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Dillfamily(at)sbcglobal.n
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:28 am Post subject: ELT loocation and Ethanol

Have been working on a Kitfox 2  hoping to get  it back in the air. The longer story includes my dad purchasing it on EBay for  14K. He paid way too much for a worn out engine, ground loop history and surface  rust on the fuselage tubing. I am in for over 7k in parts and materials  including an engine rebuild and new windows all around. Have spent two years on  it, but am getting close to breaking in the engine.

     Just to let you know, my state  sells only 10% ethanol. I have a couple of gallons of it mixed with two cycle  oil that I have been putting in and out of the tanks to check for leaks. The  o-rings on both fuel tank drain valves, which I put in brand new, swelled up and  started a leak just from the short time in the garage (say 5 or 6 months). Plus,  a valve that was with the airplane when I got it, pretty much seized in  position. I plan to drain fuel completely after each flight and start each  flight with fresh gas.

 Does anybody know if New York State uses ethanol  mix? I can go there to get my gas.

     I just bought an ACK E-01 ELT. This is the yellow one for $227 in Aircraft Spruce. Has  anybody put one of these into a Kitfox? Where is a good place to put it? Can I  leave the antenna inside the fuselage or must I mount it outside? I presume it  comes with a remote switch, where did you put that? I have not gotten over the  fact that this aircraft, with 220 hours on it, never had an ELT. Regs allow no  ELT for local training, I think this rule was to stay within 50 miles. Is it  common for these things to be flying around without an ELT?

  

 Jeff Dill, K2, N767JD

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dosmythe(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:17 am Post subject: ELT loocation and Ethanol

Jeff,

     See below for comments (and  opinions)

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valley361(at)centurytel.n
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Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:17 pm Post subject: ELT loocation and Ethanol

Jeff,

              Caution when installing batteries in this ELT. Fit is very tight. The thin cover  on a Duracell is the only protection from a short circuit. The whole case has  potential. I installed the batteries. Picked up the case a few minutes later and  it was already hot. The fit is so tight the cell covers can scrape out a bare  spot. Called ACK and they said this happens. Used dry silicone spray on new  cells and had no further problems.

              Mounted mine far back in the fuselage for W&B. Remote  panel in front of the pilot. Antenna inside behind the baggage sack  (S-6).

  

                                                            Jay  C.

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