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1. 08:36 AM - choosing an aircraft (Rick Tomlinson)
2. 11:58 AM - Re: matco brake pads (Paul Peerenboom)
3. 02:53 PM - Re: flaperons as trim (N53dw@aol.com)
4. 05:35 PM - Re: kitfox-list Alternative Engines - Geo/Suzuki (Rex & Jan Shaw)
5. 09:24 PM - Fuel Flow Meters (Andy Fultz)
6. 11:55 PM - Re: Fuel Flow Meters (gary)
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| Subject: | choosing an aircraft |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Rick Tomlinson <rtom007@yahoo.com>
Hello, looking for advice on used aircraft selection. I would like to start flying
again and want to buy my own plane but I havent decided which one would best
suit my needs. My first considerations are:
The price, I need to stay around $20,000 more or less
A good safety record
Economical to own and operate, about 5gph or so
Suitable for aerial photography
Suitable for an occasional cross county trip
If my budget were not so limited I would also add:
Baggage capacity about 150lbs
A setup for rough field use
A reasonable cruise speed
A Glastar would be great but I only have a Cessna 150 budget.
However I have limited knowledge of what might be available and would appreciate
any input from this group.
Thanks, Rick
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| Subject: | Re: matco brake pads |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Peerenboom" <ppeerenbo@charter.net>
MATCO BRAKES
The kit for a 1993 model IV 8" rims #WHLBRL-1 included are 4 ea pads 12ea-6
rivets and 6ea -4 rivets.
They also have a break in instructions. I paid $24?? they told me that for
$52?? I could get them with new plates,and that I could send in the old
plates they would change the pads for the cost of the pads only the $24?? I
went with the pads only.Hope this helps
Paul N102DG
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>> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Perry" <eskflyer@pld.com>
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>> Hello fellow flyers , does anyone have the part number for the brake pads
>> for the matco brakes or the rapco pad number to cross them to ?.
>> I really need to replace mine and am havign trouble finding the part
>> number
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>> Thanks
>> John Perry
>> Kitfox 2 N718PD
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| Subject: | Re: flaperons as trim |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: N53dw@aol.com
If you're trying to correct a heavy wing, just loosen the rear lift strut
connection and screw it in one turn on the heavy wing. Increases the angle of
incidence just a touch. Fiddling with the flaperon linkage just moves your
stick center position from side to side.
Danny Williamson
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| Subject: | Re: kitfox-list Alternative Engines - Geo/Suzuki |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
Thanks for that post Bill. I have a MKIV Classic/582 and my current motor
still has not done 100 hrs from new yet so I'm not ready to change at this
point. The 582 is a great engine but I suspect at MTOW on take off the Suzi
engine could be better. I also guess the fuel economy would be better. Not
sure about the life. Rotax say a big overhaul in 300 hrs but that seems way
too soon for a blue head, but if one does go by the 300hrs then I imagine
the Suzi wins hands down.
I was at a fly-in a couple of months ago and there was a plane there
called a Schnark with a 3 cylinder Suzi in it and I was amazed how sweet it
ran. Puts the 582 to shame the way it runs between 2 and 3,000 RPM.
Yes if and when I need to do big work on my 582 then I would consider the
Suzi. I don't like the single ignition though.
Do you know if the Suzi fits inside the Kitfox Classic cowl and what
version of the motor. I think we need at least the 80 HP to make the change
worthwhile. Can you point to anyone with a Suzi in a Kitfox ?
Thanks,
Rex Shaw
Australia.
rexjan@bigpond.com
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| Subject: | Fuel Flow Meters |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Andy Fultz" <fultz@trip.net>
Alright guys, help me out here. Why should I spend over twice the money
for a "MIZER" fuel flow meter when I can get a "NAVMAN" fuel flow meter for
half the price.
Have any of you used the NAVMAN and what results have you had? I'm
having a hard time justifying the difference in money.
Andy F.
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| Subject: | Re: Fuel Flow Meters |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "gary" <FlyinK@Efortress.com>
> Alright guys, help me out here. Why should I spend over twice the money
> for a "MIZER" fuel flow meter when I can get a "NAVMAN" fuel flow meter
> for
> half the price.
- a half-educated guess for me would be the sensors. i bought floscan's for
$175/ea to build my own. the electronics are pretty simple and cheap. one
may have better sensors that might be more accurate, reliable and durable.
gary
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