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1. 04:47 AM - Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! (DC91840@aol.com)
2. 06:05 AM - Re: Quick drain fitting size (Steve Zakreski)
3. 08:10 AM - Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! (Lynn Matteson)
4. 05:00 PM - Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! (RAY Gignac)
5. 05:03 PM - Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! (RAY Gignac)
6. 09:31 PM - A Wale of a tale (Jim Crowder)
7. 10:23 PM - Re: A Wale of a tale (Harry Tucker)
8. 10:24 PM - Re: A Wale of a tale (Don Pearsall)
9. 11:38 PM - SV: A Wale of a tale (Michel Verheughe)
10. 11:50 PM - Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] (dralle@matronics.com)
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| Subject: | Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: DC91840@aol.com
Ray:
What was your route and how many stops did you make?
Looks like fun. Maybe next year.You can use my
E-mail if you like.
Thanks
Don
Classic IV/ Jibiru 3300
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| Subject: | Quick drain fitting size |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Steve Zakreski <szakreski@shaw.ca>
Brad
You didn't ask for advice, but I'll just mention this because this item has
come up regularly over the years.
Several of us on the list had what we thought was leaking wing drain valves
and it turned out to be a leaking sight glass connection which was dribbling
it's way internally over the wing fabric to the drain fitting. Very
difficult to spot, but the give-away is the smell of fuel inside the
aircraft at the wing root. When everything is tight, you should not smell
any fuel whatsoever.
You may also want to try replacing the drain fitting with a NPT plug from
your local hardware store (1/8" I think). If it still leaks, you know you
likely have a leaking sight glass fitting.
Also, the drain fitting sometimes gets fouled with debris, also easy to fix
once removed.
SteveZ
Calgary
IV/NSI/CAP
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
Flybradair@cs.com
Subject: Kitfox-List: Quick drain fitting size
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Flybradair@cs.com
Anyone have the correct size of the quick drain fuel fittings that are
installed on the bottom of the wing tanks? I am guessing that the size is
3/8--24
but not sure. It would be nice to have the fittings ordered and here when I
change the leaking ones out!
Thanks,
Brad Martin
Wichita
N232WB
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| Subject: | Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt@jps.net>
Nice meeting you up in Oshkosh, Ray. I got back Friday afternoon,
driving through Chicago to Michigan. I got a lot of good ideas from the
'foxes in attendance, and from their pilots, including John King, Bruce
Lina, and others.
Lynn
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On Sunday, July 31, 2005, at 10:39 PM, RAY Gignac wrote:
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "RAY Gignac" <KITFOXPILOT@msn.com>
>
> Got back from Oshkosh Thursday night, was a great time. I flew my
> Model IV to the airshow with a friend. Camped out in the homebuilt
> camping area. I only saw about 12 other kitfoxs at the show. By the
> way flew from Bowie Maryland to Oshkosh and back 18 hours total on the
> hobbs. Had to circle Rush lake for an Hour so the big formations
> could land first!! but overall it was a nice trip, will do it again
> next year.
>
> Ray Gignac, N2BH
> Model IV, 1200 912S
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "RAY Gignac" <KITFOXPILOT@msn.com>
My route was kinda simple, Bowie Maryland to Mansfield Ohio 1st stop, 2nd stop
was at De Kalb Illinois, Only two stops on the way to Oshkosh! from De Kalb I
flew straight into Oshkosh but was put in a holding pattern for about 1 hour
over rush lake. I will be going again next year, that 2005 Oshkosh sticker looks
great on the side of my Kitfox.
Ray Gignac Original Message -----
From: DC91840@aol.com<mailto:DC91840@aol.com>
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com<mailto:kitfox-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: BACK FROM OSHKOSH!
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: DC91840@aol.com<mailto:DC91840@aol.com>
Ray:
What was your route and how many stops did you make?
Looks like fun. Maybe next year.You can use my
E-mail if you like.
Thanks
Don
Classic IV/ Jibiru 3300
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| Subject: | Re: BACK FROM OSHKOSH! |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "RAY Gignac" <KITFOXPILOT@msn.com>
Lynn,
Sure was nice to meet you, and talk Kitfox! looking forward to seeing you and
the Kitfox at Oshkosh next year. Let's keep in touch.
Ray Gignac
(301) 518-2262 my Cell
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From: Lynn Matteson<mailto:lynnmatt@jps.net>
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com<mailto:kitfox-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: BACK FROM OSHKOSH!
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt@jps.net<mailto:lynnmatt@jps.net>>
Nice meeting you up in Oshkosh, Ray. I got back Friday afternoon,
driving through Chicago to Michigan. I got a lot of good ideas from the
'foxes in attendance, and from their pilots, including John King, Bruce
Lina, and others.
Lynn
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On Sunday, July 31, 2005, at 10:39 PM, RAY Gignac wrote:
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "RAY Gignac" <KITFOXPILOT@msn.com<mailto:KITFOXPILOT@msn.com>>
>
> Got back from Oshkosh Thursday night, was a great time. I flew my
> Model IV to the airshow with a friend. Camped out in the homebuilt
> camping area. I only saw about 12 other kitfoxs at the show. By the
> way flew from Bowie Maryland to Oshkosh and back 18 hours total on the
> hobbs. Had to circle Rush lake for an Hour so the big formations
> could land first!! but overall it was a nice trip, will do it again
> next year.
>
> Ray Gignac, N2BH
> Model IV, 1200 912S
>
>
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| Subject: | A Wale of a tale |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Jim Crowder <jimlc@att.net>
Check out page 66 of the August AOPA magazine. "Wind-tunnel tests using
scale models of humpback pectoral flippers have shown that the bumpy
flipper is more efficient design and has better stall characteristics than
anything currently in aviation. The results were previously reported by
researchers from West Chester University, Duke University, and the U.S.
Naval Academy in the journal Physics of Fluids."
"The bumpy flipper produced 8 percent more lift and 32 percent less drag,
and stalled at a 40 percent steeper angle." It seems the flow is better
attached to the upper surface of the flipper. The 40% steeper angle is not
a misprint on my part.
Now all we need to do is skin a whale and attach the skin to the upper
surfaces of our wings, etc. Besides wings, they say it should work on
airplane propellers and ship rudders. It sounds to me like what they have
done to golf ball designs.
Jim Crowder
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| Subject: | A Wale of a tale |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Harry Tucker" <harry@htucker.com>
Where does one get the August AOPA magazine.?
Harry Tucker
Wildlife & Golf Inv. Corp CC
PO Box 2830, White River, 1240 South Africa
Tel: + 27 13 751 5918 Fax:++ 27 11 507 5339
Mobile: + 27 83 45 28824
Email: harry@htucker.com
Skype: harrytucker
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Crowder
Subject: Kitfox-List: A Wale of a tale
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Jim Crowder <jimlc@att.net>
Check out page 66 of the August AOPA magazine. "Wind-tunnel tests using
scale models of humpback pectoral flippers have shown that the bumpy
flipper is more efficient design and has better stall characteristics than
anything currently in aviation. The results were previously reported by
researchers from West Chester University, Duke University, and the U.S.
Naval Academy in the journal Physics of Fluids."
"The bumpy flipper produced 8 percent more lift and 32 percent less drag,
and stalled at a 40 percent steeper angle." It seems the flow is better
attached to the upper surface of the flipper. The 40% steeper angle is not
a misprint on my part.
Now all we need to do is skin a whale and attach the skin to the upper
surfaces of our wings, etc. Besides wings, they say it should work on
airplane propellers and ship rudders. It sounds to me like what they have
done to golf ball designs.
Jim Crowder
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| Subject: | A Wale of a tale |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Don Pearsall" <donpearsall@comcast.net>
Jim I have not read the article yet, but that is very interesting. We all
know about the golf ball effect and how it breaks up the boundary layer, but
did you know that "bumpy tape" is sold specifically for this? A lot of
gliders use this tape on their leading edges to gain lift and reduce drag.
Hmmmm, maybe it can be used on my land speed race motorcycle...
Don Pearsall
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Crowder
Subject: Kitfox-List: A Wale of a tale
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Jim Crowder <jimlc@att.net>
Check out page 66 of the August AOPA magazine. "Wind-tunnel tests using
scale models of humpback pectoral flippers have shown that the bumpy
flipper is more efficient design and has better stall characteristics than
anything currently in aviation. The results were previously reported by
researchers from West Chester University, Duke University, and the U.S.
Naval Academy in the journal Physics of Fluids."
"The bumpy flipper produced 8 percent more lift and 32 percent less drag,
and stalled at a 40 percent steeper angle." It seems the flow is better
attached to the upper surface of the flipper. The 40% steeper angle is not
a misprint on my part.
Now all we need to do is skin a whale and attach the skin to the upper
surfaces of our wings, etc. Besides wings, they say it should work on
airplane propellers and ship rudders. It sounds to me like what they have
done to golf ball designs.
Jim Crowder
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| Subject: | A Wale of a tale |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
> From: Don Pearsall [donpearsall@comcast.net]
> We all know about the golf ball effect and how it breaks up the boundary layer
I didn't, Don, because I am not a golfer. But, in the yachting world, we know the
so-called "orange skin" effect on a hull performance. That's why I never bother
to strip the old anti-fouling paint. It simply adds up from year to year,
cracks up, makes an uneven surface that ... looks a bit like an orange skin and
... I sail faster! :-)
Cheers,
Michel
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| Subject: | Official Usage Guideline [Please Read] [Monthly Posting] |
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