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1. 05:30 AM - Re: Hacman mixture control (Tom Jones)
2. 08:00 PM - Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? (WurlyBird)
3. 09:20 PM - Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? (Albert)
4. 09:24 PM - Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? (Albert)
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| Subject: | Re: Hacman mixture control |
marklinz wrote:
> Has anyone used these on a 503 using pre mix fuel? Im wondering how this effects
the lubrication when leaning the mixture.
I had the Arctic sparrow adjustable needles on my 503 running premix for the first
80 hours on the engine. It always ran great, never missed a beat and the
plugs were good tan color.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? |
With much anticipation I have opened a bunch of boxes full of parts for the Kitfox
and now i have a few questions I am hoping you all can help with.
First, in an attempt to find an easy solution to having a good static reading,
especially since my doors are always off, I purchased a combo pitot/static from
Aircraft Spruce. It is very simple and has a second tube below the pitot with
a single hole drilled in the side to act as a static (should it have a hole
in both sides?). All I have to do is replace the single tube in the wing with
two. The pitot tube is a good 4 inches shorter then the one installed though.
The stock one lines up just about even with the leading edge and this caught
my eye. Will there be any error if the pitot is 4 inches behind the leading
edge? Can this cause airspeed errors at higher angles of attack when the speed
of the air is faster then the speed of the plane through it? Think it will
be significant?
Secondly, I purchased the wing strut fairing kit which comes with a couple pieces
of sheet metal to make a single fairing where the two tubes come together.
This question is for those that have installed the kit, so if you don't get what
I am describing dont worry about it. So I was just planning on trimming the
tubes as I installed them and then filling any gaps with glass filler and sanding.
I would rather not use the sheet metal at all. Anyone have some experience
and/or pictures they can share on this?
Thanks for any info
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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
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| Subject: | Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? |
I purchased a double tube that mounts in the wing. Works great. This may be
the only response before it turns into a bragging rotax thread that has
nothing to do with what you asked. Good luck.
Albert Smith
5TD NSI 140T Cap 140
MudLake, Idaho
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From: "WurlyBird" <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:57 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube???
> <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
>
> With much anticipation I have opened a bunch of boxes full of parts for
> the Kitfox and now i have a few questions I am hoping you all can help
> with.
>
> First, in an attempt to find an easy solution to having a good static
> reading, especially since my doors are always off, I purchased a combo
> pitot/static from Aircraft Spruce. It is very simple and has a second
> tube below the pitot with a single hole drilled in the side to act as a
> static (should it have a hole in both sides?). All I have to do is
> replace the single tube in the wing with two. The pitot tube is a good 4
> inches shorter then the one installed though. The stock one lines up just
> about even with the leading edge and this caught my eye. Will there be
> any error if the pitot is 4 inches behind the leading edge? Can this
> cause airspeed errors at higher angles of attack when the speed of the air
> is faster then the speed of the plane through it? Think it will be
> significant?
>
> Secondly, I purchased the wing strut fairing kit which comes with a couple
> pieces of sheet metal to make a single fairing where the two tubes come
> together. This question is for those that have installed the kit, so if
> you don't get what I am describing dont worry about it. So I was just
> planning on trimming the tubes as I installed them and then filling any
> gaps with glass filler and sanding. I would rather not use the sheet
> metal at all. Anyone have some experience and/or pictures they can share
> on this?
>
> Thanks for any info
>
> --------
> 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=333506#333506
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? |
The aluminum for the struts is light and easy. Looks like crap. Fit some
foam blocks in and cover with your covering of choice. Looks good light and
easy.
Albert Smith
MudLake, Idaho
5TD NSI CAP 140
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From: "WurlyBird" <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:57 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube???
> <james.t.trizzino@us.army.mil>
>
> With much anticipation I have opened a bunch of boxes full of parts for
> the Kitfox and now i have a few questions I am hoping you all can help
> with.
>
> First, in an attempt to find an easy solution to having a good static
> reading, especially since my doors are always off, I purchased a combo
> pitot/static from Aircraft Spruce. It is very simple and has a second
> tube below the pitot with a single hole drilled in the side to act as a
> static (should it have a hole in both sides?). All I have to do is
> replace the single tube in the wing with two. The pitot tube is a good 4
> inches shorter then the one installed though. The stock one lines up just
> about even with the leading edge and this caught my eye. Will there be
> any error if the pitot is 4 inches behind the leading edge? Can this
> cause airspeed errors at higher angles of attack when the speed of the air
> is faster then the speed of the plane through it? Think it will be
> significant?
>
> Secondly, I purchased the wing strut fairing kit which comes with a couple
> pieces of sheet metal to make a single fairing where the two tubes come
> together. This question is for those that have installed the kit, so if
> you don't get what I am describing dont worry about it. So I was just
> planning on trimming the tubes as I installed them and then filling any
> gaps with glass filler and sanding. I would rather not use the sheet
> metal at all. Anyone have some experience and/or pictures they can share
> on this?
>
> Thanks for any info
>
> --------
> 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=333506#333506
>
>
>
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