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Hi Mike, aftermarket piston (parts) have been used for years with as good a results as OEM.
GB in MN

Hi Ryan, I converted my Model III to a HKS in 2006 and now have 460+ hrs flying it. Converting to the HKS was the best money I spent on the Kitfox to date, the engine starts instantly runs flawlessly ...

I should have been clearer on my previous comment. I WAS NOT referring to
Aviation Products Inc.

John Hart
KF IV
Wilburton, OK

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So who are you refering to???

I thought it looked like the Motavia engine and yep they were trying to get the engine going about 15 yrs ago and they had lots of customers PO'd. I guess a plus it the engine mount would sure make it ...

A proper fitting and secured helmet is excellent protection, a proven safety devise, the padding of the tubes will only help with bumping your head while getting in or out the the plane will provide n ...

Hi Chris, have you checked that your carbs are in synchronized, on the Bing 54's it easy just remove the airfilters and measure each slide at idle, 1/4 1/2 3/4 and full throttle if both are the same ...

Yea, I had one on a 503 and used one on the 582 it is now in use with the HKS I feel they help some but will not replace doing a good balance job on the prop to start with.

GB, what size Warp are you turning?
Hi James, I have a 68" 2 blade Warp Drive installed, originally I used the 3 balde 66" GSC prop that was on the 582 while I got it fine tuned it never pr ...

582 in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg1qKTvHOAg&feature=fvsr

Let's see a HKS movie please before you say that the power is the same.

I have 277 hrs flying a 582 and now 430 fly ...

Hi, I converted my Model III 4.5 years ago and now have 430 hrs on the HKS. In my opinion it is equal to the 582 when it comes to power, TO roll and climb my cruise increased about 5 mph fuel consumpt ...

Hi Bob, I think I may have missed your question were you asking about getting air into the tires with the Matco wheels if so yes it chan be fun when i replaced my tires I got the shortest valve stems ...

It generally works best to bleed/fill from the bottom up. I use a pump oil can with a 6" vinyl hose push it on the pump oil can slip over the wheel brake bleeder and pump fluid in till no air com ...

More than likely the cooling system air locked this was one of the problems with the gray head engines, this was one of the main things the blue head addressed. Had this happen on mine a couple of tim ...

Sleeving the cylinder would not be a problem as long as a sleeve could be purchased, that maybe the problem, Rotax may not make them available. I know the the 503 snowmobile engine were resleeved all ...

Hi the Cont. 0-200 would make an excellent powerplant in a Kitfox 5 and up, the great thing about the 0-200 is no liquid cooling Dual ignition, an engine designed for aircraft not a auto engine.
Whil ...

I believe t5hat the spar and strut attach carry thoughs are heavier duty also and the cabin maybe a 1 or so wider.

Congrats Pat a great looking plane you'll enjoy flying it.
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Hi Ed, the mechanical synro of the Bing 54 carbs works very well, and can be do with the engine NOT running, just remove the air filters and check that both carbs start to open at the same time then ...

Hi Bob, not sure if your asking / looking for a used prop or where to buy new, but in any case heres a link to new:
http://www.competitionaircraft.com/Brolga.htm

Cooling of the HKS is not a problem as posted the engine cyl heads are oil cooled, in 300+ hrs I've never had a cooling problem, in fact I can now fly in much hotter temps than I could with the Rotax ...