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1. 05:53 AM - Re: ground loop (Tom Jones)
2. 05:56 AM - Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings (Rich L)
3. 10:41 AM - Re: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings (fox5flyer)
4. 12:32 PM - Re: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings (david van lanen)
5. 02:07 PM - Re: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings (jerry evans)
6. 06:03 PM - Re: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings (Glenn Horne)
7. 07:42 PM - Re: Matco brakes break in procedure (jridgway)
8. 09:11 PM - Re: ground loop (Guy Buchanan)
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BJ, One thing about powder coating if this one is, is that it makes it difficult
to detect cracks so check close. Remove the seat and check the bulkhead/truss
that the bungees wrap around for any bent tubing.
Did a wing tip strike the ground with any significant force? If so, stretch a
string tight from wing root to tip above each spar to be sure they are still straight.
Remove the wing tip and check the wood structures inside the wing.
Take the wing off and check the spar attach lugs and their welds to the the spar
carry through tubes for any damage. Replace the bolt that attaches the rear
spar and the pin on the front spar. When you remove the old hardware be sure
the bolt/pin and their respective attach lugs are not bent. Does the bolt/pin
still slide in and out of the attach lug smoothly?
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings |
I put the Strut Fairings from Kitfox on 100 hours ago after flying my SS-7 for
500 hours. I gained a little over 10 mph and it looks much better. I for one,
am very happy with em.
rich
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| Subject: | Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings |
I did the same. Worked great on my S5 since 2000.
Deke
NE Michigan
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From: "Glenn Horne" <glennflys@verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings
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> Go to Lowes get you some stryfoam molding that goes around windows and
> doors. Glue two pieces together
> and router out the large end to match the tubing,glue it on and cover with
> fabric. Light and looks good. Did
> my Model; II like that. Very strong also.
> GLENN HORNE
> Kitfox Model II
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> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings
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>> A friend of mine used the solid wood farings supplied in the kit, but he
>> drilled 2" lightening holes through their length.
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>> He collected over 5# of wood chips...
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>> You cover the farings with fabric anyway, why not give them the swiss
>> cheese look?
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>> Thanks,
>> Av8r3400
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>> Kitfox Model IV-1200 W/912UL & IVO
>> Kitfox Model IV-1050 W/912UL & Warp
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| Subject: | Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings |
Thanks to everyone for their ideas and suggestions.
Dave
Time: 07:32:10 PM PST US
From: "Glenn Horne" <glennflys@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings
Go to Lowes get you some stryfoam molding that goes around windows and
doors. Glue two pieces together and router out the large end to match the
tubing,glue it on and cover with fabric. Light and looks good. Did my Model;
II like that. Very strong also.
GLENN HORNE
Kitfox Model II
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| Subject: | Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings |
Glenn=C2-=C2- =C2- got pictures of your struts
Jerry Evans
KitfoxII
Magalia Calif.
N582'er'
kitfox 555
--- On Sun, 5/23/10, david van lanen <davevanlanen@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: david van lanen <davevanlanen@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings
Thanks to everyone for their ideas and suggestions
Dave
Time: 07:32:10 PM PST US
From: "Glenn Horne" <glennflys@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings
Go to Lowes get you some stryfoam molding that goes around windows and door
s. Glue two pieces together and router out the large end to match the tubin
g,glue it on and cover with fabric. Light and looks good. Did my Model; II
like that. Very strong also.
GLENN HORNE
Kitfox Model II
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| Subject: | Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings |
Sorry Jerry. I sold the Kitfox two yery ago.
GLENN Horne
Citabris 7eca
From: jerry evans
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings
Glenn got pictures of your struts
Jerry Evans
KitfoxII
Magalia Calif.
N582'er'
kitfox 555
--- On Sun, 5/23/10, david van lanen
<davevanlanen@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: david van lanen <davevanlanen@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut
Fairings
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 12:27 PM
Thanks to everyone for their ideas and suggestions
Dave
Time: 07:32:10 PM PST US
From: "Glenn Horne" <glennflys@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut
Fairings
Go to Lowes get you some stryfoam molding that goes around
windows and doors. Glue two pieces together and router out the large end
to match the tubing,glue it on and cover with fabric. Light and looks
good. Did my Model; II like that. Very strong also.
GLENN HORNE
Kitfox Model II
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| Subject: | Re: Matco brakes break in procedure |
Roger,
I am having a heck of a time bleeding all the air out of my duel MATCO brakes.
Can you explain your procedure using the ACE pump.
Can I get your phone/email so I can chat more.
thanks..jack [Crying or Very sad] [Crying or Very sad]
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At 11:54 PM 5/21/2010, you wrote:
>Where does one need to look for (hidden) damage after ground loops
>with a gear collapse or unusually hard landings in a model IV Kitfox?
What kind of gear? Spring? Bush? Stock bungee? With stock gear,
beyond the gear itself I'd look for damage in the fuselage at the
"bungee bulkhead" Simply running a straight edge across the top of
the athwartships bungee bulkhead and across the top of the bottom
door sills will tell you if something's moved. Then a straight edge
along the fuselage lower stringers where the gear attach to see if
they're bent out of shape. If the wing tip hit hard then some
triangulation checks off the outboard strut ends to see if the
fuselage is bent / twisted. (Of course, this assumes everything was
assembled straight in the first place. ;-) I'd measure off the strut
ends to eliminate the bent wing.)
>With a prop strike on a Rotax 912, have folks found crank shaft
>damage or gear box damage? If so how does one detect crank damage
>without engine tear down?
Post this on the Matronics Rotax site, you'll get a broader return.
Also Google, as there have been many 912 prop strikes and I've seen
the same question asked elsewhere.
Good luck!
Guy Buchanan
Troop 680 Scoutmaster
(760) 809-6145
www.troop680.org
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