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1. 02:04 AM - Re: Back from Oshkosh... (steve shinabery)
2. 04:12 AM - Re: Back from Oshkosh... (n61kf)
3. 07:01 AM - Re: Re: Back from Oshkosh... (Marco Menezes)
4. 07:09 AM - Re: Re: Heavy stick for aileron's (Pete Christensen)
5. 07:56 AM - Re: Re: Back from Oshkosh... (Lynn Matteson)
6. 07:57 AM - Re: Re: Back from Oshkosh... (Lynn Matteson)
7. 08:03 AM - Re: To Lynn . (Lynn Matteson)
8. 08:05 AM - Re: Back from Oshkosh... (Lynn Matteson)
9. 08:44 AM - Re: Re: Flying in the rain (Lynn Matteson)
10. 09:04 AM - Re: Wanted: Kitfox IV - 1200 (Guy Buchanan)
11. 09:43 AM - Re: Re: Flying in the rain (Lynn Matteson)
12. 10:04 AM - Re: Re: Imported UK Kitfox, Airworthiness Certificate, and DARs (Lynn Matteson)
13. 10:17 AM - Re: Re: door handle questions (Lynn Matteson)
14. 10:23 AM - Re: Wanted: Kitfox IV - 1200 (Dacha)
15. 10:24 AM - Re: door handle questions (Lynn Matteson)
16. 10:28 AM - Re: Losing Aileron Controll in Flight (Lynn Matteson)
17. 10:34 AM - Re: Losing Aileron Controll in Flight (Lynn Matteson)
18. 10:59 AM - Re: Rain ... but no longer actual (Lynn Matteson)
19. 11:10 AM - Alternator for NSI EA81 (Clem Nichols)
20. 11:22 AM - Re: Rain ... but no longer actual (Marco Menezes)
21. 11:29 AM - Re: First flight (Lynn Matteson)
22. 11:54 AM - Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 (paul wilson)
23. 12:23 PM - Re: First flight (Pete Christensen)
24. 12:36 PM - (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest (Michel Verheughe)
25. 01:18 PM - Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 (fox5flyer)
26. 01:25 PM - Re: Back from Oshkosh... (steve shinabery)
27. 02:47 PM - Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest (Noel Loveys)
28. 02:52 PM - Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 (Clem Nichols)
29. 03:14 PM - Re: Wing Tank Fuel Coating- Peeling (Ken Potter)
30. 03:19 PM - Re: First flight (Lynn Matteson)
31. 04:22 PM - Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 (Rick)
32. 04:26 PM - Re: Losing Aileron Controll in Flight (Ken Potter)
33. 04:33 PM - Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest (Randy Daughenbaugh)
34. 04:46 PM - Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest (Ken Potter)
35. 05:41 PM - Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 (Clint Bazzill)
36. 07:24 PM - Re: Imported UK Kitfox, Airworthiness Certificate, and DARs (dcsfoto)
37. 10:50 PM - Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest (Jose M. Toro)
38. 11:02 PM - Official Kitfox-List FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) (Matt Dralle)
39. 11:05 PM - Official Kitfox-List Usage Guidelines (Matt Dralle)
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
Lynn Matteson wrote:
>
> I'm back from a really nice time in Oshkosh.....return trip of 407
> miles in 3.6 hours....a bit of a tailwind for some of the trip.
>
> Beer beckons.....
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster
> Jabiru 2200
> Status: flying w/557+ hrs
>
>
> 270.5.10/1585 - Release Date: 8/1/2008 6:39 AM
>
>
Hey Lynn,,Welcome back home,,may B some time when I retire I can fly
with you to one...Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
Matt, and I are also back home from Oshkosh. 4.75 hours on the return flight. It
was great to meet you and the rest of the Kitfox folks.
Yea, a cold beer and a little air conditioning is a wonderful thing!
Keith Schneider
IV-1200---912
Waynesville Ohio
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Keith
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
Not to mention a real bed and a-home-cooked-meal!
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Uneventful return flight at 7,500 msl over Lake Michigan with a 20 knot tai
l wind.
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Marco Menezes N99KX
Model 2 582-90 C-Box
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--- On Fri, 8/1/08, n61kf <bkls1@earthlink.net> wrote:
From: n61kf <bkls1@earthlink.net>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Back from Oshkosh...
<bkls1@earthlink.net>
Matt, and I are also back home from Oshkosh. 4.75 hours on the return fligh
t.
It was great to meet you and the rest of the Kitfox folks.
Yea, a cold beer and a little air conditioning is a wonderful thing!
Keith Schneider
IV-1200---912
Waynesville Ohio
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Heavy stick for aileron's |
The blocks on my III are made of polyethylene. They cause no drag unlubed.
There is no noticeable difference with them or without them. I would say
that if they need lube, they are too tight or binding.
----- Original Message -----
From: "dave" <dave@cfisher.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:50 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Heavy stick for aileron's
>
> The nylon blocks are more a guide than a precision fit.
> If you need to lube them they are fitted too tight.
>
> Some lube will attract dirt and they will cause more friction. If you need
> a lube get some lube that dires . I use a molybdenum spray lube for my
> amphib nose gear swivels. But no where else.
>
> --------
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
Did you run into rain, Keith? When I flew out of the Homebuilder's
Review Flight, it was right on 3 pm, Wisconsin time, and I ran into
kinda dreary conditions west of Chicago, staying at 1600 msl, coming
between JOT and LOT, then a little further east saw lightning. A
nearby ATIS said lighting to the far east and southeast, so I bent my
course slightly NE and kept flying. I shortly came into sunny skies
and no more bad signs. My low fuel warning light came on (indicating
15 minutes remaining) as I was letting down near my home field. As
you might recall, it also came on during base to 36L at Oshkosh. It
must be that the original designers engineered the size of those
tanks for exactly a Grass Lake, MI-to-Oshkosh trip. : )
Ron Smith had a pretty good day at the Seaplane Base and dinner, but
I won't spoil the surprise if he chooses to tell about it.
Yes, it was great to put some faces to the names here on the list.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
do not archive
On Aug 1, 2008, at 7:09 AM, n61kf wrote:
>
> Matt, and I are also back home from Oshkosh. 4.75 hours on the
> return flight. It was great to meet you and the rest of the Kitfox
> folks.
>
> Yea, a cold beer and a little air conditioning is a wonderful thing!
>
> Keith Schneider
> IV-1200---912
> Waynesville Ohio
>
> do not archive
>
> --------
> Keith
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=195971#195971
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
What a man! : )
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/550+ hrs
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On Aug 1, 2008, at 9:58 AM, Marco Menezes wrote:
> Uneventful return flight at 7,500 msl over Lake Michigan with a 20
> knot tail wind.
>
> Marco Menezes N99KX
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Yes I did, Gary, and I meant to call/email you, but forgot in all the
Oshkosh preparations....I hoisted a beer in your direction...thanks.
I also had a better look at the outer pant-support spindle, and the
nut is welded inside of the tube, then the washer is welded onto the
tube, with the weld fillet being on the backside of the washer.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
do not archive
On Aug 1, 2008, at 12:03 AM, gary.algate@sandvik.com wrote:
>
> Lynn
>
> Did you receive the money for the wheel Pant components?
>
> best regards
>
> Gary
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
Better get with it Steve...time's a-wasting....: )
Did you get your tailwheel situation corrected?
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
do not archive
On Aug 1, 2008, at 5:03 AM, steve shinabery wrote:
>
> Lynn Matteson wrote:
>>
>> I'm back from a really nice time in Oshkosh.....return trip of 407
>> miles in 3.6 hours....a bit of a tailwind for some of the trip.
>>
>> Beer beckons.....
>>
>> Lynn Matteson
>> Kitfox IV Speedster
>> Jabiru 2200
>> Status: flying w/557+ hrs
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 270.5.10/1585 - Release Date: 8/1/2008 6:39 AM
>>
>>
>>
> Hey Lynn,,Welcome back home,,may B some time when I retire I can
> fly with you to one...Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: RE: Flying in the rain |
I was taught to always check in the tightening direction because
doing it the other way is not accurate. I do this in stages. First
at, say 120 (for an eventual goal of 140), then 130, then 140. If the
wrench clicks (or whatever the indication on your wrench is) at the
first number you know the torque is at a higher reading, so set the
wrench to the second number, etc. When you get near to the target
number, the wrench will not click until it reaches the target number,
in this example 140.
Now if you are using a beam-and-pointer style wrench, you can't tell
(that I know of) if they are too tight without possibly going beyond
the target number. In this case you have to loosen and re-tighten.
With the "settable" torque wrench, when a number is achieved, the
wrench clicks, or otherwise indicates that the target number has been
reached, and tightening stops, unless you continue to pull, then
you've gone beyond the target torque reading.
When I worked for Chrysler, we would check torque by placing a socket
on the nut then painting a fine line on the socket and on the part to
indicate the rotational relationship for starting the test. Then
check in the tightening direction until the lines started to separate
and note the torque reading...this took two persons... if the torque
was too high, we would record the high reading, loosen and re-torque
to specs. That was always on metal parts. With wood parts like props,
it is best to not do this (I think) because the extra crushing that
can occur through over-torquing is said to crush the wood fibers and
break open the seal of varnish allowing moisture to enter.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 25, 2008, at 7:56 AM, Michel Verheughe wrote:
>> From: Lynn Matteson [lynnmatt@jps.net]
>> I check in the tightening direction, and if too
>> tight I loosen and re-tighten to the torque specs
>
> This is where I don't follow, Lynn. How do you know they are too
> tight if you don't try to loosen them first?
>
> Cheers,
> Michel Verheughe
> Norway
> Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | Re: Wanted: Kitfox IV - 1200 |
At 10:05 AM 7/31/2008, you wrote:
>If anyone knows of a already flying animal forsale or very near
>completion or slightly damaged then please give me a shout.
Make sure you keep close tabs on Barnstormers.com. That's where most
of the action is.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | Re: RE: Flying in the rain |
Maybe the same could be said of climbing into a perfectly safe
airplane (sitting on the ground) and taking it up into the air in the
first place. "A man's gotta know his limitations..." (Clint Eastwood)
I gotta differ with you on the "loosening for checking torque",
Noel...I can't recall where I read it or learned it, but it's
something about the cam and ramp action that is not accurate when
loosening. I might have learned it wrong, too.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
do not archive
On Jul 25, 2008, at 10:34 PM, Noel Loveys wrote:
> Just imagine... jumping out of perfectly good operating
> airplanes... not my
> cup of tea!
>
> Noel
>
>> The idea of loosening bolts to check the torque is the recommended
>> procedure.
>
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| Subject: | Re: Imported UK Kitfox, Airworthiness Certificate, and |
DARs
Mine cost me $350....he drove from about 85 miles away. He said
initially that having the paperwork in order was the most crucial
part to get in order even before he would begin to think about coming
over. A friend used free FAA inspectors, but had to wait a week or so.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 26, 2008, at 9:45 AM, Tom Jones wrote:
>
>
>> Does anyone else have invoices/memories of the cost of getting
>> their Airworthiness Certificate?
>
>
> May 5, 2000, $332.50. This included 300 miles round trip travel
> and motel costs split with another plane he inspected the same
> day. He spent about an hour going through my builders log and
> paper work and about two hours inspecting the kitfox.
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=195046#195046
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: door handle questions |
The detent rivets help hold the handle in position when opened, and
also when closed. The plastic rivet heads wear out after a
while...mine did...but if you are careful to not let the door bang
shut with the inside handle lowered so as to hit the fabric, you
shouldn't have a problem.
Someone mentioned figuring out how to open the door from the outside
in case of emergency....my tech inspector insisted that I get...and I
did...placards from Spruce that read "open" with an arrow showing
rotation direction. These can be applied from inside, and they are a
sure way to keep some excited ambulance worker from ruining your
door...that is in case YOU haven't ruined it already. : )
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 27, 2008, at 9:08 AM, Tom Jones wrote:
>
>
>> With the 3 countersunk holes in the inside part of the door handle
>> C it looked to me like it must be rivited to something C Why
>> else would the holes be there??
>
>
> Jim, the large hole is to attach a round knob. The two small holes
> the instructions say to match drill through into the "Saddle" where
> you install the plastic "Detent rivet". I didn't do any of that.
>
> One important note is the instructions emphasize to epoxy the
> striker plate on to the fuselage tubing. Do not drill and rivet
> for structural reasons.
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=195176#195176
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Wanted: Kitfox IV - 1200 |
I have a Kitfox 5 for sale and it is on Barnstormers in Missouri
LeRoy
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| Subject: | Re: door handle questions |
I love my double pin latch. I feel very secure with it because you
can really lurch against it and it feels very solidly engaged when
closed. I also had the lower latch and installed it too, as I had
heard of others having the door "suck out" at the bottom...this can
be a nuisance in the wintertime.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 27, 2008, at 10:52 AM, Lowell Fitt wrote:
> <lcfitt@sbcglobal.net>
>
> I guess it really hurts to find out after all this time that I was
> seriously out of the loop. I used the factory handle and
> absolutely never had any issues with it what-so-ever. I wish I had
> known I did it all wrong. The only change from Tom's installation
> was to place the striker plate butting against the front edge of
> the seat pan. I am sure it isn't as much fun checking for proper
> door closure when accompanied by that rare sweet young thing, but
> it worked for me.
>
> The other optional latch available at the time was the double pin
> door latch that came with the speedster. That apparently didn't
> work well as the bottom of the door would spring open a bit because
> the double pin thing was mid door fore and aft.
>
> Lowell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim_and_Lucy Chuk"
> <thesupe@hotmail.com>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 7:32 PM
> Subject: Kitfox-List: door handle questions
>
>
> Well here I am back again, thanks to everyone who takes the time to
> answer the questions.
> Once again I have parts that are not covered by my manual for my
> Kitfox 4. In the manual
> I have, it shows an older (I think) style door handle and that does
> me no good. I'll attach a
> couple of pics of the parts I have, I know if I see a picture of
> them in action it will all be clear,
> but right now I can't figure how they go togeather. Thanks again
> for all the help. Jim Chuk Kitfox 4 MN
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox-List:Losing Aileron Controll in Flight |
Hey Marco, wanna re-think that Lake crossing again?.....this time
with a broken aileron link? ; ) (yeah, I know...could happen anytime)
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 27, 2008, at 11:46 AM, Marco Menezes wrote:
> Whoa, Ellery. Major pucker factor! Can you post a pic of the broken
> linkage?
>
>
> do not archive
>
>
> Marco Menezes N99KX
>
> Model 2 582-90 C-Box
>
> --- On Sun, 7/27/08, ElleryWeld@aol.com <ElleryWeld@aol.com> wrote:
>
> From: ElleryWeld@aol.com <ElleryWeld@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List:Losing Aileron Controll in Flight
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 9:27 AM
>
> I Just had the aileron Linkeage that connects to the bottom of
> the Pilot side stick brake on me yesterday in pretty windy
> conditions The kitfox flies pretty good without Aileron input
> though and I was able to fly it to the airport I was headed to and
> land with a slight cross wind but I was pretty busy with the rudder
> at times
> I just thought I would post this so all of you could inspect your
> Linkeage before you lose your aileron controll in flight like what
> happened to me yesterday
>
> Ellery in Maine
> do not archive
>
> In a message dated 7/27/2008 9:12:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> nahsikhs@elltel.net writes:
>
>
> > With the 3 countersunk holes in the inside part of the door
> handle C it looked to me like it must be rivited to something C
> Why else would the holes be there??
>
>
> Jim, the large hole is to attach a round knob. The two small holes
> the instructions say to match drill through into the "Saddle" where
> you install the plastic "Detent rivet". I didn't do any of that.
>
> One important note is the instructions emphasize to epoxy the
> striker plate on to the fuselage tubing. Do not drill and rivet
> for structural reasons.
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=195176#195176
>
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox-List:Losing Aileron Controll in Flight |
When you post a pic, be sure to tell us exactly which part of the rod
end, and at what point in the linkage....is this the short male-to-
female rod end combo right at the end of the aileron control torque
tube?
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 27, 2008, at 12:12 PM, ElleryWeld@aol.com wrote:
> It was the Threaded part of the rod end that broke in the threads
>
> Ellery
>
> In a message dated 7/27/2008 10:55:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> nahsikhs@elltel.net writes:
>
>
> > I Just had the aileron Linkeage that connects to the bottom of
> the Pilot side stick brake on me yesterday
>
>
> Ellery, was it the rod end or the clevis bolt that failed? I just
> checked and see that the clevis bold will have to be removed to be
> inspected.
>
> Good Job on landing with no aileron control.
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=195196#195196
>
>
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Not so, Michel. I had a 5-way bypass operation in 2000, and I hadn't
even learned to fly yet. I don't know what the rules in Norway are,
but over here, you could fly as I do...Sport Pilot.
Good luck with your health, and keep up the good cheer....that is an
important part to good health.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 29, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Michel Verheughe wrote:
>> From: John Allen [kitfoxfugit@yahoo.com]
>> I have flown in rain many times.
>
> Thank you for your answer, John.
>
> Friends, Sunday was a hot day and I was out with our sailboat when
> I got a heart attack followed by a cardiac arrest in the ambulance.
> In two days, I'll get a pacemaker. I am afraid that it looks like
> my flying days are over. Still - better alive on the ground that
> death ... under the ground.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Verheughe
>
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| Subject: | Alternator for NSI EA81 |
I've a buddy who needs a replacement alternator in his NSI EA81 powered
Kitfox. The data plate is missing from his, and the owners manual says
it's a Nippon Denso 38 amp alternator with a built in voltage regulator.
Googling for this particular model has not produced any satisfactory
results. Any help will be appreciated.
CN
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| Subject: | Re: Rain ... but no longer actual |
Michel, sorry to hear of your recent heart attack. I dropped the "rain" thr
ead well before you reported your condition. Hope you have a full recovery
and that Norway's regulations-will allow you to fly again soon.
-
In any event, I've also appreciated your postings and keen insights. Get we
ll and keep us posted!
-
Marco Menezes N99KX
Model 2 582-90 C-Box
--- On Fri, 8/1/08, Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt@jps.net> wrote:
From: Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt@jps.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Rain ... but no longer actual
Not so, Michel. I had a 5-way bypass operation in 2000, and I hadn't
even learned to fly yet. I don't know what the rules in Norway are,
but over here, you could fly as I do...Sport Pilot.
Good luck with your health, and keep up the good cheer....that is an
important part to good health.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 29, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Michel Verheughe wrote:
>> From: John Allen [kitfoxfugit@yahoo.com]
>> I have flown in rain many times.
>
> Thank you for your answer, John.
>
> Friends, Sunday was a hot day and I was out with our sailboat when
> I got a heart attack followed by a cardiac arrest in the ambulance.
> In two days, I'll get a pacemaker. I am afraid that it looks like
> my flying days are over. Still - better alive on the ground that
> death ... under the ground.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Verheughe
>
> Do not archive
>
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| Subject: | Re: First flight |
A bit sloppy works well for me....see picture.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Jul 30, 2008, at 9:04 AM, skyring wrote:
> <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
>
> Any tips on tail wheel steering spring tension?
>
> Kerry
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| Subject: | Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 |
Suspected that it has a heritage from a Geo Metro of the earlier
days. Pretty popular for many homebuilts.
Ask the aeroelectric list.
Paul
================
At 12:07 PM 8/1/2008, you wrote:
>I've a buddy who needs a replacement alternator in his NSI EA81
>powered Kitfox. The data plate is missing from his, and the owners
>manual says it's a Nippon Denso 38 amp alternator with a built in
>voltage regulator. Googling for this particular model has not
>produced any satisfactory results. Any help will be appreciated.
>
>CN
>
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Lynn,
Is that a pneumatic tire?
Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Matteson" <lynnmatt@jps.net>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: First flight
>A bit sloppy works well for me....see picture.
>
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster
> Jabiru 2200
> Status: flying w/557+ hrs
>
>
> On Jul 30, 2008, at 9:04 AM, skyring wrote:
>
>> <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
>>
>> Any tips on tail wheel steering spring tension?
>>
>> Kerry
>
>
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| Subject: | (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest |
Dear friends, I am overwhelmed by all your kind words and best wishes.
I am now back to the hospital of my home town, with a defibrillator/pacemaker implant.
It was tested this morning and I must say that it is very strange to see
a doctor in front of a computer, regulating my heartbeat at distance!
Yes, I will continue to fly because ... it is the best thing I have done in my
life and I could the days to be back in the sky. But it will probably be with
my son as PIC. Because, although I have only the Norwegian ultralight (equivalent
to Sport Pilot) license, I am pretty sure that I will be facing a quarantaine
before I can fly alone. My driving license is already withdrawn for a year.
You see, while many have heart attacks, few have it followed by a cardiac arrest
as I did. In fact, I was heart dead for about five minutes. If such thing
repeats itself on the road or in the air, I am a danger for third parties.
Apparently my cardiac arrest was triggered by a very mild heart attack but it doesn't
explain why it ceased to beat. The doctors think of a birth defect but
are not certain, hence the 'portable' defibrillator they want me to wear now.
Again, thank you for all your kind words and I'll fly again ... but I need to sort
out a few things first.
Best regards,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 200
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| Subject: | Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 |
That is a very ubiquitous alternator, but I believe mine is a 50amp.
Try googling the 50amp nippon and see what you get. Also, try a Subaru
Brat 84-86 vintage.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 385+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."
- Joseph Joubert
----- Original Message -----
From: Clem Nichols
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 2:07 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Alternator for NSI EA81
I've a buddy who needs a replacement alternator in his NSI EA81
powered Kitfox. The data plate is missing from his, and the owners
manual says it's a Nippon Denso 38 amp alternator with a built in
voltage regulator. Googling for this particular model has not produced
any satisfactory results. Any help will be appreciated.
CN
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| Subject: | Re: Back from Oshkosh... |
Lynn Matteson wrote:
>
> Better get with it Steve...time's a-wasting....: )
>
> Did you get your tailwheel situation corrected?
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster
> Jabiru 2200
> Status: flying w/557+ hrs
> do not archive
>
>
> On Aug 1, 2008, at 5:03 AM, steve shinabery wrote:
>
>>
>> Lynn Matteson wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm back from a really nice time in Oshkosh.....return trip of 407
>>> miles in 3.6 hours....a bit of a tailwind for some of the trip.
>>>
>>> Beer beckons.....
>>>
>>> Lynn Matteson
>>> Kitfox IV Speedster
>>> Jabiru 2200
>>> Status: flying w/557+ hrs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 270.5.10/1585 - Release Date: 8/1/2008 6:39 AM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hey Lynn,,Welcome back home,,may B some time when I retire I can fly
>> with you to one...Steve Shinabery N554KF KF2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> 270.5.10/1585 - Release Date: 8/1/2008 6:39 AM
>
>
Hi again Lynn,,yes I have fixed the tail wheel problem.I took my old 1
leaf spring.and had 2 new ones made just like the old one,plus added
1in.to it..I made it out of reg steel.since my old one was all so
steel.I drilled+ formed the bends in my shop press.I am now just
finishing every thing up.I all so added new Tundra Tires,rims new brakes
etc.new door latches+window vents..now I have to get it re
weighed+annual done..and I think N554KF is ready to fly again..I do not
think I have to worry about the tail wheel breaking off any more..STEVE
SHINABERY N554KF KF2
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| Subject: | (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest |
Great to hear from you Michel..
I hope you can get your son as interested in the 'Fox as you sure are.
Better to be second seat than no seat at all! Take it easy and do whatever
the Docs tell you to do even though at times it may sound not quite right.
Some of them actually don't fly.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
Verheughe
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 5:04 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest
Dear friends, I am overwhelmed by all your kind words and best wishes.
I am now back to the hospital of my home town, with a
defibrillator/pacemaker implant. It was tested this morning and I must say
that it is very strange to see a doctor in front of a computer, regulating
my heartbeat at distance!
Yes, I will continue to fly because ... it is the best thing I have done in
my life and I could the days to be back in the sky. But it will probably be
with my son as PIC. Because, although I have only the Norwegian ultralight
(equivalent to Sport Pilot) license, I am pretty sure that I will be facing
a quarantaine before I can fly alone. My driving license is already
withdrawn for a year. You see, while many have heart attacks, few have it
followed by a cardiac arrest as I did. In fact, I was heart dead for about
five minutes. If such thing repeats itself on the road or in the air, I am a
danger for third parties.
Apparently my cardiac arrest was triggered by a very mild heart attack but
it doesn't explain why it ceased to beat. The doctors think of a birth
defect but are not certain, hence the 'portable' defibrillator they want me
to wear now.
Again, thank you for all your kind words and I'll fly again ... but I need
to sort out a few things first.
Best regards,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 200
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| Subject: | Re: Alternator for NSI EA81 |
Thanks for your response. This should at least point him in the right
direction. Interestingly, one place in the owners manual says it's a 38
amp unit, and another place a few pages later describes it as a 50 amp
unit.
CN
----- Original Message -----
From: fox5flyer
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Alternator for NSI EA81
That is a very ubiquitous alternator, but I believe mine is a 50amp.
Try googling the 50amp nippon and see what you get. Also, try a Subaru
Brat 84-86 vintage.
Deke Morisse
Mikado Michigan
S5/Subaru/CAP 385+ TT
"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
progress."
- Joseph Joubert
----- Original Message -----
From: Clem Nichols
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 2:07 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Alternator for NSI EA81
I've a buddy who needs a replacement alternator in his NSI EA81
powered Kitfox. The data plate is missing from his, and the owners
manual says it's a Nippon Denso 38 amp alternator with a built in
voltage regulator. Googling for this particular model has not produced
any satisfactory results. Any help will be appreciated.
CN
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| Subject: | Re: Wing Tank Fuel Coating- Peeling |
Thanks to everyone for the advice. I checked the tanks today. One appears to
have a white coating, and the other is bare fibreglass. I'm going to give the
previous owner a call and ask him about it. Question, is the white coating a
sealant? The wings are ready to go on the plane, but I think that I can coat
the other tank if I can assemble a large enough "team" the move the hole wing.
Cheers
Ken Potter
Kitfox II No. 483
Rotax 582 c box
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| Subject: | Re: First flight |
No, it's the Homebuilder's Special from Aircraft Spruce....it's soft,
measures about 6", and works quite well. Part #06-03600...about $30
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster
Jabiru 2200
Status: flying w/557+ hrs
On Aug 1, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Pete Christensen wrote:
> <apeterchristensen@sbcglobal.net>
>
> Lynn,
>
> Is that a pneumatic tire?
>
> Pete
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" <lynnmatt@jps.net>
> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 12:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: First flight
>
>
>> A bit sloppy works well for me....see picture.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Lynn Matteson
>> Kitfox IV Speedster
>> Jabiru 2200
>> Status: flying w/557+ hrs
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 30, 2008, at 9:04 AM, skyring wrote:
>>
>>> <kerryskyring@hotmail.com>
>>>
>>> Any tips on tail wheel steering spring tension?
>>>
>>> Kerry
>>
>
>
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| Subject: | Alternator for NSI EA81 |
Have him take it to Kragen or similar auto parts store for a rebuild
exchange, and with a life time warranty. Remove the pulley first. Don't
tell them its for a plane. Dune buggy works well.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Clem
Nichols
Sent: 2008-08-01 11:08
Subject: Kitfox-List: Alternator for NSI EA81
I've a buddy who needs a replacement alternator in his NSI EA81 powered
Kitfox. The data plate is missing from his, and the owners manual says
it's a Nippon Denso 38 amp alternator with a built in voltage regulator.
Googling for this particular model has not produced any satisfactory
results. Any help will be appreciated.
CN
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox-List:Losing Aileron Controll in Flight |
Ellery;
Kudos for getting the bird down. I used to fly 2 channel radio control and it
was always easy to pick up a wing with rudder. I've practiced in other "real"
aircraft (cessna and diamond) controlling without aileron and its not easy!!
You've said earlier that you think the crack was not new. I have a bit of experience
with material failure through my job as an accident investigator with the
Transportation Safety Board of Canada. If the crack was pre-existing you should
see a darker area representing the pre-existing crack and a dull grey area
were it finally failed.
Anyway, thanks for the alert. Although I've not yet flown my Fox, I will now
check the geometry of all of the linkages and check for binding, deflection etc.
Cheers
Ken Potter
Kitfox II, No. 483
Rotx 583 C Box
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| Subject: | (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest |
Good to hear from you Michel. Hang in there and keep us informed of
progress.
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
Verheughe
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 1:34 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest
Dear friends, I am overwhelmed by all your kind words and best wishes.
I am now back to the hospital of my home town, with a
defibrillator/pacemaker implant. It was tested this morning and I must say
that it is very strange to see a doctor in front of a computer, regulating
my heartbeat at distance!
Yes, I will continue to fly because ... it is the best thing I have done in
my life and I could the days to be back in the sky. But it will probably be
with my son as PIC. Because, although I have only the Norwegian ultralight
(equivalent to Sport Pilot) license, I am pretty sure that I will be facing
a quarantaine before I can fly alone. My driving license is already
withdrawn for a year. You see, while many have heart attacks, few have it
followed by a cardiac arrest as I did. In fact, I was heart dead for about
five minutes. If such thing repeats itself on the road or in the air, I am a
danger for third parties.
Apparently my cardiac arrest was triggered by a very mild heart attack but
it doesn't explain why it ceased to beat. The doctors think of a birth
defect but are not certain, hence the 'portable' defibrillator they want me
to wear now.
Again, thank you for all your kind words and I'll fly again ... but I need
to sort out a few things first.
Best regards,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 200
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| Subject: | Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest |
Michel:
I am relatively new to the Kitfox community having just acquired my plane last
summer. Since that time I have appreciated your posts on this list. I am planning
to convert my Fox to a Jabiru 2200 once the rotax meets its TBO and your experience
with this engine in your Fox is invaluable. Please continue posting.
Remember, the heart may be (temporarily) weak, but the mind is strong!!
God speed for your recovery,
Ken Potter
Kitfox II No 483
Rotax 582 c boc
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| Subject: | Alternator for NSI EA81 |
I have a very small alternator. The one that is used on the 912 series eng
ines. It's brand new=2C contact me off line.
Clint
E: Kitfox-List: Alternator for NSI EA81To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Have him take it to Kragen or similar auto parts store for a rebuild exchan
ge=2C and with a life time warranty. Remove the pulley first. Don't tell th
em its for a plane. Dune buggy works well.
Rick
-----Original Message-----From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mai
lto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Clem NicholsSent:
2008-08-01 11:08To: kitfox-list@matronics.comSubject: Kitfox-List: Alternat
or for NSI EA81
I've a buddy who needs a replacement alternator in his NSI EA81 powered Kit
fox. The data plate is missing from his=2C and the owners manual says it's
a Nippon Denso 38 amp alternator with a built in voltage regulator. Googl
ing for this particular model has not produced any satisfactory results. A
ny help will be appreciated.
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| Subject: | Re: Imported UK Kitfox, Airworthiness Certificate, and DARs |
in my FAA office it could be 12 weeks or more.
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| Subject: | Re: (Off-topic) Cardiac arrest |
Michel:=0AIs good to know that you have a "calibrated"-pacemaker in place
.--Your words, as usual,-show an optimistic attitude about your healt
h and your future in aviation, and I'm happy about that.-- I'm looking
forward for more pictures and reports from your well known flying trips, no
matter if your son is beside you.-You are in my prayers.-My best wishe
s for you, amigo mio!!!=0AJose=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFro
m: Michel Verheughe <michel@online.no>=0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com=0ASe
nt: Friday, August 1, 2008 3:34:22 PM=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: (Off-topic) C
ardiac arrest=0A=0ADear friends, I am overwhelmed by all your kind words an
d best wishes. =0AI am now back to the hospital of my home town, with a def
ibrillator/pacemaker implant. It was tested this morning and I must say tha
t it is very strange to see a doctor in front of a computer, regulating my
heartbeat at distance!=0A=0AYes, I will continue to fly because ... it is t
he best thing I have done in my life and I could the days to be back in the
sky. But it will probably be with my son as PIC. Because, although I have
only the Norwegian ultralight (equivalent to Sport Pilot) license, I am pre
tty sure that I will be facing a quarantaine before I can fly alone. My dri
ving license is already withdrawn for a year. You see, while many have hear
t attacks, few have it followed by a cardiac arrest as I did. In fact, I wa
s heart dead for about five minutes. If such thing repeats itself on the ro
ad or in the air, I am a danger for third parties.=0AApparently my cardiac
arrest was triggered by a very mild heart attack but it doesn't explain why
it ceased to beat. The doctors think of a birth defect but are not certain
, hence the 'portable' defibrillator they want me to wear now.=0A=0AAgain,
thank you for all your kind words and I'll fly again ... but I need to sort
out a few things first.=0A=0ABest regards,=0AMichel Verheughe=0ANorway=0AK
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| Subject: | Official Kitfox-List FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) |
Dear Listers,
Please read over the Kitfox-List Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below. The
complete Kitfox-List FAQ including the Usage Guidelines can be found at the
following URL:
http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/Kitfox-List.FAQ.html
Thank you,
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator
[ Note: This FAQ was designed to be displayed with a fixed width font such as
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This FAQ can also be viewed in HTML online at the following address:
http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm
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******* LIST POLICIES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS *******
************************************************************
PLEASE READ. This document contains Kitfox-List policies and information
for new and old subscribers. Understanding the Kitfox-List policies will
minimize problems for the Administrator, and will help keep the Kitfox-List
running smoothly for all of us.
******************************************
*** Quick Start Guide to List Features ***
******************************************
There are many features available on the Matronics Email Lists and each
one is described in detailed below. However, using the List Navigator
you can quickly access the complete set of features available for this
List. The List Navigator can be found at the following URL:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List
****************************************
*** How to Subscribe and Unsubscribe ***
****************************************
Simply go to the Web Page shown below and enter your email address and
select the List(s) that you wish to subscribe or unsubscribed from. You
may also use the handy "Find" function to determine the exact syntax of
your email address as it is subscribed to the List. Please see the
complete instructions at the top of the Web Page for more information.
The Subscribe/Unsubscribe web page is:
http://www.matronics.com/subscribe
Note that you will receive TWO conformation emails regarding your subsciption
process. The first verifies that your subscription/unsubsciption request
was received, and the second confirms that the process has been completed.
You should receive the first email within a few minutes of your request.
The second conformation will arrive in less than 24 hours. You cannot post
until you receive the second conformation email message.
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*** How to Post a Message ***
*****************************
Send an email message to:
kitfox-list@matronics.com
Your message will be redistributed to everyone currently subscribed
to the List.
*****************************************************
*** SPAM Fighter - You Must be Subscribed to Post ***
*****************************************************
When a new post is received by the system, the From: line of the message
is checked and compared against the current subscription list. If the
email address is found, the message is passed on to the List Processor.
If the email address isn't found in the current list of subscribers, it
is dumped. This serves to very effectively thwart 99% of the SPAM that
gets posted to the Lists.
Remember, however, that the syntax of your email address is very important
with regard to the configuration of your email application such as Outlook
or Eudora. For example, the following two email addresses may be
functionally equivalent, but only one would pass the Matronics Email SPAM
test depending on which was syntax was subscribed to the given List:
smith@machine.domain.com
smith@domain.com
Either email address syntax is alright, just be sure that you configure
your email application to match *exactly* the address you've subscibed to
the List.
**************************************
*** Enclosure Support on the Lists ***
**************************************
Limited posting of enclosures such as pictures, documents, and spreadsheets
is supported on the Lists. There are a number of restrictions, and these
are detailed below. Please abide by the rules put forth regarding the
content of enclosures.
These are some of the features and limits of enclosures on the Matronics
Lists:
1) Enclosures will only be posted to the Real Time version of the Lists.
2) Enclosures will NOT be included in the Daily Digest version of the Lists.
3) Enclosures WILL BE forwarded on to the BBS Forum Web site.
4) Enclosures will NOT be appended to the Archives.
5) Enclosures will NOT be available in the List Browse feature.
6) Only the following file types and extensions will be allowed:
bmp doc dwg dxf gif jpg pdf png txt xls
All other enclosures types will be rejected and email returned to
sender. The enclosure types listed above are relatively safe from
a virus standpoint and don't pose a particularly large security risk.
7) !! All incoming enclosures will be scanned for viruses prior to posting
to the List. This is done in real time and will not slow down
the process of posting the message !!
Here are some rules for posting enclosures. Failure to abide by these rules
could result in the removal of a subscriber's email address from the Lists.
1) Pay attention to what you are posting!! Make sure that the files
you are enclosing aren't HUGE (greater that 1MB). Remember that there
are still people checking they're email via dial up modem. If you post
30MB worth of pictures, you are placing an unnecessary burden on these
folks and the rest of us, for that matter.
2) SCALE YOUR PICTURES DOWN!!! I don't want to see huge 3000 x 2000
pictures getting posted that are 3 or 4MB each. This is just
unacceptable. Use a program such as Photoshop to scale the picture
down to something on the order of 800 x 600 and try to keep the
file size to less-than 200KB, preferably much less.
Microsoft has a really awesome utility available for free that allows
you to Right-Click on a picture in Explorer and automatically
scale it down and resave it. This is a great utility - get it, use it!
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Look for the link "Image Resizer"
3) !! This would seem to go without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Do not
post anything that would be considered offensive by your grandmother.
And you know what I'm saying; I don't want to see anything even
questionable. !!
4) REMEMBER THIS: If you post a 1MB enclosure to a List with 1000 members
subscribed, your 1MB enclosure must be resent 1000 times amounting
to 1MB X 1000 = 1 Gigabyte of network traffic!! BE CAREFUL and
BE COURTEOUS!
Also see the section below on the Matronics Photo and File Share where
you can have your files and photos posted on the Matronics web server
for long time viewing and availability.
*******************
*** Digest Mode ***
*******************
Each day, starting at 12 midnight PST US, a new 'digest' will be started.
This digest will contain the same information that is currently appended
to the archive file. It has all of the headers except for the "From:"
and "Subject:" lines removed, and includes a message separator consisting
of a line of underscores.
Each day at 23:55 PST US, the day's messages as described above will be
combined and sent as a single message to everyone on the digest email list.
To subscribe to the digest list, use the same subscription web form
described above, and just select the Digest version of the List.
http://www.matronics.com/subscribe
Note that you *can* be subscribed to both the realtime and digest versions
of the List at the same time. This is perfectly acceptable.
Now some caveats:
* Messages sent to "kitfox-list-digest" will be forwarded to the standard
email list. In other words, you cannot post messages only to the
digest List.
* If you are subscribed to both the regular List and the digest List, you
will receive the realtime postings as well as the digest at the end of
the day.
* If you reply to the digest email, your message will be forwarded to the
normal list associated with the digest. Important Note: Please change
the subject line to reflect the topic of your response! Also, please
*do not include all or most of the digest in your reply*.
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*** List Digest Browser ***
****************************
An archive of all the List Digests can be found online in either plain text
or HTML format. These archives contain the exact Digest that was posted to
the Digest email list on the given day. The Digest Archives can be found
at the following location:
http://www.matronics.com/digest
*****************************************
*** The "DO NOT ARCHIVE" Message Flag ***
*****************************************
At times, your message may concern something that is revelent only to a very
small number of persons or to a limited area, and you may not wish to archive
it. In such a case, simply put the following phrase anywhere in the
message:
do not archive
Your message will not be appended to the archive, but will be sent to List
email distribution as normal.
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***** READ THIS - Automatic Unsubscribes *****
**********************************************
Note that if your email address begins to cause problems such as bounced
email, mailbox is filled, or any other errors, your address will be promptly
removed from the List. If you discover that you are no longer receiving
messages from the Kitfox-List, go to the following Web page, and look
for your email address and a possible reason for your removal.
The Matronics Email List uses utility called the "Email Weasel" that
automatically looks though the day's bounced email for addresses that
caused problems due to common things like "user is unknown", "mailbox
full", etc. If the Email Weasel removes your email address from the
Lists you will find record of it at the following URL:
http://www.matronics.com/unsubscribed
If the problem listed on the web site above has been resolved, please feel
free to resubscribe to the Lists of your choice.
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*** List Member Information ***
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If you have not done so already, please email me your phone numbers and
paper mail address in the following format:
smith@somehost.com
Joe Smith
123 Airport Lane
Tower, CA 91234-1234
098-765-1234 w
123-456-7890 h
Please forward this information to the following email address:
requests@matronics.com
I have a file of such things, that I typically use to contact you when
there are problems with your email address. The information will NOT
be used for any other commercial purpose.
****************************************
*** Realtime Web Email List Browsing ***
****************************************
Recent messages posted to the Kitfox-List are also made available on
the Web for realtime browsing. Seven days worth of back postings are
available with this feature. The messages can be sorted by Subject,
Author, Date, or Message Thread. The Realtime List Browser indexes are
updated twice per hour at xx:15 and xx:45. You can also reply to a message
or start a new message directly from the List Browser Interface (coming soon).
You do not have to be subscribed to the given list to use the List
Browser Interface in view-mode.
http://www.matronics.com/browselist/kitfox-list
*******************************************
*** Web Forums Bulletin Board Interface ***
*******************************************
A phpBB BBS web Forums front end is available for all Kitfox-List content.
content. The Forums contain all of the same content available via the email
distribution and found on the various archive viewing formats such as the
List Browse, etc. Any posts on the web Forums will be cross posted to the
respective email List, and posts to the Email List will be cross posted to
the web Forums.
You may view all List content on the Forums without any special login.
If you wish to post a message via the Web Forum interface, however, you
will need to Register. This is a simple process that takes only a few
minutes. A link to the Registration page can be found at the top of the
main web Forums page. Note that registering on the Forum web site also
enables you to send email posts to the Lists as well. You will also need to
Subscribe to the respective Email List as described above to receive the
Email Distribution of the List, however.
The Matroincs Email List Web BBS Forums can be found at the following URL:
http://forums.matronics.com
*********************************
*** Matronics Email List Wiki ***
*********************************
In an attempt to make it easy to store and find structured and often accessed
information, Matronics has installed a Wiki at:
http://wiki.matronics.com
The Wiki allows individuals to create web pages to contain useful information
for other users of the mailing lists and web site. Unlike an ordinary web page
where the content needs to be submitted to Matronics for inclusion, the Wiki
permits the users to construct their own pages and have them visible immediately.
While constructing pages for the Wiki is not difficult, some may not be
comfortable building pages. In that case, simply prepare the text and any
images and email it to:
wiki-support@matronics.com
One of the volunteers on that list will take your submission and construct
a Wiki page for you.
Often someone produces a particularly useful posting in email one one of the
Lists that would be of general interest. In that case Matronics may take that
post and convert it into a Wiki page.
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*** List Archives ***
*********************
A file containing of all of the previous postings to the Kitfox-List is
available on line. The archive file information is available via the
Web and FTP in a number of forms. Each are briefly described below:
* Kitfox-List.FAQ
- Latest version of the Kitfox-List Frequently Asked Question
page (this document).
* Kitfox-Archive.digest.complete
- Complete file with most of the email header info removed and
page breaks inserted between messages.
* Kitfox-Archive.digest.vol-??
- Same as the file above, but broken up into small sections that
can more easily handled.
* Kitfox-Archive.digest.complete.zip
- Same as the Kitfox-Archive.digest.complete file above, but
in PKZIP format. Use "binary" data transfer methods.
* Kitfox-Archive.digest.complete.Z
- Same as the Kitfox-Archive.digest.complete file above, but in
UNIX compress format. Use "binary" data transfer methods.
Download Via FTP
----------------
The archive file is available via anonymous FTP from ftp.matronics.com
in the "/pub/Archives" directory. It is updated daily and can be found in
a number of formats as described above. (All filenames are case sensitive.)
ftp://ftp.matronics.com/pub/Archives
Download Via Web
----------------
The archives are also available via a web listing. These can be found
toward the bottom of the following web page:
http://www.matronics.com/archives
******************************************
*** Complete List Web Archive Browsing ***
******************************************
All messages posted to the Kitfox-List are also available using the
Email List Archive Browsing feature. With this utility, all messages
in the List are indexed, and individual sub-archives can be browsed.
http://www.matronics.com/archive/archive-index.cgi?Kitfox
*****************************************
**** High-Speed Archive Search Engine ***
*****************************************
You can use the custom, high-performance Matronics Email List Search Engine
to quickly locate and browse any messages that have been posted to the
List. The Engine allows the user to easily search any of the currently
available List archives.
http://www.matronics.com/search
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*** File and Photo Share ***
****************************
With the Matronics Email List File and Photo Share you can share pictures
and other data with members of the List without having to forward a
copy of it to everyone. To share your Files and Photos, simply email
them to:
pictures@matronics.com
!! ==> Please including the following information with each submission:
1) Email Lists that they are related to.
2) Your Full Name.
3) Your Email Address.
4) One line Subject description.
5) Multi-line, multi-paragraph description of topic.
6-x) One-line Description of each photo or file
Prior to public availability of the files and photos, each will be scanned
for viruses. Please also note that the process of making the files and
photos available on the web site is a pseudo-manual process, and I try to
process them every few days.
Following the availability of the new Photoshare, an email message will be
sent to the Email Lists enumerated in 1) above indicating that the new
Share is available and what the direct URL to it is.
For a current list of available Photoshares, have a look at the Main
Index Page:
http://www.matronics.com/photoshare
**************************
*** List Archive CDROM ***
**************************
A complete Matronics Email List Archive CD is available that contains
all of the archives since the beginning of each of the Lists. The archives
for all of the Lists are included on the CD along with a freeware search
engine written by a list member. The CD is burned the day you order it
and will contain archive received up to the last minute. They make
great gifts!
http://www.matronics.com/ArchiveCDROM
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*** List Support Contributions ***
**********************************
The Matronics Lists are run *completely* through the support of it members.
You won't find any PopUpAds, flashing Banner ads, or any other form of
annoying commercialism on either the Email Messages or the List web pages
associated with the Matronics Email Lists. Every year during November
I run a low-key, low-pressure "Fund Raiser" where, throughout the month,
I ask List members to make a Contribution in any amount with which they
are comfortable.
I will often offer free gifts with certain contribution levels during the
Fund Raiser to increase the participation. The gifts are usually donated
by companies that are themselves List members.
Your Contributions go directly to supporting the operation of the Lists
including the high-speed, business-class Internet connection, server
system hardware and software upgrades, and to partially offset the many
many hours I spend running, maintaining, upgrading, and developing the
variety of services found here.
Generally Contributions range from $20 to $100 and are completely voluntary
and non-compulsory. I ask only that if person enjoys the Lists and obtains
value from them, that they make a Contribution of equal magnitude.
Contributions are accepted throughout the year, and if you've just
subscribed, feel free to make a Contribution when you've settled in.
The website for making SSL Secure Contributions is listed below. There are
a variety of payment methods including Visa and MasterCard, PayPal, and
sending a personal check.
If you enjoy and value the List, won't you make a Contribution today to
support its continued operation?
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Thank you!
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Email List Administrator
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Kitfox-List Usage Guidelines
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The following details the official Usage Guidelines for the Kitfox-List.
You are encouraged to read it carefully, and to abide by the rules therein.
Failure to use the Kitfox-List in the manner described below may result
in the removal of the subscribers from the List.
Kitfox-List Policy Statement
The purpose of the Kitfox-List is to provide a forum of discussion for
things related to this particular discussion group. The List's goals
are to serve as an information resource to its members; to deliver
high-quality content; to provide moral support; to foster camaraderie
among its members; and to support safe operation. Reaching these goals
requires the participation and cooperation of each and every member of
the List. To this end, the following guidelines have been established:
- Please keep all posts related to the List at some level. Do not submit
posts concerning computer viruses, urban legends, random humor, long
lost buddies' phone numbers, etc. etc.
- THINK carefully before you write. Ask yourself if your post will be
relevant to everyone. If you have to wonder about that, DON'T send it.
- Remember that your post will be included for posterity in an archive
that is growing in size at an extraordinary rate. Try to be concise and
terse in your posts. Avoid overly wordy and lengthy posts and
responses.
- Keep your signature brief. Please include your name, email address,
aircraft type/tail number, and geographic location. A short line
about where you are in the building process is also nice. Avoid
bulky signatures with character graphics; they consume unnecessary
space in the archive.
- DON'T post requests to the List for information when that info is
easily obtainable from other widely available sources. Consult the
web page or FAQ first.
- If you want to respond to a post, DO keep the "Subject:" line of
your response the same as that of the original post. This makes it
easy to find threads in the archive.
- When responding, NEVER quote the *entire* original post in your
response. DO use lines from the original post to help "tune in" the
reader to the topic at hand, but be selective. The impact that
quoting the entire original post has on the size of the archive
can not be overstated!
- When the poster asks you to respond to him/her personally, DO NOT
then go ahead and reply to the List. Be aware that clicking the
"reply" button on your mail package does not necessarily send your
response to the original poster. You might have to actively address
your response with the original poster's email address.
- DO NOT use the List to respond to a post unless you have something
to add that is relevant and has a broad appeal. "Way to go!", "I
agree", and "Congratulations" are all responses that are better sent
to the original poster directly, rather than to the List at large.
- When responding to others' posts, avoid the feeling that you need to
comment on every last point in their posts, unless you can truly
contribute something valuable.
- Feel free to disagree with other viewpoints, BUT keep your tone
polite and respectful. Don't make snide comments, personally attack
other listers, or take the moral high ground on an obviously
controversial issue. This will only cause a pointless debate that
will hurt feelings, waste bandwidth and resolve nothing.
- Occassional posts by vendors or individuals who are regularyly
subscribed to a given List are considered acceptable. Posts by
List members promoting their respective products or items for sale
should be of a friendly, informal nature, and should not resemble
a typical SPAM message. The List isn't about commercialism, but
is about sharing information and knowledge. This applies to
everyone, including those who provide products to the entire
community. Informal presentation and moderation should be the
operatives with respect to advertising on the Lists.
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| Subject: | Official Kitfox-List Usage Guidelines |
Dear Listers,
Please read over the Kitfox-List Usage Guidelines below. The complete
Kitfox-List FAQ including these Usage Guidelines can be found at the
following URL:
http://www.matronics.com/FAQs/Kitfox-List.FAQ.html
Thank you,
Matt Dralle
Matronics Email List Administrator
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Kitfox-List Usage Guidelines
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The following details the official Usage Guidelines for the Kitfox-List.
You are encouraged to read it carefully, and to abide by the rules therein.
Failure to use the Kitfox-List in the manner described below may result
in the removal of the subscribers from the List.
Kitfox-List Policy Statement
The purpose of the Kitfox-List is to provide a forum of discussion for
things related to this particular discussion group. The List's goals
are to serve as an information resource to its members; to deliver
high-quality content; to provide moral support; to foster camaraderie
among its members; and to support safe operation. Reaching these goals
requires the participation and cooperation of each and every member of
the List. To this end, the following guidelines have been established:
- Please keep all posts related to the List at some level. Do not submit
posts concerning computer viruses, urban legends, random humor, long
lost buddies' phone numbers, etc. etc.
- THINK carefully before you write. Ask yourself if your post will be
relevant to everyone. If you have to wonder about that, DON'T send it.
- Remember that your post will be included for posterity in an archive
that is growing in size at an extraordinary rate. Try to be concise and
terse in your posts. Avoid overly wordy and lengthy posts and
responses.
- Keep your signature brief. Please include your name, email address,
aircraft type/tail number, and geographic location. A short line
about where you are in the building process is also nice. Avoid
bulky signatures with character graphics; they consume unnecessary
space in the archive.
- DON'T post requests to the List for information when that info is
easily obtainable from other widely available sources. Consult the
web page or FAQ first.
- If you want to respond to a post, DO keep the "Subject:" line of
your response the same as that of the original post. This makes it
easy to find threads in the archive.
- When responding, NEVER quote the *entire* original post in your
response. DO use lines from the original post to help "tune in" the
reader to the topic at hand, but be selective. The impact that
quoting the entire original post has on the size of the archive
can not be overstated!
- When the poster asks you to respond to him/her personally, DO NOT
then go ahead and reply to the List. Be aware that clicking the
"reply" button on your mail package does not necessarily send your
response to the original poster. You might have to actively address
your response with the original poster's email address.
- DO NOT use the List to respond to a post unless you have something
to add that is relevant and has a broad appeal. "Way to go!", "I
agree", and "Congratulations" are all responses that are better sent
to the original poster directly, rather than to the List at large.
- When responding to others' posts, avoid the feeling that you need to
comment on every last point in their posts, unless you can truly
contribute something valuable.
- Feel free to disagree with other viewpoints, BUT keep your tone
polite and respectful. Don't make snide comments, personally attack
other listers, or take the moral high ground on an obviously
controversial issue. This will only cause a pointless debate that
will hurt feelings, waste bandwidth and resolve nothing.
- Occassional posts by vendors or individuals who are regularyly
subscribed to a given List are considered acceptable. Posts by
List members promoting their respective products or items for sale
should be of a friendly, informal nature, and should not resemble
a typical SPAM message. The List isn't about commercialism, but
is about sharing information and knowledge. This applies to
everyone, including those who provide products to the entire
community. Informal presentation and moderation should be the
operatives with respect to advertising on the Lists.
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