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I have a 0-200 Continental engine in my Kitfox with Slick 4301 magnetos. I’m using a key start switch just like a Cessna 150 installation. My question is on the switch jumper. Some references say ...

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I have a fresh rebuilt 0-200 that I want to pressure oil before the first startup. Where is the best place to hook the pressure line in? The oil filter, oil pressure sender, oil temp sender or one ...

I am doing the initial adjustment on my electric trim. I set the 7/16 inch clearance called for in the manual. I then run the unit all the way down. When I run it back up it goes past the 7/16 inch se ...

I have an 0-200 going on my homebuilt aircraft. With the electric starter is an impulse coupling on one magneto necessary?
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I don't personally know them. They are a group of people on our field that were already pilots and bought a plane to share. They don't give instruction or rent it out.
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When I went to Light Sport I sold my Cessna & bought a 7AC Champ. It is a legal LS plane plus it is an antique. They are there for $25,000 on up. We have several in this area that are club owned ...

I am making my initial trim adjustment. The actuator, newer style part no. 61012.101, goes up 5/8 of an inch to high. When I turn the shaft clockwise as per instructions I am able to shorten the sh ...

Try 40 thru 90. All the low numbers are probably taken. Thats what I ran into when I got my number. Had to go to 44.
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I just went to this site [url=http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/]http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/ then to N-Number availability then I put in the info for numbers near my N number and ...

Correct. It now has a rubber hose around the drain, like a piece of radiator
hose, and a hole in the fuselage to drain the fuel. There is an aluminum
piece that goes in the end of the hose and you ...

Here you can see the outlet on the front and the drain in the bottom.
Jim Series 5 0-200
21D MN

My manual for my 1995 Series 5 shows a 3/16 inch drain hole 3/4 of an inch in from the trailing edge in line with the hinge. My factory assembled flapperons do not have the holes. I plan on putting ...

Looking for the part number for the bowl gasket on a MA-3SPA. I picked up a nice looking one for my Kitfox, but want to look inside at the float before it is used. Thanks Jim jezim@pro-ns.net ( ...

I have seen an IO-240 powered Kitfox that took the carb. air from inside the cowl instead of having a filter outside for ram air. Has anyone tried this with an 0-200 installation? Thanks

Jim
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Want to buy a Marvel Schebler MA-3SPA 10-4115 carburetor for a 0-200.
And a pair of magnetos for an 0-200 for my KitFox.
jezim@pro-ns.net

Here is a picture of an 0-200 in a series 5. I think they are the same.
Jim Series 5
21D MN

I drilled and tapped the frame for number 8 screws. Looks nice, plane hasn't flown yet.
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Anyone with a Continental, Lycoming, Subaru or other engine have any experience with the Sonex Aero Carb?
Thanks Jim
Series 5 0-200 building.
Lake Elmo MN
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Francisco
On my series 5 the distance from the back of the gear leg to the center of the strut attachment bracket hole is 29 1/4 inches. I hope this is useful.
Jim series 5 0-200 under const.
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