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SkySteve

Joined: 16 Dec 2007
Posts: 94
Location: Huntsville, UT

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: Tachometer

Found out today my tach is not accurate and will need to be replaced as it cannot be adjusted (through the hole in the back) far enough.  It is the 2 1/4" Rotax tach.



What tach do you guys use for the Rotrax 912 (80hp) that fits the 2 1/4" panel hole?  What do you like about yours?  What do you dislike about yours?  Where did you get yours?

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Huntsville, UT
Kitfox Model 1- 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel

michaega(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: Tachometer

Had a UMA 2 1/4" worked okay. Now have EFIS. Not sure of the best price but Aircraft Spruce has traditional looking UMA for 912 $112.00 or lighted $132.00. 



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clint_bazzill(at)hotmail.
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: Tachometer

UMA With color marking.  Had UMA regular for years and worked great.  Sold it on Ebay and bought one with color markings, wouldn't leave home without it.  

  

 Clint



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 From: Wilson(at)REinfo.org

 Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:37:26 -0700

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 Found out today my tach is not accurate and will need to be replaced as it cannot be adjusted (through the hole in the back) far enough. It is the 2 1/4" Rotax tach.

 

 What tach do you guys use for the Rotrax 912 (80hp) that fits the 2 1/4" panel hole? What do you like about yours? What do you dislike about yours? Where did you get yours?

 

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 Steve Wilson

 Huntsville, UT

 Kitfox I-IV 85DD

 912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive 

 Convertable Nosewheel &amp; Tailwheel

 

 

 

 

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Fox5flyer
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: Tachometer

Anybody know a source for the colored tape -- Yellow, red,  green, white -- (or suitable alternative) to mark the airspeed indicator?   Prefer something I don't have to mail order for.

 Thanks,

 Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP 355+  TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but  progress."

- Joseph Joubert

  

 

 

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pwmac(at)sisna.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: Tachometer

Auto detailers, Auto Zone, Checker. Paint from the hobby store. Electrical tape. 

 I have used all of these for years on my various auto projects.

 Paint is best the tape will fall off after several years in the hot sun.

 Regards, Paul

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 At 03:40 PM 3/23/2008, you wrote:

 [quote]Anybody know a source for the colored tape -- Yellow, red, green, white -- (or suitable alternative) to mark the airspeed indicator?  Prefer something I don't have to mail order for.

 Thanks,

 Deke Morisse

 Mikado Michigan

 S5/Subaru/CAP 355+ TT

 "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."

 - Joseph Joubert

  



  

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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Tachometer

[quote="Fox5flyer"]Anybody know a source for the colored tape -- Yellow, red,  green, white -- (or suitable alternative) to mark the airspeed indicator?   Prefer something I don't have to mail order for.

 Thanks,

 Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP 355+  TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but  progress."

- Joseph Joubert

  

 

 

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Fingernail polish.. I have seen many A&P's use it.

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582 (147 hrs and counting on the rebuild)
IVO IFA
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avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Tachometer

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"Fingernail polish.. I have seen many A&P's use it." 	
   

 ....to mark the instrument....right?  Leni, tell me that's what you meant. : )

  

  

 Steve, ahh...., an A&P.

  

  

  



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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
Posts: 574
Location: Soldotna AK

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Tachometer

you got me... yes i ment that you use the fingernail polish to to mark the instruments, unless you are in seattle or california, in which case, your A&P may, better appreciate, the use of neon green, snow white, pimping yellow and super succulent red.  Make sure you get an extra bottle of each to leave with the mechanic so he can look good when he goes out on Friday night..

avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: Tachometer

Thanks for the clarification....    : )

  

 Actually..., we do use clear nail polish in the restoration shop.  Wires are often wrapped an\or bundled using the old fashion "friction tape"..., you know, the sticky black stuff that we used as kids to re-wrap worn baseballs.  After the wraping\bundeling is complete, the tape is coated with the clear polish to seal the tape from moisture. Looks good, and lasts for years. This is standard in the  military maintenance manuals from the '40's, except they specify clear industrial lacquer. No tie-wraps in an "original" Stearman or T-6

  The little bottle of polish is easier to work with, and lives in the tool box quite nice.

  

 Steve Benesh  A&P,I.A.

 KF5\912UL

  

  

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thesupe(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: Tachometer

I bought a pack of different colored tape at Walmart.  Green, red, yellow, white.  It actually is electical tape.   Hope that helps,  Jim Chuk  Avids,  Mn

 [quote]  From: fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Tachometer

Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:40:47 -0400

   .ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P {padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;} .ExternalClass BODY.EC_hmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;}   Anybody know a source for the colored tape -- Yellow, red, green, white -- (or suitable alternative) to mark the airspeed indicator?  Prefer something I don't have to mail order for.

 Thanks,

 Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP 355+ TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."

- Joseph Joubert

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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: Tachometer

on my first effort I used striping tape from the auto paint store  The next time around I baought a packet of curved stripes from acs.



John Kerr

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From: "akflyer" <akflyer_2000(at)yahoo.com>

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 [quote="Fox5flyer"]Anybody know a source for the colored tape -- Yellow, red,  

 green, white -- (or suitable alternative) to mark the airspeed indicator?   

 Prefer something I don't have to mail order for.

  Thanks,

  Deke Morisse

 Mikado Michigan

 S5/Subaru/CAP 355+  TT

 "The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but  progress."

 - Joseph Joubert

   

  

  

  

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 Fingernail polish.. I have seen many A&P's use it.

 

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 Leonard Perry

 Soldotna AK

 Avid &quot;C&quot; / Mk IV 

 582 IVO IFA

 Full Lotus 1260

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: Tachometer

Steve-

Also, the friction tape, probably now residing in the Smithsonian,  

was once the only thing used on hockey sticks. Being a Michigander,  

Steve, you should have known this. : )



Bonus info: In the dark, if you quickly pull some friction tape off  

the roll, you will see a static "light show" right where the pulled  

tape leaves the roll. One can amuse oneself for hours while watching  

this phenomenon. : ) This also works with other tapes as well.

Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/480+ hrs/down for annual

do not archive

On Mar 23, 2008, at 10:47 PM, 84KF wrote:



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		   Thanks for the clarification....    : )



 Actually..., we do use clear nail polish in the restoration shop.   

 Wires are often wrapped an\or bundled using the old fashion  

 "friction tape"..., you know, the sticky black stuff that we used  

 as kids to re-wrap worn baseballs.  After the wraping\bundeling is  

 complete, the tape is coated with the clear polish to seal the tape  

 from moisture. Looks good, and lasts for years. This is standard in  

 the  military maintenance manuals from the '40's, except they  

 specify clear industrial lacquer. No tie-wraps in an "original"  

 Stearman or T-6

 The little bottle of polish is easier to work with, and lives in  

 the tool box quite nice.



 Steve Benesh  A&P,I.A.

 KF5\912UL

 www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List _- 

 www.matronics.com/contribution _- 

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: Tachometer

LEAF part no G2100 (assorted colored arcs) was $4.75 (2005 catalog -sorry).



fox5flyer <fox5flyer(at)idealwifi.net> wrote:  [quote]  .hmmessage P {   PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px  }  BODY.hmmessage {   FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma  }        Anybody know a source for the colored tape -- Yellow, red, green, white -- (or suitable alternative) to mark the airspeed indicator?  Prefer something I don't have to mail order for.

  Thanks,

  Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP 355+ TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."

- Joseph Joubert

   

  

 

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avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: Tachometer

"....if you quickly pull some friction tape off

the roll, you will see a static "light show" right where the pulled

tape leaves the roll. One can amuse oneself for hours while watching

 this phenomenon. : ) "

  

 Lynn,

    I'm so glad you got into aviation. You definitely needed a new hobby. 

 One possible explanation....., If I'm correct, helmets were not used in hockey in the '60's eh?

 Look what happened to Alaska Leni too.....  ; )

  

 I'll stop now.... I feel a "chat warning" brewing

  

 Steve 

 84KF 

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: Tachometer

Steve-

As a matter of fact, it was an on-ice incident at Jackson's (Mich)  

Ice Arena, where I used to play, that caused the Michigan Hockey  

Ass'n. to adopt the helmet rule. A guy by the name of John (I think)  

Shawinabin,  was checked into the boards head first, and later died  

as a result of the injuries. Our team, the Jackson Jaguars, were  

playing two games at an outdoor ice arena in Bay City, I think, when  

I learned of this incident.

After this rule went into effect, we couldn't even set foot onto the  

ice without a helmet on our heads.

And that folks, is the reason that I am like I am....I played before  

the helmet rule, and took a few to the noggin'.



Lynn

do not archive

(I'll be good, Guy, I promise)



On Mar 24, 2008, at 1:32 PM, 84KF wrote:



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 "....if you quickly pull some friction tape off

 the roll, you will see a static "light show" right where the pulled

 tape leaves the roll. One can amuse oneself for hours while watching

 this phenomenon. : ) "



 Lynn,

    I'm so glad you got into aviation. You definitely needed a new  

 hobby.

 One possible explanation....., If I'm correct, helmets were not  

 used in hockey in the '60's eh?

 Look what happened to Alaska Leni too.....  ; )



 I'll stop now.... I feel a "chat warning" brewing



 Steve

 84KF

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 www.matronics.com/contribution _- 

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Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: Tachometer

There are a couple of brands of duct tape that come in all the Sesame Street

colours.



Do not archive

Noel



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SkySteve

Joined: 16 Dec 2007
Posts: 94
Location: Huntsville, UT

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Tachometer

Not to ruin the "tape sparks" here, but the thread was originally about tachometers.  Anyone have any info on the darn things that measure RPMs and then can be highlighted with colored tape?

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Huntsville, UT
Kitfox Model 1- 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel

Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: Tachometer

Sorry to step out of line...  

   

All the dial type tachometers can do what you asked.  The digital ones you will have to know the red lines and the operating envelope.  Digital works better for accuracy but analogue works miles better for trends.  

   

Various methods of marking the glass in the front of the analogue tachometers has already been discussed.  Decide where to make your arcs from the operating manuals for your particular engine.  

   

Noel  

   

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