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1991 Kitfox Model II, Rotax 582 Gray Head, Hobbs inop at 235 hrs when purchased 2 years ago, flew approx 3 hrs since owned, has trailer, tundra tires,
9 gal. fuselage tank and one 6 gal. wing tank, 2 ...

Leonard, Jeff & Dee,

Thanks for the reply. I don't know for sure what it's covered with, but I did get cans of Randolph's Butyrate adhesive and nitrate (non-tautening). I'm just guessing it's ...

Hey all,
I had one turtle deck tab break the other day. The tab on the fuselage next to the flaperon bearing support. Before I do a hatchet job does anyone have a good way to fix this problem? Can ...

An interesting technique I learned in training for my private years ago in a 69 Cessna 150 with 40 degrees of flaps. I was being shown how to spiral down through a hole in the clouds. My instructor ...

Kirk,

Like Louie said, I too use the swimming noodles, wal-mart etc., slit in half. But I the whole length on each wing held onto the flaperons with small bungies. I use a smaller piece of noodle ...

I've been reading about the clutch that's available for the 582. It seems like a good thing to have. But I'd like to learn what harm could be done pulling the throttle back to low rpm, land so you ...

Hi Charles,
I think I have a pair of Model II gear legs. I'll check in the morning and let you know. I'll have to weight them and find out what the freight would be, unless someone else knows. ...

Leonard, Tom and Dee,

Thanks for getting back to me. I'll try my local sources for your suggestions.
Hopefully I won't have to mail order one.
Thanks again.
Jack

Can anyone tell me what kind of cap I can use on my Model II's main fuel tank located behind the instrument panel. I lost it while trailering my kitfox today. I tried searching, but haven't found wh ...

OK Guy, here's one. Does anyone remember the article in Homebuilt Aircraft of the fellow who built a one-of design and powered it with a pair of Briggs & Stratton's, side shaft engines? It flew. ...

Years ago I read of a blade departure followed by an engine departure on something like a Cub or Pacer. The pilot reacted by instantly putting the nose straight down to keep airspeed over the tail. ...

Hi all,

I thought I would try to give back to the list with this little movie. I'm still trying to get used to this lighter, more sensitive aircraft. This takes place at
a local dry lake, El Mir ...

Hi Lynn,

I know we're not suppose to continue the Sky King thread, but your mention of the "High Flight" sign-off, which was cool, especially with the various fighters of previous years, ...

Hi Rex and Noel,

First, thanks for the offer Rex. Next time we head east that direction, I'll try to give a call and make a stop, especially to get a peek at your plane.

Noel, only one channel, ...

Hi Don and Noel,

I guess I remember watching the reruns since I saw them in the early 60's.
I really enjoyed them too, along with watching The Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Show, and Marx the Magic Man o ...

Dear Noel Loveys,

The first airplane they used for Sky King, the one you refer, is a Cessna T-50, referred to as the Bamboo Bomber. Later they used the Cessna 310.

A friend of mine, Norm Rignie ...

Kitfoxmike, MikeG, and Dave,

Thanks for the replies. Attached is a picture of a Maule M-5 with the type of vertical I was referring to.
By the way, I went out to the dry lake again this ...

I'm new to flying the Kitfox. I have a model II and I've been working to regain my skills out at a local dry lake. I too have noticed the different yaw and coordination traits of the Kitfox. It is ...

Thank God they were not severely hurt. Planes can be repaired or replaced.

Thanks for the answers, and for John's idea of the short stroke primer, I'll check with Aircraft Spruce.