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1. 04:10 AM - Aerocet 1100 Anphibs - Cool and easy safety mod (kitfoxjunky@decisionlabs.com)
2. 04:12 AM - Re: Broken Kitfox II tail spring (kitfoxjunky@decisionlabs.com)
3. 04:14 AM - Re: Kitfox 4 engine upgrade (kitfoxjunky@decisionlabs.com)
4. 12:51 PM - fuel tank leak (frank3phyl@comcast.net)
5. 03:04 PM - Re: AirVenture Cup Race Winners (Patrick Reilly)
6. 03:25 PM - Re: Re: You Tube I finally posted a video "kitfox short field" (Patrick Reilly)
7. 03:54 PM - Re: You Tube I finally posted a video "kitfox short field" (Tom Jones)
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| Subject: | Aerocet 1100 Anphibs - Cool and easy safety mod |
Did a mod the other day. I put two LED lights in the dash. The anodes
goes to a 12 V source. The Cathods to the bolt that holds the main gear
stop on the top of the wheel well for the aerocet float. Just lift the big
panel on the float and you will see two bolts at the front of the wheel
well on the top.
When the gear comes up..and hits the stop...it grounds out and the light
goes green. In fact, my left gear was not quite hitting the stop when
there was no weight on it. Looks like it was against the stop to me...but
guess not quite. Not sure how far off the over center it was but I
adjusted it till I got the light with gear down in the air just to be
sure.
So if something goes off with the cables after a hard landing on
wheels...you will see it immediately.
Costs about $ 10. Good piece of mind.
Gary Walsh
KF IV Anphib 912S
C-GOOT
www.decisionlabs.com/kitfox
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| Subject: | Re: Broken Kitfox II tail spring |
I have the 3 leaf one. I originally had the two leaf. It did not
break..but several others reported theirs had broke so I changed it.
On thing I noticed is that it does not bend as much, so the wheel does not
caster as easily. You have to get some speed up to get going the right
way. Going to have a spring shop rebend mine.
Gary Walsh
KF IV Anphib 912S
C-GOOT
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Subject: Kitfox-List: Broken Kitfox II tail spring
Hello people and happy new year.
I recantly broke the tailwheel "leaf spring" on me Kitfox II(#220). It
was the original one, a single blade (1,25"wide)and the wheel is an
original solid Maule rubber wheel.
I borrowed a spring from a KF III that is curently beeing rebuilt. It is a
two blade spring but to put it on my KF II I need to modify the fastening
system for the spring.
I have contacted Skystar and they say that both these spring types are
obsolete and they have designed a new three pice spring, costs 125 usd. I
am now waiting for them to send me a picture of this new spring.
What is your experience, wich kind of tailwheel spring is best for the KF
II ?
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| Subject: | Re: Kitfox 4 engine upgrade |
912 or 912S
In a KF IV it is an awesome combination.
Gary Walsh
KF IV Anphib 912S
C-GOOT
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Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Kitfox 4 engine upgrade
Ron:
A friend switched his Avid Mark IV over to a Jabiru after flying on a 582
for years. He too wanted to go to floats, although just straight
(non-amphib) type. He liked the Jabiru for it's fuel economy, smoothness,
and reliability. The first year he operated on wheels. But the second
year
when he put it on floats he was disappointed with the performance. Even
solo in that light Avid airframe (530 lbs on wheels if I remember
correctly)
it was underpowered. He crashed the airplane shortly after it was put on
floats in an accident that happened from hitting large waves after not
being
able to lift off in a reasonable distance. It was his opinion that the
engine just doesn't develop enough thrust for what a seaplane needs (a
seaplane needs all the thrust as you can get). Consequently large
diameter
props are typically required. The Jab spins too many rpm's to turn a long
propellor efficiently. Possibly the larger Jabiru might work better, but
I
believe it also runs higher rpms without aid of a gearbox (??). So that
one
I'm not sure about. But if it were me I'd go with the sure thing for a
Model IV amphib, the 100 hp 912 Rotax. And if your floats and airframe
are
light, even that 582 will work ok. I've flown lots of Avids and Kitfoxes
on
straight floats with 532-582 engines. They are great performers off the
water with that engine, so they will still be ok as an amphib I'm sure.
But
that 912s will put you in the Supercub class.
But....this is just my opinion after flying Avids and Kitfoxes for 1200+
hours, mostly on floats...
Paul Seehafer
Central Wisconsin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron & Nancy Smith" <ronal@dca.net>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Kitfox 4 engine upgrade
>
> I recently bought a flying kitfox 4 with a rotax 582. I want to put the
> A/C on amphib floats, and the 582 doesn't have the horses. It seems to
me
> that the Jabiru engine is the most cost effective for greater hp. Can
The
> Jabiru 3300 be put in a kitfox 4, or is the 2200 a better option. I
would
> like to sell or trade my present engine. What could I expect to get for
> the 582 firewall forward with a GSC prop, presently 35 hours on the
> engine. I also would appreciate other suggestions for engine
> alternatives. Thanks, Ron
>
>
>
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I share the following experience in hope of preventing a similar problem in others'
aircraft.
Some time ago I started applying a plug on the fuel cap vents to prevent clogging
by bugs. Unfortunately, the plug was air tight.
I recently performed a condition inspection. Part of the process, as you know is
to inspect the wing fuel strainers. So, I drained the fuel--leaving the tank
full of air that could expand with temperature. Apparently the temperature reached
the point of creating significant pressure in the rear fuel tank. When I
re-fueled after the condition inspection I noted a leak from the wing. I found
a delamination of the upper trailing edge joint of my fiberglass fuel tank.
Frank
Kitfox S7
N5929
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| Subject: | Re: AirVenture Cup Race Winners |
Lynn, Stoped by race headquarters twice and saw your plane sitting there.
You weren't around. The woman at the desk was talking to someone about the
race results. She said, "The one I like is the Kitfox". Congradulations how
about a short synopisis of your race. Red Hamilton won his class with the
tube and fabric Tailwind with an average speed of 223 mph.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 REBUILT
Rockford, IL
On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:18 PM, Michael Gibbs <MichaelGibbs@cox.net> wrote:
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> AirVenture Cup Race Winners
>
> :
> Sprint LSA Class Lynn Matteson Kitfox IV N369LM 106.92 mph
> :
>
> Congratulations, Lynn! :-)
>
>
> Mike G.
> Kitfox IV-1200 Speedster, N728KF
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
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| Subject: | Re: You Tube I finally posted a video "kitfox short |
field"
Tom, Thanks! Great pictures. Didn't know they grew corn in WA. I was born in
Wenatchee and after that I have lived within 2 blocks of a corn field all my
life in various parts of IL except the 2 years I spent in the Army.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 REBUILT
Rockford, IL
On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Tom Jones <nahsikhs@elltel.net> wrote:
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> Love the old light weight kitfoxes
>
> Direct link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqHAtSpC9tg
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306431#306431
>
>
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582 Rebuild
Rockford,IL
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| Subject: | Re: You Tube I finally posted a video "kitfox short field" |
Pat rieley wrote:
> Tom, Thanks! Great pictures. Didn't know they grew corn in WA.
well, I wish I had that airstrip in my back yard. I was just posting the direct
link to the video Dave posted.
We do have plenty corn here in central WA though. The Timothy hay growers plow
up their hay fields and plant Corn about every six years as a crop rotation.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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