akflyerbob

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  1. nlappos,  at what rpm are you getting 6gph. Don't know what mine is burning

    we have finally found the reason for the overheating. the symptoms  didn't fit the

    problem, burnt head gasket. flew it today, new gasket, temps stayed @160

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  2. Ok, you guys running the 670 are very quiet.

    Leni and I have been dealing with a heating  problem. Other than that its is good.

    Engine is very smooth and very powerful.

    I went with  a new alum radiator and air scoop. Has 6 hrs on it now and last

    flight went well no heating. Went back ton 6lb rad cap and it helped.

    Whats up with you guys?  Bob


  3. I finally got the registration on the  mod 1 I am working on. How ever on the mod 4, I did print the Kitfox letter

    and mail it along with all the required paper work, and of course it was rejected, with help from our new FAA

    Rep. Dave, we got the registration. However the letter from Kitfox did nothing to help. More or less FAA said

    Kitfox doesn't tell them what to do and they wanted a "Bill of Sale from the manufacture". Dave talked to them

    and was able to get around the Bill of Sale problem but it took several calls and letters.....and time.


  4. Matt

    I bought the other plane. It is also a mod 1 SN 86. 532

    If you could PM me about some paper work on my mod 1

    that could have been in the papers you receive

    Thanks      I'm in Soldotna

    Bob


  5. Have gained on the overhaul. 

    Both wings covered and taped with first coat of polly brush

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  6. Leni says, " I want to build the gear for  your (mine) plane so I can beat it up" That's the reason I get one first.

    And I don't have a problem with using the plane to test the gear. My even use my mod 4 with the 670.

    Only have a couple hrs on the 670 so that's a way to fly off the 40, it seems like a bull so far.


  7. The wings are ready to cover, waiting on money (fabric, paint etc)

    Leni and I are going to try to weld up the new bungi gear for it this time in.

    Its sitting on the original narrow gearIMG_0496.thumb.JPG.19dbceca390cafbf49b33IMG_0483.thumb.JPG.8d1270aab51a1ed73629a

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  8. Convince me I'm not crazy. I just got the mod 4 inspected, I have a mod 2 to rebuild, I am building a Legal eagle XL, and

    for some reason I thought I needed another mod 1.

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