---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/03/07: 25 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:23 AM - Re: Tail Wheel spring tension (kitfoxmike) 2. 06:53 AM - Re: Arlington 2007 (kitfoxmike) 3. 06:55 AM - Re: Arlington 2007 (kitfoxmike) 4. 07:47 AM - Re: Tail Wheel spring tension (n85ae) 5. 07:50 AM - Re: Tail Wheel spring tension (kitfoxmike) 6. 07:51 AM - Re: Arlington 2007 (Joel) 7. 09:08 AM - Re: Arlington 2007 (kitfoxmike) 8. 09:28 AM - Re: Re: Arlington 2007 (kent westberg) 9. 09:41 AM - Re: Flaperons (Lynn Matteson) 10. 11:09 AM - Re: Re: Arlington 2007 (jdmcbean) 11. 11:36 AM - Off topic (OT) Get the EH out! (Noel Loveys) 12. 01:44 PM - Re: Utah Fly-In Lunch (kerrjohna@comcast.net) 13. 02:33 PM - Re: Arlington 2007 (Joel) 14. 03:40 PM - Re: Utah Fly-In Lunch (john oakley) 15. 03:41 PM - Arlington 2007 (fox5flyer) 16. 04:11 PM - Re: Utah Fly-In Lunch (Dan Billingsley) 17. 05:08 PM - Re: Utah Fly-In Lunch (john oakley) 18. 06:11 PM - off topic...Big Rapids fly-in (Lynn Matteson) 19. 06:16 PM - Re: off topic...Big Rapids fly-in (Lynn Matteson) 20. 06:59 PM - Re: Re: Floatplane preflight (kurt schrader) 21. 07:51 PM - Re: Re: Arlington 2007 (Keith C.) 22. 07:51 PM - Re: Re: Floatplane preflight (Noel Loveys) 23. 08:34 PM - Re: Re: Flaperons (David Estapa) 24. 09:03 PM - Re: Prop for a Jabiru engine (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk) 25. 11:35 PM - Re: Prop for a Jabiru engine (Michel Verheughe) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:40 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tail Wheel spring tension From: "kitfoxmike" I find with mine, which is the experimental tail wheel, it doesn't matter if they're loose or tight, I can handle it just fine. I think if he is low hours, than he should tighten them up, it will be a little more responsive on slow taxi. To tighten them just take some of your stainless wire for tying up the bolts and run through a link skip a couple and go through another link and then tighten until you have them equal on both sides. -------- kitfoxmike model IV, 1200 speedster 912ul building RV7a slowbuild wings, fuse, finish kit "if you're not getting razzed from pilots or the FAA then you're not flying enough" Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121968#121968 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:53:42 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 From: "kitfoxmike" For those thinking of flying into arlington, make sure and go to the site for arlington and download the Notam for such. some very good read there, make sure and click on the flying in, on the left side. http://www.nweaa.org/ , and if you want a direct link, http://www.nweaa.org/notam/notam2007.pdf, this one is very cool, this is for a friday and saturday arrival, http://www.nweaa.org/notam/2007-AWO-NOTAM-Fri-Sat.pdf If you are planing on flying from the east, make sure you follow the weather all the way up to the hour before you cross over the mountains. I will tell you that there is always fog in the morning, so crossing in the early morning will probably NOT be possible. You may be sitting at ellensburg until it clears, and if it doesn't, a flight south to Vancouver wa. may have to be in your plans with a straight flight north following I-5 with a jocky to the east to go through class b on the outer edge will be in order. You can also fly VFR over the clouds to make it over Snoquami pass, the pass is around 3500ft agl, if you go down to white pass that is around 5500 ft. that one is just west of Yakama, wa. There is stevens pass, that one is around 5500ft as well, that is to the north and runs hiway 2. When doing this trip, I'll have a stack of routes that are about 1/2 inch thick. I have current charts and two gps. I'll run the GPS and the wife follows our progress on the chart. I always run over the top of one of the freeways and have all landing fields plotted with radio freqs and conditions in case a landing is needed. If flying, have fun and make sure you have all kinds of possibilities planed out. -------- kitfoxmike model IV, 1200 speedster 912ul building RV7a slowbuild wings, fuse, finish kit "if you're not getting razzed from pilots or the FAA then you're not flying enough" Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121980#121980 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:20 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 From: "kitfoxmike" Woops, Snoquami is 3500 MSL not AGL. -------- kitfoxmike model IV, 1200 speedster 912ul building RV7a slowbuild wings, fuse, finish kit "if you're not getting razzed from pilots or the FAA then you're not flying enough" Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121982#121982 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:26 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tail Wheel spring tension From: "n85ae" I have a Maule on mine, and when the springs aren't tight it'll shimmy like crazy. Jeff Series 5, IO-240B Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121991#121991 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:18 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tail Wheel spring tension From: "kitfoxmike" I guess that's another good one for the experimental wheel, loose chains, real loose and NO shimmy. :D -------- kitfoxmike model IV, 1200 speedster 912ul building RV7a slowbuild wings, fuse, finish kit "if you're not getting razzed from pilots or the FAA then you're not flying enough" Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121992#121992 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:51:55 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 From: "Joel" Hi Kitfoxers, This is another shameless plug for the WSPA / NWEAA Splash-In held concurrently with the Arlington Airshow. Anyone on floats is encouraged to fly in. Please check nweaa.org and follow the splash-in link for additional information. Floats or wheels, plan to attend the Bratwurst dinner at Lake Goodwin Resort on Friday the 13th at 6:30 PM. Tickets are only $7.50 per person for an evening of good food, great company and a gaggle of float planes. Contact me directly to reserve tickets as a limited number are available. A shuttle will be operating continuously between the main gate at Arlington and the splash-in. I look forward to meeting all you Kitfox fans. Joel Mapes Chairman, Lake Goodwin Seaplane Base -------- Joel Mapes Kitfox 5 912 ULS Aerocomp amphibs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121994#121994 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 09:08:22 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 From: "kitfoxmike" I want to put in a plug for arlington. If you never flew in, you should. If you can't fly in, then you have to camp there. After the show closes at night is when everything comes alive, really. It's way cool with the baloon burns, movies, and of course the fire works display done with an aircraft. If your just there for the day, you miss out, if you stay at a motel and leave when the gates close, you miss out. -------- kitfoxmike model IV, 1200 speedster 912ul building RV7a slowbuild wings, fuse, finish kit "if you're not getting razzed from pilots or the FAA then you're not flying enough" Do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=122004#122004 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:28:52 AM PST US From: kent westberg Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 hi sir love to come but I am a us soldier serving in iraq but I am building my kitfox 3 when I get back home soon so next year I will come thanks sgt westberg in iraq,,, combat camera in the fight Joel wrote: Hi Kitfoxers, This is another shameless plug for the WSPA / NWEAA Splash-In held concurrently with the Arlington Airshow. Anyone on floats is encouraged to fly in. Please check nweaa.org and follow the splash-in link for additional information. Floats or wheels, plan to attend the Bratwurst dinner at Lake Goodwin Resort on Friday the 13th at 6:30 PM. Tickets are only $7.50 per person for an evening of good food, great company and a gaggle of float planes. Contact me directly to reserve tickets as a limited number are available. A shuttle will be operating continuously between the main gate at Arlington and the splash-in. I look forward to meeting all you Kitfox fans. Joel Mapes Chairman, Lake Goodwin Seaplane Base -------- Joel Mapes Kitfox 5 912 ULS Aerocomp amphibs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=121994#121994 --------------------------------- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 09:41:05 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flaperons Noel- It seems like I tried the hair dryer method, and what stopped me was the "oil canning" or momentary distortion that resulted, so I quit using it. Lynn Matteson Grass Lake, Michigan Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200 flying w/350+ hrs On Jul 2, 2007, at 1:33 PM, Noel Loveys wrote: > Lynn: > > I like your idea of using the paper towels and mineral spirits but > I don't think the heat developed by a hair dryer would delaminate > the flaperons.... I can't remember the temperature we used to do > bonding at. Technical school is a few years away now but I think > it was 200F or higher. (Too lazy today to look it up) As a rule of > thumb I'd say if it is too hot to hold with your bare hand... It's > too hot. > > > Noel Loveys, RPP, AME intern ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 11:09:40 AM PST US From: "jdmcbean" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 Regarding Arlington.. Across from our booth is supposed to be setup up for Kitfox parking for those that are interested... Hope to see you there !! Fly Safe !! John & Debra McBean 208.337.5111 www.kitfoxaircraft.com "It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!" 10:02 AM ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 11:36:21 AM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: Kitfox-List: Off topic (OT) Get the EH out! Only joking about the "EH" Like your self the only ones I've heard use the term are the McKenzie brothers (Second City comedy form almost twenty years ago).... "EH was never used here in Newfoundland.... I'm going to blame it on my relatives from Ontario :-> Noel Do not Archive > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave G. > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 5:43 PM > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Pre Cover and Finish Thoughts? > > > > I'd love to stomp all over this stupid EH thing. I was born > in Canada, have > lived here for 54 years and have probably met two people who > say EH, at the > end of a sentence. Lets not create anymore stereotypes. > > Dave Goddard- Mod IV 1050/582 > do not archive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Noel Loveys" > To: > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 2:23 PM > Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Pre Cover and Finish Thoughts? > > > > > > > Next thing to a friket, Eh, Lynn. > > > > Sorry.... One day after Canada day and I still haven't got > the Eh out :-) > > > > Noel > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > >> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > >> Lynn Matteson > >> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 10:51 PM > >> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > >> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Pre Cover and Finish Thoughts? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Andy- > >> > >> I had another thought about applying the masking tapes...get the > >> plastic fine-line tapes from your local auto paint store. > When using > >> them don't pull to stretch them, just pull them taut. Use them for > >> where you are going to have a stripe, or wherever there is a change > >> of color. Once the fine line tape is down, you can use regular > >> masking tape (good quality) for applying the masking paper...NOT > >> newspaper (it bleeds the color through sometimes, because it is > >> porous)...to the fine line tape. And whenever one tape crosses > >> another, make SURE you use your fingernail to *absolutely* > make sure > >> that the crossing tape is tight up to the underlying tape, > or you'll > >> get a "blow-under" of paint which you will see when the tape is > >> removed. Even if you don't have one tape crossing another, this can > >> happen even where the tape crosses your false ribs, or other hard > >> edges, and even your finishing tapes. One of my wings shows some of > >> this behavior, but I got better when I did the second wing. > >> > >> > >> Lynn Matteson > >> Grass Lake, Michigan > >> Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200 > >> flying w/350+ hrs > >> > >> > >> On Jun 30, 2007, at 3:07 PM, Andy Fultz wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > Thanks guys for the many comments and suggestions you have > >> > offered. I THINK > >> > I have done about all I can do in preparation for the covering > >> > process. I > >> > have one more wire to run and everything I can think of has at > >> > least been > >> > prefit and removed or left in place if it won't > interfere with the > >> > covering. > >> > I do believe I have about run out of excuses to go ahead > >> and get it > >> > done. > >> > If anything else comes to mind I'm still listening. > Thanks again. > >> > > >> > Andy Fultz > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 01:44:50 PM PST US From: kerrjohna@comcast.net Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Utah Fly-In Lunch sorry to have missed the opportunity but work interfered. John Kerr -------------- Original message -------------- From: Dan Billingsley Greetings, A short notice it is, however, John Oakley and I are planning to meet at the Ogden Airport terminal tomorrow, July 3rd, at 1100 hrs for lunch. I'm up here from Mesa, AZ and would like to meet any and all who can make it. I understand the Ogden Terminal has a good place to eat. John indicated there are about 5 guys in the area building, flying, dreaming... and has never met all of you. Just an open invitation to make that excuse to fly and come swap lies and eat a burger. Dan Billingsley Mesa, AZ Building KF-IV 912 S 314DW
sorry to have missed the opportunity but work interfered.
 
John Kerr
 
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Dan Billingsley <dan@azshowersolutions.com>
Greetings,
A short notice it is, however, John Oakley and I are planning to meet at the Ogden Airport terminal tomorrow, July 3rd, at 1100 hrs for lunch. I'm up here from Mesa, AZ and would like to meet any and all who can make it. I understand the Ogden Terminal has a good place to eat. John indicated there are about 5 guys in the area building, flying, dreaming... and has never met all of you.
Just an open invitation to make that excuse to fly and come swap lies and eat a burger.
Dan Billingsley
Mesa, AZ
Building KF-IV  912 S   314DW
________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 02:33:11 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 From: "Joel" Here are a couple of teaser photos from last year's splash-in at Arlington. Early in the week there were three planes on moorings and the volunteer staff is keeping an eye on things from the party boat. -------- Joel Mapes Kitfox 5 912 ULS Aerocomp amphibs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=122051#122051 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/volunteer_duty_166.jpg http://forums.matronics.com//files/3_on_hook_860.jpg ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 03:40:16 PM PST US From: "john oakley" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Utah Fly-In Lunch Hi John, You have got to get that work thing under control, it is much like drugs, once you feel good and comfortable you just can't stop. Sorry you could not make it. john _____ From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kerrjohna@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Utah Fly-In Lunch sorry to have missed the opportunity but work interfered. John Kerr -------------- Original message -------------- From: Dan Billingsley Greetings, A short notice it is, however, John Oakley and I are planning to meet at the Ogden Airport terminal tomorrow, July 3rd, at 1100 hrs for lunch. I'm up here from Mesa, AZ and would like to meet any and all who can make it. I understand the Ogden Terminal has a good place to eat. John indicated there are about 5 guys in the area building, flying, dreaming... and has never met all of you. Just an open invitation to make that excuse to fly and come swap lies and eat a burger. Dan Billingsley Mesa, AZ Building KF-IV 912 S 314DW ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 03:41:02 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Kitfox-List: Arlington 2007 Great to hear from you Sgt. Westberg! Feel free to jump into the topics whenever the urge strikes you, whether for a question or a contribution. When you get finished sorting things out over there come home safe and get back to work on that Fox! Best Regards, Deke Morisse Retired USAF S5/NSI/CAP do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: kent westberg To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:28 AM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 hi sir love to come but I am a us soldier serving in iraq but I am building my kitfox 3 when I get back home soon so next year I will come thanks sgt westberg in iraq,,, combat camera in the fight ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 04:11:06 PM PST US From: Dan Billingsley Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Utah Fly-In Lunch The impromptu Utah Fly-in was a good time (Even though everyone walked in) :>) John Oakley and Steve Wilson and I joined up in formation at the Auger Inn for a good lunch and a couple rounds of hanger flying in front of their planes. It never ceases to amaze me how perfect strangers can meet and talk as if we were long time war buddies. Dan Billingsley Mesa, AZ KF-IV 912S Building / Covering / painting www.azshowersolutions.com/Kitfox1.html john oakley wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } Hi John, You have got to get that work thing under control, it is much like drugs, once you feel good and comfortable you just cant stop. Sorry you could not make it. john --------------------------------- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kerrjohna@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Utah Fly-In Lunch sorry to have missed the opportunity but work interfered. John Kerr -------------- Original message -------------- From: Dan Billingsley Greetings, A short notice it is, however, John Oakley and I are planning to meet at the Ogden Airport terminal tomorrow, July 3rd, at 1100 hrs for lunch. I'm up here from Mesa, AZ and would like to meet any and all who can make it. I understand the Ogden Terminal has a good place to eat. John indicated there are about 5 guys in the area building, flying, dreaming... and has never met all of you. Just an open invitation to make that excuse to fly and come swap lies and eat a burger. Dan Billingsley Mesa, AZ Building KF-IV 912 S 314DW http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 05:08:52 PM PST US From: "john oakley" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Utah Fly-In Lunch Dan, I had a great time also, it would have been better if we could have gotten Steve to make motor sounds while we sat in the plane. It was also a good surprise to see that Steve has the original DD85 that Dan Denny built himself and put in all the photos and brochures that hooked many of us over the years, it even has Denny's name on the door. John Oakley : Utah Fly-In Lunch The impromptu Utah Fly-in was a good time (Even though everyone walked in) :>) John Oakley and Steve Wilson and I joined up in formation at the Auger Inn for a good lunch and a couple rounds of hanger flying in front of their planes. It never ceases to amaze me how perfect strangers can meet and talk as if we were long time war buddies. Dan Billingsley Mesa, AZ KF-IV 912S Building / Covering / painting www.azshowersolutions.com/Kitfox1.html ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 06:11:15 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Kitfox-List: off topic...Big Rapids fly-in Is anybody else going to the ONLY fly-in I could find in Michigan on July 4? That's at Big Rapids, Michigan...Roben-Hood (seriously!) (RQB), July 4 from 7-11am....Deke, Marco, Rex, John, Lloyd, Richard....others?.... Lynn Matteson Grass Lake, Michigan Kitfox IV Speedster w/Jabiru 2200 flying w/350+ hrs do not archive ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 06:16:49 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: off topic...Big Rapids fly-in Oops...make that until 4pm, and it includes a car show and pancake breakfast. Lynn ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 06:59:30 PM PST US From: kurt schrader Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Floatplane preflight OK, for you aquanuts, I got a dumb question. First all you FAA types.... delete this! Anyway, if you are floating your plane all season, how do you make sure you get in a good preflight/postflight inspection? When I was aboard ship in helos, the tail of the helo would hang off the ship by 35 feet or so. Preflight was, of necessity, from a distance. But when I finally get float qualified, I'd like to look at my Fox more closely, without wadders. So how do you do it? Kurt Schrader S-5/NSI turbo Florida and Panama Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 07:51:05 PM PST US From: "Keith C." Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 Mr. Westberg, I hope the Sgt will soon be a thing of the past. I thank you for serving and hope that you soon will be back working on your Kitfox. >From a Viet Nam vet to you "keep your head down..........." I wish this old fart could take your place. Come home safe. Keith C. ----- Original Message ----- From: kent westberg To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 9:28 AM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Arlington 2007 hi sir love to come but I am a us soldier serving in iraq but I am building my kitfox 3 when I get back home soon so next year I will come thanks sgt westberg in iraq,,, combat camera in the fight Joel wrote: Hi Kitfoxers, This is another shameless plug for the WSPA / NWEAA Splash-In held concurrently with the Arlington Airshow. Anyone on floats is encouraged to fly in. Please check nweaa.org and follow the splash-in link for additional information. Floats or wheels, plan to attend the Bratwurst dinner at Lake Goodwin Resort on Friday the 13th at 6:30 PM. Tickets are only $7.50 per person for an evening of good food, great company and a gaggle of float planes. Contact me directly to reserve tickets as a limited ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 07:51:05 PM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Floatplane preflight Pull the plane in to the beach tail first... Then inspect the tail and wings from the beach. The rest of the plane can be inspected from the floats. Most of the time though I fly with my waders on and rolled down below my knees. The other thing is my plane is stored in the garage here at the house, about a mile or two, from the pond I launch from. So I have lots of time to pre flight. Of course I have to tow with the wings folded. The water in the background is part of the North Atlantic. Picture taken May 2006. Noel Loveys, RPP, AME intern Campbellton, Newfoundland, Canada Kitfox Mod III-A, 582, B box, Ivo IFA Aerocet 1100s noelloveys@yahoo.ca Do not archive > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of > kurt schrader > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 11:29 PM > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Floatplane preflight > > > > > OK, for you aquanuts, I got a dumb question. First > all you FAA types.... delete this! > > Anyway, if you are floating your plane all season, how > do you make sure you get in a good > preflight/postflight inspection? When I was aboard > ship in helos, the tail of the helo would hang off the > ship by 35 feet or so. Preflight was, of necessity, > from a distance. But when I finally get float > qualified, I'd like to look at my Fox more closely, > without wadders. > > So how do you do it? > > Kurt Schrader > S-5/NSI turbo > Florida and Panama > > > > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 08:34:50 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Flaperons From: David Estapa I stored my flaperons by hanging them on a wall in my shop for about 7-8 years. The side against the wall came off easily. The side exposed to the room and natural light and artificial light (florescent) was very difficult to remove. So UV plays a role. C. David Estapa Woodstock, Georgia N97DE S5TD 912ULS Warp Drive Phase 1 Testing > > It would be interesting to figure out what causes the film to > stick to > > the flaperons, so maybe we could minimize the problem in the > future. > > > > ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 09:03:13 PM PST US From: "Jim_and_Lucy Chuk" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Prop for a Jabiru engine Hi all, I'm about to buy a 2200 Jabiru for my Avid Mk IV and am just wondering what people with that engine on their Kitfox are useing for a prop. The planes are so much alike, what works on one should probably work on the other. Thanks, Jim Chuk Avid MK IV Chisholm Mn > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ http://liveearth.msn.com ________________________________ Message 25 ____________________________________ Time: 11:35:42 PM PST US From: Michel Verheughe Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Prop for a Jabiru engine > From: Jim_and_Lucy Chuk [thesupe@hotmail.com] > Hi all, I'm about to buy a 2200 Jabiru for my Avid Mk IV and am just > wondering what people with that engine on their Kitfox are useing for a > prop. Hello Jim, I have a Jabiru 60" by 38" prop on my Jabiru 2200. Why? Because I don't know anything about prop and engines and when I asked my Jabiru dealer he recommended me that one. Of course, it is a wood prop and I have to be careful when it rains. I don't fly much when it rains, anyway, but if caught in a drizzle, keep the RPM under 2 500 and it should be fine. After 230 hours, the prop is still in a near pristine condition. For my Kitfox 3, the prop pitch is maybe a tad too coarse; no great climb performance but an economical cruise RPM. Not a problem for me since I fly from a long asphalt runway. Cheers, Michel Verheughe Norway Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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