---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/17/12: 15 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:58 AM - Re: Radiator Cap for Rotax 912 (rtmarshall) 2. 01:02 PM - Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Ron Liebmann) 3. 01:10 PM - Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id (Roger Standley) 4. 01:29 PM - Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Av8r3400) 5. 02:04 PM - Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Jose M. Toro) 6. 02:06 PM - Re: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Jose M. Toro) 7. 02:06 PM - Re: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id (Dave) 8. 02:15 PM - Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Ron Liebmann) 9. 02:27 PM - Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Patrick Reilly) 10. 03:07 PM - Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (SkySteve) 11. 03:30 PM - Re: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (Jose M. Toro) 12. 05:16 PM - Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id (Joel) 13. 05:22 PM - Re: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico (RogerMcConnell) 14. 05:35 PM - Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id (mike>bentley) 15. 05:59 PM - Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id (Joel) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:58:44 AM PST US From: "rtmarshall" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Radiator Cap for Rotax 912 On My way to Beemer! Thanks Guy Toodie & Bob Marshall Beckwourth, CA KF/4/1200 flying From: Guy Buchanan Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 1:51 PM To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Radiator Cap for Rotax 912 OK. Time warp. Checked the Acura and it has a nice, teeny, very weird, radiator cap. Nothing like the 912. However I did find this interesting thread: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=296729 Did you already know about this? Guy Buchanan Ramona, CA Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded Now a glider pilot, too. On 1/11/2012 11:01 PM, Guy Buchanan wrote: On 1/11/2012 8:50 PM, rtmarshall wrote: I know of a great radiator shop over in Reno and I will take this gold plated beauty made exclusively for Rotax and there probably is some smaller German car that may have a cap this size, Hey my Acura has a teeny tiny radiator cap. I'll check it tomorrow. Guy Buchanan Ramona, CA Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded Now a glider pilot, too. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:02:38 PM PST US From: "Ron Liebmann" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico Very nice Jose. Tell us more about your Model 2. Ron Hi All: I just posted this video of my Tricycle Kitfox II flying in Puerto Rico island. You can see lakes, rivers, sea, mountains, cities and highways in a 20 minutes flight. Hope you like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0OeKRei2I Jose Toro Kitfox II Tricycle / Rotax 582 Blue head ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:10:52 PM PST US From: "Roger Standley" Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id Since we have alcohol in our mogas in CA, I use Bing Alcohol Resistant Fuel Line. It use to be sold by ACS but I didn't see it on-line just a few minutes ago. Another source might be: http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/shops/partsforaircraft/index.php?cat= Fuel_Hose_and_Fittings or http://www.skyshop.com.au/pdf/2009-2010_catalog%20119.pdf (Click to Enlarge) Bing Alcohol Resistant Fuel Line - sold by the foot Blue fuel line that will not rot or deteriorate from the inside. Will withstand 50 PSI and has a high elastic memory, ideal for using with barbed fittings in low pressure applications without the need for clamps 1/4" / 6mm internal diameter ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:29:52 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico From: "Av8r3400" What a great video. Beautiful scenery! I've never seen landing gear like that. Is that a modified Grove or total custom job? -------- 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=364132#364132 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:04:34 PM PST US From: "Jose M. Toro" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico Ron:=0A-=0AI bought this plane originally in 1997.- I was the third own er.- It was TD and had a gray head 582.- I flew it until 2004.- At th at time I bought a Jabiru 2200 and the FWF kit to install it in the Kitfox. - Since the plane was at that time-in need for a complete restoration, I decided to sell the plane to a friend, and install the Jabiru engine in a new plane.- Since this happen after Skystar closed, and before John McBe an took over Kitfox factory, I bought a Rans S6.=0A-=0AMy friend-(Noel) decided that he wanted a tricycle plane and, with support from this list ( pictures and tech info provided mainly by Steve Wilson and Dave from Ontari o, Canada), made the conversion using a Rans S-12 nose gear.- In addition , switched to a Grove main gear.- =0A-=0ALast summer, my friend had to quit flying due to medical issues, and I bought-the Kitfox-back in a pa rtnership with a common-friend of us (Henry).- At that time, the new- blue head 582 had 4 hours.- =0A-=0AI love Kitfoxes, particularly the fo lding wings.- I missed so much that tailwheel :-)=0AJos=E9=0A-=0A=0AFro m: Ron Liebmann =0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com =0A Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:00 PM=0ASubject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico=0A=0A=0AVery nice Jose.- Tell us more about your Model 2.=0A-=0ARon=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0AHi All:=0A=0AI just posted this video of my Tricycle Kitfox II flying in Puerto Rico island. -You c an see lakes, rivers, sea, mountains, cities and highways in a 20 minutes f light. -Hope you like it.=0Ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0OeKRei2I =0A=0A=0AJose Toro=0AKitfox II Tricycle / Rotax -582 Blue head=0Ahref=" http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="ht tp://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.comhref="http://www ========= ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 02:06:30 PM PST US From: "Jose M. Toro" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico It is a Grove.- The previous owner decided to add those aluminums tubes f or support.=0A-=0AJose=0A=0AFrom: Av8r3400 =0ATo: k itfox-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:27 PM=0ASubje ct: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico=0A=0A--> Kit fox-List message posted by: "Av8r3400" =0A=0AWhat a g reat video.- Beautiful scenery!=0A=0AI've never seen landing gear like th at.- Is that a modified Grove or total custom job?=0A=0A--------=0AThanks ,=0AAv8r3400=0A=0AKitfox Model IV-1200 W/912UL & IVO=0AKitfox Model IV- 1050 W/912UL & Warp=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0A http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364132#364132=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =============== ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:06:49 PM PST US From: "Dave " Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id It's still there at ACS also. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ bingfuel.php - 1.1kb _____ From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Roger Standley Sent: January-17-12 5:08 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id Since we have alcohol in our mogas in CA, I use Bing Alcohol Resistant Fuel Line. It use to be sold by ACS but I didn't see it on-line just a few minutes ago. Another source might be: http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/shops/partsforaircraft/index.php?cat=Fuel_ Hose_and_Fittings or http://www.skyshop.com.au/pdf/2009-2010_catalog%20119.pdf Bing Alcohol Resistant Fuel Line - sold by the foot (Click to Enlarge) Bing Alcohol Resistant Fuel Line - sold by the foot Blue fuel line that will not rot or deteriorate from the inside. Will withstand 50 PSI and has a high elastic memory, ideal for using with barbed fittings in low pressure applications without the need for clamps 1/4" / 6mm internal diameter ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:07 PM PST US From: "Ron Liebmann" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico Thanks Jose.....Could you post a full picture of the plane for us? on From: Jose M. Toro Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:01 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico Ron: I bought this plane originally in 1997. I was the third owner. It was TD and had a gray head 582. I flew it until 2004. At that time I bought a Jabiru 2200 and the FWF kit to install it in the Kitfox. Since the plane was at that time in need for a complete restoration, I decided to sell the plane to a friend, and install the Jabiru engine in a new plane. Since this happen after Skystar closed, and before John McBean took over Kitfox factory, I bought a Rans S6. My friend (Noel) decided that he wanted a tricycle plane and, with support from this list (pictures and tech info provided mainly by Steve Wilson and Dave from Ontario, Canada), made the conversion using a Rans S-12 nose gear. In addition, switched to a Grove main gear. Last summer, my friend had to quit flying due to medical issues, and I bought the Kitfox back in a partnership with a common friend of us (Henry). At that time, the new blue head 582 had 4 hours. I love Kitfoxes, particularly the folding wings. I missed so much that tailwheel :-) Jos=E9 From: Ron Liebmann Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:00 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico Very nice Jose. Tell us more about your Model 2. Ron Hi All: I just posted this video of my Tricycle Kitfox II flying in Puerto Rico island. You can see lakes, rivers, sea, mountains, cities and highways in a 20 minutes flight. Hope you like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0OeKRei2I Jose Toro Kitfox II Tricycle / Rotax 582 Blue head href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matron href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c arget=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 02:27:03 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico From: Patrick Reilly Ron, Don't even think about modifing your plane like Jose's. You don't know how to fly in Spanish! Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuilt Rockford, IL On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Ron Liebmann wrote : > ** > Thanks Jose.....Could you post a full picture of the plane for us? > > on > > *From:* Jose M. Toro > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:01 PM > *To:* kitfox-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico > > Ron: > > I bought this plane originally in 1997. I was the third owner. It was T D > and had a gray head 582. I flew it until 2004. At that time I bought a > Jabiru 2200 and the FWF kit to install it in the Kitfox. Since the plane > was at that time in need for a complete restoration, I decided to sell th e > plane to a friend, and install the Jabiru engine in a new plane. Since > this happen after Skystar closed, and before John McBean took over Kitfox > factory, I bought a Rans S6. > > My friend (Noel) decided that he wanted a tricycle plane and, with suppor t > from this list (pictures and tech info provided mainly by Steve Wilson an d > Dave from Ontario, Canada), made the conversion using a Rans S-12 nose > gear. In addition, switched to a Grove main gear. > > Last summer, my friend had to quit flying due to medical issues, and I > bought the Kitfox back in a partnership with a common friend of us > (Henry). At that time, the new blue head 582 had 4 hours. > > I love Kitfoxes, particularly the folding wings. I missed so much that > tailwheel :-) > Jos=E9 > > > *From:* Ron Liebmann > *To:* kitfox-list@matronics.com > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:00 PM > *Subject:* Re: Kitfox-List: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico > > Very nice Jose. Tell us more about your Model 2. > > Ron > > ** > > Hi All: > > I just posted this video of my Tricycle Kitfox II flying in Puerto Rico > island. You can see lakes, rivers, sea, mountains, cities and highways i n > a 20 minutes flight. Hope you like it. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0OeKRei2I > > Jose Toro > Kitfox II Tricycle / Rotax 582 Blue head > > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matron href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c * > > * > > arget=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-L ist > * > > > * > > href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matron href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c * > > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > > -- Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford,IL ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 03:07:27 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico From: "SkySteve" Jose, Great vid and nice job with the conversion to tri gear! Glad the photos helped. -------- Steve Wilson Huntsville, UT Kitfox Model 1- 85DD 912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364144#364144 ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 03:30:47 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico From: "Jose M. Toro" Thanks for your help back then! Jose Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2012, at 7:04 PM, "SkySteve" wrote: > > Jose, > Great vid and nice job with the conversion to tri gear! Glad the photos helped. > > -------- > Steve Wilson > Huntsville, UT > Kitfox Model 1- 85DD > 912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive > Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364144#364144 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 05:16:36 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id From: "Joel" Unfortunately, none of the catalog stores, including Aircraft Spruce, sell 5/16 id fuel tubing. The 1/4 id line, either Bing or Tygon, works great for the vent line, but 5/16 id is required for the lines between the wing tanks and the header tank. If any of the usual mail order sources carried 5/16 id, I would not have needed to order a roll from a wholesale supplier. I even searched the Kitfox parts catalog at kitfoxaircraft.com but didn't find it. All that said, if anyone wants to purchase enough 5/16 id Tygon line for their Kitfox without buying a whole roll of the stuff, I have a couple 8 foot lengths left. -------- Joel Mapes Kitfox 5 912 ULS Aerocomp amphibs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364154#364154 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 05:22:37 PM PST US From: "RogerMcConnell" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico Hey Jose' What did you use to shoot the video? I've been thinking about a camera for my Model 7. Roger McConnell -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jose M. Toro Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5:27 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Video - Tricycle Kitfox II in Puerto Rico --> Thanks for your help back then! Jose Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2012, at 7:04 PM, "SkySteve" wrote: > > Jose, > Great vid and nice job with the conversion to tri gear! Glad the photos helped. > > -------- > Steve Wilson > Huntsville, UT > Kitfox Model 1- 85DD > 912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive > Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364144#364144 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 05:35:36 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id From: "mike>bentley" Has anyone thought about USCG approved fuel line? http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page487.html -------- Mike Bentley Joplin, MO Model 4-1200 (Rebuilding) Jabiru 2200 GT Prop Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364158#364158 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 05:59:17 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Tygon tubing 5/16 id From: "Joel" I just removed some Shields Fuel Feed Hose-5/16" I.D. from my Kitfox for 3 reasons: 1. There was a perpetual, small leak at one wing tank fitting. Just enough to generate fumes. 2. It is opaque, so I couldn't visually verify fuel flow. 3. It is fairly stiff, making solo wing folding a bit more difficult. It is also a bit more expensive than Tygon or Bing line. -------- Joel Mapes Kitfox 5 912 ULS Aerocomp amphibs Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=364160#364160 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.