---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/11/05: 20 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:56 AM - Why Taxi Tests? (Michel Verheughe) 2. 12:57 AM - SV: Airshow Midair (Torgeir Mortensen) 3. 04:52 AM - Re: Taxi Tests (kitfox@gto.net) 4. 06:42 AM - Re: Airshow Midair (Fox5flyer) 5. 06:46 AM - Fuel level sensor (Michel Verheughe) 6. 07:15 AM - Re: Fuel level sensor (Rick) 7. 07:26 AM - Re: Fuel level sensor (Marco Menezes) 8. 07:55 AM - Re: Windshield Fasteners (Lynn Matteson) 9. 08:41 AM - Re: Fuel level sensor (Steve Zakreski) 10. 10:46 AM - Re: Airshow Midair (Torgeir Mortensen) 11. 10:54 AM - Re: C-GOOT Flies Again (Torgeir Mortensen) 12. 11:23 AM - Re: Airshow Midair (Jeffrey Puls) 13. 11:44 AM - Re: Airshow Midair (Mdkitfox@aol.com) 14. 11:55 AM - Re: Fuel level sensor (Michel Verheughe) 15. 12:57 PM - Re: Airshow Midair (Torgeir Mortensen) 16. 01:06 PM - Re: Fuel level sensor (Torgeir Mortensen) 17. 02:53 PM - Re: C-GOOT Flies Again (kitfoxjunky) 18. 04:38 PM - Re: C-GOOT Flies Again (Torgeir Mortensen) 19. 11:10 PM - 912s Black plugs (Kaufjm@aol.com) 20. 11:33 PM - SV: Fuel level sensor (Michel Verheughe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:56:54 AM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Kitfox-List: Why Taxi Tests? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe > From: Dee Young [henrysfork1@msn.com] > I must have missed something here. Why would anyone advise against high > speed taxi tests? I agree, Dee. It is by doing high speed taxi that I came to know my Kitfox. But ... Be careful, I know of two pilots who ground looped their plane (a Kitfox and a Challenger) by doing high speed taxi and became unwillingly airborne, then panicked. I did mine very, very carefully. Slightly lift the tail then, throttle down, at once! Then a bit longer, and longer, all the time making sure I was under Vso and only in no-wind condition. I am sure many spectators must have smiled at my timid endaviour but ... I survived it without a scratch on my beautiful plane! ... my ego? Who cares? :-) Cheers, Michel do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:57:16 AM PST US From: Torgeir Mortensen Subject: SV: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Here is some more info about it. http://www.avweb.com/newswire/11_28a/leadnews/190146-1.html Torgeir. > From: jdmcbean [jdmcbean@cableone.net] > Sent: 2005-07-11 07:25:43 CEST > To: Kitfox List [Kitfox-list@matronics.com] > Subject: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" > > Unfortunately weve lost a veteran air show performer today.. Jimmy Franklin > and Bobby Younkin.. Jim Leroys Bulldog was also involved but was able to > land Apparently Jimmys wing walking son had just finished his routine and > was announcing the performance. > > Fly Safe !! > John & Debra McBean > www.sportplanellc.com > "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:56 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Taxi Tests From: kitfox@gto.net --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfox@gto.net Marco, a few things on taxing...... Brakes should have no part of your yaw control excepet when turning or braking. You should be able to steer your plane with rudder authority alone during taxing. High speed taxing is what you will work into but not at day 1 of taxing. Remember if you cannot high speed taxi, most likely you are you ready to transition from high speed taxi (take off run ) to Flight and visa versa. If you are a new pilot or taildragger newbie, please listen and get some dual time with a qualified instructor. Hope this helps and Good Luck, Kirby btw i have matco brakes and have no trouble at all. <<<<<> I did my taxi testing today and identified a few glitches that need working out. Most significant are: 1) My legs are too short and 2) an apparent lack of turning authority (on the ground) when left rudder is applied. She turns to the right easily but left turns require what seems inordinate rudder pressure to achieve a sluggish left turn. > > I tried tightening the tension on left rudder cable which seemed to help a little. There's still a noticable discrepancy in left rudder authority when compared to right, however. Tailwheel springs and chains are both tight. Any ideas? > > Also, I deliberately ignored the wise counsel of those on the list who have advised against high speed taxi runs. Result? A 20 mph groundloop to the left. Scary buy no damage, except to ego. > > Marco Menezes > N99KX Model 2 - 582>>> ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:01 AM PST US From: "Fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" How awful. I met both of them last year at Oshkosh and was very impressed. Terrible loss. Deke ----- Original Message ----- From: "jdmcbean" Subject: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" > > Unfortunately weve lost a veteran air show performer today.. Jimmy Franklin > and Bobby Younkin.. Jim Leroys Bulldog was also involved but was able to > land Apparently Jimmys wing walking son had just finished his routine and > was announcing the performance. > > Fly Safe !! > John & Debra McBean > www.sportplanellc.com > "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:45 AM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe Hello guys, Saturday I flew in the mountains with my son. On our way home, I noticed the low fuel warning light on. I became very worried because the mountains offer very little landing places. So I untied, turned myself, opened the canvas behind the seats and looked at the header tank where the low fuel sensor is attached. There was plenty fuel in the wings and ... also in the header tank. False alert. Yesterday, I went for a short flight, the light was still on. I remember that, on my flight to Belgium, it came on once or twice, just after take-off. But it went off after a couple of minutes. This time it stays on on the time. The sensor must be defect. I'll empty the wing tanks and header for fuel and remove the sensor. But - to be prepared - does anyone know how they work and what to expect? Remember I didn't build the plane. The sensor is screwed in the header tank sideways and shorten to earth when no fuel is sensed. Is that a standard Kitfox equipment of something fancy the builder has added? On the panel, the light is next to the oil level light. I like to have them there. With the Jabiru, the oil light is connected to the oil pressure sensor. The low fuel sensor in the header tank is also nice because, once on, I should still have about 20 minutes of fuel at low speed. Any advice before unscrewing would be very welcomed. Cheers, Michel ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:15:10 AM PST US From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" First I would make sure no light is getting to it. You will get false alert. Black tape or the aluminum stuff will eliminate that. If you do get a low fuel light immediately very that against the fuel level tubes if you have them , if not look at the vent line it will either be empty or be full of air bubbles....time to find a soft spot to land. Don't ask how I know this. You can also get a low fuel light on long descents and that could be low fuel and the fuel feed hole coming uncovered. That scenario you just level off and refill the header and do a more nose up descent. I went with a larger aluminum header tank about 3 gallon. Just a little more peace of mind. Hope that helps. Rick -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Michel Verheughe Subject: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe Hello guys, Saturday I flew in the mountains with my son. On our way home, I noticed the low fuel warning light on. I became very worried because the mountains offer very little landing places. So I untied, turned myself, opened the canvas behind the seats and looked at the header tank where the low fuel sensor is attached. There was plenty fuel in the wings and ... also in the header tank. False alert. Yesterday, I went for a short flight, the light was still on. I remember that, on my flight to Belgium, it came on once or twice, just after take-off. But it went off after a couple of minutes. This time it stays on on the time. The sensor must be defect. I'll empty the wing tanks and header for fuel and remove the sensor. But - to be prepared - does anyone know how they work and what to expect? Remember I didn't build the plane. The sensor is screwed in the header tank sideways and shorten to earth when no fuel is sensed. Is that a standard Kitfox equipment of something fancy the builder has added? On the panel, the light is next to the oil level light. I like to have them there. With the Jabiru, the oil light is connected to the oil pressure sensor. The low fuel sensor in the header tank is also nice because, once on, I should still have about 20 minutes of fuel at low speed. Any advice before unscrewing would be very welcomed. Cheers, Michel ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:26:22 AM PST US From: Marco Menezes Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Marco Menezes Hi Michel. Do you have an optical or float-type sensor? If your header tank is opaque, it's probably optical. If not, the sensor is just a lever type switch designed to "float" in gasoline. The switch is normally open. When gas in header drops below a certain point, the lever drops closing the circuit and illuminating indicator light on panel. I don't know anything about the opticals but with float type, if indicator light is off, then comes on with header being full, there is probably a short circuit somewhere in the line from the switch to the light. Hope this helps. Marco Menezes Model 2 - 582 N99KX (Taxiing slow for awhile). Michel Verheughe wrote: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe Hello guys, Saturday I flew in the mountains with my son. On our way home, I noticed the low fuel warning light on. I became very worried because the mountains offer very little landing places. So I untied, turned myself, opened the canvas behind the seats and looked at the header tank where the low fuel sensor is attached. There was plenty fuel in the wings and ... also in the header tank. False alert. Yesterday, I went for a short flight, the light was still on. I remember that, on my flight to Belgium, it came on once or twice, just after take-off. But it went off after a couple of minutes. This time it stays on on the time. The sensor must be defect. I'll empty the wing tanks and header for fuel and remove the sensor. But - to be prepared - does anyone know how they work and what to expect? Remember I didn't build the plane. The sensor is screwed in the header tank sideways and shorten to earth when no fuel is sensed. Is that a standard Kitfox equipment of something fancy the builder has added? On the panel, the light is next to the oil level light. I like to have them there. With the Jabiru, the oil light is connected to the oil pressure sensor. The low fuel sensor in the header tank is also nice because, once on, I should still have about 20 minutes of fuel at low speed. Any advice before unscrewing would be very welcomed. Cheers, Michel ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:47 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Windshield Fasteners From: Lynn Matteson --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson I used #10 nutplates, fastened with solid, countersunk rivets to hold them on. This way, I can selectively tighten the truss-head machine screws for the proper "slippage". I used #10's because the head is slightly larger, giving me more area in contact with the winshield/skylight. Lynn On Saturday, July 9, 2005, at 03:00 PM, Guy Buchanan wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan > > Hi everybody. > What should I use to fasten my windshield/skylight. The manual > says aluminum rivet, I assume that's a pop rivet, but it could be a > standard rivet as well. Should I fasten it with #6 screws and lock > nuts for > maintainability? Or is that too heavy and unnecessary? Thanks for the > help. > > > Guy Buchanan > K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99% done, thanks to Bob Ducar. > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:20 AM PST US From: Steve Zakreski Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Zakreski Michel If your sensor is an optical sensor, about an 25mm diameter, with a very small light inside of it (hard to see) then it is similar to mine which I purchased from Skystar. It is possible that sunlight was reaching it and triggering it. Try wrapping the expose portions of the sensor, the entire sensor not just the threaded shaft, with electrical tape. Also, I mounted mine in the lower hole of the header leaving about 25mm of space on top for the odd air bubble. Once I made these two changes, I have never had a false alarm. SteveZ Calgary -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel Verheughe Subject: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe Hello guys, Saturday I flew in the mountains with my son. On our way home, I noticed the low fuel warning light on. I became very worried because the mountains offer very little landing places. So I untied, turned myself, opened the canvas behind the seats and looked at the header tank where the low fuel sensor is attached. There was plenty fuel in the wings and ... also in the header tank. False alert. Yesterday, I went for a short flight, the light was still on. I remember that, on my flight to Belgium, it came on once or twice, just after take-off. But it went off after a couple of minutes. This time it stays on on the time. The sensor must be defect. I'll empty the wing tanks and header for fuel and remove the sensor. But - to be prepared - does anyone know how they work and what to expect? Remember I didn't build the plane. The sensor is screwed in the header tank sideways and shorten to earth when no fuel is sensed. Is that a standard Kitfox equipment of something fancy the builder has added? On the panel, the light is next to the oil level light. I like to have them there. With the Jabiru, the oil light is connected to the oil pressure sensor. The low fuel sensor in the header tank is also nice because, once on, I should still have about 20 minutes of fuel at low speed. Any advice before unscrewing would be very welcomed. Cheers, Michel ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:46:46 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair From: Torgeir Mortensen --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Deke, Isnt Jimmy Franklin the one who made the "Kitfox speedster" aerobatics show?? With respect Torgeir. On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:40:58 -0400, Fox5flyer wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > How awful. I met both of them last year at Oshkosh and was very > impressed. > Terrible loss. > Deke > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jdmcbean" > To: "Kitfox List" > Subject: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair > > >> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" >> >> Unfortunately weve lost a veteran air show performer today.. Jimmy > Franklin >> and Bobby Younkin.. Jim Leroys Bulldog was also involved but was able to >> land Apparently Jimmys wing walking son had just finished his routine >> and >> was announcing the performance. >> >> Fly Safe !! >> John & Debra McBean >> www.sportplanellc.com >> "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" >> >> > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 10:54:49 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: C-GOOT Flies Again From: Torgeir Mortensen --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Hi Gary, Welcome back into operation again. Hmm., just curious, any gain in speed or climb over the old setup? regards Torgeir. On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:22:26 -0400 Serialize complete at 07/10/2005 07:22:26 AM, kitfoxjunky wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfoxjunky > > > A full year after my NSI CAP 140 blade departure, my Kitfox IV is back in > the air again. She is sporting an IVO Medium Quick Adjust, new spinner, > new exhaust, new motor mount, oil tank, and all the hardware and smaller > parts that will either break or fall off if you shake things hard enough. > Oh yeah..and bright shiny safety cables that will make sure the engine > always stays attached to the airframe. > > Without the weight of the floats she really gets off and climbs in a > hurray. Last night was also my first solo tailwheel experience. Sure > is > good to be back in the saddle again. > > WooHoo!! > > > Gary Walsh > C-GOOT > www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox > > do not archive > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 11:23:13 AM PST US From: "Jeffrey Puls" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jeffrey Puls" Yes. Jeff Classic IV > [Original Message] > From: Torgeir Mortensen > To: > Date: 7/11/2005 1:45:57 PM > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen > > Deke, > > Isnt Jimmy Franklin the one who made the "Kitfox speedster" aerobatics > show?? > > With respect > > Torgeir. > > > On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:40:58 -0400, Fox5flyer > wrote: > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Fox5flyer" > > > > > > How awful. I met both of them last year at Oshkosh and was very > > impressed. > > Terrible loss. > > Deke > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jdmcbean" > > To: "Kitfox List" > > Subject: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair > > > > > >> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" > >> > >> Unfortunately weve lost a veteran air show performer today.. Jimmy > > Franklin > >> and Bobby Younkin.. Jim Leroys Bulldog was also involved but was able to > >> land Apparently Jimmys wing walking son had just finished his routine > >> and > >> was announcing the performance. > >> > >> Fly Safe !! > >> John & Debra McBean > >> www.sportplanellc.com > >> "The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground" > >> > >> > > > > > > > -- > Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 11:44:59 AM PST US From: Mdkitfox@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mdkitfox@aol.com In a message dated 7/11/2005 1:47:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, torgemor@online.no writes: Torgeir, Yes, Jimmy Franklin flew the Series IV Speedster at Oshkosh during the mid 90's. (It was a Company demo aircraft 'right off the showroom floor'. This was back in the days when Phil Reed owned the SkyStar. I remember watching Franklin's performance with Phil one year. He could not bring himself to face the flight line and watch the performance because whenever Jimmy flew, he always cut it very close to the edge. That's probably what set him apart from others. There is a video of his performance and it's quite good. It's flown to the music of Lee Greenwood's 'Proud to be an American' which was a big hit Franklin and Younkin's passing is a big loss to aviation community. We are going to miss them. It was truly a sad and tragic accident. Do not archive Rick Weiss Series V Speedster N39RW, 912S ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 11:55:03 AM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe Thank you, Rick, Marco and Steve. Rick, yes it may appear that the light comes on when the sun shines under a certain angle, through the glareshield. This was not the case. My vent line is black rubber and not transparent, I can't see if there are bubbles in it. Marco, I don't know if I have an optical or float-type, I haven't opened it yet. But thanks to you guys, I know now that there are two types. From what you say, it will probably be the float-type because the header tank is in transparent thermoplastic. In fact, when I remove the fabric behind the seats, I can see the level in the tank easily. Well, not easily because usually it is entirely full and I can't notice the top of the liquid. But during this very hot summer, I have noticed that, sometimes, there is gas (although I use AVGAS) on the top of the tank. The two inlets and the vent line are about an inch below the top and it won't vent out. But the sensor is below that and should stay immersed. This is how I could see, when I flew home, that I still had fuel in the header tank and that it was safe to continue to our destination. I expect that the optical sensor has no moving parts. But the float one, obviously has. Probably something is wrong with the float. I will check that out as soon as I empty the wing tanks and can unscrew the sensor. Flying without a low fuel sensor is not a big deal but having it sure makes me feel better! :-) Thanks again for your advice. Cheers, Michel ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 12:57:26 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Airshow Midair From: Torgeir Mortensen --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Rick and Jeff, Thanks for this info. Do not archive Torgeir. On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:44:37 EDT, wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mdkitfox@aol.com > > > In a message dated 7/11/2005 1:47:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > torgemor@online.no writes: > > Torgeir, > > > Yes, Jimmy Franklin flew the Series IV Speedster at Oshkosh during the > mid > 90's. (It was a Company demo aircraft 'right off the showroom floor'. > This > was back in the days when Phil Reed owned the SkyStar. I remember > watching > Franklin's performance with Phil one year. He could not bring himself > to face > the flight line and watch the performance because whenever Jimmy flew, > he > always cut it very close to the edge. That's probably what set him > apart from > others. There is a video of his performance and it's quite good. It's > flown > to the music of Lee Greenwood's 'Proud to be an American' which was a > big hit > > Franklin and Younkin's passing is a big loss to aviation community. We > are > going to miss them. It was truly a sad and tragic accident. > > > c > Rick Weiss > Series V Speedster N39RW, 912S > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 01:06:31 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor From: Torgeir Mortensen --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Hi Michel, Come to think about a little difference between the two systems, the float type has only two wires (normally) and the "opto type" has three wires. Hmm., correct me if I'm wrong. Torgeir. On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:52:26 +0200, Michel Verheughe wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe > > Thank you, Rick, Marco and Steve. > > Rick, yes it may appear that the light comes on when the sun shines > under a > certain angle, through the glareshield. This was not the case. > My vent line is black rubber and not transparent, I can't see if there > are > bubbles in it. > > Marco, I don't know if I have an optical or float-type, I haven't opened > it > yet. But thanks to you guys, I know now that there are two types. > From what you say, it will probably be the float-type because the header > tank > is in transparent thermoplastic. > In fact, when I remove the fabric behind the seats, I can see the level > in the > tank easily. Well, not easily because usually it is entirely full and I > can't > notice the top of the liquid. But during this very hot summer, I have > noticed > that, sometimes, there is gas (although I use AVGAS) on the top of the > tank. > The two inlets and the vent line are about an inch below the top and it > won't > vent out. But the sensor is below that and should stay immersed. > This is how I could see, when I flew home, that I still had fuel in the > header > tank and that it was safe to continue to our destination. > > I expect that the optical sensor has no moving parts. But the float one, > obviously has. Probably something is wrong with the float. I will check > that > out as soon as I empty the wing tanks and can unscrew the sensor. Flying > without a low fuel sensor is not a big deal but having it sure makes me > feel > better! :-) > > Thanks again for your advice. > > Cheers, > Michel > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 02:53:16 PM PST US From: kitfoxjunky Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: C-GOOT Flies Again Serialize complete at 07/11/2005 05:52:35 PM --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfoxjunky Cannot really comment on the performance difference due to the prop..because now I am on wheels where before I was on anphib floats. The weight difference is definitely improving the performance, as would be expected. The engine runs much smoother. There were some right spots at certain RPM's before with the NSI prop that seem to have disappeared. Gary Walsh C-GOOT www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox do not archive Torgeir Mortensen Sent by: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com 07/11/2005 02:00 PM Please respond to kitfox-list To: kitfox-list@matronics.com cc: Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: C-GOOT Flies Again --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Hi Gary, Welcome back into operation again. Hmm., just curious, any gain in speed or climb over the old setup? regards Torgeir. On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:22:26 -0400 Serialize complete at 07/10/2005 07:22:26 AM, kitfoxjunky wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfoxjunky > > > A full year after my NSI CAP 140 blade departure, my Kitfox IV is back in > the air again. She is sporting an IVO Medium Quick Adjust, new spinner, > new exhaust, new motor mount, oil tank, and all the hardware and smaller > parts that will either break or fall off if you shake things hard enough. > Oh yeah..and bright shiny safety cables that will make sure the engine > always stays attached to the airframe. > > Without the weight of the floats she really gets off and climbs in a > hurray. Last night was also my first solo tailwheel experience. Sure > is > good to be back in the saddle again. > > WooHoo!! > > > Gary Walsh > C-GOOT > www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox > > do not archive > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 04:38:24 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: C-GOOT Flies Again From: Torgeir Mortensen --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen Gary, See below. > Cannot really comment on the performance difference due to the > prop..because now I am on wheels where before I was on anphib floats. > The > weight difference is definitely improving the performance, as would be > expected. I see Gary. > The engine runs much smoother. There were some right spots at > certain RPM's before with the NSI prop that seem to have disappeared. Ah., You got read of the resonant spot, very, very good... :) In fact, I have the same exp. with my "UL" version IVO (thou I've a light model II, -with a 532). Cheers Torgeir. > Gary Walsh > C-GOOT > www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox > > do not archive > > > Torgeir Mortensen > Sent by: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > 07/11/2005 02:00 PM > Please respond to kitfox-list > > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > cc: > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: C-GOOT Flies Again > > > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Torgeir Mortensen > > Hi Gary, > > > Welcome back into operation again. > > Hmm., just curious, any gain in speed or climb over the old setup? > > > regards > > Torgeir. > > > On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 07:22:26 -0400 Serialize complete at > 07/10/2005 > > 07:22:26 AM, kitfoxjunky wrote: > >> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfoxjunky >> >> >> A full year after my NSI CAP 140 blade departure, my Kitfox IV is back > in >> the air again. She is sporting an IVO Medium Quick Adjust, new > spinner, >> new exhaust, new motor mount, oil tank, and all the hardware and smaller >> parts that will either break or fall off if you shake things hard > enough. >> Oh yeah..and bright shiny safety cables that will make sure the engine >> always stays attached to the airframe. >> >> Without the weight of the floats she really gets off and climbs in a >> hurray. Last night was also my first solo tailwheel experience. Sure >> is >> good to be back in the saddle again. >> >> WooHoo!! >> >> >> Gary Walsh >> C-GOOT >> www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox >> >> do not archive >> >> > > -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 11:10:22 PM PST US From: Kaufjm@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: 912s Black plugs --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Kaufjm@aol.com I have 22 hrs. on my 912 runnig a little better now but runs cool on the EGT and the plugs are black which means too much gas. I have my needle valve at 1/12 turns. my question is do I turn my needle valve in or put in different jets? Jon Modle IV. ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 11:33:31 PM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: SV: Kitfox-List: Fuel level sensor --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe > From: Torgeir Mortensen [torgemor@online.no] > Come to think about a little difference between the two systems, the float > type has only two wires (normally) and the "opto type" has three wires. This is exactly what I was thinking yesterday, when I read the answers on the list, Torgeir! My sensor has only two wires, one going to the earth and the other, to the light. Therefore it must be a simple switch that earth the low-fuel light on the panel. And, as you say, an optical device would need three lines, earth, 12V and the sensor line that goes to the light. I'll know more soon! :-) Cheers, Michel