Thanks Bruce. I'm fitting a subaru to my S 5 so 17 ah battery a little further back. I have dual elec. ignition so have a second battery right back in the...
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Smythe Donald F NNVA
SmytheDF@...
Sep 1, 1999 10:56 am
Bruce, I seem to remember a "break in" for the brakes somewhere in all my paperwork. It went something like riding the brakes while taxiing for 300 feet (or...
1501
Howard Firm
howfirm@...
Sep 1, 1999 12:47 pm
As I'm just now getting started on my electrical system, I'm hearing all this talk about duel battery systems for backup. I'm using the NSI package that comes...
1502
DAVYKEN@...
Sep 1, 1999 12:57 pm
In a message dated 9/1/99 5:42:33 AM Central Daylight Time, SmytheDF@... writes: << I seem to remember a "break in" for the brakes somewhere...
1503
Lowell C. Fitt
lcfitt@...
Sep 1, 1999 1:27 pm
Don, I suffered brake pad disintegration with the early Matco brakes. I have and learned the following from Matco. When the EPA got tough on asbestos,...
1504
Jeff Hays
jshays@...
Sep 1, 1999 2:13 pm
I ran a loop of 1/2" wide steel strap aroung the lower actuator shaft just above the motor housing, and connected this to another loop which wraps around the...
1505
Jeff Hays
jshays@...
Sep 1, 1999 2:13 pm
Fred - The list (apologies listers) sometimes to me gets a little shrill sounding with regard to problems. Many times I've asked the list questions, and got...
1506
Larry D. Martin
ldmartin@...
Sep 1, 1999 2:16 pm
Any problem "Chroming" the Control Sticks, Flaperon, or Rudder Pedal Adjustment Levers. Other ideas? Thanks, Larry Martin Series 5 TD...
1507
Vanremog@...
Sep 1, 1999 2:50 pm
In a message dated 9/1/99 5:27:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, howfirm@... writes: << I'm using the NSI package that comes with duel CDI ignition. >> Is...
1508
Steve Zakreski
szakreski@...
Sep 1, 1999 2:50 pm
Isn't the Alternator feeding the Essential Bus through diodes sufficient as a backup to a failed Battery or Battery Contactor? Won't it at least keep the fuel...
1509
Smythe Donald F NNVA
SmytheDF@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:24 pm
Eric, I installed marine fuel senders in the ends of each tank and gauges on the panel. Don Smythe...
1510
S. and C. Smith
stepcars@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:25 pm
If you have the system where you heat and bend the stiff tubing to shape and install with the black plastic fittings then make sure you figure a way to safety...
1511
S. and C. Smith
stepcars@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:28 pm
I have been using for a year one of those solar chargers continually hooked to battery through a cigarette lighter socket (except in flight). Seems to keep...
1512
Smythe Donald F NNVA
SmytheDF@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:38 pm
Fred, IMO, the Kitfox fuel system is not as bad as we (the List) make it out to be. The good/bad thing about the list is that we sometimes "beat" a problem to...
1513
Smythe Donald F NNVA
SmytheDF@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:38 pm
James, Actually, I think that is a small leak. It certainly is reason enough to take some quick action but, it didn't dump all your fuel on the floorboards...
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Howard Firm
howfirm@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:44 pm
Trying to look up a company in Westminster CA (East LA) called "Lams Airframe and Engine. I'm not sure about the "Lams" part....might be "Lambs?" if any knows...
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Melnik, Laura
lmelnik@...
Sep 1, 1999 3:47 pm
HI Eric, If you decide to go with the sight gage, do yourself a favor and bond some aluminum plates on the side and class them to the tank. That way you can...
1516
JRWillJR@...
Sep 1, 1999 4:11 pm
Your brakes if they are the Matcos will probably not hold at a full power runup. My Model 4 will roll forward when full power is applied. I do not see this as...
1517
Robert L. Nuckolls, III
nuckolls@...
Sep 1, 1999 4:20 pm
... The two-battery concept was developed to address the need to insure the CAPACITY of the battery(ies) on board. IF you have the means and take the time to ...
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Jonathon Brent
Jonathon.Brent.B@...
Sep 1, 1999 5:23 pm
Larry, FWIW, I remember Graham Lauchert indicating that the typical chroming process makes the parts more brittle, but I am no expert and may be completely off...
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Torgeir Mortensen
tomo@...
Sep 1, 1999 7:52 pm
Thanks JR, Got your advice, you are right there is no need to use the brake that hard. Just like to share this info., And right again, I have the Matcos.. ...
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Vanremog@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:45 pm
In a message dated 9/1/99 7:06:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ldmartin@... writes: << Any problem "Chroming" the Control Sticks, Flaperon, or Rudder Pedal ...
1521
Admajors1@...
Sep 1, 1999 9:52 pm
What about prosealing the fittings in the tanks and the header after they have been properly installed? It would keep the plastic fittings from coming loose,...
1522
Milt & Karen Clary
mrclary@...
Sep 1, 1999 11:11 pm
Fred, I briefly intertained the idea, but decided it was much simpler just to block the stabilizer travel to stay within the normal limits in case the actuator...
1523
PWilsonwcr@...
Sep 2, 1999 12:24 am
In a message dated 9/1/99 2:06:32 PM, ldmartin@... writes: << Any problem "Chroming" the Control Sticks, Flaperon, or Rudder Pedal Adjustment Levers....
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Graichen,Peter
n10pg@...
Sep 2, 1999 12:47 am
... From: owner-kitfox@... [mailto:owner-kitfox@...]On Behalf Of Larry D. Martin Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 10:05 To:...
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Dr. Roger Augenstein
raugvet@...
Sep 2, 1999 2:44 am
Eric, I replaced the factory supplied gauge assembly with brass inserts of the proper size and used the Tygon tubing supplied for the fuel lines. I held them...
1526
Jeffrey Puls
pulsair@...
Sep 2, 1999 2:46 am
Ohio Kitfoxer's and Others, There is a taildragger fly-in this weekend in Waynesville, Ohio. It is both Sat. & Sun. Waynesville is located between Cinn.,...
1527
IFLYAFOX@...
Sep 2, 1999 3:14 am
Anyone who has a used Rotax 912 vacuum pump for sale please email me direct. Howard iflyafox@......
1528
ap
apolit@...
Sep 2, 1999 3:23 am
There's a Wm G. Morrise in Westminster at 714/898-2076. He lives at 8941 Pebble Bch. Cir. I called him and gave him your number....
