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MichaelGibbs(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: Tailwheels and Towing (was: RE: Kitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs |
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Ed,
Do not tow the airplane with its weight on the tail wheel. With the
wings folded there is too great a load on the tail wheel assembly. A
lot of tail wheel springs and other components have been broken by
doing so.
If you want to cushion the ride, support the empennage underneath
(careful of the belly stringers!) or by using the towbar weldments
and put some shock absorbing material in or around the supports.
Mike G.
N728KF, Kitfox IV-1200 Speedster
Phoenix, AZ
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dave
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:09 am Post subject: Re: Tailwheels and Towing - Pics of how to tow a Kitfox |
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I just brought back yet another Kitfox for a customer a few months ago.
I put some pics together for you here
http://cfisher.com/trailer/
Plane is a Kitfox 2 and never on wheels till now. Was always on floats.
it flew for 16 years and had 431 TT and Rotax 582 never was taken apart. Finally the ring gear broke and took out the rear of crankcase, part of firewall and fuel line. Owner landed on a lake safely and lost medical soon after os it got mothballled for 2 years. The plane is now flying again with a brand new Rotax 582 and cllimbs like a home sick angel. These lightweight Kitfoxes sure do perform well.
These are the first time I used the Nankang Tires 21" -- They handle great on ground and land fine on grass. The info is on the site http://cfisher.com/trailer/ where to buy them for 30 to 35$ each direct .
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