---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/24/07: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:16 PM - Mike Logan (Don Smythe) 2. 03:39 PM - Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 (darinh) 3. 03:55 PM - 912 ULS Prop size (dcsfoto) 4. 04:24 PM - Re: Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 (Steven Didier) 5. 08:45 PM - Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 (darinh) 6. 11:04 PM - Re: Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 (Steven Didier) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:16:08 PM PST US From: "Don Smythe" Subject: Kitfox-List: Mike Logan Mike, Please contact me off list dosmythe@cox.net Don Smythe Classic IV w/582 (Sold) Newport News, Va. Do Not Archive ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Jones" Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:31 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: 582 Engine Tick > > Don, my engine is a 503 Rotax but has the same carbs as yours. When I > reduce throttle to the mid range the needle controls the mixture. I have > the arctic sparrow adjustable needles and richen a turn or two to keep the > EGT's down when I descend with the throttle in the mid range. When it > starts to get a little too rich the engine "ticks" (four strokes). > > It took me a while to figure out what was causing this sound. It could be > a rich mid range (needle adjustment) in his carbs??? > > -------- > Tom Jones > Classic IV, Phase one > 503, Warp > Ellensburg, WA > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=115096#115096 > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:33 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 From: "darinh" I know of one guy who is in the process of doing this. He should be working on flight testing now. I am awaiting a report of his performance and will relay them when I find out. -------- Darin Hawkes Series 7 (under Construction) 914 Turbo Ogden, Utah Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120402#120402 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:55:17 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: 912 ULS Prop size From: "dcsfoto" what diameter prop is most used on Model 7 with 100 HP Rotax I want to use a 3 blade IVO prop Model 3 and Model 7 in work Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120408#120408 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:24:53 PM PST US From: Steven Didier Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 Darin, How do you like the performance of your 914 turbo? Do you think the added initial expense is worth the performance increase, and what kind of fuel burn do you have/ Thanks, Steve Didier On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:38:52 -0700, darinh wrote: > > I know of one guy who is in the process of doing this. He should be > working on flight testing now. I am awaiting a report of his > performance and will relay them when I find out. > > -------- > Darin Hawkes > Series 7 (under Construction) > 914 Turbo > Ogden, Utah > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120402#120402 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:13 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 From: "darinh" Steve, I haven't flown it yet as I am still under construction so I can't tell you from first hand experience. However, there are two guys up in Idaho (Maybe Mark will chime in on the performance of his 914) that are running the 914 and they say the performance is amazing! Fuel burn is not much different from the 912s because you throttle back to around 60% - 65% during cruise and get speeds in the 120-130 range. Mark says he can easily hit the 140 Vne in his series 7 and he says the deck angle during climb out can be scary if you push it. As far as the initial cost goes, it is substatially more than the 912s but I will take my chances that the performance is going to make up the difference. I do a lot of my flying in the high elevations of Utah, Idaho and Montana and as far as I am concerned, HP is my friend. -------- Darin Hawkes Series 7 (under Construction) 914 Turbo Ogden, Utah Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120451#120451 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 11:04:30 PM PST US From: Steven Didier Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox and Jab 3300 Thanks Darin, I live in north central Idaho, right next to the Selway. I drive a 172 and am seriously considering building the Kitfox. John McBean gave me a ride in the Super Sport last week and I was very impressed with the 912s performance especially compared to our Cessna. Right now I am just trying to get as much information as I can before I finally take the plunge! Steve Didier On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:44:37 -0700, darinh wrote: > > Steve, > > I haven't flown it yet as I am still under construction so I can't > tell you from first hand experience. However, there are two guys up > in Idaho (Maybe Mark will chime in on the performance of his 914) > that are running the 914 and they say the performance is amazing! > Fuel burn is not much different from the 912s because you throttle > back to around 60% - 65% during cruise and get speeds in the 120-130 > range. Mark says he can easily hit the 140 Vne in his series 7 and > he says the deck angle during climb out can be scary if you push it. > > As far as the initial cost goes, it is substatially more than the > 912s but I will take my chances that the performance is going to make > up the difference. I do a lot of my flying in the high elevations of > Utah, Idaho and Montana and as far as I am concerned, HP is my friend. > > -------- > Darin Hawkes > Series 7 (under Construction) > 914 Turbo > Ogden, Utah > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=120451#120451 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.