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Topic: 582 egt mismatch |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 29
Views: 30521
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Forum: RotaxEngines-List Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:19 pm Subject: Re: 582 egt mismatch |
Anyway, this is the guy with the "swelling Viton tip"...we think. When my carb first started overflowing out of the vent tube, I found the the EGT on that cylinder would rise about 200 EGT ... |
Topic: Avid ditches off Ireland shore |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 3
Views: 7019
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:30 am Subject: Re: Avid ditches off Ireland shore |
SAR footage here http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1053506-not sure if it will work outside Ireland. Skip to about 12min 30sec.
No footage of the ditching but this was taken from the boat that was nearb ... |
Topic: Slipping with Flaps |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 26
Views: 18640
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:36 pm Subject: Re: Slipping with Flaps |
You see, since I lost my driving license, there are no more reasons for me to stay sober! ... Cheers!
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I'm glad to see that your glass is always half full (so to speak) these days  |
Topic: [!! SPAM] Re: 582/Bing 54 mixture control? |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 2
Views: 2249
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:19 pm Subject: Re: [!! SPAM] Re: 582/Bing 54 mixture control? |
Probably because Guy views the posts via email instead of via the online forums and his spam filter has tagged the header of the email as Spam. This is also why this reply to the original post has bee ... |
Topic: Kitfox mishap in Colorado |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 55
Views: 33082
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:27 am Subject: Re: Kitfox mishap in Colorado |
Well, that is not true. Beta is the angle of the propeller at 3/4 radius. A negative Beta would result in reverse thrust.
Propeller pitch can be specified in two different, but equivalent, ways. ... |
Topic: Almost ready to fly |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 10
Views: 4403
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:44 am Subject: Re: Almost ready to fly |
Cecil
The engine is now very smooth at or above 3200 rpm.
When I shut the engine off it vibrates considerably. Is there a preferred method of
shutting down - ign or throttle first ? or ?
If the oi ... |
Topic: Almost ready to fly |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 10
Views: 4403
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:43 am Subject: Re: Almost ready to fly |
Cecil
What type of engine mount do you have for the 582, side mounted or bottom mounted, and what gearbox. The bottom mounts are known for vibration problems but the side mounts can only be used wi ... |
Topic: Looking for Kitfox Webpages !!! |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 12
Views: 7703
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:04 am Subject: Re: Looking for Kitfox Webpages !!! |
The EU Kitfox page is very good http://www.kitfox.eu/. If you select "Kitfoxes in the EU" from the left navigation pane, Pick Norway and choose LN-YLT you will see someone you may recognize. ... |
Topic: engine selection |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 1
Views: 1642
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:58 am Subject: Re: engine selection |
This debate has been going for so long now, it would seem to me that what is needed is an airframe design with heavier engines in mind. That is, one with a higher gross weight such that a useful load ... |
Topic: Runway marker question |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 3
Views: 2699
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:28 am Subject: Re: Runway marker question |
In the UK any orange and white checkered markers like this would denote the boundary of an airfield or an area unfit for the movement of aircraft (such as a perimeter or service road). Given that this ... |
Topic: Rain ... but no longer actual |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 13
Views: 10582
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:29 am Subject: Re: Rain ... but no longer actual |
Hi Michel
I'm very sorry to hear that, at least it happened when you were not airborne and are therefore still with us today to tell the tale.
All is not lost. While I would definitely take the ... |
Topic: STalled |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 45
Views: 32418
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:06 am Subject: Re: STalled |
That was just what I was told about the asymmetrical flap retraction...Not to say there are not any other reasons not to do it. I would find it hard to believe that air disturbances over the tail w ... |
Topic: STalled |
Tom Beirne
Replies: 45
Views: 32418
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:13 am Subject: Re: STalled |
Anyway, I was on final with 10 degrees flaps and did a sideslip ... oops, it felt like my tail stalled! I am not sure and I didn't want to try again. Are you, guys, sideslipping with the flaps on?
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