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KeysFox
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 Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 2:14 pm Post subject: Touring USA with folding wing plane and RV |
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Pete,
You are right, I don't fly enough.
On the flip side of that coin the flying that I do in the Kitfox is pretty
unusual and spectacular. Each year I spend several weeks at a time in
great flying locations, flying low and slow down in the scenery in
Monument Valley, Canyon Lands, Valley of the Gods, Lake Powell, the
Florida Keys, the Down East Maine coast line, in the Grand Canyon, along
the Texas Gulf Coast playing on those desolate beaches, among many other
beautiful spots.
For the last ten years or so, I have towed the Kitfox in an enclosed car
trailer-mobile hanger-shop behind a slick little motorhome, flying at
these great locations when the weather is near perfect and enjoying
touring by road in the little motorhome otherwise.
(With over a decade of doing this I have learned a lot in terms of trailer
selection, protecting the plane while towing, accessing airports or
"getting thru the airport gate after 911", quick and easy loading and
loading the plane from the trailer, saving on costs and where to enjoy
flying. At the suggestion of EAA's Sport Plane representative, Ron
Wagner, and EAA's senior magazine editor, Mary Jones, I recently started
sharing my love of flying by doing forums at Sun N Fun, Sebring Sport
Plane Expo, etc. on "Tips On How To Tow Your Folding Wing Plane and Tour
The USA By LSA And Chevrolet". )
Being retired - Life Is Good!
BJ
Kitfox IV 1050 Rotax 912 80hp
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| Quote: | <pchristensen10(at)austin.rr.com>
Your not flying enough. 
Pete
On May 29, 2013, at 11:09 AM, bjones(at)dmv.com wrote:
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> Roger,
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> My early s/n 912 in a model IV Kitfox shows evidence of right rear
> exhaust
> leakage at the head to exhaust pipe.
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> Upon removal of the exhaust system I note that both rear exhaust pipes
> are
> sloppy in their fit to the heads, so I suspect an overheat problem, at
> least right at the exhaust ports??
>
> So I bet I am in for two new heads (ouch $) and two new exhaust pipe
> ends
> welded onto the existing pipes. Does this sound right?
>
> Oh, the two rear exhaust pipes do not push up into the front head
> exhaust
> ports, probably because of a bit of exhaust crud build up on the old
> pipes, however the pipes do look round to my lay person's eye with a bit
> of surface crud on the outside where they fit into the exhaust port.
>
> I bought the plane about 15 years ago with 60 hours at that time, have
> flown it another roughly 400 and have never seen any indication of
> overheating on gauges, no leaking of oil at heads indicating warpage of
> heads nor has the coolant boiled over at least since I have owned it?
>
> So next question, what might be the cause? If I put two new heads on is
> the problem likely to recur? Any guidance here could be very useful.
>
> Since new heads are expensive, what are the rules of thumb about just
> selling the engine and getting a "factory overhaul" if such exists, or
> getting aa new engine on exchange from Rotax? I recall hearing that
> Rotax
> offered a "good deal" on new engines in exchange for old engines, if the
> case of the old engine is good?
>
> I bet others would be interested in some general guidelines on this from
> a
> trained and experienced Rotax specialist such as yourself.
>
> Thanks in advance for any guidance!
>
> BJ
> Kitfox IV 1050, Rotax 912
> bjones(at)dmv.com
> 443-480-1023
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johngilpin
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:09 am Post subject: Touring USA with folding wing plane and RV |
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Gday,
Here's another example of touring the USA with a folding aircraft in a trailer towed behind an RV.
http://www.tailwindsplease.com/usa-flyingroad-trip/
A great trip!
JG
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:59 am Post subject: Touring USA with folding wing plane and RV |
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You beaut! 
Seriously thats inspiring.... Thanks for sharing!
On May 30, 2013, at 10:08, JC Gilpin <j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com (j.gilpin(at)bigpond.com)> wrote:
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Gday,
Here's another example of touring the USA with a folding aircraft in a trailer towed behind an RV.
http://www.tailwindsplease.com/usa-flyingroad-trip/
A great trip!
JG
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