---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 01/20/06: 24 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:01 AM - Re: Pre-sewn wing envelopes (Graeme Toft) 2. 08:27 AM - Camlocks (Mike Chaney) 3. 08:41 AM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (jdisher@intergate.com) 4. 09:18 AM - Re: Camlocks (Lynn Matteson) 5. 09:24 AM - Re: Camlocks () 6. 09:28 AM - Re: Camlocks (Barbara Jones) 7. 09:29 AM - Re: Camlocks (Barbara Jones) 8. 10:33 AM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (Bob Robertson) 9. 02:02 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (Rich Williamson) 10. 02:33 PM - Paint (Gary Olson) 11. 03:03 PM - Re: Paint (ron schick) 12. 03:36 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (jablackwell) 13. 04:07 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (Bob Robertson) 14. 04:09 PM - Re: Paint (flier) 15. 04:13 PM - Re: Paint (Brett Walmsley) 16. 04:27 PM - Re: Paint (ron schick) 17. 05:20 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (Paul Wilson) 18. 05:27 PM - Re: Franklin Engine firewall forward Kitfox 5,6,or 7? (Milt's Kitfox Stuff) 19. 05:38 PM - Re: I caught my wing on FIRE! To smokey (Ceashman@aol.com) 20. 06:08 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting (Lowell Fitt) 21. 06:12 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting, question? (Ceashman@aol.com) 22. 07:42 PM - Re: Rotax 912 Carb Venting - tube lengths (kitfoxjunky) 23. 07:55 PM - Re: power for models 5, 6, 7 (Norm Beauchamp) 24. 09:50 PM - Re: Camlocks (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:01:18 AM PST US From: "Graeme Toft" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Pre-sewn wing envelopes --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Graeme Toft" Thanks Kurt, I appreciate your advice and will work with the rolled fabric. I have recieved another reply to my thread that basically says the same as you. Thanks again. Regards Graeme Toft ----- Original Message ----- From: "kurt schrader" Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 5:50 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Pre-sewn wing envelopes > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kurt schrader > > > Hi Graeme, > > I covered my plane with the rolled fabric and my > friend covered his with envelopes. It turned out that > mine was easier because he had a hard time keeping the > seems lined up where I could just cut mine to fit. > His was harder to shrink evenly too because the fabric > would pucker or bunch when lining up the seems. > > Like you, I thought the envelopes would have been > easier, but it didn't turn out that way. > > Kurt S. S-5 > > --- Graeme Toft wrote: > >> Hi Guys, has anyone had experience with the ceconite >> 102 pre-sewn envelopes and if so what are your >> thoughts. Just thinking they might be a simple way >> to re-cover the wings and they appear to be >> reasonably priced. >> >> Cheers >> Graeme Toft > > > -- > 19/01/2006 > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:45 AM PST US From: Mike Chaney Subject: Kitfox-List: Camlocks Cc: "Mike Chaney (E-mail)" --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney I wanting to order some camlocks for my cowling and the one's I need say 5W and others say 6W. Does this designation tell me what I need? Aricraft Spruce does have camlocks listed with this designation along with a few other numbers. Mike Chaney ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:41:27 AM PST US From: jdisher@intergate.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: jdisher@intergate.com Whatever you do, don't tamper with the vent tubes. I increased the length on my left one and the engine dropped two left cylinders on take-off twice during the next 8 times I flew the plane. Really gets your attention. The easiest and safest solution is to take a small funnel with a longer hose attached, fasten it up under the carb, and merely lay the vent tube in it, so that if fuel drips out it will be collected by the funnel and drained away from the hot exhaust and you have not upset the balance of the carb. > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the > old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube > on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick > on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent > tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the > exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox if > this happened. > > Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking > floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not > flying is not an option. > > Jimmie > > Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:18:11 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Camlocks From: Lynn Matteson --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson The 5W and 6W indicate the length (the numbers) and the W means that it is a winged camloc. The different lengths are needed to go through differing thicknesses of cowling, mounting tabs, etc. These numbers (and the letter) are the"dash numbers" that must be added to the part number of the camloc, such as the 2600 series the 2700 series, etc. If the camloc is rather tight and hard to insert, go to the next larger number. Each dash number increases the length by about .030" or 1/32". Lynn On Friday, January 20, 2006, at 02:20 PM, Mike Chaney wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney > > I wanting to order some camlocks for my cowling and the one's I need > say 5W > and others say 6W. Does this designation tell me what I need? > Aricraft > Spruce does have camlocks listed with this designation along with a few > other numbers. > > Mike Chaney > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:24:39 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Camlocks --> Kitfox-List message posted by: The "5W" and "6W" as you would suspect designate the size. There is a helpful page in the Aircraft Spruce catalog that tells you how to decode the meaning. I will tell you that 'grip length' will be important to you. Sometimes, I'll order one, and it'll either be too short or too long - which is the grip length. Often, I will order several of the sizes and pick which ones fit the best for whatever I'm working on. Check out the Aircraft Spruce catalog - it'll help a lot. Ron >From: Mike Chaney >Date: Fri Jan 20 13:20:09 CST 2006 >To: "Kitfox (E-mail)" >Cc: "Mike Chaney (E-mail)" >Subject: Kitfox-List: Camlocks >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney > >I wanting to order some camlocks for my cowling and the one's I need say 5W >and others say 6W. Does this designation tell me what I need? Aricraft >Spruce does have camlocks listed with this designation along with a few >other numbers. > >Mike Chaney > > > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:28:17 AM PST US From: Barbara Jones Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Camlocks --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Barbara Jones Mike, Here is a link to a page in the Spruce catalog with a description of cam locks. The way I read it in the 2600 and 2700 series, 5 has a grip length of .150 to .179 in. and 6 is .180 to .209 in. W is "wing" type. Tom Jones Classic 4, Ellensburg WA Mike Chaney wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney > > I wanting to order some camlocks for my cowling and the one's I need say 5W > and others say 6W. Does this designation tell me what I need? Aricraft > Spruce does have camlocks listed with this designation along with a few > other numbers. > > Mike Chaney > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:29:43 AM PST US From: Barbara Jones Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Camlocks --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Barbara Jones OOPS, here is the link to cam lock info. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pdf/catalog/Cat06106.pdf Tom Jones Mike Chaney wrote: > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Mike Chaney > > I wanting to order some camlocks for my cowling and the one's I need say 5W > and others say 6W. Does this designation tell me what I need? Aricraft > Spruce does have camlocks listed with this designation along with a few > other numbers. > > Mike Chaney > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:33:03 AM PST US From: "Bob Robertson" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Robertson" Jimmy, There are drip trays available that fit under the carbs.. I know of no fires resulting from overflowing carburetors. One thing you do not want to do is extend the vent lines and move them away from the carburetors. This changes the pressure in the float bowls resulting is mixture changes... regards Bob Robertson Light Engine Services Ltd. Rotax Service Center Aero Control Enterprises, Inc. St. Albert, Ab. T8N 1M8 Ph: (Tech Support) 1-780-418-4164 Ph: (Order Line) 1-866-418-4164 (TOLL FREE) www.rtx-av-engines.ca www.aerocontrols.net ----- Original Message ----- From: " jablackwell" Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 5:58 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the > old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube > on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick > on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent > tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the > exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox if > this happened. > > Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking > floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not > flying is not an option. > > Jimmie > > Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:02:36 PM PST US From: "Rich Williamson" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Rich Williamson" Bob, Is there a "recommended" length for the vent tubes to extend? ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 02:33:07 PM PST US From: Gary Olson Subject: Kitfox-List: Paint --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Gary Olson I am starting to plan for the painting of my S7. I have read the Polyfiber manual completely and am wondering what kind of success everyone else has had using this method. What kind of process would you guys recomend to paint the aluminum and fiberglass? I am going to use a Polytone paint. How much is required to do the job? Thanks, Gary Olson --------------------------------- Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 03:03:07 PM PST US From: "ron schick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Paint --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "ron schick" Gary I have just painted my fuselage with polytone white. Very easy to use and white covers well. I don't think I'll make the tail group and wings on this gallon, but expect two will be plenty. My lemon yellow graphics were taped, sprayed, and unmasked in three hours easy. One quart will do graphics on mine. Remember you can always spray more after a few minutes dry time, but runs are a pain. I used Dupont Nasson automotive urethane for my cowl and will use it on all metal. Ron NB Or do not archive >From: Gary Olson >To: Builder Hotline >Subject: Kitfox-List: Paint >Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:30:17 -0800 (PST) > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Gary Olson > How much is required to do the job? > > Thanks, > Gary Olson > > >--------------------------------- > Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands >ASAP. > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 03:36:03 PM PST US From: " jablackwell" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" No trays with mine. Trays sound like the answer to my concerns. Anyone know where to get them? Jimmie ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > >Jimmie, >Do you have trays under your carbs? I was provided two little catch trays >that fit close up under the carbs and are fitted with hose fittings to carry >overflow down and out the cowl. They are kind of a nuisance at times, but >should do the job. > >Randy = Series 5/7 - 912S > >. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jablackwell >Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 6:58 PM >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > >This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the >old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube >on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick >on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent >tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the >exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox if >this happened. > >Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking >floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not >flying is not an option. > >Jimmie > >Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:07:53 PM PST US From: "Bob Robertson" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Bob Robertson" Jimmy, I will ceheck to see what is hanging around is the used parts dept. Will e-mail you Monday. Maybe someone has some they could part with. regards Bob Robertson Light Engine Services Ltd. Rotax Service Center Aero Control Enterprises, Inc. St. Albert, Ab. T8N 1M8 Ph: (Tech Support) 1-780-418-4164 Ph: (Order Line) 1-866-418-4164 (TOLL FREE) www.rtx-av-engines.ca www.aerocontrols.net ----- Original Message ----- From: " jablackwell" Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > No trays with mine. Trays sound like the answer to my concerns. > Anyone know where to get them? > > Jimmie > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:46:41 -0700 > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > > > > >Jimmie, > >Do you have trays under your carbs? I was provided two little > catch trays > >that fit close up under the carbs and are fitted with hose > fittings to carry > >overflow down and out the cowl. They are kind of a nuisance at > times, but > >should do the job. > > > >Randy = Series 5/7 - 912S > > > >. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > jablackwell > >Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 6:58 PM > >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > > > > > > >This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the > >old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube > >on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick > >on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent > >tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the > >exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox > if > >this happened. > > > >Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking > >floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not > >flying is not an option. > > > >Jimmie > > > >Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:09:30 PM PST US From: "flier" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Paint --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "flier" Ron, You got two cross-coats with 1 gallon of Polytone?? Sounds to me like your coverage is a little thin. Using HVLP, a top or bottom of one wing will use just shy of a quart for 1 cross-coat and PolyFiber recommends two cross-coats for typical coverage. Which would be ~ two gallons just to do two wings. Figure about 4 gallons or so of Polytone at least to do a Kitfox. Regards, Ted --- Original Message --- From: "ron schick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Paint >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "ron schick" > >Gary I have just painted my fuselage with polytone white. Very easy to use >and white covers well. I don't think I'll make the tail group and wings on >this gallon, but expect two will be plenty. My lemon yellow graphics were >taped, sprayed, and unmasked in three hours easy. One quart will do graphics >on mine. Remember you can always spray more after a few minutes dry time, >but runs are a pain. I used Dupont Nasson automotive urethane for my cowl >and will use it on all metal. Ron NB Or >do not archive > >>From: Gary Olson >>To: Builder Hotline >>Subject: Kitfox-List: Paint >>Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:30:17 -0800 (PST) >> >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Gary Olson >> >How much is required to do the job? >> >> Thanks, >> Gary Olson >> >> >>--------------------------------- >> Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands >>ASAP. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >_- ====================================================== ====== browse Subscriptions page, FAQ, List >_- ====================================================== ====== Admin. >_- ====================================================== ====== > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:13:46 PM PST US From: "Brett Walmsley" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Paint --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Brett Walmsley" I am almost done. Going to be pretty close to: 6 gal poly brush (1 brush 2 cross) 6 gal poly spray (3 cross) 6 gal ins. white poly tone (3 cross) used 8500 reducer. HVLP gun. very happy with results. Easy. Watch out for static electricity. Regards Smokey in Georgia First time for me covering and painting. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Olson" Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 5:30 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Paint > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Gary Olson > > I am starting to plan for the painting of my S7. I have read the Polyfiber > manual completely and am wondering what kind of success everyone else has > had using this method. What kind of process would you guys recomend to > paint the aluminum and fiberglass? I am going to use a Polytone paint. How > much is required to do the job? > > Thanks, > Gary Olson > > > --------------------------------- > Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands > ASAP. > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:27:45 PM PST US From: "ron schick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Paint --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "ron schick" Ouch! the wings are gonna hurt. Ron NB Or do not archive >From: "flier" >To: , >Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Paint >Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:09:01 -0500 > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "flier" > >Ron, > >You got two cross-coats with 1 gallon of Polytone?? > >Sounds to me like your coverage is a little thin. >Using HVLP, a top or bottom of one wing will use just >shy of a quart for 1 cross-coat and PolyFiber >recommends two cross-coats for typical coverage. >Which would be ~ two gallons just to do two wings. >Figure about 4 gallons or so of Polytone at least to >do a Kitfox. > >Regards, > >Ted > >--- Original Message --- >From: "ron schick" >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Paint > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "ron schick" > > > > >Gary I have just painted my fuselage with polytone >white. Very easy to use > >and white covers well. I don't think I'll make the >tail group and wings on > >this gallon, but expect two will be plenty. My >lemon yellow graphics were > >taped, sprayed, and unmasked in three hours easy. >One quart will do graphics > >on mine. Remember you can always spray more after a >few minutes dry time, > >but runs are a pain. I used Dupont Nasson >automotive urethane for my cowl > >and will use it on all metal. Ron NB Or > >do not archive > > > >>From: Gary Olson > >>To: Builder Hotline > >>Subject: Kitfox-List: Paint > >>Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:30:17 -0800 (PST) > >> > >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Gary Olson > > >> > >How much is required to do the job? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Gary Olson > >> > >> > >>--------------------------------- > >> Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get >quality prints in your hands > >>ASAP. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >_- >====================================================== >====== >browse >Subscriptions page, >FAQ, >List > >_- >====================================================== >====== >Admin. > >_- >====================================================== >====== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:20:35 PM PST US From: Paul Wilson Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Paul Wilson Trays come with the 914 and can be purchased seperately A Rotax guy told me to leave the plastic tube where it was from the factory and put a Tee on its end then run a longer tube to the cowl bottom. Didn't do it, but it is an interesting thought. Paul =================== At 03:31 PM 1/20/2006, you wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > >No trays with mine. Trays sound like the answer to my concerns. >Anyone know where to get them? > >Jimmie > >---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" >Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:46:41 -0700 > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > > > > >Jimmie, > >Do you have trays under your carbs? I was provided two little >catch trays > >that fit close up under the carbs and are fitted with hose >fittings to carry > >overflow down and out the cowl. They are kind of a nuisance at >times, but > >should do the job. > > > >Randy = Series 5/7 - 912S > > > >. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of >jablackwell > >Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 6:58 PM > >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > > > > > > >This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the > >old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube > >on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick > >on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent > >tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the > >exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox >if > >this happened. > > > >Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking > >floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not > >flying is not an option. > > > >Jimmie > > > >Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 05:27:52 PM PST US From: "Milt's Kitfox Stuff" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Franklin Engine firewall forward Kitfox 5,6,or 7? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Milt's Kitfox Stuff" I've got their engine & mount for my Series V and have had it mounted on the airframe with most everything hooked up at one point. I've got the engine off the fuselage now in hopes of getting time to cover some day... ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael burkhardt" Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 9:20 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Franklin Engine firewall forward Kitfox 5,6,or 7? > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: michael burkhardt > > Has anyone have any experience with Franklin engines > in a Kitfox 5,6,or 7? I looked at there website. They > have a firewall forward available, for the four > cyl-Franklin 125 hp. > > > ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 05:38:26 PM PST US From: Ceashman@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: I caught my wing on FIRE! To smokey --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Ceashman@aol.com Hi Brett. Happy to hear you are about done with the painting. >>> suspect it is toluene (sp?) I am sure it is not kerosene. If it is toluene then this would be tricky stuff (static wise) on fiberglass or the fabric, unless the Polyfiber people added some kind of anti static. Anyway, the Skybolt is slow going but enjoyable. I am close to finishing the full canopy. This is for the long journeys and cool weather and I have an open cockpit set up for the short summer trips. The Kitfox is down and waiting for its annual. Been very busy with everything. I finally got my flight review this week after I procrastinated for nearly three months. Not a regulation problem, I haven't been flying:( Carin is doing fine, still allows me to puts around in the workshop. You guy's will have to contact and visit. The hangar is complete and the house is underway. Come on up and we can show you around and stay for refreshments. Greetings Eric and Carin Do not archive ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 06:08:39 PM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" California Power Systems has them: http://www.800-airwolf.com/ Click on online store, then click on search. You are looking for carb pans Lowell ----- Original Message ----- From: " jablackwell" Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > --> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > No trays with mine. Trays sound like the answer to my concerns. > Anyone know where to get them? > > Jimmie > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:46:41 -0700 > >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > >> >>Jimmie, >>Do you have trays under your carbs? I was provided two little > catch trays >>that fit close up under the carbs and are fitted with hose > fittings to carry >>overflow down and out the cowl. They are kind of a nuisance at > times, but >>should do the job. >> >>Randy = Series 5/7 - 912S >> >>. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com >>[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > jablackwell >>Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 6:58 PM >>To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >>Subject: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting >> >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > >> >> >> >>This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the >>old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube >>on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick >>on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent >>tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the >>exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox > if >>this happened. >> >>Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking >>floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not >>flying is not an option. >> >>Jimmie >> >>Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 06:12:47 PM PST US From: Ceashman@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting, question? --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Ceashman@aol.com Bob Robertson said >Jimmy, >There are drip trays available that fit under the carbs.. I know of no >fires resulting from overflowing carburetors. jdisher said. >safest solution is to take a small funnel with a longer hose attached, fasten >it up under the carb, and merely lay the vent tube in it, so that if >fuel drips >out it will be collected by the funnel and drained away from the hot >exhaust and >you have not upset the balance of the carb. Hi guys. I remember discussion of the possible fire hazard because of the vent tubes hanging out there. I am trying to understand this: While slicing through the air at the blinding speed of a 912 Kitfox and the air being squeezed through the cowl opening and out the bottom. I cannot see a small funnel or drip tray capturing the flow of fuel. I think while parked on the ramp and the prop spinning would cause enough draft to blow the dripping fuel away from the devises placed under the drip. Then again, I don't know I have not been under the cowl with the engine running. Maybe there is no or little air movement? I don't know, is it that the 912 carburetor only overflows when at rest and the motor shut down? If this is the case I can see the above being solutions if the carb ever dribbles especially the funnel and tube, because it has no capacity. The drip tray must be larger capacity than the quantity of the expected leakage. And more importantly, I can feel more at ease at the controls while the engine running on the ground or in the air. Thanks in advance for information on this. Eric ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:42:56 PM PST US From: kitfoxjunky Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting - tube lengths --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kitfoxjunky You should not run the carb vent tubes to the bottom of the cowl. These are used for the carb altitude compensation..the mixture automatically adjusts. Put them into the air flow and the pressures get messed up and your carbs will not compensate for altitude properly. This is why there is a recommended length..and it is relatively short. I routed mine so any overflow is sucked into the air filter..and hence back into the carbs where it is burned. Gary Walsh KF IV Anphib 912S C-GOOT www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox do not archive --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Paul Wilson Trays come with the 914 and can be purchased seperately A Rotax guy told me to leave the plastic tube where it was from the factory and put a Tee on its end then run a longer tube to the cowl bottom. Didn't do it, but it is an interesting thought. Paul =================== At 03:31 PM 1/20/2006, you wrote: >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > >No trays with mine. Trays sound like the answer to my concerns. >Anyone know where to get them? > >Jimmie > >---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" >Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:46:41 -0700 > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Randy Daughenbaugh" > > > > >Jimmie, > >Do you have trays under your carbs? I was provided two little >catch trays > >that fit close up under the carbs and are fitted with hose >fittings to carry > >overflow down and out the cowl. They are kind of a nuisance at >times, but > >should do the job. > > > >Randy = Series 5/7 - 912S > > > >. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > >[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of >jablackwell > >Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 6:58 PM > >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > >Subject: Kitfox-List: Rotax 912 Carb Venting > > > >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: " jablackwell" > > > > > > > > >This has probably been addressed on the list before, so hope the > >old timers will forgive me. It occured to me that the vent tube > >on the bing carbs present a fire hazard. Should the float stick > >on either carb, then gasoline would be flowing out of the vent > >tube and on the Kitfox would likely come in contact with the > >exhaust pipes and muffler. I would not want to be in my Kitfox >if > >this happened. > > > >Has there been any instances of a fire because of sticking > >floats? More importantly, does anyone know of a solution? Not > >flying is not an option. > > > >Jimmie > > > >Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Sent via the EV1 webmail system at mail.ev1.net > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 07:55:25 PM PST US From: Norm Beauchamp Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: power for models 5, 6, 7 --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Norm Beauchamp Milt Cary was one who purchased a Franklin. I don't know how up to date the e-mail address is. Roy Meyers was the first to put a Franklin in a Kitfox Safari. I don't have his e-mail , and haven't heard from him for some time. Norm > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 09:50:00 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Camlocks --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan At 11:20 AM 1/20/2006, you wrote: >the one's I need say 5W and others say 6W These correspond to the -5 and -6 lengths. You'll have to eyeball the type based on the pictures in the ACS catalog. Guy Buchanan K-IV 1200 / 582 / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.