the metal fuel lines don't support fire and reduce the chance of transferring an engine fire into the cockpit area Have a good day - Charlie...
cfbflyer
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 9:54 am
46976
never wash out a paper filter...throw it away.. ... From: AlbertaIV@... To: kitfox@... Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 5:20 PM Subject: 2 stroke...
E.W. Rogers
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 1:48 pm
46977
In a message dated 6/1/03 9:42:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, marcy@... ... These aren't paper filters. They are screen mesh. I wouldn't use a paper ...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 3:10 pm
46978
In a message dated 6/1/03 1:04:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, aerowood@... ... Bruce, I'll probably give that a shot except, I've become suspicious of...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 3:20 pm
46979
Michel, Airplanes are like women. Never say anything bad about them while you are flying. They seem to get upset??? Instead, talk nice to them, then fix the...
kurt schrader
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 3:51 pm
46980
Very good looking plane Leo. Thanks for the pic Don. I saved a copy. Kurt S. ... http://www.sportflight.com/cgi-bin/uploader.pl?action=view&epoch=1054341 ... ...
kurt schrader
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 3:58 pm
46981
Someone recently asked about float plans. Here is a web site for MukTuk floats that might be of some interest to anyone considering floats. ... Kurt S. ...
kurt schrader
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 4:13 pm
46982
Kurt and others who have an interest in this subject: A couple of days ago I put a lightweight Battery in the tail of my Series 5 to replace the heavy 25 lb...
Victor W. Jacko
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 4:47 pm
46983
I am aware of the benefits of aluminium fuel lines and intend using them aft of the firewall. There are however two methods of connecting to a metal tube....
Dave Grosvenor
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 5:20 pm
46984
Roger, why not do as I did. I used small pieces of 1/8 inch plywood and blocked the false ribs higher before I glued them in place with epoxy. Use super...
Victor W. Jacko
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 5:24 pm
46985
Vic, I would be interested to know what the weight on your tailwheel was prior to fitting the new battery,also what tyre pressures in the mains and tailwheel,I...
Les James
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 5:39 pm
46986
I think either a flair or a compression fitting can create an adequate seal initially. But, Its been my experience that compression fittings can cut into the...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 5:40 pm
46987
In a message dated 6/1/03 1:18:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dwg@... ... Dave, I have a feeling that this type question is going to be hard to get an ...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 6:36 pm
46988
In a message dated 6/1/03 1:39:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JJProbasco@... ... Good points against the compression fitting. Don Smythe [Non-text portions of...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 6:38 pm
46989
... No can do, Darrel! if you could watch, you would notice that I land two or three times for each take-off. Damn bouncing, you know! :-) ... ... Sob! Soon my...
Michel Verheughe
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 7:01 pm
46990
Les, the tailwheel weight was 55 lbs but will be about 47-49 lbs now as the battery is about two feet forward of the center of the tailwheel I am using 18 lbs...
Victor W. Jacko
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 7:06 pm
46991
... Today I asked a friend to watch my exhaust when the engine was running without the cowling, Kurt. He confirmed that indeed it is vibrating in a way that it...
Michel Verheughe
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 7:10 pm
46992
Can someone please recommend a good product for coating the threads on fuel line fittings? Are the Permatex products good? Or, is there something better for ...
Roger McConnell
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 8:23 pm
46993
I do that, I can't place them by hand (or rather with pliers, as I do now). I'll need a turnbuckle to tighten then. What are you guys doing? Do you have the...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 8:36 pm
46994
... Hello Don, Thanks for your help. Yes I remember you mentioning turnbuckles; that's why I mention it again. What I wasn't sure is if you did that because...
Michel Verheughe
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 9:25 pm
46995
... ==== The aircraft/military/aerospace people got together and spent millions of dollars choosing and developing a reliable vibration proof leak resistant...
Paul Wilson
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 9:53 pm
46996
... ======= If you discuss what you are doing with Permatex engineering they will give you a product number for gasoline metal to metal and metal to plastic....
Paul Wilson
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 9:53 pm
46997
Locktite makes an excellent thread lube. It's almost pure teflon. Darrel ... From: "Roger McConnell" <rdmac@...> To: <kitfox@...> Sent:...
dmorisse
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 1, 2003 10:51 pm
46998
In a message dated 6/1/03 4:21:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rdmac@... ... Roger, We've had this discussion many times before. During one discussion ...
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 2, 2003 12:32 am
46999
In a message dated 6/1/03 5:24:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, michel@... ... Lets see, how best to answer....I found two things about the way I did it. 1....
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 2, 2003 12:44 am
47000
Tim Sorry I am so slow to reply. Yes you simply connect the music to the music input. I use a jack connection. If you have a permenent installed player you...
Jim Shumaker
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 2, 2003 1:04 am
47001
I'm interested in your personal experience...(I know what the book says)...what is the highest water temp you've ever operated at? I was taxi testing today...
Steve Cooper
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 2, 2003 1:34 am
47002
Hi Lowell: Mike called me right after stopping to see you as he was very impressed with you, your place, and your airplane. That's what's so neat about this...
Paul Seehafer
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 2, 2003 3:09 am
47003
Hi Michel, The exhaust touches the cowling? Can the cowling be cut open a little more to give the exhaust room to move? Then tighten the spring a little more...
kurt schrader
owner-kitfox@...
Jun 2, 2003 6:03 am
47004
H Steve, I've had mine up to 190°F for a short time with no apparent problems. However, when my thermostat was broken (to dim witted to realize this!), it got...