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1. 10:06 AM - Re: Re: Hacman mixture control (Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky)
2. 10:59 AM - Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? (Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky)
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| Subject: | Re: Hacman mixture control |
Guys,
I have not been following this thread but the mention of a 503 caught my
eye. I ran a 503 DCDI on my FK Mod 4 XL running pre-mix gas. I would
sometimes have to make a jet change mid-summer to keep the burn correct,
(hot humid weather it would run rich) an adjustable main jet would have been
a nice addition. I loved the 503, it was a great engine and never left me
stranded. My KF 4 was #530 empty and would cruise 80 mph.
Lloyd Cudnohufsky
Model 5 Outback 912ul Ivo IFA
Northern Mi.
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of marklinz
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 7:51 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Hacman mixture control
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Has anyone used these on a 503 using pre mix fuel? Im wondering how this
effects the lubrication when leaning the mixture.
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| Subject: | Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? |
James,
I do not have any input for you on the pitot tube, however, this fall I
reworked the fairings on my 5. Here is what I did. They were finished by the
original builder using the aluminum wraps riveted together and sealed and
finished with Dacron fabric and PolyTone. I did not like that look so I
peeled the aluminum and fabric off and commenced to refinishing. I acquired
a short piece of fairing from one of the many helpful member of this list
and used it to extend the lower section of the fairings because the previous
builder just ran then long enough to reach under the aluminum wrap. I wanted
the fairings to have a smooth finish so I used a DA sander and a file board
to remove the extrusion lines that were in the fairings from mfg. I used
AeroPoxy with Flox to attach and fill all voids and seam the fairings
together. I used foam blocking as backers and fill under the Aeropoxy to
keep it light. I wet sanded to finish the plastic and shot it with a coat of
2 part epoxy primer so it would bite into the plastic, from there I used a
primer surfacer and final coat was white and clear coat automotive paint. It
is not the best way or the recommended way to do the fairings, it is just
how I chose to do mine. It all depends on how you want it to look and
function and the time and resources you have available to get it there.
Another slick job I have seen on the fairings is on the McBean's Radial
Kitfox, very nice. I attached a couple shot of my finished struts.
Lloyd Cudnohufsky
Mod 5 Outback 912ul IVO IFA
Northern Mi.
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[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of WurlyBird
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 9:58 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
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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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