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Tue 09/29/15


Total Messages Posted: 3



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     1. 04:45 AM - Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 09/28/15 (avidflyer@wildblue.net)
     2. 05:40 AM - Wanted: Kitfox 2 or 3 fuel tank (avidflyer@wildblue.net)
     3. 08:03 AM - landing gear (kerrjohna@comcast.net)
 
 
 


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    Time: 04:45:51 AM PST US
    From: avidflyer@wildblue.net
    Subject: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 09/28/15
    Wanted to buy, Kitfox 2 or 3 13 gallon fiberglass wing tank. Right (passenger's) side. Maybe interested in left side as well if price is right. avidflyer6014@gmail.com or call 218-254-2404 Thanks, Jim Chuk ----- Original Message ----- From: Kitfox-List Digest Server <kitfox-list@matronics.com> Sent: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:03:19 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 09/28/15 * ================================================= Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive ================================================= Today's complete Kitfox-List Digest can also be found in either of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version of the Kitfox-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. HTML Version: http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 15-09-28&Archive=Kitfox Text Version: http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 15-09-28&Archive=Kitfox =============================================== EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive =============================================== ---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/28/15: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:20 PM - Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/27/15 (Darrel M) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:20:46 PM PST US From: Darrel M <fox5flyer@gmail.com> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/27/15 Read the For Sale ad. Good price. Deke On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 3:03 AM, Kitfox-List Digest Server <kitfox-list@matronics.com> wrote: > * > > ================================================ > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================ > > Today's complete Kitfox-List Digest can also be found in either of the > two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest formatted > in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked Indexes > and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII version > of the Kitfox-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic text editor > such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=html&Chapter 15-09-27&Archive=Kitfox > > Text Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/digestview.php?Style=82701&View=txt&Chapter 15-09-27&Archive=Kitfox > > > ============================================== > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > ============================================== > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Kitfox-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Sun 09/27/15: 2 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 05:51 AM - For Sale (Norm Beauchamp) > 2. 09:24 AM - Re: For Sale (bill lloyd) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 05:51:52 AM PST US > From: Norm Beauchamp <nebchmp@zipnet.us> > Subject: Kitfox-List: For Sale > > > There comes a time when you come to the realization that you must move > on. I purchased the kit for N66180 in the sixth month of 1996. It was > kit # 180 manufactured by Sky Star that year. I used money from my 401k > to do so. It took me almost ten years to complete the building and do > the first flight. I choose a Subaru engine and actually flew the first > 32 hours before discovering a problem with the supposedly top of the > line reduction drive. It was then that I decided to use a Corvair > conversion engine. I flew the aircraft with this engine also. But not > many hours, I could check the log book to see. How ever my engine > rebuilding ability proved to be questionable, and my choice of a > carburetor was worse. > > The Corvair conversion process had advanced with the addition of a fifth > bearing, nitrited crank and many other improvements. I decided to try > one more time to rebuild with a different crank and the fifth bearing, > I also purchased a Stromberg Carb. I purchased the intake runners from > William Wyenn that fit that carb. It ran great, but for some unknown > reason it won't Idle below 1000 rpms. > > To make this short, I'm throwing in the towel. I can say I built it, > and I flew it. Tomorrow I will be 79 years old. My Wife has passed > away. While I haven't totally lost interest in flying and airplanes, > I've spent my money, enjoyed the building and what little flying I was > able to do, but its time to move on and try to enjoy the rest of my life. > > For Sale N66180 Kitfox Series 5, 1550. Asking $10,000. If interested, > or know > someone who is please contact me off list at my email address or by Phone > 325-947-1672. If no answer please leave a message. > > Norm San Angelo TX > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 09:24:59 AM PST US > From: bill lloyd <kosseman@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: For Sale > > Crosswind2010@gmail.com=0A=0ASent from Yahoo Mail on Android=0A=0AFrom:"Nor > m Beauchamp" <nebchmp@zipnet.us>=0ADate:Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 7:58 AM=0ASubj > champ <nebchmp@zipnet.us>=0A=0AThere comes a time when you come to the real > ization that you must move =0Aon.- I purchased the kit for N66180 in the > sixth month of 1996.- It was =0Akit # 180 manufactured by Sky Star that y > ear.- I used money from my 401k =0Ato do so.- It took me almost ten yea > rs to complete the building and do =0Athe first flight.- I choose a Subar > u engine and actually flew the first =0A32 hours before discovering a probl > em with the supposedly top of the =0Aline reduction drive.- It was then t > hat I decided to use a Corvair =0Aconversion engine.- I flew the aircraft > with this engine also.- But not =0Amany hours, I could check the log boo > k to see.- How ever my engine =0Arebuilding ability proved to be question > able, and my choice of a =0Acarburetor was worse.=0A=0AThe Corvair conversi > on process had advanced with the addition of a fifth =0Abearing, nitrited c > rank and many other improvements.- I decided to try =0Aone more time to r > ebuild with a different crank and the fifth bearing,- =0AI also purchased > a Stromberg Carb.- I purchased the intake runners from =0AWilliam Wyenn > that fit that carb.- It ran great, but for some unknown =0Areason it won' > t Idle below 1000 rpms.=0A=0ATo make this short,- I'm throwing in the tow > el.- I can say I built it, =0Aand I flew it.- Tomorrow I will be 79 yea > rs old.- My Wife has passed =0Aaway.- While I haven't totally lost inte > rest in flying and airplanes, =0AI've spent my money, enjoyed the building > and what little flying I was =0Aable to do, but its time to move on and try > to enjoy the rest of my life.=0A=0AFor Sale N66180 Kitfox Series 5, 1550. > - Asking $10,000.- If interested, =0Aor know=0Asomeone who is please co > ntact me off list at my email address or by Phone=0A325-947-1672.- If no > -=- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Drall > ==========0A=0A=0A=0A > >


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    Time: 05:40:00 AM PST US
    From: avidflyer@wildblue.net
    Subject: Wanted: Kitfox 2 or 3 fuel tank
    Hi all, I'm looking to buy a Kitfox 2 or 3 right (passenger's) side fiberglass fuel tank. Might be interested in a left side also for the right price. 218-254-2404 Thanks, Jim Chuk


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    Time: 08:03:41 AM PST US
    From: kerrjohna@comcast.net
    Subject: landing gear
    Hey all; I have completed the retrofit of a Grove Spring gear to the Classi c IV.=C2- No flight report yet but have a unused pair of bungee type gear and a right gear completely faired that are now excess.=C2- Email me of any interest kerrjohna@comcast.net =C2- John Kerr




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