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1. 12:22 AM - Pod position (Graeme Toft)
2. 03:18 AM - Need skis (Chenoweth)
3. 05:21 AM - Re: Skis (Paul Seehafer)
4. 05:27 AM - Re: Need skis (Paul Peerenboom)
5. 07:12 AM - Re: Tail Wheel Springs (Lowell Fitt)
6. 07:48 AM - Re: Re Skis (Mike Chaney)
7. 07:56 AM - Re: Re Skis (Malcolmbru@aol.com)
8. 08:46 AM - Re: Need skis (Randy Daughenbaugh)
9. 08:54 AM - Firewall Edge Seal (Norm Beauchamp)
10. 10:17 AM - Re: Re Skis (Paul Seehafer)
11. 11:42 AM - Re: Need skis (Michel Verheughe)
12. 11:45 AM - Re: Re Skis (Michel Verheughe)
13. 01:58 PM - Electrical Conductivity of 2216 (jablackwell)
14. 02:09 PM - Skis mounts for S-6 (Fred Shiple)
15. 02:16 PM - Re: Electrical Conductivity of 2216 (Michel Verheughe)
16. 03:12 PM - Re: Cuts in Speedster Flaperons? (Rex & Jan Shaw)
17. 03:21 PM - Re: Tail Wheel Springs (Rex & Jan Shaw)
18. 03:23 PM - Re: Skis (Rex & Jan Shaw)
19. 04:03 PM - Re: Need skis (Chenoweth)
20. 04:46 PM - Re: 2 stroke airplaen performance on skis and floats (Paul Seehafer)
21. 05:55 PM - Re: Need skis (Lowell Fitt)
22. 08:33 PM - Re: Electrical Conductivity of 2216 (jablackwell)
23. 09:08 PM - Emailing: ski installation AC43.13-2a skis (John Perry)
24. 09:09 PM - Emailing: RE_ skis for avid _ and a few pics _ (John Perry)
25. 09:09 PM - Solder (Alan & Linda Daniels)
26. 09:22 PM - Fw: skis for avid . and a few pics . skis for kitfox (John Perry)
27. 09:24 PM - Re: Solder (Alan & Linda Daniels)
28. 09:24 PM - ski instalation (John Perry)
29. 09:33 PM - Model IV with Rotax 582 (Doug Sloan)
30. 09:43 PM - Re: Electrical Conductivity of 2216 (ron schick)
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Graeme Toft" <msm@byterocky.net>
HI Guys, I need some advice from those that have a model 1V with an NSI engine.
I am fabricating a pod and am a bit concerned about putting it up against the
back of the radiator. Has anyone gone through this exercise and if so will the
radiator breath OK with the pod backing against it. If anyone has pictures they
could email me it would be really appreciated. Its turning out to be a bigger
job than expected but the end result should be worth the effort. Also, are
there any aerodynamic issues that have been experienced by others that I should
be aware of. Have a great Christmas everyone where ever you are, thanks for
the help throughout the year and enjoy your turkey roast.
Cheers
Graeme Toft
Queensland
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
I'm looking for wheel penetrating skis, too. I have a IV-1200 with the Grove gear
and the Skystar standard ATV tires with their "knobs" ground off. I'd like
to purchase a set of skis but failing in that would be interested in a set of
drawings (for which I'd be willing to pay).
Bill
Maine
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" <av8rps@tznet.com>
Alan,
I put 300+ hours on 2 different sets of Avid wheel penetration skis (narrow
and wide tire versions). They work great! You'll make all the guys at the
airport jealous when you taxi your ski plane up to the pump, then takeoff
and play around in the powder. I'll post a video on the Lazair Kitfox site
of my Avid on them in the next day or two (visit
http://lazair.com/kitfox/index.php?act=idx and go to the videos section). I
didn't have deep snow at the time but at least you can see how they work
that way.
One year I was lazy (too busy flying) and didn't take my skis off until mid
summer. I had a rather fun experience because of that too; I was going
cross country and had to stop at a small airport for fuel. A very nice
young man came out to fuel me up and was totally taken back by seeing an
airplane at the pump in mid June with skis on it. He looked at me rather
puzzled and asked "Where did you come from?". Holding back my grin, I
responded "Artic Circle". His response, "WOW! And in a plane with a
snowmobile motor!". I felt so bad making him believe my B.S. that I flew
away without ever telling him the truth. Oh well, I'll bet he convinced a
few people over the years that those snowmobile motor powered Avid Flyers
are nothing to underestimate.
Back to the skis, if you are ever operating in really deep snow the wheel
penetration skis might not work as good as a straight ski. The secret I
learned from a friend that flys bush is to make a cover out of ski bottom
material for the hole where the wheel is sticking through the bottom. Take
some air out of the tire so you can slide the cover under the wheel thereby
closing up the hole on the bottom of the ski. Then use either a can of air
or a 12v compressor to reinflate the tire, effectively holding the hole
cover in place. You now have a straight ski that will get you out of that
deep snow you are stuck in. And all you need to do this is to carry a can
of air and the two plastic hole covers in the baggage compartment should you
need them. I used mine once. Worked just like he said they would.
For any of you interested in buying wheel penetration skis like this, my
friend Jack at www.cornellaeroworks.com (telephone is 715-239-3716) is
making some for the Just Aircraft Highlander and Escapades he builds, and
said he might make some for others if they are interested. Contact him if
you are interested. Worth mentioning too is that I suggested he make them
wider for the heavier airplanes, and he said he would build them that way.
That would make the perfect ski for our Kitfoxes.
Paul Seehafer
Central Wisconsin (with 10 inches of snow on the ground, tempting me to
think about taking off my floats and putting the wheel-skis on my Model IV)
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From: "Alan & Linda Daniels" <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Skis
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels
> <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
>
> Is anyone have luck with skis with the tires sticking through. A friend
> wants skis on his 7, but has to land at his home airport that is plowed.
> I can't find out much about what is out there and how well they work.
>
> Merry Christmas .
>
> Alan
>
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Peerenboom" <ppeerenbo@charter.net>
I fall into the same. Model IV in Wisconsin.
Paul N102DG
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From: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Need skis
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
>
> I'm looking for wheel penetrating skis, too. I have a IV-1200 with the
> Grove gear and the Skystar standard ATV tires with their "knobs" ground
> off. I'd like to purchase a set of skis but failing in that would be
> interested in a set of drawings (for which I'd be willing to pay).
> Bill
> Maine
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tail Wheel Springs |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
Travis,
My opinion is that there is no right way. I was chastised once by an A and
P for my loose springs. He was in a facility that did a lot of work on
Stearmans. I was taxiing and landing perfectly fine as they were. Since
then I added eye bolts to improve the spring geometry and it resulted in a
bit tighter spring or an over tight spring as you describe. I went back to
the slightly loose to reduce stress on the rudder hinge. My suggestion is
that you try both ways and see what works best for you and then ignore all
the helpful advice, especially from experts in other airplanes.
Lowell
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From: <Tc9008@aol.com>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Tail Wheel Springs
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Tc9008@aol.com
>
> How tight should the tail wheel springs be on my Kitfox IV. They appear to
> be loose but won't come off when flying. I tightened them up one notch and
> had
> to pry them on with a screwdriver. They now appear too tight. What is
> next?
> Travis
>
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney <mdps_mc@SWOCA.NET>
Do these skis give you more flexibility like landing in fields, etc where
you wouldn't normally land, or is the general wisdom to stick to airports?
Mike Chaney
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lmar <my93avid@yahoo.com>
Allan,
I have wheel penetrating skis on my Avid made by Avid.
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
Is anyone have luck with skis with the tires sticking through.
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Malcolmbru@aol.com
hi I need info on puting a 582 with a e box in place of my 532 w starter
in rear of moter will cowling still fit will cg be shanged much? I am at
515lb on a kit2 finished in 1999malcolm
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" <rjdaugh@rapidnet.com>
Ditto, but for a Series 5/7.
Performance and scenery is too good to stop flying when it gets cold!
Randy
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Chenoweth
Subject: Kitfox-List: Need skis
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
I'm looking for wheel penetrating skis, too. I have a IV-1200 with the
Grove gear and the Skystar standard ATV tires with their "knobs" ground off.
I'd like to purchase a set of skis but failing in that would be interested
in a set of drawings (for which I'd be willing to pay).
Bill
Maine
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| Subject: | Firewall Edge Seal |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Norm Beauchamp <nebchmp@wcc.net>
I need to replace the seal that goes around the edge of the firewall.
The one that seales the gap between the firewall edge and the cowl.
There is nothing in the parts list or manuel to give an idea where it
was purchased. I've looked in the ACS cataloge, and don't see it
there. It may be one used on a GA aircraft, and ordered that way. A
suitable replacement number is OK also. T I A. Norm
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" <av8rps@tznet.com>
Mike,
The skis are designed specifically to allow you to land off-airport, as well
as airports. That's the neatest thing about them. If you fly in areas that
get plenty of snow just about anywhere can become your landing area with
wheel skis on your airplane. Frozen solid Lakes and big fields are perfect.
My video shows me operating on Lake Dubay.
Fwiw - My Ski video of my 532 powered A-model Avid is loaded now on the
Kitfox lazair site for anyone interested.
Paul Seehafer
Wisconsin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Chaney" <mdps_mc@swoca.net>
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re Skis
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney <mdps_mc@SWOCA.NET>
>
> Do these skis give you more flexibility like landing in fields, etc where
> you wouldn't normally land, or is the general wisdom to stick to airports?
>
> Mike Chaney
>
>
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lmar <my93avid@yahoo.com>
>
>
> Allan,
>
> I have wheel penetrating skis on my Avid made by Avid.
>
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels
> <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
> Is anyone have luck with skis with the tires sticking through.
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
On Dec 19, 2005, at 11:57 AM, Chenoweth wrote:
> I'd like to purchase a set of skis but failing in that would be
> interested in a set of drawings (for which I'd be willing to pay).
The drawing of my wheel penetration skis is here:
http://home.online.no/~michel/tmp/SkiFox.pdf
and the price is: two rays of moonshine, three drops of morning due and
a smile! :-)
Cheers,
Michel
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
On Dec 19, 2005, at 7:17 PM, Paul Seehafer wrote:
> The skis are designed specifically to allow you to land off-airport,
> as well
> as airports. That's the neatest thing about them.
Yep! And don't forget: getting a plane on ski in a hangar is hard!
Wheel penetration makes it so much easier! :-)
Cheers,
Michel
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| Subject: | Electrical Conductivity of 2216 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
Anyone know if the 3m 2216 epoxy is a good insulator or is it
electrically conductive?
Jimmie
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| Subject: | Skis mounts for S-6 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Fred Shiple <fredshiple@sbcglobal.net>
Does anyone have any photos of the axle attachment
points for skis for the Grove gear/Cleveland axle
system as used on S-5,6 or7; or more recent or
modified S-4s.
Thanks.
Fred
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| Subject: | Re: Electrical Conductivity of 2216 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
On Dec 19, 2005, at 10:49 PM, jablackwell wrote:
> Anyone know if the 3m 2216 epoxy is a good insulator or is it
> electrically conductive?
Epoxy, as other resins, is a good insulator, Jimmie. In my days of
radio amateur, when my soldering iron was smoking often, I used epoxy
to embed "dirty" soldered components that I had onboard my sailboat.
But I don't know of that particular 3M product.
Cheers,
Michel
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| Subject: | Re: Cuts in Speedster Flaperons? |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
Mine are cut on a 32ft wing MKIV with no problems after 500 hrs.
Rex.
rexjan@bigpond.com
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| Subject: | Re: Tail Wheel Springs |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
I have mine just at the point of no slack but not actually stretched. This
does not place a load on the bearings and seems to work OK. A point here
though is if control is a worry and you have the solid Maule SFSA tailwheel
then changing to the Aircraft Spruce 6" homebuilders special soft rubber
taiwheel will work wonders. The the wheel is under $30. Also it runs much
quieter.
Rex.
rexjan@bigpond.com
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rex & Jan Shaw" <rexjan@bigpond.com>
Ask Michel from Norway.
Rex.
rexjan@bigpond.com
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
Thank you Michel, just looked at your drawing but I have the Grove gear
which has a different axle mounting system, i.e., there is no axle bolt
passing thru gear and wheel. So what I'm going to need is how the skis are
attached when one is using the Grove.
Enjoyed your price - probably not as easy to come up with (except the smile)
as it might sound.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michel Verheughe" <michel@online.no>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Need skis
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> On Dec 19, 2005, at 11:57 AM, Chenoweth wrote:
>
> > I'd like to purchase a set of skis but failing in that would be
> > interested in a set of drawings (for which I'd be willing to pay).
>
> The drawing of my wheel penetration skis is here:
>
> http://home.online.no/~michel/tmp/SkiFox.pdf
>
> and the price is: two rays of moonshine, three drops of morning due and
> a smile! :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: 2 stroke airplaen performance on skis and floats |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul Seehafer" <av8rps@tznet.com>
If anyone is interested, I now have both float flying video and ski flying
video up on the Kitfox Lazair website. And it shows a 532 powered airplane
for those wondering what you can do with a good ol' inexpensive 2 stroke.
Here's the site;
http://lazair.com/kitfox/index.php?s=27120c2049dc8bf9ce245a060324e709&showforum=5
Paul
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
Bill, If you are fabricating the skis, I would think it would be a
relatively simple task to make a fitting that would be bolted onto the
inboard side of the gear leg with the required threaded mounting hole. it
would require longer bolts, of course.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Need skis
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Chenoweth" <chenoweth@gwi.net>
>
> Thank you Michel, just looked at your drawing but I have the Grove gear
> which has a different axle mounting system, i.e., there is no axle bolt
> passing thru gear and wheel. So what I'm going to need is how the skis
> are
> attached when one is using the Grove.
> Enjoyed your price - probably not as easy to come up with (except the
> smile)
> as it might sound.
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michel Verheughe" <michel@online.no>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Need skis
>
>
>> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>>
>> On Dec 19, 2005, at 11:57 AM, Chenoweth wrote:
>>
>> > I'd like to purchase a set of skis but failing in that would be
>> > interested in a set of drawings (for which I'd be willing to pay).
>>
>> The drawing of my wheel penetration skis is here:
>>
>> http://home.online.no/~michel/tmp/SkiFox.pdf
>>
>> and the price is: two rays of moonshine, three drops of morning due and
>> a smile! :-)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Michel
>>
>>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Electrical Conductivity of 2216 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
Thnaks Michael. That is a good thought. I am thinking of using
it to beef up a solder connection on my ignition system. Guess I
can just try it and see what happens.
Jimmie
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe
<michel@online.no>
>
>On Dec 19, 2005, at 10:49 PM, jablackwell wrote:
>
>> Anyone know if the 3m 2216 epoxy is a good insulator or is it
>> electrically conductive?
>
>Epoxy, as other resins, is a good insulator, Jimmie. In my days
of
>radio amateur, when my soldering iron was smoking often, I used
epoxy
>to embed "dirty" soldered components that I had onboard my
sailboat.
>But I don't know of that particular 3M product.
>
>Cheers,
>Michel
>
>
Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net
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| Subject: | Emailing: ski installation AC43.13-2a skis |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Perry" <eskflyer@pld.com>
Here is some ski stuff .
John Perry
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| Subject: | Emailing: RE_ skis for avid _ and a few pics _ |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Perry" <eskflyer@pld.com>
Here is some more ski stuff . I am making more of these but am busy for the next
6 months before i will get more made .
Take care fly safe fly low fly slow
John Perry
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
If you solder a connection it must be totally isolated from vibration or
it will break were the solder stops wicking up the wire. The wire
hardens and it concentrates all the movement at that transition point.
Solder works well on radios and other small wire items were the harness
can control the movement, but if its not in a tight harness the risk of
failure very real. A lot of people want to make that perfect connection
so crimp and then solder thinking they are being extra good. On any wire
that you do solder shrink wrap the connection to help increase the
radius of any motion it does get.
jablackwell wrote:
>-->
>
>Thnaks Michael. That is a good thought. I am thinking of using
>it to beef up a solder connection on my ignition system. Guess I
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| Subject: | Fw: skis for avid . and a few pics . skis for kitfox |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Perry" <eskflyer@pld.com>
Fly safe fly low fly slow
John Perry
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Miller
Subject: RE: skis for avid . and a few pics .
No problem, John. Others have helped me in similar circumstances, so I'm just
passing it along. Really nice looking Avid. How do those drooped tips work?
What is the little blue and white plane?
If the photos do not show what you need, or if the descriptive measurements don't
make sense, just holler. It was easier than trying to make a drawing.
For each ski
2 Long side tubes- 7/8" OD x 57-3/4" long
3 Side-to-side brace tubes- 1/2" OD x 8-3/8" long
2 Vertical post tubes- 1/2" OD x 5-3/8" long
4 Fore-aft diagonal braces- 5/8" OD x 17-1/4" long
2 Crossing diagonal braces- 5/8" OD x 19-3/4" long
Square tube that holds tailwheel- 7/8" square x 8-1/8" long
2 Bolts that hold ski to wheel- 7/16" by 1.825" usable (not including head)
2 Cross-wise tube pieces that hold the 7/16" bolts- 7/8" OD by .854" long
Overall length of nylon foot, measured along curved bottom 59"
Overall width of nylon foot 11-3/4"
Outside-to-outside across long side tubes 9-3/4" (leaving 1" of nylon exposed
to the outsides of
these tubes)
Long side tubes converge (peak) 1" back from the front "peak" of the nylon foot
The square tube that holds the tailwheel is 5/8" in from the trailing edge of the
nylon foot
There are 3 other side-to-side braces as you go forward. From the rear edge of
the square tube
holding the tailwheel, these are located at 13-1/2", 29-1/4", and 42-1/4".
The cut-out for the wheel is 11-3/4" long by 4-1/2" wide. One side of this cut-out
is located at
the inside of the long tube opposite the cross-braces.
The rear edge of the cut-out is 16" from the rear edge of the nylon foot.
The 2 skis are mirror images (obviously). The cut-out is on the "inboard" side
of the ski in each
case.
The two vertical posts supporting the bolts that hold the ski to the wheel are
located 21-14" from
the rear edge of the square tube that holds the tailwheel.
The bolts are centered 6-5/8" above the upper surface of the nylon foot.
The diagonal braces going fore and aft from the bolt housings extend out 16-1/2"
each way from
the base of the vertical support posts.
The inside distance between the cross-wise tube sections that carry the bolts that
attach ski to
wheel is 8-1/8".
The tailwheel is 4" diameter with a 3/8" bolt, 2.33" usable (excluding the head).
The center of the tailwheel is located 3" in from the outside of the inboard long
side tube (7/8").
Let me know how much of this makes sense.
Ed
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
Just one more note on wiring. Use aircraft wire and connections. Do not
use automotive terminals. Use proper aircraft terminals that are welded
and crimped with proper crimpers , not the type used for automotive
insulated connections, then shrink tube the connection. Its no harder to
do correctly, but a little more expensive.
Alan & Linda Daniels wrote:
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Alan & Linda Daniels <aldaniels@fmtc.com>
>
>If you solder a connection it must be totally isolated from vibration or
>it will break were the solder stops wicking up the wire. The wire
>hardens and it concentrates all the movement at that transition point.
>Solder works well on radios and other small wire items were the harness
>can control the movement, but if its not in a tight harness the risk of
>failure very real. A lot of people want to make that perfect connection
>so crimp and then solder thinking they are being extra good. On any wire
>that you do solder shrink wrap the connection to help increase the
>radius of any motion it does get.
>
>jablackwell wrote:
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>>Thnaks Michael. That is a good thought. I am thinking of using
>>it to beef up a solder connection on my ignition system. Guess I
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Perry" <eskflyer@pld.com>
Fly safe fly low fly slow
John Perry
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| Subject: | Model IV with Rotax 582 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Doug Sloan" <dougsloan@nctv.com>
I have inherited a Classic IV kit with a Rotax 582 LC engine. This kit is
still in the original packaging. My grandfather never made it to assemble
this airplane. In reviewing the packing slip, the following options were
added: Cargo container mounting brackets, gascolator and mounting bracket,
prop - 3 blade fixed, antenna mount plates, speed fairing kit, vents,
auxiliary wing tank kit (left and right), and full instrument panel. The
rest seems to be the standard full kit.
I have all of the manuals, invoices, etc. I was wondering if anyone could
tell me what this kit was worth or give me an idea how to sell this. I am a
hobby pilot that flies Cessnas and have never attempted a taildragger
transition. I do not have an interest in building a plane either. If
anyone can help, my e-mail address is dougsloan@nctv.com.
Thanks.
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| Subject: | Re: Electrical Conductivity of 2216 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "ron schick" <roncarolnikko@hotmail.com>
Jimmy I have heard that 3m can be removed with a heat gun where Hysol may
not. Just a thought if your pullin some amps or in hot environment. Ron NB
Oregon
>From: " jablackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
>Reply-To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Electrical Conductivity of 2216
>Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:30:39 -0600
>
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" <jablackwell@ev1.net>
>
>
>Thnaks Michael. That is a good thought. I am thinking of using
>it to beef up a solder connection on my ignition system. Guess I
>can just try it and see what happens.
>
>Jimmie
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 23:16:29 +0100
>
> >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe
><michel@online.no>
> >
> >On Dec 19, 2005, at 10:49 PM, jablackwell wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone know if the 3m 2216 epoxy is a good insulator or is it
> >> electrically conductive?
> >
> >Epoxy, as other resins, is a good insulator, Jimmie. In my days
>of
> >radio amateur, when my soldering iron was smoking often, I used
>epoxy
> >to embed "dirty" soldered components that I had onboard my
>sailboat.
> >But I don't know of that particular 3M product.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Michel
> >
> >
>
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>Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net
>
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