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  Topic: Most HP on a Kitfox?
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 5
Views: 4790

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:48 am   Subject: Re: Most HP on a Kitfox?
I don't want to make anyone mad here, but lots of extra horsepower is not always your best friend. It seems that certain airframes and gross weights have a HP number that will be in harmony. I think t ...
  Topic: KITFOX trailer for sale
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 0
Views: 2150

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:30 pm   Subject: KITFOX trailer for sale
I am cosidering buying an enclosed trailer for my model IV. I have an original Skystar OEM trailer for sale. Thinking maybe $1200. It is the trailer that hauls the fuselage level. I have pictures if a ...
  Topic: rib stitch
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 12
Views: 6025

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:33 am   Subject: Re: rib stitch
It was me that said not to use the flat cord. My experience with it was not too good. It got too twisted. I did a couple ribs with it and gave up and switched to the round waxed cord. Make sure you cl ...
  Topic: stitching ribs
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 28
Views: 12133

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:15 am   Subject: Re: stitching ribs
I stitched mine.
I'm glad I did.
It was fun and educational.
Took a day and a half to do both wings.
I would suggest not using the flat cord.
  Topic: Tips for working with Hysol
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 5
Views: 4256

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:56 am   Subject: Re: Tips for working with Hysol
Couple of thoughts.
I did not use gloves. Clean up is easy with alcohol.
Use flox or micro balloons as a media to thicken to help with drooping.
After it starts to set you can also dip your finger ...
  Topic: Folding Wing Kitfox IV-1200
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 18
Views: 10457

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:04 pm   Subject: Re: Folding Wing Kitfox IV-1200
original is a pin with a safety clip.
I will use a bolt with a wing nut and safety clip.
  Topic: 912UL Radiator cap
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 0
Views: 1231

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:12 am   Subject: 912UL Radiator cap
I need to replace my radiator cap. Has anyone been able to cross this to an automotive application? Rotax now uses a 1.2 bar cap.
Thanks
  Topic: Tach Wires
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 1
Views: 1587

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:38 pm   Subject: Tach Wires
I am wiring the tach on my 912UL. I have 2 wires from the engine. One is white with green stripe and one is white with red stripe. My documents do not cover these colors of wires anywhere. Can someone ...
  Topic: A Young Eagle Flies in a Kitfox
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 10
Views: 3235

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:09 am   Subject: A Young Eagle Flies in a Kitfox
Stan,
That is absolutley wonderful.
Thanks for sharing.

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  Topic: EGT probe and temp probes
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 1
Views: 2018

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:45 pm   Subject: EGT probe and temp probes
I am installing a Westach quad guage. Can anyone suggest which cylinder would most likely be the hottest? Secondly, there are two temp probes. One long and one short. It appears the short is water and ...
  Topic: Fiberglass tanks
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 3
Views: 1379

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:39 pm   Subject: Fiberglass tanks
Sounds like mine.
Sand a little.
Tweek a little.
Bondo the rest.


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  Topic: white flaperon plastic
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 7
Views: 2837

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:37 pm   Subject: white flaperon plastic
A little heat went along way for me.

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  Topic: Interior Options?
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 4
Views: 3213

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:41 pm   Subject: Re: Interior Options?
Sam Knight
Lost Wages, NV
Does anyone have his #?
I dumped it with a format of a hard drive
  Topic: Exhaust pipe seal
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 1
Views: 1107

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:33 am   Subject: Exhaust pipe seal
I do not see reference anywhere to a gasket for sealing the exhaust pipe to the head.
Have I just missed it or is there just no gasket?
Oh yea, I am referring to a 912UL.
  Topic: Meeting Kitfoxers at Sun 'n Fun
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 15
Views: 8325

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:48 pm   Subject: Meeting Kitfoxers at Sun 'n Fun
Andrew,
So, how was your trip to FL.
Did you pick a place to get things rolling?
I think your getting in at a good time to find a job.

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  Topic: Meeting Kitfoxers at Sun 'n Fun
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 15
Views: 8325

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:50 pm   Subject: Meeting Kitfoxers at Sun 'n Fun
I was walking around Wednesday only.
Saw two from Michigan, I think. They were with an Avid over int the camping
area. Saw a yellow one on the flight line. Blue one in the UL area and the
one on ...
  Topic: Scoping a 912
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 1
Views: 1001

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:43 am   Subject: Scoping a 912
If you pull the reduction drive off, you can see quite a bit through the
vent. The hole is about 1/2" dia. Mine was 8 years old and still in the box.
It appears to be OK. I will find out soon ...
  Topic: Kitfox emerges with NEW owners
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 15
Views: 6097

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:26 am   Subject: Kitfox emerges with NEW owners
John,
That is great news.
Could you let us know what the future holds for the Kitfox line. Changes?
Support? etc.
Thanks, Brett

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  Topic: 912UL install help on a classic IV
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 6
Views: 4362

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:51 am   Subject: Re: 912UL install help on a classic IV
Thanks for the replies. Yes it is a 912 in a classic IV with round cowl.

Wingnut, some pictures would be great whenever you get a chance.

Lowell, Thanks for the offer. I am looking for general p ...
  Topic: 912UL install help on a classic IV
Brett Walmsley

Replies: 6
Views: 4362

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:13 pm   Subject: 912UL install help on a classic IV
Who in the Southeast US has a Classic IV that will let me come and take some pictures of the engine install? I am just getting rolling and the manual is not really that much help. I know there are a c ...
 
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