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 Topic: Kitfox Mk2 Wing dihedral |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 4 Views: 8550 |
 Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 4:50 pm Subject: Kitfox Mk2 Wing dihedral |
| Hi Guy
Great to hear you're still around. I agree with you with you. My Model III had closer to 3 degrees, It flew great hands off, but the Rudder did not keep it straight. Jim Shumaker ... |
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| Topic: ADS-B |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 6 Views: 9372 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:21 pm Subject: ADS-B |
| HI Guy
I've installed the Appareo ESG ADS-B transponder and 2Si because I did not like having the traffic "sometimes". Still not perfect, it does not show non-transponder equipped aircraft ... |
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| Topic: 912 fuel return line |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 2 Views: 4589 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:49 am Subject: 912 fuel return line |
| Guy is correct, ignored by most, in fact it was not even in the design 24 years ago.
Jim Shumaker Kitfox III/912ul/warp/1200 hours Now a Citabria pilot. On Wednesday, February 24, ... |
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| Topic: Tachometer reads high |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 1 Views: 4007 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:20 pm Subject: Tachometer reads high |
| The shielded ignition cables make for problems with the wire wrap. I never got it to work. Also found the analog tach that came with the rotax engine was temperature sensitive and would give differe ... | |
| Topic: Back in the Air Again |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 7 Views: 6998 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:51 pm Subject: Back in the Air Again |
| Great to hear you are flying again.
Jim Shumaker Salinas, CA Citabria /formerly Kitfox III 912 ul On Monday, July 13, 2015 8:41 PM, Guy Buchanan <gebuchanan@cox.net> wro ... |
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| Topic: 1st Engine Start |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 4 Views: 5127 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:25 pm Subject: 1st Engine Start |
| Hi Guy
The slower the idle the shorter and easier the landing. That being said, it is difficult to get the engine to idle smoothly at 1400. I set it to idle as close to 1400 as it would run smoothl ... |
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| Topic: Fly-in |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 4 Views: 4062 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 7:41 pm Subject: Fly-in |
| Hi Lowell
Thanks for the invitation. I'd love to make it but have just sold my Kitfox and do not have a medical to fly my Citabria yet. I will try to get up there one way or the other. Hope to see ... |
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| Topic: Ballast in front for models 2 & 3 582 engines |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 6 Views: 6922 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:33 pm Subject: Ballast in front for models 2 & 3 582 engines |
| The feeling of being tail heavy does not mean anything if your CG is not correct. The trim speed on the model 3 is set with the horizontal stabilator position. If the CG is within the envelope then ... | |
| Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 12/06/13 |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 26 Views: 19641 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:16 pm Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 12/06/13 |
| I agree, knowing who is writing is very important. I believe that is the reason that Facebook is so popular.
Jim Shumaker Kitfox III 1200 hours Rotax 912 From: Stan Sp ... |
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| Topic: Engine Mischief |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 3 Views: 3705 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:27 pm Subject: Engine Mischief |
| I had vapor lock that was like that. Happened enough that I could predict it on a climb out in warm weather. Shielded the gascolator from the exhaust with a sheet of aluminum and have not had the sa ... | |
| Topic: 912 regulator fuse size |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 4 Views: 4148 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:41 pm Subject: 912 regulator fuse size |
| Good point Clint. That is exactly right, the fuse is to prevent the wire from overheating from the fuse to the load. The Regulator and alternator are also in the loop and the fuse protects them indi ... | |
| Topic: 912 regulator fuse size |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 4 Views: 4148 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:29 pm Subject: 912 regulator fuse size |
| The generator built into the 912 is only rated 18 amps. 30 amps is plenty of cushion. It is oversized to allow transient loads that would cause nuisance tripping.
Jim Shumaker F ... |
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| Topic: Cheng shin tires |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 19 Views: 21744 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:30 pm Subject: Cheng shin tires |
| Yep, I fly a model III and that sums it up.
Jim Shumaker 2002 Model III Rotax 912ul 1200 hours From: Jeffrey Dill <1dillfamily@gmail.com> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com ... |
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| Topic: Warpdrive ! Scotty! |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 23 Views: 15137 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:23 pm Subject: Warpdrive ! Scotty! |
| It should be no problem to run that way. Rotax reccomends against running the engine at full throttle if less than 5200 rpm can be maintained (as in a climb).
Jim Shumaker Kitfox III 1100 ... |
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| Topic: Brain Picking Engine 912 |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 17 Views: 13265 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:36 pm Subject: Brain Picking Engine 912 |
| Hi Lowell
Good to hear you're flying again. I was flying a Sport Star rental out of SNS that the engine would stop at touch down if the throttle was all the way back. But it would start right ba ... |
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| Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 01/15/13 |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 3 Views: 2602 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:03 pm Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 5 Msgs - 01/15/13 |
| Be sure to support the wings. Bouncing on the highway can bend the fuselage and tweak the frame at the attach points. Best is to remove the wings if you have far to travel or stiff suspension.
J ... |
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| Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 06/02/12 |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 0 Views: 1647 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:04 am Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 06/02/12 |
| I had the same experiance. The loss of performance was too much, so I just run bare and fill with epoxy if I fly where the weeds are too high.
Jim Shumaker Kitfox III 912ul 2000 California ... |
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| Topic: Скача& |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 11 Views: 9030 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:47 pm Subject: water overflow bottle height |
| Jack
Your overflow bottle is a "seperate expansion tank." Jim Shumaker do not archive From: jridgway <jridgway@academicplanet.com> To: kitfox-list@matronics ... |
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| Topic: Engine out soaring |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 0 Views: 1274 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:52 pm Subject: Engine out soaring |
| Andrew
Yes I have soared my Kitfox. I did it locally when a light frontal system was moving through. As someone mentioned, the Kitfox sink rate is not all that great so it takes some pretty st ... |
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| Topic: Pat Reilly, nav lights |
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| Jim Shumaker Replies: 5 Views: 3286 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:33 pm Subject: Pat Reilly, nav lights |
| Pat
Good questions. I have radio, transponder, strobes, nav lights, instrument post lights, gps, turn and bank, engine instrument gages, ANR headset power supply and intercom. That 18 amps is ... |
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