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1. 05:39 AM - Re: Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in (Lowell Fitt)
2. 08:11 AM - Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in (jdmcbean)
3. 10:33 AM - Tires (kitfoxjunky)
4. 11:28 AM - Re: Tires (Michel Verheughe)
5. 02:02 PM - Re: More 582 Temperature Questions (Guy Buchanan)
6. 02:46 PM - Re: More 582 Temperature Questions (Mike Crutchlow)
7. 02:49 PM - Re: Tires ()
8. 04:56 PM - Re: Tires (Rex)
9. 05:40 PM - Re: More 582 Temperature Questions (Guy Buchanan)
10. 05:58 PM - 912 ignition wires (Paul)
11. 06:14 PM - Cameron Park Flyin (Ed Akerstrom)
12. 06:14 PM - Re: Tires (Lowell Fitt)
13. 06:28 PM - Re: Tires (John Anderson)
14. 06:40 PM - Re: Tires (jdmcbean)
15. 06:42 PM - Re: More 582 Temperature Questions (Noel Loveys)
16. 07:07 PM - Re: Tires (Lowell Fitt)
17. 07:13 PM - Re: More 582 Temperature Questions (Mike Crutchlow)
18. 07:15 PM - Re: 912 ignition wires (John King)
19. 07:42 PM - Re: Camera Mount (was) tires (Lowell Fitt)
20. 07:52 PM - Re: Annual Cameron Park Kitfox Fly-in (Cudnohufsky's)
21. 08:04 PM - Re: Tires (John Anderson)
22. 08:11 PM - Re: More 582 Temperature Questions (Guy Buchanan)
23. 09:17 PM - Re: Camera Mount (Aerobatics@aol.com)
24. 09:36 PM - Re: Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in (James Shumaker)
25. 10:20 PM - Re: 912 ignition wires (James Shumaker)
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| Subject: | Re: Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
Thanks Jim, I finally got a chance to view the video. Great shots. I
especially liked the sand bar landings with the touch down and first few
feet of "ground run" on the river. Good stuff. Do you need the disk back?
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shumaker" <jimshumaker@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:04 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in
> Lowell and Kay
>
> Thank you so much for hosting the fly-in at Cameron Park. A quick count
> of the planes I shot is 25....not counting the Beech Bonanza or the
> Stinson...but including the Stearman. Will mail a CD of pictures for the
> record.
>
> It was immensely enjoyable talking with pilots I get to see so rarely. I
> wish there were more time to talk with all the pilots and builders.
>
> Jim Shumaker
>
>
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| Subject: | Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in |
Kay & Lowell,
Another great year at Cameron Park. Your hospitality and
generosity is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU !!
Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
www.kitfoxaircraftllc.com www.sportplanellc.com
<http://www.sportplanellc.com/>
"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"
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I blew a tire on my plane on the weekend. I was waiting behind an old
twin anphib while he cycled props and stuff. Something did not make him
happy, so after awhile he turned tail and headed back to the hangers. I
was getting a bit irritated as I was late for a flyin. While this was
going on I noticed the plane settle on the passenger side, and confirmed
with my daughter who was riding shotgun that in fact it had gone flat.
Turns out the cord was showing on one spot (hate landing on pavement more
now) and air was streaming out. Afterwards I thought of what could have
been if the twin was not there and I rolled up for a quick departure. The
air would have escaped en route, making for a tether ball type landing.
My tires are 20" tundras that came with the plane. A local KF pilot
pointed me to a web site for a supplier in Michigan. I glanced at old
posts, and did not see these guys mentioned...so thought I would share the
link. They make them specifically for the Kitfox and Avids. Looks like a
copy of the originals.
http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
Gary Walsh
KF IV Anphib 912S
C-GOOT
www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox
do not archive
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
> http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one stone!
:-)
I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that he
is very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres that
has 4 plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a shallow
tread.
He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12"
wide and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I
understand that our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin
Ridsdale wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain
tyres that will fit our wheels.
So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that will
suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
Cheers,
Michel
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| Subject: | Re: More 582 Temperature Questions |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>
At 06:59 PM 6/11/2006, you wrote:
>184 F not out of line but 214 F certainly is .
The 214 was heat soak after I shut it down. Still bad?
>What is OAT when you get these temps and are you just taxing around ?
I think it was in the low 80's.
>If engine is new, it eill run a little hotter for first 10 to 20 hours but
>214 F is not good news if that continues.
>What temps do you get in air ?
I haven't been in the air yet. I'm trying to decide whether I should
completely rework the cooling system. It seems odd. One of the Kitfox's at
our field has a 912 with EXACTLY the same radiator. He has no problems. I
wonder if my system's working well.
>What temps did you get when you broke in the engine ? I assume you ran a
>hose on rad while doing this ?
I didn't break it in, but temps were held below 175 for the entire time.
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | More 582 Temperature Questions |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Mike Crutchlow" <mcrutchlow@cogeco.ca>
Guy,
Do you have the short exhaust stack that blows on to the rad? The heat
from the exhaust would heat the coolant in the rad. I have an extension
on my exhaust pipe that directs the gasses below the rad.
Mike Crutchlow
KF-2, 582
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy
Buchanan
Sent: June 12, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: More 582 Temperature Questions
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>
At 06:59 PM 6/11/2006, you wrote:
>184 F not out of line but 214 F certainly is .
The 214 was heat soak after I shut it down. Still bad?
>What is OAT when you get these temps and are you just taxing around ?
I think it was in the low 80's.
>If engine is new, it eill run a little hotter for first 10 to 20 hours
>but
>214 F is not good news if that continues.
>What temps do you get in air ?
I haven't been in the air yet. I'm trying to decide whether I should
completely rework the cooling system. It seems odd. One of the Kitfox's
at
our field has a 912 with EXACTLY the same radiator. He has no problems.
I
wonder if my system's working well.
>What temps did you get when you broke in the engine ? I assume you
ran a
>hose on rad while doing this ?
I didn't break it in, but temps were held below 175 for the entire time.
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: <foto@alaska.net>
If you are really looking to get some beefy Tundra tires try these guys in Alaska.
http://www.akbushwheel.com
Pricey but they have repair kits etc. for off airport tires.
Another outfit up here is Floats Alaska who just got the STC for CAr-Aero tundra tires: www.floatsalaska.com
cheers,
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
> > http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
>
> Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one
> stone!
> :-)
>
> I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
> smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that
> he
> is very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres
> that
> has 4 plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a
> shallow
> tread.
>
> He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12"
> wide and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I
> understand that our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
> So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin
> Ridsdale wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain
> tyres that will fit our wheels.
>
> So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that
> will
> suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
>
> Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
>
> http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
>
>
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Rex <gypsybee@copper.net>
Or wider replacement rims? Those tires appear to be new rubber (wiskers
visible) instead of the ground-off type like many of us have.
Rex
Colorado/Florida
Michel Verheughe wrote:
>
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
>
>> http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
>
>
> Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one
> stone! :-)
>
> I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
> smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that he
> is very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres that
> has 4 plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a shallow
> tread.
>
> He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12"
> wide and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I
> understand that our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
> So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin
> Ridsdale wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain
> tyres that will fit our wheels.
>
> So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that
> will suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
>
> Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
>
> http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
--
Karla and Rex Hefferan
Gypsy Bee Innkeepers
719-651-5198 or 719-651-9192
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| Subject: | More 582 Temperature Questions |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>
At 02:45 PM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Mike Crutchlow" <mcrutchlow@cogeco.ca>
>
>Guy,
>Do you have the short exhaust stack that blows on to the rad?
Sort of. I have a cowl over the radiator that might deflect the exhaust
away, but I'm guessing that the circularity of the slipstream probably runs
at least some of it in. Did you make your extension from standard pipe?
Guy
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| Subject: | 912 ignition wires |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul" <ppeerenbo@charter.net>
Can any one help me with ignition wires for a 912. I have the old big
ignition module box, and with the eng off for cracked mount the ignition
wires are original and should be changed.
Also new rubber for the mounts has any one got a source for them?
I don't have any good pictures of my cracked mount yet, the eng is off and I
am in the process of sand blasting the paint off, I will have better
information in a week I hope.
Paul N102DG
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| Subject: | Cameron Park Flyin |
Lowell and Kay (and others),
Thank you all for another wonderful flyin. The beautiful setting and the
excellent airplanes made our time there very special.
Thanks again,
Jay and Ed Akerstrom
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
I have been using thest tires for the past couple of years. I bought two
sets and am still on the first ones with no obvious wear - no threads
showing. The vast majority of my landings are on pavement. On the
original Skyster rims, they look like the Bushwheel tires mentioned by Rob.
I like the looks, and the only negative is that they cost a mile or two in
cruise, which doesn't bother me.
Sportflight has a picture at :
http://www.sportflight.com/cgi-bin/uploader.pl?action=view&epoch=1075488689
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rex" <gypsybee@copper.net>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Rex <gypsybee@copper.net>
>
> Or wider replacement rims? Those tires appear to be new rubber (wiskers
> visible) instead of the ground-off type like many of us have.
> Rex
> Colorado/Florida
>
>
> Michel Verheughe wrote:
>
>>
>> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>>
>> On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
>>
>>
>> Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one stone!
>> :-)
>>
>> I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
>> smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that he is
>> very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres that has 4
>> plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a shallow tread.
>>
>> He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12" wide
>> and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I understand that
>> our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
>> So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin Ridsdale
>> wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain tyres that
>> will fit our wheels.
>>
>> So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that will
>> suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
>>
>> Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
>>
>> http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Michel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
>> http://wiki.matronics.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Karla and Rex Hefferan
> Gypsy Bee Innkeepers
> 719-651-5198 or 719-651-9192
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" <jdmcbean@cableone.net>
Michel,
I have sold several of the King Fox treadles tires 21 X 12 X 8 and
have not heard any negative feedback. They seem to be working fine on the
original rims. Let me know and I'll get them ordered for you.
Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
www.kitfoxaircraftllc.com www.sportplanellc.com
"The Sky is not the Limit... It's a Playground"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Michel Verheughe
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
> http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one stone!
:-)
I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that he
is very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres that
has 4 plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a shallow
tread.
He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12"
wide and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I
understand that our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin
Ridsdale wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain
tyres that will fit our wheels.
So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that will
suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
Cheers,
Michel
--
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| Subject: | More 582 Temperature Questions |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Noel Loveys" <noelloveys@yahoo.ca>
I've been "reading the mail" on this one. I'm going to assume that you
have a thermostat in the engine. That leaves a few things that can be
wrong.
Radiator:
may not be in a good place for cooling; may be blocked (partially) may have
an airlock of some kind or may be too small..
Sensor Probe:
This may be giving you false readings Check it's calibration in a container
of boiling water with a candy thermometer. Remember water boils at lower
temps in higher altitudes.
Hoses:
Check to be sure all the hoses are intact and don't have any floppy liners
loose inside them.
Best of luck
Noel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> Guy Buchanan
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 6:22 PM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: More 582 Temperature Questions
>
>
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>
>
> At 06:59 PM 6/11/2006, you wrote:
>
> >184 F not out of line but 214 F certainly is .
>
> The 214 was heat soak after I shut it down. Still bad?
>
> >What is OAT when you get these temps and are you just taxing around ?
>
> I think it was in the low 80's.
>
> >If engine is new, it eill run a little hotter for first 10
> to 20 hours but
> >214 F is not good news if that continues.
> >What temps do you get in air ?
>
> I haven't been in the air yet. I'm trying to decide whether I should
> completely rework the cooling system. It seems odd. One of
> the Kitfox's at
> our field has a 912 with EXACTLY the same radiator. He has no
> problems. I
> wonder if my system's working well.
>
> >What temps did you get when you broke in the engine ? I
> assume you ran a
> >hose on rad while doing this ?
>
> I didn't break it in, but temps were held below 175 for the
> entire time.
>
>
> Guy Buchanan
> K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
John,
I have a video camera mounted in that housing. The camera can be controlled
by a joy stick mounted between the seats using 1/8" aircraft cable.
Movement is about 180* horizontal and 45* in the vertical axis. It has
controls for record / pause, auto / manual focus, auto / hold aperture, zoom
and it has a wiper to get bugs off the lens. Mounted on the door is a
monitor for viewing what the camerqa sees. It has been a long project and
is still evolving.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Anderson" <janderson412@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" What is that attached
> to the strut Lowell? John
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:13:36 -0700
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
>
> I have been using thest tires for the past couple of years. I bought two
> sets and am still on the first ones with no obvious wear - no threads
> showing. The vast majority of my landings are on pavement. On the
> original Skyster rims, they look like the Bushwheel tires mentioned by
> Rob.
>
> I like the looks, and the only negative is that they cost a mile or two
> in cruise, which doesn't bother me.
>
> Sportflight has a picture at :
>
>
> http://www.sportflight.com/cgi-bin/uploader.pl?action=view&epoch=1075488689
>
> Lowell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex" <gypsybee@copper.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
>
>
> >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Rex <gypsybee@copper.net>
> >
> >Or wider replacement rims? Those tires appear to be new rubber >(wiskers
> visible) instead of the ground-off type like many of us >have.
> >Rex
> >Colorado/Florida
> >
> >
> >Michel Verheughe wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe
> >><michel@online.no>
> >>
> >>On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
> >>
> >>>http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
> >>
> >>
> >>Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one
> >>stone! :-)
> >>
> >>I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
> >>smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that >>he
> is very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres >>that has
> 4 plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a >>shallow tread.
> >>
> >>He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12"
> >>wide and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I
> >>understand that our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
> >>So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin
> >>Ridsdale wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain
> >>tyres that will fit our wheels.
> >>
> >>So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that
> >>will suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
> >>
> >>Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
> >>
> >>http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>Michel
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> >>http://wiki.matronics.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >Karla and Rex Hefferan
> >Gypsy Bee Innkeepers
> >719-651-5198 or
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| Subject: | More 582 Temperature Questions |
The pipe was on when I bought the plane. It is an extension of the
regular pipe. It's the same type of pipe that is flared and bolted on.
It keeps the exhaust heat away from the rad and the landing gear (leg
and bungee) stays clean. See the attached photo.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy
Buchanan
Sent: June 12, 2006 6:23 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: More 582 Temperature Questions
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>
At 02:45 PM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Mike Crutchlow"
>--> <mcrutchlow@cogeco.ca>
>
>Guy,
>Do you have the short exhaust stack that blows on to the rad?
Sort of. I have a cowl over the radiator that might deflect the exhaust
away, but I'm guessing that the circularity of the slipstream probably
runs
at least some of it in. Did you make your extension from standard pipe?
Guy
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| Subject: | Re: 912 ignition wires |
Paul,
Try Lockwood for the rubber mounts.
--
John King
Warrenton, VA
Paul wrote:
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul" <ppeerenbo@charter.net>
>
> Can any one help me with ignition wires for a 912. I have the old big
> ignition module box, and with the eng off for cracked mount the
> ignition wires are original and should be changed.
>
> Also new rubber for the mounts has any one got a source for them?
>
> I don't have any good pictures of my cracked mount yet, the eng is off
> and I am in the process of sand blasting the paint off, I will have
> better information in a week I hope.
>
> Paul N102DG
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Camera Mount (was) tires |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
John, I forgot to mention that there is a photo of the original phase
before the housing and lots of other stuff at:
http://www.sportflight.com/cgi-bin/uploader.pl?action=view&epoch=1024375574
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Anderson" <janderson412@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson" What is that attached
> to the strut Lowell? John
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:13:36 -0700
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
>
> I have been using thest tires for the past couple of years. I bought two
> sets and am still on the first ones with no obvious wear - no threads
> showing. The vast majority of my landings are on pavement. On the
> original Skyster rims, they look like the Bushwheel tires mentioned by
> Rob.
>
> I like the looks, and the only negative is that they cost a mile or two
> in cruise, which doesn't bother me.
>
> Sportflight has a picture at :
>
>
> http://www.sportflight.com/cgi-bin/uploader.pl?action=view&epoch=1075488689
>
> Lowell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex" <gypsybee@copper.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 4:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Tires
>
>
> >--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Rex <gypsybee@copper.net>
> >
> >Or wider replacement rims? Those tires appear to be new rubber >(wiskers
> visible) instead of the ground-off type like many of us >have.
> >Rex
> >Colorado/Florida
> >
> >
> >Michel Verheughe wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe
> >><michel@online.no>
> >>
> >>On Jun 12, 2006, at 7:26 PM, kitfoxjunky wrote:
> >>
> >>>http://www.mipowerparachute.com/Tires.html
> >>
> >>
> >>Hello Gary, your email will enable me to kill two birds with one
> >>stone! :-)
> >>
> >>I am also looking for a replacement for my Cheng Shin 20 x 7.00 - 8
> >>smooth tyres. My good friend Rex Shaw from this list, tells me that >>he
> is very satisfied with his Goodyear Softrac 18 x 6.50 - 8 tyres >>that has
> 4 plies (twice as much as our Cheng Shin) but they have a >>shallow tread.
> >>
> >>He also directed me to mipowerparachute.com but their tyres are 12"
> >>wide and the minimal rim width is 7" From my builder manual, I
> >>understand that our wheels are 8" in diameter and 6" as rim width.
> >>So, I wrote to mipowerparachute.com and a gentleman called Kevin
> >>Ridsdale wrote back that I should talk to our John McBean to obtain
> >>tyres that will fit our wheels.
> >>
> >>So (and that is the second bird!) John, do you have something that
> >>will suit our Kitfoxes 3 and IV?
> >>
> >>Otherwise, the Goodyear tyres from Rex looks like this:
> >>
> >>http://www.goodyear.ca/tires/tirecatalog/STRAC_RSSize.html
> >>
> >>Cheers,
> >>Michel
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> >>http://wiki.matronics.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >--
> >Karla and Rex Hefferan
> >Gypsy Bee Innkeepers
> >719-651-5198 or
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| Subject: | Re: Annual Cameron Park Kitfox Fly-in |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Cudnohufsky's" <7suds@chartermi.net>
All,
Sounds like it was a great time! I would live to be able to make it next
year (or the next) hope it will still be happening.
Lloyd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Annual Cameron Park Kitfox Fly-in
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
>
> Allan,
>
> Thank you so much. I think I enjoyed this one more than any of the
> others. Maybe it is because I am retired now and the preparations were
> more leisurely. I will have to post a more detailed report later wheb I
> have a more exact airplane count. I have found that it is almost
> impossible to count the airplanes I talked to John McBean about last year
> which had set all the records - my recollection was that 22 Kitfoxes were
> here - his count was 23. I like his numbers better. My feeling is that
> we had more airplanes of all types here than at any other BB-Q, but not
> sure of the Kitfoxes.
>
> I would like to thank all who came. We provide a venue and menu basics
> for the BB-Q, but the other vulunteers - Three local non Kitfox friends
> Wayne and Rick and the Stearman guy, Craig who always run the grill,
> Terry Kobylczak, a Model IV builder, who always brings the buns, and
> especially all the great people who came, are the ones that really make
> the whole thing what it has become.
>
> My greatest disappointment is when I scan the cards that people fill out
> and I find some names I would like to have spent more time with - Chris
> Engler, who is from Chenango Forks, NY and building a Series 7, Scott and
> Michelle Denniston, CO who dropped their trailer off at a neary trucktop
> and came in the sleeper tracter that they call home while on the road, and
> lots of others who came.
>
> The registration cards suggest a count of about 77 , add the bicyclist we
> cornered and forced a hamburger on and assorted neighbors, we had about 90
> for lunch. I tried three times to walk the street and count the airplanes
> and as usual, found numerous people along the way that I wanted to talk to
> and promptly lost count. I also tried three times to photograph all the
> airplanes and I think that is going to provide for the final airplane
> count. I must say here that a group of Rans folks crashed the party ;-)
> and they will be in the final aircraft tally, but definitely not in the
> important one. It was good for John's potential customers to see them
> side-by-side. Sorry to the Rans folks that might be lurking or
> participating on the list, but I am quite proud of this prejudice - again
> :-).
>
> I am thinking of putting all the photos I can round up on a CD and sent
> them out to those interested and can do that for a couple of dollars I
> think - let me know if interested - lcfitt@sbcglobal.net .
>
> The Idaho and Nevada contingents went out flying this morning, intending
> to fly to Fraser Lake a small private airport near the coast with two
> runways, one water and one grass. I started with them and after three
> stops at various tempting spots and lots of talk, I was completely out of
> gas - adrenaline - and thought it prudent for me to get home and just sit
> quietly for a few hours. The others are near home now, as I write, and we
> have been invited to dinner at a neighbor and fellow Model IV pilot, Wray
> Flemming's home, so enough for now.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Lowell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alnanarthur" <alnanarthur@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 7:48 AM
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Annual Cameron Park Kitfox Fly-in
>
>
>> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: alnanarthur
>> <alnanarthur@sbcglobal.net>
>>
>> Thanks, Lowell and Kay for a great fly-in and BBQ!
>>
>> There were a lot of beautiful planes there. Nice to see folks we haven't
>> seen for a year or so. What was the final aircraft count? Was it an
>> all time high?
>>
>> Allan & Nancy Arthur
>> Kitfox 5, N40AA
>> Rotax 912ULS, Warpdrive 3 blade
>> Byron Airport, CA (C83) Hanger C8
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
>> http://wiki.matronics.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
>
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| Subject: | More 582 Temperature Questions |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Guy Buchanan <bnn@nethere.com>
At 07:12 PM 6/12/2006, you wrote:
>It keeps the exhaust heat away from the rad and the landing gear (leg
>and bungee) stays clean. See the attached photo.
WOW! Now that's a pipe, baby! I wonder if it modifies the horsepower curve?
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 99.9% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Camera Mount |
Can you buy that mount?
Dave KF2
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| Subject: | Re: Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in |
Keep the disk Lowell. That is just some of what we are doing down here. A bit
hard on the plane sometimes.
Jim
Lowell Fitt <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt"
Thanks Jim, I finally got a chance to view the video. Great shots. I
especially liked the sand bar landings with the touch down and first few
feet of "ground run" on the river. Good stuff. Do you need the disk back?
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shumaker"
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 11:04 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kay and Lowell's Cameron Park Fly-in
> Lowell and Kay
>
> Thank you so much for hosting the fly-in at Cameron Park. A quick count
> of the planes I shot is 25....not counting the Beech Bonanza or the
> Stinson...but including the Stearman. Will mail a CD of pictures for the
> record.
>
> It was immensely enjoyable talking with pilots I get to see so rarely. I
> wish there were more time to talk with all the pilots and builders.
>
> Jim Shumaker
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: 912 ignition wires |
Paul
Try Kitfox at http://kitfoxaircraftllc.com/
Paul <ppeerenbo@charter.net> wrote:
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Paul"
Can any one help me with ignition wires for a 912. I have the old big
ignition module box, and with the eng off for cracked mount the ignition
wires are original and should be changed.
Also new rubber for the mounts has any one got a source for them?
I don't have any good pictures of my cracked mount yet, the eng is off and I
am in the process of sand blasting the paint off, I will have better
information in a week I hope.
Paul N102DG
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