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 Topic: Happy Easter |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 0 Views: 1494 |
 Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:57 pm Subject: Happy Easter |
| HI Guys, have a happy Easter break and fly safe.
Regards Graeme Toft [quote][b] |
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| Topic: Droop tips -Crusie speeds mods. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 2 Views: 1848 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:04 am Subject: Droop tips -Crusie speeds mods. |
| I agree Mike, I have been experimenting with flaps for a while now and I
realise the group has divided thoughts about their effectiveness but I am confident the short field performance with flaps ... |
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| Topic: Bleeding brakes- Picture of oil and oiler pump |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 1 Views: 1727 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:27 am Subject: Bleeding brakes- Picture of oil and oiler pump |
| Thanks Dave.
Regards Graeme Do Not Archive --- |
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| Topic: Move on |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 3 Views: 3447 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:49 pm Subject: Move on |
| Come on Guys, John Perry's right, Life is to short. We all have different opinions on things and email can have tragic outcomes for the unwary. Im happy to just keep sucking up the knowledge no matt ... | |
| Topic: Brake kits. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 0 Views: 1129 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:29 pm Subject: Brake kits. |
| Thanks for the advice guys and the links Dave. Lowell, John Mc will ship the kits over to me. Just as easy and small packages wont be expensive. Thanks for the offer.
Regards Graeme Do ... |
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| Topic: Bleeding brakes |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 18 Views: 10214 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:28 am Subject: Bleeding brakes |
| Hi guys, can someone tell me what the best was is to bleed matco brakes. For some reason I have two different types. The pilot side has the 2 x MC-1 and the starboard side has 2 x MC-3.
Regards ... |
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| Topic: Matco parts |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 1 Views: 1639 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:30 pm Subject: Matco parts |
| Thanks Mike, you could be on the money there. The masters were full to the top but Im not sure it would explain the peddle fading when the brakes are applied. I added Hydraulic oil from the bleed po ... | |
| Topic: Matco parts. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 0 Views: 1384 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:41 pm Subject: Matco parts. |
| Crikey, I thought my email was going to Deke only but its gone to the list as well. Thanks for the offers everyone. I'll let you know whats needed when I pull them apart. Also, thank you all sincere ... | |
| Topic: Good bye for a while. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 16 Views: 10512 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:50 pm Subject: Good bye for a while. |
| G'day Deke, thanks for the support with my reluctant decision to sell the fox. The response from so many foxers was totally unexpected but certainly in keeping with this great bunch of blokes. I hav ... | |
| Topic: Good bye for a while. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 16 Views: 10512 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:41 pm Subject: Good bye for a while. |
| Hi Guys, I have unfortunately come to a cross roads in my flying and have after much thought decided to sell my fox. I have been unable to come to terms with the crash or for that matter get back in ... | |
| Topic: Tinted or clear windscreen |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 10 Views: 4673 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:20 pm Subject: Tinted or clear windscreen |
| Hi Dan, I have my classic1V fitted with tinted lexan and I dont regret for
one minute going for the tint. We have very hot sunny days here and the reduced glared factor when travelling over water ... |
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| Topic: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 3 Views: 3495 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:57 pm Subject: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
| The system I used included 1" rib caps and I ensured that when I applied the
cloth that the glue came through the cloth weave quite heavily. I am satisfied that with the speeds I fly that it ... |
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| Topic: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 3 Views: 3495 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:33 pm Subject: KF4 '94-0042 Progressing |
| G'day Colin, great news. I bet there were times when you thought there was
no light at the end of the tunnel. Now the hard work is finished and the fun begins. I didnt rib stitch mine either and i ... |
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| Topic: Fuel Flow, continued. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 62 Views: 19803 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:34 pm Subject: Fuel Flow, continued. |
| Thanks for this excellent description Togier. The senario you described is
exactly what caused my engine failure. Regards Graeme Toft Do not archive --- |
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| Topic: Fuel Tanks |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 17 Views: 6754 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:28 pm Subject: Fuel Tanks |
| G'day John, I also had problems with my glass tanks and posted pictures of the factory defects on Sports Flight. What I did to resolve my problems was to remove each tank and recover them with epoxy ... | |
| Topic: Question for PDA GPS users: Hooking up power. |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 9 Views: 5930 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:57 pm Subject: Question for PDA GPS users: Hooking up power. |
| I have the Garmin iQue and had similar issues to yourself. In the end I
fitted the lighter in behind the dash and fed the supply wire out to the docking station through a small hole in the dash. L ... |
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| Topic: dead-stick topic |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 19 Views: 8939 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:58 pm Subject: dead-stick topic |
| Michel, I couldn't agree more. Time is so precious when encountering an
engine failure and it is not always when we have the luxury of sufficient height that it happens. I am fortunate to have wal ... |
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| Topic: ? ? ? Re: Prop Spacer for 912-S - Has anyone ever seen o |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 4 Views: 2514 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:29 pm Subject: ? ? ? Re: Prop Spacer for 912-S - Has anyone ever seen o |
| Hi Dave, I have a friend with an Australian Light Wing. (Not as good as a
Kitfox  and he has the same prop with a 2" spacer also. As an indication
of their ability to do the job, he hit a c ... |
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| Topic: N914C |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 4 Views: 3134 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:11 am Subject: N914C |
| My sincere condolences Ron, I know time will help you come to terms with
your loss. Regards Graeme Toft -- |
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| Graeme Toft Replies: 0 Views: 1330 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:49 am Subject: No Title |
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Hi Guys, its been really interesting reading all your comments about the Pro’s & Con’s of tail wheel and tri gear. One thing I personally gained ... |
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