---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 10/15/08: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:49 AM - Need condition inspection in SC (wingnut) 2. 03:32 PM - Re: Throttle springs (Jim Feldmann) 3. 04:03 PM - Aligning the wings (Jim Feldmann) 4. 04:44 PM - Re: Aligning the wings (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:49:13 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Need condition inspection in SC From: "wingnut" Can anyone recommend an A&P for a condition inspection on my Model 4 in the SC area? The guy who did it last year was a nice guy but I'd like to find someone more familiar with the airplane and the engine (912UL). -------- Luis Rodriguez Model IV 1200 Rotax 912UL Flying Weekly Laurens, SC (34A) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 8903#208903 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:32:03 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Throttle springs From: "Jim Feldmann" I bought the correct springs from Rotax and installed them. Problem solved. Thanks to all for your input. Jim Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 8961#208961 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:03:00 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Aligning the wings From: "Jim Feldmann" I just bought my Kitfox and after I got it home, I discovered that the left wing is straight from root to tip, but the right wing is twisted leading-edge down (washed-out) about 2 degrees. I realize that this was probably done to make it fly level with only the pilot on board, but it is excessive and the plane has a built-in right roll, even flown solo. I am also concerned about a possible stall-spin problem from the different angle of attack from one side to the other. The Builders Manual that I got with the airplane does not discuss wing alignment. Can anyone tell me what the factory specs are? Should both wings be straight? Both washed-out a degree of so? I don't know whether I should eliminate the excess wash-out in the right wing, or twist in a little washout on the left wing, or both? Thanks. Jim Feldmann 1994 Kitfox Speedster/Rotax 912 N926JB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 8964#208964 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:12 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aligning the wings At 04:02 PM 10/15/2008, you wrote: >The Builders Manual that I got with the airplane does not discuss >wing alignment. Can anyone tell me what the factory specs >are? Should both wings be straight? Both washed-out a degree of >so? I don't know whether I should eliminate the excess wash-out in >the right wing, or twist in a little washout on the left wing, or both? The build manual shows about 1 degree of washout, symmetric, for the long wing measured at the outboard and inboard ribs. It will be a little less for the Speedster. (The long wing adds another rib bay outside the end of the flaperon.) I'd bring it back to factory specs, if possible. Guy Buchanan San Diego, CA K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.