---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/13/07: 16 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:42 AM - Re: Re: Re: Norwegian Stalls - OOPS! (Michel Verheughe) 2. 06:26 AM - VW engine (Keith C.) 3. 08:06 AM - Re: : King fox Tires first report (kitfoxmike) 4. 08:25 AM - header tank (jerry evans) 5. 08:47 AM - Re: header tank (nealscherm@comcast.net) 6. 08:47 AM - header tank (Rexster) 7. 10:41 AM - Re: VW engine/pics (ron schick) 8. 10:53 AM - Re: cont.A65 (kenneth schooley) 9. 10:57 AM - King Fox tire reviews (Kevin Ridsdale) 10. 03:45 PM - Re: VW engine/pics (edygert@charter.net) 11. 05:47 PM - N926JB flys again ! (Todd Leiss) 12. 06:32 PM - Re: cont.A65 (dwight purdy) 13. 06:48 PM - Movie of = > : King Fox tire reviews (dave) 14. 07:44 PM - Re: VW engine/pics (ron schick) 15. 08:08 PM - Re: N926JB flys again ! (ron schick) 16. 09:43 PM - Re: N926JB flys again ! (Lowell Fitt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:42:53 AM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Re: Norwegian Stalls - OOPS! On Jan 13, 2007, at 8:30 AM, Larry Martin wrote: > My most humble apologies. That won't help, Larry. The least I expect from you now is to send me a box of Belgian chocolate, hand-made in Mongolia by Senegalese midgets ... Seriously, if I had to apologise for all my blunders (the latest one dating from yesterday: angle of attack vs. angle of incidence) we wouldn't do anything else than apologising to each other on this list, and ... think what it would cost us in chocolate! :-) Cheers, Michel do not archive ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:26:26 AM PST US From: "Keith C." Subject: Kitfox-List: VW engine Ron, New to this and asking questions. VW is the way I am considering going. Any advice, suggestions, pics. Thanks, Keith C. Sacto, CA ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:06:50 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: : King fox Tires first report From: "kitfoxmike" Yup, the last time I was flying touch and goes on the ice and snow runway nice view from base to final I'll have to say, the touch was outstanding, no grab whatsoever. -------- kitfoxmike Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=87300#87300 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:39 AM PST US From: jerry evans Subject: Kitfox-List: header tank DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT LOOK FOR A HEADER TANK FOR A KITFOX 2? Jerry Evans kitfox 555 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:21 AM PST US From: nealscherm@comcast.net Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: header tank Hey Jerry, I don't know if it will work, but I have one from a series 7 I am not using. I had a larger tank made from aluminum. Holds 2 gallons instead. Your welcome to it if it will. Fly safe, Neal -------------- Original message -------------- From: jerry evans DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT LOOK FOR A HEADER TANK FOR A KITFOX 2? Jerry Evans kitfox 555

Hey Jerry,

I don't know if it will work, but I have one from a series 7 I am not using. I had a larger tank made from aluminum. Holds 2 gallons instead. Your welcome to it if it will.

Fly safe,

Neal

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From: jerry evans <kitfox555@sbcglobal.net>

DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT LOOK FOR A HEADER TANK FOR A KITFOX 2?

Jerry Evans
kitfox 555

________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:47:22 AM PST US From: "Rexster" Subject: Kitfox-List: header tank If you're looking for the aluminum header that mounts behind the firewal l, I have one. Contact me off line at runwayrex@juno.com Rex in Michigan -- jerry evans wrote: DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT LOOK FOR A HEADER TANK FOR A KITFOX 2? Jerry Evans ======================== ======================== ======================== ======================== ==

If you're looking for the aluminum header that mounts behind th e firewall, I have one. Contact me off line at runwayrex@juno.com

Rex in Michigan

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DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT LOOK FOR A HEADER TANK FOR A K ITFOX 2?

Jerry Evans
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________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:41:29 AM PST US From: "ron schick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: VW engine/pics Hi Kieth check the archives as this subject keeps popping up. I'll try to post pics to sportflight if I get time meanwhile I'll attach some to this. Sorry If the files are large. One suggestion is to use more than 1915cc like I did. Valley Engineering LLC makes a redrive. Ron NB Ore 1915cc VW, 1.61:1 redrive, 72" Ivo ~50 hours and going flying now. >From: "Keith C." >To: >Subject: Kitfox-List: VW engine >Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:25:14 -0800 > >Ron, > >New to this and asking questions. VW is the way I am considering going. >Any advice, suggestions, pics. > >Thanks, >Keith C. >Sacto, CA _________________________________________________________________ >From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes has it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:53:20 AM PST US From: "kenneth schooley" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: cont.A65 A local Kit Fox builder put a C-65 in his 'Fox' and he was very pleased with the overall operation. The sheet metal work he designed was both functional and simple. It performed better than his two-stroke and used much less fuel. Ken >From: dwight purdy >To: "kitfox-list@matronics.com" >Subject: Kitfox-List: cont.A65 >Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:48:34 -0500 > > >Did not get any replies, so what am I doing wrong? Too many questions? > > Dwight Model ll and lll > > >Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My guess >would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85? > I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke in >it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs to be >done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ? > > >Thanks, dwight > > >-- > > _________________________________________________________________ Communicate instantly! Use your Hotmail address to sign into Windows Live Messenger now. http://get.live.com/messenger/overview ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:57:31 AM PST US From: Kevin Ridsdale Subject: Kitfox-List: King Fox tire reviews As the manufacturer of the tire it gives me satisfaction to read your emails of field tested performance results. Thanks for the great reviews. MiPPi ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:45:15 PM PST US From: edygert@charter.net Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: VW engine/pics Ron, good pictures...thanks! What's your compression ratio and the fuel type you are running? Cyl head, oil temps? Also, what kind for alternator for elect power? Ed Dygert, in TN At 10:40 AM 1/13/2007 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Kieth check the archives as this subject keeps popping up. I'll try >to post pics to sportflight if I get time meanwhile I'll attach some to this. >Sorry If the files are large. One suggestion is to use more than 1915cc >like I did. Valley Engineering LLC makes a redrive. Ron NB Ore 1915cc >VW, 1.61:1 redrive, 72" Ivo ~50 hours and going flying now. > >>From: "Keith C." >>To: >>Subject: Kitfox-List: VW engine >>Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:25:14 -0800 >> >>Ron, >> >>New to this and asking questions. VW is the way I am considering going. >>Any advice, suggestions, pics. >> >>Thanks, >>Keith C. >>Sacto, CA > >_________________________________________________________________ > From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes > has it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1 > > >2:04 PM ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:47:51 PM PST US From: "Todd Leiss" Subject: Kitfox-List: N926JB flys again ! All, Last April, I purchased a Kitfox Model IV Speedster - 912UL, It had ~ 200 hours. Unfortunately the original builder, Mr. Joseph Bender, had passed away some time ago. Then the plane sat in a shed virtually untouched for 8 years. I towed it home and over the past 8-9 months I have replaced a lot, and refinished a lot... Well you guys all know what I mean. I had the condition Inspection last Saturday, by the same man who was the DAR that signed it off back in December 1994. I also found the pilot who flew it for it's first test flight back then. Today he flew N926JB for the first time in over 9 years. After his test flight he took me up for about 30 minutes. Of course I was thrilled. Although I'm a commercial pilot, the insurance company wants me to have 5 hours of instruction in type, so I will be starting that ASAP, and have a Kitfox builder on the field who is qualified. I want to thank everyone on this list. I've learned so much, so many little things, that you just can't get from the builders manual. And of course I want to thank Mr. Joe Bender for building a great airplane. Todd Leiss Merritt Island, Fl ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 06:32:51 PM PST US From: dwight purdy Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: cont.A65 Thanks for your reply. Very encouraging. Dwight do not archive At 10:52 AM 1/13/2007 -0800, you wrote: > >A local Kit Fox builder put a C-65 in his 'Fox' and he was very pleased >with the overall operation. >The sheet metal work he designed was both functional and simple. It >performed better than his two-stroke and used much less fuel. > > Ken > > >>From: dwight purdy >>To: "kitfox-list@matronics.com" >>Subject: Kitfox-List: cont.A65 >>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:48:34 -0500 >> >> >>Did not get any replies, so what am I doing wrong? Too many questions? >> >> Dwight Model ll and lll >> >> >> >>Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My >>guess would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85? >> I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke >> in it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs >> to be done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ? >> >> >>Thanks, dwight >> >> >>-- >> >> >> >> >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Communicate instantly! Use your Hotmail address to sign into Windows Live >Messenger now. http://get.live.com/messenger/overview > > >-- >2:04 PM -- ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 06:48:53 PM PST US From: "dave" Subject: Kitfox-List: Movie of = > : King Fox tire reviews Kevin, I posted a short clip of some flying today .......... http://www.cfisher.com/kitfox/ Top link on left here http://www.cfisher.com Takes you too a few shots of the install. I done ATV wheels before and I know they tough. I made some tools and now a tires can be un- mounted ands re-mounted in a few minutes. Got lots more movies -- gotta cut out most of the stuff and leave the mild stuff for you guys or you would be sending in the guys in white jackets for me today. LOL btw had to continually de-ice the flappersons today -- keep freezing up in these conditions. Snow forecast next day or two ............ Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ridsdale" Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 1:57 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: King Fox tire reviews > > > As the manufacturer of the tire it gives me > satisfaction to read your emails of field tested > performance results. Thanks for the great reviews. > > MiPPi > > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:44:56 PM PST US From: "ron schick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: VW engine/pics Type one case, 94 mm pistons, ~8:1 compression, 87 octane 3000-3500 rpm. I used a Diel accesory case which has the mag drive, alternator and starter as well as lycoming mounting bushings. Great Plains Aircraft sells all the stuff for the motor, but you can buy a new stroker crank and stroker pistons on Fleabay for much less. Oil temp in summer around 190 today never came off the peg. Cylinder head temps were through the roof reading under the spark plug. Moved sender under head bolt and now 375 tops. Got that tip from GP Aircraft. Got one hour flying in today. Ron NB Ore >From: edygert@charter.net >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: VW engine/pics >Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:46:51 -0600 > > > >Ron, good pictures...thanks! > >What's your compression ratio and the fuel type you are running? >Cyl head, oil temps? >Also, what kind for alternator for elect power? > > Ed Dygert, in TN > > _________________________________________________________________ >From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes has it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 08:08:16 PM PST US From: "ron schick" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: N926JB flys again ! Beautiful! After all the questions, answers, and opinions it is always nice to hear about a completion and the exciting flight. I wish you many blue skys and even more happy landings. Ron NB Ore do not archive >From: "Todd Leiss" >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >Subject: Kitfox-List: N926JB flys again ! >Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:47:00 -0500 > >All, > > >I also found the pilot who flew it for it's first test flight back then. >Today he flew N926JB for the first time in over 9 years. After his test >flight he took me up for about 30 minutes. Of course I was thrilled > >Todd Leiss >Merritt Island, Fl > > ><< 3Aprl05718.JPG >> _________________________________________________________________ Communicate instantly! Use your Hotmail address to sign into Windows Live Messenger now. http://get.live.com/messenger/overview ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 09:43:59 PM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: N926JB flys again ! Thanks Tod, I agree it is nice to have another one flying. Congratulations and have fun in the in type training and beyond. Lowell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Leiss" Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 5:47 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: N926JB flys again ! > All, > > Last April, I purchased a Kitfox Model IV Speedster - 912UL, It had ~ 200 > hours. Unfortunately the original builder, Mr. Joseph Bender, had passed > away some time ago. Then the plane sat in a shed virtually untouched for > 8 years. I towed it home and over the past 8-9 months I have replaced a > lot, and refinished a lot... Well you guys all know what I mean. > > I had the condition Inspection last Saturday, by the same man who was the > DAR that signed it off back in December 1994. > > I also found the pilot who flew it for it's first test flight back then. > Today he flew N926JB for the first time in over 9 years. After his test > flight he took me up for about 30 minutes. Of course I was thrilled. > > Although I'm a commercial pilot, the insurance company wants me to have 5 > hours of instruction in type, so I will be starting that ASAP, and have a > Kitfox builder on the field who is qualified. > > I want to thank everyone on this list. I've learned so much, so many > little things, that you just can't get from the builders manual. > > And of course I want to thank Mr. Joe Bender for building a great > airplane. > > Todd Leiss > Merritt Island, Fl > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.