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Dick Maddux

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 516
Location: Milton, Fl

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:19 am Post subject: Flight test of

Pat,

  I did use Lowell,s gear. He made my "retro" elevator trim system. He told me that he was designing a "bush" gear and I asked him to send me the drawings. He did that along with pictures of the mock up on the 4 he is building. I loved the appearance and as an old friend told me "if it looks good it will fly good". I had to have it so I told him I would be one of his first customers.

  A saving grace for me is that [url=highwing llc]highwingllc[/url] now takes PayPal and I have sold a bunch of stuff on EBAY and had a surplus so that I could buy the gear without using the family account. It was painless! I also figured that once people see this gear they will want it so I would have to wait in line and Lowell is only one man doing this as a retirement hobby, I think. So I jumped! (He sent me a picture of all the jigs he made for my gear so I am sure production would go faster)

  Also Pat, the original gear is worth some money on EBAY and I am sure with the accidents that have happened with the original gear,I will be able to recover a portion of my investment in this gear. I certainly don't mean to demean the original gear as it is a stout unit but there have been side load breakages,bungee breakages,etc.

   The Grove gear was certainly a very good option but it was too expensive and too heavy for me. Besides I like the classic, antique look (kind of like a Monocoupe which I use to fly) and if you can loose 4 lbs in the process...wellll

   John McBean also has a "bush gear" and if it's anything like the other parts I have ordered from him, I am sure it is first class!

   Can't wait to get the gear fairings on! It will sure make the gear look complete and maybe add a mph or two. I finally found a matching spray can of paint so that will solve my paint problem. Should get them on today I hope.

    Please excuse my passion for my airplane but I absolutely love this hobby! I work on my plane pretty much everyday. I am retired, have a hanger on a grass strip, listen to smooth jazz music (in the land of  "help me make it through the night"---puke)! Thank God for Sirius !!! I have coffee with my friends, airport bum, drink beer in the afternoon. What every pilot wants ... right. I might not last long before I croak but might as well go out in style.

    Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go great down here!

                                                                                                   Dick Maddux

                                                                                                   Kitfox 4-1200

                                                                                                   Rotax 912 UL

                                                                                                   Milton,Fl

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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:03 am Post subject: Flight test of

On Feb 24, 2009, at 8:19 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com (Catz631(at)aol.com) wrote:

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		   Please excuse my passion for my airplane but I absolutely love this hobby! I work on my plane pretty much everyday. I am retired, have a hanger on a grass strip, listen to smooth jazz music (in the land of  "help me make it through the night"---puke)! Thank God for Sirius !!! I have coffee with my friends, airport bum, drink beer in the afternoon. What every pilot wants ... right. I might not last long before I croak but might as well go out in style.

   Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go great down here!

                                                                                                  Dick Maddux

                                                                                                  Kitfox 4-1200

                                                                                                  Rotax 912 UL

                                                                                                  Milton,Fl

	




Dick,

I love your style, just don't croak too soon:-)

Rick Weiss

N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS

SkyStar S/N 1

Port Orange, FL



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Lynn Matteson

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

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:14 am Post subject: Flight test of

Thanks for that reminder, Dick...just when I was making plans to head  

down there for Sun 'n' Fun.  : )



Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs

Sensenich 62x46

Electroair direct-fire ignition system

Status: flying

do not archive



On Feb 24, 2009, at 8:19 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:



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		      Anyone have a mud flap kit to install on the Kitfox? It would go  

 great down here!

                                                                        

                             Dick Maddux

                                                                        

                             Kitfox 4-1200

                                                                        

                             Rotax 912 UL

                                                                        

                             Milton,Fl

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM

patreilly43(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Flight test of

Dick C I was Lowell's 1st electric trim kit customer. I know you were his 1st electric trim kit installed customer. Lowell is top drawer to deal with. I guess I'll e-mail him and see price and delivery on the bush gear. Your report makes the gear sound like it really improves handleing on the ground. I don't like the looks of the Grove gear either. It definitely is a good gear C but My KF is a low and slow "bush" plane C a poor man"s Super Cub. And C I want it to look like one. The KF looks good with bush gear or stock gear with wheel pants. Did Lowell supply the fairings? I have a Wittman W10 Tailwind that needs some TLC that I hope to learn to fly for a get up and go plane.



Pat Reilly

Mod 3 582 Rebuild

Rockford C IL



 

From: Catz631(at)aol.com

Date: Tue C 24 Feb 2009 08:19:08 -0500

Subject: Re: Flight test of

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Pat C

 I did use Lowell Cs gear. He made my "retro" elevator trim system. He told me that he was designing a "bush" gear and I asked him to send me the drawings. He did that along with pictures of the mock up on the 4 he is building. I loved the appearance and as an old friend told me "if it looks good it will fly good". I had to have it so I told him I would be one of his first customers.

 A saving grace for me is that highwingllc now takes PayPal and I have sold a bunch of stuff on EBAY and had a surplus so that I could buy the gear without using the family account. It was painless! I also figured that once people see this gear they will want it so I would have to wait in line and Lowell is only one man doing this as a retirement hobby C I think. So I jumped! (He sent me a picture of all the jigs he made for my gear so I am sure production would go faster)

 Also Pat C the original gear is worth some money on EBAY and I am sure with the accidents that have happened with the original gear CI will be able to recover a portion of my investment in this gear. I certainly don't mean to demean the original gear as it is a stout unit but there have been side load breakages Cbungee breakages Cetc.

  The Grove gear was certainly a very good option but it was too expensive and too heavy for me. Besides I like the classic C antique look (kind of like a Monocoupe which I use to fly) and if you can loose 4 lbs in the process...wellll

  John McBean also has a "bush gear" and if it's anything like the other parts I have ordered from him C I am sure it is first class!

  Can't wait to get the gear fairings on! It will sure make the gear look complete and maybe add a mph or two. I finally found a matching spray can of paint so that will solve my paint problem. Should get them on today I hope

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