---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/24/09: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:17 AM - Re: Re: Greenhouse construction (fox5flyer) 2. 05:19 AM - Re: Flight test of (Catz631@aol.com) 3. 06:03 AM - Re: Flight test of (Weiss Richard) 4. 06:14 AM - Re: Flight test of (Lynn Matteson) 5. 06:33 AM - Re: Video link ski flying (JetPilot) 6. 03:35 PM - Re: new bush gear (Catz631@aol.com) 7. 03:48 PM - Re: Flight test of (patrick reilly) 8. 05:48 PM - Fw: new bush gear (fox5flyer) 9. 05:48 PM - Fw: new bush gear (fox5flyer) 10. 09:03 PM - Re: Video link ski flying (akflyer) 11. 09:19 PM - Re: new bush gear (Randy Daughenbaugh) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:17:49 AM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Greenhouse construction Dan, rivnuts do have their purpose in certain installations, but with the compressibility of wood, I think if it were me, I would avoid that. Very good chance they would spin. The epoxy idea is a good one though and might work. 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: "Lowlead" Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:29 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Greenhouse construction > > Why not use rivnuts? ACS & McMaster both carry them. McMaster carries > recessed head versions that sit flush to the mounting surface (butt rib). > In most cases you don't need access to the backside, maybe install with a > little epoxy to keep the rivnut from turning. Grip length may be a little > short for the butt rib's capstrip, but one could always counter-bore a > little and use the std flat head rivnut. > > Dan H. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:59 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flight test of Pat, I did use Lowell,s gear. He made my "retro" elevator trim system. He told me that he was designing a "bush" gear and I asked him to send me the drawings. He did that along with pictures of the mock up on the 4 he is building. I loved the appearance and as an old friend told me "if it looks good it will fly good". I had to have it so I told him I would be one of his first customers. A saving grace for me is that _highwingllc_ (highwing llc) now takes PayPal and I have sold a bunch of stuff on EBAY and had a surplus so that I could buy the gear without using the family account. It was painless! I also figured that once people see this gear they will want it so I would have to wait in line and Lowell is only one man doing this as a retirement hobby, I think. So I jumped! (He sent me a picture of all the jigs he made for my gear so I am sure production would go faster) Also Pat, the original gear is worth some money on EBAY and I am sure with the accidents that have happened with the original gear,I will be able to recover a portion of my investment in this gear. I certainly don't mean to demean the original gear as it is a stout unit but there have been side load breakages,bungee breakages,etc. The Grove gear was certainly a very good option but it was too expensive and too heavy for me. Besides I like the classic, antique look (kind of like a Monocoupe which I use to fly) and if you can loose 4 lbs in the process...wellll John McBean also has a "bush gear" and if it's anything like the other parts I have ordered from him, I am sure it is first class! Can't wait to get the gear fairings on! It will sure make the gear look complete and maybe add a mph or two. I finally found a matching spray can of paint so that will solve my paint problem. Should get them on today I hope. Please excuse my passion for my airplane but I absolutely love this hobby! I work on my plane pretty much everyday. I am retired, have a hanger on a grass strip, listen to smooth jazz music (in the land of "help me make it through the night"---puke)! Thank God for Sirius !!! I have coffee with my friends, airport bum, drink beer in the afternoon. What every pilot wants ... right. I might not last long before I croak but might as well go out in style. Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go great down here! Dick Maddux Kitfox 4-1200 Rotax 912 UL Milton,Fl **************Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=Tax+Return+Preparation+%26+Filing&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000004) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:18 AM PST US From: Weiss Richard Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flight test of On Feb 24, 2009, at 8:19 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote: > Please excuse my passion for my airplane but I absolutely love this > hobby! I work on my plane pretty much everyday. I am retired, have a > hanger on a grass strip, listen to smooth jazz music (in the land > of "help me make it through the night"---puke)! Thank God for > Sirius !!! I have coffee with my friends, airport bum, drink beer in > the afternoon. What every pilot wants ... right. I might not last > long before I croak but might as well go out in style. > Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go > great down here! > Dick > Maddux > Kitfox > 4-1200 > Rotax > 912 UL > Milton > ,Fl Dick, I love your style, just don't croak too soon:-) Rick Weiss N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS SkyStar S/N 1 Port Orange, FL ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:11 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flight test of Thanks for that reminder, Dick...just when I was making plans to head down there for Sun 'n' Fun. : ) Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs Sensenich 62x46 Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying do not archive On Feb 24, 2009, at 8:19 AM, Catz631@aol.com wrote: > Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go > great down here! > > Dick Maddux > > Kitfox 4-1200 > > Rotax 912 UL > > Milton,Fl > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:33:53 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Video link ski flying From: "JetPilot" Cool video Leonard ! Given the type of flying you do, I was hoping you would post some videos. Some video of those short strips you fly into would be cool also. Looks like you guys had a great time. Mike -------- "NO FEAR" - If you have no fear you did not go as fast as you could have !!! Kolb MK-III Xtra, 912-S Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=231793#231793 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:07 PM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: new bush gear I installed one of the gear fairings today. It is not completely done but I am getting there.I had to fly a little prior to starting the fairing work. Here,s a couple of photos to show how they will look. Dick Maddux Kitfox 4-1200 Pensacola,Fl **************Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=Tax+Return+Preparation+%26+Filing&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000004) ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:48:03 PM PST US From: patrick reilly Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Flight test of Dick=2C I was Lowell's 1st electric trim kit customer. I know you were his 1st electric trim kit installed customer. Lowell is top drawer to deal with . I guess I'll e-mail him and see price and delivery on the bush gear. Your report makes the gear sound like it really improves handleing on the groun d. I don't like the looks of the Grove gear either. It definitely is a good gear=2C but My KF is a low and slow "bush" plane=2C a poor man"s Super Cub . And=2C I want it to look like one. The KF looks good with bush gear or st ock gear with wheel pants. Did Lowell supply the fairings? I have a Wittman W10 Tailwind that needs some TLC that I hope to learn to fly for a get up and go plane. Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford=2C IL From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Flight test of Pat=2C I did use Lowell=2Cs gear. He made my "retro" elevator trim system. He tol d me that he was designing a "bush" gear and I asked him to send me the dra wings. He did that along with pictures of the mock up on the 4 he is buildi ng. I loved the appearance and as an old friend told me "if it looks good i t will fly good". I had to have it so I told him I would be one of his firs t customers. A saving grace for me is that highwingllc now takes PayPal and I have sold a bunch of stuff on EBAY and had a surplus so that I could buy the gear wi thout using the family account. It was painless! I also figured that once p eople see this gear they will want it so I would have to wait in line and L owell is only one man doing this as a retirement hobby=2C I think. So I jum ped! (He sent me a picture of all the jigs he made for my gear so I am sure production would go faster) Also Pat=2C the original gear is worth some money on EBAY and I am sure wi th the accidents that have happened with the original gear=2CI will be able to recover a portion of my investment in this gear. I certainly don't mean to demean the original gear as it is a stout unit but there have been side load breakages=2Cbungee breakages=2Cetc. The Grove gear was certainly a very good option but it was too expensive and too heavy for me. Besides I like the classic=2C antique look (kind of l ike a Monocoupe which I use to fly) and if you can loose 4 lbs in the proce ss...wellll John McBean also has a "bush gear" and if it's anything like the other pa rts I have ordered from him=2C I am sure it is first class! Can't wait to get the gear fairings on! It will sure make the gear look c omplete and maybe add a mph or two. I finally found a matching spray can of paint so that will solve my paint problem. Should get them on today I hope .. Please excuse my passion for my airplane but I absolutely love this hobb y! I work on my plane pretty much everyday. I am retired=2C have a hanger o n a grass strip=2C listen to smooth jazz music (in the land of "help me ma ke it through the night"---puke)! Thank God for Sirius !!! I have coffee wi th my friends=2C airport bum=2C drink beer in the afternoon. What every pil ot wants ... right. I might not last long before I croak but might as well go out in style. Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go great d own here! Dick Maddux Kitfox 4-1200 Rotax 912 UL Milton=2CFl Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhoo d today. ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:48:18 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Fw: Kitfox-List: new bush gear ----- Original Message ----- From: Catz631@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: new bush gear I installed one of the gear fairings today. It is not completely done but I am getting there.I had to fly a little prior to starting the fairing work. Here,s a couple of photos to show how they will look. Dick Maddux Kitfox 4-1200 Pensacola,Fl ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:48:19 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Fw: Kitfox-List: new bush gear Very nice, Dick. It looks great! Deke do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: Catz631@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: new bush gear I installed one of the gear fairings today. It is not completely done but I am getting there.I had to fly a little prior to starting the fairing work. Here,s a couple of photos to show how they will look. Dick Maddux Kitfox 4-1200 Pensacola,Fl ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 09:03:07 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Video link ski flying From: "akflyer" I had the helmet cam mounted on the wing strut yesterday and thought I was going to get some of that type of flying... Not so. Had an issue with the camera so I will have to try again later. -------- DO NOT ARCHIVE Leonard Perry aka SNAKE Soldotna AK Avid "C" / Mk IV 582 IVO IFA Full Lotus 1260 #1 snake oil salesman since 1-22-2009 hander outer of humorless darwin awards Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=231964#231964 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 09:19:14 PM PST US From: "Randy Daughenbaugh" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: new bush gear Thanks Dick, I was watching for pictures of the fairings. Lowell does nice work and I was wanting to see how the fairings were done. They look good! Randy Do not archive. _____ From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Catz631@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 4:25 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: new bush gear I installed one of the gear fairings today. It is not completely done but I am getting there.I had to fly a little prior to starting the fairing work. Here,s a couple of photos to show how they will look. Dick Maddux Kitfox 4-1200 Pensacola,Fl _____ Get a jump start on your taxes. 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