 |
Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
edgraydallas
Joined: 13 Jun 2008
Posts: 74
Location: Dallas, Tx
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:08 am Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
 |
|
Kitfoxers, I am about ready to test fly my KII width 582 and GSC 3 blade
prop. This is a 1990 Kit I bought and started working on last spring.
Question: My horizontal stabilizer has two possible AOA settings, one
places the surface parallel to the horizontal tube in the vertical fin. The
other hole places the leading edge one half inch lower. My build manual
suggests that I start with the lower position for more nose up trim. My
local "expert" says make it parallel. I have the cambered wing. Any
suggestions or advice?
Ed Gray, Dallas
--
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
akflyerbob
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Posts: 30
Location: Soldotna, Alaska
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
|
|
I have a Kit fox Mod 1 and wish it had two holes to choose from.
I think it depends on where your weight and balance came in.
If it is forward, like mine, I would chose the lower one for more
nose up. Mine varies with speed, slower is hold back pressure, faster,
75 or more, hold forward pressure and trim with flaps.
Bob
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
_________________
Bob Wolfe..Soldotna, Alaska
KF Mod I and III |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
skyflyte(at)comcast.net
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:49 am Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
|
|
I have a model II (#490), 509 lbs.,582 w/GSC 3 blade prop. I built it with the stablizer in the lower of the two holes and never had a reason to move it up. I trim it with the flapperons and always want just a bit of back pressure during straight & level flight.
Mike Cannon
do not archive
---
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
|
|
The instructions say to use the lower hole...I would follow the
instructions versus the local "expert" who probably ISN'T familiar
with the Kitfox. On my plane I ended up drilling a hole even lower
that the two provided...and I'm still using that same bottom hole,
almost 700 hours later.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 680.8 hrs
Sensenich 62x46 Wood prop
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Status: flying
On Jun 21, 2009, at 11:07 AM, Ed Gray wrote:
[quote]
Kitfoxers, I am about ready to test fly my KII width 582 and GSC 3
blade
prop. This is a 1990 Kit I bought and started working on last spring.
Question: My horizontal stabilizer has two possible AOA settings, one
places the surface parallel to the horizontal tube in the vertical
fin. The
other hole places the leading edge one half inch lower. My build
manual
suggests that I start with the lower position for more nose up
trim. My
local "expert" says make it parallel. I have the cambered wing. Any
suggestions or advice?
Ed Gray, Dallas
--
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
_________________
Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
N369LM |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Guy Buchanan
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
|
|
At 08:07 AM 6/21/2009, you wrote:
| Quote: | My build manual
suggests that I start with the lower position for more nose up trim. My
local "expert" says make it parallel. I have the cambered wing. Any
suggestions or advice?
|
You've got a light engine and prop. The CG is probably
fairly far back.This usually leads to a desire for less negative
incidence on the horizontal. (i.e. parallel) I run my horizontal as
high in the front as I can.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 300 hrs. and counting
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
_________________
Guy Buchanan
Deceased K-IV 1200
A glider pilot too. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Tom Jones
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
|
|
Ed, this may be apples and oranges as my experience is in a Classic 4. It has three front horizontal stab mount holes spaced 1/2 inch between each. With the front stab mount bolt in the top hole it takes a slight one finger back pressure on the stick to maintain level flight. In the middle hole it takes a slight one finger foreward pressure to maintain level.
That kitfox is designed to trim the nose down with a little bit of flaps. For best rigging you are looking for a slight forward pressure on the stick to maintain level flight. Then you can trim the nose down to level with a little bit of flaps.
Anyhow it shouldn't be a significant problem to fly with either, you'll just have to try it and see where it flys best.
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
_________________
Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dave
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:13 am Post subject: Re: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/18/09 |
|
|
When on wheels use the top hole
When I convert to floats i Lower the horiz stab to the lower hole
Mine is a model IV
My first choice is top hole. Also I have no elevator trim and flys hands free. If you have trim then it would likely not matter what hole you use.
| | - The Matronics Kitfox-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
|
_________________
Realtime Kitfox movies to separate the internet chatter from the truth
http://www.youtube.com/user/kitfoxflyer
Hundreds of Kitfox Movies
Most viewed Kitfox on youtube
Most popular on youtube
Highest rated on youtube |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
