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First Flight. The Short and the Long.
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Guy Buchanan



Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Ramona, CA

PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:01 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

At 05:31 PM 7/27/2006, you wrote:
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On a side bar, you may want to use some heat resistant
silicone or RTV to put around every opening you have in the firewall.
Example would be a heater hose or throttle cable opening. It seals nicely
and keeps fumes out. Jeff Classic IV

I used the 3m fire barrier and caulk, both expand and char when fired,
sealing the opening regardless of what burns inside. I sealed the firewall
and doors today so tomorrow's flight should be different. (Couldn't fly
today due to crosswinds.) I should get my tube tomorrow so I'll extend over
the weekend.
Guy Buchanan
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:44 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

Guy,

I doubt your fumes come through firewall. Your ball and sockets will seal
and work well with never seize paste on them. Where did you use the 3m fire
barrier caulk?

Dave
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:13 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

Why not check the plugs after every flight until you get the EGT readings
sorted out? It only takes a few minutes and that's using the torque wrench.

Noel

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>After you next few flights you should check your plugs to
cross referance
>your EGT gauges and make sure your mixture running ok and
when weather gets
>colder and air gets thicker a richer setting will be needed.

I will.



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:27 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

Don't worry too much about the EGT readings until you verify your plugs are
showing a good combustion. If your EGTs are reading 950 and you have nice
tan plugs then accept the fact that the location of your EGT sensors is such
that normal for you is 950.... If your plugs are a dirty black try
1050-1100 on your next flight and check the plugs again.

It also helps if you don't have to idle the plane for an hour to get back to
your parking.

I guess with the HAC, wish I had one, you intentionally jet a bit rich and
correct to normal with the dial.

Noel

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:46 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

At 06:43 AM 7/28/2006, you wrote:
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Where did you use the 3m fire
barrier caulk?

I used it at every penetration. I also built a special receptacle for it
between the edge of the firewall and the cowl, so that if a fire starts the
firewall will hopefully seal to the cowl.
Guy Buchanan
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:51 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

Very good Guy,

If the fire gets that hot -- yikes.

Anyways, unless you have exhaust leaks are ball joint or manifold gasket
then you should not get exhaust fumes via firewall.
Extend your outlet and try that first.

Also, talking about fires - firewall forward -- do you use Metal lock
nuts or fiber nuts ? In Canada we do not allow fiber nuts firewall
forward. Your Engine mount bolts must use Metal loc nuts or put head of
bolt towards the front. But I do argue that is it hot enough to melt the
self locking nuts and spin them off I will be cooked long before.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:52 pm    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

At 07:50 AM 7/29/2006, you wrote:
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Also, talking about fires - firewall forward -- do you use Metal lock
nuts or fiber nuts ?

They're all metal forward. Actually I used very few plastic nuts anywhere,
part of my weight regimen.
Guy Buchanan
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:59 am    Post subject: First Flight. The Short and the Long. Reply with quote

Just getting around to reading my mail since returning from Oshkosh,
and found this gem...congrats, Guy! I've now got over a hundred hours
on my Jabiru-powered 'fox IV....about 45 of 'em since I soloed...and
your story reminded me of my first solo. Have fun...

Lynn
Kitfox IV...Jabiru 2200
On Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at 09:49 PM, Guy Buchanan wrote:

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All,

Short Version:

The Red and White Kitfox flew for the first time this Wednesday
morning at 0827 in Ramona, near San Diego. The flight was uneventful
for everyone but me, the pilot. I noted the following:


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