---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/21/07: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:41 AM - Kitfox Gathering at Firt Flight? (Michael Logan) 2. 05:19 AM - Re: Kitfox Gathering at Firt Flight? (Lynn Matteson) 3. 06:23 AM - Re: Model IV vs 6 or 7 (RRTRACK@aol.com) 4. 08:44 AM - Re: Re: Attachment fitting at top of lift struts. (kerrjohna@comcast.net) 5. 03:51 PM - Re: CopperState Airshow (RockyRim) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:41:43 AM PST US From: "Michael Logan" Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox Gathering at Firt Flight? What happened the Kitfox gathering that was supposed to happen at First Flight and Campbell Field last weekend? A couple of us flew to Campbell Field for soup on Sunday but there were no other Kitfoxes. Mike ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:11 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Kitfox Gathering at Firt Flight? I had to bail out of the whole trip due to having the flu or some other bug, but I never saw a post about "how much fun it was...blah, blah, blah" from any of the participants...what about it guys? Lynn do not archive On Oct 21, 2007, at 7:40 AM, Michael Logan wrote: > What happened the Kitfox gathering that was supposed to happen at > First Flight and Campbell Field last weekend? A couple of us flew > to Campbell Field for soup on Sunday but there were no other Kitfoxes. > > Mike > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List_- > ============================================================ _- > forums.matronics.com_- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:09 AM PST US From: RRTRACK@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Model IV vs 6 or 7 Lowell I built and flew an Avid "B" for twenty years. My hanger partner has a Kitfox IV 1050 that I am very impressed with so I looked into buying one for myself to replace my 20 year old Avid. I then sat in the Mcbean's Kitfox 7 at Oshkosh and fell in love with it. I ended up buying a Vixen long wing with a 912UL in it. I love this plane and it is an amazing performer for 80 HP. 1200-1300 climbouts @ 1000 lbs. 38 MPH stalls with full flaps, 44 clean, and 115 MPH cruise at 5300 RPM, 125 full throttle. Uses very little fuel (autogas), and has lots of cabin space inside. The only downside is it is a big airplane and needs to be trimmed out or it has heavy stick pressure, unlike my Avid that had no trim and no stick pressure to speak of. It is not as maneuverable as the smaller models but does fly well with a lot less adverse yaw. I would have to say it is not as fun to fly as my old "B" model Avid, but so much more comfortable on trips, and can handle passengers with room to spare. There are always trade offs for performance, comforts and options. But my Kitfox V Vixen has a great balance of performance, looks, and comfort. (Even if it is a nosedragger) Mark Kitfox 5 Vixen 912UL IVO Hartford, Wisconsin ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:47 AM PST US From: kerrjohna@comcast.net Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Attachment fitting at top of lift struts. Does anyone have tensiles of a rod end used ? \ Aircraft Spruce lists the tensile strength of rod end fittings in their catalog. The number 7000# comes to mind on 5/16". What ever the number x 4 divided by gross weight and you get some number. factor in impact load vs. static load and you get some number....... A look at all(?) the cessnapipertaylorluscomehuskey types and you will find essentially the same fittings sized for weight/category. Moving on... John Kerr

Does anyone have tensiles of a rod end used ?  \

Aircraft Spruce lists the tensile strength of rod end fittings in their catalog. The number 7000# comes to mind on 5/16". What ever the number x 4 divided by gross weight and you get some number.  factor in impact load vs. static load and you get some number.......

 

A look at all(?) the cessnapipertaylorluscomehuskey types and you will find essentially the same fittings sized for weight/category.

 

Moving on...

 

John Kerr

 
 
________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:39 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: CopperState Airshow From: "RockyRim" Hi Rex, Denise and I are going. Sorry for the delay in replying, we just returned from 3 days of flying down to the coast. Will try to make all 850 miles on Thurs. return on Sun. By the way Debra, I checked, and we will be at the Francisco Grande. Denise and Rocky Whitman Series 7 912S N51RD Austin, Tx. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=141018#141018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.