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  Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/18/22
Dick Maddux

Replies: 0
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PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:29 am   Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 02/18/22
Might suggest going to the "Bush gear"
The gear spread increases by about 2 ft giving you more stability 






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  Topic: High Oil temps Rotax 912uls
Dick Maddux

Replies: 2
Views: 6412

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:22 am   Subject: Re: High Oil temps Rotax 912uls
Jimmy
When i bought my Kitfox 4 the previous owner had a heat sink with aluminum fins wrapped around the oil tank. It made the oil too cool so I took it off. You might try to locate one. It was insta ...
  Topic: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/30/18
Dick Maddux

Replies: 0
Views: 3699

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:08 am   Subject: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/30/18
Dave,
 I was going to guess an internal broken wire before I got to end of your post as this has happened to me twice and is a common issue in these engines.
Dick Maddux 
 
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  Topic: Rotax 912 oil analysis
Dick Maddux

Replies: 4
Views: 5981

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:07 am   Subject: Rotax 912 oil analysis
Paul,
I too have been doing oil analysis every 50 hrs. I have 450 hrs on my engine. I have roughly 6-7 reports and the values go up and down so don't put too much in one report. I will tell you th ...
  Topic: Checking InKitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 03/26/17
Dick Maddux

Replies: 0
Views: 3327

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 3:58 am   Subject: Checking InKitfox-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 03/26/17
I'm checking in too. I have a Fox 4 912UL with a 4 stroke engine and a car with a 2 stroke (63 SAAB 96).
Just changed the hoses out in the 912.....not fun !
    Di ...
  Topic: Rough running 912 UL
Dick Maddux

Replies: 26
Views: 25452

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:31 am   Subject: Rough running 912 UL
Dashwoodlock,
I too had a similar problem. I pulled up to the airport ,people came out to look at my plane and the engine wouldn't shut down with the"mag" switch so I waved taxied out , ...
  Topic: Rough running 912 ULRough running 912 ULRough running 912
Dick Maddux

Replies: 1
Views: 3375

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:22 am   Subject: Rough running 912 ULRough running 912 ULRough running 912
Hugh,
John does bring up a point with the needle settings in the carb. The last 2 years my mag checks in the winter have not been good on the ground. I would have a drop of about 300 rpm on each ...
  Topic: Rough running 912 ULRough running 912 ULRough running 912
Dick Maddux

Replies: 1
Views: 3375

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:11 am   Subject: Rough running 912 ULRough running 912 ULRough running 912
Hugh,
I had the same type of problem a couple of years ago. I went thru all the checks as you have. Actually I have had that problem a few times. One time it was a broken internal wire coming fro ...
  Topic: High oil temp on 912UL
Dick Maddux

Replies: 5
Views: 6891

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 4:27 am   Subject: High oil temp on 912UL
Gordon
I have a Kitfox and my problem is that the oil temp is too cool. When I first bought the aircraft the prior owner had a large soft aluminum sheet with fins (about 3/8 inch fins) wrapped ar ...
  Topic: 912 Oil Can / Lines
Dick Maddux

Replies: 5
Views: 5851

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:54 am   Subject: 912 Oil Can / Lines
Jared
 You absolutely do not want to "jury rig " an oil tank for your 912. You are asking for engine failure. The tank is designed for that engine and it has an internal foam screen,proper ...
  Topic: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 03/18/16
Dick Maddux

Replies: 0
Views: 3027

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:58 pm   Subject: Kitfox-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 03/18/16
Jareds
 I bought a plug and play harness from a man in England that adapts the new modules to the old 80 hp engine( as I also have). I saw that this could be a problem should the older modules fail a ...
  Topic: Spark Plug Wires
Dick Maddux

Replies: 4
Views: 4453

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:47 am   Subject: Spark Plug Wires
Jim
In my case I replaced the wires with Rotax 2 stroke wires from Spruce. I could not find any info that said the 2 stroke wires could not be used. They are much cheaper than the 4 stroke wires. ...
  Topic: 1st Engine Start
Dick Maddux

Replies: 4
Views: 4600

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:43 am   Subject: 1st Engine Start
Guy,
You can increase the prop pitch about a degree I believe to get the proper 5200 rpm. I get about 5300 WOT on my take off roll (close enough) I have a Kiev but used to have a Warp taper tip. ...
  Topic: Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities
Dick Maddux

Replies: 7
Views: 6860

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 4:16 am   Subject: Kitfox IV / 912 Oil and water quantities
Guy,
I just attended a 912 course (my 4th) and the instructor (number 2 at the Rotax Flying Club) said that Sport 4 is not necessarily the best oil to use. He stated that Rotax has some interest in ...
  Topic: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm912 rough running below 3
Dick Maddux

Replies: 3
Views: 4309

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 4:01 am   Subject: 912 rough running below 3000 rpm912 rough running below 3
Flynn,
I had that problem once and finally narrowed it down to the carb operating cables. One would stick during throttle reduction causing an imbalance. I replaced the cables and problem solved. I ...
  Topic: Hard Landing
Dick Maddux

Replies: 20
Views: 17924

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 4:30 am   Subject: Hard Landing
Or you could go with the "bush gear" as I have on my aircraft. Gear spread goes from 4 ft to 7 ft and you achieve greater stability on the ground as well as in the air on final (outrigger ef ...
  Topic: Engine noise in Radio and Headset Engine noise in Radio a
Dick Maddux

Replies: 0
Views: 2376

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:58 am   Subject: Engine noise in Radio and Headset Engine noise in Radio a
I agree with Brian, That was the cause on my bird. I disconnected the leads,cleaned them and sprayed with "contact cleaner"...did the job
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  Topic: Harness for "old" SMD electronic modules
Dick Maddux

Replies: 0
Views: 2149

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:02 am   Subject: Harness for "old" SMD electronic modules
I have an older engine that uses the 965-358 modules and have been dealing with ignition problems over the years that has mainly been broken wire related.
If and when I have to replace a module I ...
  Topic: Kitfox brand visibility
Dick Maddux

Replies: 1
Views: 2723

PostForum: Kitfox-List   Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:09 am   Subject: Kitfox brand visibility
BJ,
Years ago I too went through the just aircraft factory and looked at the Highlander. I have a mountain cabin just North of there. I really enjoyed touring the factory and the "airstrip&q ...
  Topic: Magnetic plug
Dick Maddux

Replies: 11
Views: 9965

PostForum: RotaxEngines-List   Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:51 am   Subject: Magnetic plug
Smacking it with a brass drift and a hammer is the method that was taught to me in Rotax school. It works well and pops it loose so you can turn it with an allen.I have done it many times that way. ...
 
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