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Topic: Static port location |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 7
Views: 5293
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:55 am Subject: Static port location |
My 4 had it left side, about half way back to the horizontal. It was off
by about 10%. I did better just disconnecting the static at the
instrument. Since I used GPS my airspeed didn't matter terr ... |
Topic: Kitfox Mk2 Wing dihedral |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 4
Views: 6064
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 12:26 pm Subject: Kitfox Mk2 Wing dihedral |
It's user preference, based on both aesthetics and controls. For
controls, the less dihedral the less positive stability in roll. My IV
had 1/2 degree per side. It would not fly straight and level ... |
Topic: Rotax 582 high EGT's |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 6
Views: 7431
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:17 pm Subject: Rotax 582 high EGT's |
Check for an air leak at the boots. Unfortunately your crank seals may
have dried and allow air to pass. There's a way to check but I don't
remember it. I think there's a spec for crankcase vacuum ... |
Topic: Soft start |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 2
Views: 5799
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:33 am Subject: Soft start |
No expert, but I started on one.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Deceased Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 600 hrs
Glider pilot, too
On 9/19/2020 9:32 AM, david park wrote:
I have just f ... |
Topic: Rotax 912 Eating Ignition Modules |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 2
Views: 5612
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:18 pm Subject: Rotax 912 Eating Ignition Modules |
A friend has a 912uls in a Kitfox that seems to be eating ignition modules. He's gone through three. Yes they were all old. Yes new ones work, but we're worried that maybe his plane is producing elect ... |
Topic: Rotax 912 Eating Ignition Modules |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 0
Views: 1020
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Forum: AeroElectric-List Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:48 pm Subject: Rotax 912 Eating Ignition Modules |
A friend has a 912uls in a Kitfox that seems to be eating ignition modules. He's gone through three. Yes they were all old. Yes new ones work, but we're worried that maybe his plane is producing elect ... |
Topic: Panel Replacement |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 11
Views: 11075
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:37 pm Subject: Panel Replacement |
Nice, Mike! I loved having the pad in my Fox. Would have been nice to
have it on the panel.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
ex - Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 600 hrs
Glider pilot, too |
Topic: Rotax 912 Flywheel Puller Rental |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 2
Views: 5409
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:13 am Subject: Rotax 912 Flywheel Puller Rental |
Thanks Roger. I'll call them.
Guy
On 9/9/2018 7:12 AM, Roger Lee wrote:
You can borrow one from CPS. They loan tools at a tiny cost. Well worth doing vs spending big bucks for one time use ... |
Topic: Rotax 912 Flywheel Puller Rental |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 2
Views: 5409
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:40 pm Subject: Rotax 912 Flywheel Puller Rental |
Looking to borrow a 912 flywheel puller in the San Diego area. Or an idea for a good jury rig. Thanks!
Guy Buchanan
gebuchanan@cox.net
760 809-6145 |
Topic: Refinishing flaperons? |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 3
Views: 7166
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 2:31 pm Subject: Re: Refinishing flaperons? |
The main thing is to not apply any significant pressure to the skin, either with blast or with sanding. If you do you'll distort it enough so the ribs will show through and they'll look ugly. I'd try ... |
Topic: 912 muffler |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 1
Views: 5300
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:44 pm Subject: 912 muffler |
Is there anything special about a kitfox muffler for a 912. Radial cowl. Where can i get one
On December 6, 2017 11:28:03 AM CST, gbrasch <airportcars101@gmail. ... |
Topic: 912 fuel problems |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 2
Views: 4443
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:43 am Subject: 912 fuel problems |
75 hours over three years means auto fuel sat in the tank unused for some long periods. From what I've heard auto fuel only has about a two week shelf life. I worked on a Kitfox that ... |
Topic: Electrical Issue |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 9
Views: 11067
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:48 pm Subject: Electrical Issue |
Make sure you check the oil pressure sender ground. As to current with
no battery, it's possible with a slowly discharging capacitor, but
unless there's another battery in the system the current s ... |
Topic: Electrical Issue |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 9
Views: 11067
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:07 pm Subject: Electrical Issue |
Ima gonna say bad ground, somewhere. The oil pressure is voltage based
so any time an additional electrical load causes a voltage variation to
the sender it will change the signal. If your's is a ... |
Topic: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 6
Views: 8634
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:18 am Subject: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing |
Mostly the rentals here at Warner, Grob 102s and 103s, though I have
some time in Duo's and Discus' at Omarama and Minden. I haven't
purchased one yet, but would love to have an ASW-20 with wingle ... |
Topic: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 6
Views: 8634
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:19 am Subject: Avid Flyer Speedwing and STOLwing |
Don't know if you'll get an answer from someone who's flown both, but I
might help you with a physics answer. Shorter wings means faster roll
rate which is good. Faster roll rate means more contro ... |
Topic: Testing Mac for plain text |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 5
Views: 7747
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:08 pm Subject: Testing Mac for plain text |
Hey Lynn, where can we see pictures? Are you up on TeamKitfox?
Guy
On 4/17/2017 1:07 PM, Lynn Matteson wrote:
Hi Marco-
The Jab seized up due to a broken valve head...at altitude with fl ... |
Topic: New builder |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 31
Views: 33562
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:26 am Subject: New builder |
I highly recommend the Stratux ads-b receiver kit. Great value if you already have some kind of tablet. I use the free Fltplan Go software. Total investment ~$100.
Guy Buchanan
gebuchanan@cox.net
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Topic: New builder |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 31
Views: 33562
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:08 pm Subject: New builder |
This and TeamKitfox.com.
Guy Buchanan
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 912-S / Warp 3cs / 600 hrs
Glider pilot, too
On 3/23/2017 2:53 AM, nightmare wrote:
Hey guys. Im purchasing a kitfo ... |
Topic: 912 oil system air leak? |
Guy Buchanan
Replies: 0
Views: 3910
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:42 am Subject: 912 oil system air leak? |
Just to let you know, the oil sender was bad, but I replaced it with a
2-wire version with a dedicated ground to preclude future problems with
grounding through the braided line.
Guy Buchanan
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