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1. 12:49 AM - Re: Nose gear parts (Michael Gibbs)
2. 03:13 AM - Re: SELLING PLANE (Kem Dunnebacke)
3. 05:36 AM - Re: Source code in posts - Off topic (Float Flyr)
4. 06:19 AM - Re: Re: Source code in posts - Off topic (Noel Loveys)
5. 06:32 AM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Jerry Saar)
6. 07:27 AM - Re: Source code in posts - Off topic (Float Flyr)
7. 07:59 AM - Re: Re: Source code in posts - Off topic (fox5flyer)
8. 08:15 AM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Guy Buchanan)
9. 09:21 AM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Lowell Fitt)
10. 09:25 AM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Jerry Saar)
11. 12:34 PM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Lynn Matteson)
12. 03:38 PM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Bradley M Webb)
13. 07:01 PM - Re: Kitfox website FAQ (84KF)
14. 07:06 PM - Re: Best prop was: Fuel consumption based on gallons per hour (Randy Daughenbaugh)
15. 08:11 PM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Jerry Saar)
16. 08:44 PM - Re: Bing Carb Flooding (Mark Thompson)
17. 08:53 PM - Re: Re: Nose gear parts (Mark Thompson)
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
Jerry sez:
>I am thinking about buying a unfinished classic 4 and would like to
>make it a trigear, would anyone know where there is nose gear parts
>and also engine mount parts for a lycoming.
Nose wheel parts should be available from Kitfox, LLC:
<http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com>. Before you make the purchase, you
should run some weight and balance numbers and consider the weight of
that engine. You may find that you won't have much useful load left
unless you go with a lighter engine.
Mike G.
N728KF
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| Subject: | Re: SELLING PLANE |
Morning Charlie, i tried to reach you by email a couple of times early on but no
response,so maybe here will help? i have cleared this weekend to make the trip
up your way if you want? my email is kitfoxivplay@gmail.com thanks kem
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kitfox IV PLAY Speedster H-30
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| Subject: | Re: Source code in posts - Off topic |
Requirement to Hold a Flight Crew Permit, Licence or Rating or a Foreign Licence
Validation Certificate
(amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
401.03(1) No person shall act as a flight crew member or exercise the privileges
of a flight crew permit, licence or rating or a foreign licence validation certificate
unless
(amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
(a) subject to subsection (2) and sections 401.19 to 401.27, the person is the
holder of, and can produce while so acting and while exercising those privileges,
the appropriate permit, licence or rating and a valid and appropriate medical
certificate; or
(amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
(b) the person is the holder of, and can produce while so acting and while exercising
those privileges, an appropriate foreign licence validation certificate.
(amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
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Noel Loveys
CDN AME Intern
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| Subject: | Re: Source code in posts - Off topic |
The previous message is a section form the Canadian Aviation Regulations
(CARs) originally it had most of the formatting code that is in the FAA
rules. Italic, bold and underlined. By pasting directly from the web
page
to the Matronics text box all the formatting was stripped off but so was
the
format code.
I think if Steve pastes directly from his source ( FAA regs) to the text
box
without using the Plus his posts will be easier to read.
On the other hand if anyone wants to post via E-Mail and retain all the
text
rich feature all they need to do is (a) turn on the text rich format on
their E-Mail program (client), (b)make sure you put the same subject in
the
subject box of the E-Mail program and (c) email the post to:
kitfox-list@matronics.com
Hope this helps guys
Sorry I forgot to use the Do not archive statement on the last post.
Noel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> Float Flyr
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:05 AM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Source code in posts - Off topic
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> Requirement to Hold a Flight Crew Permit, Licence or Rating
> or a Foreign Licence Validation Certificate
> (amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
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> 401.03(1) No person shall act as a flight crew member or
> exercise the privileges of a flight crew permit, licence or
> rating or a foreign licence validation certificate unless
> (amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
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> (a) subject to subsection (2) and sections 401.19 to 401.27,
> the person is the holder of, and can produce while so acting
> and while exercising those privileges, the appropriate
> permit, licence or rating and a valid and appropriate medical
> certificate; or
> (amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
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> (b) the person is the holder of, and can produce while so
> acting and while exercising those privileges, an appropriate
> foreign licence validation certificate.
> (amended 2003/06/01; previous version)
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> Noel Loveys
> CDN AME Intern
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Gibbs" <MichaelGibbs@cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:48 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
> Jerry sez:
>
>>I am thinking about buying a unfinished classic 4 and would like to make
>>it a trigear, would anyone know where there is nose gear parts and also
>>engine mount parts for a lycoming.
>
> Nose wheel parts should be available from Kitfox, LLC:
> <http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com>. Before you make the purchase, you should
> run some weight and balance numbers and consider the weight of that
> engine. You may find that you won't have much useful load left unless you
> go with a lighter engine.
>
> Mike G.
> N728KF
>
>
> --
> 7:52 AM
>
>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new, what
>other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
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| Subject: | Re: Source code in posts - Off topic |
Sec. 61.195
Flight instructor limitations and qualifications.
A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is subject to the following
limitations:
(a) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a flight instructor may
not conduct more than 8 hours of flight training.
(This is a test)
This is a test
This is a test Bold underline
This is a test Bold and Italic
This is a test Italic and underline
Do not archive[/b]
now we try something a bit different
So far in the preview there has been no errors
Stave can you send me a link to some of the info you have been posting so I can
see if I can recreate the porblem?
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Noel Loveys
CDN AME Intern
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| Subject: | Re: Source code in posts - Off topic |
Looks good Noel. Might be better if you went to steve offlist with this.
Deke
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Float Flyr" <noelloveys@yahoo.ca>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 9:26 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Source code in posts - Off topic
>
> Sec. 61.195
> Flight instructor limitations and qualifications.
>
> A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is subject to the
following limitations:
> (a) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a flight
instructor may not conduct more than 8 hours of flight training.
> (This is a test)
> This is a test
> This is a test Bold underline
> This is a test Bold and Italic
> This is a test Italic and underline
>
> Do not archive[/b]
>
> now we try something a bit different
>
> So far in the preview there has been no errors
>
> Stave can you send me a link to some of the info you have been posting so
I can see if I can recreate the porblem?
>
> --------
> Noel Loveys
> CDN AME Intern
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=102293#102293
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
At 06:32 AM 3/22/2007, you wrote:
>>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new,
>>what other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
Don't like Rotax, eh? Well, there's the Rotec radial, for that
Stearman look. (http://www.rotecradialengines.com/) There's the HKS
opposed twin, a replacement for the 582. (www.hpower-ltd.com, and
http://www.greenskyadventures.com/ pushes these heavily.) Then
there's Jabiru, of course, with two air cooled engines, 85 and 120
hp, highly recommended by several on this list. (I know Michel likes
his Jabiru.) A quick check of the Jabiru web site,
http://www.jabiru.net.au/, shows installation packages for Kitfoxes
1-4 for the 85 hp engine and for Kitfoxes 4 & 5 for the 120 hp
engine. (Be careful of their horsepower claims, Jabiru markets the 85
as a replacement for the 65 hp Rotax 582, and the 120 as a
replacement for 100-120 hp engines. I don't know why. As I said there
is good information on their relative performance in the archives and
on this list.)
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
Jerry,
I would be interested in your reasons for not liking Rotax.
Lowell
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Saar" <chalengr@interl.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:32 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Gibbs" <MichaelGibbs@cox.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:48 AM
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
>
>>
>> Jerry sez:
>>
>>>I am thinking about buying a unfinished classic 4 and would like to make
>>>it a trigear, would anyone know where there is nose gear parts and also
>>>engine mount parts for a lycoming.
>>
>> Nose wheel parts should be available from Kitfox, LLC:
>> <http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com>. Before you make the purchase, you
>> should run some weight and balance numbers and consider the weight of
>> that engine. You may find that you won't have much useful load left
>> unless you go with a lighter engine.
>>
>> Mike G.
>> N728KF
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 7:52 AM
>>
>>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new, what
>>other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
Thanks for the info, I will look up those sites.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Buchanan" <bnn@nethere.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
> At 06:32 AM 3/22/2007, you wrote:
>>>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new, what
>>>other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
>
> Don't like Rotax, eh? Well, there's the Rotec radial, for that Stearman
> look. (http://www.rotecradialengines.com/) There's the HKS opposed twin, a
> replacement for the 582. (www.hpower-ltd.com, and
> http://www.greenskyadventures.com/ pushes these heavily.) Then there's
> Jabiru, of course, with two air cooled engines, 85 and 120 hp, highly
> recommended by several on this list. (I know Michel likes his Jabiru.) A
> quick check of the Jabiru web site, http://www.jabiru.net.au/, shows
> installation packages for Kitfoxes 1-4 for the 85 hp engine and for
> Kitfoxes 4 & 5 for the 120 hp engine. (Be careful of their horsepower
> claims, Jabiru markets the 85 as a replacement for the 65 hp Rotax 582,
> and the 120 as a replacement for 100-120 hp engines. I don't know why. As
> I said there is good information on their relative performance in the
> archives and on this list.)
>
>
> Guy Buchanan
> K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
>
>
> --
> 7:44 AM
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
Think about the Jabiru 2200. That's what I've got and I love it.
Lynn
Kitfox IV Speedster...Jabiru 2200
do not archive
On Mar 22, 2007, at 9:32 AM, Jerry Saar wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gibbs"
> <MichaelGibbs@cox.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:48 AM
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
>
>> <MichaelGibbs@cox.net>
>>
>> Jerry sez:
>>
>>> I am thinking about buying a unfinished classic 4 and would like
>>> to make it a trigear, would anyone know where there is nose gear
>>> parts and also engine mount parts for a lycoming.
>>
>> Nose wheel parts should be available from Kitfox, LLC: <http://
>> www.kitfoxaircraft.com>. Before you make the purchase, you should
>> run some weight and balance numbers and consider the weight of
>> that engine. You may find that you won't have much useful load
>> left unless you go with a lighter engine.
>>
>> Mike G.
>> N728KF
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 7:52 AM
>>
>> Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey
>> new, what other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
>
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
Don't forget the Geo 1.0L G10. Equivalent to the Rotax in power, and several
distinct advantages over the two strokes.
Bradley
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-
>server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy Buchanan
>Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:15 AM
>To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
>
>At 06:32 AM 3/22/2007, you wrote:
>>>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new,
>>>what other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
>
>Don't like Rotax, eh? Well, there's the Rotec radial, for that
>Stearman look. (http://www.rotecradialengines.com/) There's the HKS
>opposed twin, a replacement for the 582. (www.hpower-ltd.com, and
>http://www.greenskyadventures.com/ pushes these heavily.) Then
>there's Jabiru, of course, with two air cooled engines, 85 and 120
>hp, highly recommended by several on this list. (I know Michel likes
>his Jabiru.) A quick check of the Jabiru web site,
>http://www.jabiru.net.au/, shows installation packages for Kitfoxes
>1-4 for the 85 hp engine and for Kitfoxes 4 & 5 for the 120 hp
>engine. (Be careful of their horsepower claims, Jabiru markets the 85
>as a replacement for the 65 hp Rotax 582, and the 120 as a
>replacement for 100-120 hp engines. I don't know why. As I said there
>is good information on their relative performance in the archives and
>on this list.)
>
>
>Guy Buchanan
>K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox website FAQ |
Just a reminder folks... this thread has moved to
http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/viewtopic.php?t=10
steve
"The rumor of my death has been greatly exagerated" Mark Twain
http://84kf.blogspot.com/
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| Subject: | Best prop was: Fuel consumption based on gallons |
per hour
Geeze, you are going to wheedle all the details out of me before I get done
testing.
OK. Plane is series 5 with Series 7 firewall forward. Grove gear and big
tires. 776 lb empty. Engine is 912S. Old prop is 70" Powerfin "F", 3
blade. It was 72" but the factory cut 1" off each blade for me to make it
faster. Cutting off the 1" did make it faster. But not enough.
I tried a friend's Warpdrive and Wow! His was a straight tip. I
immediately ordered a taper tip 70" 3 blade warpdrive. New airplane! I am
still playing with pitch so some numbers are fuzzy..
I used to think that with a ground adjustable prop, you just set the pitch
to what you want - cruise or good take off and climb. But it is far from
that simple.
I will try a table.
Prop Pitched for: Static rpm Airspeed at 5500 rpm Indicated
airspeed at redline (5800 rpm
72" PF reasonable t/o 5200 80 mph
85 mph
72" PF very slow t/o 4800 88 mph
95 mph
70" PF Reasonable t/o 5200 86 mph
92 mph
70" PF Very slow t/o 4900 94 mph
100 mph
70" WD reasonable t/o 5300 106 mph
115 mph
70" WD very slow t/o 5000 118 mph
Can't get there!
My plane has big tires but with wide open throttle and lots of pitch the
warp drive gets me something on the order of 122 mph indicated. About 130
on the GPS. And I can't over rev the engine in level flight.
So there! If there is error in the numbers (beyond my normal errors that
is), it is you fault for not letting me finish testing. But it is a new
plane with the Warpdrive prop. Getting off the ground without a Cessna like
ground role is important to me so I will probably settle on a 5500 rpm
cruise of about 108 - 110.
Randy
.
_____
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of fox5flyer
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Best prop was: Fuel consumption based on gallons
per hour
OK now, no secrets my friend. What is that prop that you're experimenting
with and what was the one you were using previously?
Deke
----- Original Message -----
From: Randy <mailto:rjdaugh@rapidnet.com> Daughenbaugh
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:42 AM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Fuel consumption based on gallons per hour
Deke,
Cruise speed was about 94-96 indicated. The prop I had didn't allow me to
put very much pitch in and still get off the ground in a reasonable distance
so I was only able to use a little bit of throttle or I would over-rev the
engine. I hope to report soon on my performance with the new prop, ( I am
still experimenting with pitch.) but it has added easily 10 mph to my
cruise speed and gets me off the ground very quickly. It is like a
different plane.
Cruise now is with the throttle much further in, so I think I am burning
more fuel, but still it has been in the 3 - 3.5 gal/hr range in my playing
around and going to area fly-ins. The 912S is an amazing engine -
especially compared to the lycosaurous engines some of my friends are flying
behind.
Randy
.
_____
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of fox5flyer
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:32 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Fuel consumption based on gallons per hour
That's some great fuel economy Randy. What sort of average cruise speeds
were you getting for the trip?
Deke
----- Original Message -----
From: Randy <mailto:rjdaugh@rapidnet.com> Daughenbaugh
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Mielage: Fuel consumption based on gallons per
hour
I will throw out one data point for a series 5 with series 7 firewall
forward and 912S.
>From Rapid City, South Dakota to just past the other side of South Dakota -
Sioux Center Iowa. 390 miles, 430 miles on I-90, about 4.3 hours on clock,
one stop, 13 gal premium car gas 30 miles per gallon.
I now have a better prop and am quite a bit faster and burning more like 3.3
gal/hr.
Randy
.
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of L Klingmuller
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Mielage: Fuel consumption based on gallons per hour
The subject of fuel consumtion has so many variables: speed, engine,
altitude, airplane, weight, inclusion/exclusions, averages, etc, etc
Now here is a chanllange for those who have been flying some longer
x-country flights and have computed AVERAGE trip milages.
What is your average MILAGE e. g. st miles/gal or n miles/gal??
Here some recent data for an RV-6A based on total gl used for the total GPS
milage flown from Denver / Tucson / southern Calf/ Albuquerque/Denver
(includes one hour of sight seeing and all taxiing etc)
Total GPS milage: 2000 nml
Total fuel: 102 gl
Average milage: 22.5 gl/st ml
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
I feel the rotax are overpriced , short lived, expensive to overhaul and
then they are liquid cooled on top of it, and the gearboxes sound like my
great granpa's threshing machine. there has has to be something better. I
have built two glasairs with lycomings but they seem too big for a kitfox.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lowell Fitt" <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
> Jerry,
>
> I would be interested in your reasons for not liking Rotax.
>
> Lowell
> do not archive
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Saar" <chalengr@interl.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Gibbs" <MichaelGibbs@cox.net>
>> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:48 AM
>> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Jerry sez:
>>>
>>>>I am thinking about buying a unfinished classic 4 and would like to make
>>>>it a trigear, would anyone know where there is nose gear parts and also
>>>>engine mount parts for a lycoming.
>>>
>>> Nose wheel parts should be available from Kitfox, LLC:
>>> <http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com>. Before you make the purchase, you
>>> should run some weight and balance numbers and consider the weight of
>>> that engine. You may find that you won't have much useful load left
>>> unless you go with a lighter engine.
>>>
>>> Mike G.
>>> N728KF
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> 7:52 AM
>>>
>>>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new, what
>>>other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> 7:44 AM
>
>
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| Subject: | Bing Carb Flooding |
Rex, I have a 447 on my aventura and experienced the same problem,I rebuilt
the carbs with a carb kit from lockwood and it solved my problem,be sure to
replace that little tiny ..o..ring tthat comes with the kit for your low
idle speed jet....
hopes this helps.....Mark N61AC
> [Original Message]
> From: Rex & Jan Shaw <rexjan@bigpond.com>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 3/18/2007 9:08:11 PM
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Bing Carb Flooding
>
>
> Hi ! Guys,
> I have a Bluehead 582 about 150 hours old so I would not
> expect worn parts and they certainly look ok. However every now and then
> the back carby floods. When it does I get rough running down low. If the
> motor is not running then I get some dribbling out of those two little
holes
> in the vent loop. It only does it several weeks apart. If I pull the bowl
I
> can't find anything either in the bowl or needle and seat. It's a worry
> because it drips on the muffler. In flight I just give it full throttle
and
> back off again and it's fine. On the ground if I pull the bowl off I find
> nothing and all is fine when I put it back. Being intermittent like that
it
> makes it very hard to find. It's always only the back bowl and
theoretically
> nothing can get to the needle and seat anyway. I have a filter and a
> gascolator. Any common problems like this or any ideas would be
> appreciated. Thanks in advance, Rex.
> rexjan@bigpond.com
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Nose gear parts |
I wouldnt run a Geo,or a Suburu on any
aircraft..............................,ben there done
that............................!
> [Original Message]
> From: Bradley M Webb <bmwebb@cox.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Date: 3/22/2007 6:46:28 PM
> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
>
>
> Don't forget the Geo 1.0L G10. Equivalent to the Rotax in power, and
several
> distinct advantages over the two strokes.
>
> Bradley
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-
> >server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy Buchanan
> >Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:15 AM
> >To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Nose gear parts
> >
> >
> >At 06:32 AM 3/22/2007, you wrote:
> >>>Thanks , I checked with Kitfox and the parts are pretty pricey new,
> >>>what other engines are availible, I just don't like Rotax.
> >
> >Don't like Rotax, eh? Well, there's the Rotec radial, for that
> >Stearman look. (http://www.rotecradialengines.com/) There's the HKS
> >opposed twin, a replacement for the 582. (www.hpower-ltd.com, and
> >http://www.greenskyadventures.com/ pushes these heavily.) Then
> >there's Jabiru, of course, with two air cooled engines, 85 and 120
> >hp, highly recommended by several on this list. (I know Michel likes
> >his Jabiru.) A quick check of the Jabiru web site,
> >http://www.jabiru.net.au/, shows installation packages for Kitfoxes
> >1-4 for the 85 hp engine and for Kitfoxes 4 & 5 for the 120 hp
> >engine. (Be careful of their horsepower claims, Jabiru markets the 85
> >as a replacement for the 65 hp Rotax 582, and the 120 as a
> >replacement for 100-120 hp engines. I don't know why. As I said there
> >is good information on their relative performance in the archives and
> >on this list.)
> >
> >
> >Guy Buchanan
> >K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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