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1. 04:10 AM - Re: Low Fuel Warning (Fox5flyer)
2. 08:39 AM - Re: Fight in C-182 (Lowell Fitt)
3. 10:21 AM - Re: Fight in C-182 (Kitfox Guy)
4. 11:24 AM - Re: Re: Fight in C-182 (rtmarshall)
5. 03:46 PM - Re: wig wag reco lights (kirk hull)
6. 04:21 PM - Re: Low Fuel Warning (Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky)
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| Subject: | Re: Low Fuel Warning |
[quote="lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net"]My guess is that in the run between the tank outlet
and the hard lines, you have an uphill run. It has been mentioned in the
past several times, that an up hill run will trap a bubble and restrict fuel
flow.
Lowell
All of the suggestions are good ones, Lloyd. The fact that you only get the low
fuel warning is on takeoff possibly indicates that the airplane goes from tail
down to level flight and with the movement, any air in the header is moving
around and setting off the sensor. When I had a PE tank (now aluminum) after
maintenance I always had to rock the wings for quite a long time before I was
able to get the air bubbles out, sometimes as much as ten minutes. Of course,
I had clear lines and was able to see when the bubbles stopped coming. A very
common cause, already mentioned, was light shining through the (PE) header
tank which is easily cured by painting it blank or temporarily wrapping it in
a black plastic trash bag. Those light sensors are very sensitive.
Nice job on those fuel lines and the airplane looks great.
Good luck,
Deke
S5 in NE Michigan (Mikado)
No Snow!
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Deke Morisse
Kitfox S5 TD
NSI/CAP
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| Subject: | Re: Fight in C-182 |
Paul,
I appreciate the heads-up to this link. This is my home turf. Many of the
sites are familiar to me especially the Sunset District of SF where I lived
wile going to UCSF where I got my degree. I flew this route once to get
some video. I have some video of the SF waterfront and the Mothball Fleet
while the Battle Ship Iowa was there.
Thanks,
Lowell
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From: "Paul A. Franz, P.E." <paul@eucleides.com>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 10:24 PM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Fight in C-182
> <paul@eucleides.com>
>
> Here's a nice set of photos with pretty good written descriptions. It's a
> flight in
> the SF Bay Area out to Napa.
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> Not much to do with a Kitfox but according to Matt's guidelines, I'm
> sneaking it in
> under the guise of camraderie. :)
> <http://www.couperus.org/Albums/Napa/>
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> All those crumbling cliffs with homes being swallowed by the ocean are
> pretty
> dramatic. Seems to me to be an unusually clear day.
>
> --
> Paul A. Franz, P.E.
> PAF Consulting Engineers
> Office 425.440.9505
> Cell 425.241.1618
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Fight in C-182 |
Thanks for the memories, I use to live in the Bay Area and the pics brought back
many fond memories of flights around the Bay.
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Michael Meyers
KF IV - Cont. 0-200
N598BM
L67
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| Subject: | Re: Fight in C-182 |
Us too! Thanks for the memories, such great shots! Flew gliders in the
'50's off Mission Peak then out in Livermore!
Toodie and Bob Marshall Beckwourth, CA
KF/4/1200 flying
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From: "Kitfox Guy" <mmeyers7167@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:18 AM
Thanks for the memories, I use to live in the Bay Area and the pics brought
back many fond memories of flights around the Bay.
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Michael Meyers
KF IV - Cont. 0-200
N598BM
L67
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| Subject: | wig wag reco lights |
Do you mind if I post the first pic on my website? I am trying to get more
kitfox's on is www.sportflight.net. If you don't mind can you answer the
following questions for the data base
N# ____________
Location / airport taken____________
www.sportflight.net <http://www.sportflight.net/>
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From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Catz631@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 7:56 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: wig wag reco lights
I just installed my Aero Leds Micro Sun lights on my struts of my Fox 4. Now
I can be seen from a long way away ! I have had a few close calls with Navy
helo's here in the Pensacola,Fl area so this should improve my visibility a
bit. They are SUPER bright !
I can only capture one flash at a time with my camera.
Dick Maddux
Fox 4
Milton,Fl
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| Subject: | Low Fuel Warning |
Guys,
Thanks for the responses, this is encouraging news and fits my accounts.
During the first flight I noticed the light only flickering halfway around
the pattern, prior to that I had done some taxi work and allot of run ups to
temp. After the first flight I folded the wings back to check the flexible
hoses trying to address what I felt might be a fuel flow issue. Then on the
second flight as I rotated I got a solid light, probably because I
introduced air when I folded the wings back and disconnected the flex lines,
then did only a normal run up before the flight. With that said do you think
I should be able to lift the tail in the hanger and see the light go on?
(engine off, master on), I think I will try it, either way I feel much more
comfortable taking it up again and getting some time on it. Also, John you
had mentioned about the make-up of the tank and the sensor, it is a light
sensor and the header tank is the PE but it is painted black on the outside,
(hopefully I did not miss a spot). Thanks to all for the advice and
compliments, I will keep you posted.
lloyd
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy Buchanan
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Low Fuel Warning
On 2/6/2012 4:10 PM, Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky wrote:
Any thoughts, appreciated.
Oh, and by the way. Love your plane. Looks great and it looks like you did a
meticulous job on it.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
Now a glider pilot, too.
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