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n61kf

Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 23
Location: Waynesville Ohio

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:49 am Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a hard landing, for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with Grove gear, and repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and ends, mostly just to satisfy myself.

I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one. I must say I am very pleased with how it performs. 

I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys rescheduled soon.  Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the helpful info and entertainment!



Keith Schneider

Kitfox IV-1200

Rotax 912 ul

Waynesville Ohio



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Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday,  

weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for  

the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no  

renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell,  

you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do  

something on the spur of the moment.



Lynn

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On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:



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 After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I  

 have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her  

 from the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had  

 sustained enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a  

 hard landing, for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with  

 Grove gear, and repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and  

 ends, mostly just to satisfy myself.

 I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this  

 one. I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.

 I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer  

 and Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys  

 rescheduled soon.  Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart  

 Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the  

 rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the  

 helpful info and entertainment!



 Keith Schneider

 Kitfox IV-1200

 Rotax 912 ul

 Waynesville Ohio



 do not archive



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 Keith





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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

tstaley(at)centurytel.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Lynn,

I love your attitude. If you are ever down Wheatland,Mo. way for the Lucas

Oil track, the diamond of dirt tracks, I will put you up and take you to the

races.

LeRoy

Kitfox 5

Not flown enough.

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Lynn Matteson wrote:

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 Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday, 

 weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for 

 the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no 

 renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell, 

 you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do 

 something on the spur of the moment.



 Lynn

 do not archive

 On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:



> 

>

> After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I 

> have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from 

> the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained 

> enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a hard landing, 

> for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with Grove gear, and 

> repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and ends, mostly just 

> to satisfy myself.

> I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one. 

> I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.

> I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and 

> Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys 

> rescheduled soon.  Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart 

> Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the 

> rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the 

> helpful info and entertainment!

>

> Keith Schneider

> Kitfox IV-1200

> Rotax 912 ul

> Waynesville Ohio

>

> do not archive

>

> --------

> Keith

>

>

> Read this topic online here:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=185882#185882

>

>

> Attachments:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com//files/kf1403_163.jpg

>



Lynn,if you come down to Lake Field airport Wed for the race we have a 
	


car there that you can use.a crew car.the keys are on the back of the 

desk.all you have to do is sign for it..you may want to call first  

airport 419-268-2190  and talk to Scott.tell him that you know me..may 

be if I am not busey to call my cell 419-305-5587 and I can come to the 

airport and meet you there...Eldora Speed Way.is app less than 10 miles 

down st rt 127 to a little town of North Star,turn left head west,you 

can not miss it..at the airport you may even see Toney's jet there for 

the race..Steve Shinabery N554KF  KF2

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Lynn Matteson wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday, 

 weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for 

 the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no 

 renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell, 

 you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do 

 something on the spur of the moment.



 Lynn

 do not archive

 On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:



> 

>

> After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I 

> have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from 

> the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained 

> enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a hard landing, 

> for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with Grove gear, and 

> repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and ends, mostly just 

> to satisfy myself.

> I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one. 

> I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.

> I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and 

> Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys 

> rescheduled soon.  Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart 

> Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the 

> rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the 

> helpful info and entertainment!

>

> Keith Schneider

> Kitfox IV-1200

> Rotax 912 ul

> Waynesville Ohio

>

> do not archive

>

> --------

> Keith

>

>

> Read this topic online here:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=185882#185882

>

>

> Attachments:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com//files/kf1403_163.jpg

>



Keith what is you phone no??Steve Shinabery N554KF  KF2    cell ph 
	


419-305-5587

shinco(at)bright.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:02 am Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

steve shinabery wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Lynn Matteson wrote:

> 

>

> Speaking of Grand Lake, I'm going to fly in there on Wednesday, 

> weather willing, and try to hitch a ride down to Eldora Speedway for 

> the races there that night. No previous planning, no ticket, no 

> renting a car...just get up in the morning and go. What the hell, 

> you're only young once, and they can't jail you for trying to do 

> something on the spur of the moment.

>

> Lynn

> do not archive

> On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:49 PM, n61kf wrote:

>

>> 

>>

>> After a bit more work, and a lot more time than I had estimated, I 

>> have my Kitfox- 4-1200, N 61KF back in the air. I purchased her from 

>> the Insurance company on a bid about two years ago. It had sustained 

>> enough damage to the landing gear and fuselage from a hard landing, 

>> for them to total it. I replaced the tube gear with Grove gear, and 

>> repaired the fuselage, plus lots of other odds and ends, mostly just 

>> to satisfy myself.

>> I had never flown or even ridden in a Kitfox before buying this one. 

>> I must say I am very pleased with how it performs.

>> I am looking forward to making it to some gatherings this Summer and 

>> Fall. Maybe Steve will get his flyin at Grand Lake Saint Marys 

>> rescheduled soon.  Im about 80 miles south of there at Red Stewart 

>> Airfield, near Waynesville Oh. I have been on the List during the 

>> rebuild process, and would like to thank every one for all the 

>> helpful info and entertainment!

>>

>> Keith Schneider

>> Kitfox IV-1200

>> Rotax 912 ul

>> Waynesville Ohio

>>

>> do not archive

>>

>> --------

>> Keith

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> Read this topic online here:

>>

>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=185882#185882

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> Attachments:

>>

>> http://forums.matronics.com//files/kf1403_163.jpg

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

 Lynn,if you come down to Lake Field airport Wed for the race we have a 

 car there that you can use.a crew car.the keys are on the back of the 

 desk.all you have to do is sign for it..you may want to call first  

 airport 419-268-2190  and talk to Scott.tell him that you know me..may 

 be if I am not busey to call my cell 419-305-5587 and I can come to 

 the airport and meet you there...Eldora Speed Way.is app less than 10 

 miles down st rt 127 to a little town of North Star,turn left head 

 west,you can not miss it..at the airport you may even see Toney's jet 

 there for the race..Steve Shinabery N554KF  KF2

Lynn ,head south on 127..come to North Star,,at the light turn right 
	


heading west...may be a few miles..Race Track will be on the south side 

of road,you will not miss it....STEVE SHINABERY  N554KF  KF2

Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Thanks for the invite to hook up with you, Steve. I've been there a  

couple of times, and I figured you got your left and west a bit mixed  

up on the first post. : )



The first time I drove there, I had been in Oshkosh and I noticed in  

my Speedway Directory that there was a race there that night and the  

next, so I left Osh and drove down there. I saw a tiny little sign on  

a building in North Star pointing to the track. As I got a couple of  

miles away, I could see the cloud of dust rising from the track and  

it was like heading for heaven....I love dirt track racing!



Looking at the weather, it might not work out for me to leave here  

tomorrow. Besides, my flight instructor is going to talk at  

tomorrow's EAA Chapter meeting on airspace and flying cross country,  

so I might want to take that in instead of the races...damn, torn  

between two loves, racing and flying.



Lynn

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On Jun 3, 2008, at 4:58 AM, steve shinabery wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  >>

> Lynn,if you come down to Lake Field airport Wed for the race we  

> have a car there that you can use.a crew car.the keys are on the  

> back of the desk.all you have to do is sign for it..you may want  

> to call first  airport 419-268-2190  and talk to Scott.tell him  

> that you know me..may be if I am not busey to call my cell  

> 419-305-5587 and I can come to the airport and meet you  

> there...Eldora Speed Way.is app less than 10 miles down st rt 127  

> to a little town of North Star,turn left head west,you can not  

> miss it..at the airport you may even see Toney's jet there for the  

> race..Steve Shinabery N554KF  KF2

 Lynn ,head south on 127..come to North Star,,at the light turn  

 right heading west...may be a few miles..Race Track will be on the  

 south side of road,you will not miss it....STEVE SHINABERY  N554KF   

 KF2

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Thanks for the invite, LeRoy...I'll keep your offer in mind....3/8  

semi-banked clay....ever get winged sprint cars down there?



Lynn

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On Jun 2, 2008, at 6:01 PM, Dacha wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Lynn,

 I love your attitude. If you are ever down Wheatland,Mo. way for  

 the Lucas

 Oil track, the diamond of dirt tracks, I will put you up and take  

 you to the

 races.

 LeRoy

 Kitfox 5

 Not flown enough.

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

tstaley(at)centurytel.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Lynn,

Yes we do get wing sprints or outlaws here too. Just had the off road truck

races here last weekend, two days of them. Had a big crowd.

Forgot to mention that I do have my own strip. Two runways, one 9-27 1200

with no obstacles, 6-24 is 1450 no obstacles. Smoothest grass runway around.

LeRoy

Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: BACK IN THE AIR

Thanks for the runway info (Guy will appreciate that we are finally  

talking airplanes, too : ) ) I do have to get Missouri on my list of  

states that I have flown into, so maybe a flying/racing trip is in  

the future for me. I land on my 1700 strip with plenty of room to  

spare, so yours will be no sweat....I think.



Lynn

p.s. My planned trip to Eldora didn't work out due to foul weather  

here (100' ceiling) for most of the day.



On Jun 4, 2008, at 7:53 AM, Dacha wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Lynn,

 Yes we do get wing sprints or outlaws here too. Just had the off  

 road truck

 races here last weekend, two days of them. Had a big crowd.

 Forgot to mention that I do have my own strip. Two runways, one  

 9-27 1200

 with no obstacles, 6-24 is 1450 no obstacles. Smoothest grass  

 runway around.

 LeRoy

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

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