoned my dad (WW2 aviator, retired jet jocky and A&P mechanic) and I told Pop "I had just made my first flight." He said, "Son there is only one reason why God allows for propellers on an airplane... That's to keep the pilot cool because if that big fan quits in mid-air, you should see the pilot sweat. AND WHY DID YOU FLY WHEN NOBODY WAS WATCHING?" (OK, call me the Village Idiot...) Also, for anyone contemplating installing a VW based engine in an airplane, I've added to this DVD the Mosler 82X Installation video that I produced for my client Mosler Motors, formerly based in North Carolina, and no longer in business. The installation video highlights the numerous basic steps of installing their engine in an Avid. It runs a tad over 33 minutes. For more info about the Mosler engine, see my auction. This segment will help most anyone thinking about installing a VW engine in an airplane. My wild ride in my Avid runs about 8 minutes. Flying an airplane I built was one of the highlights of my life, but the DVD I've posted on Ebay is grainy as heck, washed out and basically a poor representation of my professional work in television since 1973. But, it's a hoot and it has inspired a mess of my friends to get off the sofa, outta the house and in the garage to finish their own airplane projects. If I were you, don't bid too much on my DVD. I just need a little money to buy gas for my Pietenpol someday. I figure selling a couple of these DVDs will let me put some money in my piggy bank so I can get a few gallons of go-juice for my trip to Brodhead next year. Ebay item number 4549090719 Sterling Brooks Knot-2-Shabby Airport & Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch & Sometimes Digital Video Studio, but mostly a house-husband & dog sitter/rescuer. ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 07:46:49 PM PST US From: "Don Pearsall" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Don Pearsall" Sterling, One ad for your DVD is acceptable, however 2 ads to the same list in one day is one too many. Your ads could be considered to be spamming by our members. We are lenient with vendor posts as long as the product is of use and relates to Kitfoxes. Please refrain from posting any more about your DVD for sale. Thank you Don Pearsall List Administrator -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sterling Subject: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Sterling" For your viewing pleasure, I've submitted a DVD on Ebay showing my first flight in an airplane I built back in 1992ish. The DVD shows my first flight in my Avid Sportster I named, Felix The Kit. The video was shot totally from a cockpit perspective using a couple of microcams I used to have. I barely made the runway and bounced a lousy landing, but I survived. Music accompanies the hair-raising experience as I take off and land and beat the odds. I flew that sucker on the hottest day in July many years ago here in Texas. It was windy and nasty. And, I flew it without an audience. I figured if I crashed and burned, I'd be too darned embarrased to want to live through the ordeal having to suffer all those indignities. After I landed, I phoned my dad (WW2 aviator, retired jet jocky and A&P mechanic) and I told Pop "I had just made my first flight." He said, "Son there is only one reason why God allows for propellers on an airplane... That's to keep the pilot cool because if th! at big fan quits in mid-air, you should see the pilot sweat. AND WHY DID YOU FLY WHEN NOBODY WAS WATCHING?" (OK, call me the Village Idiot...) Also, for anyone contemplating installing a VW based engine in an airplane, I've added to this DVD the Mosler 82X Installation video that I produced for my client Mosler Motors, formerly based in North Carolina, and no longer in business. The installation video highlights the numerous basic steps of installing their engine in an Avid. It runs a tad over 33 minutes. For more info about the Mosler engine, see my auction. This segment will help most anyone thinking about installing a VW engine in an airplane. My wild ride in my Avid runs about 8 minutes. Flying an airplane I built was one of the highlights of my life, but the DVD I've posted on Ebay is grainy as heck, washed out and basically a poor representation of my professional work in television since 1973. But, it's a hoot and it has inspired a mess of my friends to get off the sofa, outta the house and in the garage to finish their own airplane projects. If I were you, don't bid too much on my DVD. I just need a little money to buy gas for my Pietenpol someday. I figure selling a couple of these DVDs will let me put some money in my piggy bank so I can get a few gallons of go-juice for my trip to Brodhead next year. Ebay item number 4549090719 Sterling Brooks Knot-2-Shabby Airport & Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch & Sometimes Digital Video Studio, but mostly a house-husband & dog sitter/rescuer. ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:50:35 PM PST US From: "Jimmie Blackwell" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: SWRFI --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" John You flying your Kitfox? Jimmie ----- Original Message ----- From: "jdmcbean" Subject: Kitfox-List: SWRFI > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" > > Well be in Texas for a week beginning tomorrow and plan on attending the > SWRFI at Hondo on Saturday. Hope to see some of you there. Give a shout if > you plan on attending. Although I wont be getting email the phone still > works :-) > > Fly Safe !! > John & Debra McBean > www.sportplanellc.com > "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 08:27:43 PM PST US From: "Jose M. Toro" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jose M. Toro" Michel: Did you replaced just the wheel or the whole assembly? Jose --- John Anderson wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" > > > Where does one get one of these wheels, is it a > straight swop? ~j~ > > From: "Clifford Begnaud" > > To: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special > tailwheel and a question > Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 19:42:02 -0600 > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Clifford > Begnaud" > > > Michel, > I've been singing praises of the Homebuilders > special tailwheel for years. > It is simply the best all around tailwheel choice > for the kitfox. It's low > maintenance (one grease zerk on the shaft, the wheel > is permanently sealed > and needs no lube), has cheap tire replacements, and > the geometry works > perfect for a kitfox. And for us heavy metal > kitfoxes, the light weight is > an added bonus. Also, the HBS allows the tail of the > plane to sit lower than > the Maule pneumatic which is helpful for shortfield > ops. > Enjoy! > Cliff > S5, Lyc 0-235 > Erie, Co > > > > hello guys, > > I finally bought and installed the 6" Homebuilder > special tailwheel to > > replace > > my Maule hard rubber wheel. On asphalt, it is an > entirely different > > feeling: > > soft ride and better control. The new soft rubber > tailwheel on asphalt > > feels > > like the old Maule on grass. Together with the > new smooth Jabiru, I feel > > like > > taxiing for ever! :-) > > > > One question to the pros: my hangar buddy (who > had problems with his 582) > > is > > wondering about the Italian builder manual for > his Asso Junior. It gives > > the > > limits of the CG for the empty plane, and the > limits for the MTOW plane. > > The > > latter is wider than the former. > > > > He wonders why, and so do I. Anybody on the list > who understand the logic > > of it? > > > > Cheers, > > Michel > > > > > > > > > > browse > Subscriptions page, > FAQ, > > > > > > Jose M. Toro, P.E. Kitfox II/582->Jabiru 2200 "A slow flight in the Caribbean..." Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 08:33:40 PM PST US From: "John Anderson" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" Thank you for taking the trouble to run a tidy shop Don - top marks. John A. From: "Don Pearsall" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Don Pearsall" Sterling, One ad for your DVD is acceptable, however 2 ads to the same list in one day is one too many. Your ads could be considered to be spamming by our members. We are lenient with vendor posts as long as the product is of use and relates to Kitfoxes. Please refrain from posting any more about your DVD for sale. Thank you Don Pearsall List Administrator -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sterling Subject: Kitfox-List: Mosler engine & Avid first flight DVD --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Sterling" For your viewing pleasure, I've submitted a DVD on Ebay showing my first flight in an airplane I built back in 1992ish. The DVD shows my first flight in my Avid Sportster I named, Felix The Kit. The video was shot totally from a cockpit perspective using a couple of microcams I used to have. I barely made the runway and bounced a lousy landing, but I survived. Music accompanies the hair-raising experience as I take off and land and beat the odds. I flew that sucker on the hottest day in July many years ago here in Texas. It was windy and nasty. And, I flew it without an audience. I figured if I crashed and burned, I'd be too darned embarrased to want to live through the ordeal having to suffer all those indignities. After I landed, I phoned my dad (WW2 aviator, retired jet jocky and A&P mechanic) and I told Pop "I had just made my first flight." He said, "Son there is only one reason why God allows for propellers on an airplane... That's to keep the pilot cool because if th! at big fan quits in mid-air, you should see the pilot sweat. AND WHY DID YOU FLY WHEN NOBODY WAS WATCHING?" (OK, call me the Village Idiot...) Also, for anyone contemplating installing a VW based engine in an airplane, I've added to this DVD the Mosler 82X Installation video that I produced for my client Mosler Motors, formerly based in North Carolina, and no longer in business. The installation video highlights the numerous basic steps of installing their engine in an Avid. It runs a tad over 33 minutes. For more info about the Mosler engine, see my auction. This segment will help most anyone thinking about installing a VW engine in an airplane. My wild ride in my Avid runs about 8 minutes. Flying an airplane I built was one of the highlights of my life, but the DVD I've posted on Ebay is grainy as heck, washed out and basically a poor representation of my professional work in television since 1973. But, it's a hoot and it has inspired a mess of my friends to get off the sofa, outta the house and in the garage to finish their own airplane projects. If I were you, don't bid too much on my DVD. I just need a little money to buy gas for my Pietenpol someday. I figure selling a couple of these DVDs will let me put some money in my piggy bank so I can get a few gallons of go-juice for my trip to Brodhead next year. Ebay item number 4549090719 Sterling Brooks Knot-2-Shabby Airport & Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch & Sometimes Digital Video Studio, but mostly a house-husband & dog sitter/rescuer. Need more speed? Get Xtra Broadband @ http://jetstream.xtra.co.nz/chm/0,,202853-1000,00.html ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 09:04:06 PM PST US From: Tom Jones Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Homebuilder special tailwheel and a question --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Tom Jones Michael, Go to this web site http://avstop.com/AC/apgeneral/TERMINOLOGY.html and scroll down to "Empty weight CG range". It is explained here but I do not understand it. Tom Jones Michel Verheughe wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe > > hello guys, > I finally bought and installed the 6" Homebuilder special tailwheel to replace > my Maule hard rubber wheel. On asphalt, it is an entirely different feeling: > soft ride and better control. The new soft rubber tailwheel on asphalt feels > like the old Maule on grass. Together with the new smooth Jabiru, I feel like > taxiing for ever! :-) > > One question to the pros: my hangar buddy (who had problems with his 582) is > wondering about the Italian builder manual for his Asso Junior. It gives the > limits of the CG for the empty plane, and the limits for the MTOW plane. The > latter is wider than the former. > > He wonders why, and so do I. Anybody on the list who understand the logic of it? > > Cheers, > Michel > > > > > > > >