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John, of course, I had forgotten you had a system to take the trim forces out. I will be in touch about that and a couple of other things we need. All the best. Kerry

Thanks for all the replies and yes I am in Europe. The answers give me the reassurance I need that what we have is absolutely normal for a kitfox S5 with electric trim and the movable tail plane.

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Our inspector is unhappy about the fact that in landing configuration i.e. 22 degree flaps and about 50 kts on our S5 Outback we still need some back pressure on the stick. That is, we can't trim out ...

I'm trying to order the correct vacuum pump for a Rotax 912 ULS in our S5 Outback. I have found one internet document which says the Airborn 211 CCW is the right one but can't find this in the Aircraf ...

Hi Frank and Maurice,

Just wondering why you are installing the thermostat and if it is something I need to consider. Our S5 Outback with 912 S is running too cool in winter and my solution is to c ...

Jim that's a great help. Thanks. But I'm presuming you have to disconnect the hose every time you take the bottom cowl off?

Now I'm really curious and see cuffs on your lift struts and what looks ...

Thanks Lloyd. Would that be under the pilot's side door? Just trying to figure out where the best blast from the prop would be. Kerry.
ps to everyone. sorry about the size of that photo.

We have exactly no suction from the 4 inch Venturi mounted under the fuselage of our S5. You can see the location in the attached photo - just behind the Grove gear and the top lip of the venturi abou ...

Just starting a new thread on this as the other one wandered off and I apologise for this being a bit off topic...

In Europe a few Cessna's have been fitted with Rotax 912S. Follow this link to see ...

Congratulations Rick. My first flight in our S5 is still fresh enough for me to know how you felt. What a plane! I'm currently flying the 50 hour test period and will post performance details as they ...

Jeff wrote: Don't get complacent!

You're right, it is very easy to get complacent when everything is going well. Cowls are coming off every couple of hours so everything can be checked.

I've ju ...

Steve I know of a 912 in a Kitfox 4 that has around 1400 hours without overhaul. The owner is experienced and is keeping a careful check on it - e.g. oil analysis, compression etc. It has also done ma ...

Just want to say that test flying of the S5 (912S - fixed pitch) is going fine and that a number of tips from the list have helped. I asked for advice re directional sensitivity on bitumen and based o ...

Be careful with the slack springs. You need to bend them to make sure they
won't come loose. If they do come loose you will have NO control at slow
speed.

Hi Pete, this is good advice. We've u ...

Hi Lynn,

That's about how my tail wheel springs now look and I am quite happy with it. We've wired up everything so the springs can't jump out etc.

I think it was just that I am used to giving ...

Also, what is it that appears to be hanging below your cockpit?

Randy

Hi Randy - that's a big venturi tube for the gyro driven direction indicator and artificial horizon.

And I am trying v ...

Hi Tom and Pete, thanks for the input. It matches what I am experiencing. I have about 500 hours on tail draggers but the Kitfox, at least the way this one is configured, is the most directionally sen ...

The S5 I helped build first flew a couple of hours a year or so ago - with another pilot - but then engine problems, work and life got in the way.

This week, all problems resolved, I flew it for t ...

Michel next time you're looking at Lars European kitfox site check out OE-AMJ. It's the one I've been working on for the past four years. It will, I hope, soon be flying off to some European fly-ins. ...

Barry I offer this information with reservation because I am not a Rotax expert. Like you I would be linking the problem to the trauma the engine underwent with the blades departing but the symptoms y ...