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I was thinking about the resonance thing as well. Problem is that there was not a substantial difference between the GSC kick and the Ivo kick. Then again, higher frequency resonance won't have the ...

I'm using an IVO ultralight 70". It's a few lbs lighter than the GSC I removed 2.5 years ago.

I wanted to pass along some critical information to the group. I have a Kitfox Speedster with a 1995 standard firewall forward Rotax 912UL (80hp). I found a crack 3/4 of the way around one of the en ...

You're right. It isn't a death trap. Look up the NTSB database. The "deathtrap" reputation came from the fact that some Pacers had their wings break off. They identified this as a proble ...

There might be aircraft out there where the flaps blank the airflow over the tail and you lose control. Just a theory. But, I have never had a problem slipping my Speedster, with or without flaps. ...

The way I see it, any way you do it you are taking a risk.

Lynn's practice is risky but he'll be well qualified to save himself, his passenger, and his aircraft when the engine decides to quit wi ...

I have a theory.

My Speedster's tail stalls a little before the wing so the wing never gets into a full stall condition in flight.

I think that when you are stalling at 4" above the ground, ...

I did exactly what you are doing. I bought a new Ivoprop after I bought my Speedster because I found that the hub bolts were overtightened.

I bought the prop from kitfoxairctaftllc.com on the reco ...

Did you try Spokane for lodging? It's a larger city not too far away. Good luck to your wife.

Quote from Guy Buchanan " What an incredible image. I think you should consider
sending that one in to EAA. You'll win their monthly photo contest for sure"

Great idea but I can't take ...

Kingfox tires floating on water (frozen lake in NH).

My suggestion and 1 cent worth (not really worth 2 cents) is to send it back to the factory and let them do it. If it needs refinishing then it might need to be carefully inspected.

Jeff,

The hyperlink is incorrect. You need to remove the ending period from the address so the last digits of the address read "...Letters.htm"

My experience is that the tubes don't f ...

Mike,

Unfortunately MiPPi Ultralights doesn't sell the Kingfox tires anymore. I think they closed their doors for good.

If you do find a set for sale, get them, especially if you fly off of gr ...

One of my favorite subjects: auto conversion vs. the "airplane" engine.

When it boils down to it the Jabiru/Rotax have a few things going for them:
-They are light!
-More popular k ...

Here's a theory that might help...get the vortex generators from www.landshorter.com and install them on the bottom of your horizontal stab. This should give your elevator more authority at lower spe ...

Two questions:
-Is the wider landing gear from Airdale a direct fit to the Kitfox 4?
-What is the cost?

Thanks

In real life I'm like you, but for the sake of general aviation and experimental aviation I'll play the diplomat. There are too many idiots that don't like airplane noises trying to shut down our gre ...

Here is my write up with my new Ivo last year...

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=17756

My initial numbers are about 200'/min high on the rate of climb and about 5mph too fast but the ...

No real-world experience with VW in an airplane but I like the looks of the Great Plains VW engine with Nikasil cylinders, water cooled heads, and if you want 120hp, slap on the PSRU.

I have read ...