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  5. Posted · Edited by little rocket

    Parts for sale for Rotax 912 and Kifox Model 4

    Set of carbs and boots good shape $950 US for the Pair, Free shipping, [New they are $2360 for the pair.]


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    Starter good shape ,plus second used one for parts $300 US .[New one is $750 us]


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    McFarlane dual pull throttle cable with friction lock,also choke cable dual pull,with mounting bracket,both of these came off a Kitfox model 4, with 912 Rotax ,$100 US


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    Carb heat air box ,comes with scat hose ,KN filter and piece that fit around front exhaust tube for carb heat and cable to open and close flapper valve for carb heat .Also has nipples installed on top to run your carb over flow hoses to, box mounts to the factory uprights on the round cowl upper motor mount marms.$100 US

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    NEW Valve Springs,retainers and cotters for Rotax 912UL and 914 UL to replace old double spring system.
    838-15 valve spring X 8,
    854-186 valve spring retainer X 8,
    854-186 valve cotter X 16,Free shipping $300 US---- [California Power Systems $482.96]

     

    Updated mechanical fuel pump only has 20 hours on it and backup electric Low pressure fuel pump and mounting bracket $125 US for the pair

     

     

    Contact       dale_strong@rocketmail.com
     
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    IVO Inflight adjustable 3 blade 72 inch prop,fits Rotax 912 ,123 hours since new,Comes with everything needed to mount it,also a spare motor.Comes with all hub parts ,prop bolts ,all wiring including switch and breaker,mounting brakets,skull cap/spinner,new stailess leading edges prop presently has clear blade tape on it.

    Free shipping to US or Canada .$750 US

    dale_strong@rocketmail.com

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  11. Posted

    Well weather is so damm good its time to do some ski flying b4 summer gold mining season starts. Noon here now and already 51 above. Me standing on right side of plane and my buddy showing me the ropes in other pic standing on left side.  We landed in middle of tannana river for a leg stretch and a P.  Hahahaaa

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    What make of Skis are they ??

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    He also has this add

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    Here are my thoughts.  If you can weld good enough to change the angel on the axel, I would say make up the whole new bush gear.  The seat truss is also a weak link in these airplanes, both Kitfox and Avid.  The wider the bungee gear is, the more leverage you put against the seat truss.  The wide bush gear also creates stresses on the fuselage in different ways though.  It can pull in on the gear attach points and buckle the fuselage there.  Good landings are the key, but probably none of us do that always, and then things can get bent to ruin your day.  If you have the bungee gear, at least you should infill the triangles of the seat truss as much as possible.  I've done it with .040" thick steel, but even plywood glued in will help.  The plywood was actually the factories' suggestion.  JImChuk

    ...and cut that highly destructive "safety wire" that limit the gear deflection. The wire will destroy even a reinforced seat truss. Replace it with a stiff horizontal bungee between the gear legs: 

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    I'm glad to hear you say that because I've been thinking about exactly that. 

    Just wonder if you removed the [truss bungee] to see if the Safety bungee you are using will hold the weight of your plane and at least keep the prop from hitting the ground??

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  17. Posted · Edited by little rocket

    THANKS

    No it is a rotax 912 ,no reason for it to be a single seat.Empty weight is only  675 lbs and gross is 1200.

    Top speed is still around 100mph with the IFA prop.Still will climb over 1000 FPM.Gets off short because of the steep AOA.The big tires just allow you to land in places like these rocks and help suck up the bumpy stuff.

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    A friend just sent me this ,don't know where he found it or anything about it .This gross weight increase mentioned  below ,is it what most people on floats are accepting as the rule when it comes to the AVIDS?

    It is widely accepted that when adding floats to an aircraft rule of thumb says "increase in gross weight = to weight of the Floats added" within reason--Amphibs not quite... Assuming Avid Straight floats weigh about 55lbs EACH an increase in gross weight of 90lbs is how the Factory advised Safely the increase to original gross weight. Just to cover their --s. The assumption is based on the fact that the floats, with their aerodynamic shape etc. when flying, add Lift to the airframe thus reducing the wing loading---i.e. the average float generates their own equivalent weight in lift in cruise... So if an Avid is placarded with a gross weight with floats then it is ONLY when floats are fitted... Remove the floats and the Gross weight should revert back to original Avid number... Which on an Avid C model, without any airframe modifications, is a MAXIMUM of 1050lbs. (Hauler Wing). Less for STOL wing, Less for Aerobatic Speedwings and even Less with the ordinary Speedwing. BUT being "experimental" the Builder is classed as the designer and can literally stipulate the gross weight he wants REGARDLESS of what the kit manufacturer recommends... a way of covering Their --s when flying "overgross" for insurance purposes... Hope this makes sense... Checkout a J3 Gross weight and then Gross weight with Certified floats--- Don't try justifying something to yourself that isn't there! Hope this understandable. Steve at Airdale

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    When I went from 22" nanco tires to 30" airstreaks and there was not a huge difference in cruise.  Maybe 5 MPH or so.  There was a HUGE difference in climb!  Like I was lucky to be able to get 500 FPM solo on a good day. 

    Unless you are running a 912 or something with lots of power in it I say use the smallest tire you can safely use for your mission.  I went to the 21" aero classic "tundra tire" and for 99% of the flying I do they work great.  If I truly wanted to play in the bigger rocky rivers I would go with the 26" bushwheels.  I think a lot of guys get hung up thinking that big tires will make the plane a great off airport bird.  It is the guy with the stick in his hand that makes the airplane capable, big tires alone don't do it.

    That being said.  Big tires can save lives and airplanes in certain off airport emergency landings.  I know of quite a few that ended up upside down and balled up that had they been on bigger tires they would have walked away with an airplane still in flyable condition.

     

    So next question is what kind of cruise speeds are you seeing and with what engine /prop combo ,at what RPM on what model of avid or kitfox ,just out of interest.
    I have 31 inch bushwheels on my Model 4/1200 with Rotax 912UL 80 hp and the IVO inflight adjustable prop,also have 12 inch tailwheel and yesterday was my first flight with this setup and cruise at 2500 ft at 5400 RPM on GPS was 97 MPH which I was very happy with. Climb rate at 2000 ft elevation was around 1000 ft per minute myself [150 lbs] just over 1/2 tanks and 30 pounds baggage OAT 60 f.

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