---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/05/12: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:46 PM - Re: Everybody ground loops? (rawheels) 2. 03:25 PM - Re: Everybody ground loops? (Paul Folbrecht) 3. 04:01 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Patrick Reilly) 4. 04:05 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Patrick Reilly) 5. 04:14 PM - Re: Everybody ground loops? (Paul Folbrecht) 6. 04:25 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Patrick Reilly) 7. 04:36 PM - Re: Everybody ground loops? (rawheels) 8. 05:27 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (John W. Hart) 9. 05:35 PM - Cabane/Bush Gear Instructions? (Michael Kraus) 10. 05:55 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Scott DeMeyer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:46:59 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: "rawheels" I'll second the bush gear. After installing the Highwing LLC bush gear on my model IV it became a much easier taildragger to land. -------- Ryan Wheeler Kitfox IV-1200 Indianapolis, IN Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380114#380114 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:25:14 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: "Paul Folbrecht" Thank you for the replies. The plane I am looking it is a Avid Mk IV built just a few years ago (meticulously by a gentleman who happens to be one of the original EAA members, and has just recently quit flying). However, it has the standard gear (not even the wide gear that's an option). The Grove gear is probably as great as everyone says but how on earth can it be north of $2K? Good news for me is there is a local CFI who can do a tailwheel endors in that plane. The builder did meticulously set the toe-in (to 0) and says it's a piece of cake to land - of course, he probably has 20K tailwheel landings. This plane also has the extended wings - that's 35' span! (I can't find any specs but the owner says it still cruises at 90 mph! That seemed very high to me with that kind of wing area and a 582 but it does have an in-flight adjustable prop which may explain it.) I remain a bit nervous, esp. because my purpose in buying an airplane is to fly with my wife & small children, and then give lots of rides to others (extended family, friends, Young Eagles). How about if I just stay on grass until I'm a real pro? Can we say no chance of looping then unless I decide to take phone call on short final?! Heck, we've got to be able to say that. :) Despite that, I sure have an inkling to try this. One issue with tri-gear planes (esp. slower ULs like the Challenger) is that there not much - challenge. I did get bored with that Challenger pretty quickly. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380118#380118 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:01:07 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: Patrick Reilly Paul, You can learn to land that airplane. Just keep the instructor till you feel comfortable. It isn't really hard to land a tailwheel Kitfox or Avid, especially with that wng. After I rebuilt my Mod 3 Kitfox I had a 20,000 hour pilot that had 1st flighted 10 Kitfoxes as my instructor. I had a couple of ground loops and we couldn't figure out why. The Maul tailwheel bushing was worn so bad the tailwheel would kick out at the slightest sign of side pressure. I replaced the oilite bushing and haven't come close to a ground loop in 2 years. The main difference in landing the tailwheel is be lined up travelling straight down the runway and stay with it for awhile before you answer that cell phone. Pat Reilly Mod 3 Rebuilt Rockford, IL On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Paul Folbrecht wrote: > paul.folbrecht@veribox.net> > > Thank you for the replies. The plane I am looking it is a Avid Mk IV > built just a few years ago (meticulously by a gentleman who happens to be > one of the original EAA members, and has just recently quit flying). > > However, it has the standard gear (not even the wide gear that's an > option). The Grove gear is probably as great as everyone says but how on > earth can it be north of $2K? > > Good news for me is there is a local CFI who can do a tailwheel endors in > that plane. > > The builder did meticulously set the toe-in (to 0) and says it's a piece > of cake to land - of course, he probably has 20K tailwheel landings. > > This plane also has the extended wings - that's 35' span! (I can't find > any specs but the owner says it still cruises at 90 mph! That seemed very > high to me with that kind of wing area and a 582 but it does have an > in-flight adjustable prop which may explain it.) > > I remain a bit nervous, esp. because my purpose in buying an airplane is > to fly with my wife & small children, and then give lots of rides to others > (extended family, friends, Young Eagles). How about if I just stay on > grass until I'm a real pro? Can we say no chance of looping then unless I > decide to take phone call on short final?! Heck, we've got to be able to > say that. :) > > Despite that, I sure have an inkling to try this. One issue with tri-gear > planes (esp. slower ULs like the Challenger) is that there not much - > challenge. I did get bored with that Challenger pretty quickly. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380118#380118 > > -- Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford,IL ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:05:37 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: Patrick Reilly Paul, PS I do have Lowell Fitts bush gear and believe it has saved me a few times. Not so much from ground loops but from damaging the plane after flaring too high, stalling and droping to the runway. I finally corrected that problem....most of the time. Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuilt Rockford, IL On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM, rawheels wrote: > > I'll second the bush gear. After installing the Highwing LLC bush gear on > my model IV it became a much easier taildragger to land. > > -------- > Ryan Wheeler > Kitfox IV-1200 > Indianapolis, IN > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380114#380114 > > -- Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford,IL ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:14:17 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: "Paul Folbrecht" I cannot find a link for the Lowell gear with Google - is there a web site? (I would like to get the endorsement in the plane as-is, but long-term I will most likely replace the gear. To me it makes sense to spend a bit of money to avoid a future ground loop at all costs. I sure can't stay off pavement forever.) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380123#380123 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:00 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: Patrick Reilly Paul, I believe Lowell's company and site is High Wing Limited. If you still can't find it, send me another message. Pat Reilly On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 6:14 PM, Paul Folbrecht wrote: > paul.folbrecht@veribox.net> > > I cannot find a link for the Lowell gear with Google - is there a web site? > > (I would like to get the endorsement in the plane as-is, but long-term I > will most likely replace the gear. To me it makes sense to spend a bit of > money to avoid a future ground loop at all costs. I sure can't stay off > pavement forever.) > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380123#380123 > > -- Pat Reilly Mod 3 582 Rebuild Rockford,IL ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:36:49 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? From: "rawheels" Paul Folbrecht wrote: > I cannot find a link for the Lowell gear with Google - is there a web site? http://www.highwingllc.com/ -------- Ryan Wheeler Kitfox IV-1200 Indianapolis, IN Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380127#380127 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:06 PM PST US From: "John W. Hart" Subject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? Paul, That Kitfox is about as easy as it gets to land a tailwheel airplane. I've been flying tailwheel airplanes off and on since I first soloed in a J-3 Cub in 1962, and I presently own a Kitfox IV. The important thing to make sure that the landing gear is aligned properly, then don't quit flying a tailwheel aircraft until it is at a dead stop. Keep the stick back on landing rollout, and at the first indication that the aircraft may want to take off one way or the other during rollout, KEEP THE STICK BACK and apply rudder in opposite direction that the airplane is trying to turn. I've been a flight instructor since 1967 and have never had a mishap from landing, even with students, in tailwheel aircraft. John Hart KF IV EA-82 Engine -----Original Message----- From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Folbret Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 6:14 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? --> I cannot find a link for the Lowell gear with Google - is there a web site? (I would like to get the endorsement in the plane as-is, but long-term I will most likely replace the gear. To me it makes sense to spend a bit of money to avoid a future ground loop at all costs. I sure can't stay off pavement forever.) ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:18 PM PST US Subject: Kitfox-List: Cabane/Bush Gear Instructions? From: Michael Kraus Anyone have the KitFox instructions for installing the Cabane style gear on a SS7? I was hoping to work on it today/tonight but only have the Grove gear instructions.... I think I can piece it all together from the pictures I have, but instructions would be nicer.... Thanks -Mike Kraus Sent from my iPhone ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:55:03 PM PST US From: Scott DeMeyer Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops? Paul, here is the link:- http://www.highwingllc.com/- =0A=0A=0A=0A_____ ___________________________=0A From: Paul Folbrecht =0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Sunday, August 5, 2012 4:14 PM=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?=0A =0A--> Kitfox-Lis t message posted by: "Paul Folbrecht" =0A=0AI c annot find a link for the Lowell gear with Google - is there a web site?=0A =0A(I would like to get the endorsement in the plane as-is, but long-term I will most likely replace the gear.- To me it makes sense to spend a bit of money to avoid a future ground loop at all costs.- I sure can't stay o ff pavement forever.)=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp: //forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380123#380123=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A =============== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.