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1. 05:55 AM - Re: Spam: Re: Quick Drain (John W. Hart)
2. 03:24 PM - Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Geir_Olav_=D8ien?=)
3. 03:24 PM - Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Geir_Olav_=D8ien?=)
4. 03:49 PM - Re: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight (Clem Nichols)
5. 03:51 PM - Re: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight (Clem Nichols)
6. 04:04 PM - SV: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Geir_Olav_=D8ien?=)
7. 06:58 PM - Re: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight (Jim Crowder)
8. 08:44 PM - Re: Re: NSI transmission breather (Peter Graichen)
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As an aside on the Quick Drains, if they start leaking after an exposure to
auto gas in the tanks for a period of time, replace the 1/4" OD "O" ring on
them with one made from Buna-N rubber. They will last a lot longer. I buy
them in lots of 100 for about 10 cents each from a gasket supplier.
John hart
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of akflyer
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 7:32 PM
Subject: Spam: Kitfox-List: Re: Quick Drain
AC Spruce has them, or just about any repair center at the local airport
should stock them. I picked 3 up at the local airport repair center for
around 10.00 each if I remember right.
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Soldotna AK
Avid "C" / Mk IV
582 IVO IFA
Full Lotus 1260
95% complete
Read this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight |
I purchased this Kitfox for about 18 months ago, bought it second hand.
The previous owner had started on the wings, but the kit was stored in
his garage for the last 10yrs. I modified the wings to speedster type,
and installed a jabiru 2200 engine with Skyfox cowl. Now it is ready for
its first flight, just waiting for my instructor and the weather. Cant
wait to take it in to the air.
Thanks to this list, I have got many hints and tips In the building
process. And thanks to Michel, that told me that it was a skyfox cowling
in Norway that the Jabiru dealer almost gave avay , I think it looks
nice with that cowling around the Jabiru:-)
Geir Olav =D8ien/Norway
Kitfox 4-1200
Jabiru 2200
Ready for first flight.
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| Subject: | Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight |
I purchased this Kitfox for about 18 months ago, bought it second hand.
The previous owner had started on the wings, but the kit was stored in
his garage for the last 10yrs. I modified the wings to speedster type,
and installed a jabiru 2200 engine with Skyfox cowl. Now it is ready for
its first flight, just waiting for my instructor and the weather. Cant
wait to take it in to the air.
Thanks to this list, I have got many hints and tips In the building
process. And thanks to Michel, that told me that it was a skyfox cowling
in Norway that the Jabiru dealer almost gave away , I think it looks
nice with that cowling around the Jabiru:-)
Geir Olav /Norway
Kitfox 4-1200
Jabiru 2200
Ready for its first flight.
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| Subject: | Re: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight |
Geir:
Your plane looks great, and if the skyfox cowling precluded having to do
a lot of fabrication, that's super great. I think it looks nice also.
Clem Nichols
----- Original Message -----
From: Geir Olav =D8ien
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 5:23 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight
I purchased this Kitfox for about 18 months ago, bought it second
hand. The previous owner had started on the wings, but the kit was
stored in his garage for the last 10yrs. I modified the wings to
speedster type, and installed a jabiru 2200 engine with Skyfox cowl. Now
it is ready for its first flight, just waiting for my instructor and the
weather. Cant wait to take it in to the air.
Thanks to this list, I have got many hints and tips In the building
process. And thanks to Michel, that told me that it was a skyfox cowling
in Norway that the Jabiru dealer almost gave away , I think it looks
nice with that cowling around the JabiruJ
Geir Olav /Norway
Kitfox 4-1200
Jabiru 2200
Ready for its first flight.
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| Subject: | Re: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight |
Geir:
I was so impressed with the looks of your finished product that I failed
to ask you about the finished weight. I'm very interested in seeing how
your plane performs with the Jabiru engine. I have a Model IV 1200 with
a Subaru EA81 engine. The engine is simply too heavy for this plane.
Please keep us posted of your performance numbers.
Thanks,
Clem Nichols
----- Original Message -----
From: Geir Olav =D8ien
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 5:23 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight
I purchased this Kitfox for about 18 months ago, bought it second
hand. The previous owner had started on the wings, but the kit was
stored in his garage for the last 10yrs. I modified the wings to
speedster type, and installed a jabiru 2200 engine with Skyfox cowl. Now
it is ready for its first flight, just waiting for my instructor and the
weather. Cant wait to take it in to the air.
Thanks to this list, I have got many hints and tips In the building
process. And thanks to Michel, that told me that it was a skyfox cowling
in Norway that the Jabiru dealer almost gave away , I think it looks
nice with that cowling around the JabiruJ
Geir Olav /Norway
Kitfox 4-1200
Jabiru 2200
Ready for its first flight.
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| Subject: | Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight |
Empty weight with ballistic chute is 598lbs (272kg), not to bad, because
the chute weights about 20lbs.
Geir
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] P=E5 vegne av Clem
Nichols
Sendt: 30. juli 2007 00:52
Til: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Emne: Re: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight
Geir:
I was so impressed with the looks of your finished product that I failed
to ask you about the finished weight. I'm very interested in seeing how
your plane performs with the Jabiru engine. I have a Model IV 1200 with
a Subaru EA81 engine. The engine is simply too heavy for this plane.
Please keep us posted of your performance numbers.
Thanks,
Clem Nichols
----- Original Message -----
From: Geir Olav =D8ien <mailto:geir_olav@c2i.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 5:23 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight
I purchased this Kitfox for about 18 months ago, bought it second hand.
The previous owner had started on the wings, but the kit was stored in
his garage for the last 10yrs. I modified the wings to speedster type,
and installed a jabiru 2200 engine with Skyfox cowl. Now it is ready for
its first flight, just waiting for my instructor and the weather. Cant
wait to take it in to the air.
Thanks to this list, I have got many hints and tips In the building
process. And thanks to Michel, that told me that it was a skyfox cowling
in Norway that the Jabiru dealer almost gave away , I think it looks
nice with that cowling around the Jabiru:-)
Geir Olav /Norway
Kitfox 4-1200
Jabiru 2200
Ready for its first flight.
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| Subject: | Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight |
Geir,
I am in the process of replacing my NSI Subaru with the Jabiru 3300 on my
Series 5 Kitfox. I will loose a few horses, the turbo, and the cabin
adjustable prop, but will save a ton of weight and have a simple engine. I
am in the process of fitting the cowl from a Zenith 601. It stops at the
firewall unlike my current cowl, so I will need to do some glass work and
use part of my current cowl. As the new cowl was set up for the new engine,
there is some saving in effort there. It will look a lot like yours but the
nose bowl is a little different for a larger oil filter. Otherwise, it
appears to be a fair fit. I will post pictures when I am further along.
The engine is hanging on the firewall and I have removed previous
instrumentation, backup power, and batteries from the tail. I hope to come
in at around 820 lbs empty. I will post more in the future.
Jim Crowder.
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Geir Olav ien
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 4:23 PM
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox IV-1200 ready for first flight
I purchased this Kitfox for about 18 months ago, bought it second hand.
The previous owner had started on the wings, but the kit was stored in his
garage for the last 10yrs. I modified the wings to speedster type, and
installed a jabiru 2200 engine with Skyfox cowl. Now it is ready for its
first flight, just waiting for my instructor and the weather. Cant wait to
take it in to the air.
Thanks to this list, I have got many hints and tips In the building
process. And thanks to Michel, that told me that it was a skyfox cowling in
Norway that the Jabiru dealer almost gave avay , I think it looks nice with
that cowling around the JabiruJ
Geir Olav ien/Norway
Kitfox 4-1200
Jabiru 2200
Ready for first flight.
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| Subject: | Re: NSI transmission breather |
I fill the gearbox with the specified quantity. In my case that is 850 ccm.
Peter Graichen
http:/home.neo.rr.com/n10pg/kitfox.htm
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
GENTRYLL@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, 22 July, 2007 18:25
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: NSI transmission breather
Peter,
Since some oil obviously drains out of the gear box and into the tube, do
you just try to add enough oil to start with to make the oil level in the
gear box and the tube about the same height as the top of the gear box, or
do you allow some space there also?
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