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1. 01:55 AM - Rotary engine in a Kitfox? (WurlyBird)
2. 05:58 AM - Prop for sale (Jim Gilliatt)
3. 08:34 AM - Re: Re: Ethanol? (Clint Bazzill)
4. 08:46 AM - STalled (jareds)
5. 09:30 AM - 914 Install (dcsfoto)
6. 09:49 AM - Re: N914KF has a new home (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
7. 09:52 AM - BACK IN THE AIR (n61kf)
8. 10:03 AM - Re: Re: Ethanol? (K&MCozik)
9. 11:27 AM - Re: N914KF has a new home (darinh)
10. 11:38 AM - Re: Re: Ethanol? (Clint Bazzill)
11. 01:40 PM - Re: STalled (Guy Buchanan)
12. 02:03 PM - Re: BACK IN THE AIR (Lynn Matteson)
13. 02:54 PM - Re: N914KF has a new home (Dan Billingsley)
14. 03:07 PM - Re: BACK IN THE AIR (Dacha)
15. 03:07 PM - Re: Ethanol? (Tom Jones)
16. 03:09 PM - Re: STalled (Tom Jones)
17. 04:21 PM - Re: Stalled (gary.algate@sandvik.com)
18. 06:42 PM - Re: Re: Ethanol? (Frank Miles)
19. 07:01 PM - Re: STalled (LarryM)
20. 07:15 PM - Re: Re: Ethanol? (K&MCozik)
21. 07:48 PM - Re: STalled (kitfoxmike)
22. 09:02 PM - Re: BACK IN THE AIR (steve shinabery)
23. 09:04 PM - Re: BACK IN THE AIR (steve shinabery)
24. 11:31 PM - Re: Ethanol? (Michel Verheughe)
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| Subject: | Rotary engine in a Kitfox? |
I have been doing some research on engines and came across Rotamax. Does anyone
know of a Kitfox flying with one of these, or any plane for that matter? I
am curious about burn rate, operation cost (including TBO), and any other useful
information. Thanks.
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Here for information on airframes and engines
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Hi All,
A friend of mine, Oscar Calderon, has a new Ultra Prop, pusher, 54 ,
for sale.
If interested, contact him at ocalderon1@cox.net
<mailto:ocalderon1@cox.net> .
Jim Gilliatt
S7 IO240 87.27% done
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What brand of fuel was it? Clint> From: kcozik@cablespeed.com> To: kitfox-
list@matronics.com> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Ethanol?> Date: Sun, 1 Ju
k@cablespeed.com>> > > Hi all,> This is perfect timing for this issue. Sinc
e I began flying my kitfox last fall I have > used nothing but 100LL w/TCP.
About 5 days ago my tanks were low so I put 10 gals of 92oct > premium aut
o fuel from the local station. I flew the airplane about 45 mins with no >
noticable diffrence except the temps seemed to be slightly higher than norm
al. The > airplane sat on my beach since then and when I preflighted today
I got a nasty brown slurry > when I sumped the tanks. It wasn't trace amoun
ts, it was a couple ounces. When I took the > fuel off the top I dipped my
finger in the brown fluid and rubbed it between my fingers, > sure enough i
t was sticky....resin? I think so. I drained my tanks and will refill with
> 100LL tomorrow. I'm not sure how other guys are using auto fuel with no s
ign of resin? My > tanks are from late 2000 with no coating.> > Looks like
Avgas for me. > Kevin C> Series 6-7> Rotax 914 turbo w/100LL> Czech floats>
===============> > >
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The other day i was landing on the missouri river here in SD to fish and
had never pulled the flap handle all the way up when taking off.
Fortunately i had plenty of room but on a 80 degree day with thin air
the left wing stalled and i nearly wrecked had i not aborted the landing.
How does one know what "full flaps" are on the model IV and where is the
full flap setting?
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Need photos of 914 install. looking at a 914 at runout time on my 912S
David KF & and 3
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| Subject: | Re: N914KF has a new home |
Darin, I had better come down to see that bad boy in person.
John
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From: "darinh" <gerns25@netscape.net>
>
> Just wanted to share my excitement with the group...over the weekend, I moved
my
> 7 to its new home at OGD. It is a 60' x 60' brand new hangar with an smooth as
> glass (well almost but just enough roughness to not slip around) epoxy floor
and
> a huge hydro-swing door on the north and south ends. I will be sharing it with
> two other planes...a Citabria and an RV4 but I am the only one there now.
>
> I also started the final assembly process! I can't wait for that first engine
> start and first flight! Here is a picture of both wings and the tail on
> together for the first time.
>
> The move went beautifully thanks to a couple friends and a giant 24' long x 102"
> wide flatbed trailer.
>
> Lowell, I should be able to get to those louvers sometime soon.
>
> --------
> Darin Hawkes
> Series 7 (Final Assembly)
> 914 Turbo
> Kaysville, Utah
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<DIV>Darin, I had better come down to see that bad boy in person.</DIV>
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solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "darinh" <gerns25@netscape.net>
<BR><BR>> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "darinh"
<GERNS25@NETSCAPE.NET><BR>> <BR>> Just wanted to share my excitement
with the group...over the weekend, I moved my <BR>> 7 to its new home
at OGD. It is a 60' x 60' brand new hangar with an smooth as <BR>> glass (well
almost but just enough roughness to not slip around) epoxy floor and <BR>>
a huge hydro-swing door on the north and south ends. I will be sharing it
with <BR>> two other planes...a Citabria and an RV4 but I am the only one there
now. <BR>> <BR>> I also started the final assembly process! I can't
wait for that first engine <BR>> start and first flight! Here is a picture
of both wings and the tail on <BR>> together for the first time. <BR>>
<BR>> The move went beautifully thanks to a couple
frien
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After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I have my Kitfox-
4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from the Insurance company
on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained enough damage to the landing gear
and fuselage from a hard landing, for them to total it. I replaced the tube
gear with Grove gear, and repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and
ends, mostly just to satisfy myself.
I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one. I must say
I am very pleased with how it performs.
I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and Fall. Maybe
Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys rescheduled soon. Im about
80 miles south of there at Red Stewart Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have
been on the List during the rebuild process, and would like to thank every one
for all the helpful info and entertainment!
Keith Schneider
Kitfox IV-1200
Rotax 912 ul
Waynesville Ohio
do not archive
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Keith
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Clint,
It was supplied by a company called Scotland oil company. They supply gas to
BP/Amoco, Marathon and a few local independents which is were I bought my supply.
Kevin C
Rotax 914
Series 6-7
Czech floats
Laingsburg Michigan
On Mon Jun 2 11:30 , Clint Bazzill <clint_bazzill@hotmail.com> sent:
>
>
>What brand of fuel was it? Clint
>
>> From: kcozik@cablespeed.com
>> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Ethanol?
>> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:15:35 -0400
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>> This is perfect timing for this issue. Since I began flying my kitfox last fall
I have
>> used nothing but 100LL w/TCP. About 5 days ago my tanks were low so I put 10
gals of 92oct
>> premium auto fuel from the local station. I flew the airplane about 45 mins
with
no
>> noticable diffrence except the temps seemed to be slightly higher than normal.
The
>> airplane sat on my beach since then and when I preflighted today I got a nasty
brown slurry
>> when I sumped the tanks. It wasn't trace amounts, it was a couple ounces. When
I
took the
>> fuel off the top I dipped my finger in the brown fluid and rubbed it between
my
fingers,
>> sure enough it was sticky....resin? I think so. I drained my tanks and will
refill with
>> 100LL tomorrow. I'm not sure how other guys are using auto fuel with no sign
of
resin? My
>> tanks are from late 2000 with no coating.
>>
>> Looks like Avgas for me.
>> Kevin C
>> Series 6-7
>> Rotax 914 turbo w/100LL
>> Czech floats
>> Laingsburg MI
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> &g===========
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: N914KF has a new home |
Yes, I agree. Hangar is N999 on the south side. I will be spending quite a bit
of time there (especially in the evenings) for the next couple months.
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Darin Hawkes
Series 7 (Final Assembly)
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah
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That is very interesting. I use auto fuel all the time in my 912ULS. I on
ly use Hi Test Chevron. Am careful at not using anything else except 100 L
L.. Do you know if it was the tank or reaction to fuel line or ?? clint>
From: kcozik@cablespeed.com> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> Subject: RE: Ki
tfox-List: Re: Ethanol?> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:00:50 -0400> > --> Kitfox
-List message posted by: K&MCozik <kcozik@cablespeed.com>> > > Clint,> It w
as supplied by a company called Scotland oil company. They supply gas to >
BP/Amoco, Marathon and a few local independents which is were I bought my s
upply.> Kevin C> Rotax 914> Series 6-7> Czech floats> Laingsburg Michigan>
> On Mon Jun 2 11:30 , Clint Bazzill <clint_bazzill@hotmail.com> sent:> > >
> >> >> >> >> >What brand of fuel was it? Clint> >> >> From: kcozik@cables
peed.com> >> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com> >> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re
: Ethanol?> >> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:15:35 -0400> >> > >> --> Kitfox-Lis
t message posted by: K&MCozik <kcozik@cablespeed.com>> >> > >> > >> Hi all,
> >> This is perfect timing for this issue. Since I began flying my kitfox
last fall > I have > >> used nothing but 100LL w/TCP. About 5 days ago my t
anks were low so I put 10 > gals of 92oct > >> premium auto fuel from the l
ocal station. I flew the airplane about 45 mins with > no > >> noticable di
ffrence except the temps seemed to be slightly higher than normal. > The >
>> airplane sat on my beach since then and when I preflighted today I got a
nasty > brown slurry > >> when I sumped the tanks. It wasn't trace amounts
, it was a couple ounces. When I > took the > >> fuel off the top I dipped
my finger in the brown fluid and rubbed it between my > fingers, > >> sure
enough it was sticky....resin? I think so. I drained my tanks and will > re
fill with > >> 100LL tomorrow. I'm not sure how other guys are using auto f
uel with no sign of > resin? My > >> tanks are from late 2000 with no coati
ng.> >> > >> Looks like Avgas for me. > >> Kevin C> >> Series 6-7> >> Rotax
914 turbo w/100LL> >> Czech floats> >> Laingsburg MI> >> > >> > >> > >> >
>> >> >> &g============> >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >>
====> > >
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At 08:40 AM 6/2/2008, you wrote:
>How does one know what "full flaps" are on the model IV and where is
>the full flap setting?
I set mine so maximum flap just allows full aileron travel both ways.
With this setting I've never had a premature stall.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | Re: BACK IN THE AIR |
Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday,
weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for
the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no
renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell,
you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do
something on the spur of the moment.
Lynn
do not archive
On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:
>
> After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I
> have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her
> from the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had
> sustained enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a
> hard landing, for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with
> Grove gear, and repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and
> ends, mostly just to satisfy myself.
> I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this
> one. I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.
> I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer
> and Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys
> rescheduled soon. Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart
> Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the
> rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the
> helpful info and entertainment!
>
> Keith Schneider
> Kitfox IV-1200
> Rotax 912 ul
> Waynesville Ohio
>
> do not archive
>
> --------
> Keith
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=185882#185882
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: N914KF has a new home |
Darin, Nice job on the paint and congratulations on the progress.
Dan B
Mesa
darinh <gerns25@netscape.net> wrote:
Just wanted to share my excitement with the group...over the weekend, I moved my
7 to its new home at OGD. It is a 60' x 60' brand new hangar with an smooth
as glass (well almost but just enough roughness to not slip around) epoxy floor
and a huge hydro-swing door on the north and south ends. I will be sharing it
with two other planes...a Citabria and an RV4 but I am the only one there now.
I also started the final assembly process! I can't wait for that first engine start
and first flight! Here is a picture of both wings and the tail on together
for the first time.
The move went beautifully thanks to a couple friends and a giant 24' long x 102"
wide flatbed trailer.
Lowell, I should be able to get to those louvers sometime soon.
--------
Darin Hawkes
Series 7 (Final Assembly)
914 Turbo
Kaysville, Utah
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| Subject: | Re: BACK IN THE AIR |
Lynn,
I love your attitude. If you are ever down Wheatland,Mo. way for the Lucas
Oil track, the diamond of dirt tracks, I will put you up and take you to the
races.
LeRoy
Kitfox 5
Not flown enough.
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> About 5 days ago my tanks were low so I put 10 gals of 92oct
> premium auto fuel from the local station.
Kevin, if you still have that 92 oct fuel on hand could you test it for alcohol
and let us know for sure if it does contain it?
I have been using 92 oct auto fuel for the past year and have had no problems.
My wing tank is from 1994 and has the white kreme sloshing inside. I do test
my fuel and have not found any alcohol. last fill up was two days ago. I use
Chevron and 76. I am in Ellensburg WA.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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I put a stop on my flap handle at 20 degrees. I used an angle finder on the flaperon
to find the 20 degree setting.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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I carried out some flap tests a few years ago and gradually increased the
flap setting on approach from nil to full to see effects.
At full flap setting ie) handle up as far as it would go I didn't have any
problems with a premature stall but found that when I touched down I
couldn't get the tail top come down and I bounced along on the main gear a
few times with the tail high in the air. The aileron movement was a bit
restricted with the flaps full down.
Is their any chance that with full flaps you lifted off early and then
stalled the wing once you were out of ground effect?
I have used full flaps on floats and wheels Take off and landing with no
real problems however when I am landing I lift the flaps just before touch
down on a short field approach - serves two purposes as it gives you
better elevator authority once you lift the flaps and it also dumps lift
so that you can land really short.
Gary
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Kitfox-List: STalled
The other day i was landing on the missouri river here in SD to fish and
had never pulled the flap handle all the way up when taking off.
Fortunately i had plenty of room but on a 80 degree day with thin air
the left wing stalled and i nearly wrecked had i not aborted the landing.
How does one know what "full flaps" are on the model IV and where is the
full flap setting?
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Tom,
No doubt the fuel that you have been burning did not have ethanol in it
however I am told that all Washington fueling stations must have ethanol
blend in their tanks by July 1. We have no gas stations in our area now that
do not have ethanol in ALL of their fuels. Now what? Some minor exceptions
are the smaller stations that have not accepted deliveries in the last few
weeks but that will change with their next shipments.
I seem to recall that when the State of Washington was haggling over this
piece of legislation that some fuel was to be made available without ethanol
but all of the distributors that I have talked with seem to be oblivious to
anything about this. I think that it is because they do not want the hassle
of carrying another grade of fuel and most are not set up with enough tanks
and pumps to handle it.
Frank Miles
Clarkston, Wash.
K-III w/582
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tom Jones
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 3:05 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Ethanol?
> About 5 days ago my tanks were low so I put 10 gals of 92oct
> premium auto fuel from the local station.
Kevin, if you still have that 92 oct fuel on hand could you test it for
alcohol and let us know for sure if it does contain it?
I have been using 92 oct auto fuel for the past year and have had no
problems. My wing tank is from 1994 and has the white kreme sloshing
inside. I do test my fuel and have not found any alcohol. last fill up was
two days ago. I use Chevron and 76. I am in Ellensburg WA.
--------
Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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I also.
[/quote]
I set mine so maximum flap just allows full aileron travel both ways.
With this setting I've never had a premature stall.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.[/quote]
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Clint
It was the tank only. I flew the day the fuel was added and then the plane sat
for
a few days. The filters looked clear, the only bad stuff was coming out of the
tank drain.
Tom
I did not have to test it, the station owner confirmed it had "at least" 6% and
as
much as 10%. My plastic sump tool seemed soft from the fuel. By the reaction
of
the station owner and the damage to the tank I'm wondering if something is going
on
here and that maybe this wasn't normal premium auto fuel but a mixture stronger
than 10%. Is there a simple way to test the level?
Kevin C
Series 6-7
Rotax 914 Turbo
Czech floats
Laingsburg MI
On Mon Jun 2 14:35 , Clint Bazzill <clint_bazzill@hotmail.com> sent:
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>
>That is very interesting. I use auto fuel all the time in my 912ULS. I only use
Hi Test Chevron. Am careful at not using anything else except 100 LL.. Do you
know if it was the tank or reaction to fuel line or ?? clint
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At this point I'm going to have to disagree that the flap angle is what caused
you to stall. I've taken off with full flaps and done correctly the airplane
sort of just shoots up in the air and feels like it's level. You have to resist
the urge to pull back on the stick, just let it lift off on its own, you might
even have to push forward on the stick. the key here is NOT to lift off with
a bunch of up angle on the wings, that will stall you. If you are in a float
plane and want to get off sooner, you will need to cross control and lift one
of the floats out of the water as well as keeping in ground effect until air
speed allows for lifting off.
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| Subject: | Re: BACK IN THE AIR |
Lynn Matteson wrote:
>
> Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday,
> weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for
> the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no
> renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell,
> you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do
> something on the spur of the moment.
>
> Lynn
> do not archive
> On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:
>
>>
>> After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I
>> have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from
>> the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained
>> enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a hard landing,
>> for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with Grove gear, and
>> repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and ends, mostly just
>> to satisfy myself.
>> I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one.
>> I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.
>> I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and
>> Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys
>> rescheduled soon. Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart
>> Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the
>> rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the
>> helpful info and entertainment!
>>
>> Keith Schneider
>> Kitfox IV-1200
>> Rotax 912 ul
>> Waynesville Ohio
>>
>> do not archive
>>
>> --------
>> Keith
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>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=185882#185882
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>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/kf1403_163.jpg
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Lynn,if you come down to Lake Field airport Wed for the race we have a
car there that you can use.a crew car.the keys are on the back of the
desk.all you have to do is sign for it..you may want to call first
airport 419-268-2190 and talk to Scott.tell him that you know me..may
be if I am not busey to call my cell 419-305-5587 and I can come to the
airport and meet you there...Eldora Speed Way.is app less than 10 miles
down st rt 127 to a little town of North Star,turn left head west,you
can not miss it..at the airport you may even see Toney's jet there for
the race..Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2
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| Subject: | Re: BACK IN THE AIR |
Lynn Matteson wrote:
>
> Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday,
> weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for
> the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no
> renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell,
> you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do
> something on the spur of the moment.
>
> Lynn
> do not archive
> On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:
>
>>
>> After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I
>> have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from
>> the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained
>> enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a hard landing,
>> for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with Grove gear, and
>> repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and ends, mostly just
>> to satisfy myself.
>> I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one.
>> I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.
>> I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and
>> Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys
>> rescheduled soon. Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart
>> Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the
>> rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the
>> helpful info and entertainment!
>>
>> Keith Schneider
>> Kitfox IV-1200
>> Rotax 912 ul
>> Waynesville Ohio
>>
>> do not archive
>>
>> --------
>> Keith
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=185882#185882
>>
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>>
>> Attachments:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/kf1403_163.jpg
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Keith what is you phone no??Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2 cell ph
419-305-5587
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> From: K&MCozik [kcozik@cablespeed.com]
> By the reaction of
> the station owner and the damage to the tank I'm wondering if something is going
> on
... what I am wondering is what they have in their tanks at the station. Because,
as I understand it, it is also fiberglass tanks. Norway will introduce 5% ethanol
in Mogas later this year. I asked Shell what they intended to do to protect
their own underground tank and ... no one could answer.
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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