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Topic: GSC props |
eskflyer
Replies: 28
Views: 18196
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:40 pm Subject: Re: GSC props |
Mike , we can still buy wood props for our GA aircraft and there is nothing wrong with using them . They take up much of the vibration and wood basically has a infinite life unless damaged . Yes we ev ... |
Topic: Puked props -- your misadventures |
eskflyer
Replies: 1
Views: 2418
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:57 am Subject: Re: Puked props -- your misadventures |
In your all mighty all knowing world . Was it the actual prop blade or the prop hub that gave way .
John Perry |
Topic: GSC props |
eskflyer
Replies: 28
Views: 18196
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:52 am Subject: Re: GSC props |
I had a first hand experience with a GSC prop. I had a bird strike , all it did was to put a little ding in the inlaid leading edge. It made more of a mess and noise when it hit the top of the windscr ... |
Topic: Handpropping a 912 |
eskflyer
Replies: 16
Views: 8836
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:19 pm Subject: Re: Handpropping a 912 |
Keep in mind you have to get the prop to 200 rpm before the ignition kicks in. Odds are you will stick your hands into the just started engine as you have to get the prop moving so fast and it raps up ... |
Topic: Adding wing tanks |
eskflyer
Replies: 24
Views: 18043
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:28 am Subject: Re: Adding wing tanks |
Put the wing tanks in from KITFOX and you will not have any issues . I had 23 gallons in mine with the wing tank and the nose tank . Wished i had the left wing tank many times . The plane can handle ... |
Topic: Handpropping a 912 |
eskflyer
Replies: 16
Views: 8836
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:17 am Subject: Re: Handpropping a 912 |
My fox had a 582 and three blade prop . Hand propped it many times . no problem after you pull it threw you wait to put your hand back up to pull it around again . If you dont you a dumb-ass and dont ... |
Topic: Greetings! New to the forum. |
eskflyer
Replies: 3
Views: 3664
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:21 am Subject: Re: Greetings! New to the forum. |
Welcome
Darn the plane looks the same as it did when i left OK 2 years ago lol. I hope you all get her in the air soon. I talked to your dad just the other day and he said you guys got a pretty good ... |
Topic: KF IV Distance from DATUM to center of wheel |
eskflyer
Replies: 31
Views: 13369
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:52 pm Subject: Re: KF IV Distance from DATUM to center of wheel |
Need one more answer to answer your question . What landing gear are you using ? wide tall gear ?. Narrow gear?. or the spring gear ?.
ex718PD
New 3579erA
John |
Topic: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox |
eskflyer
Replies: 40
Views: 30866
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:34 am Subject: Re: 26 foot Clipped Wing Kitfox |
UHHH Rocket dude . Are you a expert who can say that 26 foot wing is bad , Have you done this and verified how horrible it will be in your opinion .
I to fly a short wing PIPER and love it . PA22/2 ... |
Topic: cabin heater |
eskflyer
Replies: 11
Views: 6665
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:44 pm Subject: Re: cabin heater |
what color pot scrubber should we use for this heater lol . |
Topic: C Box and IVO props |
eskflyer
Replies: 13
Views: 10791
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:10 am Subject: Re: C Box and IVO props |
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I got that from the various opinions offered. But Rotax offers the 3:1 box and it is very popular. I can't help but ... |
Topic: C Box and IVO props |
eskflyer
Replies: 13
Views: 10791
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:53 am Subject: Re: C Box and IVO props |
FYI you cannot use the IVO ultralight 3 blade IFA prop on the 582 C drive.
This is not true at all . It cannot be used with the 3-1 ratio but can be used with any other ratio . I am using one wit ... |
Topic: Sport Pilot |
eskflyer
Replies: 21
Views: 12420
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:15 pm Subject: Re: Sport Pilot |
Steve are you legal as a private pilot or are you sport pilot rated ? if private then why worry |
Topic: skis |
eskflyer
Replies: 48
Views: 25633
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:55 pm Subject: Re: skis |
OK guys and gals here is a site to take you to some great pics of Alaska and flying in a fox . Click on the pics when the page loads and check them out . the last several pages have the fox on FROZEN ... |
Topic: King Fox Tires |
eskflyer
Replies: 32
Views: 23621
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:52 am Subject: Re: King Fox Tires |
Grumpy Guss's brothers kids dont play fair. lol .
Douglas wheels are not chrome just aluminum. King fox tires are great on sand rocks grass and work great on the runway also. Yes mine have a sma ... |
Topic: King Fox Tires |
eskflyer
Replies: 32
Views: 23621
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:48 am Subject: Re: King Fox Tires |
King fox tires are the same as the NANKANG N 800 tires . and Nankang are only 27.95 each versus what what some others were charging much more.
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP ASKING WHERE CAN I GET KINGFOX ... |
Topic: King Fox Tires |
eskflyer
Replies: 32
Views: 23621
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:44 pm Subject: Re: King Fox Tires |
http://www.tiresunlimited.com/images/nankang_atv/NK%20N800.jpg
www.tiresunlimited.com
Nankang makes them gee the price is quite low also only 27.95 plus shipping . |
Topic: resending: Help-582 ignition fault |
eskflyer
Replies: 3
Views: 2611
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:32 am Subject: Re: resending: Help-582 ignition fault |
Mine did the same thing . the coil for the rev counter died . I use a tinytach it is accurate and gives me a perfect reading everytime and only cost about 45 bucks . |
Topic: Kitfox 8" wheels |
eskflyer
Replies: 0
Views: 1672
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:56 pm Subject: Kitfox 8" wheels |
For those of you interested the original wheels are made by Douglas and the PART # IS 001-01 . These are the original blue label wheel . They come with only 3 holes and you have to drill the other 3. ... |
Topic: kitfox heater |
eskflyer
Replies: 14
Views: 11862
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:36 am Subject: kitfox heater |
I am in need of 1 heater that was for the kitfox for the 582 . I f anyone has one and wants to part with it give me a call at 580-695-8778 or email at eskflyer@yahoo.com
Thanks |
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