---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/05/17: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:29 AM - E gear box question (Harold McConnell) 2. 12:47 PM - Re: E gear box question (Bill Malpass) 3. 01:23 PM - Re: E gear box question (Pete Christensen) 4. 02:20 PM - Re: E gear box question (Jerry) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:29:09 AM PST US From: Harold McConnell Subject: Kitfox-List: E gear box question I am planning on switching from a C gear box to the E gear box on my 582 gr ey head engine which is mounted on a Kitfox 3 with the round bump cowl. Th e literature indicates that the E box is 1.5 inches longer than the C box. Can anyone out there tell me if there is going to be a problem between the cowling and the new gear box? Also, has anyone been running a 3 blade IVO medium prop on a 3 to 1 gear box? I am currently using a 2 blade medium I VO and have heard that a 3 blade on that gear box would cause a problem. T he original configuration when I purchased the kit was using a 3 blade GSC prop which I really liked. Any comments? I am the original builder. Harold Kitfox 3 with 582 (grey head) and 2 blade medium IVO prop. 1150 hours. NE North Dakota Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:47:54 PM PST US From: "Bill Malpass" Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: E gear box question I have been running a c box with a ivo 3 blade with no problems for about 300 hours. I have had no problems with resonant harmonics or vibrations of yet. I am aware of those issues. I put metalic tape each side of the blade joints at the root to see if there is any movement at all. I am not sure if that is a good precaution, but thats what I do. For what its worth, I have never heard of any problems with anyone. If there are any. I would like to know the details. Kitfox Bill.............model III, converted grey head, 620 total hrs. ----- Original Message ----- From: Harold McConnell To: kitfox-list@matronics.com Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 2:28 PM Subject: Kitfox-List: E gear box question I am planning on switching from a C gear box to the E gear box on my 582 grey head engine which is mounted on a Kitfox 3 with the round bump cowl. The literature indicates that the E box is 1.5 inches longer than the C box. Can anyone out there tell me if there is going to be a problem between the cowling and the new gear box? Also, has anyone been running a 3 blade IVO medium prop on a 3 to 1 gear box? I am currently using a 2 blade medium IVO and have heard that a 3 blade on that gear box would cause a problem. The original configuration when I purchased the kit was using a 3 blade GSC prop which I really liked. Any comments? I am the original builder. Harold Kitfox 3 with 582 (grey head) and 2 blade medium IVO prop. 1150 hours. NE North Dakota Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Virus-free. www.avg.com ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:23:29 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: E gear box question From: Pete Christensen You also might want to check with IVO. Pete > On Jul 5, 2017, at 2:43 PM, Bill Malpass wrote : > > I have been running a c box with a ivo 3 blade with no problems for about 3 00 hours. I have had no problems with resonant harmonics or vibrations of y et. I am aware of those issues. I put metalic tape each side of the blade j oints at the root to see if there is any movement at all. I am not sure if t hat is a good precaution, but thats what I do. For what its worth, I have n ever heard of any problems with anyone. If there are any. I would like to k now the details. > > Kitfox Bill.............model III, converted grey head, 620 total hrs. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Harold McConnell > To: kitfox-list@matronics.com > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 2:28 PM > Subject: Kitfox-List: E gear box question > > I am planning on switching from a C gear box to the E gear box on my 582 g rey head engine which is mounted on a Kitfox 3 with the round bump cowl. Th e literature indicates that the E box is 1.5 inches longer than the C box. C an anyone out there tell me if there is going to be a problem between the co wling and the new gear box? Also, has anyone been running a 3 blade IVO med ium prop on a 3 to 1 gear box? I am currently using a 2 blade medium IVO an d have heard that a 3 blade on that gear box would cause a problem. The ori ginal configuration when I purchased the kit was using a 3 blade GSC prop wh ich I really liked. Any comments? I am the original builder. > > Harold > Kitfox 3 with 582 (grey head) and 2 blade medium IVO prop. 1150 hours. > NE North Dakota > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > > Virus-free. www.avg.com ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 02:20:48 PM PST US From: Jerry Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: E gear box question I have a grey head 582 c- box IVO inflight adjustable works great. I love it Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 5, 2017, at 11:28 AM, Harold McConnell wrote: > > I am planning on switching from a C gear box to the E gear box on my 582 g rey head engine which is mounted on a Kitfox 3 with the round bump cowl. Th e literature indicates that the E box is 1.5 inches longer than the C box. C an anyone out there tell me if there is going to be a problem between the co wling and the new gear box? Also, has anyone been running a 3 blade IVO med ium prop on a 3 to 1 gear box? I am currently using a 2 blade medium IVO an d have heard that a 3 blade on that gear box would cause a problem. The ori ginal configuration when I purchased the kit was using a 3 blade GSC prop wh ich I really liked. Any comments? I am the original builder. > > Harold > Kitfox 3 with 582 (grey head) and 2 blade medium IVO prop. 1150 hours. > NE North Dakota > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.