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1. 01:02 AM - WANTED 8 inch WHEELS and HUBS (eskflyer)
2. 01:40 AM - Re: WANTED 8 inch WHEELS and HUBS (Kevin Ridsdale)
3. 03:31 AM - Re: Re: Straight Breakers vs. Breaker Switch? (Lynn Matteson)
4. 06:03 AM - Re: gas cap venting (Noel Loveys)
5. 12:55 PM - Re: Grove gear and matco wheels?? (RAY Gignac)
6. 01:30 PM - Re: Grove gear and matco wheels?? (kitfoxmike)
7. 01:49 PM - Re: Grove gear and matco wheels?? (Dave G.)
8. 02:03 PM - Re: N998DS (Don Smythe) (Michael Logan)
9. 03:16 PM - Re: Grove gear and matco wheels?? (jdmcbean)
10. 11:49 PM - S5 912S overheating - cowling? (Kerry Skyring)
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| Subject: | WANTED 8 inch WHEELS and HUBS |
I am looking for the 8 inch wheels and hubs for the kitfox . I have a almost new
3 blade 68" GSC with spiiner polished and back plate and new prop bolts for
trade . or let me know your price if you have these .
John Perry
eskflyer[AT]yahoo.com
580-695-8778
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| Subject: | Re: WANTED 8 inch WHEELS and HUBS |
John,
We have the 8" wheels with brakes I have attached
photos of the wheel and brake developed for use with
the King Fox 21x12x8 inch tires. This wheel is 6
inches wide between the flanges and can be run
tubeless. The model number is MHE8B-600. It uses and
external caliper brake that is rated at 2200 in-lb at
450 psi. It uses 1.25 inch tapered roller bearings
and each wheel is rated at 750 lb static load with a 3
G overload ultimate load. We will have more details
on it posted on our website in the near future. The
cost is $600.00 plus shipping.
We also have our wheel and hub conversion package
without brakes. This packaged was developed for use
with the King Fox 21x12x8 inch tires and can be run
tubeless. The model number is DWE8B-300.It hub uses 2
SFL roller bearing size either 3/4" or 5/8" to be
specified at time of ordering. The cost is $300.00
plus shipping. Please remember we are the
manufacturers of the King Fox tire.
Thanks for your inquiry
Kevin R.
MiPPi Ultralights
734-377-2670
--- eskflyer <eskflyer@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I am looking for the 8 inch wheels and hubs for the
> kitfox . I have a almost new 3 blade 68" GSC with
> spiiner polished and back plate and new prop bolts
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| Subject: | Re: Straight Breakers vs. Breaker Switch? |
Not to rub in your obvious pain of being the "Ex owner of N24ZM
series 5 Safari :(" , but I'm heading out west on Monday (hopefully)
to among other things, visit the latest owner of N24ZM...I'll give it
a pat on the cowl for you....she's a beauty! : )
Lynn Matteson
Grass Lake, Michigan
Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
flying w/293+ hrs
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On May 25, 2007, at 12:51 AM, vft@aol.com wrote:
> You don't need to restrict yourself to the color white if you want
> to use the higher quality Tefzel wire. It is available in just
> about any color including multi color. As to fuses vs breakers, I
> have wired quite a few airplanes and have done it both ways
> depending on what the owner wanted. The auto type blade fuse blocks
> work very well and result in a clean, light, and simple system.
> Never mine being able to reach them during flight. If you have
> designed your electrical system correctly there should never be a
> need to replace them while flying. For both of my own projects I
> chose to use a combo of switched and pull type breakers cause
> that's what I wanted. The important things to keep in mind are to
> use quality components, think through the most likely failure
> modes, and don't forget you will need to service something years
> from now. The first and last items are what frustrate folks most
> often. Usually in the form of a poor quality component at the end
> of a wire that's too short and unreachable.
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> Danny Melnik
> F1 #25
> Melbourne (FL) Rocket Factory
> Ex owner of N24ZM series 5 Safari :(
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I had a fibre gasket on the generic gas cap I converted last year. I
removed the one way valve in the top of the cap completely, drilled a
hole
(5/16") in the centre of the cap and soldered a chrome plated copper
tube
with the end flared into the hole. Then I put the cap on the plane and
marked forward so I could bend the tube into the airflow.
I didn't like the fibre gasket either so I cut it and removed it. I
then
used it as a template to cut another gasket out of an old inner tube.
Works
perfectly! Total cost was about $8.00CDN ( Gas caps are a bit dear here
).
Oh yes one other thing I'm one of those guys who fly over some rough
country
so generally unless I'm just up for a few trips around the pond my tanks
will be filled to the gunwales. The only leak I ever saw was with the
fibre
gasket.
Noel Loveys, RPP, AME intern
Campbellton, Newfoundland,
Canada
Kitfox Mod III-A, 582, B box, Ivo IFA
Aerocet 1100s
<mailto:noelloveys@yahoo.ca> noelloveys@yahoo.ca
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> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> Lynn Matteson
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:39 PM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: gas cap venting
>
>
>
> Speaking of the Mercedes-Benz seals/gaskets, are they rubber (or
> Neoprene), and as such, do they fit over the cap locking tabs
> easily?
> The gaskets on my caps are stiff, like some kind of very
> heavy paper,
> and I would not want to try to remove them with thoughts of saving
> them. If the M-B gaskets are the same, stiff paper-like
> gaskets, I'll
> stick with what I've got. If the M-B gaskets are rubbery, I may look
> into getting some.
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Grass Lake, Michigan
> Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200
> flying w/293+ hrs
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>
> On May 23, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Marco Menezes wrote:
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> > Mal -
> >
> > My caps are the same type as your "old " caps. I had similar
> > problems with them: one I could blow through (barely) and
> the other
> > seemed to be completely plugged. I drilled 3/16" holes on the
> > bottom center of each, apparently like the one you describe
> in your
> > "new" cap. Now I can easily blow through both of them. (It's part
> > of pre-flight ck list).
> >
> > I also replaced seals as Deke suggested (with Mercedes-Benz
> gas cap
> > seals) Now caps vent just fine, both tanks flow and, after 60
> > hours, no leaks.
> >
> > Malcolmbru@aol.com wrote:
> > my new gas cap came today. it is the same brand Eaton with the
> > same type of s steal vent tube welded to it , but the new one is
> > drilled all the way threw the cap and welded from the inside as
> > well, then the old vent holes on the inside are welded
> shut it is
> > much easer to blow thru the new one. my old cap's are
> welded from
> > the top only they aren't drilled all the way threw and the bottom
> > is left alone.
> > I am a little worried about gas spilling out the gas cap vent
> > of the new cap my old one has never leaked
> > Last week I flew for 1 11/2 hr and the left tank went
> dry. the
> > other tank had air bubbles in the hose and I could see air
> > bubbles on the header tank vent line running up and down
> the hose
> > I was kind of worried about running out of gas. mal KF11
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| Subject: | Grove gear and matco wheels?? |
Hi,
I have the Grove setup with Matco 6" wheels and brakes. You want to
upgrade the axle, the new ones are much stronger , well thats what I was
told! Matco does sell the axles that fit the grove gear.
Ray
>From: "Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Kitfox-List: Grove gear and matco wheels??
>Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 19:09:50 -0700
>
>
>Gents,
>All of you fellas who have changed to the Grove gear can you tell me if the
>matco wheels and axles from the welded tube gear will fit the grove legs?
>At 1571 bucks...(just checked groves website for price..gulp!) for 24 lbs
>of aluminum...dont want to spend any more than I have to.
>
>BTW,,,for a MK4 speedster....
>
>--------
>Don G.
>Central Illinois
>FireFly#098
>Luscombe 8A
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>http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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>Read this topic online here:
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>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=114650#114650
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| Subject: | Re: Grove gear and matco wheels?? |
GRove has the right axle for the older 8 inch wheel and matco brakes.
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kitfoxmike
model IV, 1200
speedster
912ul
building
RV7a
slowbuild wings, fuse
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| Subject: | Re: Grove gear and matco wheels?? |
>From their website it also looks like Grove sells axles to fit just about
any wheel from a 'fox.
Dave - Mod IV 1050/582
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----- Original Message -----
From: "RAY Gignac" <kitfoxpilot@msn.com>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 4:55 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Grove gear and matco wheels??
>
> Hi,
>
> I have the Grove setup with Matco 6" wheels and brakes. You want to
> upgrade the axle, the new ones are much stronger , well thats what I was
> told! Matco does sell the axles that fit the grove gear.
>
> Ray
>
>
>>From: "Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>>To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>>Subject: Kitfox-List: Grove gear and matco wheels??
>>Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 19:09:50 -0700
>>
>>
>>Gents,
>>All of you fellas who have changed to the Grove gear can you tell me if
>>the matco wheels and axles from the welded tube gear will fit the grove
>>legs?
>>At 1571 bucks...(just checked groves website for price..gulp!) for 24 lbs
>>of aluminum...dont want to spend any more than I have to.
>>
>>BTW,,,for a MK4 speedster....
>>
>>--------
>>Don G.
>>Central Illinois
>>FireFly#098
>>Luscombe 8A
>>
>>http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
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>>Read this topic online here:
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>>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=114650#114650
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| Subject: | N998DS (Don Smythe) |
I can fly you up here to sit in our hot tub that we used all my airplane
funds to build a deck for last year.
Mike
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Smythe
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: N998DS (Don Smythe)
Appreciate that Mike. While you are here we can share a bottle of wine in
the hot tub. Come to think of it, that doesn't sound to good.
Don Smythe
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----- Original Message -----
From: Michael <mailto:michael.logan@cox.net> Logan
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:40 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: N998DS (Don Smythe)
Good on you Don. If you ever want a Kitfox fix, just give me shout and I
will fly down there and take you up.
Mike Logan
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Don Smythe
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:39 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: N998DS (Don Smythe)
N998DS has been sold. I will now invest the money into a Hot Tub and other
things I can enjoy around the house. Here is an interesting point that
might help others in the future. I have Falcon insurance and the new buyer
was seeking the same company. They insisted that he have one hour with a
CFI in my Fox. I called my Falcon agent and asked him who was best
qualified to give the new buyer a checkout, a CFI that may have never flown
a Fox much less mine or the builder how built the flew the airplane. His
comment was, "That makes a lot of since". Long story short, Falcon agreed
to insure my buyer under the understanding that "I" would provide one hour
of "indoctrination" flight training in my Fox. We did that today and I
logged the one hour training into his flight log book.
I know the difficulties I've seen on the list with people trying to get
flight training with CFI's in a Fox. This proves you can negotiate these
issues. Don't take the first thing you here. Use your imagination and
negotiate. It might pay off.
Don Smythe
href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref
"http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com
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| Subject: | Grove gear and matco wheels?? |
We are also a Grove distributor and can help you get setup... Costs are the
same...
Fly Safe !!
John & Debra McBean
208.337.5111
www.kitfoxaircraft.com
"It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Dave G.
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Grove gear and matco wheels??
>From their website it also looks like Grove sells axles to fit just about
any wheel from a 'fox.
Dave - Mod IV 1050/582
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----- Original Message -----
From: "RAY Gignac" <kitfoxpilot@msn.com>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 4:55 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Grove gear and matco wheels??
>
> Hi,
>
> I have the Grove setup with Matco 6" wheels and brakes. You want to
> upgrade the axle, the new ones are much stronger , well thats what I was
> told! Matco does sell the axles that fit the grove gear.
>
> Ray
>
>
>>From: "Don G" <donghe@one-eleven.net>
>>To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>>Subject: Kitfox-List: Grove gear and matco wheels??
>>Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 19:09:50 -0700
>>
>>
>>Gents,
>>All of you fellas who have changed to the Grove gear can you tell me if
>>the matco wheels and axles from the welded tube gear will fit the grove
>>legs?
>>At 1571 bucks...(just checked groves website for price..gulp!) for 24 lbs
>>of aluminum...dont want to spend any more than I have to.
>>
>>BTW,,,for a MK4 speedster....
>>
>>--------
>>Don G.
>>Central Illinois
>>FireFly#098
>>Luscombe 8A
>>
>>http://www.geocities.com/dagger369th/my_firefly.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Read this topic online here:
>>
>>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=114650#114650
>>
>>
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| Subject: | S5 912S overheating - cowling? |
Our S5 912ULS has about 10 hours flying on it now. Temperatures last week
were around 32 Cdegrees and during some short flights the CHT and Oil temp
started reached the limits. They were ok in the cooler months.
We have the standard firewall forward set up from Sky Star with the smooth
cowl. I've always thought the air outlet on the bottom cowl was small in
comparison to the inlets at the front. Has anyone experienced overheating
with this set up? Has anyone tried enlarging the opening at the rear of the
cowl? Any experience based on a similar set up would be greatly appreciated.
Kerry
(builders helper)
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