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I would like to second Shane’s suggestion. I had a similar problem with my 912S. It ran great for several flights then the starter carbs (choke is a misnomer for this engine) stuck. I took th ...

Good advice Mic.

I have been flying from my land for about 6 years. I have given rides to most neighbors. Still need to meet one of them. Maybe a BBQ is the way to go.

Randy
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Just an update on the missing problem with my 912S. Since the list has been too quiet lately…..

I replaced two loose sparkplug caps and like John guessed this did not solve th ...

Thanks John and Clint.

I haven’t changed prop pitch in nearly 3 years. I should have mentioned that I took the fuel line off where it was feeding the fuel pump and had a fuel flow of ...

Yeah, I know I am a good straight man.

The $55 spark plug caps didn't solve the missing problem. They are not
loose now, but....

What is a good way to check the fuel pump? Remember it only do ...

Just want to pass this onto you 912 and 912S drivers.

I was flying with a friend and after take off at an away airport, we were at about 400 ft and my 912S developed a little miss. ...

Actually there are two Ellipses (??)) Well any way, two of these in Rapid
City. They are being put together by friends of mine in the local EAA
Chapter. Both are expected to fly this summer. The ...

As long as we are picking on Frank, one more correction. The series 5 could be purchased as either a tail dragger (Outback) or as tricycle gear (Vixen – I don’t know why they needed names ...

Deke,
It was $175. But that was a few years ago. I actually flew my friends
Highlander with the "In Air Instruments, LLC" lift reserve. I felt it was
not nearly as sensitive as Kelly's ...

Lowell,
I am not sure what to tell you. It works as advertised! It is very
sensitive, yet very stable. It takes a couple of flights to get it adjusted
correctly. You just change the angle where ...

Bob,
Yup, That's it!

You may want to check with Kelly. At the time I got mine, he was selling
for about one third the price they were asking.

Randy

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Bob,
It is a version of angle of attack, but with no moving parts. Essentially
it tells you how close you are to stall. Air speed doesn't do this. If you
are loaded heavier, you will stall at a ...

Jeff,
I wonder if you have your flaps setup correctly. I use full flaps a lot.
About the only times I don't use full flaps is if there is a lot of wind -
then I use half flaps. I also slip a lot. ...

Bob,
That area on top of the cowling ahead of the windshield is a high pressure
area. The pitot vent is not needed there.

Randy

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I suspect that if the 912S had a little less pitch on the prop, it would
have gotten off the ground a lot faster. But then it couldn't cruise as
fast as it does.

A comment on converting a 912 t ...

I agree. My tailwheel has always been tight and I have had not problems.
The problem was probably toe-in on your main gear.

Randy

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I have flown in a fox with these pistons. It may belong to the guy that
Deke mentioned - the barefoot pilot. He was real happy with the pistons. I
agree with what Mike says, but in the case of th ...

Deke,
Maybe I live a sheltered life, but all the ktifox Grove gear I have ever
seen is one piece. (??) My first one came from Skystar and then I bent it
and got another from Grove. (Yeah, it is ...

Lowell,
I sure agree that the 912 engines are thrifty. When I had a wrong propeller
on my 912S early on, fuel burn was averaging under 3 gph. Now with a better
propeller (108 - 110 mph cruise ver ...

I agree Paul! Well said!

Now I know where to go when I need help picking a religion.

Randy
Series 5/7, 912S (the best choice!) Warpdrive taper tip

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