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1. 01:22 AM - Re: Over the fjord (dave)
2. 08:49 AM - Re: enclosed trailers (Guy Buchanan)
3. 08:57 AM - Websites (jlfernan)
4. 09:05 AM - Why the Jail Time? (Guy Buchanan)
5. 10:14 AM - Re: enclosed trailers (vetdrem)
6. 10:14 AM - Re: enclosed trailers (john beirne)
7. 10:26 AM - Re: Why the Jail Time? (Wahlquist, Dave)
8. 10:50 AM - Re: Websites (darinh)
9. 10:51 AM - Re: Why the Jail Time? (JohnW. Hart)
10. 10:56 AM - Re: Over the fjord (Michel Verheughe)
11. 11:07 AM - Re: Re: enclosed trailers (Marco Menezes)
12. 11:12 AM - Re: OT: Why the Jail Time? (Marco Menezes)
13. 11:43 AM - Re: Shortest STOL record ever? (Michel Verheughe)
14. 12:18 PM - Spinner (Rich L)
15. 01:16 PM - Re: OT: Wind turbine, WAS Shortest STOL record ever? (Marco Menezes)
16. 01:36 PM - Re: Spinner (Margaret Hastedt)
17. 01:47 PM - Re: OT: Wind turbine (Michel Verheughe)
18. 02:53 PM - Re: enclosed trailers (patrick reilly)
19. 03:07 PM - Re: Re: enclosed trailers (Steve Shinabery)
20. 03:18 PM - Re: Spinner (Roger McConnell)
21. 03:19 PM - Mod 3 landing gear rebuild (Pat Reilly)
22. 03:26 PM - Re: Over the fjord (Noel Loveys)
23. 03:33 PM - Re: Re: enclosed trailers (Noel Loveys)
24. 03:34 PM - Re: Shortest STOL record ever? (Noel Loveys)
25. 04:48 PM - Re: OT: Wind Turbine (John Alexander)
26. 06:55 PM - Re: Over the fjord (Steve Shinabery)
27. 07:40 PM - Re: enclosed trailers (jerry evans)
28. 08:50 PM - Re: Re: Websites (Guy Buchanan)
29. 08:50 PM - Re: Spinner (Guy Buchanan)
30. 08:50 PM - Re: Why the Jail Time? (Guy Buchanan)
31. 11:02 PM - trailer width (Steven Didier)
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| Subject: | Re: Over the fjord |
Great Clip Michel !!
Always Enjoy seeing Kitfoxes in Action
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Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada
Flying Videos and Kitfox Info
http://www.cfisher.com/
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| Subject: | Re: enclosed trailers |
At 09:48 PM 2/25/2008, you wrote:
>has the hand wench if needed to pull it in
That's very cool, but does your wife know about her? :-D
>cost was $1100 makes a great hanger for here in North Cal.still
>needs carpet and paint
Seriously Jerry, that's way better than mine, which cost $6600 to
buy. What do you think yours weighs? I wonder, if you put plans
together, and John found a fabricator, what it would cost to build and market?
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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I had been building a Van's RV-9A. During the building process I found it extremely
helpful to go to other people"s websites to see how they did certain things.
I haven't had much luck finding Kitfox builder sites. Are they out there
or I'm just looking in the wrong place?
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Supersport
Waiting on delivery
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| Subject: | Why the Jail Time? |
All,
Does anyone have any additional information on this verdict?
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/080221pilot.html
I'd like to know why they jailed the pilot. Was it:
1. Because he gave rides as a private pilot? (Should have been a
commercial pilot.)
2. Flew aerobatics without parachutes and/or at low altitudes?
3. Flew down the river at 50', hitting power lines?
4. Simply because he was responsible for killing someone, as in
negligent homicide?
No conjecture please, just facts. (I'm hoping some of the
Wisconsin locals might have seen this and know about it.) Or if
someone knows where we can look up lower court cases on-line. . .
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | Re: enclosed trailers |
here are a few pics of mine. I did the emt framework, and covered it with a truckers
tarp. the nose is fiberglass that they cover motorhomes with. the tail
wheel goes up a ramp, and the wing tips fit nicely into the nose of the trailer.
Call me if you have any questions about hauling it. I've gone about 2500 miles
so far, and had no issues.
Louie (989)387-4662
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| Subject: | Re: enclosed trailers |
have had trailers on the back burner for a long time, was wondering where one
could obtain plans for a trailer hanger. also i have heard of foxes being damaged
by trailer suspensions being too solid. is this a consideration when trailering.
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| Subject: | Why the Jail Time? |
Negligent homicide.....
Here is a good link to the case.
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/assets/pdf/U059422129.PDF
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy
Buchanan
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:56 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Why the Jail Time?
All,
Does anyone have any additional information on this verdict?
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/080221pilot.html
I'd like to know why they jailed the pilot. Was it:
1. Because he gave rides as a private pilot? (Should have been a
commercial pilot.)
2. Flew aerobatics without parachutes and/or at low altitudes?
3. Flew down the river at 50', hitting power lines?
4. Simply because he was responsible for killing someone, as in
negligent homicide?
No conjecture please, just facts. (I'm hoping some of the
Wisconsin locals might have seen this and know about it.) Or if
someone knows where we can look up lower court cases on-line. . .
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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jlfernan,
There are not too many out there. But the list is great and you can get almost
any question answered within a matter of hours (usually less than that) and nearly
any of us will sent pictures of "how I did it" for specific questions.
I have tried to document all of my building with pictures (like most of us have)
but have not taken the time to put it all on a website...I would rather be
building than typing. I think you are the one who recently purchased a Super
Sport so when you run into a problem or question, it is very likely that a handful
of us have had the same question and that it has been answered before on
the list. The archives are sort of hit or miss on a search so if you don't find
what you are looking for post the question and we will try to answer.
I have attached a couple pics of my progress for some motivation for you. These
are great little airplanes and the build, although completely different than
building an RV, is every bit as satisfying (I've done both now).
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Darin Hawkes
Series 7 (under Construction)
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah
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| Subject: | Why the Jail Time? |
The article doesn't state:
1. Whether he was charging folks for the rides. Commercial certificate is
not required if he is not operating for compensation or hire.
2. Whether the resultant court action was in a municipal, state, or federal
court, but the " negligent operation of a motor vehicle and disorderly
conduct" charges are not something you will find in the FAR's. The term
"motor vehicle" is usually used in municipal and state ordinances and laws,
which in many states encompasses anything with an engine, electric or
hydraulic motor, Careless and reckless operation of an aircraft is more
like what would be in the FAR.
3. Whether any administrative action was taken against any Airman
Certificate he held, which is usual for an FAA enforcement action, but not a
municipal or state court.
The following URL lists a summary of a case against an individual with the
same name:
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetails.do;jsessionid=25D792F41C2D69118D4630F36
484CA7A.render1?countyNo=71&caseNo 07CF000027&cacheId=9DF505C975A36051694A
487F490E0EF6&recordCount=8&offset=2&mode=charges
It's along URL, so copy and pasting may be necessary.
John Hart
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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:56 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Why the Jail Time?
All,
Does anyone have any additional information on this verdict?
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/080221pilot.html
I'd like to know why they jailed the pilot. Was it:
1. Because he gave rides as a private pilot? (Should have been a
commercial pilot.)
2. Flew aerobatics without parachutes and/or at low altitudes?
3. Flew down the river at 50', hitting power lines?
4. Simply because he was responsible for killing someone, as in
negligent homicide?
No conjecture please, just facts. (I'm hoping some of the
Wisconsin locals might have seen this and know about it.) Or if
someone knows where we can look up lower court cases on-line. . .
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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> From: Noel Loveys [noelloveys@yahoo.ca]
> Amazing how much it looks like Newfoundland!
Probably the reason why Leif Erikson friends decided to settle at L'Anse Aux Meadows,
Noel. They thought: "Looks like home, smell like home ... let us be the
first canucks!" :-)
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | Re: enclosed trailers |
John:
Don't know much about enclosed trailers but hard trailer suspensions are an issue
whether open or enclosed. Most boat-type trailers from which our home-made
trailers are typically constructed, are designed to carry much more than your
Fox weighs. As a result, every bounce will be transmitted directly to the cargo
rather than "absorbed" by the suspension. Double axles help some.
As you probably know, the stock, Kitfox single-leaf steel tailspring was notoriously
prone to failure under the best of conditions. With the wings folded,
the load on this spring increases dramatically. So if you do nothing else, find
a way to unload and limit the flexing of the tail spring during transport.
john beirne <jmcb@oceanfree.net> wrote:
have had trailers on the back burner for a long time, was wondering where one could
obtain plans for a trailer hanger. also i have heard of foxes being damaged
by trailer suspensions being too solid. is this a consideration when trailering.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=166382#166382
Marco Menezes
Model 2 582 N99KX
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| Subject: | OT: Why the Jail Time? |
According to AOPA article, pilot pled to "negligent operation of a motor vehicle."
Plea bargain likely resulted in a substantial reduction of the maximum possible
sentence.
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"Wahlquist, Dave" <dave.wahlquist@ics.uwex.edu> wrote:
Negligent homicide.....
Here is a good link to the case.
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/assets/pdf/U059422129.PDF
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy
Buchanan
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:56 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Why the Jail Time?
All,
Does anyone have any additional information on this verdict?
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2008/080221pilot.html
I'd like to know why they jailed the pilot. Was it:
1. Because he gave rides as a private pilot? (Should have been a
commercial pilot.)
2. Flew aerobatics without parachutes and/or at low altitudes?
3. Flew down the river at 50', hitting power lines?
4. Simply because he was responsible for killing someone, as in
negligent homicide?
No conjecture please, just facts. (I'm hoping some of the
Wisconsin locals might have seen this and know about it.) Or if
someone knows where we can look up lower court cases on-line. . .
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
Marco Menezes
Model 2 582 N99KX
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| Subject: | Shortest STOL record ever? |
"Tom Jones" wrote:
> Michel, in the case of the wind generator the wind is turning the prop which
is
> facing into the wind. Think about it.
Hum ... do you want me to think, Tom? :-) I guess, you're probably right ... if
I compare to a helicopter rotor.
John Alexander wrote:
> I flew gyroplanes for some years, and similar things happen when a
> rotorblade departs.
We also have gyrocopters here, John. But - as far as I know - they all have a two-blades
rotor in one piece. Difficult to see then a blade departing but ...
I only look at them, I don't fly them nor know of their problems.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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Can anybody recommend a good spinner that will fit the Rotax 912uls with a Powerfin
F 3-bladed prop on a S-7?
thanks to all
Rich L
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| Subject: | OT: Wind turbine, WAS Shortest STOL record ever? |
Are we sure the prop on that machine was facing into the wind? Don't vane-less
wind generators usually have the generator/gearbox nacelle on the up-wind side
and the prop turning on the down wind side? That would make the break-up slightly
more mysterious as blades would then tend to be pushed away from the tower
structure.
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Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no> wrote:
"Tom Jones" wrote:
> Michel, in the case of the wind generator the wind is turning the prop which
is
> facing into the wind. Think about it.
Hum ... do you want me to think, Tom? :-) I guess, you're probably right ... if
I compare to a helicopter rotor.
John Alexander wrote:
> I flew gyroplanes for some years, and similar things happen when a
> rotorblade departs.
We also have gyrocopters here, John. But - as far as I know - they all have a two-blades
rotor in one piece. Difficult to see then a blade departing but ...
I only look at them, I don't fly them nor know of their problems.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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I got my spinner from this site: http://www.uhsspinners.com/index.html
I have the F-model Powerfin prop on my Classic IV. The spinner fit nearly perfectly
at the get-go. The only thing I added were holes in the plate to check
the torque on the blades without having to remove it.
-Margaret H.
Classic IV N3076U
College Station, TX
>>> "Rich L" <skylane812@hotmail.com> 2/26/2008 2:16 PM >>>
Can anybody recommend a good spinner that will fit the Rotax 912uls with a Powerfin
F 3-bladed prop on a S-7?
thanks to all
Rich L
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| Subject: | OT: Wind turbine |
> From: Marco Menezes [msm_9949@yahoo.com]
> Are we sure the prop on that machine was facing into the wind?
Norway doesn't have any wind turbines, Marco. We have plenty of hydro-energy from
the waterfalls. But as soon as you cross the border to Sweden and even much
more when you come to Denmark, north Germany and The Netherlands, they are everywhere
and I really mean: everywhere! Even in the final approach line of airfields.
All those I have seen (the actual accident happened in Denmark) have the rotor
facing the wind. They don't have a wind vane to turn them mechanically, instead
they have a tiny one that activated a step motor to turn them. What was also
strange in the video is that the rotor was turning very, very fast. Probably
way above what it was designed for. Usually, once they have enough wind, they
turn at a constant speed. If the wind increases, so does the pitch and the produce
more electricity. But, from all my days of flying and sailing in those regions;
they are either stopped, or moving at a constant speed. I even remember
being in Scheveningen, in the Netherlands, harboring a storm in the harbour and
looking at the wind turbine at the entrance of it. It turned quite slowly.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | enclosed trailers |
Jerry, What is max trailer width allowed in CA? It is 8' here in IL. You s
tated your trailer is 8'-6" wide.
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
Kitfox-List: enclosed trailersTo: kitfox-list@matronics.comThese are some p
ics of my trailer built from a tandem boat trailer it's 8'6" wide 22' long
made from EMT welded together with sheet metal has the hand wench if needed
to pull it in cost was $1100 makes a great hanger for here in North Cal.s
till needs carpet and paint
Jerry Evans 96% done 582
Magalia Calif.
N582'er'
kitfox 555
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| Subject: | Re: enclosed trailers |
vetdrem wrote:
>
> here are a few pics of mine. I did the emt framework, and covered it with a
truckers tarp. the nose is fiberglass that they cover motorhomes with. the tail
wheel goes up a ramp, and the wing tips fit nicely into the nose of the trailer.
>
> Call me if you have any questions about hauling it. I've gone about 2500 miles
so far, and had no issues.
>
> Louie (989)387-4662
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=166380#166380
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Very nice job,,looks good.. good idea,,How do you get the KF up in to
it?? Steve Shinabery N554KF
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I got mine from John McBean.
http://www.kitfoxaircraft.com/
Roger McConnell, Duncan, OK
Model 7 Trigear, Rotax 912uls
Flying sense Jan. 06
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rich L
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:16 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Spinner
Can anybody recommend a good spinner that will fit the Rotax 912uls with a
Powerfin F 3-bladed prop on a S-7?
thanks to all
Rich L
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| Subject: | Mod 3 landing gear rebuild |
Kitfoxers, OK, I give up. I bought a damaged Mod 3. The landing gear was
knocked out from under it while on a trailer by a car. Included in the
purchase was a set of new landing gear struts. Wired to the struts are 2
tee pipes. They are 3" tall with a 3/4" cross piece welded on top. They
are made from 3/8" dia. steel tubing. The top cross piece is 9/16" ID
with a 5/32" ID at one end. What are they used for?
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
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Michel:
This picture was taken from the air about a mile away from my home. All the
land you see here are islands although often it is hard to tell where the
mainland ends and the island starts This si about 200mi form L'Anse Aux
meadows the way the Seagull flies.
ndb.jpg
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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:24 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Over the fjord
> From: Noel Loveys [noelloveys@yahoo.ca]
> Amazing how much it looks like Newfoundland!
Probably the reason why Leif Erikson friends decided to settle at L'Anse Aux
Meadows, Noel. They thought: "Looks like home, smell like home ... let us be
the first canucks!" :-)
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | Re: enclosed trailers |
You could also carry a little ballast to soften the ride.... Lots cheaper.
Noel
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Marco Menezes
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: enclosed trailers
John:
Don't know much about enclosed trailers but hard trailer suspensions are an
issue whether open or enclosed. Most boat-type trailers from which our
home-made trailers are typically constructed, are designed to carry much
more than your Fox weighs. As a result, every bounce will be transmitted
directly to the cargo rather than "absorbed" by the suspension. Double axles
help some.
As you probably know, the stock, Kitfox single-leaf steel tailspring was
notoriously prone to failure under the best of conditions. With the wings
folded, the load on this spring increases dramatically. So if you do nothing
else, find a way to unload and limit the flexing of the tail spring during
transport.
john beirne <jmcb@oceanfree.net> wrote:
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Be a better friend, newshound, and
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| Subject: | Shortest STOL record ever? |
Michel:
I think waht john was getting at is on a gyro the high pressure area is
under the rotor... the same side as the axel that carries it. On the
generator the high pressure is opposite the axel which would make the cone
effect to occur toward the axel or into the support.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
Verheughe
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:10 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Shortest STOL record ever?
"Tom Jones" wrote:
> Michel, in the case of the wind generator the wind is turning the prop
which is
> facing into the wind. Think about it.
Hum ... do you want me to think, Tom? :-) I guess, you're probably right ...
if I compare to a helicopter rotor.
John Alexander wrote:
> I flew gyroplanes for some years, and similar things happen when a
> rotorblade departs.
We also have gyrocopters here, John. But - as far as I know - they all have
a two-blades rotor in one piece. Difficult to see then a blade departing but
.... I only look at them, I don't fly them nor know of their problems.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | Re: OT: Wind Turbine |
Actually what I was getting at was that the turbine reacted according to
the laws governing a gyroscope - that is, a gyro will react 90 degrees
to the force applied to it. The departing blade left an imbalance which
tried to turn the turbine. The 90 degree rule dictated (in this case)
that that action should express by nodding down and the blade whacked
the pylon.
This is something we get ground into us in gyro training. When you tilt
the rotor back to flair to land, the gyro will tend to tip left or
right, depending on the rotation. This is pronounced in larger gyros.
Likewise (with mine), left stick would induce a forward pitch. You
learn to deal with it.
With the turbine in question, the force of the wind on the blades is
negligible compared to the outward centrifugal forces from the rotation
of the blades. There will have been very little coning effect due to
the induced rigidity of the rotor disk. The first blade simply failed
mechanically as will any blade if you spin it fast enough. From there,
the dynamic imbalance created pure havoc in a very short period of time.
The important lesson there is that all rotating parts should be in
excellent balance. The weight of smashed bugs were enough to induce
significant stick-shake on my gyro with a 25 foot rotor and it only spun
at 350 rpm. The weight of a 1cm square of duct tape at the tip of a
prop will induce a lot of vibration. Vibration robs performance,
shortens engine and airframe life, and fatigues the pilot.
I'm still in awe of the Carbon Cub, though.
John Alexander
Noel Loveys wrote:
>
> Michel:
>
> I think waht john was getting at is on a gyro the high pressure area is
> under the rotor... the same side as the axel that carries it. On the
> generator the high pressure is opposite the axel which would make the cone
> effect to occur toward the axel or into the support.
>
>
> Noel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
> Verheughe
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:10 PM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Shortest STOL record ever?
>
> "Tom Jones" wrote:
>
>> Michel, in the case of the wind generator the wind is turning the prop
>>
> which is
>
>> facing into the wind. Think about it.
>>
>
> Hum ... do you want me to think, Tom? :-) I guess, you're probably right ...
> if I compare to a helicopter rotor.
>
> John Alexander wrote:
>
>> I flew gyroplanes for some years, and similar things happen when a
>> rotorblade departs.
>>
>
> We also have gyrocopters here, John. But - as far as I know - they all have
> a two-blades rotor in one piece. Difficult to see then a blade departing but
> .... I only look at them, I don't fly them nor know of their problems.
>
> Cheers,
> Michel Verheughe
> Norway
> Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
> Do not archive
>
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| Subject: | Re: Over the fjord |
Noel Loveys wrote:
>
> Michel:
>
> This picture was taken from the air about a mile away from my home.
> All the land you see here are islands although often it is hard to
> tell where the mainland ends and the island starts This si about 200mi
> form LAnse Aux meadows the way the _Seagull_ flies.
>
> ndb.jpg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
> Verheughe
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:24 PM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Over the fjord
>
> > From: Noel Loveys [noelloveys@yahoo.ca]
>
> > Amazing how much it looks like Newfoundland!
>
> Probably the reason why Leif Erikson friends decided to settle at
> L'Anse Aux Meadows, Noel. They thought: "Looks like home, smell like
> home ... let us be the first canucks!" :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michel Verheughe
>
> Norway
>
> Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
>
> Do not archive
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
WOW allsome...not like here in ohio.it is cold and snow covered here and
snowing..Steve Shinabery N554KF
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Pat that is the limit here 8'6" according to the CHP
patrick reilly <patreilly43@hotmail.com> wrote: .hmmessage P { margin:0px;
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} Jerry, What is max trailer width allowed in CA? It is 8' here in IL. You
stated your trailer is 8'-6" wide.
Do not archieve
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
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Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:48:17 -0800
From: kitfox555@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Kitfox-List: enclosed trailers
These are some pics of my trailer built from a tandem boat trailer it's 8'6" wide
22' long made from EMT welded together with sheet metal has the hand wench
if needed to pull it in cost was $1100 makes a great hanger for here in North
Cal.still needs carpet and paint
Jerry Evans
96% done 582
Magalia Calif.
N582'er'
kitfox 555
Jerry Evans
96% done 582
Magalia Calif.
N582'er'
kitfox 555
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At 10:47 AM 2/26/2008, you wrote:
>I have attached a couple pics of my progress for some motivation for
>you. These are great little airplanes and the build, although
>completely different than building an RV, is every bit as satisfying
>(I've done both now).
The whole plane looks great, but I'm really drooling over the seats.
Did you make them?
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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At 12:16 PM 2/26/2008, you wrote:
>Can anybody recommend a good spinner that will fit the Rotax 912uls
>with a Powerfin F 3-bladed prop on a S-7?
The UHS fiberglass spinners from ACS are "pretty good". I'm using the
10" on my 3-blade Warp. The only thing I recommend is that you do
your own cut-outs, if you have any skill at all. The ones UHS did
were seriously agricultural.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | Why the Jail Time? |
At 10:22 AM 2/26/2008, you wrote:
>Negligent homicide.....
>
>Here is a good link to the case.
Man, isn't this list awesome! Ask a
difficult question and get great answers! This is
what I was looking for, a presumption of
negligence when flying at 50'. It is interesting
that neither the ASI nor the CFI know the proper
altitude regulation that requires that you fly
high enough to land safely if the engine quits.
(91.119a) It's also interesting that 91.119c
specifically exempts staying 500' above "open
water". Don't know if the river he was over was
"open water". He certainly wasn't 500' over the
power line "structure", if that's what you call
it, though of course he didn't know it was there.
Why am I interested? Because that kind
of flying is what Kitfoxes do best. If it carries
a presumption of negligence then it just got a
lot more dangerous, (for the pilot.)
"Her opinion was that
he flew in violation of 91.119 of the US FAR
91.16, which is entitled Minimum Safe
Altitudes that requires an altitude of 500 feet
about the surface over congested areas. This
would include that an aircraft should not be
operated closer than 500 feet between a
person, vessel, vehicle or structure. She further
believes that his piloting was in violation of
FAR 91.13 entitled Careless or Reckless
Operation of an Aircraft. ASI Kruegers opinion
was that Strub was negligent in the piloting of
the airplane over the River flying at altitudes
somewhere in the area of 50 feet above the water.
ASI Krueger states that all pilots are
required to fly at higher altitude so that if
there is a problem with the aircraft, the pilot can
attempt to safely land. The distances off the
ground that Strub was piloting his plane would
clearly not allow him to recover from any engine problem.
6. On August 2, 2005, Gregory Gorak, a pilot with
38 years of piloting experience, certified
as a professional flight instructor holding
several other professional certifications, stated to
Inv. Gosh that he had an opportunity to read a
copy of the accident investigation involving
the crash. In his opinion, this was clear error
on the part of the pilot in being careless and
reckless in the operation of his aircraft since
there would no time for any safe landing when
you operate an aircraft between 30 to 40 feet
above the water, other than possibly a
seaplane. Gorak is aware of the regulations as to
how many feet above water you must
safely operate and that indicated that no prudent
pilot would operate in such a manner as
the defendant did. He stated it was simply an accident waiting to happen."
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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8'6" is the legal over the road max width for all vehicles/trailers
nation wide. Unless you have an oversize permit with pilot and follow
me rigs!
my 2 cents from a lurker and future owner!
Steve Didier
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