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1. 01:08 AM - Tailwheel leaf spring (Michel Verheughe)
2. 07:42 AM - Re: Trim servo (Lowell Fitt)
3. 08:12 AM - Re: Warp drive hub.Very Strange (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
4. 08:16 AM - Re: Re: 912s vs. Jabiru 3300? (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
5. 09:08 AM - Re: 912s vs. Jabiru 3300? (kitfoxmike)
6. 09:37 AM - Re: Trim servo (Dan Billingsley)
7. 10:59 AM - Re: Trim servo (Donald STEVENSON)
8. 12:56 PM - eastern canada Kitfox owners (Dave G.)
9. 01:40 PM - Fw: R3000 engine (Norm)
10. 02:21 PM - Selling off parts........ (Sid Hausding)
11. 02:25 PM - Re: 912s vs. Jabiru 3300 (Michael Gibbs)
12. 02:35 PM - Leaf spring (Michel Verheughe)
13. 03:13 PM - Re: Leaf spring (ron schick)
14. 03:18 PM - Re: Leaf spring (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Geir_Olav_=D8ien?=)
15. 03:21 PM - Re: Leaf spring (QSS)
16. 03:24 PM - Re: Leaf spring (QSS)
17. 03:27 PM - Re: Leaf spring (Marco Menezes)
18. 04:31 PM - Re: Leaf spring (kurt schrader)
19. 05:37 PM - Re: eastern canada Kitfox owners (Noel Loveys)
20. 05:41 PM - Re: Leaf spring (Lowell Fitt)
21. 05:56 PM - Re: eastern canada Kitfox owners (dpremgood@AOL.COM)
22. 06:42 PM - almost ready (Kevin Cozik)
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| Subject: | Tailwheel leaf spring |
> From: kurt schrader [smokey_bear_40220@yahoo.com]
> Then some springs from Aircraft Spruce are known to
> fit, if you want to send for them.
Thanks Kurt, that would be the easiest but ... which one is the one that will fit
my model 3? I know that the width is 1 1/4" but what about the angle? Can anyone
help me decide which one is correct to fit a Kitfox 3 and a Homebuilder
tailwheel?
Thanks in advance,
Michel
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
My guess here is that the two are different items. the Model IV and
Speedster use a MAC servo, a little black square thing that would run about
$200. The larger models witht the adjustable horizontal stab use a jack
screw. The key words here is the phrase, "electric lift for a boat cover",
no way would a MAC servo work on that application.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 7:13 PM
> Dan,
> That someone was me. You had me contact you off list with a price. I
> think I had it listed for 500 and told you 400. I have only the info
> Skystar quoted me when I was wanting a spare and that was 1200. I
> thought 400 was a steal. If the Part numbers match by all means go with
> the new 200 dollar unit. Please send me a pic of the new unit when you
> get it so I know what to ask for mine down the road. For those that
> may want the one Dan is suggesting, don't tell them it is going on an
> airplane. Electric lift for a boat cover maybe.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan
> Billingsley
> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 6:04 AM
>
>
> Recently someone advertised a trim servo for $400.00...indicating that
> he spent $1000 on it new. Are we talking the elevator trim tab servo? I
> just checked on new ones and they can be purchased for under $200.00??
> Dan
>
> AMuller589@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> These can also be repaired economically.
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Warp drive hub.Very Strange |
Kurt, another place to look is the horizontal stab incidence. With my IV, I had
to fly with down trim (drooped flaperons) initially for straight and level.
When I left the trim in place and landed I found that they were hanging down 11*.
I raised the leading edge of the horizontal about an inch and a quarter (the
IV had 2 options on the plans). And now straight and level has the flaperons
in perfect trail and the speed increased as expected.
John Kerr
-------------- Original message --------------
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson"
>
> I guess Kurt a bit of trial and error in the flaperon area may tell you a
> lot...Spoke to my son (my LAME and rigger). Said if it's flying wings level
> and both flapperons travel is the same it should be ok. In my early fixed
> wing days we had one C185 that was just a 'dog', from day one and nothing on
> earth would make it go..someone put it through fence in the end to nobodys
> surprise. Not suggesting you wee love machine is in that cat but I was
> flying mine this afternoon and just lower the nose in cruise a little an 110
> just like that?? And hard to slow it on approach too with the tapered
> prop... Be good if you were just down the road, we could compare..John
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> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: kurt schrader
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>
> I just stuck by the book on mine and the rigging
> turned out square on the ground and in flight, just
> slow. I used a gravity, not digital inclinometer
> (?)to get it right.
>
> I suspect some reflex of the flapperons is called for
> and I can do a bit quickly thru the flap linkage. On
> the to-do list.
>
> Thanks John,
>
> Kurt S.
>
> --- John Anderson wrote:
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> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "John Anderson"
> Hmmm, I originally set all my controls up with a
> spirit level, but then on the final setup used a
> electronic inclinonmeter(?spelling) and changed the
> flaperons quite a lot. GPS confirms ASI too. Could be
> that Kurt. John
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<DIV>Kurt, another place to look is the horizontal stab incidence. With my
IV, I had to fly with down trim (drooped flaperons) initially for straight and
level. When I left the trim in place and landed I found that they were hanging
down 11*. I raised the leading edge of the horizontal about an inch
and a quarter (the IV had 2 options on the plans). And now straight and level
has the flaperons in perfect trail and the speed increased as expected.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Kerr</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px
solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "John Anderson"
<janderson412@hotmail.com> <BR><BR>> --> Kitfox-List message posted
by: "John Anderson" <JANDERSON412@HOTMAIL.COM><BR>> <BR>> I guess
Kurt a bit of trial and error in the flaperon area may tell you a <BR>> lot...Spoke
to my son (my LAME and rigger). Said if it's flying wings level <BR>>
and both flapperons travel is the same it should be ok. In my early fixed
<BR>> wing days we had one C185 that was just a 'dog', from day one and nothing
on <BR>> earth would make it go..someone put it through fence in the end
to nobodys <BR>> surprise. Not suggesting you wee love machine is in that
cat but I was <BR>> flying mine this afternoon and just lower the nose in
cruise a little an 110 <BR>> just like that?? And hard to slow it on approach
too with the tapered <BR>> prop... Be good if
you we
inonme
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| Subject: | Re: 912s vs. Jabiru 3300? |
Darin, come to Logan for a first hand look at a Model IV with 912>
John Kerr
-------------- Original message --------------
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "darinh"
>
> I agree with Kurt, the high cruise with the 914 was at altitude and I am not
> going to be cruising at 15k plus so I ruled this engine out long ago.
>
> Clint,
>
> clint_bazzill(at)hotmail. wrote:
> > If you want speed, don't build a slow airplane. Clint
>
> I think you have misunderstood my use of "cruise speed". I am not looking for
> blazing speed...I know that the kitfox is not fast and I don't expect it to be
> (I have owned one before you know, a Model III that cruised at 75 - 80). I am
> perfectly aware that I am not going to break any speed records in one. That
> being said, I would like to get as much speed as possible without sacrificing
> the reason I am building another Kitfox...low and slow, tree-top flying with
> those short backcountry strips in mind. I have a cabin with a private 1300' one
> way strip located the Bitterroot mountains (within 100 nm of virtually all the
> strips in Idaho) that I need to get in and out of. But, I live in Utah and I
> would love to have a cruise of say 120 - 130ish which would put flight time at
> approximately 3 -3.5 hours assuming usual winds. I am simply trying to learn
if
> the Jabiru 3300 will provide this type of cruise while maintaining the great
> short field properties of the Kitfox...if not!
> I will go with the proven 912S.
>
> It sounds like nobody can tell me if the Jabiru will provide me with both, so
it
> will come down to a decision and without any other first hand field experience,
> I would have to say I would go with the Rotax because I know its performance,
> which by the way is good enough for me, just always looking and hoping for more.
>
> By the way, if I would have wanted all-out speed, I would have continued with
> the build of my RV7 but cut that short for another Kitfox because that is where
> my flying passion lies...on the undeveloped strips of Idaho and Utah.
>
> Darin
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=44459#44459
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<DIV>Darin, come to Logan for a first hand look at a Model IV with 912></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John Kerr</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px
solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "darinh" <gerns25@netscape.net>
<BR><BR>> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "darinh"
<GERNS25@NETSCAPE.NET><BR>> <BR>> I agree with Kurt, the high cruise
with the 914 was at altitude and I am not <BR>> going to be cruising at
15k plus so I ruled this engine out long ago. <BR>> <BR>> Clint, <BR>>
<BR>> clint_bazzill(at)hotmail. wrote: <BR>> > If you want speed,
don't build a slow airplane. Clint <BR>> <BR>> I think you have misunderstood
my use of "cruise speed". I am not looking for <BR>> blazing speed...I
know that the kitfox is not fast and I don't expect it to be <BR>> (I have
owned one before you know, a Model III that cruised at 75 - 80). I am <BR>>
perfectly aware that I am not going to break any speed records in one. That
<BR>> being said, I would like to get as much sp
eed as
possible without sacrificing <BR>> the reason I am building another Kitfox...low
and slow, tree-top flying with <BR>> those short backcountry strips in
mind. I have a cabin with a private 1300' one <BR>> way strip located the
Bitterroot mountains (within 100 nm of virtually all the <BR>> strips in Idaho)
that I need to get in and out of. But, I live in Utah and I <BR>> would
love to have a cruise of say 120 - 130ish which would put flight time at <BR>>
approximately 3 -3.5 hours assuming usual winds. I am simply trying to
learn if <BR>> the Jabiru 3300 will provide this type of cruise while maintaining
the great <BR>> short field properties of the Kitfox...if not! <BR>>
I will go with the proven 912S. <BR>> <BR>> It sounds like nobody can
tell me if the Jabiru will provide me with both, so it <BR>> will come down
to a decision and without any other first hand field experience, <BR>> I
would have to say I would go with the Rotax because
I know
<BR>&g
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| Subject: | Re: 912s vs. Jabiru 3300? |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "kitfoxmike" <kitfoxmike@yahoo.com>
I have to chuckle on the blazing speed thing. I really love the tree top flying,
but I generally fly 80 kts (gps) while doing this. When I need the speed,
generally flying into spokane international(kgeg) I need as much speed as possible,
generally 90kts and with a 400ftmin. decent close to 100kts. I also keep
that speed up to the lights, drop off the throttle and touch down long, about
1000ft past the numbers and get right off on the first taxiway, which generally
there is a 737 right behind me and touching down or close to it when I get
off the runway. Very exciting and blazing speed in a kitfox, very much needed,
if you want to call it that.
--------
kitfoxmike
kitfox4 1200 912ul speedster
http://www.frappr.com/kitfoxmike
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=44536#44536
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Rick, Thanks for the clarification...I am all for upgrading to a better quality
part. I just wondered if we were talking the same servo. It sounds like yours
is more of a heavy duty unit than the one I have seen for $200 . But will it
fit the IV Speedster? Lowell seems to think it may not. John McBean...do you know
the particulars on this? Thanks,
Dan
wingsdown <wingsdown@comcast.net> wrote:
Dan,
That someone was me. You had me contact you off list with a price. I think I
had it listed for 500 and told you 400. I have only the info Skystar quoted me
when I was wanting a spare and that was 1200. I thought 400 was a steal. If the
Part numbers match by all means go with the new 200 dollar unit. Please send
me a pic of the new unit when you get it so I know what to ask for mine down
the road. For those that may want the one Dan is suggesting, don't tell them
it is going on an airplane. Electric lift for a boat cover maybe.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 6:04 AM
Recently someone advertised a trim servo for $400.00...indicating that he spent
$1000 on it new. Are we talking the elevator trim tab servo? I just checked
on new ones and they can be purchased for under $200.00??
Dan
AMuller589@aol.com wrote:
These can also be repaired economically.
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Dan, I,am building a M4 Speedster 1992, mine uses the small RAC servo as found
on page 410 of Aircraft Spruce catalog (2005-2006) I have the installation instructions
in my K/F M4 manual if you need it. I don,t have any way to scan, but
could fax them to you. Get back to me if I can be of any help. Don
Don Stevenson, Caledon, Ontario, Canada
M4/1200 Speedster-912
----- Original Message ----
Sent: Monday, July 3, 2006 12:36:09 PM
Rick, Thanks for the clarification...I am all for upgrading to a better quality
part. I just wondered if we were talking the same servo. It sounds like yours
is more of a heavy duty unit than the one I have seen for $200 . But will it
fit the IV Speedster? Lowell seems to think it may not. John McBean...do you know
the particulars on this? Thanks,
Dan
wingsdown <wingsdown@comcast.net> wrote:
Dan,
That someone was me. You had me contact you off list with a price. I think I
had it listed for 500 and told you 400. I have only the info Skystar quoted me
when I was wanting a spare and that was 1200. I thought 400 was a steal. If
the Part numbers match by all means go with the new 200 dollar unit. Please send
me a pic of the new unit when you get it so I know what to ask for mine down
the road. For those that may want the one Dan is suggesting, don't tell them
it is going on an airplane. Electric lift for a boat cover maybe.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 6:04 AM
Recently someone advertised a trim servo for $400.00...indicating that he spent
$1000 on it new. Are we talking the elevator trim tab servo? I just checked
on new ones and they can be purchased for under $200.00??
Dan
AMuller589@aol.com wrote:
These can also be repaired economically.
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| Subject: | eastern canada Kitfox owners |
I wish to hear from Kitfox owners in Eastern Canada, the Maritimes. I
live near Halifax in Nova Scotia and have bought a Kitfox IV 1050 built
(very well) by Glen McGuigan of New Brunswick. I have to replace parts
in the wings and while the build manual is reasonably clear it is always
nice to have experienced builders around. I only know one other Kitfox
owner in the area, I'm sure there are a couple more.
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| Subject: | Fwd: R3000 engine |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Norm <nebchmp@wcc.net>
If of interest. Norm
http://www.revmasteraviation.com/products/under_development/index.htm
We apologize for the delay in answering your request. We
just discovered that we have not received many e-mails
from the contact us page on our website, due to a computer
glitch we have no control over. In future, use this
e-mail address instead of info@.
At the present time we do not have any detailed literature
regarding the R3000 engine, other than what is on our
website under the "under development" section. The
engine is scheduled for batch production sometime in mid
'07 and has an introductory price of prox $9500.00. The
engine produces 110 HP at 3200 rpm and weighs prox 205 lbs.
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| Subject: | Selling off parts........ |
It has been brought to my attention that my Avid STOL wings might be of interest
to kitfoxers, as well as the Avid Flyer group................so:
I have a Quick Build factory kit for the STOL/Heavy Hauler wings, with the heavier
spar thickness and the bigger diam. struts for extra load capacity, or Gross.
These are partially completed with most of the ribs, drag bars, and some trailing
edge work done in gigs at the factory. All material, attachments, glue,
epoxy, cloth, matting, etc; comes with them, as does the dual 14 gal tanks. Preformed
fiberglass rounded tips with strobe mounting attachments also. Paid
over $4,000.00........would like $3,500.00 and could crate for shipping if needed.
Hausding, Sid
Avid Speedwing N204S
Alpena, Michigan 49707
989-356-0048
avidsid@yahoo.com
"Why can't we all just get along?"
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Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting
at 1/min.
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| Subject: | Re: 912s vs. Jabiru 3300 |
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michael Gibbs <MichaelGibbs@cox.net>
Darin sez:
>Can anyone out there give me some real life data on a Series 7 with
>a 912S and an IFA prop? What kind of cruise do you see?...How about
>climb rates?
I have reams of such data, but they are from my Model IV-1200. Let
me know if you'd like me to look it up for you.
Mike
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was
hoping to fly.
Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft
Spruce? I just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there,
I am afraid.
If you look at:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly
bending forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to
have it to free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily
go in "reverse" position.
Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
Cheers,
Michel
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "ron schick" <roncarolnikko@hotmail.com>
Hi Michel I'm sure to get flamed for this one, but my spring set the
tailwheel at an unacceptable angle so I took it to the anvil/vice and bent
it cold. I have done this many times on other applications with no ill
affect. Ron NB Or
>From: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Kitfox-List: Leaf spring
>Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 23:34:39 +0200
>
>--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
>Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was hoping
>to fly.
>Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft Spruce? I
>just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there, I am afraid.
>
>If you look at:
>http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
>
>Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
>between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
>most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly bending
>forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to have it to
>free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily go in
>"reverse" position.
>
>Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Cheers,
>Michel
>
>
>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
>http://wiki.matronics.com
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Hei. Ser at du er p jakt etter halehjul-fjr. Jeg har en 3 r gammel
aircraft-spruce katalog. Der har de en fjr til kitfox (retro-fit) p/n p
denne er 06-15105. du kan jo hre om de har liggende en, for jeg ser at de
har det ikke i sortemanget n.
Geir Olav.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:34 PM
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was
> hoping to fly.
> Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft Spruce?
> I just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there, I am
> afraid.
>
> If you look at:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
>
> Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
> between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
> most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly bending
> forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to have it to
> free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily go in
> "reverse" position.
>
> Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "QSS" <msm@byterocky.net>
Hi Michel, I had the same issue several years back and what I did was take a
template of the spring and go up to the local spring foundary. They made one
for me in 2 days and it only cost about $20. It still was working fine when
I sold the plane last year. I have since had the same company make several
others with varying angles and lengths so I can experiment a bit with angle
of attach and softness in ride. Hope this helps. It was an easy option for
me.
Regards
Graeme
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 7:34 AM
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was
> hoping to fly.
> Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft Spruce?
> I just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there, I am
> afraid.
>
> If you look at:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
>
> Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
> between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
> most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly bending
> forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to have it to
> free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily go in
> "reverse" position.
>
> Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "QSS" <msm@byterocky.net>
I just remembered that one of the guys with a skyfox purchased the steel
himself and bent it to shape. He took that in to the same place for
tempering for the same but quicker result.
Regards
Graeme -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 7:34 AM
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was
> hoping to fly.
> Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft Spruce?
> I just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there, I am
> afraid.
>
> If you look at:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
>
> Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
> between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
> most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly bending
> forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to have it to
> free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily go in
> "reverse" position.
>
> Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
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I don't know about the angle Michel but maybe you can find a local spring shop
who will either "adjust" the angle on the AS spring or build you a new one from
scratch to your specifications.
Also, couldn't you remove the free-castoring cam from your Maule tailwheel (assuming
that's what you have) to eliminate the criticality of the spring angle?
You won't miss the free-castoring feature.Who needs to turn 360 degrees "on
a dime" anyway?
I don't claim any expertise other than living without free-castoring, but you
asked for ideas and there you have mine.
Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no> wrote:
--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe
Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was
hoping to fly.
Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft
Spruce? I just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there,
I am afraid.e
If you look at:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly
bending forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to
have it to free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily
go in "reverse" position.
Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
Cheers,
Michel
Marco Menezes
Model 2 582 N99KX
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: kurt schrader <smokey_bear_40220@yahoo.com>
Same suggestion from me Michel,
You should be able to get a spring locally for the
cost of shipping and taxes alone from Aircraft Spruce.
And it should only take you a few days too.
Kurt S.
--- QSS <msm@byterocky.net> wrote:
> Hi Michel, I had the same issue several years back
> and what I did was take a
> template of the spring and go up to the local spring
> foundary. They made one
> for me in 2 days and it only cost about $20. It
> still was working fine when
> I sold the plane last year. I have since had the
> same company make several
> others with varying angles and lengths so I can
> experiment a bit with angle
> of attach and softness in ride. Hope this helps. It
> was an easy option for me.
> Regards
> Graeme
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| Subject: | eastern canada Kitfox owners |
The Beothuck Explorer is a Kitfox III-A on Areocet straight floats. The
engine is a 582 grey head upgraded to spec99 swinging an Ivo in-flight
adjustable through a 1:2.58 "B" box.
Oh yes I'm located at Campbellton, NL. About an hours ride from Gander
Intl. CYQX
Noel
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave G.
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:24 PM
I wish to hear from Kitfox owners in Eastern Canada, the Maritimes. I live
near Halifax in Nova Scotia and have bought a Kitfox IV 1050 built (very
well) by Glen McGuigan of New Brunswick. I have to replace parts in the
wings and while the build manual is reasonably clear it is always nice to
have experienced builders around. I only know one other Kitfox owner in the
area, I'm sure there are a couple more.
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--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
Michel,
Sorry I didn' respond earlier with more helpful information. I called my
friend, Mark. He used this spring on his Mod IV after an identical mishap.
He discribed it as seeing too much sky after landing and this is the scoop.
He used the J-3 cub spring from Aircraft Spruce. Part # 06-14200. The hole
drilled for tha fusealge attachment will be oversized and will have to be
bushed. The spring is1-1/4" wide and is composed of three leaves. Mark
says you can use all three, but should need only two.
You may be able to find a local supplier with Piper J-3 Cub parts
Again sorry for not responding sooner.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 2:34 PM
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>
>
> Sorry to insist, guys, but my holidays start in a few days and I was
> hoping to fly.
> Do anyone know what kind of leaf spring I can order from Aircraft Spruce?
> I just called them by phone but ... not much info to get there, I am
> afraid.
>
> If you look at:
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/leafsprings.php
>
> Set no. 6 (part No. 06-14700) is the right width (1 1/4") and length
> between holes but ... there is no info about the angle and the angle is
> most important so that my homebuilder tailwheel is just slightly bending
> forward of the vertical axis. Otherwise, it is impossible to have it to
> free-castor or, if the angle is too much, it will too easily go in
> "reverse" position.
>
> Any comment would be highly appreciated. Thanks.
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>
> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
> http://wiki.matronics.com
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: eastern canada Kitfox owners |
Hi Dave,
I am in Montreal and building a Classic IV.
I do not know of any builders in Atlantic Canada that are on the list.
You might try accessing the Transport Canada Aircraft Register if you wish to find
owners near you.
look at: www.tc.gc.ca/avaition/activepages/ccarcs/en/default_e.asp
Regards,
Doug Remoundos
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 16:53:34 -0300
I wish to hear from Kitfox owners in Eastern Canada, the Maritimes. I live near
Halifax in Nova Scotia and have bought a Kitfox IV 1050 built (very well) by
Glen McGuigan of New Brunswick. I have to replace parts in the wings and while
the build manual is reasonably clear it is always nice to have experienced builders
around. I only know one other Kitfox owner in the area, I'm sure there
are a couple more.
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Hello list, Just an update to show my progress. It's just so
streamline!!!
Kevin
S6 in Michigan
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