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1. 07:02 AM - Re: Series IV Horizontal Stabilizer Struts (paul wilson)
2. 12:17 PM - Kitfox IV Gas Cap (kitfoxjunky)
3. 12:41 PM - Re: Kitfox IV Gas Cap (Guy Buchanan)
4. 01:03 PM - Re: Kitfox IV Gas Cap (Daniel Wild)
5. 01:50 PM - Re: Throttle springs and HS adjustment (akflyer)
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| Subject: | Re: Series IV Horizontal Stabilizer Struts |
The factory made an in line change with no documentation then
offered a retrofit.
After a rash of broken ends reported on this list I cut mine off and
discovered the factory had welded a cap screw in the end of the 3/8"
tube. Very bad practice due the weld messing up the heat treat of the
high strength screw which caused them to become brittle. I replaced
the thing with proper weld on ends and went to the next size (AN 490
insert if I correctly remember??). Later the factory re did the
struts and went to larger tubes. Nobody ever reported if the got rid
of the screws, but they did go the proper size which is 1/4x28
You have the correct fix.
For those with the small thread you might want to upgrade or do the
diy fix. Increasing the tube size is not necessary its the small
defective thread that is breaking off. AN parts do not break in this
application if properly sized.
Paul
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At 07:36 PM 10/12/2008, you wrote:
>
>All,
> Anybody remember a requirement for increasing the size of
> the horizontal stab struts from 10-32 to 1/4-28? Bob did it for my
> aircraft based on ? but I can't find a reference in the SBs or SLs.
> It might be a series I - III issue that Bob translated to the IV.
> (I'm asking for another IV owner who has the small struts.)
>
>
>Guy Buchanan
>San Diego, CA
>K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
>
>
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| Subject: | Kitfox IV Gas Cap |
Sure I saw somewhere in the forums that an automobile gas cap would work.
After 6 years of flying my KF, I taxied out into a weedy lake without
securing the gas cap and lost it. Need a replacement. Any suggestions
welcome.
Hey..check the cool photo from the weekend on my web page below. Nice fog
effect.
Gary Walsh
KF IV Anphib 912S
C-GOOT
www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox IV Gas Cap |
At 12:16 PM 10/14/2008, you wrote:
>Sure I saw somewhere in the forums that an automobile gas cap would
>work. After 6 years of flying my KF, I taxied out into a weedy lake
>without securing the gas cap and lost it. Need a replacement. Any
>suggestions welcome.
Gary,
Yes, the auto caps work, but they're ugly and you'll have to
put in your vent. Otherwise get them from John and Kitfox.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox IV Gas Cap |
are you looking for these? ebay # 260300094929
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Dan Wild
From: kitfoxjunky
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:16 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox IV Gas Cap
Sure I saw somewhere in the forums that an automobile gas cap would
work. After 6 years of flying my KF, I taxied out into a weedy lake
without securing the gas cap and lost it. Need a replacement. Any
suggestions welcome.
Hey..check the cool photo from the weekend on my web page below. Nice
fog effect.
Gary Walsh
KF IV Anphib 912S
C-GOOT
www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Throttle springs and HS adjustment |
The stick position may just be the way it is rigged. On mine, the way I got it,
putting the elevator in line with the stab, put the stick right under the edge
of the panel. All I had to do was take a few turns on the heim joint (on the
elevator push rod) to put the stick in a more comfortable position.
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Soldotna AK
Avid "C" / Mk IV
582 IVO IFA
Full Lotus 1260
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