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1. 01:10 AM - Re: Thoughts on stall warning device (Michael Gibbs)
2. 05:30 AM - Re: Thoughts on stall warning device?? (wingnut)
3. 06:33 AM - Re: Thoughts on stall warning device?? (kitfoxmike)
4. 01:38 PM - Broken Kitfoxes everywhere at OSH! (Paul Seehafer)
5. 07:33 PM - Re: morning flight (fluff) (Lowell Fitt)
6. 09:49 PM - Re: Broken Kitfoxes everywhere at OSH! (Guy Buchanan)
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| Subject: | Re: Thoughts on stall warning device |
Luis asks:
>...isn't it dangerous to say things like "my Kitfox doesn't stall so
>yours won't either"?
You're absolutely right, Luis. Denney produced 4 models of Kitfox,
SkyStar produced 3 more, and Kitfox LLC is producing yet another. At
least two different airfoils have been produced in two different
lengths with two wing tip styles, and most can be assembled in any
combination. Vertical tail size has changed several times, as have
the elevators. Some have airfoil-shaped tail surfaces, others are
flat.
In that time, maximum gross weights have more than doubled and both
low- and high-end speeds have changed considerably. Don't forget
that Avid produced many models of their kits, too, and quite of few
Avid builders and flyers are on this list.
Moreover, no two kits will turn out exactly alike, even those built
by the same people. The bottom line is that generalizations must
always be taken with a grain of salt. Although there are many common
characteristics of our airplanes, each one is truly a unique beast!
Mike G.
List Mom
N728KF
Phoenix, AZ
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| Subject: | Re: Thoughts on stall warning device?? |
> There is a good deal of flight difference between the front and rear of the envelope.
OK. Sounds like a good reason to not give advice based on broad generalizations
about flight characteristics.
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Luis Rodriguez
Model IV 1200
Rotax 912UL
Flying Weekly
Laurens, SC (34A)
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| Subject: | Re: Thoughts on stall warning device?? |
Ok, not always will mine stall on the landing for the three point. So what do
I do? well I don't add weight to the luggage compartment. What I do now is just
put in the right pitch on final and use the throttle to settle her on the runway,
makes a nice gentle touch down every time. When the wife is in the plane
and we are running heavy(by the way my empty weight is 650) full fuel and the
wife in the right side, and the density altitude is up there, I tend to drop
and stall on landing. So a bunch of throttle in this configuration above is
needed, otherwise when by myself and less fuel, I just fly it on the runway with
the pitch up and use throttle to ease it on the runway. OH! and NO flaps.
I have no reason to land with a 100ft roll out anyway. I guess this allows the
nose to come up as well.
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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"
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| Subject: | Broken Kitfoxes everywhere at OSH! |
Hi Gang,
Check out EAA's web videos to see a couple of our very own making the
spotlight.....well, sort of. I'm sure not in a way they would like to be
known for, but attention just the same. The direct link is
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid626910413/bclid1119199227/bctid1137752093
(works poor at best on dial up, so hopefully most of you have high
speed.....unlike me)
I'm not just picking on these guys, as my Kitfox also got a little video
attention at the seaplane base (see the EAA Seaplane Base web video) by
having some mechanical difficulties as well. I was somewhat spared as you
can't tell my Fox is broken by seeing it sit on the wooden seaplane ramp,
but it was for sure broken at the time. Nothing major, but broke just the
same...
I guess all we can all do now is just laugh at all of it. Even though it's
probably not the best kind, at least we gave the world a little more
exposure to a Kitfox (chuckle)
Paul Seehafer
Model IV-1200 912ul IVO on amphibs
if for any reason the link doesn't work for anyone, try
http://www.airventure.org:80/video/index.html?videoId=1127687111
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| Subject: | Re: morning flight (fluff) |
John,
Thanks for the report. I try to visualize your area. I have only driven up
I-15 a couple of times, but it always seemed a good place to explore by air.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: <kerrjohna@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 12:04 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: morning flight (fluff)
> Departed KLGU this morning at about 0715, side stepped to the right to
> check the progress on the installation of the ILS/Malsar, leveling off at
> 200'.
>
> After throttling back to cruise 5200 rpm I headed west to intersect the
> Bear River. I have followed this water course down stream many times to
> practice coordinated flight. In the center of the valley its course best
> described as meandering. This morning I turned upstream. I have never
> flown the river in that direction before and it surprised me that it was
> so unfamiliar looking at it from a new perspective. Good coordinated
> turns though.
>
> Fifteen miles upstream a slow climb took me over a little ridge to overfly
> Newton Resevoir and pick up the Logan River for a while. Dodged some
> gulls but really not much else flying.
>
> AWAS called for 230 at 05 so crossed midfield to 17 downwind, calling
> base, final and landing long from mid field. With throttle at idle and
> speed stabilized a little forward slip kept the runway centered in the
> windshield. When the desired touch down point disappeared under the nose
> I pulled full flaps a settled the remaining distance to the runway-maybe
> 100' run out.
>
> Powered up to get off the runway and taxied back to the hangar. With
> everything buttoned buttoned up I was at my desk before 0800.
>
> All may not be well with the world but this part of it was okay this
> morning.
>
> John Kerr
> Classic IV, 912ul.
> Logan UT
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| Subject: | Re: Broken Kitfoxes everywhere at OSH! |
At 01:37 PM 8/14/2007, you wrote:
>Check out EAA's web videos to see a couple of our very own making
>the spotlight.....well, sort of. I'm sure not in a way they would
>like to be known for, but attention just the same.
Hey that's our own Lynn Farnsworth! He's a star! (I wonder what was
wrong with the Jab?) (Man that guy gets around. Last I saw him he was
at Lowell's in Cameron Park, CA.)
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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