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1. 08:54 AM - Re: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine (Joel Mapes)
2. 08:59 AM - Weight and balance (Patrick Reilly)
3. 10:13 AM - Re: Life and video (Michel Verheughe)
4. 05:23 PM - Re: Throttle change question (wingnut)
5. 06:15 PM - Re: Throttle change question (Noel Loveys)
6. 07:16 PM - Re: Re: Throttle change question (floran higgins)
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox 7SS w/Corvair Engine |
Another Corvair expert is Brady at Magnificent Macnine LLC http://www.magn
ificentmachine.com/
(206) 335-7829
Joel Mapes=2C PMP
Kitfox 5 rebuild in progress
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| Subject: | Weight and balance |
Kitfoxers, Can I use the Model 4 classic arm measurements for pilot,
passenger, and wing tank fuel on my weight and balance sheet for my Model 3?
Also, the fore and aft envelope of 10.2" and 16" of the classic 4, do those
measurements apply to the model 3?
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 rebuild
Rockford, IL
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| Subject: | RE: Life and video |
> From: Patrick Reilly [patreilly43@gmail.com]
> I still think you are wrong.
> It might last a lifetime. But, one lifetime just ain't going to be enough
.
Of course, Pat! I had a smiley at the end of my sentence to show that I was
trying to be a smart ass! :-)
> From: Marco Menezes [msm_9949@yahoo.com] -
> Norway is certainly a beautiful, rugged country. Not many places to put d
own in an
> emergency though, unless you're on floats.
A very good point, Marco and yes, seaplanes are popular over here, as they
are in Canada and Alaska. Unfortunately two years ago our government decide
d that any like that is not privately owned cannot be used by seaplanes or
any motorized vessel. On the other hand, the cases of seaplane emergency la
nding has increased dramatically in the past two years. One wonders why! :-
)
Cheers,
Michel Verheughe
Norway
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | Re: Throttle change question |
I got this one from Aircraft Spruce:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/rotaxdualthrottle.php
I replaced mine hoping that it would feel more like the throttle that I got used
to in my training in a Cessna. I'm not entirely satisfied with the result. The
throttle cable is the flexible type that can only pull against a spring return
that wants to pull the throttle open. Unfortunately, the spring is at it's
highest tension in the idle position so the friction has to be set fairly high
to overcome it. That makes for a stiff throttle unless I tweak the friction
knob every time I move the throttle.
I suppose that I could get used to it but it seems to me that this arraignment
is much more likely to result in an accidental wide open throttle condition which
I find scary. Then again, I'm a chicken.
Perhaps with the solid type cable, you can forgo the spring return and avoid the
problem but I have no idea.
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Luis Rodriguez
Model IV 1200
Rotax 912UL
Flying Weekly
Laurens, SC (34A)
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=264412#264412
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| Subject: | Throttle change question |
Funny thing that... I kinda liked the Vernier throttle once I got used to
pushing the button to disengage the screw.
Noel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of dave
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:47 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Throttle change question
Has anyone changed the vernier style throttle in a Kitfox 2 to a friction
style? And what one did you use ? ACS has ones listed but they start at
3 feet , can you just get a solid wire one and cut it shorter ?
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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
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=264115#264115
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| Subject: | Re: Throttle change question |
I put the push pull throttle with the friction lock on my 912ULS.
I also didn't like the strong spring pulling the throttle open so I replaced
the springs with lighter ones.
Still have to use the friction lock but it is much easier.
Floran Higgins
Helena, Mt
Speedster
912ULS
----- Original Message -----
From: "wingnut" <wingnut@spamarrest.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:20 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Throttle change question
>
> I got this one from Aircraft Spruce:
>
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/rotaxdualthrottle.php
>
> I replaced mine hoping that it would feel more like the throttle that I
> got used to in my training in a Cessna. I'm not entirely satisfied with
> the result. The throttle cable is the flexible type that can only pull
> against a spring return that wants to pull the throttle open.
> Unfortunately, the spring is at it's highest tension in the idle position
> so the friction has to be set fairly high to overcome it. That makes for a
> stiff throttle unless I tweak the friction knob every time I move the
> throttle.
>
> I suppose that I could get used to it but it seems to me that this
> arraignment is much more likely to result in an accidental wide open
> throttle condition which I find scary. Then again, I'm a chicken.
>
> Perhaps with the solid type cable, you can forgo the spring return and
> avoid the problem but I have no idea.
>
> --------
> Luis Rodriguez
> Model IV 1200
> Rotax 912UL
> Flying Weekly
> Laurens, SC (34A)
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=264412#264412
>
>
>
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