---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/13/05: 9 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:34 AM - Test (Donna and Roger McConnell) 2. 09:04 AM - new guy with a couple of questions (BOwens2@insight.rr.com) 3. 10:19 AM - Re: Test (John Anderson) 4. 10:21 AM - Re: new guy with a couple of questions (Rick) 5. 10:28 AM - Re: new guy with a couple of questions (Jerry Liles) 6. 03:28 PM - Re: Looking for SB #35-Inboard Flaperon Hinge Installation (cjswa) 7. 03:35 PM - Elevator assy (owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com) 8. 07:17 PM - Re: new guy with a couple of questions (James Shumaker) 9. 09:10 PM - Re: Elevator assy (Rick) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:34:06 AM PST US From: "Donna and Roger McConnell" Subject: Kitfox-List: Test --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Donna and Roger McConnell" Testing 123 DO NOT ARCHIVE ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:04:22 AM PST US From: BOwens2@insight.rr.com Subject: Kitfox-List: new guy with a couple of questions --> Kitfox-List message posted by: BOwens2@insight.rr.com Hi, I'm new to the list and I am looking to aquire a kitfox in the near future (January). I am really interested in the STOL capabilities as I would love to be able to operate out of my house. I have 520' of very flat ground with basically no obstacles on one end (one way in-one way out). Is this just too short for a light kitfox I,II, or III? And are those the best STOL models in the lineup? I am in central OH at around 700'MSL and I weight 160lbs. Also, I have roughly 500hrs in tailwheels and have 6000+hrs across 40+ aircraft types (corporate jets to ultralights). Thanks in advance, Brent ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:19:14 AM PST US From: "John Anderson" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Test --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" 456, yes I was beginning to wonder too DO NOT ARCHIVE From: "Donna and Roger McConnell" Subject: Kitfox-List: Test --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Donna and Roger McConnell" Testing 123 DO NOT ARCHIVE Check out the latest video @ http://xtra.co.nz/streaming ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:21:40 AM PST US From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: new guy with a couple of questions --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" You know Brent I don't have the answer but I would like to commend you for being humble enough to ask the question. With your back ground and experience it proves smart people ask when they don't know. I am sure someone this list will nail the question. Rick former model 5 driver -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of BOwens2@insight.rr.com Subject: Kitfox-List: new guy with a couple of questions --> Kitfox-List message posted by: BOwens2@insight.rr.com Hi, I'm new to the list and I am looking to aquire a kitfox in the near future (January). I am really interested in the STOL capabilities as I would love to be able to operate out of my house. I have 520' of very flat ground with basically no obstacles on one end (one way in-one way out). Is this just too short for a light kitfox I,II, or III? And are those the best STOL models in the lineup? I am in central OH at around 700'MSL and I weight 160lbs. Also, I have roughly 500hrs in tailwheels and have 6000+hrs across 40+ aircraft types (corporate jets to ultralights). Thanks in advance, Brent ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:28:03 AM PST US From: Jerry Liles Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: new guy with a couple of questions --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Jerry Liles A lightly built Fox with the undercamber wing would be the best choice (I, II, or III). A light Model I with a big engine (65 hp 582) and minimal bells and whistles and a power prop should get off in 75 ft. Less with a head wind. Landing will require a bit more, say 200ft, with precise speed control and accurate touchdown. So it can be done with 520' of runway, but.there isn't much room for error especially with a one way runway and any kind of wind. An ultralight or gyrocopter with prerotator or helicopter might be better. Jerry Liles BOwens2@insight.rr.com wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: BOwens2@insight.rr.com > >Hi, >I'm new to the list and I am looking to aquire a kitfox in the near >future (January). I am really interested in the STOL capabilities as I >would love to be able to operate out of my house. I have 520' of very >flat ground with basically no obstacles on one end (one way in-one way >out). Is this just too short for a light kitfox I,II, or III? And are >those the best STOL models in the lineup? I am in central OH at >around 700'MSL and I weight 160lbs. >Also, I have roughly 500hrs in tailwheels and have 6000+hrs across 40+ >aircraft types (corporate jets to ultralights). > >Thanks in advance, > >Brent > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:28:16 PM PST US From: "cjswa" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Looking for SB #35-Inboard Flaperon Hinge Installation --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "cjswa" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy Buchanan Installation" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Looking for SB #35-Inboard Flaperon Hinge Installation > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan Installation > > Thanks Tom. I had already tried the Sportflight web site and found what you > did. I assumed that applied to all SB's, so I'm glad you looked a little > further. > > Guy > > At 07:32 AM 11/11/2005, you wrote: > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Tom Jones > > > >I just checked the Sportflight/Skystar web site and most of it worked > >except service bulletin #35. Some wierd computer quirk going on with it > >I guess. Guy, I already had both of the ones you need and just sent > >them to your email address. > >Tom Jones, Classic 4, Ellensburg, WA > > > >RV73HL@aol.com wrote: > > > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: RV73HL@aol.com > > > > > >Sorry group....I just rechecked the web site, and the SB and SL or listed, > > >but I was unable to open the files...The site is reported closed... > > > > > >_http://www.sportflight.com/skystar/_ > > (http://www.sportflight.com/skystar/) _ > > > > > >Howard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:07 PM PST US From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com Subject: Kitfox-List: Elevator assy --> Kitfox-List message posted by: I am looking for a elevator assy for a Kitfox 4-1200. (the original elevator was delivered to a welding shop that went bankrupt, so it is gone). If it is hard to get a elevator, anyone that can supply me with drawings for a elevator assy, so i can have one manufactured here in Norway?? Thanks Geir Olav =D8ien geir_olav@c2i.net Norway ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 07:17:03 PM PST US From: James Shumaker Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: new guy with a couple of questions --> Kitfox-List message posted by: James Shumaker Hi Brent I fly a model III with a rotax 912. It is off the runway in as LITTLE as 75 feet. Landing is more difficult. It can land as short as 300 feet. But after 700 hours I am not 100% always able to land within 500 feet. Any float at all eats up a lot of a 450 foot runway real quick. The good news is that if I can get in it will be possible to get out. I can be off the ground with two people and an 8 mph tail wind in 300 feet. But a 300 foot landing distance only leaves 150 feet of over run. Jim Shumaker BOwens2@insight.rr.com wrote: --> Kitfox-List message posted by: BOwens2@insight.rr.com Hi, I'm new to the list and I am looking to aquire a kitfox in the near future (January). I am really interested in the STOL capabilities as I would love to be able to operate out of my house. I have 520' of very flat ground with basically no obstacles on one end (one way in-one way out). Is this just too short for a light kitfox I,II, or III? And are those the best STOL models in the lineup? I am in central OH at around 700'MSL and I weight 160lbs. Also, I have roughly 500hrs in tailwheels and have 6000+hrs across 40+ aircraft types (corporate jets to ultralights). Thanks in advance, Brent ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:10:56 PM PST US From: "Rick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Elevator assy --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rick" If a model 5 will work I may have what you need. Rick -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] Subject: Kitfox-List: Elevator assy --> Kitfox-List message posted by: I am looking for a elevator assy for a Kitfox 4-1200. (the original elevator was delivered to a welding shop that went bankrupt, so it is gone). If it is hard to get a elevator, anyone that can supply me with drawings for a elevator assy, so i can have one manufactured here in Norway?? Thanks Geir Olav =D8ien geir_olav@c2i.net Norway