---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/06/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:44 AM - Re: 582 to 912 (Brian Leach) 2. 05:56 AM - Re: 582 to 912 (jareds) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:44:22 AM PST US From: "Brian Leach" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 582 to 912 Hi Jared I've got an Avid with a 912 and Avid Inc supplied the necessary parts to put the 912 oil tank below the baggage locker and then run two external 1/2 inch aluminum pipes in the slipstream under the fuse from the oil tank to the engine. These pipes are a very effective oil cooler which means you don't need an oil radiator. Suggest you find an Avid with a 912 and have a look at it. Brian ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:56:20 AM PST US From: jareds Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: 582 to 912 Guy, Wow great info. Surprised there is so much to do with motor mount? The exhuast on this 912 is above the engine so i assume i would need to do something below. Will the 582 voltage reg not work? Does the throttle and all under the dash need to replaced as well? It looked like a different linkage in your photos. The plane looks like show quality car show work... glad mine stays at the ranch!! Thanks guy.. big help. On 2/5/2016 6:42 PM, Guy Buchanan wrote: > Hey I just did this! Much fun. You'll certainly be happier with the > 912 under heavy / hot / high conditions. Some of what I did: > > * Prop depends mostly on your budget. The only difference is > weight and looks. They all perform the same. I used a Warp > 3-blade 70". > * My oil cooler is an Earl's 21608AERL off Amazon. You can go > smaller if you want. (Mine's 5" high. I think you can go 3", > depending on location. I'm in the US desert southwest.) > * 582 radiator will work. > * Engine mount is made yourself or buy from Kitfox Aircraft. If > you buy from Kitfox Aircraft you'll have slight clearance > problem between the starter and the firewall right foot well. I > made a stainless blister to clear it. Some make their own motor > mounts, moving the engine forward a little to make the install > easier. I wanted my engine as far back as possible so the Kitfox > LLC mount was fine. > * I had the old GRT EIS. I sent it in to Grand Rapids and they > "refurbished" it to a model 2000 for $149 in March 2011. I had > to buy some more sensors too. > * I extended my forward cowl (radial type) 2" so it would be right > behind the spinner. You don't have to. I had an oil door on the > top cowl that I moved as well. > * What else you need depends a lot on what you get with the > engine. You may need: > o Oil tank (Rotax) > o Voltage regulator (Rotax) > o Exhaust system (Kitfox LLC) > o All the crap to put it together. > > Sorry, I don't have prices for any of this stuff readily available and > they'd all be ancient history anyway. > > Feel free to post "for sale" on this site, but you'll get more > interest on Barnstormers. Inquire on Team Kitfox for parts and > accessories, as well as here. > > Some pictures of my install before and after here: > https://b-and-n.smugmug.com/Flying/Kitfox/ > > Good luck! > > Guy Buchanan - List moderator > Ramona, CA > Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. flying again > Now a glider pilot, too. > > > On 2/5/2016 4:07 PM, jareds wrote: >> >> I've got a lead on a 912 but need a prop / oil cooler/ (i think my >> big 582 radiator will work / engine mount. >> Any idea how much for these items or does anyone have them? >> >> This is new to me. I have an EIS that i think would hook up to the >> 912 for monitoring vitals. >> Is there anything else i would need. Will my cowlings all still work? >> >> Gonna sell the firewall forward from kitfox model 4 >> 582 grey zero time other than i did break in. >> Carbs rebuilt when engine purchased. >> c gearbox >> 3 blade wharp drive adjustable >> >> From ROTAX-RECREATIONAL-ENGINES-LLC >> Is it ok to post it for sale on kitlist? Not sure on the rules these >> days? >> >> Thanks >> >> Jared >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.