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1. 04:23 AM - Leo Rice (Norm Beauchamp)
2. 04:31 AM - Re: flaperon hardware mod 3 (Lowell Fitt)
3. 05:34 AM - Re: Air speed indicator stuck (Catz631@aol.com)
4. 06:26 AM - Re: Air speed indicator stuck (Roger Lee)
5. 06:44 AM - Re: Leo Rice (Lowell Fitt)
6. 07:19 AM - Re: Key West Voltage Regulator (Tom Jones)
7. 11:21 AM - Re: ground loop damage assessment (egp8111)
8. 01:04 PM - Re: Re: ground loop damage assessment (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk)
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I met and visited with Leo one year at a Kitfox factory fly in. I noted
he was a senior pilot (Air Force) and during our brief visit found out
he had flown
WC 130s during part of his career chasing both hurricanes (Atlantic) and
typhoons (South Pacific). I had served with the 54th Wea Recon Sqdn way
back when on Guam. We flew WB 29s then converted to WB 50s in those
days. I was just a radio operator but I was needed. All our
communications was morse code once we were out of VHF range. As I was
building a S/5 myself I corresponded with him some for advice. He built
a great looking S/5. He was a great guy. I still have some of the
information saved that he sent me. Norm
On 8/5/2010 5:27 PM, Lowell Fitt wrote:
> Dick,
> Did you do any hurricane chasing in the orion. The reason I ask is a
> good friend who built a Series V while fighting colon cancer flew them
> in the Navy - at least that is what I think he flew. We lost him in
> hospice but he was able to fly for a couple of years - Leo Rice.
> Lowell
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| Subject: | Re: flaperon hardware mod 3 |
Malcolm,
Is it the flaperon skin ou are asking about. If so, yes it can be
rolled. I bought the leading edge aluminum for my project in a roll.
It was from Aircraft Spruce. I don't recall the thickness as I am out
of town as I write this, but it should be in their online catalogue.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: Malcolm Brubaker
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:21 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: flaperon hardware mod 3
I need some flaperon hardware for a mod 3for a frind .Can a person
ship the alunimun for that cut to width and rooled up in a 24 in box?
Malcolm Brubaker
Michigan Sport
Pilot Repair
LSRM-A, PPC, WS
(989)513-3022
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From: Jim_and_Lucy Chuk <thesupe@hotmail.com>
To: kitfox list <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 7:36:21 PM
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: ground loop damage assessment
Jerry, After I sent this message, I remembered about another set of
Kitfox 1 wings I heard about out in Idaho. It will take me a bit of
digging to get then number in Idaho, so let me kinow if things don't
work out with Bret's wings and I will track down the Idaho #. Take
care, Jim Chuk Avids, Kitfox 4 (building) Mn
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From: thesupe@hotmail.com
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: ground loop damage assessment
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 19:25:49 +0000
Jerry, get ahold of Bret Mckinney at Avid/Airdale in Rhinelander, Wi.
I traded him a set of Kitfox 1 wings a while back, he may still have
them. His # is 1-715-369-1343 and email is sales@airdale.com take
care, Jim Chuk Avids, Kitfox 4 (building) Mn
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: ground loop damage assessment
> From: nahsikhs@elltel.net
> Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:05:57 -0700
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
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> jlno7(at)aim.com wrote:
> > I have a Kitfox 1 and recently ground looped into a tree. The
right
> > wing was badly damaged and will need replacing along with the
flaperone
> > hinges and propeller damaged. the fusalage and left wing are good.
I
> > want to know if anyone would have a ballpark guess of how much
this
> > would cost to repair providing I do the wing fabric myself and
purchase
> > the wing and have someone tare the engine apart. If this is too
> > costly, How much could I get if I sold it as is? (ballpark)
> >
> > Jerry Novak
> > Pulaski WI
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> Jerry, that would be a big ball park. If you have to buy all new
parts to build a new wing I would make an educated guess of $3500. if
you can find a used wing and/or salvage parts from your damaged wing it
could be considerably less.
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> Having the engine torn down and inspected would't be too much if
their is no damage. I guess about $300.
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> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Re: Air speed indicator stuck |
Lowell,
I didn't know Leo. My primary mission in the P-3 Orion was ASW (anti sub)
not hurricane hunting. The only time I flew into rain storms purposely was
to wash the salt off the aircraft as flying at 300 ft (or below) over the
ocean makes for a gruby,salty airplane. We flew @ 100 ft when we were "rigging"
ships. I never liked that. One distraction (such as Russian gun turrents
tracking you) and SPLAT !
Dick Maddux
Fox 4
Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: Air speed indicator stuck |
Hi Dick,
Sending these instruments into the Mfg at times is fairly cheap to get them fixed
or re-calibrated. I send in UMA gauges and they only charge $29 to make them
brand new.
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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
Rotax Repair Center
520-574-1080
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Thanks Norm. He lived fairly close to me and was a great guy. I will
keep your post as a reminder of what he flew.
Lowell
----- Original Message -----
From: Norm Beauchamp
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 4:22 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Leo Rice
I met and visited with Leo one year at a Kitfox factory fly in. I
noted he was a senior pilot (Air Force) and during our brief visit found
out he had flown
WC 130s during part of his career chasing both hurricanes (Atlantic)
and typhoons (South Pacific). I had served with the 54th Wea Recon Sqdn
way back when on Guam. We flew WB 29s then converted to WB 50s in those
days. I was just a radio operator but I was needed. All our
communications was morse code once we were out of VHF range. As I was
building a S/5 myself I corresponded with him some for advice. He built
a great looking S/5. He was a great guy. I still have some of the
information saved that he sent me. Norm
On 8/5/2010 5:27 PM, Lowell Fitt wrote:
Dick,
Did you do any hurricane chasing in the orion. The reason I ask is
a good friend who built a Series V while fighting colon cancer flew them
in the Navy - at least that is what I think he flew. We lost him in
hospice but he was able to fly for a couple of years - Leo Rice.
Lowell
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| Subject: | Re: Key West Voltage Regulator |
Thanks Malcolm, After reading your post this AM I went out and hooked everything
back up and turned the master switch on for a minute and then off. My multimeter
showed 4.3 volts on the Key west out put terminal and the Hobbs continued
to run for 60 seconds then stopped. I then checked the out put terminal and
it was down to 2.5 volts and dropping.
I think I will leave it wired as is. I like the voltage regulator to be off line
with the master off. I don't know why, it just seems like a good thing to
me.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Re: ground loop damage assessment |
I have a friend who is about to part out a 582 KFIII. It was flying up until 3
or 4 yrs. ago and stored inside. All the parts you need ! He probably would
make you a deal. PM me if interested and I'll put you in touch.
EG
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| Subject: | Re: ground loop damage assessment |
The Kitfox 1 and 3 wing strut attach point is in a different spot. Kitfox
3 struts are longer. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news=2C but.... Jim Ch
uk Avids=2C Kitfox 4 (building) Mn
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: ground loop damage assessment
> From: egp8111@aol.com
> Date: Fri=2C 6 Aug 2010 11:21:03 -0700
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
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> I have a friend who is about to part out a 582 KFIII. It was flying up un
til 3 or 4 yrs. ago and stored inside. All the parts you need ! He probably
would make you a deal. PM me if interested and I'll put you in touch.
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