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dwight purdy
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 Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: cont.A65 |
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Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My guess
would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85?
I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke in
it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs to be
done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ?
Thanks, dwight
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dwight purdy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: cont.A65 |
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Did not get any replies, so what am I doing wrong? Too many questions?
Dwight Model ll and lll
Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My guess
would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85?
I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke in
it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs to be
done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ?
Thanks, dwight
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dave
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: cont.A65 |
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Dwight,
off the top of my head you would have a heavy engine
Call John Mc Bean to confirm
Dave
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: cont.A65 |
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I have seen a model IV with a c85. There was major cowling work as well as
every other modification. These are also old technology. Unless you
happen accross one very inexpensive you could purchase an HKS or other 4
stroke more suited for similar cost. I, bucking the trends, went VW. Feel
free to reinvent the wheel if you have more time than money like me. Ron NB
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| Quote: | From: dwight purdy <dpurdy(at)comteck.com>
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Subject: cont.A65
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:48:34 -0500
Did not get any replies, so what am I doing wrong? Too many questions?
Dwight Model ll and lll
Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My guess
would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85?
I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke in
it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs to be
done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ?
Thanks, dwight
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Float Flyr
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: cont.A65 |
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You might be right ... Maybe you are the firs to consider putting a Conti
into an early 'Fox. You may be in uncharted territory.
Noel
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: cont.A65 |
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A local Kit Fox builder put a C-65 in his 'Fox' and he was very pleased with
the overall operation.
The sheet metal work he designed was both functional and simple. It
performed better than his two-stroke and used much less fuel.
Ken
| Quote: | From: dwight purdy <dpurdy(at)comteck.com>
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To: "kitfox-list(at)matronics.com" <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: cont.A65
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:48:34 -0500
Did not get any replies, so what am I doing wrong? Too many questions?
Dwight Model ll and lll
Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My guess
would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85?
I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke in
it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs to be
done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ?
Thanks, dwight
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dwight purdy
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: cont.A65 |
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Thanks for your reply. Very encouraging.
Dwight
do not archive
At 10:52 AM 1/13/2007 -0800, you wrote:
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A local Kit Fox builder put a C-65 in his 'Fox' and he was very pleased
with the overall operation.
The sheet metal work he designed was both functional and simple. It
performed better than his two-stroke and used much less fuel.
Ken
>From: dwight purdy <dpurdy(at)comteck.com>
>Reply-To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com
>To: "kitfox-list(at)matronics.com" <kitfox-list(at)matronics.com>
>Subject: cont.A65
>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:48:34 -0500
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>Did not get any replies, so what am I doing wrong? Too many questions?
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> Dwight Model ll and lll
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>Question: Is there a reason why I never see a Kitfox with an A65? My
>guess would be no electric or bad power to weight. How about a c-85?
> I recently picked up a model lll and would like to put a four stroke
> in it. Have not measured the with of either. Can you tell me what needs
> to be done in the way of cowlings? Anyone have pictures of there's ?
>Thanks, dwight
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Mnflyer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:08 am Post subject: Re: cont.A65 |
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Hi Dwight, I thought about a Cont 65 or 85 also thought about the Lycoming 65 hp. The lack of an engine kind of stopped me as I didn't want to go thur the trouble of building one and the lack of electrical on the 65 hp engines. As for being heavy they are not as heavy as the Sub's that have been installed, but they are wider thus reqiuring major cowl rework. As for old tech. yes they are old but they run and run and run, and the VW engine tech is just as old.
I went to a HKS 700E and really really like the engine installed it last winter got it flying in April 06 and as of 12/28/06 had 125.1 hrs on it. From my stand point its the best upgrade from a Rotax 582 same power slightly less takeoff roll (100') less ROC about 100' but 5 mph more cruise and best of all went from 4.5 gph to 3 gph. The HKS now has a TBO of 1000 hrs full electrical and starts and runs like a jewel.
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