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1. 07:02 AM - Re: Re: Lake Powell & Fl Keys by Kitfox (bjones@dmv.com)
2. 08:46 AM - Re: Re: Lake Powell & Fl Keys by Kitfox (Pete Christensen)
3. 05:43 PM - Re: Re: Trailering Kitfox and flying spectacular spots (Lowell Fitt)
4. 05:43 PM - Re: Flight Lake Powell (Lowell Fitt)
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| Subject: | Re: Lake Powell & Fl Keys by Kitfox |
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Kitfox III, 912
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On Dec 12, 2013, at 1:29 AM, "James Crowder" <jlcrowder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Great pictures and great idea. Where did you get the trailer and does it
> have a brand name and model?
> Thanks, Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of bjones@dmv.co
m
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 6:42 PM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Lake Powell & Fl Keys by Kitfox
>
>
> Steve,
>
> I thought I sent this post below this one but did not see it come in at my
> end so i am sending it again.
>
> When I figure out how to segregate photos by topic on Photo Bucket, i'll t
ry
> to post a set of trailer specific pictures with details of key trailer
> considerations - there are a bunch
>
> When I happened to display the plane, trailer and motorhome set-up at Page
,
> Az for their wings and wheels event, there were a ton of kids. It did my
> heart good to see so many kids fawn over the plane and pictures that I had
> on display. Many went completely a binder of 8 X 10 glossy photos from
> flights, touched or petted the cowl of the plane and hugged on the prop. O
ne
> little guy was extremely excited, pointing all sorts of things out to his
> parents and dragging them all around the plane. I mentioned to the parents
,
> "It looks like you folks have a budding pilot"
> and they said Oh Yeah! His nick name is already ACE. I was reluctant to ha
ve
> the plane in the crowd area but changed my mind after so many kids seemed t
o
> be enthralled.
>
> Steve,
>
> I use an enclosed trailer. The idea of having the plane exposed while
> traveling cross country and touring invites problems, kids, road debris,
> etc.
>
> Our place in the Florida Keys is an astonishingly corrosive environment a
nd
> a typical T hanger rents for $6,000 per year so the trailer also serves as
a
> hanger for me, which saves lots of money and protects the plane. A new
> enclosed trailer for a Kitfox can be had for about $5,500, - see
> Barnstormers.
>
> I have loaded the plane both ways in different trailers, currently loading
> tail first with the tail wheel on a small (read cheap) flat trailer. I set
> it up this way originally to get the best towing weight balance for this
> particular enclosed trailer.
>
> However, when the wings are folded The plane is very easy to move, even on
> lose gravel with the "large" tail wheel trailer tires. The tail is elevate
d
> on the little trailer of course, so the wings fold and unfold easy with no
> down and back force. Wings swing with two fingers. Gas does not run out of
> gas caps if the tanks are near full. The tongue of the tail wheel trailer
> has a bar extending across it about a foot on each side to hold onto while
> moving the plane - works great.
>
> The tongue of the small trailer clamps on a hitch ball mounted to the fron
t
> frame of the enclosed trailer so it is locked in position while bouncing
> down the road. The plane's tail wheel is pinned into a socket so it can't
> move either. And since I siphon gas out of the wings before going out on t
he
> road for long distances or on rough roads, the wing tanks are about at the
> perfect angle for siphoning when the tail of the plane is up on the traile
r.
> I swing one wing, start the siphon on that side while swinging the other
> wing, then siphon the second side while installing the wing support struts
.
>
> This sounds time consuming but I can pull the plane out of the enclosed
> trailer, tow it thru the back gate of the nearby airport, swing the wings
> into position and be ready to fly in 12 minutes make it 15 if I need to ad
d
> gas.
>
> The prop with a 912 does not rotate while towing.
>
> I know I gotta get some pictures up.
>
> BJ
> Kitfox IV 912 Warp Drive
> <Wilson@REinfo.org>
>>
>> BJ,
>> Great photos! Thanks for sharing your adventures. You are sure livin'
>> the life. Tell us more about your trailer. It looks sweet.
>>
>> --------
>> 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=415421#415421
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Trailering Kitfox and flying spectacular spots |
BJ,
Just drop a note if you will be in our area. Within an hour and a half
flight time is The Golden Gate, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and right around the
corner is the Gold Discovery site.
Lowell
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From: <bjones@dmv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Trailering Kitfox and flying spectacular spots
>
> Lowell,
>
> Thanks for the offer/suggestion. It is a Wonderful idea in so many ways!
>
> The number of folks who do long cross country touring with their Kitfox
> style folding wing planes, trailered behind their motorhomes or big SUVs
> is probably pretty small, at least at this point. Now that specially
> designed trailers are bring offered inexpensively, and a few of us are
> seeing how much fun it is and how inexpensive it is (in aviation terms),
> plus now that light sport rules have opened a new world up for us old
> aviators, we may see it grow.
>
> By posting your message and offering yourself as a willing host to our
> online Kitfox community the door has been opened.
>
> As an aside, you may get a kick out of this "Walmart Made Me Do It" story.
> I had not thought seriously about taking a plane with me while touring in
> a motorhome, HOWEVER. We lost our local airport off of Cheaspeake Bay in
> Maryland to development (Walmart), and at the same time I could not get
> hanger space near our second home in the Florida Keys. So the turbo twin
> got shoved into a distant hanger and I bought the Kitfox and an enclosed
> trailer. Of course the trailer serves as a hanger, shop, tool and spare
> parts facility. While moving the plane and mobile hanger between Md and Fl
> seasonally I began stopping and flying at neat spots, down low and slow
> where I could really enjoy the scenery. As time went on I got my act down
> pretty pat in packing the plane safely for trailering, and easily getting
> it in and out of the trailer to play with. Since then we have enjoyed
> flying all over the country, down low and slow, which is amazing fun. And
> I have Walmart to thank for creating the situation that led up to so much
> fun. So "Walmart Made Me Do It". Funny how things turn out.
>
> I have put a reference to your offer in my Power Point forum presentation
> on "Touring the USA by Chevrolet and LSA" for Sun N Fun, Sebring and
> Copper State.
>
> Thanks
>
> BJ
> Kitfox IV 912 Warp Drive
> Roadtrek 190 Popular
>
>
>>
>> bj,
>> Trailering would probably not be on my personal agenda, but I wonder how
>> many of us would like hosting some kitfoxers who do. I live in a
>> residential airpark and would enjoy travelers to drop by.
>> Lowell
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "SkySteve" <Wilson@REinfo.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 6:22 AM
>> To: <kitfox-list@matronics.com>
>> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Trailering Kitfox and flying spectacular spots
>>
>>>
>>> BJ,
>>> Great report. Thank you. It sounds like you use an enclosed trailer. Is
>>> that correct? Any photos of your set up? Is your trailer single or
>>> double axle? Do you put your plane on the trailer facing rear or
>>> forward?
>>> Do you secure the prop so it won't freewheel (if on an open trailer)?
>>>
>>> --------
>>> 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=415312#415312
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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| Subject: | Re: Flight Lake Powell |
BJ,
I finally woke the up the computer enough to see the photos. I have been
on Lake Powel by boat, and it is no wonder it takes so long to go up river.
Your set-up looks great. Congrats on making better the loss of your
airport.
Lowell
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From: <bjones@dmv.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 11:25 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Flight Lake Powell
>
> A couple photos from a flight around Lake Powell about a month ago
> Hope the picture of the chopper on Tower Butte "airport" was included
>
> http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/N154K/library/
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> BJ
> Kitfox IV
> Roadtrek 190
>
>>
>> Yes BJ, it works, post more!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
>> bjones@dmv.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, 11 December, 2013 19:06
>> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
>> Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Trailering Kitfox and flying spectacular
>> spots
>>
>>
>> I ran across a couple of photos from a flight out of Mustang Beach
>> airport
>> south of Corpus Christi from several years ago.
>>
>> Kitfox on beach, shrimper wreck, light house, row of out of focus
>> intra-coastal islands, motorhome and plane's trailer on the beach.
>>
>> If the link below works i'll try to get some more photos loaded.
>>
>> BJ
>> Kitfox IV 912 Warp Drive
>> Roadtrek 190 Popular
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>> http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/N154K/media/Kitfox%20beach/TripGulfCoast20
>> 10042.jpg.html
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