---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/23/10: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:39 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: ground loop From: "Tom Jones" 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? -------- 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=298571#298571 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:32 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings From: "Rich L" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=298573#298573 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:41:42 AM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings I did the same. Worked great on my S5 since 2000. Deke NE Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn Horne" Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:25 PM 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 > ----- > Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Series-7 SS Streamlined Strut Fairings > > >> >> A friend of mine used the solid wood farings supplied in the kit, but he >> drilled 2" lightening holes through their length. >> >> He collected over 5# of wood chips... >> >> You cover the farings with fabric anyway, why not give them the swiss >> cheese look? >> >> -------- >> Thanks, >> Av8r3400 >> >> Kitfox Model IV-1200 W/912UL & IVO >> Kitfox Model IV-1050 W/912UL & Warp >> >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=298551#298551 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:32:31 PM PST US From: "david van lanen" 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" 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 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:25 PM PST US From: jerry evans Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 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 wrote: From: david van lanen 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" 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 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:34 PM PST US From: "Glenn Horne" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 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 wrote: From: david van lanen 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" 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 el=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 07:42:05 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Matco brakes break in procedure From: "jridgway" 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] Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=298670#298670 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:11:18 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: ground loop 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! 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