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Thread: Kitfox SS won't start

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    Default Re: Kitfox SS won't start

    Engine packed & ready to ship to CPS for repair.

    If you ever need to ship a crate to them ask them to Ship from you to their location. If I shipped it it was approximately $1400 via UPS Freight. If CPS shipped it it was approximately $150 via UPS Freight. Man the shaft the little guy.
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    Default Re: Kitfox SS won't start

    Not to be a party pooper, but why do you need to send the engine to CPS to change a sprag clutch?
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    I didn't want to change it. After fighting to get the plane home, and removing the engine I wasn't in the mood to do more. My mental attitude & my German temper were stretched to my limit. I have attended the LSRM training and Rotax Line Maintenance, but I need the maintenance and heavy maintenance to do the SPRAG replacement according to Rotax. However, according to the Federal Government I can do the replacement because I am a LSRM. However, I have never seen it done, and didn't feel like reading about it. It's called releaving stress. I'm having them put in a SPRAG Clutch, soft start module, & rebuild carb's. I sure hope they do a better job on the Carb's than Lockwood, did last summer. I'm bracing myself for the cost.
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    Default Re: Kitfox SS won't start

    Fair enough. Kudos to know your technical (and mental) limitations.

    Good luck on the repairs from CPS.
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    I was ****ed! A special thanks to a very good Kitfox friend Rodney Wren helping me out during a difficult situation
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    Have any of you seen the cover of the CPS parts catalog. Man I need to ask for a discount for the work I'm having done. I just look at their catalog, a nice photo of 703KA, back when it was a TriGear. It looks like Debra McBean was in the pilots seat, probably John McBean in the coPilots seat.
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    Ask for a discount and also why they photo shopped your wings and tail from white to light blue. Enjoy your classes Paul. Hope your engine runs perfect again for many hours.


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    Photo shopping the white to light blue, that is why it took so long for it to upload to my brain that it was my plane. They didn't do the fuel caps, but the 703K is very plainly my N number.
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    Well, I'm driving back to Garland. I completed my Rotax Service refresher, and took the Line Maintenance & Heavy Maintenance classes. I also picked up my engine, new Sprag clutch, soft start modules, carbs rebuilt, & gear box maintenance. Next week I'll be putting 703KA back together.
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    Safe trip, good luck with the install.


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