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Ben Kairys
Добавлен 12 окт 2006
KITFOX IV YAMAHA APEX BUILD Update #4 - Thank You for 5k Subscribers!
Kitfox IV build Log update #4.
OIL + Fuel tanks and Carbon Fiber component fabrication.
Thank You for 5k Subscribers!
OIL + Fuel tanks and Carbon Fiber component fabrication.
Thank You for 5k Subscribers!
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I Crashed My Ultralight Airplane :(
Просмотров 211 тыс.11 месяцев назад
I recently had a Power loss on takeoff forcing me to land in a full grown corn field. My fuel pump failed at very low speed and altitude. I have replaced this pump a few time in the 5 years ive owned it. I explain. in video... Im fine!
Yamaha Apex Airplane - Kitfox IV Runs!!! Update!
Просмотров 13 тыс.Год назад
Build progress on Kitfox Iv Yamaha APEX. Check my last video for a flying video if your not into building updates. Enjoy! Yamaha Phazer C Box Adapters back in stock and ready to ship at Bkexperimental.com Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/ra/coming-after-you License code: TDZOIINLCX1Q27XM
Yamaha Phazer Airdrop
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Год назад
Meeting for Breakfast at an airport and incidental delivery of the last Phazer Rotax Gear Box adapter. Gathering pre-orders before the next batch of adapters is made. Contact me at BKExperimental.com if your interested. Thanks for watching! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/sonda/your-own-world License code: FZ5UA3FSV7O7JAB4
Kolb Firefly Ultralight Flying low and Slow through Farm Country
Просмотров 18 тыс.2 года назад
Ever had a flying Dream? Come along for a ride on the magic carpet. Kolb Firefly Ultralight Flying low and Slow through Farm Country BkExperimental.com for Yamaha Swap information Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/vens-adams/adventure-is-calling License code: WILJMDPLU5VBENTA
Kitfox Update - Yamaha Phazer and Apex
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 года назад
Sorry for the odd audio transitions, YT made me change the music after it was uploaded.. Kitfox Iv 1050 with Yamaha Phazer Engine BKExperimental.com Rotax C box Adapter and Airspeed bypass Kitfox Iv 1200 build with Yamaha Apex Please visit BKExperimental.com to contact me with any questions Subscribe for more!
Yamaha Phazer Kitfox Swap Part 1
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 года назад
This footage is about 6 months old so lets get you caught up on this project. Part 2 will be shot in the near future and show details on performance.
Update video!! Another Yamaha project! - Bonus Phazer Kitfox at END of Video
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.2 года назад
Purpose Built Kitfox Iv for Yamaha Apex BKExperimental.com For Yamaha Phazer Gear Box adapters!
Yamaha Phazer Kolb Firestar 2 Stol Practice - Part 2
Просмотров 31 тыс.3 года назад
Part 2 of 2 Stol Practice Lets see what it can do! Yamaha Phazer Rotax Gear box adapter here - BKexperimental.com/
Yamaha Phazer Kolb Firestar 2 Stol Practice - Part 1
Просмотров 47 тыс.3 года назад
Part 1 of 2 Kolb Firestar 2 Powered by a Yamaha Phazer 80 hp Engine Rotax C Box adapter from Bkexperimental.com See my other videos for more Yamaha Information.
Ultralight Airplane LOW and Slow in Kolb Firefly
Просмотров 63 тыс.3 года назад
The most fun way to fly! Flying my Firefly in local farm fields. www.Bkexperimental.com - For Yamaha Phazer Adapter Info!
Yamaha Phazer Airplane Gear Box Adapter Test
Просмотров 10 тыс.3 года назад
New C-Box Adapter will be available due to popular demand very soon! Check WWW.BKEXPERIMENTAL.COM for updates! Subscribe :) 0:00 Intro 0:27 Gear Box Adapter Explanation 4:02 Airframe upgrades 6:16 FLIGHT TEST
Ultralight Airplane with Snow Skis Lands On Frozen Lakes
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.3 года назад
Kolb Firefly with Skis lands on frozen lakes. Enjoy the Freedom of Flying Part 103 Ultralights! INTRO MUSIC:ruclips.net/user/synthwavegoose
Yamaha Phazer Airplane Conversion - Part 4
Просмотров 15 тыс.3 года назад
Yamaha Phazer Airplane Conversion - Part 4
Yamaha Powered Airplane Conversion Part 3 TEST FLIGHT
Просмотров 21 тыс.3 года назад
Yamaha Powered Airplane Conversion Part 3 TEST FLIGHT
Custom Airplane Trailer Build Part 2 - Kolb Firefly
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.3 года назад
Custom Airplane Trailer Build Part 2 - Kolb Firefly
Yamaha Powered Airplane Conversion Part 2
Просмотров 19 тыс.3 года назад
Yamaha Powered Airplane Conversion Part 2
Yamaha Phazer Engine Airplane Conversion
Просмотров 28 тыс.4 года назад
Yamaha Phazer Engine Airplane Conversion
Ultralight Airplane Trailer Build out of Aluminum
Просмотров 5 тыс.4 года назад
Ultralight Airplane Trailer Build out of Aluminum
Vlog 03 - Looking for a beaver Dam and stolen truck in a Kolb firefly
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
Vlog 03 - Looking for a beaver Dam and stolen truck in a Kolb firefly
Ultralight Bush Plane Kolb Firefly Vlog 02
Просмотров 21 тыс.4 года назад
Ultralight Bush Plane Kolb Firefly Vlog 02
Kolb Firefly Unfolding and Walk Around
Просмотров 87 тыс.4 года назад
Kolb Firefly Unfolding and Walk Around
Flying Season 2019 in Kolb Firefly Ultralight Airplane
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 года назад
Flying Season 2019 in Kolb Firefly Ultralight Airplane
Ultralight Airplane Flies into Trees
Просмотров 14 тыс.5 лет назад
Ultralight Airplane Flies into Trees
Ultralight Bush Plane Kolb Firefly Vlog01
Просмотров 24 тыс.5 лет назад
Ultralight Bush Plane Kolb Firefly Vlog01
Ultralight Flying at Oshkosh - Landing in both directions!
Просмотров 12 тыс.5 лет назад
Ultralight Flying at Oshkosh - Landing in both directions!
Ultralight Airplane backyard runway with Kolb FireFly swooping fall colors
Просмотров 6 тыс.5 лет назад
Ultralight Airplane backyard runway with Kolb FireFly swooping fall colors
Tbird 1 Ultralight Buzzing farm fields
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.6 лет назад
Tbird 1 Ultralight Buzzing farm fields
My first Soaring Season as a Private Pilot
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.6 лет назад
My first Soaring Season as a Private Pilot
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So you forgot to turn the fuel on and you dumped it in the corn field is that correct?
I have had the same problem on my XAIR with 582, the problem was the FACET pump, I know it seems unlikely but I am sure of this, I will send you an email with the entire sequence so you can evaluate it.
I fly a 582 Went to an EAA meeting. A guy there was wearing a t-shirt that said.......Friends don't let Friends fly 2 strokes. Heh.
Ya trees are no good ,, chain link fences are though , it catches you like a big springy net .. I chose that over the side of a semi trailer ....
Very Nice that frame structure is Chrome Molley. All our pro drag bikes are only Chrome Molley, which is stronger and lighter than aluminum- has to be welded by Heliarc only. Gas welding is not possible. Glad this worst case example during takeoff worked out using absolute skills. The electric boost pump may need to use a one quart container near the carb to keep it prefilled and metered for best options. Not a huge fan of vacuum pulse fuel pumps, which seem to be at issue even on snow machines. RX1 150HP 4Stroke Yamaha sled had hard starting issues with it. Cheers
Fix it!
A great video....that you for sharing....this Kolb plane is rare here in Europe...never seen one .......actually it is not a mechanical fuel pump...it is a pneumatic pump...as you explain...it is a standard component from Mikuni...but ist ist not properly mounted...see Rotax installation manuals. ...They are delictade to check...and not very strong regarding suction rate....an additional electric boost pump...properly installed with check valves is something that can overcome the Mikuni pump in case of loss of suction performance....and...as in all low wing planes...ist should be on during take-off....
Being a bloke from the UK, the stuff you guys in the US are aloud to do when it comes to aviation is amazing. British Sky's are so full of rules of regulations that you can't fly a drone without getting arrested. It's nice to see you made a safe ditch either way. Any landing you walk away from is a good one, as my microlight instructor said.
I would have liked to see the whole video of the crash. Why did you stop showing us the final moments.
@@C172DOZ did you watch the whole video? It's all there
@@bkairys hi, yes I did watch it. but my version didn't show it. I watched it twice.
I wonder if you can have a little arduino chip monitoring the pumps, and then let the arduino activate the correct pump.
You have no primer bulb. You have to use one if your tank is lower than your carb and your using a diaphragm pump. Give it a couple squeeze's until it gets hard before starting the engine. I used to do it in my walk around. It's the same for an outboard boat motor. What happened to you is something I've seen many times with boats and snowmobiles, and my CGS Hawk. Always pump the bulb before you pull the rope. I forgot so many times with my outboard, that I got good at grabbing it, and squeezing it, before the motor cut out completely.
other possibility engine lost power or down, due to restriction or saturated of fuel filter, i see very small fuel fitter, i have this experience, engine down many time then replace with the big one for automotive and success..
I looks like you could fix it pretty easily .
What a pleasure to watch, by saying that i mean you used zero curse words and showed no anger. Most video crash survival landings, the pilot gets out pissed, but i would be like you.. I'm ok guys i'm ok and probably kiss the dirt that corns grown in. Great job landing Sir!!
the AC should be replaced. If not you're asking for problems!
this is why you should always use an electrical pump
Gosh, the red flag should've gone up when your engine didn't run well with the electric pump on during take-off. I would say the electric pump was too strong for your engine's requirements of fuel, plus the diaphragm pump. The extra fuel pressure was overpowering your carb needle/seat, and dumping all king of unnecessary fuel into your engine. All you needed was to replace your electric pump with one of a 2-4 psi pumping pressure VS one that was pumping too much pressure. Sorry for your crash. I flew a Firestar ll for many years with the 503 and loved it. I always install a diaphragm kit in the pump annually.
Seems odd for it to just start leaking. Sure one of your "buddies" didnt mess with your bird? Definitely want dual pumps on takeoff, if runs rough, then you need a mechanic to get it sorted running smooth on dual pumps.
Do you have a carbon fibre intake for sale now for an Apex?
@patway4683 Not yet but will eventually when I make my own and have the molds made.
@@bkairys ok right on
ईस ईंजन कि भारत मै कितनि किमत होगी ओर केसे र्पाप्त कर सकते हें
Wow, that's sucks. How much is that plane worth?
Please tell us what went wrong with your fuel pump
Why was engine still running after crash?! 💥 😮
How’s the Z running?
choose life, great decision.
How fast is she with the 80 ?
What was wrong with your fuel pump???
Im sad too. I hope you fix it. I fly through you remember
Baby oil in the exhaust don’t sniff that lol
The cage and harness saved you. These ultralights are much safer than trike and kite type flying machines. Your incident was not caused by you but by mechanical failure. To me ultralights are safer than other types of flyers. I would pick an ultralight any day.
Hey would like to do this to mine any pointer or parts you would sell me?
Awesome work! Building an Avid MKIV myself, and plan to do some custom work of my own so keep sharing!
Glad you are ok, you did everything perfect. If the engine gets flooded when you use the electric pump, there is something wrong the float needle valve/ seat or the pump pressure is too high.It should be able to stop about 5 psi of fuel pressure. Can you slap a gauge on it and let us know how much pressure you have. I'd fix that and the incorrect pulse pump orientation and run the electric pump anytime I'm below 200' AGL.
My father and I own a 1969 arrow and our mechanical fuel pump failed on a climb out at takeoff but we did not notice it until we turn the electric fuel pump off. Every time we turn the electric fuel pump off the engine would stutter. I don't know if you have a checklist when you do your run up before takeoff or Landing maybe you should add keeping the electric fuel pump on during takeoffs and Landings.. Glad you're okay💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
My experience with a Facet pump in a vehicle was not good
You're uninjured, which is fantastic. I've never tried it, but I was told that the best way to crash in corn was to pretend the tops are the ground, flare, then as you "touch down", stall it the rest of the way because (1) a hard drop isn't bad and (2) if you land through the crops, they grab your wheels and you'll plant the nose into the ground at high speed.
We need more videos!!!
I wonder if any have :"Hot - Rodded" their Fireflys Either to increase range or performance. I know they're not supposed to go much over 60 MPH but I'm guessing some dudes have already found ways round that.
every landing who you get out of the plane by yourselfe is a good landing ;-)
Will you be selling your engine adapter in the future?
I'm really sorry to hear, man. I'm pretty sure it was you I visited with briefly at Oshkosh. I had a forced landing in my Firefly last year. My fuselage has some bowed tubes on the right side, though not nearly as bad as yours. I feel that mine is repairable, but I also had wingtip damage on one wing, so that means one new rib, a tip bow, and the worst part, recovering and painting a wing and the fuselage. Mine also has broken rudder pedal mounts and a crushed nose cone. Like you, I am not sure what to do with it. I have other airplanes to fly, but I sure loved the Firefly. Good luck to you, and enjoy your Kitfox whatever happens. All the best to you.
I have a 3-D scanner. I don’t know how close you are to McKinney Texas.
Gĺad your ok. I flew a chinook wt11 with a 277 had multiple emergency landings single cylinder single everything..I use a 582 in my Avid love it.
I had just found your channel, watched an older episode where you were flying "Low & Slow," and thought to myself "Ah, great! just found a really cool channel that I can follow," then this! Anyhow, thank goodness your okay, and this couldn't have occurred in a better location and time, etc. I'll stay w/ you though - as whenever you get your other airplane ready I'm sure your channel will be amoungst my favorites. Take care, buddy & thanks...
Wow..that is a well designed cage. Built in crumble zone.
Is this ultra light ? I would be very cool to add a turbo on the engine.
Great minds ... I fly a paramotor and also have an additional electric pump installed just like yours, except when I went to Aircraft Spruce, I chose the one with the lowest pressure. Mine are commected in series, both always operating, and I have no problem with flooding. That might be because of rhe low pressure or also because I use a membrane carburetor which may have a higher spring pressure closing the valve. I really like the idea (posted above) of routing the fuel line to above the carburetor, adding a return line and then the carburetor sees just a gravity feed. When I assembled my system, I assumed that the electric pump may fail, so I added mechanical valves I could switch to bypass the electrical pump, but if rhe membrane fails, I'm landing. I have yet to see any other footlaunch paramotor pilot flying with an electric fuel pump. Probably 30-40 hours on that setup, no issues with it so far. Be safe!
There are folks who have had that very thing happen in a corn field and have ended up dead. Thankfully, it wasn't your time, but in the end, we will all die. This video is a sobering reminder that we aren't in control really and it's only the grace of God that gives us another day. God has saved me many times from dying, literal miracles and I have heard true stories from folks that died and experienced heaven and some hell on the other side. Some of them were resuscitated and some were brought back by a miracle. Dean Braxton actually has his papers from the hospital where he had been dead for an 1hr and 45 minutes roughly. Dean shares about heaven and seeing Jesus. I'm thankful to God that you are good, have a good day man.
Please explain why the pump failed