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I'm running an EA 81 T in my Series 5 and very pleased with it. 2.2:1 PSRU and performs very well. 72" WD prop and intercooler.

Yes John, I have a grove aluminum tail spring and seems fine. I have mounted mine in a nylon block as I read that some past failure was due to stress cracking caused by the spring rubbing on a mountin ...

Thanks guys, yes it's a great feeling after all that time between unpacking that big box and finally being finished..9 years!
Here in NZ, it is said there are more aircraft per capita than any other ...

Well I finally finished the 40 hr test period and received my non terminating Certificate on Airworthiness! Aircraft flying beautifully. John A New Zealand. Kitfox Series 5 EA 81 Turbo

Not sure of the NSI design but EA81's suck in on the right side rocker cover and blow out on the left. I have an oil seperator in the left side and both crank case vents out the bottom of the cowl. No ...

I used 7x19 and they turned out good. My original were ok but got caught up with the copper nicopress sarga! So make sure you use coated steel

I used the std 0200 cowl I got from SkyStar when I purchased the kit. Fits the EA81 really well, just had to fabricate a scoop on the lower side for radiator. John A. EA81T Intercooled EFI

Wow! I've got a bit to go. Rick, was that you that answered me about the trim jack? I mailed you back but had the wrong address as it came back? Rgds, John

Re the Kreem, I think most of the problem was not removing the waxy coating on the inside of the tanks. I used MEK to degrease before applying the Kreem and no sign of it lifting. John A. NZ

Well, flew my fox over our near by mountain today, 9500ft. I was over the top in less than 15 min from takeoff. i have a turbocharged engine so didn't seem to have much drop off in performance up ther ...

Comutator was all oily, must have been from the bearing. Cleaned it up with contact cleaner and worked well today for 1.7 hrs. ~john a~ NZ

My electric trim failed today during flight? Nearly hard back so was a slow flight home and took a good force to stay level. Once on the ground it started to work ok and seems to work fine. I'ts the l ...

Re getting to the rear fuse, I made a large removable cover over out of 050" aluminum in the top behind the turtle deck. I covered the whole tube section and also gives access to the batteries as ...

Yes, static ports both sides on the rear fuse is a good extra. I have and can kick the plane from side to side with no ASI fluctuation what so ever right to the stall.

I have a 72" WD on Kitfox 5 (heavy at 335kgs) and get 100kts and 1700fpm climb with just me on board (70kgs). Subaru EA81 Turbo. I'm a sure fan of WD

Kerry, congratulations to Johann and your self. Having done the same just 1 year back I know the wonderful feeling you must have, well done. John A. New Zealand

Here is a shot of my series 5 radiator set up. I had the origianl NSI brass unit but had to replace with aluminium one. I have a front exposed scoop inlet and defuser track. Hot day I get 100C on clim ...

Graeme, I know the feeling. After a life in aviation both f/w and helicopter and walking away from a couple of wrecks there is times when I have thought like you. But it's funny, I think nothing a cli ...

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Synthetic oil will not combine with the TEL and lead will build up as lead sludge. Semi-synthetic is a good compromise.