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1. 06:01 AM - Smooth cowl on Model 3 (WurlyBird)
2. 06:40 AM - Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 (Lynn Matteson)
3. 07:44 AM - Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 (WurlyBird)
4. 10:54 AM - Re: Re: crashed speedster w 912 (lkc@juno.com)
5. 12:41 PM - Re: Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 (Lynn Matteson)
6. 01:56 PM - Re: Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 (Jim_and_Lucy Chuk)
7. 07:41 PM - Re: Re: crashed speedster w 912 (Malcolm Brubaker)
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| Subject: | Smooth cowl on Model 3 |
I remember reading a few things but several list searches have turned up nada.
I would like to fit my Model 3 with a smooth cowl and I am trying to figure out
the best method.
I have heard that a smooth cowl for a Model 4 can be made to fit. I am still waiting
to hear back from the McBs as to whether these are still available or not.
I have gotten with Brett from Airdale and he has a really nice looking cowl for
an Avid Mk 4 that he says should fit with little work. I am just not sure as
to the fit and overall dimensions.
So has anyone had any experience with either of these approaches? Any other ideas
come to mind? I should also note that the smooth cowl would be the cherry
on top if I go ahead and switch to an HKS engine, which will have a slightly
higher thrust line then a 582.
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James
Kitfox 3 / 582 / 70" 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=313472#313472
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| Subject: | Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 |
James-
Granted that mine is a model IV, but I used a Skyfox cowl (an
Australian knock-off of a Kitfox) that I bought from my Jabiru dealer
in Tennessee, Pete Krotje....Jabiru USA. I don't know if they are
still available, but they fit with a bit of work (the area that meets
up with the windshield is the biggest problem). Also, Dave Jalanti at
Jabiru Power Solutions.com ((www.jabirups.com)) was the guy who first
did this cowl adaptation, and wrote an article (and has a DVD
covering that work) in Kitplanes Magazine back in 2001, I think if was.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying...1054 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
On Sep 23, 2010, at 8:59 AM, WurlyBird wrote:
> <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
>
> I remember reading a few things but several list searches have
> turned up nada. I would like to fit my Model 3 with a smooth cowl
> and I am trying to figure out the best method.
>
> I have heard that a smooth cowl for a Model 4 can be made to fit.
> I am still waiting to hear back from the McBs as to whether these
> are still available or not.
>
> I have gotten with Brett from Airdale and he has a really nice
> looking cowl for an Avid Mk 4 that he says should fit with little
> work. I am just not sure as to the fit and overall dimensions.
>
> So has anyone had any experience with either of these approaches?
> Any other ideas come to mind? I should also note that the smooth
> cowl would be the cherry on top if I go ahead and switch to an HKS
> engine, which will have a slightly higher thrust line then a 582.
>
> --------
> James
> Kitfox 3 / 582 / 70" 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=313472#313472
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 |
Hey Lynn, do you have some pictures of your plane, specifically the front, that
you could either post or email me? Thanks. Let me know if you want my email
address.
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James
Kitfox 3 / 582 / 70" 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=313481#313481
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| Subject: | Re: crashed speedster w 912 |
---------- Original Message ----------
From: "WurlyBird" <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: crashed speedster w 912
.mil>
Disregard, just got the email. Thanks anyway.
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James
Kitfox 3 / 582 / 70" 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=313460#313460
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| Subject: | Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 |
James-
I just sent two pics to your "@ us.army.mil" address. I can post here
if they don't show up soon. The file was about 1.5 Meg, so I didn't
want to post here if not necessary. I also have a few pics of the
cowl-to-windshield area, that I took during the "surgery", which
requires the most work needed to make it fit a non-Skyfox application.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying...1054 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
On Sep 23, 2010, at 10:41 AM, WurlyBird wrote:
> <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
>
> Hey Lynn, do you have some pictures of your plane, specifically the
> front, that you could either post or email me? Thanks. Let me
> know if you want my email address.
>
> --------
> James
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| Subject: | Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3 |
I picked up an Avid MK IV cowl for my Kitfox 4. It is a lot lower over the
prop than the round cowl and has to be easyier to see over on landing. It
will need to be added to in order to meet the windshield and back to the d
oors=2C but I've done some fiberglass work before=2C ( built a complete cow
l) so I'm not afraid of modifieing it. Not sure if the Jabiru cowl would
do what you need with the 582 or not. The MK IV cowl was designed for the
582 to begin with. Firewall width on my MK IV and the Kitfox 4 are the sa
me=2C so all of that should work. Kitfox's smooth cowl for the Kitfox 4 wo
uld be the least work I'm thinking=2C but at times I've seen MK IV cowl for
$200-$250 used. I paid Brett $225 for mine and it has the large opening b
elow the prop for the radiator to mount there with the 912 engine. Take ca
re=2C Jim Chuk Avids=2C Kitfox 4 (building=2C all fabric painted and set
to the side) Mn
> From: lynnmatt@jps.net
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Smooth cowl on Model 3
> Date: Thu=2C 23 Sep 2010 15:31:03 -0400
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>
>
> James-
>
> I just sent two pics to your "@ us.army.mil" address. I can post here
> if they don't show up soon. The file was about 1.5 Meg=2C so I didn't
> want to post here if not necessary. I also have a few pics of the
> cowl-to-windshield area=2C that I took during the "surgery"=2C which
> requires the most work needed to make it fit a non-Skyfox application.
>
> Lynn Matteson
> Kitfox IV Speedster=2C taildragger
> Jabiru 2200=2C #2062
> Sensenich 62"x46" Wood (summer)
> Electroair direct-fire ignition system
> Rotec TBI-40 injection
> Status: flying...1054 hrs (since 3-27-2006)
>
> On Sep 23=2C 2010=2C at 10:41 AM=2C WurlyBird wrote:
>
> > <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
> >
> > Hey Lynn=2C do you have some pictures of your plane=2C specifically the
> > front=2C that you could either post or email me? Thanks. Let me
> > know if you want my email address.
> >
> > --------
> > James
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: crashed speedster w 912 |
cowling need some work i can send pics and do the work=0A-Malcolm Brubake
r =0AMichigan Sport=0APilot Repair =0ALSRM-A, PPC, WS=0A(989)513-3022 =0A
=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: WurlyBird <james.t.tri
zzino@us.army.mil>=0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Thu, September 2
3, 2010 1:52:25 AM=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: Re: crashed speedster w 912=0A
.mil>=0A=0AHey Mal, still waiting to hear about the cowling.- What's the
word brother?=0A=0AJames=0A=0A--------=0AJames=0AKitfox 3 / 582 / 70"
IVO 2 blade GA=0A50 hrs on the Fox in between deployments,=0A- - - no
w she lies in wait=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://f
orums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=313459#313459=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A
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