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     1. 11:25 AM - Re: Landing gear in correct position??? (D. Morisse)
     2. 01:10 PM - Re: Landing gear in correct position??? (Lynn Matteson)
     3. 01:38 PM - Lynn's skylight ()
     4. 03:56 PM - Re: Lynn's skylight (Lynn Matteson)
     5. 04:21 PM - My webpage address (Peter Graichen)
     6. 05:25 PM - Re: checking spark (Roger Lee)
     7. 06:28 PM - Re: 6 gallon wing tanks enough (Av8r3400)
     8. 07:05 PM - Re: 6 gallon wing tanks enough (av8rps)
     9. 07:05 PM - Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to use (akflyer)
    10. 07:15 PM - Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to use (AKFLYERBOB)
    11. 07:24 PM - Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox (av8rps)
    12. 07:29 PM - Re: Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to use (Dee Young)
    13. 07:33 PM - Re: 6 gallon wing tanks enough (av8rps)
    14. 07:35 PM - Pictures of flying fun (Dee Young)
    15. 07:38 PM - Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to use (akflyer)
    16. 07:47 PM - New Sport Pilot is 70! (Paul Franz - Merlin GT)
    17. 08:16 PM - Re: Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox (Guy Buchanan)
    18. 08:33 PM - Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox (akflyer)
    19. 08:36 PM - Re: Pictures of flying fun (akflyer)
 
 
 
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| Subject:  | Re: Landing gear in correct position??? | 
      
      
      Agreed, Lynn.  I had to take several "second looks" as things just didn't
      seem right.  Hopefully his weight and balance is OK.  If not, I'd be afraid
      go put the breaks on during landing.  Sure is a nice looking airplane
      though.
      Deke
      Snowing in NE MI
      
      
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: "Lynn Matteson" <lynnmatt@jps.net>
      Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:45 AM
      Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Landing gear in correct position???
      
      
      >
      > Deke-
      > I find it hard to be an illusion when the shot is straight onto the  side
      > of the plane...unless it's been altered (Photoshop is funny  stuff). What
      > we have to remember is that the plane is admittedly a  "Brazilian version"
      > by his own admission.
      > I just looked at my plane's profile and it is nothing like  Francisco's in
      > the area of the tail.
      >
      > Lynn Matteson
      > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
      > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
      > Sensenich 62x46
      > Electroair direct-fire ignition system
      > New skis done and flying
      > do not archive
      >
      >
      > On Jan 18, 2009, at 11:10 AM, fox5flyer wrote:
      >
      >>
      >>> From what I can see of Francisco's airplane (very nice, might I  add),
      >>> it
      >> appears to have some features of a model 5.  Take a close look at  the
      >> horizontal stab.  Not only will you see the single strut, but  you'll see
      >> where the front edge of the horizontal stab has the  slots in the cover
      >> for the stab workings so the horizontal stab  leading edge can move up
      >> and down with the trim which is typical of  a 5.  The vertical stab looks
      >> a bit small for a 5, but that may be  an illusion.    The doors don't
      >> appear to be typical of a 5, but  more of a 4, but difficult to tell in
      >> the photos.  If it is a model  5, then it would also have had the grove
      >> gear mount attach points  welded in to the fuselage near the leading edge
      >> of the seat.  At  least that's how mine came from the factory.  Something
      >> is  definitely puzzling about it and yes, the gear does appear to be  too
      >> far back, but again, maybe just an illusion.
      >> Pretty much all in life is but an illusion.  Everything is just  what
      >> people tell you it is.
      >> Deke Morisse
      >> Mikado Michigan
      >> S5/Subaru/CAP 402+ TT
      >> "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but
      >> progress."
      >> - Joseph Joubert
      >>
      >>
      >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" <lynnmatt@jps.net>
      >> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
      >> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 10:41 AM
      >> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Landing gear in correct position???
      >>
      >>
      >>>
      >>> On my IV, the distance from the center of the strut attachment  hole  to
      >>> the leading edge of the Grove gear is 30 inches. The  Grove gear
      >>> attachment brackets on the Model IV utilize the front  two pairs of
      >>> float brackets on each side....the rear two pair are  not used for
      >>> landing gear on my plane. It looks like Francisco's  gear is mounted
      >>> too far back, but that's just my opinion.
      >>>
      >>> Lynn Matteson
      >>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
      >>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
      >>> Sensenich 62x46
      >>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
      >>> New skis done and flying
      >>> do not archive
      >>>
      >>>
      >>>
      >>> On Jan 17, 2009, at 11:52 PM, Zimmermans wrote:
      >>>
      >>>> Francisco
      >>>> On my series 5 the distance from the back of the gear leg to the
      >>>> center of the strut attachment bracket hole is 29 1/4 inches. I   hope
      >>>> this is useful.
      >>>> Jim series 5 0-200 under const.
      >>>> Lake Elmo MN 21D
      >>>> ----- Original Message -----
      >>>> From: Francisco Drovetta
      >>>> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
      >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 5:15 PM
      >>>> Subject: Kitfox-List: Landing gear in correct position???
      >>>>
      >>>> Hi!
      >>>> Id like to know if my spring aluminium (Grove Type) landing  gear  is
      >>>> in correct position.
      >>>> with this configuration, could be dangerous to land?
      >>>> Photos attached.
      >>>> Tks
      >>>>
      >>>>
      >>>> Francisco Drovetta
      >>>> Kitfox IV "brazilian version" with Cont O-200
      >>>> So Paulo, SP
      >>>> Brazil
      >>>>
      >>>> www.dcubj3.com.br
      >>>>
      >>>>
      >>>>
      >>>>
      >>>> - 270.10.8/1898 - Release Date: 1/16/2009 3:09 PM
      >>>> ============================================================ _-
      >>>> ============================================================ _-
      >>>> contribution_-
      >>>> ===========================================================
      >>>
      >>>
      >>>
      >>>
      >>>
      >>
      >>
      >>
      >>
      >>
      >
      >
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Landing gear in correct position??? | 
      
      
      Look again at the transition from the top of fuselage where it curves  
      up to the (larger IV) fin...the radius is smaller, and the fin is  
      shorter, than my IV.
      Of course, it's already been established that it's not your normal  
      Stateside Kitfox IV, so I guess we're just rehashing old  
      stuff....wanna talk about tailwheels? : )
      
      Yeah, I'm with you Deke, I wouldn't want to fly it until I was  
      absolutely certain it was within the spec'd weight and balance, and  
      just from the looks, I'd doubt it, unless there's a TON in the tail.  
      You've got a long moment in front of the mains, therefore a shorter  
      moment (it would seem) to the tail, so I don't see how it could be  
      within specs.
      
      Good weather here, skis back on, oil changed, waiting for clear  
      weather for the Oshkosh trip.
      
      Lynn Matteson
      Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
      Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
      Sensenich 62x46
      Electroair direct-fire ignition system
      New skis done and flying
      do not archive
      
      
      On Jan 18, 2009, at 2:42 PM, D. Morisse wrote:
      
      > <fox5flyer@idealwifi.net>
      >
      > Agreed, Lynn.  I had to take several "second looks" as things just  
      > didn't
      > seem right.  Hopefully his weight and balance is OK.  If not, I'd  
      > be afraid
      > go put the breaks on during landing.  Sure is a nice looking airplane
      > though.
      > Deke
      > Snowing in NE MI
      >
      >
      > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" <lynnmatt@jps.net>
      > To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
      > Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:45 AM
      > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Landing gear in correct position???
      >
      >
      >>
      >> Deke-
      >> I find it hard to be an illusion when the shot is straight onto  
      >> the  side
      >> of the plane...unless it's been altered (Photoshop is funny   
      >> stuff). What
      >> we have to remember is that the plane is admittedly a  "Brazilian  
      >> version"
      >> by his own admission.
      >> I just looked at my plane's profile and it is nothing like   
      >> Francisco's in
      >> the area of the tail.
      >>
      >> Lynn Matteson
      
      
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         Lynn, just saw your article from the Sport Pilot  magazine from the EAA website
      and noticed your one piece tuttle deck and skylight. Was wondering how you
      attahed your skylight? Looks like camlocks or screw rivets or something along
      those lines. Were your afraid of cracking easily and did it this way so it could
      easily be replaced? Ref the underwear picture: well--- if I had legs like
      that, I'd wear long pants.       Leon Morris/Classic 4/65%/Flower Mound,TX
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Lynn's skylight | 
      
      
      
      Hi Leon-
      
      The LP Aeroplastics turtledeck window is attached to the modified  
      Kitfox framework with 6-32 nuts and bolts. I took the folding feature  
      out when I installed the one-piece acrylic window. It attaches to the  
      fuselage with camlocks as shown in the building manual. The one-piece  
      windshield/skylight is held in place with 10-32's into two-lug anchor  
      nuts, which I riveted to the butt rib on the sides and to the rear  
      flange "thingy".  The black material under the edge of the skylight  
      is a foam tape that I got from LP Aeroplastics.
      I wasn't afraid if it cracking, but all the horror stories that I  
      heard about them doin that made me attach it with screws. I wouldn't  
      use rivets, as you have no control over the amount of tension that  
      you need to apply when securing the windshield/skylight or the  
      turtledeck for that matter. LP A recommends that machine screws be  
      used, and nylock nuts, so that they can be tightened just so that the  
      screw can still be turned...it needs to be able to move with  
      temperature changes. And also they say to drill the holes 30%  
      oversize to allow for movement. Following their instructions has  
      allowed me no cracks in over two years of flying, so they must know  
      of which they speak. : )
      
      Rumors of my working in underwear has been greatly  
      exaggerated...those are shorts....and if you live in Texas and wear  
      long pants, you must have Air Conditioning. : )  What, no comments on  
      my beer gut? (I was trying to suck it in)
      
      Lynn Matteson
      Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
      Jabiru 2200, #2062, 600.2 hrs
      Sensenich 62x46
      Electroair direct-fire ignition system
      New skis done and flying
      
      
      On Jan 21, 2009, at 4:37 PM, <l.morris@tx.rr.com> wrote:
      
      >
      >    Lynn, just saw your article from the Sport Pilot  magazine from  
      > the EAA website and noticed your one piece tuttle deck and  
      > skylight. Was wondering how you attahed your skylight? Looks like  
      > camlocks or screw rivets or something along those lines. Were your  
      > afraid of cracking easily and did it this way so it could easily be  
      > replaced? Ref the underwear picture: well--- if I had legs like  
      > that, I'd wear long pants.       Leon Morris/Classic 4/65%/Flower  
      > Mound,TX
      >
      >
      
      
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| Subject:  | My webpage address | 
      
      
      Hello Fellow Kitfox Flyers and Builders:
      
      Roadrunner, my internet provider (IP) has changed the address of my webpage.
      It is now http://home.roadrunner.com/~n10pg
      
      Happy New Year to all and safe flying.
      Peter Graichen
      http:/home.roadrunner.com/~n10pg
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: checking spark | 
      
      
      Hi guys. 
      Just buy an AC power tester like the one pictured. It's about $12. Hold it up next
      to the wire and it will flash with regular flashes if you have a good wire
      and plug. If the wire is bad it won't flash or only once in a while.. It only
      has to be next to the wire it doesn't have to touch it. You can diagnose an entire
      wiring system in no time or find where a break in the plug wire is.
      
      --------
      Roger Lee
      Tucson, Az.
      Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
      Rotax Service Center
      520-574-1080
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226093#226093
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: 6 gallon wing tanks enough | 
      
      
      Paul - Be sure to give me a shout if you need a couple of extra hands during the
      build.  I'd like to do some hands-on learning before I take the plunge.
      
      Maybe start looking for a project this summer...  (Don't tell Julie.   [Shocked]
      )
      
      -Larry W.
      
      --------
      Thanks,
      
      Av8r3400
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226103#226103
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: 6 gallon wing tanks enough | 
      
      
      Larry,
      
      Good to see you here on the forum.  Hang around here and you will learn all kinds
      of good info about Kitfoxes.    
      
      I'll let you know when I need a hand or two.  And I will definitely help you find
      an airplane when you're ready.  Oh yeah, and I won't tell your lovely bride!!!
      
      Paul
      
      
      Av8r3400 wrote:
      > Paul - Be sure to give me a shout if you need a couple of extra hands during
      the build.  I'd like to do some hands-on learning before I take the plunge.
      > 
      > Maybe start looking for a project this summer...  (Don't tell Julie.   [Shocked]
      )
      > 
      > -Larry W.
      
      
      --------
      Model IV-1200 912ul Amphib
      Avid Flyer
      Lake Amphibian
      Central Wisconsin
      paul676@tds.net
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226109#226109
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to | 
      use
      
      
      Few shot from playing today.  Me and AKFLYERBOB.
      
      --------
      DO NOT ARCHIVE
      Leonard Perry
      Soldotna AK
      Avid "C" / Mk IV 
      582 IVO IFA
      Full Lotus 1260
      As done as any plane will ever be.... cause now the tinkeritis takes over.
      
      hander outer of humorless darwin awards
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226110#226110
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to | 
      use
      
      
      it was only 10 above and we had a great time gully washing!
      
      --------
      Bob Wolfe..Soldotna, Alaska
      KF Mod I and III
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226114#226114
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox | 
      
      
      Guy,
      
      I'm not following what you mean. What I meant about the flaperon change was that
      in order to have a 26 foot wingspan Kitfox I will need to cut off a whole bay's
      worth of flaperon so it matches up with the shorter span wing.  I do have
      a spare set of flaperons laying around that I can cut down for this use, but would
      really prefer to be able to just slide on a flaperon extension like I would
      the wing extension whenver I want a long full span wing.  It would be much
      easier and quicker to attach the flaperon extension (if possible) rather than
      having to change both flaperons back and forth whenever the wing extensions are
      removed or installed.  
      
      I'm wide open for any suggestions or ideas for an easily removed and installed
      flaperon extension?
      
      Paul 
      
      
      > Paul,  I'd think hard about figuring out how to get the flaperons 
      > back. (Maybe a slide-in flaperon extension too.) I'd hate to fly a 
      > long-wing or Speedster with "inboard" flaperons.
      > Guy Buchanan
      > San Diego, CA
      
      
      --------
      Model IV-1200 912ul Amphib
      Avid Flyer
      Lake Amphibian
      Central Wisconsin
      paul676@tds.net
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226115#226115
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put | 
      to use
      
      Leonard, good shots you took. Our weather is very similar, cold all 
      winter. The skis appear to be very similar to the original Kitfox skis? 
      
      Thanks
      
      Dee Young
      Model II 
      N345DY
      
      Do not archive
      
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| Subject:  | Re: 6 gallon wing tanks enough | 
      
      
      Mark,
      
      Thanks for the input.  Your experience once again confirms that I really need more
      fuel.  Thanks again.  Good info.
      
      Paul
      
      
      markdonahue(at)earthlink. wrote:
      > I have 2 6 gallon tanks and I wish I at least had one at 13 gallons.  I have
      > been Seattle to Oshkosh, so it will get there but it requires more planning,
      > stops and sometimes nervous moments when you wished you had 5 more gallons
      > of gas in reserve.
      > mark Donahue, Kitfox 4 with 912 ul.
      > 
      > --
      
      
      --------
      Model IV-1200 912ul Amphib
      Avid Flyer
      Lake Amphibian
      Central Wisconsin
      paul676@tds.net
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226118#226118
      
      
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| Subject:  | Pictures of flying fun | 
      
      Took these Friday of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River and the failed 
      Teton Dam site. Thought you all might enjoy them.
      
      Dee Young
      Model II
      N345DY
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Pictures and stories of Kitfox aircraft being put to | 
      use
      
      
      The skis were made by airglass / Landes  here in AK.
      
      --------
      DO NOT ARCHIVE
      Leonard Perry
      Soldotna AK
      Avid "C" / Mk IV 
      582 IVO IFA
      Full Lotus 1260
      As done as any plane will ever be.... cause now the tinkeritis takes over.
      
      hander outer of humorless darwin awards
      
      
      Read this topic online here:
      
      http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=226119#226119
      
      
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| Subject:  | New Sport Pilot is 70! | 
      
      
      I sure did like the article and your photos, Lynn. I read it as a .PDF file I found
      here;
      
      <http://www.sportpilot.org/magazine/feature/2007%20-%2011%20November%20-%20Building,%20Flying%20and%20Enjoying%20Life%20at%2070.pdf>
      
      Or as a TinyURL
      
      <http://tinyurl.com/b6ooym>
      
      How did you get that nice photo of you flying the plane taken from above on page
      5?
      
      I enjoyed your flight training story. I remember my first solo with 3 full stops
      too.
      The airplane trimmed so different and felt so different with just me in it that
      I was
      a bit apprehensive about doing something wrong like bouncing.
      
      You sure have a nice clean looking well built KF.
      
      -- 
      Paul A. Franz
      Registration/Aircraft - N14UW/Merlin GT
      Engine/Prop - Rotax 914/NSI CAP
      Bellevue WA
      425.241.1618 Cell
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox | 
      
      
      At 07:23 PM 1/21/2009, you wrote:
      >I do have a spare set of flaperons laying around that I can cut down 
      >for this use, but would really prefer to be able to just slide on a 
      >flaperon extension like I would the wing extension whenver I want a 
      >long full span wing.  It would be much easier and quicker to attach 
      >the flaperon extension (if possible) rather than having to change 
      >both flaperons back and forth whenever the wing extensions are 
      >removed or installed.
      
               That's what I meant; simply that you wouldn't want to 
      permanently shorten the flaperon. As to how to sleeve it, that's 
      another matter, but I think a short fiberglass sleeve with recessed 
      blind nuts allowing countersunk screws through the two flaperon 
      pieces would be sufficient. You could lay the fiberglass sleeve up 
      inside the cut flaperon. Don't worry about a good fit at the trailing 
      edge. Indeed I'd bring it around in a tubular fashion a couple inches 
      shy of the trailing edge.
      
      
      Guy Buchanan
      San Diego, CA
      K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. 
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox | 
      
      
      A buddy here has an extended speed wing avid MK IV.  The flaperon extension is
      on the inboard end and is just a tube that plugs into the flaperon spar and extends
      the spar into the fuse for the control hook up.  You end up with a shorter
      flaperon, but his plane fly's just fine and still has a very sporty roll rate.
      The flaperon is just moved to the outboard panel when you put the extension
      on so you don't end up with a very sluggish roll rate.  I can get a pic of
      it in the next day or two if it will help you visualize what I am talking about.
      
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      DO NOT ARCHIVE
      Leonard Perry
      Soldotna AK
      Avid "C" / Mk IV 
      582 IVO IFA
      Full Lotus 1260
      As done as any plane will ever be.... cause now the tinkeritis takes over.
      
      hander outer of humorless darwin awards
      
      
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| Subject:  | Re: Pictures of flying fun | 
      
      
      Very nice!  Heck, you have more snow that we do now.  Last week we went from -35
      to 42 above and raining in 36 hours.  Rained for a week and is just now freezing
      up again.  Hoping for lots of snow this week!
      
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      Leonard Perry
      Soldotna AK
      Avid "C" / Mk IV 
      582 IVO IFA
      Full Lotus 1260
      As done as any plane will ever be.... cause now the tinkeritis takes over.
      
      hander outer of humorless darwin awards
      
      
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