---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/06/10: 13 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:36 AM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (n61kf) 2. 12:41 PM - Re: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 3. 12:44 PM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 4. 12:44 PM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 5. 12:44 PM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 6. 01:16 PM - Propeller Best for Kitfox IV Classic (bigboyzt0yz) 7. 01:35 PM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (bigboyzt0yz) 8. 02:11 PM - Re: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (fox5flyer) 9. 03:18 PM - Re: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 10. 03:21 PM - Re: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 11. 05:11 PM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Cudnohufsky's) 12. 05:54 PM - Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours (Lynn Matteson) 13. 06:46 PM - Re: Propeller Best for Kitfox IV Classic (Av8r3400) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:36:14 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours From: "n61kf" Congratulations, Lynn May your airplane proudly wear it"s 1000 hour + homebuilt sign this year at Oshkosh! Keith Schneider -------- Keith Schneider Red Stewart Airfield Waynesville Ohio KF IV 912ul Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303915#303915 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:41:42 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Hey, Keith- Yup, gonna be a "banner year" at O'kosh....thanks, Keith. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... On Jul 6, 2010, at 1:35 PM, n61kf wrote: > > Congratulations, Lynn > May your airplane proudly wear it"s 1000 hour + homebuilt sign this > year at Oshkosh! > > Keith Schneider > > -------- > Keith Schneider > Red Stewart Airfield > Waynesville Ohio > KF IV 912ul > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:44:46 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Thanks, Jim...keep going...you'll get there. It sure looked like a daunting task early on, and I don't wanna think about how much fuel it took to get there, but it was fun, and keeps on being fun. I gotta think of another milestone to shoot for now. A friend asked me how far I had probably flown, and I guessed at about 85-90,000 miles....3 times around the world? Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... do not archive On Jul 5, 2010, at 11:34 PM, Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wrote: > Way to go Lynn! You've got me beat by quite a bit, I've flown a > bit over 1/3 of your hours in the same time. Keep having fun! Jim > Chuk Avids, Kitfox 4 building (covering fusaloge) Mn > > > From: lynnmatt@jps.net > > Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours > > Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:28:06 -0400 > > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > > > > > > For those of you who care about such things, Kitfox N369LM just > > passed 1000 hours of flight. > > > > > > Lynn Matteson > > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) > > Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) > > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > > Rotec TBI-40 injection > > Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 5, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Lynn Matteson wrote: > > > > > > > > > From what you've written I gather the following: You have removed > > > the Hamilton compass from your plane and you are standing in your > > > front yard with it, trying to set it. That's how I read what > you've > > > written...is this correct? If so, that might be the problem. > > > > > > Lynn Matteson > > > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > > > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 998.9 hrs (since 3-27-2006) > > > Countdown to 1000 hrs...<2 to go(20 days to go) > > > Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) > > > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > > > Rotec TBI-40 injection > > > Status: flying > > > do not archive > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 4, 2010, at 3:45 PM, larry copas wrote: > > > > > >> Hi guys, I removed the Hamilton Instruments, vertical card, > > >> magnetic compass from my KF lll. It was off by 20 degrees. I've > > >> read nearly all of the proceedures for swinging it: set North, > > >> take out half of error at South, same with East and West. I can > > >> set any two adjacents but the opposites are off by 20 -25 > > >> degrees. I've spent hours in my front yard and can get no closer > > >> than about 12 degrees all around. The screws have no markings > > >> that're supposed to point to 9 O'Clock. I can't imagine that it's > > >> broke. One thought was that a gear got jumped, somehow. I'm ready > > >> to take it apart but don't know if what I find will be self- > > >> evident. Do you think there'll be alignment marks inside? Anyone > > >> know how to contact a technician who works on them? They went out > > >> of business a while ago. A new one is incompatable with my > > >> finances. Thanks, guys. Larry > > >> > > >> www.matronics.com/contribution _- > > >> ========= > > > > > > > > > > &g Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, > >== > > > > > > > > The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your > inbox. Get started._- > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > ============================================================ _- > contribution_- > =========================================================== ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:44:46 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Thanks, Jim.... Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... do not archive On Jul 6, 2010, at 1:35 AM, Jim Crowder wrote: > > > Congratulations Lynn. That is quiet a milestone! > > Jim Crowder > > Do not archive ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:44:46 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Memorable moments....well, I wasn't a pilot until I got trained in it, so I missed flying the first flight, or the next 40 hours, but I sure gave 'er hell after that! Probably flying it to California from Michigan, or being allowed to fly it into the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome airstrip were a couple of good accomplishments. On the bad side of things, finding a wheatfield in which to emergency land was memorable, as well as....when out of fuel...spotting a nice strip of grass and getting 'er whoa'd down on that strip, then discovering that it was a little-used airport after all. Flying on skis up to Oshkosh the first (and so far the only trip there on skis) time was pretty neat, too...yeah, the spot landing at Oshkosh during Airventure and the subsequent running out of fuel 20 feet off the runway was exciting....not really out of fuel that time. The fuel had just moved to where I wasn't getting it...forward, in this case. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... On Jul 5, 2010, at 10:40 PM, Weiss Richard wrote: > Lynn, > > Congratulations. That's a terrific accomplishment. What were your > most memorable moments in that 1,000 hours, excluding the first > flight of course? > > Rick Weiss > N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS > SkyStar S/N 1 > Port Orange, FL > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:16:08 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Propeller Best for Kitfox IV Classic From: "bigboyzt0yz" I have a Warp Drive right now and thinking about changing if you could have any prop electric ground adjustable, manual Ground Adjustable, or even not adjustable which one would it be and why? Some one said there was a carbon fiber that acted like a electric in flight but was just ground adjustable. It would flex enough to give u good take off and would bite in was you got faster. Warp drive taper tip right now takes off good and(800 or better FPM at 60 mph) will run the plane all day at 105 and 5,300 to 5,400 RPM. Thnaks all -------- Lee Fritz in owings Mills Md. 2002 KitFox-IV Classic/912UL/Warp drive prop/100% Complete (just adding the Extras now) /71 hours time on plane since Aug 07 "Have your feet on the Pedals and keep reaching for the sky". Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303955#303955 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:35:17 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours From: "bigboyzt0yz" Way to go. I am trying to catch you but you are pulling away fast. -------- Lee Fritz in Owings Mills Md. 2002 KitFox-IV Classic/912UL/Warp drive taper tip/100% Complete ( Extras Strut fairings08, Grove gear09,) 300 hrs since Aug 07 "Have your feet on the Pedals and keep reaching for the sky". Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303957#303957 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:11:03 PM PST US From: "fox5flyer" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Amazing, Lynn. Do you ever sleep? Kudos, Deke ----- Original Message ----- From: "bigboyzt0yz" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 4:34 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours > > Way to go. I am trying to catch you but you are pulling away fast. > > -------- > Lee Fritz in Owings Mills Md. 2002 KitFox-IV Classic/912UL/Warp drive > taper tip/100% Complete ( Extras Strut fairings08, Grove gear09,) 300 hrs > since Aug 07 "Have your feet on the Pedals and keep reaching for the > sky". > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303957#303957 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 02:36:00 ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:18:18 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Sure........while flying! : ) Just kidding, Deke. Geez, if I could fly at night, I'd have seen the 1000 a long time ago. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... do not archive On Jul 6, 2010, at 5:09 PM, fox5flyer wrote: > > > Amazing, Lynn. Do you ever sleep? > Kudos, > Deke ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:21:38 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours I'll probably slow a bit now....but I'm thinking of getting some float training, so the 'fox may sit during that time. I'd sure love to see my plane on floats.... : ) Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... do not archive On Jul 6, 2010, at 4:34 PM, bigboyzt0yz wrote: > > > Way to go. I am trying to catch you but you are pulling away fast. > > -------- > Lee Fritz in Owings Mills Md. 2002 KitFox-IV Classic/912UL/Warp > drive taper tip/100% Complete ( Extras Strut fairings08, Grove > gear09,) 300 hrs since Aug 07 "Have your feet on the Pedals > and keep reaching for the sky". > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=303957#303957 > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 05:11:03 PM PST US From: "Cudnohufsky's" <7suds@Chartermi.net> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours Congratulations Lynn!! Have you owned it since new? -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Matteson Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 9:28 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours For those of you who care about such things, Kitfox N369LM just passed 1000 hours of flight. Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... On Jul 5, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Lynn Matteson wrote: > > From what you've written I gather the following: You have removed > the Hamilton compass from your plane and you are standing in your > front yard with it, trying to set it. That's how I read what you've > written...is this correct? If so, that might be the problem. > > Lynn Matteson > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 998.9 hrs (since 3-27-2006) > Countdown to 1000 hrs...<2 to go(20 days to go) > Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > Rotec TBI-40 injection > Status: flying > do not archive > > > On Jul 4, 2010, at 3:45 PM, larry copas wrote: > >> Hi guys, I removed the Hamilton Instruments, vertical card, >> magnetic compass from my KF lll. It was off by 20 degrees. I've >> read nearly all of the proceedures for swinging it: set North, >> take out half of error at South, same with East and West. I can >> set any two adjacents but the opposites are off by 20 -25 >> degrees. I've spent hours in my front yard and can get no closer >> than about 12 degrees all around. The screws have no markings >> that're supposed to point to 9 O'Clock. I can't imagine that it's >> broke. One thought was that a gear got jumped, somehow. I'm ready >> to take it apart but don't know if what I find will be self- >> evident. Do you think there'll be alignment marks inside? Anyone >> know how to contact a technician who works on them? They went out >> of business a while ago. A new one is incompatable with my >> finances. Thanks, guys. Larry >> >> www.matronics.com/contribution _- >> =========================================================== > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 13:36:00 ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 05:54:13 PM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours I'm the 4th owner, but the one who completed the remaining 80-85 % of the work, and (because I wasn't a pilot at the time) watched it fly for the first time. I got my (continued) flight training in it starting at the 40th hour of its' life. : ) Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) Electroair direct-fire ignition system Rotec TBI-40 injection Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... do not archive On Jul 6, 2010, at 8:07 PM, Cudnohufsky's wrote: > <7suds@chartermi.net> > > Congratulations Lynn!! Have you owned it since new? > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lynn > Matteson > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 9:28 PM > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Subject: Kitfox-List: Another Kitfox hits 1000 hours > > > For those of you who care about such things, Kitfox N369LM just > passed 1000 hours of flight. > > > Lynn Matteson > Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger > Jabiru 2200, #2062, 1000.2 hrs (since 3-27-2006) > Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer) > Electroair direct-fire ignition system > Rotec TBI-40 injection > Status: flying...1000 hrs. plus... ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 06:46:44 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Propeller Best for Kitfox IV Classic From: "Av8r3400" IVO. 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