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1. 09:21 AM - Re: Float rigging porkchops (kitfoxjunky)
2. 05:30 PM - Iridium Plug Gap (Rex & Jan Shaw)
3. 07:46 PM - 912 UL Ignition Problem (Jimmie Blackwell)
4. 07:52 PM - Vertex Standard VXA 700 Handheld Radio (Jimmie Blackwell)
5. 08:22 PM - Re: Vertex Standard VXA 700 Handheld Radio (Russell Marsolek)
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| Subject: | Re: Float rigging porkchops |
Serialize complete at 07/26/2005 12:21:01 PM
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfoxjunky <kitfoxjunky@decisionlabs.com>
Did you ever get in touch with Jim Fayne ... the guy in Wisconsin with the
Aerocet 1100 anphib parts? I spoke to him last night. Not sure what the
pork chops are..but he said they are aircraft specific..and he does not
have any of that kind of thing. He suggested talking to Skystar.
Unfortunately, when the NSI prop blade let go and went into the float it
bent my nose strut. At first I thought it was ok, but now that I have it
all apart I see it did bend the strut quite a bit. I cannot believe the
force of impact did not shatter the prop blade. To bend SS it must have
been quite the impact. Composite stuff sure if tough. No strut parts
available from Jim, and it looks very $$ to have it custom built. May not
get on floats for this season. Looking for some other alternatives..like
maybe build it out of chrome molly vs stainless steel. If anyone on the
list knows of a set of Aerocet 1100 anphibs that are damaged but have a
serviceable nose gear...please let me know.
Oh well...flying a taildragger is sure fun.
Gary Walsh
C-GOOT
www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox
do not archive
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Ron & Nancy Smith" <ronal@dca.net>
Myself and a friend are both putting our Kitfox IV's on floats. We need
to find the porkchop fittings that attach the float struts to the
fuselage. Does anyone have any for sale, or can tell me where to find
them?
Thanks for the input.
Do not archive.
Ron Smith
N43PL, Kitfox 4
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| Subject: | Iridium Plug Gap |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
Rex,
What is the factory gap on these plugs (out of the box)?
Hi ! Don,
I don't actually know. My old plugs and the ones in the plane
now are all up at my hanger. I could measure them sometime I suppose but it
will be hard on used plugs. Even maybe risky on new plugs. The centre
electrode is only 0.6mm and I believe is the reason NGK say not to adjust.
For the same reason one would need to be careful just measuring. These plugs
also have a taper cut ground electrode.
As one will get a better spark from the fine centre electrode one would be
able to run a larger gap but as I say I haven't attempted to measured it. I
just figured I'd do as instructed and fit them as they were and they are
such a great improvement I just continue to use them as they are.
Rex.
rexjan@bigpond.com
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| Subject: | 912 UL Ignition Problem |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
My 912 UL has the older type ignition coils mounted behind the firewall. Today
as I was doing my runup one of the ignition systems was not working. Taxing
back to the hangar I noted that sometimes the suspect ignition system functions
ok and a minute later it was dead. My thought is a broken wire. Would appreciate
any suggestions on where to look.
Thanks
Jimmie
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| Subject: | Vertex Standard VXA 700 Handheld Radio |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
Sometime back I purchased a VXA 700 Radio and promised the list that I would share
my experiences with this radio. Overall, the radio works very well and I
enjoy being able to use it as a aircraft radio, wx radio and ham radio. Anyone
contemplating buying one of these radios please contact me off list and I will
share some of the ups and downs of this handheld radio.
Bottom line is I would buy it again.
Jimmie
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| Subject: | Vertex Standard VXA 700 Handheld Radio |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Russell Marsolek" <rmarsole@luminet.net>
I love mine as well.
73's de N0QK
Blue Skies Aviation
Six Chuter Region #4 Flight Center Manager
Russell Marsolek
1176 West 5th. St.
Winona, MN 55987
Phone 507-452-6888
Email rmarsole@luminet.net
Web www.hbci.com/~rmarsole/
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Subject: Kitfox-List: Vertex Standard VXA 700 Handheld Radio
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jimmie Blackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
Sometime back I purchased a VXA 700 Radio and promised the list that I would
share my experiences with this radio. Overall, the radio works very well
and I enjoy being able to use it as a aircraft radio, wx radio and ham
radio. Anyone contemplating buying one of these radios please contact me
off list and I will share some of the ups and downs of this handheld radio.
Bottom line is I would buy it again.
Jimmie
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