Yamma-Fox

Yeah Mark it sure makes no difference to me what map we use.  But others have been able to post off my link, here's a screenshot of the current map:

Yeah I did use the share link function in what I posted here.  But this is the first time I've created a map like this.  Maybe there is a better way?

hmm..   works each time I click on it.

iPhone?

Post up with your name and town if you have tried really hard and are having trouble and I'll try to add you in when I have time.

Use the green circled button to view a list of names.  When you view another member be careful not to delete or edit their pin!

Also be caerful not to delete the layer or trash the map when you have the legend open!!

Next add your name / details with the red circled button. (If you would like a custom pin click the orange circled button)

Some browsers will allow adding a photo as well

Then place on map with this button

Next select your locaton from the drop box

Start by typing in your town or adress in the red circled field

Ok the other map we had hit a limit and wanted $120 a year to continue so I made up a new one. 

You'll need a Google account to add your name. 

Follow the link and instructions below:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/drive?state={"ids":["1iq6celpFdQkmP_UvwV8ndtRFL3h3j0A3"],"action":"open","userId":"114450836558268935968"}

I don't have the instructions but the good news is that yes alot of over gross flying has inevitably happened in Kitfoxes and I believe they still claim zero in flight structural failures with all the kits they have sold (as told to me by John McBean at OSH 2017)

Well it is a "35" size which is at least physically big.  But you are definitely right, it would be good to have an amp-hr rating and it is probably smart to go with the one that I know better.

I love my antigravity start pack and this battery has a jump start function where it disconnects and holds reserve power for an extra start.  20amp-hr and says its good for cylce engines up to 2200cc and 700HP which is nice in case I decide to turbo this thing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079VWGY2N/?coliid=I3N3FT33EJ31S3&colid=3L2KAN071D6BB&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Alright well I'm gonna give this a shot.  

Now everyone can tell me how it wont work, but I'm gonna waste some time and $80 on it and see if I can go from 'scratched pretty damn bad' to 'that actually looks pretty decent'.

I'll be happy if I can get to pretty decent because that is how a new one looks after a year or two anyhow.

Here's what i plan to try next.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DX8960G/?coliid=I3NO77W2OW4JID&colid=3L2KAN071D6BB&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Got the round cowl fit up.  Did a kind of boot cowl thing over the original.  Plenty of room in the round cowl for the Yamaha! 

Next is the float install.  Getting things ready for that:

Ian (maker of this video) is a member here (ibange).  So hopefully he can chime in on this post.

He is also making up Yamaha Apex wire harnesses for people and supplies harnesses for Wild West Yamahas.

And yeah he must really love to tool around with things!  All those mods are cool but that is why I shopped for a KF5... so I can just have most of that already done and putting me closer to flying 

I'll repost Steve Henry's  worksheet here below and should have mine weighed here in a few weeks to see how much I lost from the subaru.  Hoping for 40 or 50lbs.

Thanks guys.  I'll get some of both.  I love how RainX works when you hit a shower and it also seems to make bug cleanup easier.

What cloth is best to keep from scratching?

Wondering what everyone uses to clean their windshields and if there is a a good "RainX" type product that works on plastic.

Spring update on the project:

Couple videos of where I'm at and how much i love how this engine doesn't "drip a drop"!

I checked on that one in New Zealand and he had sold it (forgot to pull the ad).

And yeah I'll want to be in the 2.25 or 2.5" length so I should probably just drop $250 for a new one the right length with 75mm on both sides. 

Mostly I thought I'd post it up here in case someone had one collecting dust and would rather have $100 collecting dust.  

Jim, hope to be flying this summer and look forward to joining your wing somewhere soon!

I am away from it right now. But it has a larger Center hole, and then the holes on the Outer Circle are larger to except the bushings.

Yep this is a luga prop on the yamaha with c-box.

I think I'll see if he will sell that spacer.  With some bushings I think I'll get it to work.

Jim thanks for the find.  I missed it on my Google"ing"

Yeah the only idea I had here was to mill off the center hole "lip" seen on the top in this pic.

then mount it backwards  with the 75mm side on the c gearbox and the 4" side on the prop.

Doing it that way would require bushing inserts in the larger holes on the prop and the spacer in the picture.  Those bushings must be a standard part of 912 prop mounting?

Below is pics of outer side of my prop hub.  The wider hole pattern has larger diam holes on the inside part of the hub, kinda like on that spacer.

Unfortunately no in this case because of the airbox and oil tank which would really interfere if I moved the cowl back because of the cowl taper to the nose.  Keeping  the cowl forward to the windshield flare that is on it gives just enough room for those to snugly fit.