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1. 04:28 AM - Re: Intermittent 912 ULS problem (Kerry Skyring)
2. 06:05 AM - Intermittent 912 ULS problem (fox5flyer)
3. 08:30 AM - Re: Best prop was: Fuel consumption based on gallons per hour (Randy Daughenbaugh)
4. 08:30 AM - Re: Intermittent 912 ULS problem (Randy Daughenbaugh)
5. 09:03 AM - Fw: Intermittent 912 ULS problem (fox5flyer)
6. 12:49 PM - Re: Intermittent 912 ULS problem (Noel Loveys)
7. 04:22 PM - Re: Intermittent 912 ULS problem (Clint Bazzill)
8. 04:30 PM - KITFOX trailer for sale (Brett Walmsley)
9. 05:08 PM - LANDING GEAR (Leroy Kopecky)
10. 08:34 PM - Re: LANDING GEAR (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk)
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| Subject: | Intermittent 912 ULS problem |
Thanks to everyone who has responded and sorry I am a bit slow getting back.
We changed the fuel pump to the new recommended model on the weekend and
experienced the problem again shortly afterwards. Hoses are all brand new
and mill spec. In fact everything firewall forward is new and by the Kitfox
S5 installation book.
We also have a facet pump and filter. Have not yet tried taking that out of
the equation.
What i did not mention initially was that when the problem occurs, pulling
on some choke leads to a slight increase in rpm. About 100 I think. Would
this be normal?
Randy, were your chokes (carbys) new and needed cleaning from new?
Kerry.
>
>Kerry, are the Chokes closing? Make sure that they are not sticking open.
>I had to take mine apart and clean them up and dump the first tanks of
>fuel.
>No problems since.
>
>Randy
>
>.
>>
>We now have about 10 hours on the new 912 ULS in the S5 Kitfox.
>Intermittently it will not reach full power, beginning to run rough at
>about
>
>4,400 revs and not going over 5 thousand. Seems to occur mainly when the
>engine is getting towards the upper limit of temperature during ground
>running but has also occured during normal temperature in flight.
>
>It will run normally delivering full power and then, after 15 minutes or so
>this problem arises and then disappears again. A little unsettling. Because
>it was intermittent we suspected spark but have changed ignition boxes,
>cables, plugs and it remains. We are beginning to suspect carburettors and
>perhaps mixture at this particular rev. range. Does anyone have similar
>experience that might help us eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
>
>Kerry,
>Kitfox builders helper.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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| Subject: | Intermittent 912 ULS problem |
Kerry, the reason I asked about the milspec hose is that they have had a
long history of causing problems. Although there are no visible external
clues, auto fuel additives tend to cause them to quickly deteriorate and
swell shut on the inside thereby inhibiting fuel flow. I don't know how
long you have been using them, nor if this is the cause of your problem, but
it sounds familiar and worth considering. If you use auto fuel, I'd suggest
replacing them anyway with non-milspec fuel line.
Pulling slightly on the enrichener cables (choke) and getting increased rpm
is IMO confirmation that you are having fuel starvation problems. Careful
analysis and elimination of potentials will soon take care of your problem.
My recommendation is to make one change at a time, test fly, then make the
next one. Otherwise you won't be sure what the actual problem was.
Good luck.
Deke
<kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
>
> Thanks to everyone who has responded and sorry I am a bit slow getting
back.
> We changed the fuel pump to the new recommended model on the weekend and
> experienced the problem again shortly afterwards. Hoses are all brand new
> and mill spec. In fact everything firewall forward is new and by the
Kitfox
> S5 installation book.
>
> We also have a facet pump and filter. Have not yet tried taking that out
of
> the equation.
>
> What i did not mention initially was that when the problem occurs, pulling
> on some choke leads to a slight increase in rpm. About 100 I think. Would
> this be normal?
>
> Randy, were your chokes (carbys) new and needed cleaning from new?
>
> Kerry.
>
>
> >
> >Kerry, are the Chokes closing? Make sure that they are not sticking
open.
> >I had to take mine apart and clean them up and dump the first tanks of
> >fuel.
> >No problems since.
> >
> >Randy
> >
> >.
> >>
> >We now have about 10 hours on the new 912 ULS in the S5 Kitfox.
> >Intermittently it will not reach full power, beginning to run rough at
> >about
> >
> >4,400 revs and not going over 5 thousand. Seems to occur mainly when the
> >engine is getting towards the upper limit of temperature during ground
> >running but has also occured during normal temperature in flight.
> >
> >It will run normally delivering full power and then, after 15 minutes or
so
> >this problem arises and then disappears again. A little unsettling.
Because
> >it was intermittent we suspected spark but have changed ignition boxes,
> >cables, plugs and it remains. We are beginning to suspect carburettors
and
> >perhaps mixture at this particular rev. range. Does anyone have similar
> >experience that might help us eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Kerry,
> >Kitfox builders helper.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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| Subject: | Best prop was: Fuel consumption based on gallons |
per hour
Lowell,
It was your recounting of their experience that finally pushed me over the
edge to shorten the Powerfin prop. I don't have good climb data. I just
can't seem to get stabilized long enough to get the data.
It took me a while to dig out the pitch data. I align the blades with a
home made laser tool because I feel it is more precise, and don't usually
measure the actual angle. The Powerfin data is from their feeler gauge
data. The Warp Drive is measured at the tip of the prop with the Warp Drive
protractor. I tried to add the pitch to the table in old post below but
will also summarize.
72" PF climb pitch 11.3 degrees, Cruise 12.5 deg
70" PF climb 12.5, cruise 13.2
70 Warp climb 12.6, cruise 14.75
I plan to go to about 13 degrees on the Warp Drive prop as a compromise, but
close to the best climb area. I think that this will be a pitch that does
not allow the engine to over rev in level but come up close to redline.
Randy
.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lowell Fitt
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Best prop was: Fuel consumption based on gallons
per hour
Randy,
This is good info. It correlates exactly with the PowerFin performance my
friends had on their Model IVs. Although I flew along side them for
numerous hours our performence data was anecdotal at best. They also did
the 1 inch cut at the ends and it helped a bit as you report. Do you have
climb figures and I am sure the actual prop pitch would be of interest if
you have that.
Lowell
do not archive
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" <rjdaugh@rapidnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:07 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: 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 11.3 degrees
>
>
> 72" PF very slow t/o 4800 88 mph
> 95 mph 12.5 degrees
>
>
> 70" PF Reasonable t/o 5200 86 mph
> 92 mph 13.2 degrees
>
>
> 70" PF Very slow t/o 4900 94 mph
> 100 mph 14.5 degrees
>
>
> 70" WD reasonable t/o 5300 106 mph
> 115 mph 12.6 degrees
>
>
> 70" WD very slow t/o 5000 118 mph
> Can't get there! 14.75 degrees
>
>
> 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
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> 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
>
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>
> 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
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> 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
>
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>
> 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
>
>
> .
>
>
> _____
>
>
> 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
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> 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: | Intermittent 912 ULS problem |
Kerry,
Yes they were new. They were dirtied up by some junk (polystyrene?) left in
the tanks and dissolved out by the first bit of gas in the tanks. Then as
the gas evaporated in the carbs, it left the junk behind. I had washed the
tanks carefully with water and soap, but should have done one wash with
acetone.
If you can move the "choke" easily by hand, that is not your problem. Make
sure they work smoothly by cable. Mine did initially, but after about an
hour run time, it took a lot of force to get them to move at all. With some
help from the list, I took them apart, cleaned some ugly yellow "varnish"
off of them with MEK, dumped my tanks, replaced the fuel filters and no more
problems.
Randy
.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kerry Skyring
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:28 AM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Intermittent 912 ULS problem
<kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
Thanks to everyone who has responded and sorry I am a bit slow getting back.
We changed the fuel pump to the new recommended model on the weekend and
experienced the problem again shortly afterwards. Hoses are all brand new
and mill spec. In fact everything firewall forward is new and by the Kitfox
S5 installation book.
We also have a facet pump and filter. Have not yet tried taking that out of
the equation.
What i did not mention initially was that when the problem occurs, pulling
on some choke leads to a slight increase in rpm. About 100 I think. Would
this be normal?
Randy, were your chokes (carbys) new and needed cleaning from new?
Kerry.
>
>Kerry, are the Chokes closing? Make sure that they are not sticking open.
>I had to take mine apart and clean them up and dump the first tanks of
>fuel.
>No problems since.
>
>Randy
>
>.
>>
>We now have about 10 hours on the new 912 ULS in the S5 Kitfox.
>Intermittently it will not reach full power, beginning to run rough at
>about
>
>4,400 revs and not going over 5 thousand. Seems to occur mainly when the
>engine is getting towards the upper limit of temperature during ground
>running but has also occured during normal temperature in flight.
>
>It will run normally delivering full power and then, after 15 minutes or so
>this problem arises and then disappears again. A little unsettling. Because
>it was intermittent we suspected spark but have changed ignition boxes,
>cables, plugs and it remains. We are beginning to suspect carburettors and
>perhaps mixture at this particular rev. range. Does anyone have similar
>experience that might help us eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
>
>Kerry,
>Kitfox builders helper.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>
>
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| Subject: | Fw: Intermittent 912 ULS problem |
I felt I should add to this post that what I wrote below is not absolute
because what I'm passing on is information that has been exchanged many
times on this list over the years about Milspec hose. I don't know if there
has been any scientific data to support what I've posted below, but I have
heard enough reports of it that I tend to believe there is some merit to not
using the Milspec if one plans to use auto gas extensively.
Deke
FWIW
----- Original Message -----
From: "fox5flyer" <fox5flyer@idealwifi.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:04 AM
Subject: Intermittent 912 ULS problem
> Kerry, the reason I asked about the milspec hose is that they have had a
> long history of causing problems. Although there are no visible external
> clues, auto fuel additives tend to cause them to quickly deteriorate and
> swell shut on the inside thereby inhibiting fuel flow. I don't know how
> long you have been using them, nor if this is the cause of your problem,
but
> it sounds familiar and worth considering. If you use auto fuel, I'd
suggest
> replacing them anyway with non-milspec fuel line.
> Pulling slightly on the enrichener cables (choke) and getting increased
rpm
> is IMO confirmation that you are having fuel starvation problems. Careful
> analysis and elimination of potentials will soon take care of your
problem.
> My recommendation is to make one change at a time, test fly, then make the
> next one. Otherwise you won't be sure what the actual problem was.
> Good luck.
> Deke
>
>
> <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
> >
> > Thanks to everyone who has responded and sorry I am a bit slow getting
> back.
> > We changed the fuel pump to the new recommended model on the weekend and
> > experienced the problem again shortly afterwards. Hoses are all brand
new
> > and mill spec. In fact everything firewall forward is new and by the
> Kitfox
> > S5 installation book.
> >
> > We also have a facet pump and filter. Have not yet tried taking that out
> of
> > the equation.
> >
> > What i did not mention initially was that when the problem occurs,
pulling
> > on some choke leads to a slight increase in rpm. About 100 I think.
Would
> > this be normal?
> >
> > Randy, were your chokes (carbys) new and needed cleaning from new?
> >
> > Kerry.
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >Kerry, are the Chokes closing? Make sure that they are not sticking
> open.
> > >I had to take mine apart and clean them up and dump the first tanks of
> > >fuel.
> > >No problems since.
> > >
> > >Randy
> > >
> > >.
> > >>
> > >We now have about 10 hours on the new 912 ULS in the S5 Kitfox.
> > >Intermittently it will not reach full power, beginning to run rough at
> > >about
> > >
> > >4,400 revs and not going over 5 thousand. Seems to occur mainly when
the
> > >engine is getting towards the upper limit of temperature during ground
> > >running but has also occured during normal temperature in flight.
> > >
> > >It will run normally delivering full power and then, after 15 minutes
or
> so
> > >this problem arises and then disappears again. A little unsettling.
> Because
> > >it was intermittent we suspected spark but have changed ignition boxes,
> > >cables, plugs and it remains. We are beginning to suspect carburettors
> and
> > >perhaps mixture at this particular rev. range. Does anyone have similar
> > >experience that might help us eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >Kerry,
> > >Kitfox builders helper.
> > >
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| Subject: | Intermittent 912 ULS problem |
I might be way off base here. The problem may not be a fuel problem but one
of too much air getting to the intake side of the engine. Have a look at
the carburettor boots. Tug up and down on them to make sure they aren't
either loose or cracked.
Do you have EGT gauges? Does the EGT rise when you are having the problem?
It could also rise and then sharply fall.
How do the plugs look? Check them as soon after a flight as possible with
as little operation post problem as possible. If the plugs show a white
powdery contamination then the engine has been operating too lean.
Noel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> Kerry Skyring
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Intermittent 912 ULS problem
>
>
> <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
>
> Thanks to everyone who has responded and sorry I am a bit
> slow getting back.
> We changed the fuel pump to the new recommended model on the
> weekend and
> experienced the problem again shortly afterwards. Hoses are
> all brand new
> and mill spec. In fact everything firewall forward is new and
> by the Kitfox
> S5 installation book.
>
> We also have a facet pump and filter. Have not yet tried
> taking that out of
> the equation.
>
> What i did not mention initially was that when the problem
> occurs, pulling
> on some choke leads to a slight increase in rpm. About 100 I
> think. Would
> this be normal?
>
> Randy, were your chokes (carbys) new and needed cleaning from new?
>
> Kerry.
>
>
>
> >
> >Kerry, are the Chokes closing? Make sure that they are not
> sticking open.
> >I had to take mine apart and clean them up and dump the
> first tanks of
> >fuel.
> >No problems since.
> >
> >Randy
> >
> >.
> >>
> >We now have about 10 hours on the new 912 ULS in the S5 Kitfox.
> >Intermittently it will not reach full power, beginning to
> run rough at
> >about
> >
> >4,400 revs and not going over 5 thousand. Seems to occur
> mainly when the
> >engine is getting towards the upper limit of temperature
> during ground
> >running but has also occured during normal temperature in flight.
> >
> >It will run normally delivering full power and then, after
> 15 minutes or so
> >this problem arises and then disappears again. A little
> unsettling. Because
> >it was intermittent we suspected spark but have changed
> ignition boxes,
> >cables, plugs and it remains. We are beginning to suspect
> carburettors and
> >perhaps mixture at this particular rev. range. Does anyone
> have similar
> >experience that might help us eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Kerry,
> >Kitfox builders helper.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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| Subject: | Intermittent 912 ULS problem |
I am going to give my 2 cents worth here. Everyone else has. First, I
think that my engine has more time on it then most other Fox'es. Over 800
on this engine 912ULS. When I first installed my 912ULS, it started up very
nicely, ran for a few minutes, loaded up and quit. Removed the fuel bowls
and drained . Restarted the engine, same problem. Called Lockwood and they
thought it might be over pressure on the float valves. Before I ordered a
new one, borrowed my old fuel pump from 912UL. Same problem, Called one
other person that had a 912ULS, he said he had this problem and after an
hour or so said the problem went away. Great. Thought about it for a while
and concluded, maybe vibration problem, I did have side springs on carb.
Removed them and the problem went away. Spent a lot of time running up
engine etc at airport testing, checking etc. Flew to Tracy, California. I
went to start the engine and it kicked the carbs off. Couldn't seem to keep
them on. Brought trailer to airport and transported it home, 75 miles. I
put the carb springs back on, cleaned the boots very well and tested. It
ran perfect, that is when I developed the starting technique that I put on
the list. My engine has run perfect for over 800 hours.
My advise would be, keep the electric pump turned off. To have a system
that would help if mechanical pump failed is too complex to be effecent. If
the Rotax pump failed, and you turned on your electric pump you would fill
your crankcase with fuel, if you had it plumbed with seperate fuel feed,
would be very very complex.
I would suspect a piece of dirt or something like that in the carb. The
engine is designed to act as 2 seperate engines, each run by seperate carb.
Remove the carbs and check jets very carefully. Mil 6000 fuel line, I don't
think is a problem and If anyone has some new they don't know what to do
with, will take it.
Good luck. Clint
(Hope you don't need luck)
From: "Noel Loveys" <noelloveys@yahoo.ca>
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Intermittent 912 ULS problem
I might be way off base here. The problem may not be a fuel problem but one
of too much air getting to the intake side of the engine. Have a look at
the carburettor boots. Tug up and down on them to make sure they aren't
either loose or cracked.
Do you have EGT gauges? Does the EGT rise when you are having the problem?
It could also rise and then sharply fall.
How do the plugs look? Check them as soon after a flight as possible with
as little operation post problem as possible. If the plugs show a white
powdery contamination then the engine has been operating too lean.
Noel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> Kerry Skyring
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:58 AM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Intermittent 912 ULS problem
>
>
> <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
>
> Thanks to everyone who has responded and sorry I am a bit
> slow getting back.
> We changed the fuel pump to the new recommended model on the
> weekend and
> experienced the problem again shortly afterwards. Hoses are
> all brand new
> and mill spec. In fact everything firewall forward is new and
> by the Kitfox
> S5 installation book.
>
> We also have a facet pump and filter. Have not yet tried
> taking that out of
> the equation.
>
> What i did not mention initially was that when the problem
> occurs, pulling
> on some choke leads to a slight increase in rpm. About 100 I
> think. Would
> this be normal?
>
> Randy, were your chokes (carbys) new and needed cleaning from new?
>
> Kerry.
>
>
>
> >
> >Kerry, are the Chokes closing? Make sure that they are not
> sticking open.
> >I had to take mine apart and clean them up and dump the
> first tanks of
> >fuel.
> >No problems since.
> >
> >Randy
> >
> >.
> >>
> >We now have about 10 hours on the new 912 ULS in the S5 Kitfox.
> >Intermittently it will not reach full power, beginning to
> run rough at
> >about
> >
> >4,400 revs and not going over 5 thousand. Seems to occur
> mainly when the
> >engine is getting towards the upper limit of temperature
> during ground
> >running but has also occured during normal temperature in flight.
> >
> >It will run normally delivering full power and then, after
> 15 minutes or so
> >this problem arises and then disappears again. A little
> unsettling. Because
> >it was intermittent we suspected spark but have changed
> ignition boxes,
> >cables, plugs and it remains. We are beginning to suspect
> carburettors and
> >perhaps mixture at this particular rev. range. Does anyone
> have similar
> >experience that might help us eliminate this? Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Kerry,
> >Kitfox builders helper.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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| Subject: | KITFOX trailer for sale |
I am cosidering buying an enclosed trailer for my model IV. I have an original
Skystar OEM trailer for sale. Thinking maybe $1200. It is the trailer that hauls
the fuselage level. I have pictures if anyone is interested. It will also fit
the Grove gear WITHOUT wheel pants.
It is located in Savannah, GA.
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Model IV 1200/912UL
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I'm trying to rid myself of some extra parts. I have a pair of "like
new" landing gear without wheels or axles. They're already primed and
painted. They even have fairings. The gear are for a taildragger, I
just don't need them. If anyone could use a great pair of "legs" for
your kitfox I'll give them away for $250. Call me at 262.483.7757 or
email me at kopecky@milwpc.com.
I hope I'm not breaking any rules by "advertising". I'm just trying to
share parts that I really don't need.
DO NOT ARCHIVE
LeRoy
Wisconsin
KFClassicIV
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Sorry I don't need the "legs" what I do need are the hubs and wheels or
even just another set of wheels. They could be either 6" or 8" rims as long
as they bolt to the Kitfox 6 bolt hubs. Anyone know of a source? Thanks,
Jim Chuk
>From: "Leroy Kopecky" <kopecky@milwpc.com>
>To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Kitfox-List: LANDING GEAR
>Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:07:58 -0600
>
>I'm trying to rid myself of some extra parts. I have a pair of "like new"
>landing gear without wheels or axles. They're already primed and painted.
>They even have fairings. The gear are for a taildragger, I just don't need
>them. If anyone could use a great pair of "legs" for your kitfox I'll give
>them away for $250. Call me at 262.483.7757 or email me at
>kopecky@milwpc.com.
>
>I hope I'm not breaking any rules by "advertising". I'm just trying to
>share parts that I really don't need.
>
>DO NOT ARCHIVE
>
>
>LeRoy
>Wisconsin
>KFClassicIV
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