---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/20/09: 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:30 AM - Re: WiebeFox Lite? (kitfoxnick) 2. 09:46 AM - Brakes Line (Francisco Drovetta) 3. 11:42 AM - Re: Charging system trouble shooting (WurlyBird) 4. 11:55 AM - lexan (bob noffs) 5. 11:58 AM - lexan (bob noffs) 6. 12:50 PM - Re: lexan (Larry Huntley) 7. 02:08 PM - Re: Re: Charging system trouble shooting (Dave G) 8. 03:29 PM - mismatched egt's (carlisle) 9. 06:48 PM - Re: mismatched egt's (Tom Jones) 10. 07:47 PM - Re: mismatched egt's (dave) 11. 07:51 PM - Re: Charging system trouble shooting (dave) 12. 07:56 PM - Re: lexan (dave) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:31 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: WiebeFox Lite? From: "kitfoxnick" I tell you Lock Haven was much nicer than Shrevesport. I went to both yesterday. There were 4 kitfoxes at Lock Haven and 3 at Shrevesport. Shrevesport was an absolute zoo people taking off and landing in different directions and about 25% were using the radio while the other 75% (mostly ultralight traffic)were not. Add to this powered parachutes taking off accross the runways while your on short final. And just to make it a little more intersting the occasional high speed RV pass. The place looked like an ultralight hornet nest. -------- Nick Weiskopf Norrisville, MD kitfox !V-1200 Rotax 912ul Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249206#249206 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:46:16 AM PST US From: "Francisco Drovetta" Subject: Kitfox-List: Brakes Line Hi! I need important information. I=B4m installing new Grove gears and brakes in my plane and 26" goodyear tires. Which diameter of brakes tubes (line) works properly? Tube wall thickness is important? Which material I have to use? nylaflow? Tks a lot FD www.dcubj3.com.br ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:42:50 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Charging system trouble shooting From: "WurlyBird" Ummm. Where would it be and what does it look like? My guess is NO. -------- James Kitfox 3 / 582 / GSC prop Just about ready to take my check ride. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249241#249241 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:55:58 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: lexan From: bob noffs hi all, ehat tools have been used with good results for cutting lexan? bob noffs ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:35 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: lexan From: bob noffs i'll bet you guys thought i was trying to spell ''what'' bob noffs ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 12:50:04 PM PST US From: "Larry Huntley" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: lexan Lexan is a polycarbonate and you can cut it with almost anything. Thin can be cut with snips and thicker with any fine tooth saw( band saw, hand jig saw, circular saw, twist drills ,die grinder,whatever) Don't try this with an acrylic. ----- Original Message ----- From: bob noffs To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:57 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: lexan i'll bet you guys thought i was trying to spell ''what'' bob noffs ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 06/20/09 06:15:00 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:08:38 PM PST US From: "Dave G" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Charging system trouble shooting There are two ways to go in terms of silencing the noise if your radio is one affected. The first is a large capacitor wired between the battery positive (or anywhere on that red wire will do) to ground which will help to smooth out the ripple caused when the voltage spikes from the alternator are shunted to ground. It must be at least 2200 MFD and 25 volts rated, most dealers should be able to help you. The other is a noise filter in the line to the 12 feed and ground for the radio. Mine came from Radio Shack. A larger battery of at least 16AH will also work as a reasonable filter but the capacitor is much lighter. Please keep in mind that if you are using a Rotax/Tympanium single phase rectifier-regulator you should have at least 1 amp of load to allow it to regulate properly and it should not be disconnected while the engine is running. ----- Original Message ----- From: "WurlyBird" Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 3:42 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Charging system trouble shooting > > > Ummm. Where would it be and what does it look like? My guess is NO. > > -------- > James > Kitfox 3 / 582 / GSC prop > Just about ready to take my check ride. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249241#249241 > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 03:29:54 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: mismatched egt's From: "carlisle" Hi folks...I've been lurking for some time and finally need to chime in with a question. My Model II Kitfox is almost 20 years old now and I've only put 150 hours on it. I let it sit idle for 4 years without running the 582 Rotax and decided to resurrect it this summer. Did a top overhaul and inspected the crank (didn't split the case), buttoned it up with new gaskets after decarbonizing everything and it runs fine. When I had the cylinders off, everything looked spotless. Good needle bearings on the con rods, etc. Cylinders don't even look broken in with new looking crosshatching on the walls. Problem is this. Carbs won't match no matter what I do. Front cylinder runs hotter all the time. I've adjusted the jet needle, put in larger main jet (.175), matched the slides, etc and the fron always runs 100 to 150 deg hotter. Plugs show it too. The front ones are obviously leaner with only slight browning of the insulator. So the question is, if my crank seals are failing, wouldn't that lean BOTH the carbs out or are these symptoms something else? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249266#249266 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:05 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: mismatched egt's From: "Tom Jones" > So the question is, if my crank seals are failing, wouldn't that lean BOTH the carbs out or are these symptoms something else? No, the crankcase is sealed between the cylinders. A leak can affect just one cylinder. Here's a link to the CPS Rotax maintenance articles. Scroll down to number 59, "Leak testing". For what its worth, gage errors can cause the temps to read different. Although 100 to 150 degrees is quite a bit. -------- Tom Jones Classic IV 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp Ellensburg, WA Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249299#249299 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:47:29 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: mismatched egt's From: "dave" Sounds like you need crank seals. Contact toll free 866-418-4164 - can ship out seals overnight to you or we can re seal it for you Dave -------- Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada http://www.cfisher.com/ Awesome *New Forum * http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/ Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kitfoxflyer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249304#249304 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:51:51 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Charging system trouble shooting From: "dave" Don't think a capacitor will cure your problem. Might be a slight band aid but your battery will act as a capacitor. Just started since the charging system got cured? Could be a plentitude of things. Fix the little things first before you start adding band aid fixes that might not solve the problem at all. Noise comes from somewhere, could be a power wire running next to something it should not be. DAve -------- Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada http://www.cfisher.com/ Awesome *New Forum * http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/ Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kitfoxflyer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249308#249308 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 07:56:31 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: lexan From: "dave" Larry covered most things for cutting lexan. On straight edges i sue a hand plane to clean up the edges and use sand paper or emery cloth on on edges - rounded and straight take out and rough spots that can allow a crack or break to start from . I use grits from 80 up to 320 or higher. OH and it you using rivets drill the hole a bit bigger before you rivet ann use alum rivets. Only place you need them is along the aft edge. Rest can use small screws into the rib and an3 on windshield posts. Dave -------- Rotax Dealer, Ontario Canada http://www.cfisher.com/ Awesome *New Forum * http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/ Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=kitfoxflyer Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=249310#249310 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.