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BruceE7837(at)aol.com Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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I'm completing a Model 4 started years ago by someone else. My kit has a single leaf tail wheel spring, and its been suggested that I add a second leaf for safety, should the first leaf break. I'm concerned about the tail spring being too stiff. The single spring is about 3/16 thick, and is already pretty stiff. What does the list think? Bruce Estes
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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Buy the 2-leaf (actually 2 and one-half) from John McBean. My single spring set-up broke and I replaced it with John's, which is doing well and isn't too stiff.
Stan Specht
Model-IV Speedster 1600 hrs.
Lakewood, CO
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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I just ordered a leaf from kfox and they only sell in a complete kit unfortunately. It comes with 3 leafs but the stud on bottom is only long enough for two which is what i have always had and that is a perfect amount of cushion for my model 4. I have had some hard landings and fly in badlands of SD and would not fly with less than 2 springs.
Just my opinion. Also when i had to trailer the fox out recently of a winter wheat field i didnt have a chance to empty the fuel and the weight alone broke the tail spring after only a few bumps on a flatbed trailer.
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:53 pm Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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Who is John McBean and how do you get in touch?
BOB
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From: sourdostan(at)aol.com <sourdostan(at)aol.com>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Model 4 tail wheel spring
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 2:31 PM
Buy the 2-leaf (actually 2 and one-half) from John McBean. My single spring set-up broke and I replaced it with John's, which is doing well and isn't too stiff.
Stan Specht
Model-IV Speedster 1600 hrs.
Lakewood, CO
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MDKitfox(at)aol.com Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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You can reach John, president of Kitfox, LLC at:
Contact Info
Please contact us... Quote: | Quote: | 123 Airport Way
PO Box 997
Homedale, ID 83628 USA
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Rick Weiss
N39RW Series V Speedster, 912ULS
SkyStar S/N 1
Port Orange, FL
On Nov 24, 2009, at 8:48 PM, Robert Rivard wrote:
[quote]Who is John McBean and how do you get in touch?
BOB
--- On Tue, 11/24/09, sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com) <sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com)> wrote:
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From: sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com) <sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com)>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Model 4 tail wheel spring
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 2:31 PM
Buy the 2-leaf (actually 2 and one-half) from John McBean. My single spring set-up broke and I replaced it with John's, which is doing well and isn't too stiff.
Stan Specht
Model-IV Speedster 1600 hrs.
Lakewood, CO
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 2778 Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:00 am Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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Ditto what Stan said...if it's good enough for Stan "the man", it's
good enough for me. : )
Actually I modified my "half-spring" by shortening it to soften the
ride a bit. It wasn't quite enough softening, so the next time I have
the notion, I'll cut a little bit more off the length of the half-
spring/ helper spring/ booster spring....whatever it's called.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 814.7 hrs
Countdown to 1000 hrs~185 to go
Sensenich 62"x46" Wood prop
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection
Status: flying (and learning)
On Nov 24, 2009, at 2:31 PM, sourdostan(at)aol.com wrote:
[quote] Buy the 2-leaf (actually 2 and one-half) from John McBean. My
single spring set-up broke and I replaced it with John's, which is
doing well and isn't too stiff.
Stan Specht
Model-IV Speedster 1600 hrs.
Lakewood, CO
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Pat Reilly
Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 345
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:43 am Post subject: Model 4 tail wheel spring |
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Bob, John McBean owns what used to be Kitfox. Google up Kitfox and you will see the link to his store and ph#. I also have his 3 leak spring. I used only the�2 full length leaves. I rearched them to get proper castor angle on my tail wheel. I also had the 1 piece aluminum bar they called a "spring". I sold it to someone that wanted to use what was originally supplied with his plane even though they appear to be�junk in my mind.
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Hey guys airworthy inspection scheduled for 1 week from tomorrow!
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Pat Reilly
Mod 3 582�Rebuild
Rockford, IL
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Robert Rivard <bw12345(at)sbcglobal.net (bw12345(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote:
[quote] Who is John McBean and how do you get in touch?
BOB
--- On Tue, 11/24/09, sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com) <sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com)> wrote:
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From: sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com) <sourdostan(at)aol.com (sourdostan(at)aol.com)>
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Model 4 tail wheel spring
To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com (kitfox-list(at)matronics.com)
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 2:31 PM
Buy the 2-leaf (actually 2 and one-half) from John McBean. �My single spring set-up broke and I replaced it with John's, which is doing well and isn't too stiff.
Stan Specht
Model-IV Speedster 1600 hrs.
Lakewood, CO
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