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  1. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Thank you SO MUCH!! I haven't been able to reply to this forum for some reason lately. I have all the hoses and fittings already. 
    You're right wypaul, that SB does apply to all 912's. If you're on the Kitfox owner's group on facebook we have a really interesting discussion going about engine oil.
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  2. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    The SB you posted is for the new BRP line of rotax engines.
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  3. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Thanks wypaul for the concern. I would be running only MOGAS as I couldn't afford avgas anyway... This SB by rotax states that if using MOGAS full synthetic oil (Which is what I bought) should be used. https://www.experimentalaircraft.info/doc/rotax/si-18-1997-r5.pdf 
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  4. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Calling on the creative storage guys   

    If you think you don't have hangar space... My plane is in a 9'x22' shed!
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  5. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Powerfin prop on a 912   

    JimChuck, did you end up going with the powerfin or sticking with the IVO? If you want to sell either let me know!

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  6. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Chris, check out the link JimChuck posted, Mobil 1 5-w30 is the recommended oil for the 912 and is on sale right now at O'Reilly's . I also just learned today that the spark plugs are a 16mm deep socket and are tightened to 177 inch/lbs. I'm going to start working on the engine in ernest soon. Does anyone know where I can find a exhaust bend for the pilot's side? They seem really expensive from rotax... 
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  7. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    If anyone wants to know what motor oil a 912uls uses, I just picked up 3 quarts of 5-w30 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic Motor Oil from O' Reily's. for $9.99 a quart. I am also still looking for new blades for my 72" IVO ultralight, although I did just contact someone on Barnstormers who has a two-blade Magnum for $300.
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  8. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

     
    That's a good Idea! I don't have a big body shop locally but I'll call around and see if anyone would be willing to do something like that.
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  9. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    I just realized that maybe the HH in my SN (HH604-75) stands for Hammer Head.
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  10. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    So grove just responded to this e-mail I sent:
    Hello, I have a model III Kitfox with Grove Gear that was involved in a accident. The pilot’s side has been bent in about 2 inches. The serial number is HH604-75, is it possible straighten these gear or will I have to replace them.

    Thank you,
    Nile McMillion

    And I got this response:
    Hi Nile,

    Unfortunately, your gear was manufactured by Hammer Head and not Grove. As it is no longer cost effective for us to repair that manufacturers gear, we recommend you order a new one.
    Thank you,

    Florence Baldino

    Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems Inc.
    Does anyone know anything about this? I can't find anything online except for a Hammer Head Aviation that only makes composite parts like cowlings and wheel pants. Also what Oil Cooler are you running on your 912? Mine is a Earl's Performance Products oil cooler but it needs to be replaced. Any help is appreciated! 




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  11. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Did you mean 7075-T6 ? I don't know how long my grove gear have been on but I suspect they were installed in 2008.  I'll give them a call but I am also open to building or buying other gear.
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  12. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox 5 Checklists   

    I have checklists for a 912 Series 3 along with service manuals and builders guide if there's anything similar you might want pics of.
     
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  13. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Alright! Tubing is on its way! BTW has anyone ever tried straightening Grove Gear? The pilot's side is bent in about ~4-5 inches. What are your opinions on Grive vs Cabane vs Standard? Does anyone have a set of gear they would be willing to part with for cheap? 
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  14. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    It's been a long time since I've posted anything on here, but thanks to the amazing amount of support I've been blessed with from my GoFundMe campaign, I am happy to say that I will be ordering the 4130 Tubing I need from A.S. this week. I would love to get your opinions on anything you would do differently or anything else I should order. Thanks for your support!
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  15. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Thanks for the correction Jim, I will look into polycarbonate.
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  16. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Thanks Jim, i. I did mean Plexiglass, as in Acrylic. the stuff I would be using would be .100 acrylic sheet with a 10 year no-craze or yellow warranty: https://plaskolite.com/catalog/optix-acrylic/ I would heat form it like these guys did on a Kitfox: Kitfox windshield How to replace It Simple I live 2.5 hours from the nearest big town and 45 minutes from a very small town so I don't exactly have easy access to most supplies.
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  17. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Hello everyone! I'm back from vacation and ready to hit it! I bought some bar clamps to help straighten the tubing, a new soldering iron for doing fine work on the instrument panel and other avionics, my dad gave me some sweet brand new off-road LED lights that I'll mount on the end of main struts for landing lights (reeaallly bright!) I've got tubing in my cart at aircraft spruce and it turns out my local hardware store has the best prices on windshield grade plexiglass anywhere! My next video should be published soon so if want to support what I'm doing Click Here! I really want to upload pictures but the forums haven't been working for me the last couple of days.
    Signing off for now!
    Nile
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  18. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    I just uploaded a new video that overviews what has to be done and the fiberglass work on the cowling, I did forget to mention that I do need to straighten the upper portion of the cockpit where the wings attach and replace tubing on the door trusses which straightened in about a hour with a C-clamp and some square tubing.  I plan to do a video dedicated to straightening and replacing tubing since the only other one I could find was from the 1940's.(!)
    Sorry about the intro and outro quality...
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  19. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Thanks Jim for the pics and advice, I just took the prop off and there is nooo way i'm even thinking of trying it anymore!  
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  20. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    Thankfully, The owner/passenger killed the engine before impact so I would be surprised if the engine or crank was damaged, nonetheless I'm still going to check the crank with a dial indicator. 
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  21. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    I talked to Hal from Zipper Big Bore this morning and he (along with my motorcycle mechanic/Machinist dad) said he runs the 912 without a prop all the time with no damage.  We checked the prop flange for run-out and it was .00005" or half a thousandth out of wobble which is almost nothing. 
    I'm still investigating but I know there was a Mandatory Service Bulletin on it in the UK. They appear to have de-laminated and then failed, as far as I know this is only one of three times this has happened. The service Bulletin calls for reinforcing the rib tails with aluminum angle. Here's the NTSB report https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180503X02040&AKey=1&RType=Prelim&IType=LA
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  22. flyboy01 added a post in a topic Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH   

    The landing gear held up admirably, they did bend in a little on the left side though. Any suggestions on straightening those?
    Thanks for the advice I will definitely try measuring the runout.
    The IVO prop didn't break off, only cracked two of the blades and pushed them in a bit, could I run that? Also, What's a test club?
     
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  23. flyboy01 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Kitfox S/N 1000 Restoration! N73BH
    Hello! In response to YouTube comments by Jim Chuck, TJay Larsen and John Durham I am starting this thread to log the technical side of my restoration of the 1000th Kitfox EVER(!).
     
    Unfortunately the right flaperon detached on take-off this May and the airplane was badly damaged, the ATP pilot did stop the engine before impact thank goodness so it appears to be OK. 
    My first question is: is it OK to run the engine (Rotax 912UL with slipper clutch) without the prop to confirm that it does in fact run? OR should I wait until I can afford two new blades for the IVO prop?
    Thanks,
    Nile McMillion
    Here's my YouTube Channel: Nile McMillion | YouTube
    If you want to support what I'm doing: Help Restore Kitfox 1000!
     

     
     
     
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