---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 03/17/11: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:38 AM - Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? (nichzimmerman) 2. 02:04 PM - club plane 103 update (Malcolm Brubaker) 3. 02:10 PM - Re: leak (Malcolm Brubaker) 4. 03:01 PM - Re: leak (Mark Hill) 5. 06:58 PM - Re: Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? (Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky) 6. 09:40 PM - Full Lotus float installation (Joel Mapes) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:38:05 AM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? From: "nichzimmerman" There are plenty of certified birds that have the pitot tube in a similar location, so you shouldn't have any issues. -------- Flyin' a Kitfox 2 Rotax 532 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=334181#334181 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:59 PM PST US From: Malcolm Brubaker Subject: Kitfox-List: club plane 103 update =0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A=0Ajust a forword- on the clu b training project=0A-Malcolm Brubaker =0AMichigan Sport=0APilot Repair =0ALSRM-A, PPC, WS=0A(989)513-3022 =0A=0A=0A=0A----- Forwarded Message ---- =0AFrom: Helen Woods =0ATo: nafi-elsa-workgroup@g ooglegroups.com=0ASent: Sun, February 20, 2011 5:51:23 PM=0ASubject: Welcom e to the NAFI ELSA / Part 103 Discussion Group=0A=0AGreetings fellow ELSA e nthusiasts!- I just wanted to drop everybody a note to =0Amake sure his l ist is working properly and giver everyone an opportunity to meet =0Aeach o ther.- If you would, why don't you take a minute to post a short note to =0Atell us about yourself and what you hope to accomplish through this =0Ac ollaboration.=0A=0AI'll start.- I'm Helen and I run a light sport flight school in Maryland.- While =0Awe deal with higher end LSAs, Bob Snyder ha s spent a good deal of time educating =0Ame about the hardships the LSA rul es have inadvertently planted upon the part =0A103 and associated community .- I believe that everyone should have access to =0Aquality flight traini ng and hope that this group can find a resolution to this =0Aproblem.=0A=0A Welcome aboard!=0A=0AHelen=0A=0A=0A-Malcolm Brubaker =0AMichigan Sport=0A Pilot Repair =0ALSRM-A, PPC, WS=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_____________________________ ___=0AFrom: nichzimmerman =0ATo: kitfox-list@matro nics.com=0ASent: Thu, March 17, 2011 9:35:26 AM=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube???=0A=0A--> Kitfox-List message p osted by: "nichzimmerman" =0A=0AThere are plenty o f certified birds that have the pitot tube in a similar =0Alocation, so you shouldn't have any issues.=0A=0A--------=0AFlyin' a Kitfox 2=0ARotax 532 =0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.co - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Dralle, List ========0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:10:15 PM PST US From: Malcolm Brubaker Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: leak a 532 w/-A box- is guna give you problem like that.-- it is probbly ready to =0Ajust replace w/ new or up dated- equip- the hole motor pro bbly is not worth =0A$1,200- running in good shape, -what is the airfra me- OR your life worth?=0A-Malcolm Brubaker =0AMichigan Sport=0APilot R epair =0ALSRM-A, PPC, WS=0A(989)513-3022 =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A___________________ _____________=0AFrom: Dan Wild =0ATo: kitfox group =0ASent: Tue, March 15, 2011 7:31:41 PM=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: leak=0A=0A=0AHey guys I have a 532 with an A box and have some fluid leaking between engine =0Aand gearbox. I checked fluid level in gear box and it was slightly low so I =0Apulled it off and put new orings on. On e looked slightly pinched so I thought I =0Ahad problem fixed, but I still have the leak. I was wondering now if the front =0Acrankshaft seal is leaki ng? Kinda hard to inspect that area. If anybody has any =0Aadvise on my pro = =0A=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:01:24 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: leak From: Mark Hill Well Malcolm, it's nice to hear from somebody that has all the answers. You might want to brush up on your social skills and your spelling while your at it. You might need to be reminded that this site is for aviation enthusiasts that have a common thread. We can all learn from each other. That's why we take the time to peruse this site. No one appreciates or learns from moronic comments like yours. Mark Hill On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 5:07 PM, Malcolm Brubaker wrote: > a 532 w/ A box is guna give you problem like that. it is probbly > ready to just replace w/ new or up dated equip the hole motor probbly is > not worth $1,200 running in good shape, what is the airframe OR your life > worth? > > Malcolm Brubaker > Michigan Sport > Pilot Repair > LSRM-A, PPC, WS > (989)513-3022 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Dan Wild > *To:* kitfox group > *Sent:* Tue, March 15, 2011 7:31:41 PM > *Subject:* Kitfox-List: leak > > Hey guys I have a 532 with an A box and have some fluid leaking between > engine and gearbox. I checked fluid level in gearbox and it was slightly low > so I pulled it off and put new orings on. One looked slightly pinched so I > thought I had problem fixed, but I still have the leak. I was wondering now > if the front crankshaft seal is leaking? Kinda hard to inspect that area. If > anybody has any advise on my problem I would appreciate it. > Dan > > ** > > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:58:20 PM PST US From: "Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky" <7suds@Chartermi.net> Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? James, Yes, the PVC cuts pretty easy, I used a dry file board with 180 grit to rough off the ridges and blend, then moved to wet sanding with a long block and progressively finer paper. One thing on the PVC when working it dry is that it tends to pickup static and the filings will cling to everything. Lloyd -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of WurlyBird Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 7:56 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Wing strut Fairings and a new Pitot tube??? --> Absolutely beautiful work Lloyd. Blending the two fairings together like that is what I had in mind. I can guarantee however that I will not end up with as nice of a finish but hopefully I can get the shapes similar. I am assuming that the PVC is pretty easy to get a shape on with some medium sand paper. As far as the pitot, if I use the existing mounting hole in the wing the face will end up about 4 inches below and 4 inches behind the leading edge where the stock one is 4 inches below and even with the LE. I will see if I can move it forward a little without causing too much trouble. I believe that there should not be much error if it is a little behind the LE. It may read a little high while at high AOAs but I am not normally looking at the ASI at times like that anyway. -------- 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=333910#333910 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 09:40:48 PM PST US From: Joel Mapes Subject: Kitfox-List: Full Lotus float installation Anyone have experience installing Full Lotus 1650 floats on a Kitfox 5? I'm confused by the original Sky Star installation document=2C especially the inner spreader bar attach brackets. 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