---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/22/10: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:50 AM - Re: Need help with EGT problem! (WurlyBird) 2. 08:21 AM - Re: Flying with the doors off (WurlyBird) 3. 09:13 AM - WANTED: Grove Gear, Smooth Cowl, Ideas, mostly Ideas (WurlyBird) 4. 01:00 PM - Looking for the owner of a Classic IV w/a Jab 3300 (Margaret Hastedt) 5. 02:09 PM - Re: Looking for the owner of a Classic IV w/a Jab 3300 (Tex Mantell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:42 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Need help with EGT problem! From: "WurlyBird" I experienced the exact same problem last winter when the temps started getting cooler. I also had the GSC prop and I never wanted to get ino trying to adjust it. I purchased a 72" IVO, I think medium, 3 blade and set it up for two blade with a spare. Not only did that solve my EGT problem but it was the single greatest all around mod I can imagine doing to that plane. Take off is still about 150' solo but with a little time in ground effect to get speed up and I can climb with the VSI pegged over 1000 fpm past pattern altitude. Cruise went up about 15 mph according to the ASI which is a little inaccurate. My only gripe is that now the plane is too fast in that the controls are a little heavier in roll. I never would have believed it no matter how many times I was told before hand, but you will not regret replacing the 68" GSC! You will not believe how much of a difference the prop makes. -------- James Kitfox 3 / 582 / GSC prop The ink is still drying on my new certificate Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=309739#309739 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:21:50 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Flying with the doors off From: "WurlyBird" I almost never fly with doors on. There is always more clothes to put on. I only put them on to give rides to the less adventurous. I also fly doorless professionally so I am quite used to the added work of keeping everything where it belongs and I sit on my map if I need one for the flight. I have a cover behind the seats but have flown doors off without it with no issues although I did not do slips on that flight. I have slipped the hell out of the thing with no doors also with no issues, always fun to slip towards a passenger if they take jokes well. I am sure that it affects cruise flight but take offs seem pretty unaffected as my 150' solo and 250' dual short field takeoffs seem the same. WOW this is making me miss my plane right now [Crying or Very sad] -------- James Kitfox 3 / 582 / GSC prop The ink is still drying on my new certificate Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=309745#309745 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:13:58 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: WANTED: Grove Gear, Smooth Cowl, Ideas, mostly Ideas From: "WurlyBird" I am just trying to get my ear to the ground for some parts if anyone has heard of any available. I have to ground the Fox when I get home so I can replace the tanks and I figure I might as well go over the whole plane and tweak a few things. Specifically I am looking for a smooth cowl. As I understand this was not available for the 3 but a 4 will work with a little finesse. I would also love to get my hands on some Grove gear in the event that anyone is getting rid of some for a little (a lot) less then the store price. I am also trying to figure out any other fun to do mods. On the list are VGs, and maybe some streamlining. Any other ideas? I am open to suggestions and still have several months to contemplate this stuff. I am just hoping when I get home I don't just do the bare minimum to get 'er flying just to get up ASAP, you know the urge. . . -------- James Kitfox 3 / 582 / 72" IVO 2 blade GA 50 hrs on the Fox in between deployments, now she lies in wait Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=309755#309755 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:00:38 PM PST US From: "Margaret Hastedt" Subject: Kitfox-List: Looking for the owner of a Classic IV w/a Jab 3300 Hi Gang, I am trying to locate a guy who has a Classic IV with a Jabiru 3300 engine. I want to pick his brain because I intend to put one in mine. I've heard he might live in either CT or PA. Thanks! -Margaret Hastedt C-IV, EA-81 N3076U College Station TX Margaret Hastedt Research Specialist Integrated Ocean Drilling Program 1000 Discovery Dr. College Station, TX 77845 (979) 204-0979 http://www.iodp-usio.org/ ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:09:47 PM PST US From: "Tex Mantell" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Looking for the owner of a Classic IV w/a Jab 3300 You should consider the 2200 jabiru, for its more power than you need and you will burn about 2 1/2 gallons. Tex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Hastedt" Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 3:57 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Looking for the owner of a Classic IV w/a Jab 3300 > > > Hi Gang, > > I am trying to locate a guy who has a Classic IV with a Jabiru 3300 > engine. I want to pick his brain because I intend to put one in mine. > I've heard he might live in either CT or PA. Thanks! > > -Margaret Hastedt > C-IV, EA-81 > N3076U > College Station TX > > Margaret Hastedt > Research Specialist > Integrated Ocean Drilling Program > 1000 Discovery Dr. > College Station, TX 77845 > (979) 204-0979 > http://www.iodp-usio.org/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.