---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/12/11: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:27 PM - Re: Mod for strech (Av8r3400) 2. 08:13 PM - Re: Re: Mod for strech (Patrick Reilly) 3. 08:26 PM - Re: landing rpm (Patrick Reilly) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:22 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Mod for strech From: "Av8r3400" Airdale offers an extension (15") of the Avid airframe, I have never heard of a stretch for a Kitfox, though... It could be an interesting mod, though. -------- Thanks, Av8r3400 Kitfox Model IV-1200 W/912UL & IVO Kitfox Model IV-1050 W/912UL & Warp Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339724#339724 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:13:22 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Mod for strech From: Patrick Reilly AV8R, Thanks for info, Must have been Airdale that I saw previously. It sounds like an interesting mod to me, too. It would sure be easy enough to do in an original build. Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuilt Rockford, IL On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM, Av8r3400 wrote: > > Airdale offers an extension (15") of the Avid airframe, I have never heard > of a stretch for a Kitfox, though... > > It could be an interesting mod, though. > > -------- > Thanks, > Av8r3400 > > Kitfox Model IV-1200 W/912UL & IVO > Kitfox Model IV-1050 W/912UL & Warp > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=339724#339724 > > -- Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford,IL ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:17 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: landing rpm From: Patrick Reilly Jim, You caught my drift. Kind of like like flying , I can weld too. I'm best at welding up burn through holes. Pat Reilly On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Jim_and_Lucy Chuk wr ote: > At that rate you just might get plenty of opertunitys to work on > them!! LOL Sorry, I couldn't resist that one. I'm a fine one to talk > though, I've had to do a bit of repairing at times myself. Keep > flying, keep learning, and keep having fun. I got another hour on my Avi d > this evening so I'm in a good mood myself. Take care, > Jim Chuk > Avid MK IV (flying) > Kitfox 4 (building, kindof slowly latley) > northern Mn > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 15:01:15 -0500 > > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: landing rpm > From: patreilly43@gmail.com > > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > > John, I say, I'll always be better at working on airplanes than I will > be at flying them. > > Pat Reilly > > On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 1:50 PM, wrote: > > you have now had an aha moment, go enjoy some ah moments then come back > to the "education and recreation" of home building. > > J > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Reilly" > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:38:56 PM > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: landing rpm > > > John, Cut my approach glide IAS from 60 to 55mph. Huge difference in > control and bounce eliminated. Didn't have time to cut approach glide to > 50mph. But, I will when I return from vacation in a week. Rather stay her e > and play. But, wife says we're going to Puerto Rico. As the blues song go es, > " She treats me like a king, she makes alot of money, I don't worry about a > thing". ( She is a goverment employee.) She says we're going, then we're > going....... I'm crazy.....not stupid! > > Pat Reilly > Mod 3 582 Rebuilt > Rockford, IL > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 2:56 PM, wrote: > > It will be good to hear if you find landing at the lower speed an easier > task. You will note that the 60 mph approach is not much different than the > adjoining thread this morning talked of cruise speed seen with Model IV w ith > 618 engine. > > John Kerr > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Reilly" > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:53:34 PM > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: landing rpm > > > John, I am approaching at 60 and have planning on slowing it down to 50 .. > Thanks. > > Pat Reilly > Mod 3 582 Rwbuilt > Rockford, IL > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 9:53 AM, wrote: > > Frequently in the past, difficulty in landing has been traced back to > approach speed. Using the recommended 1.3 x stall speed in the pattern w ill > yield improved landings. Last year, prompted by this discussion I flew > final at 50mph ASI @ 2000 rpm and the stick held firmly in position until > touch down. There was no float just a solid arrival. Using a slight amo unt > of flair generates a greased landing with ~200 feet roll out. > > Since adding the VG's last month I have been practicing really slow > landings at idle with full 20 degree flaps and the plane is touching down at > less than 40 ASI and so gently there is no chance of spinning off the val ve > stems as alluded to in another thread. 20 degrees flaps does provide > increased adverse yaw and therefore opportunities to improve airmanship. > > AOPA has a video out entitled Ups and Downs where in the chronical the > problems of too fast approaches and too slow take offs. > > John Kerr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Reilly" > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:20:37 AM > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: landing rpm > > > Ed, Thanks for info. My problem, I believe has been pulling stick back > too soon and relaunching. I have been negligent in the past about pullin g > stick all the way back and am over compensating. > > Pat Reilly > > On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Ed Gray wrote: > > I don=92t get the difficulty with rpms while landing. I stay at 2500 o n > final and the prop seems to be producing drag, since I can plop on the fi rst > 100 feet of runway. If flaring too high, try wheel landings for a while. > Just fly it onto the ground and keep the tail up until almost to the turn off > with about 2800 rpm. The Fox makes great wheelies and you can see where you > are going-just keep that stick forward and easy on the brakes. Comments? > > > PS. I am about 2 months from completion of my Lancair 360 and waiting fo r > my Viking (Honda) for the Kitfox 4 in the carshed. 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