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1. 05:23 AM - Re: News alerts "Kitfox " accidents (dave)
2. 05:29 AM - Re: propeller slip clutch (dave)
3. 05:53 AM - Rotax 912 pnuematic carb sync (Catz631@aol.com)
4. 06:04 AM - Re: cover question Re: finishing tapes (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
5. 06:05 AM - Re: Rotax 912 pnuematic carb sync (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
6. 06:22 AM - Re: Rotax 912 pnuematic carb sync (Lyle Persels)
7. 07:16 AM - Re: News alerts "Kitfox " accidents (dave)
8. 08:05 AM - Re: Re: propeller slip clutch (fox5flyer)
9. 10:56 AM - Re: Re: propeller slip clutch (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk)
10. 11:09 AM - Re: Re: propeller slip clutch (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk)
11. 12:29 PM - Re: propeller slip clutch (LarryM)
12. 12:29 PM - Re: propeller slip clutch (LarryM)
13. 12:34 PM - N915W Whereabouts (Michael Gibbs)
14. 01:14 PM - Re: propeller slip clutch (akflyer)
15. 02:37 PM - Starting Problems! (RAY Gignac)
16. 03:10 PM - Re: N915W Whereabouts (SOURDOSTAN@aol.com)
17. 03:27 PM - Re: N915W Whereabouts (Steve Shinabery)
18. 05:25 PM - Re: Starting Problems! (Guy Buchanan)
19. 07:30 PM - Re: N915W Whereabouts (patrick reilly)
20. 08:25 PM - Re: N915W Whereabouts (Marco Menezes)
21. 09:17 PM - Re: Improved performance (Perkins, Mike)
22. 09:30 PM - Re: Info found on HVLP gun setup! (flybymike)
23. 10:17 PM - Re: Completed Kitfoxes (darinh)
24. 10:42 PM - Re: Re: Completed Kitfoxes (Rick)
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| Subject: | Re: News alerts "Kitfox " accidents |
Pilot Walks Away After Plane Crashes, Burns
POSTED: 11:21 am EST February 2, 2008
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. -- An Ocala pilot walked away from his downed plane Saturday
morning just before it exploded and was consumed by flames.
The plane had just hit a power line and plunged to the ground at a subdivision
construction site on the Lake-Sumter County line.
A Lake County Sheriff's spokesman identified the pilot as 52 year old Jerard Kral,
who apparently was uninjured in the crash though he was taken to The Villages
Hospital to be checked out.
There was no one else on the plane.
Witnesses said that the Kitfox homebuilt plane was flying low near County Road
466A when it struck the line and plunged to the ground in the subdivision area.
The plane was smoking when Kral got out and started walking away, but caught on
fire moments later.
Kral said he was flying from the Leeward Air Ranch in Ocala destined for the Pegasus
Air Ranch in Fruitland Park.
He was a half mile from the destination when it went down.
An FAA team from Seminole County was sent to the scene to investigate.
Progress Energy secured the site because of the danger from the downed power line.
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
> One nice thing about my Kitfox is that the minimum sink occurs
> at a very slow 45-55mph. (The curve is almost flat from stall to
> 55mph.) The prop will make less of a difference there.
Guy, It would be a good test to try some dead sticking with that prop/clutch combo.
I would best that you will get a faster decent rate with mags off totally
dead stock. once you kill the mags just pull up nose to about 40 mph or so
till the clutch dis-engages or you might have to stall it . I have never tried
with a clutch setup but I only guessing .
One more drawback of the clutch as you stated in previous post is that you cannot
handprop. I handprop alot when cold out as the started needs to spin about
270 rpm to get the ducati ignition to trigger a spark. at 250 rpm it will not
fire. With the 3 to 1 box it will fire with handprop alot better I find.
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| Subject: | Rotax 912 pnuematic carb sync |
I want to thank the member that mentioned carb sync with the Twin Max carb
sync unit.I did my first pneumatic Rotax 912 carb sync. using the unit
yesterday. Combined with the "throttle bug" I purchased from L & L Aviation the
whole
thing took less than 30 seconds !
It was a "no brainer" The "throttle bug" uses a knob that you turn to adjust
the cable length of one carb to balance it to the other and the single needle
of the Twin Max made it a "piece of cake" ! (no more wiggling needles and more
precise) You don't have to shut down the engine to adjust the cable housing
length time after time.One shot and you are done !
I was able to purchase the Twin Max on Ebay for about $25 cheaper than the
normal $90-100 price.(the unit is well worth it)
Dick Maddux
Fox4-1200
Rotax912UL
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| Subject: | Re: cover question re: finishing tapes |
try dabbing the edges rather than stroking them
john kerr
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> I used the no name AC spruce dacron tapes and did not have any issues. You may
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 912 pnuematic carb sync |
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| Subject: | Re: Rotax 912 pnuematic carb sync |
Dick,
I don't find L & L Aviation when I google it. Can you give us more
info on the throttle bug? Cost? Contact information on L & L?
Lyle Persels
KF IV 1200 912ULS
450 hours
On 02 3, 08, at 7:50 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote:
> I want to thank the member that mentioned carb sync with the Twin
> Max carb sync unit.I did my first pneumatic Rotax 912 carb sync.
> using the unit yesterday. Combined with the "throttle bug" I
> purchased from L & L Aviation the whole thing took less than 30
> seconds !
> It was a "no brainer" The "throttle bug" uses a knob that you turn
> to adjust the cable length of one carb to balance it to the other
> and the single needle of the Twin Max made it a "piece of cake" !
> (no more wiggling needles and more precise) You don't have to shut
> down the engine to adjust the cable housing length time after
> time.One shot and you are done !
> I was able to purchase the Twin Max on Ebay for about $25 cheaper
> than the normal $90-100 price.(the unit is well worth it)
>
> Dick Maddux
> Fox4-1200
> Rotax912UL
> Pensacola,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: News alerts "Kitfox " accidents |
Small plane crashes near The Villages
By STAFF REPORT
CHERRY LAKE An Ocala man walked away with minor injuries from the crash that destroyed
his plane Saturday morning in a field off Lake Ella Road.
Jerard Kral, 52, was taken to The Villages Regional Hospital for treatment, Lake
County Sheriffs Office spokesman Sgt. John Herrell said.
According to witness reports, Kral struck a power line around 8 a.m. and crashed
his 2002 Kitfox in a subdivision still under construction, Herrell said.
Kral got out of the airplane just before it caught fire, Herrell said.
Firefighters from both The Villages and Fruitland Park responded to the scene and
quickly had it under control, said District of Public Safety Battalion Chief
Scott Wilder.
The fire stayed contained in the area around the plane, Wilder said.
Power in the area only flickered once, according to Progress Energy spokeswoman
Sarah Varga.
The damage is so minor theyre going to be able to fix it later in the week rather
than today, she said.
Kral was flying from the Leeward Air Ranch in Ocala to the Pegasus Air Ranch off
Micro Race Track Road, Herrell said.
The Federal Aviation Administration was collecting evidence for the National Transportation
Safety Board to determine the cause of the crash, officials from
both agencies said.
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
Larry, at 650' msl my 582 idled rough also. The factory supplied #55 is
just too much jet for the idle and when I spoke with Gerry at Greensky
Adventures, he said it was a common problem and to go with the #45 which
fixed the problem permanently--year round. I suspect at higher altitudes an
even smaller jet would be better.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 355+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."
- Joseph Joubert
----- Original Message -----
From: "LarryM" <CrownLJ@verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 6:24 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: propeller slip clutch
>
> Could there be a reason why your 582 is idling rough? I use a 2 blade
> Culver 76" prop with a 3:1 C box. I can idle clear down to 1400 rpm with
> no bad vibrations. (in the winter)I've been as low as 1000 running
> smooth. Mind you this is not routine, and it happened with a preheated
> engine, and an air temp of about 15-20F. I'm still trying to figure out
> the "perfect" idle mixture, but form my experience, I think suggested the
> idle jet is way rich. I am currently using #45 ( 55 is the "book"
> figure), and it idles much better in the winter than summer. I know that
> the Rotax idle is suppose to be 2000, but I thought that is in
> consideration of the A or B box, not engine. (I always set 2000 to let it
> warm up.) This summer, if it doesn't idle as nice as it does now, I plan
> to get a smaller idler jet.
> Hoping to provoke thought.......
>
> larry
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=162092#162092
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
About the slip clutch, there was one posted for sale on Barnstormers 2 day
s ago. Look under experiments. Jim Chuk, Avid MK IV, Jab, Mn> From: fox
5flyer@idealwifi.net> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> Subject: Re: Kitfox-Li
st: Re: propeller slip clutch> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:58:14 -0500> > -->
Kitfox-List message posted by: "fox5flyer" <fox5flyer@idealwifi.net>> > Lar
ry, at 650' msl my 582 idled rough also. The factory supplied #55 is > just
too much jet for the idle and when I spoke with Gerry at Greensky > Advent
ures, he said it was a common problem and to go with the #45 which > fixed
the problem permanently--year round. I suspect at higher altitudes an > eve
n smaller jet would be better.> Deke Morisse> Mikado Michigan> S5/Subaru/CA
P 355+ TT> "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."> - Joseph Joubert> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From:
"LarryM" <CrownLJ@verizon.net>> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>> Sent: Sat
urday, February 02, 2008 6:24 PM> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: propeller slip
net>> >> > Could there be a reason why your 582 is idling rough? I use a 2
blade > > Culver 76" prop with a 3:1 C box. I can idle clear down to 1400 r
pm with > > no bad vibrations. (in the winter)I've been as low as 1000 runn
ing > > smooth. Mind you this is not routine, and it happened with a prehea
ted > > engine, and an air temp of about 15-20F. I'm still trying to figure
out > > the "perfect" idle mixture, but form my experience, I think sugges
ted the > > idle jet is way rich. I am currently using #45 ( 55 is the "boo
k" > > figure), and it idles much better in the winter than summer. I know
that > > the Rotax idle is suppose to be 2000, but I thought that is in > >
consideration of the A or B box, not engine. (I always set 2000 to let it
> > warm up.) This summer, if it doesn't idle as nice as it does now, I pla
n > > to get a smaller idler jet.> > Hoping to provoke thought.......> >> >
larry> >> >> >> >> > Read this topic online here:> >> > http://forums.matr
onics.com/viewtopic.php?p=162092#162092> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >
==> > >
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
Sorry about the spelling, look in experimentals do not archive
From: thesupe@hotmail.comTo: kitfox-list@matronics.comSubject: RE: Kitfox-L
ist: Re: propeller slip clutchDate: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:51:40 +0000
About the slip clutch, there was one posted for sale on Barnstormers 2 day
s ago. Look under experiments. Jim Chuk, Avid MK IV, Jab, Mn> From: fox
5flyer@idealwifi.net> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> Subject: Re: Kitfox-Li
st: Re: propeller slip clutch> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:58:14 -0500> > -->
Kitfox-List message posted by: "fox5flyer" <fox5flyer@idealwifi.net>> > Lar
ry, at 650' msl my 582 idled rough also. The factory supplied #55 is > just
too much jet for the idle and when I spoke with Gerry at Greensky > Advent
ures, he said it was a common problem and to go with the #45 which > fixed
the problem permanently--year round. I suspect at higher altitudes an > eve
n smaller jet would be better.> Deke Morisse> Mikado Michigan> S5/Subaru/CA
P 355+ TT> "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."> - Joseph Joubert> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From:
"LarryM" <CrownLJ@verizon.net>> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>> Sent: Sat
urday, February 02, 2008 6:24 PM> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: propeller slip
net>> >> > Could there be a reason why your 582 is idling rough? I use a 2
blade > > Culver 76" prop with a 3:1 C box. I can idle clear down to 1400 r
pm with > > no bad vibrations. (in the winter)I've been as low as 1000 runn
ing > > smooth. Mind you this is not routine, and it happened with a prehea
ted > > engine, and an air temp of about 15-20F. I'm still trying to figure
out > > the "perfect" idle mixture, but form my experience, I think sugges
ted the > > idle jet is way rich. I am currently using #45 ( 55 is the "boo
k" > > figure), and it idles much better in the winter than summer. I know
that > > the Rotax idle is suppose to be 2000, but I thought that is in > >
consideration of the A or B box, not engine. (I always set 2000 to let it
> > warm up.) This summer, if it doesn't idle as nice as it does now, I pla
n > > to get a smaller idler jet.> > Hoping to provoke thought.......> >> >
larry> >> >> >> >> > Read this topic online here:> >> > http://forums.matr
onics.com/viewtopic.php?p=162092#162092> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
I "think" that I am jetted as follows: 165 main, 2.72 mid, 45 idle, clip #4, standard
book needle. 850' msl Winter OATs 10F EGT 1075-1110 at 50-6000 rpm.
Summer same except clip #3. I say "think" because the clip position would normally
be at 4 this time of year, but I didn't write it down. The other jets
are definite.
I always find the idle mixture difficult to adjust - I can never hear a difference.
I usually just tweak it as the oat temps warm up. (robotically) This
year I'm going to try just switching to a 40 jet, leaving the mixture screw as
they are, as the 45 runs great when real cold. The digital egt gauge reads
with 25F from idle on up.
larry
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
I "think" that I am jetted as follows: 165 main, 2.72 mid, 45 idle, clip #4, standard
book needle. 850' msl Winter OATs 10F EGT 1075-1110 at 50-6000 rpm.
Summer same except clip #3. I say "think" because the clip position would normally
be at 4 this time of year, but I didn't write it down. The other jets
are definite.
I always find the idle mixture difficult to adjust - I can never hear a difference.
I usually just tweak it as the oat temps warm up. (robotically) This
year I'm going to try just switching to a 40 jet, leaving the mixture screw as
they are, as the 45 runs great when real cold. The digital egt gauge reads
with 25F from idle on up.
larry
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| Subject: | N915W Whereabouts |
Not long ago, a Kitfox Series 5 was totaled in an accident on takeoff
from an airport in Texas. The insurance company subsequently sold
the remains to a buyer believed to be in Florida. I'd appreciate any
information on the person who purchased N915W, as Murle Williams is
interested in purchasing some of the parts off the plane from that
buyer.
If you have any information on this aircraft, please e-mail me or
Murle Williams <Murle.Williams@gmail.com>.
Thanks,
Mike G.
N728KF
Phoenix, AZ
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| Subject: | Re: propeller slip clutch |
I have been flying my brothers KF with the clutch and it is the shiznit. On floats
it is great as it does not try to run away from the dock / beach during warm
up. A buddy has a B box on his Avid and it is alot rougher at idle especially
when cold.
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| Subject: | Starting Problems! |
Hi John,
Turns out the battery was not my problem! My Carbs need to be cleaned
and overhauled. Both of my carbs were getting to much fuel, when you remov
e the carb bowls fuel would run over the rim. I also found that the fuel/a
ir mixture needle valve had a bad O-Ring, and that the other one was very d
irty. I think when it is cold out, the needle valve in the float chamber m
ust be sticking causing fuel to keep flowing into the float chamber floodin
g the engine and causing fuel to flow out of the overflow vent. I also fou
nd that both carbs had a carmel looking color which indicates to me a dirty
carbs. I checked all my spark plugs, and found that the four plugs on my l
eft side of engine were fine, but the four on my right side were fouled bla
ck, this is what was causing my engine to fire on only two cylinders. I h
ave pulled both carbs and will prepare to ship to Lockwood for service. An
y ideas before I spend MUCHO $$$$$$$$.
Thanks
Ray
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| Subject: | Re: N915W Whereabouts |
In a message dated 2/3/2008 1:36:03 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
MichaelGibbs@cox.net writes:
Not long ago, a Kitfox Series 5 was totaled in an accident on takeoff
from an airport in Texas.
If you haven't already, you may wish to read the article about the crash by
the pilot/author in the Feb. '08 issue of "Sport Aviation" on page 52. I know
the pilot and will ask him if he knows what happened to N915W.
Stan Specht
Kitfox Model IV Speedster "Columbine"
49 states and 1285 hours on a 912ul
Denver, Colorado
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| Subject: | Re: N915W Whereabouts |
SOURDOSTAN@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/3/2008 1:36:03 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> MichaelGibbs@cox.net writes:
>
> Not long ago, a Kitfox Series 5 was totaled in an accident on takeoff
> from an airport in Texas.
>
> If you haven't already, you may wish to read the article about the
> crash by the pilot/author in the Feb. '08 issue of "Sport Aviation" on
> page 52. I know the pilot and will ask him if he knows what happened
> to N915W.
>
> Stan Specht
> Kitfox Model IV Speedster "Columbine"
> 49 states and 1285 hours on a 912ul
> Denver, Colorado
>
> I belive that it was the same plane that was sold a few weeks back .at
> a Ins.auction.I think that it was the same one that i was looking at
> buying the engine out of.through a salvage dealer that i know of..but
> he did not get the bid..so i did not get the engine..Steve Shinabery
> N554KF KF2
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| Subject: | Re: Starting Problems! |
At 02:34 PM 2/3/2008, you wrote:
>Any ideas before I spend MUCHO $$$$$$$$.
ure. Do it yourself. It comes apart and goes together with
simple tools, and can be cleaned with new carb cleaner, compressed
air, pipe cleaners, toothpicks, and care. Rebuild kits are readily available.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | N915W Whereabouts |
That plane was built by Murle Williams in AZ and was a Sun And Fun Champion
. The crash was videoed by the pilots son.
Do not archive
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuild
Rockford, IL> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:24:54 -0500> From: shinco@bright.net
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: N915W Whereabout
> > SOURDOSTAN@aol.com wrote:> > In a message dated 2/3/2008 1:36:03 P.M. M
ountain Standard Time, > > MichaelGibbs@cox.net writes:> >> > Not long ago,
a Kitfox Series 5 was totaled in an accident on takeoff> > from an airport
in Texas.> >> > If you haven't already, you may wish to read the article a
bout the > > crash by the pilot/author in the Feb. '08 issue of "Sport Avia
tion" on > > page 52. I know the pilot and will ask him if he knows what ha
ppened > > to N915W.> > > > Stan Specht> > Kitfox Model IV Speedster "Colum
bine"> > 49 states and 1285 hours on a 912ul> > Denver, Colorado> >> > I be
live that it was the same plane that was sold a few weeks back .at > > a In
s.auction.I think that it was the same one that i was looking at > > buying
the engine out of.through a salvage dealer that i know of..but > > he did
not get the bid..so i did not get the engine..Steve Shinabery > > N554KF KF
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| Subject: | N915W Whereabouts |
I think it was at AirVenture 07. Met and talked to the owner and his son who had
flown from Tx. Glad no one was hurt. It was a beautiful airplane. :-(
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patrick reilly <patreilly43@hotmail.com> wrote:
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10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } That plane was built by Murle Williams in AZ
and was a Sun And Fun Champion. The crash was videoed by the pilots son.
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:24:54 -0500
> From: shinco@bright.net
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: N915W Whereabouts
>
>
> SOURDOSTAN@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 2/3/2008 1:36:03 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> > MichaelGibbs@cox.net writes:
> >
> > Not long ago, a Kitfox Series 5 was totaled in an accident on takeoff
> > from an airport in Texas.
> >
> > If you haven't already, you may wish to read the article about the
> > crash by the pilot/author in the Feb. '08 issue of "Sport Aviation" on
> > page 52. I know the pilot and will ask him if he knows what happened
> > to N915W.
> >
> > Stan Specht
> > Kitfox Model IV Speedster "Columbine"
> > 49 states and 1285 hours on a 912ul
> > Denver, Colorado
> >
> > I belive that it was the same plane that was sold a few weeks back .at
> > a Ins.auction.I think that it was the same one that i was looking at
> > buying the engine out of.through a salvage dealer that i know of..but
> > he did not get the bid..so i did not get the engine..Steve Shinabery
> > N554KF KF2
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL
> > Music.
> > <http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548>
> > *
> >
> >
> > *
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
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Marco Menezes
Model 2 582 N99KX
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| Subject: | Re: Improved performance |
Regarding aerodynamic improvements, a book called "Speed with Economy"
is very worthwhile. Written by Kent Paser in 1994 about efficiency
improvements to his Mustang II, the principles apply to any aircraft.
Ken has a very scientific approach to validating his improvements, the
cornerstone of any aerodynamic endeavor. As of today, Amazon.com shows
one copy available for anyone interested, and one more was available on
Alibris.com.
Strut attach covers are not a bad idea. Other builders have added
gap-seals to their h-stab/elevator joints. Also, the openings between
the v-stab and the h-stab is ripe some improvement. For those without
wheel pants, hubcaps (though unsightly to some) would be another place.
In any case, it would be nice to see some actual measured data someday
on these and other potential improvements.
- Mike Perkins
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| Subject: | Re: Info found on HVLP gun setup! |
For the past few years I have only used the cheap (inexpensive)
Harbor Freight paint guns. I recently sprayed my Super Sport with it and
have sprayed a couple of Lancair IV-P's, an RV-7, a Titan T-51, a
Glastar and whatever else comes into my shop. I spent several years as a
painter at the Kenworth truck company in Seattle where I sprayed more
than 7000 trucks. We only used DeVilbiss paint guns there, spraying
enamels, urethanes and base/clears. So for years after that I thought I
had to have the best guns on the market which would easily cost me
$300.00 - $500.00 a gun.
So since all spray guns work primarily the same way, I started using
the cheaper guns both in the HVLP and regular. I didn't notice much or
any difference at all and at their cheap price tag, I consider them
disposable. I prefer using the non HVLP guns for finish paint as they
atomize the paint into smaller droplets creating a smoother initial
paint finish. Although they do not have as good of transfer efficiency
as the HVLP, meaning they require more atomizing air preasure which
creates more overspray that is blasted into the air.
I did use the HVLP gun for spraying the poly brush and poly spray.
That's just my experience!!
Mike Custard
Bend, OR
Super Sport
90%
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| Subject: | Re: Completed Kitfoxes |
I can't believe this post hasn't had any takers?? I guess I will be the first,
hopefully not the last! Unfortunately, mine is not yet complete but the panel
is getting very close so I will post some pictures of it and my interior which
is pretty close also. I should mention that the panel is out now getting repainted
and engraved. Come on guys...inspire us!
--------
Darin Hawkes
Series 7 (under Construction)
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah
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| Subject: | Re: Completed Kitfoxes |
Darin,
I looked at your pics. Man I think you are going to have a show winner
there. That is one beautiful piece of work. Keep going. We spoke some
time ago on the phone about engine choices. Wish I was close to lend a
hand.
Rick
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