---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 11/24/12: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:52 AM - bungies (Dwight Purdy) 2. 10:16 AM - Re: bungies (Dave) 3. 10:37 AM - Re: bungies (Lowell Fitt) 4. 01:45 PM - Re: bungies (Dwight Purdy) 5. 01:45 PM - Re: bungies (Dwight Purdy) 6. 01:49 PM - Re: bungies (Dave) 7. 01:54 PM - Re: bungies (Dave) 8. 01:55 PM - Re: bungies (Dave) 9. 03:27 PM - Re: bungies (dpurdy@comteck.com) 10. 04:43 PM - Re: bungies (Dave) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:52:02 AM PST US From: "Dwight Purdy" Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock cords for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files. Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than need be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make then. Thanks Dwight Purdy Model II 503 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:16:26 AM PST US From: "Dave" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies I think it was 66" Just pull one off and measure I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for last 3 yrs I can measure some in shop Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord How you gonna fasten the loops ? I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- Very Simple HAve you seen my bungess install video? make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have tried and tried with clamps-tools- visegrips etc Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Dwight Purdy To: kitfox Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock cords for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files. Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than need be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make then. Thanks Dwight Purdy Model II 503 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 10:37:11 AM PST US From: "Lowell Fitt" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Dwight, The early model Kitfoxes use 60" bungees. We make them with a very small crimp that we designed if you might want them ready made. http://highwingllc.com/bungees.html Or you can make them up your self if you prefer. Lowell From: Dwight Purdy Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 9:50 AM Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock cords for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files. Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than need be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make then. Thanks Dwight Purdy Model II 503 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:45:46 PM PST US From: "Dwight Purdy" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Dave I am trying to avoid down time. I bought the same material as before and figured if I had to I could count the number of markings as I am not sure if they will be stretched. Thanks Dwight Purdy model II 503 ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:15 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies I think it was 66" Just pull one off and measure I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for last 3 yrs I can measure some in shop Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord How you gonna fasten the loops ? I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- Very Simple HAve you seen my bungess install video? make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have tried and tried with clamps-tools- visegrips etc Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Dwight Purdy To: kitfox Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock cords for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files. Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than need be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make then. Thanks Dwight Purdy Model II 503 href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matron href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:45:46 PM PST US From: "Dwight Purdy" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Thanks Lowell I will check them out. Dwight Purdy model II 503 ----- Original Message ----- From: Lowell Fitt To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:36 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Dwight, The early model Kitfoxes use 60" bungees. We make them with a very small crimp that we designed if you might want them ready made. http://highwingllc.com/bungees.html Or you can make them up your self if you prefer. Lowell From: Dwight Purdy Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 9:50 AM To: kitfox Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock cords for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files. Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than need be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make then. Thanks Dwight Purdy Model II 503 href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matron href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 01:49:25 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies From: Dave I just measured factory ones. 62 inches. Used. =46rom 2. Or a 4. Not sure Sent from my iPhone On 2012-11-24, at 13:15, "Dave" wrote: > I think it was 66" > > Just pull one off and measure > > I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for la st 3 yrs > > I can measure some in shop > > Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord > > How you gonna fasten the loops ? > > I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- Very Simple > > HAve you seen my bungess install video? > make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have tried and tried with > clamps-tools- visegrips etc > > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dwight Purdy > To: kitfox > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM > Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies > > I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock co rds for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files . Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than nee d be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make t hen. > > Thanks > > Dwight Purdy > Model II 503 > > > href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com > href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com > href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ch ref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref ="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 01:54:56 PM PST US From: Dave Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/c_kEZnXDgYM Sent from my iPhone On 2012-11-24, at 16:21, "Dwight Purdy" wrote: > Dave I am trying to avoid down time. I bought the same material as before a nd figured if I had to I could count the number of markings as I am not sure if they will be stretched. > > Thanks > > Dwight Purdy > model II 503 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:15 PM > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies > > I think it was 66" > > Just pull one off and measure > > I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for la st 3 yrs > > I can measure some in shop > > Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord > > How you gonna fasten the loops ? > > I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- Very Simple > > HAve you seen my bungess install video? > make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have tried and tried with > clamps-tools- visegrips etc > > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dwight Purdy > To: kitfox > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM > Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies > > I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock co rds for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files . Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than nee d be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make t hen. > > Thanks > > Dwight Purdy > Model II 503 > > > href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com > href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com > href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ch ref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref ="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > > > > href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com > href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com > href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ch ref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref ="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 01:55:28 PM PST US From: Dave Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/c_kEZnXDgYM Sent from my iPhone On 2012-11-24, at 16:21, "Dwight Purdy" wrote: > Dave I am trying to avoid down time. I bought the same material as before a nd figured if I had to I could count the number of markings as I am not sure if they will be stretched. > > Thanks > > Dwight Purdy > model II 503 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:15 PM > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies > > I think it was 66" > > Just pull one off and measure > > I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for la st 3 yrs > > I can measure some in shop > > Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord > > How you gonna fasten the loops ? > > I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- Very Simple > > HAve you seen my bungess install video? > make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have tried and tried with > clamps-tools- visegrips etc > > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dwight Purdy > To: kitfox > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM > Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies > > I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock co rds for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files . Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than nee d be so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make t hen. > > Thanks > > Dwight Purdy > Model II 503 > > > href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com > href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com > href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ch ref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref ="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > > > > href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com > href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com > href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com > href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/ch ref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref ="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 03:27:45 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies From: dpurdy@comteck.com Do you think the hammer handle method will work with the seat in? Dwight > Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/c_kEZnXDgYM > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 2012-11-24, at 16:21, "Dwight Purdy" wrote: > >> Dave I am trying to avoid down time. I bought the same material as before and >> figured if I had to I could count the number of markings as I am not sure if >> they will be stretched. >> >> Thanks >> >> Dwight Purdy >> model II 503 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Dave >> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:15 PM >> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies >> >> I think it was 66" >> >> Just pull one off and measure >> >> I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for last 3 >> yrs >> >> I can measure some in shop >> >> Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord >> >> How you gonna fasten the loops ? >> >> I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- Very >> Simple >> >> HAve you seen my bungess install video? >> make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have tried and >> tried with >> clamps-tools- visegrips etc >> >> Dave >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Dwight Purdy >> To: kitfox >> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM >> Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies >> >> I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock cords >> for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved files. >> Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than need be >> so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make then. >> >> Thanks >> >> Dwight Purdy >> Model II 503 >> >> >> href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com >> href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com >> href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com >> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> >> >> >> href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com >> href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com >> href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com >> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >> >> >> > =================================== > =================================== > =================================== > =================================== >> > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 04:43:00 PM PST US From: "Dave" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies Not sure why you would not take out the seat. I use hose clmaps to hold in mine -- I think I got 10 or 12 clamps -- abcout 1 or 2 minutes to remove them. Great time to inspect under the seat. ! Dave Ps if you leave the seat in -- take a video -- that would be interesting. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 6:27 PM Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies > > > Do you think the hammer handle method will work with the seat in? > > Dwight > > >> Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/c_kEZnXDgYM >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 2012-11-24, at 16:21, "Dwight Purdy" wrote: >> >>> Dave I am trying to avoid down time. I bought the same material as >>> before and >>> figured if I had to I could count the number of markings as I am not >>> sure if >>> they will be stretched. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Dwight Purdy >>> model II 503 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Dave >>> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com >>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:15 PM >>> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: bungies >>> >>> I think it was 66" >>> >>> Just pull one off and measure >>> >>> I just put wheels on my Kitfox afew weeks ago after being on floats for >>> last 3 >>> yrs >>> >>> I can measure some in shop >>> >>> Make sure you use good MIL spec Cord >>> >>> How you gonna fasten the loops ? >>> >>> I either make a video or was going ot make one on how ot make them -- >>> Very >>> Simple >>> >>> HAve you seen my bungess install video? >>> make many shake their heads on why it looks so easy after many have >>> tried and >>> tried with >>> clamps-tools- visegrips etc >>> >>> Dave >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Dwight Purdy >>> To: kitfox >>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 12:50 PM >>> Subject: Kitfox-List: bungies >>> >>> I could use a little help. Years ago someone posted the length of shock >>> cords >>> for a model II. I can not find it anywhere on the list or my saved >>> files. >>> Might have been from Lowell ? I do not want to be down any longer than >>> need be >>> so would like to have them ready instead of having to measure and make >>> then. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Dwight Purdy >>> Model II 503 >>> >>> >>> href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com >>> href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com >>> href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com >>> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >>> >>> >>> >>> href="http://www.aeroelectric.com">www.aeroelectric.com >>> href="http://www.buildersbooks.com">www.buildersbooks.com >>> href="http://www.homebuilthelp.com">www.homebuilthelp.com >>> href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/chref="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List">http://www.matronhref="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com >>> >>> >>> >> =================================== >> =================================== >> =================================== >> =================================== >>> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.