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1. 05:15 AM - Re: 912 model IV engine idle912 model IV engine idle (Catz631@aol.com)
2. 06:30 AM - Re: Bungee best practice questions (Tom Jones)
3. 07:22 AM - Re: Re: Bungee best practice questions (Lowell Fitt)
4. 12:31 PM - Re: Propeller (daphne53932)
5. 12:44 PM - Re: Propeller (daphne53932)
6. 05:12 PM - Need GSC prop (daphne53932)
7. 05:27 PM - Re: Need GSC prop (Marwynne Kuhn)
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| Subject: | Re: 912 model IV engine idle912 model IV engine idle |
As I recall (it has been awhile) the rubber tips on the new needles were a
different color than the old ones(red vs black or maybe the other way
around)) I always keep my old parts so was able to reuse the old needles as they
were changed per the time limit on rubber parts BUT appeared to be in good
shape.
I called Lockwood after installing the new needles,and explained the
problem I was having with the new needles. They told me that Rotax had used a
stronger spring in the new needles to keep the needles from bouncing on the
seats. Rotax did this in order to prevent what was happing from happening.
Well ,it didn't work in my case so I decided to reinstall the old needles
and that solved the problem. I have also reinstalled the old oil pressure
regulating ball and spring on my engine as their new "cone" had my oil
pressure bouncing all over the place. AND you might safety wire your oil filter
while your at it because I had one of those almost spin off my engine and
Lockwood said that couldn't happen either (it was tightened properly)
Anyway I digress. Hopefully you haven't chucked your old parts. If you
have, I have an old pair of carbs that MIGHT have the old needles that you
could try. I bought them off of EBAY a few years ago. I don't know where you
would get new old parts OR if the old needles will solve your problem but
with so many guys here going back to the old needles, I would think that is
a strong possibility.
Good Luck !
Dick Maddux
Fox 4
Pensacola,Fl
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| Subject: | Re: Bungee best practice questions |
> May I ask you how your seat is fastened? Do you unscrew all those screws or do
you have a better or easier way to fasten it?
Michel, Dave must be at Oshkosh. Almost all kitfox seats are attached to the tubing
with plastic zip ties. That is the way it was designed to be. Yes, better
because it is easy to remove the seat to inspect and do maintenance.
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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA
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| Subject: | Re: Bungee best practice questions |
Michel,
I should comment on this as well. The original builder of the Outback I
helped finish had the seats attached with screws placed about every four
inches. When installing the seat pan it was a real challenge as every hole
had to line up for the screws to be inserted. We found there had to be a
sequence or it would never work - emphasizing the word "work". I think I
might suggest sealing the holes in the tubing and then cutting the slots in
the seat pan for the Nylon wire ties. At least in our case, it would save a
lot of work installing the seat pan. I routinely removed the seat pan for
the annual condition inspection. That would be a good time to check the
bungees and see if they needed attention.
Lowell
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From: "Tom Jones" <nahsikhs@elltel.net>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 6:27 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Bungee best practice questions
>
>
>> May I ask you how your seat is fastened? Do you unscrew all those screws
>> or do you have a better or easier way to fasten it?
>
>
> Michel, Dave must be at Oshkosh. Almost all kitfox seats are attached to
> the tubing with plastic zip ties. That is the way it was designed to be.
> Yes, better because it is easy to remove the seat to inspect and do
> maintenance.
>
> --------
> Tom Jones
> Classic IV
> 503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
> Ellensburg, WA
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=347989#347989
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Kitfox_Sed wrote:
> Glenn,
>
> I've got a 66" 3 blade GSC ground adjustable available. I got it with my Model
III with B gearbox. It's never been run and is in great shape.
>
> -- Paul S
>
> Do you still have the prop for sale?
> How much?
> daphne53932
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WurlyBird wrote:
> There is a 68" GSC hanging in my son's room as a decoration. That is all I felt
it was really good for once I replaced it. As I said recently in another
thread, it is worth every penny and then some to get a bigger ground adjustable
prop, I went with a 72" IVO 2 blade. The 2 blades is more efficient and all
around better performer. What I have been told is that every 2" of diameter
is equal to about 10% increase in thrust. And being able to tune the prop by
doing a pattern, landing at the approach end jump out and give it half a crank
and try again is infinitely better then the method for adjusting a GSC!
Do You want to sell it?
joeboyle1@verizon.net
301-797-1875
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I need a 66"-68" 3blade GSC prop for a Kitfox IV with a Rotax 582 and a 3 to 1
C box.
Anyone out there have one they want to part with?
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KitfoxIV, JN1 builder
Daphne SD-1A owner
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| Subject: | Re: Need GSC prop |
I think I saw one at www.barnstromers.com
On 7/29/2011 7:09 PM, daphne53932 wrote:
> --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "daphne53932"<joeboyle1@verizon.net>
>
> I need a 66"-68" 3blade GSC prop for a Kitfox IV with a Rotax 582 and a 3 to
1 C box.
> Anyone out there have one they want to part with?
>
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> KitfoxIV, JN1 builder
> Daphne SD-1A owner
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>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=348039#348039
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