---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/30/09: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:33 AM - Re: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip (Lynn Matteson) 2. 12:05 PM - 912S External Alternator Question (CDE2fly@aol.com) 3. 01:08 PM - Fuel Flow Meter (George Wells) 4. 02:01 PM - Kitfox IV Kit (wannafly) 5. 02:10 PM - Re: for sale (mic thiessen) 6. 02:46 PM - Re: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip (Lynn Matteson) 7. 03:15 PM - Re: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip (fox5flyer) 8. 03:42 PM - Re: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip (Glenn Horne) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:33:54 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip I hope so, Glenn. It's such a short get-together...2 days...and with the weather being what it is in the Spring, all the planets have to line up just right for the trip there, so it's a matter of timing. I've given up on trying to make it the 1000 miles to Florida for Sun'n'Fun, but getting to Virginia is only about 560 miles, so much more doable, but the weather has to cooperate. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 664.4 hrs Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying do not archive On May 29, 2009, at 7:03 PM, Glenn Horne wrote: > > > Sorry Lynn that you couldn't make it. I was looking forward to > seeing another KitFox. > I built a Model II but sold it. Maybe next year uh. > > GLENN Kitfox Model II Suffolk, Va. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" > To: > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:41 PM > Subject: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip > > >> >> Well, once again I had to abort my plans to make it to the >> Virginia Festival of Flight. I got 166 statute miles into the >> trip....1hr, 20 min. from the mountains, and had to turn back due >> to clouds covering the earth with no holes in sight. I gotta tell >> ya, that's a puckering feeling to be 9,500' MSL, and all the dark >> spots that I'd hoped >> to be holes turned out to be shadows of clouds. I had gone up as >> high as I felt comfortable with to see better...man, was it >> smooth up there....but the dark areas didn't pan out, and after 45 >> minutes of that behavior, it was time to call it off, and come >> back home. Speed going was 120-130mph ground, and 70-90mph ground >> on the return leg, making that return leg a bit long until land >> once again showed up. It was nice to see the ground again, even >> if it was Ohio. : ) >> >> I had tuned into some ATIS reports along the way and the ceiling >> was reported as 1200 feet at most of them...not a good time to be >> flying, but this was the window that presented itself, and now >> it's closed for me. >> >> Let's see, that makes 3 aborted trips to Florida, and 2 aborted >> trips to Virginia....stinkin' weather anyway! I do have to say >> however, that getting up above the clouds makes for a very >> smooth, hands-off ride. >> >> Lynn Matteson >> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 661 hrs >> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >> Status: flying >> do not archive >> >> >> >> On May 25, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Lynn Matteson wrote: >> >>> >>> I'm planning on making the Suffolk Fly-in, but the weather looks >>> iffy, if you can believe the Weather Channel. It's showing a >>> clearing trend toward the end of this week, but there's another >>> batch of rain out west that will spoil my plans to get back >>> home. Playin' it day by day for now. >>> >>> Lynn Matteson >>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 659.6 hrs >>> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >>> Status: flying >>> do not archive >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2009, at 2:38 PM, nick4853 wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I'm supposed to get some ankle surgery tomorrow so won't be >>>> flying for a couple of weeks but there's alot of nice events >>>> coming up. Here are just a few. >>>> >>>> May 30 31 2009 >>>> Suffolk Executive Airport, Suffolk, Virginia (SFQ) >>>> See and hear hundreds of homebuilt, antique, classic, >>>> military,light sport, ultralight, and powered parachute >>>> aircraft at the Suffolk Executive Airport during the largest >>>> "Fly-In" in the Mid-Atlantic. See radio controlled aircraft >>>> fly. Take flights in biplanes and helicopters. Examine aircraft >>>> up close, talk to pilots and builders, visit the Youth Tent for >>>> hands-on activities. Kids and parents, come fly Control Line >>>> Models with an instructor! Attend aviation-related forums and >>>> participate in "do it yourself" workshops. Enjoy a pancake >>>> breakfast daily 7:30 to 11:30am and other food during the day. >>>> Aircraft will fly in and depart all day. See >>>> www.VirginiaFlyIn.org for photos, maps, updates and detailed >>>> information. RV and tent camping areas available. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:05:31 PM PST US From: CDE2fly@aol.com Subject: Kitfox-List: 912S External Alternator Question Just completed the first start on a 912S and all went well except the Rotax external 40 amp alternator is not providing any power (I have the internal alternator from the engine switched off while checking the external alternator). I currently just run a wire from the output stud on the alternator to the power buss. I'm thinking that I also need to run a wire from the faston connection on the rear of the alternator to the postive battery post. I believe this is how the alternator senses low voltage in the battery and allows the regulator to send power to the alternator out put stud. Can any one confirm? Thanks! Chris Kitfox 7 (99% Complete) Rotax 912S **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! MaystepsfooterNO62) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:08:42 PM PST US From: "George Wells" Subject: Kitfox-List: Fuel Flow Meter I have a NEW in box Northstar Model Explorer F210 (aka -- Navman) for sale. $100 or bo + Shipping E-Mail -- georgewells@roadrunner.com Thanks, George ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:01:04 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox IV Kit From: "wannafly" I just posted a Kitfox IV on Barnstormers. This will be a deal for someone. The Dad passed away and the family wants it gone so I have it at my place and it will go to the best offer. As far as I can tell it is complete from firewall back. Has the round cowling, powder coated everything, quick build wings, 13 gal wing tanks, grove landing gear, new in box windshield, new 63" GSC inflight adjustable prop, fabric, 3 big boxes of hardware. check out the ad and there are some pictures there as well...thanks for your help Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=246062#246062 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:10:35 PM PST US From: mic thiessen Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: for sale It is in Lethbridge=2C Alberta=2C Canada I have it on barnstormers now. thanks mic > Date: Thu=2C 14 May 2009 09:52:13 -0700 > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > From: bnn@nethere.com > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: for sale > > > At 07:21 PM 5/13/2009=2C you wrote: > >a friend of mine has past away and I am left to sell the Kitfox IV > >that is in the very early stages of being built. > > Mic=2C > Where is it located? > > > Guy Buchanan > San Diego=2C CA > K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 300 hrs. and counting > > =========== =========== =========== =========== > > > _________________________________________________________________ Internet explorer 8 lets you browse the web faster. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9655582 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:46:00 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip Hard to believe, isn't it? Me showing good sense that is. : ) By the way, during this little foray, I ran the 100th hour on my rebuild of the Jabiru engine....runs like a clock......clockwork, sort of....and the plane and engine are painted orange...Clockwork Orange?....sorry, my bad. : ) Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 664.8 hrs Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop Electroair direct-fire ignition system Status: flying do not archive On May 29, 2009, at 9:58 PM, fox5flyer wrote: > > > Sorry to hear about the disappointment, Lynn. On the other side of > the coin, you showed good sense in turning around when things got bad. > Thanks for the report. > Deke Morisse > Mikado Michigan > S5/Subaru/CAP 413+ TT > "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but > progress." > - Joseph Joubert > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" > To: > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:41 PM > Subject: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip > > >> >> Well, once again I had to abort my plans to make it to the >> Virginia Festival of Flight. I got 166 statute miles into the >> trip....1hr, 20 min. from the mountains, and had to turn back due >> to clouds covering the earth with no holes in sight. I gotta tell >> ya, that's a puckering feeling to be 9,500' MSL, and all the dark >> spots that I'd hoped >> to be holes turned out to be shadows of clouds. I had gone up as >> high as I felt comfortable with to see better...man, was it >> smooth up there....but the dark areas didn't pan out, and after 45 >> minutes of that behavior, it was time to call it off, and come >> back home. Speed going was 120-130mph ground, and 70-90mph ground >> on the return leg, making that return leg a bit long until land >> once again showed up. It was nice to see the ground again, even >> if it was Ohio. : ) >> >> I had tuned into some ATIS reports along the way and the ceiling >> was reported as 1200 feet at most of them...not a good time to be >> flying, but this was the window that presented itself, and now >> it's closed for me. >> >> Let's see, that makes 3 aborted trips to Florida, and 2 aborted >> trips to Virginia....stinkin' weather anyway! I do have to say >> however, that getting up above the clouds makes for a very >> smooth, hands-off ride. >> >> Lynn Matteson >> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 661 hrs >> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >> Status: flying >> do not archive >> >> >> >> On May 25, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Lynn Matteson wrote: >> >>> >>> I'm planning on making the Suffolk Fly-in, but the weather looks >>> iffy, if you can believe the Weather Channel. It's showing a >>> clearing trend toward the end of this week, but there's another >>> batch of rain out west that will spoil my plans to get back >>> home. Playin' it day by day for now. >>> >>> Lynn Matteson >>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 659.6 hrs >>> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >>> Status: flying >>> do not archive >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2009, at 2:38 PM, nick4853 wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I'm supposed to get some ankle surgery tomorrow so won't be >>>> flying for a couple of weeks but there's alot of nice events >>>> coming up. Here are just a few. >>>> >>>> May 30 31 2009 >>>> Suffolk Executive Airport, Suffolk, Virginia (SFQ) >>>> See and hear hundreds of homebuilt, antique, classic, >>>> military,light sport, ultralight, and powered parachute >>>> aircraft at the Suffolk Executive Airport during the largest >>>> "Fly-In" in the Mid-Atlantic. See radio controlled aircraft >>>> fly. Take flights in biplanes and helicopters. Examine aircraft >>>> up close, talk to pilots and builders, visit the Youth Tent for >>>> hands-on activities. Kids and parents, come fly Control Line >>>> Models with an instructor! Attend aviation-related forums and >>>> participate in "do it yourself" workshops. Enjoy a pancake >>>> breakfast daily 7:30 to 11:30am and other food during the day. >>>> Aircraft will fly in and depart all day. See >>>> www.VirginiaFlyIn.org for photos, maps, updates and detailed >>>> information. RV and tent camping areas available. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:19 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip Clockwork Orange? Now you're really showing your age! do not archive Deke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 5:44 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip > > Hard to believe, isn't it? Me showing good sense that is. : ) > > By the way, during this little foray, I ran the 100th hour on my rebuild > of the Jabiru engine....runs like a clock......clockwork, sort of....and > the plane and engine are painted orange...Clockwork Orange?....sorry, my > bad. : ) > > Lynn Matteson > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 664.8 hrs > Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > Status: flying > do not archive > > > On May 29, 2009, at 9:58 PM, fox5flyer wrote: > >> >> Sorry to hear about the disappointment, Lynn. On the other side of the >> coin, you showed good sense in turning around when things got bad. >> Thanks for the report. >> Deke Morisse >> Mikado Michigan >> S5/Subaru/CAP 413+ TT >> "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but >> progress." >> - Joseph Joubert >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:41 PM >> Subject: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip >> >> >>> >>> Well, once again I had to abort my plans to make it to the Virginia >>> Festival of Flight. I got 166 statute miles into the trip....1hr, 20 >>> min. from the mountains, and had to turn back due to clouds covering >>> the earth with no holes in sight. I gotta tell ya, that's a puckering >>> feeling to be 9,500' MSL, and all the dark spots that I'd hoped >>> to be holes turned out to be shadows of clouds. I had gone up as high >>> as I felt comfortable with to see better...man, was it smooth up >>> there....but the dark areas didn't pan out, and after 45 minutes of >>> that behavior, it was time to call it off, and come back home. Speed >>> going was 120-130mph ground, and 70-90mph ground on the return leg, >>> making that return leg a bit long until land once again showed up. It >>> was nice to see the ground again, even if it was Ohio. : ) >>> >>> I had tuned into some ATIS reports along the way and the ceiling was >>> reported as 1200 feet at most of them...not a good time to be flying, >>> but this was the window that presented itself, and now it's closed for >>> me. >>> >>> Let's see, that makes 3 aborted trips to Florida, and 2 aborted trips >>> to Virginia....stinkin' weather anyway! I do have to say however, that >>> getting up above the clouds makes for a very smooth, hands-off ride. >>> >>> Lynn Matteson >>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 661 hrs >>> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >>> Status: flying >>> do not archive >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Lynn Matteson wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I'm planning on making the Suffolk Fly-in, but the weather looks >>>> iffy, if you can believe the Weather Channel. It's showing a clearing >>>> trend toward the end of this week, but there's another batch of rain >>>> out west that will spoil my plans to get back home. Playin' it day by >>>> day for now. >>>> >>>> Lynn Matteson >>>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >>>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 659.6 hrs >>>> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >>>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >>>> Status: flying >>>> do not archive >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 25, 2009, at 2:38 PM, nick4853 wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I'm supposed to get some ankle surgery tomorrow so won't be flying >>>>> for a couple of weeks but there's alot of nice events coming up. >>>>> Here are just a few. >>>>> >>>>> May 30 31 2009 >>>>> Suffolk Executive Airport, Suffolk, Virginia (SFQ) >>>>> See and hear hundreds of homebuilt, antique, classic, military,light >>>>> sport, ultralight, and powered parachute aircraft at the Suffolk >>>>> Executive Airport during the largest "Fly-In" in the Mid-Atlantic. >>>>> See radio controlled aircraft fly. Take flights in biplanes and >>>>> helicopters. Examine aircraft up close, talk to pilots and builders, >>>>> visit the Youth Tent for hands-on activities. Kids and parents, come >>>>> fly Control Line Models with an instructor! Attend aviation-related >>>>> forums and participate in "do it yourself" workshops. Enjoy a >>>>> pancake breakfast daily 7:30 to 11:30am and other food during the >>>>> day. Aircraft will fly in and depart all day. See >>>>> www.VirginiaFlyIn.org for photos, maps, updates and detailed >>>>> information. RV and tent camping areas available. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:42:08 PM PST US From: "Glenn Horne" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip Lynn, It was a beautiful day at the Festival of Flight today. All kinds of aircraft. Only (1) Kitfox., John King from Warrenton Va. Hope more Fox will show next year. Hope you will be there. It gets larger each year. GLENN HORNE Kitfox Model II ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 6:28 AM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip > > I hope so, Glenn. It's such a short get-together...2 days...and with the > weather being what it is in the Spring, all the planets have to line up > just right for the trip there, so it's a matter of timing. I've given up > on trying to make it the 1000 miles to Florida for Sun'n'Fun, but getting > to Virginia is only about 560 miles, so much more doable, but the weather > has to cooperate. > > Lynn Matteson > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 664.4 hrs > Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > Status: flying > do not archive > > > On May 29, 2009, at 7:03 PM, Glenn Horne wrote: > >> >> Sorry Lynn that you couldn't make it. I was looking forward to seeing >> another KitFox. >> I built a Model II but sold it. Maybe next year uh. >> >> GLENN Kitfox Model II Suffolk, Va. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Matteson" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 1:41 PM >> Subject: Kitfox-List: Aborted Virginia Fly-in trip >> >> >>> >>> Well, once again I had to abort my plans to make it to the Virginia >>> Festival of Flight. I got 166 statute miles into the trip....1hr, 20 >>> min. from the mountains, and had to turn back due to clouds covering >>> the earth with no holes in sight. I gotta tell ya, that's a puckering >>> feeling to be 9,500' MSL, and all the dark spots that I'd hoped >>> to be holes turned out to be shadows of clouds. I had gone up as high >>> as I felt comfortable with to see better...man, was it smooth up >>> there....but the dark areas didn't pan out, and after 45 minutes of >>> that behavior, it was time to call it off, and come back home. Speed >>> going was 120-130mph ground, and 70-90mph ground on the return leg, >>> making that return leg a bit long until land once again showed up. It >>> was nice to see the ground again, even if it was Ohio. : ) >>> >>> I had tuned into some ATIS reports along the way and the ceiling was >>> reported as 1200 feet at most of them...not a good time to be flying, >>> but this was the window that presented itself, and now it's closed for >>> me. >>> >>> Let's see, that makes 3 aborted trips to Florida, and 2 aborted trips >>> to Virginia....stinkin' weather anyway! I do have to say however, that >>> getting up above the clouds makes for a very smooth, hands-off ride. >>> >>> Lynn Matteson >>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 661 hrs >>> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >>> Status: flying >>> do not archive >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Lynn Matteson wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I'm planning on making the Suffolk Fly-in, but the weather looks >>>> iffy, if you can believe the Weather Channel. It's showing a clearing >>>> trend toward the end of this week, but there's another batch of rain >>>> out west that will spoil my plans to get back home. Playin' it day by >>>> day for now. >>>> >>>> Lynn Matteson >>>> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger >>>> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 659.6 hrs >>>> Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop >>>> Electroair direct-fire ignition system >>>> Status: flying >>>> do not archive >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 25, 2009, at 2:38 PM, nick4853 wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I'm supposed to get some ankle surgery tomorrow so won't be flying >>>>> for a couple of weeks but there's alot of nice events coming up. >>>>> Here are just a few. >>>>> >>>>> May 30 31 2009 >>>>> Suffolk Executive Airport, Suffolk, Virginia (SFQ) >>>>> See and hear hundreds of homebuilt, antique, classic, military,light >>>>> sport, ultralight, and powered parachute aircraft at the Suffolk >>>>> Executive Airport during the largest "Fly-In" in the Mid-Atlantic. >>>>> See radio controlled aircraft fly. Take flights in biplanes and >>>>> helicopters. Examine aircraft up close, talk to pilots and builders, >>>>> visit the Youth Tent for hands-on activities. Kids and parents, come >>>>> fly Control Line Models with an instructor! Attend aviation-related >>>>> forums and participate in "do it yourself" workshops. Enjoy a >>>>> pancake breakfast daily 7:30 to 11:30am and other food during the >>>>> day. Aircraft will fly in and depart all day. See >>>>> www.VirginiaFlyIn.org for photos, maps, updates and detailed >>>>> information. RV and tent camping areas available. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.