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  Topic: 582 throttle bell crank
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 2830

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:57 pm   Subject: 582 throttle bell crank
I'm looking for the throttle bell crank assembly for
the 2 stroke with the 3 cable system
Someone unfortunate to have a damaged Kit fox mod 1-11-111
fuselage give me a PM please
  Topic: need Rotax 582 help.
akflyerbob

Replies: 8
Views: 6063

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:58 am   Subject: Re: need Rotax 582 help.
If you use a small amount of red/orange high temp RTV
on both sides of the gasket it won't leak the excess oil.
With the exhaust off, rub the engine side across sand paper
on a flat surface to see ...
  Topic: westtach egt troubleshooting
akflyerbob

Replies: 1
Views: 2827

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:42 pm   Subject: Re: westtach egt troubleshooting
Have you tried to switch the leads on the back of the gauge
to see if the low reading goes to the other on needle?
  Topic: coolant leak 582
akflyerbob

Replies: 4
Views: 5666

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:06 pm   Subject: Re: coolant leak 582
This should be a vent between the outer ceramic seal and
the enter seal. If it is leaking from there then the ceramic
outer seal is leaking.
This space is also provided to vent heat from between th ...
  Topic: 582 mounting problem
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 2922

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:37 pm   Subject: Re: 582 mounting problem
I took the left front mount to a welding shop
and had the upper hole welded up and drilled
a new offset hole. All is good
  Topic: Things to do in your Kitfox
akflyerbob

Replies: 7
Views: 7774

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:50 pm   Subject: Re: Things to do in your Kitfox
Great post and trip
Wish you had posted before, we would have flown over from
Soldotna to meet you. Less than an hour.
Bob
  Topic: Tail Wheel
akflyerbob

Replies: 5
Views: 4447

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:00 pm   Subject: Re: Tail Wheel
I think this is it

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/Maule_Tailwheel.pdf
  Topic: Avid Catalina
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 2265

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:48 am   Subject: Avid Catalina
I am working on an Avid Catalina and am
looking for a set of wing tip sponsons/floats.
Anyone know of Catalina parts or a wreck
please post or email. I've seen a couple wrecks
for sale but got no ...
  Topic: Gap Seal Tape
akflyerbob

Replies: 1
Views: 2620

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:11 am   Subject: Gap Seal Tape
OK I found this posted 02-sept-07 by oscardog
Tognar.com
click on Travel bags & Packs
Click on Skuff Saver Tape
#TYC 7210
14" wide sold by ft
I called them, it ...
  Topic: plastic source, toe in, Mod 3 seat
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 2560

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:26 pm   Subject: Re: plastic source, toe in, Mod 3 seat
Pat, I also bought some of that material and have looked thru
my receipts from hell and cant find the company.
However I have a lot left and could ship you some.
Let me know how much you need. Seem ...
  Topic: gauge
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 2833

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:54 am   Subject: Re: gauge
Univair Aircraft Corp
www.univair.com
Piper Fuel Float Ball
P/N U10853-000
  Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09
akflyerbob

Replies: 6
Views: 4646

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:32 am   Subject: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09
I have a Kit fox Mod 1 and wish it had two holes to choose from.
I think it depends on where your weight and balance came in.
If it is forward, like mine, I would chose the lower one for more
nose ...
  Topic: Bungee gear limit cables (was) Re: model 5 gear pictures
akflyerbob

Replies: 5
Views: 5120

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:29 am   Subject: Re: Bungee gear limit cables (was) Re: model 5 gear pictures
Hi Lowell
I didn't mean to imply you were giving bad advice, just that
leaving off the safety cables is bad advice.
To leave them off it to subject the machine to more damage
than with them.
I on ...
  Topic: model 5 gear pictures
akflyerbob

Replies: 10
Views: 10333

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:31 am   Subject: Re: model 5 gear pictures
Thats bad advice
The cables are to keep the prop and "WING" from hitting
the ground. Even with broken bungees and bent gear
you can still fly home on the safety cable.
What should be eli ...
  Topic: Looking for Ultraprop
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 3311

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 3:58 pm   Subject: Re: Looking for Ultraprop
Thanks for the reply, thats where I but all my prop stuff.
The Brolga blades are out of production so I was hoping
someone out there had a new or used prop or just the blades
their not using they w ...
  Topic: Looking for Ultraprop
akflyerbob

Replies: 2
Views: 3311

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 7:30 pm   Subject: Looking for Ultraprop
I'm wanting to find an ultraprop with Brolga blades
I'm running one on my kitfox mod 1 and works great with
582 3X1. the brolga is 68" X3 blade
I want the same thing when I finish the mod 3. ...
  Topic: Wheels
akflyerbob

Replies: 11
Views: 5031

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:02 pm   Subject: Re: Wheels
I'm the buddy Leni is talking about.
I made the weld lugs,drilled and tapped and bolted to the disks.
Used a 3/4 bolt as an axel installed in the hub, hub bolted in the
wheel ( now the other three ...
  Topic: Kingfox tires
akflyerbob

Replies: 20
Views: 27042

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:12 am   Subject: Re: Kingfox tires
tireco.com site says Nanking products available in north America
It also shows 21-12-8 slick tires as available
Bob
  Topic: Adding wing tanks
akflyerbob

Replies: 24
Views: 17863

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:10 am   Subject: Re: Adding wing tanks
Bob
Looks like John and Debra might have to chime in.
Sorry for the delay.
I looked thru all my stuff, Mod 1, 2 and 3 books. I found
instructions for building the wings with the different tanks ...
  Topic: Adding wing tanks
akflyerbob

Replies: 24
Views: 17863

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:16 am   Subject: Re: Adding wing tanks
Bob
When I bought my mod 1 fox, stripped for rebuild, it had two 6 gal tks.
I put a 13 gal fiberglass tk in the left wing. I did remove one diagonal and one rib. The tk is glued to the spars with co ...
 
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