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1. 03:12 AM - Tailwheels and Towing (was: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs (dave)
2. 05:23 AM - trailer trip pics (bjones@dmv.com)
3. 10:44 AM - Re: Tailwheels and Towing (was: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs (Patrick Reilly)
4. 10:48 AM - Re: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 09/18/09 (Patrick Reilly)
5. 11:53 AM - Life and video (Michel Verheughe)
6. 01:27 PM - Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine (John Reinking)
7. 03:21 PM - Re: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine (Vic Baker)
8. 04:42 PM - Tailwheels and Towing (was: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs (dave)
9. 05:13 PM - Re: Tailwheels and Towing (was: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs (Patrick Reilly)
10. 05:25 PM - Tailwheels and Towing (was: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs (dave)
11. 05:50 PM - Re: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine (kirk hull)
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| Subject: | Tailwheels and Towing (was: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs |
I just brought back yet another Kitfox for a customer a few months ago.
I put some pics together for you here
http://cfisher.com/trailer/
Plane is a Kitfox 2 and never on wheels till now. Was always on floats.
it flew for 16 years and had 431 TT and Rotax 582 never was taken apart. Finally
the ring gear broke and took out the rear of crankcase, part of firewall and
fuel line. Owner landed on a lake safely and lost medical soon after os it got
mothballled for 2 years. The plane is now flying again with a brand new Rotax
582 and cllimbs like a home sick angel. These lightweight Kitfoxes sure do
perform well.
These are the first time I used the Nankang Tires 21" -- They handle great on ground and land fine on grass. The info is on the site http://cfisher.com/trailer/ where to buy them for 30 to 35$ each direct .
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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
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| Subject: | trailer trip pics |
get out and enjoy flying
BJ
N154K
Model IV Rotax 912
443-480-1023
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheels and Towing (was: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: |
6 Msgs
Dave, Great looking rebuild! Are you running tubes in those tires?
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 5:10 AM, dave <dave@cfisher.com> wrote:
>
> I just brought back yet another Kitfox for a customer a few months ago.
> I put some pics together for you here
> http://cfisher.com/trailer/
>
> Plane is a Kitfox 2 and never on wheels till now. Was always on floats.
> it flew for 16 years and had 431 TT and Rotax 582 never was taken apart.
> Finally the ring gear broke and took out the rear of crankcase, part of
> firewall and fuel line. Owner landed on a lake safely and lost medical soon
> after os it got mothballled for 2 years. The plane is now flying again with
> a brand new Rotax 582 and cllimbs like a home sick angel. These lightweight
> Kitfoxes sure do perform well.
>
> These are the first time I used the Nankang Tires 21" -- They handle
> great on ground and land fine on grass. The info is on the site
> http://cfisher.com/trailer/ where to buy them for 30 to 35$ each direct .
>
> --------
> 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=263936#263936
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 09/18/09 |
Lynn, Life is good! It is just too damn short! do not archive
Pat Reilly
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 4:54 PM, Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt@jps.net> wrote:
>
> Damn! I was planning on flying down to New Carlisle, Ohio, to take part in
> a unique "hometown" parade that day. It's kinda cool.....fly to the airport
> (private), and have your plane towed in the town parade by a tractor, golf
> cart, lawnmower, whatever, and then it is towed back to the airport, and you
> fly away home. When I heard about this at MERFI, it sounded like a fun thing
> to take part in.
> I'll have to think about it, Pat. Damn....too many things happening at
> the same time.
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
> Jabiru 2200, #2062, 775.1 hrs
> Countdown to 1000 hrs~225 to go
> Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop
> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> Rotec TBI-40 injection
> Status: flying
> do not archive
>
>
> On Sep 19, 2009, at 5:24 PM, Patrick Reilly wrote:
>
> Lynn, The cup race in Rockford is Oct 3, Saturday morning. If you attend
>> and need a place to overnight, you can stay at my place.
>>
>> Pat Reilly
>>
>>
>
>
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> From: Patrick Reilly [patreilly43@gmail.com]
> Lynn, Life is good! It is just too damn short!
Pat, life is the longest thing you'll ever experience: it lasts ... a lifetime!
:-)
Here is a small video of my Kitfox flight yesterday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XuuC_7tKFA
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine |
I'm looking at putting a corvair conversion into the Kit 7SS. Have
any of you done this install? Anyone know if an engine mount for
this might be available? If not, with your experiences, how
difficult do you think it would be to fabricate this mount? Any
ballpark idea what it would cost to have fabricated?
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine |
Too Heavy.
Vic Baker
S7 912S Warp
Carson City, Nv
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Reinking" <reinkings@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:22 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine
>
> I'm looking at putting a corvair conversion into the Kit 7SS. Have
> any of you done this install? Anyone know if an engine mount for
> this might be available? If not, with your experiences, how
> difficult do you think it would be to fabricate this mount? Any
> ballpark idea what it would cost to have fabricated?
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Tailwheels and Towing (was: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs |
negative , No tubes in those tires. I have never had any reason to out them in
yet . Tires great deal at 35$ each or less.
I got 6 hours on those tires in last 2 days, and about hour dual shooting approaches
with the owner. The bounce nicely off grass.
Plane handles well with the stock gear and the owner it getting the hang of it
quickly. He is IFR mutli rated commercial pilot..
Dave
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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=264023#264023
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| Subject: | Re: Tailwheels and Towing (was: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: |
6 Msgs
Dave, I have those tires on Lowell Fitt bush gear. I put tubes in mine. I
sure could use less weight with no tubes. I don't know what the tubes weigh.
Must be a couple of pounds each. It cost me $60 to have them mounted so I
guess I'll leave the tubes in. Haven't had the plane inspected yet, so I
haven'd had it up yet.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford, IL
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 6:39 PM, dave <dave@cfisher.com> wrote:
>
> negative , No tubes in those tires. I have never had any reason to out
> them in yet . Tires great deal at 35$ each or less.
>
> I got 6 hours on those tires in last 2 days, and about hour dual shooting
> approaches with the owner. The bounce nicely off grass.
>
> Plane handles well with the stock gear and the owner it getting the hang of
> it quickly. He is IFR mutli rated commercial pilot..
>
> 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=264023#264023
>
>
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| Subject: | Tailwheels and Towing (was: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs |
Pat, I have never used tubes yet. If you had a hole maybe a consideration but I
have mounted dozens of sets of these tires and not had any issues. I use tire
goop for the beads to help seal them and run them about 10 lbs or so.
Name of game is less weight , This Kitfox 2 I just finished, I have not weighed
yet but I gonna guess 500 ish lbs. IT will clear a 75 foot obstacle solo and
zero wind in less that 500 feet.
one of my runways is about 2300' long and it 500 to 600 agl at the end of it.
Works well so far. I really like the IV handling better than the KF 2 though.
Plus a better aileron control and quicker roll rate.
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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=264037#264037
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| Subject: | Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine |
Can be done and if there is a mount william winn would be the guy to know
And there are some new cylinders that are lighter but I don't think they are
proven just yet. 2 things you should do though.
1. nitride the crank
2. 5th bearing
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Reinking
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 3:22 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine
I'm looking at putting a corvair conversion into the Kit 7SS. Have
any of you done this install? Anyone know if an engine mount for
this might be available? If not, with your experiences, how
difficult do you think it would be to fabricate this mount? Any
ballpark idea what it would cost to have fabricated?
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