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 Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 01/09/12 |
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| PMorel Replies: 14 Views: 8620 |
 Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:03 am Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 01/09/12 |
| I'm interested.....you need to list this on TeamKitFox in the classifieds...I'm sure you'll get more interested builders
Paul From: Kitfox-List Digest Server <kitfox-list@matronics.com> T ... |
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| Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 11/12/11 |
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| PMorel Replies: 1 Views: 1401 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:19 pm Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 11/12/11 |
| Lowell,
Those dimensions are described perfectly. I'll preform them with stiff cardboard before I bend any metal. Thanks for taking the time to get these dimensions for me. Sounds like you've ... |
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| Topic: Classic IV Firewall |
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| PMorel Replies: 1 Views: 1431 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:39 am Subject: Classic IV Firewall |
| I'm building a Classic IV and was hoping someone has the dimensions of the lower firewall panels. I'll be installing a Rotax 912 and I have the cutout for the starter for the panel. I only need the ... | |
| Topic: EGT indicator failure |
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| PMorel Replies: 2 Views: 3048 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:47 am Subject: Re: EGT indicator failure |
| Bob,
That sure makes sense since I didn't have a spacer on my probe. Maybe it bottomed out against the exhaust......I'll make a run over to Aircraft Spruce and see if they have a new probe in stock ... |
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| Topic: EGT indicator failure |
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| PMorel Replies: 2 Views: 3048 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:37 am Subject: EGT indicator failure |
| Hi,
I have a Westach Quad instrument with one EGT indicator for my Rotax 912 Speedster. I have 340 hours on it and my EGT indicator just seemed to quit working. I use a hose clamp type probe an ... |
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| Topic: 912 model IV engine idle |
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| PMorel Replies: 6 Views: 5302 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:23 am Subject: 912 model IV engine idle |
| Has anyone else experienced this problem. I'm unable to sustain an engine idle below 2200 rpm without the carburetors overloading and flooding out. I suspect the angle of the engine due to the tailw ... | |
| Topic: Head protection |
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| PMorel Replies: 4 Views: 5154 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:45 am Subject: Re: Head protection |
| This has been a concern of mine too. I went down to my local Home Depot and purchased pipe insulation for tube padding. Works just fine. | |
| Topic: Auto oil filter for 912? |
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| PMorel Replies: 13 Views: 11518 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:59 am Subject: Re: Auto oil filter for 912? |
| I use NAPA 1215 Gold for my Rotax 912. I think they are about $7 each or somewhere around that price. | |
| Topic: Kitfox Corral at Sun-n-Fun |
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| PMorel Replies: 13 Views: 12522 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:25 am Subject: Re: Kitfox Corral at Sun-n-Fun |
| Sun-n-Fun is the perfect time of year for me to give the cold weather a break and do some flying and meet up with some good friends. Plenty of vendors there for shopping (even if it's window shopping ... | |
| Topic: Bungee tube failure |
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| PMorel Replies: 9 Views: 11064 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:42 am Subject: Re: Bungee tube failure |
| I too had experienced gear failure due to use of a thin walled replacement gear. Luckily, this happened during a slow taxi after landing. If this happened upon landing, it could have been catistroph ... | |
| Topic: Kitfox Corral at Sun-n-Fun |
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| PMorel Replies: 13 Views: 12522 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:49 am Subject: Kitfox Corral at Sun-n-Fun |
| Hi Sun-n-Fun spring breakers,
Sun-n-Fun is just around the corner at the end of March. I was wondering if there might be a parking area where some of the Kitfox builders and owners plan to ga ... |
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| Topic: new old topic windshield fitting |
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| PMorel Replies: 3 Views: 4642 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:10 am Subject: Re: new old topic windshield fitting |
| I also used heat and cargo tie down strap to help contour the windshield during my build. | |
| Topic: cutting windshield |
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| PMorel Replies: 18 Views: 19289 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:22 am Subject: Re: cutting windshield |
| I really like the idea of keeping a plywood template. What I've done to add to the windshield is to mask off about a 1 inch edge along the inside of the windshield and door windows. Then spray flat ... | |
| Topic: Removing ethanol from gasoline |
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| PMorel Replies: 37 Views: 21655 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:04 pm Subject: Removing ethanol from gasoline |
| I've been beating myself up trying to locate ethanol-free auto fuel and found there were several providers close enough for me to take a drive to buy some. I'm sure most of you have seen this site ... | |
| Topic: wheel tracking |
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| PMorel Replies: 20 Views: 13372 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:17 am Subject: wheel tracking |
| Malcolm
Before you consider attempting to change the tracking of your wheels, consider this. What I'm talking about is the gear leg that uses bungee cords and not the grove gear. With bungee c ... |
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| Topic: Cold weather flying |
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| PMorel Replies: 0 Views: 1345 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 8:26 am Subject: Cold weather flying |
| Dick
I live in Georgia and I too fly my Kitfox every chance I get. The temperature as you know have been running in the 20s and 30s the last couple of weeks. I have a Speedster with a 912. D ... |
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| Topic: Old Lexan wind shield material |
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| PMorel Replies: 6 Views: 6290 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:11 am Subject: Re: Old Lexan wind shield material |
| Larry
No, I didn't heat the corners, and looking back, that is something I should have done. My kit was also purchased in 92' but not completed until 09'. 17 years is a long time for lexan, hoses ... |
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| Topic: Old Lexan wind shield material |
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| PMorel Replies: 6 Views: 6290 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:27 am Subject: Old Lexan wind shield material |
| Just a note to let everyone know the problem I had with my lexan wind shield. I just finish my Speedster last month and the lexan I installed was .90 but came with the kit back in the early to mid ... | |
| Topic: N20KF makes first flight |
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| PMorel Replies: 6 Views: 3790 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:44 pm Subject: N20KF makes first flight |
| N20KF made her first flight on July 30 at GA04, Mallards Landing. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA7mAFZ0Mu4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA7mAFZ0Mu4[url=http://www.youtube.com/user/Kitfox20#pl ... | |
| Topic: A google map to show us where your at |
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| PMorel Replies: 11 Views: 10053 |
Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:20 pm Subject: A google map to show us where your at |
| Nick
This is a very nice thing you did and I hope many kitfoxers will appreciate, participate and just have fun with it. Paul Morel 912 Speedster From: nick4853 <nweiskopf@verizon.ne ... |
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