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  1. Good old number 29 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Simonini Victor 2 Super
    Here is the straight deal: I have been authorized as an official Simonini distributor. My first order has been paid for, and will soon be paddling on up to Alaska. The order includes several 110 HP Victor 2 Supers, with gearboxes of various ratios, 54 hp Victor 1 Super, Mini 2 Plus, Mini 4, and Simonini 250. These are all brand new, straight from the factory. I’m expecting delivery in 6-8 weeks, given ocean freight timing and any possible delays. 
     
    As of today, my website is online. Straight-aero.com.  
    I’m allowing pre-order purchases, so people can buy now, and aren’t limited to stock on hand, or to what’s already on order. I’m willing to make some deals, in order to start recouping my costs, and so I can get together another decent sized order, to ship. I’d like to get as many orders as possible, in the next 4-6 weeks, and put together another shipment, and keep prices down.
     
    The website is new, and a maybe little clunky, but it works. I have the twin piped Victor 2 Super marked at $9,000. Single exhausts cost a little more. Look closely at the exhausts, so you know what you’re getting. They might all need a little twist to fit in your Kitfox or Avid. That price is basically equal to the factory price, of 8,700 Euro. 
     
    Like I said, and as some of you already know, I’m ready to make some deals on early orders. Maybe you’d like a package deal, and get free shipping on a Victor 2, if you buy the radiator, expansion tank, and motor mount with it. I might be inclined to do that, if you ask.
     
    Just let me know what you’re interested in, and help spread the word. I think that it’s the right time for Simonini, in America, and I’m excited to see those first engines arrive. 
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  2. Good old number 29 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Simonini Victor 2 Super
    Here is the straight deal: I have been authorized as an official Simonini distributor. My first order has been paid for, and will soon be paddling on up to Alaska. The order includes several 110 HP Victor 2 Supers, with gearboxes of various ratios, 54 hp Victor 1 Super, Mini 2 Plus, Mini 4, and Simonini 250. These are all brand new, straight from the factory. I’m expecting delivery in 6-8 weeks, given ocean freight timing and any possible delays. 
     
    As of today, my website is online. Straight-aero.com.  
    I’m allowing pre-order purchases, so people can buy now, and aren’t limited to stock on hand, or to what’s already on order. I’m willing to make some deals, in order to start recouping my costs, and so I can get together another decent sized order, to ship. I’d like to get as many orders as possible, in the next 4-6 weeks, and put together another shipment, and keep prices down.
     
    The website is new, and a maybe little clunky, but it works. I have the twin piped Victor 2 Super marked at $9,000. Single exhausts cost a little more. Look closely at the exhausts, so you know what you’re getting. They might all need a little twist to fit in your Kitfox or Avid. That price is basically equal to the factory price, of 8,700 Euro. 
     
    Like I said, and as some of you already know, I’m ready to make some deals on early orders. Maybe you’d like a package deal, and get free shipping on a Victor 2, if you buy the radiator, expansion tank, and motor mount with it. I might be inclined to do that, if you ask.
     
    Just let me know what you’re interested in, and help spread the word. I think that it’s the right time for Simonini, in America, and I’m excited to see those first engines arrive. 
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  3. Good old number 29 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Simonini Victor 2 Super
    Here is the straight deal: I have been authorized as an official Simonini distributor. My first order has been paid for, and will soon be paddling on up to Alaska. The order includes several 110 HP Victor 2 Supers, with gearboxes of various ratios, 54 hp Victor 1 Super, Mini 2 Plus, Mini 4, and Simonini 250. These are all brand new, straight from the factory. I’m expecting delivery in 6-8 weeks, given ocean freight timing and any possible delays. 
     
    As of today, my website is online. Straight-aero.com.  
    I’m allowing pre-order purchases, so people can buy now, and aren’t limited to stock on hand, or to what’s already on order. I’m willing to make some deals, in order to start recouping my costs, and so I can get together another decent sized order, to ship. I’d like to get as many orders as possible, in the next 4-6 weeks, and put together another shipment, and keep prices down.
     
    The website is new, and a maybe little clunky, but it works. I have the twin piped Victor 2 Super marked at $9,000. Single exhausts cost a little more. Look closely at the exhausts, so you know what you’re getting. They might all need a little twist to fit in your Kitfox or Avid. That price is basically equal to the factory price, of 8,700 Euro. 
     
    Like I said, and as some of you already know, I’m ready to make some deals on early orders. Maybe you’d like a package deal, and get free shipping on a Victor 2, if you buy the radiator, expansion tank, and motor mount with it. I might be inclined to do that, if you ask.
     
    Just let me know what you’re interested in, and help spread the word. I think that it’s the right time for Simonini, in America, and I’m excited to see those first engines arrive. 
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  4. Good old number 29 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Simonini Victor 2 Super
    Here is the straight deal: I have been authorized as an official Simonini distributor. My first order has been paid for, and will soon be paddling on up to Alaska. The order includes several 110 HP Victor 2 Supers, with gearboxes of various ratios, 54 hp Victor 1 Super, Mini 2 Plus, Mini 4, and Simonini 250. These are all brand new, straight from the factory. I’m expecting delivery in 6-8 weeks, given ocean freight timing and any possible delays. 
     
    As of today, my website is online. Straight-aero.com.  
    I’m allowing pre-order purchases, so people can buy now, and aren’t limited to stock on hand, or to what’s already on order. I’m willing to make some deals, in order to start recouping my costs, and so I can get together another decent sized order, to ship. I’d like to get as many orders as possible, in the next 4-6 weeks, and put together another shipment, and keep prices down.
     
    The website is new, and a maybe little clunky, but it works. I have the twin piped Victor 2 Super marked at $9,000. Single exhausts cost a little more. Look closely at the exhausts, so you know what you’re getting. They might all need a little twist to fit in your Kitfox or Avid. That price is basically equal to the factory price, of 8,700 Euro. 
     
    Like I said, and as some of you already know, I’m ready to make some deals on early orders. Maybe you’d like a package deal, and get free shipping on a Victor 2, if you buy the radiator, expansion tank, and motor mount with it. I might be inclined to do that, if you ask.
     
    Just let me know what you’re interested in, and help spread the word. I think that it’s the right time for Simonini, in America, and I’m excited to see those first engines arrive. 



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  5. 1avidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Centering the vertical stabilizer on early Avids
    I suppose the title tells most of the story, I am rebuilding a C model Avid, and am planning to put a Jabiru engine into it.  The  vertical stabilizer is off set to compensate for the left turning 2 stroke Rotax props, and the Jabiru  prop turns to the right.  It is hard to get very much real life experience from anyone who has flown behind a jabiru with the stabilizer in the offset position.  I recall John Miller saying all he needed was a trim tab on his rudder with his B model.  Others have said otherwise.  If you have the flying experience or remodeled your stabilizer to the center, I would like to hear from you on your thoughts.  I flew my MK IV for about 600 hrs with the Jabiru, but it had the centered vertical stabilizer.  Thanks in advance,  JImChuk
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  6. Ed Spear added a post in a topic SuberAvid gets re-powered (again)   

    Hey Randy
    Do you have any updates on performance?
     
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  7. Cloud Dancer added a post in a topic Stock Avid landing gear   

    I'm still looking for a set of tail dragger legs. It would probably cost again as much for shipping to Iowa. You could strip the wheels and brakes off to lighten the cost and the weight maybe?
     
    Not exactly flying season here but I've been known to buy lawn mowers in the winter and air conditioners in the winter because that's when they turned up on my radar.
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  8. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    Hi Scott, indeed it is! Iron designs TW built by Scott Weinberg used on the Bearhawk!
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  9. Vmx136 added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    Chris been following your rebuild for sometime.  I was going to suggest a Bearhawk style tailwheel,  but it looks like you definitely have one that's extremely similar. 
    Scott in wv.
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  10. Vmx136 added a post in a topic Repairing ribs and switching from cable to aluminum trailing edge   

    Jim been waiting for days for an update. Seems you and Chris are the only ones getting anything done.  Thanks for keeping some excitement flowing on this site.
    Scott in wv.
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  11. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    Coming along on the Fat Avid trike to TW conversion. Magnum main gear legs are fitted and look like they are meant to be there. Inch and a half axles Cessna wheels, double puck brakes. It's a little heavier than I thought it would be, but not too bad I suppose. It should hold up to moderate abuse. The tail wheel is a 2.8-X4. Not super wide but should roll over stuff pretty well. I have a bigger tire and fork for the tailwheel, but I had shimmy issues with it on my Magnum. The tail wheel spring is the bottom 2 leaves from a Cessna 170. The geometry looks good, but I won't really know until both main wheels are mounted and weight is distributed where it will end up. Here's a couple pics.



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  12. ChrisBolkan added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Stock Avid landing gear
    Hi!
    I have accumulated some stock Avid landing gear that needs to find homes and get put to use. I have one set of stock taildragger legs with Azusa 6 inch wheels and cable drum brakes. I think the wheels can be set up with hydraulic brakes too, but drums and cables are what is on the wheels. This gear is "new" and has never flown.
    I also have a stock nose fork and set of tricycle gear legs that are "new" and have not been mounted for brakes or axles. This set has nothing else with it (axles tires brakes bushings etc.) and the nose fork has not had the recommended doubler inserted.
    Happy to send pictures. Would be nice to get this stuff out of the hangar.
    Chris
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  13. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Repairing ribs and switching from cable to aluminum trailing edge   

    Clever. That looks PLENTY strong!
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  14. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Repairing ribs and switching from cable to aluminum trailing edge   

    In the event that anyone is wondering how the C model Avid is doing, One wing is almost ready for spray coats and the other wing will go in the rotisserie shortly.  JImChuk 


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  15. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic Looking at a rotax again   

    I thought the change to the heavier duty case was in 2006.
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  16. 1avidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Repairing ribs and switching from cable to aluminum trailing edge
    Hi all,  I'm in the process of rebuilding an Avid C model.  It had the cable trailing edge on the wing, and a couple of rib tails were broken as well.  As the previous owner had bought aluminum trailing edge from aircraft spruce, I decided to put it to good use.  I ended up using some 5 ply 1/4" plywood for the reinforcements, basically added another rib tail on each side of the existing ones. I also laid in 5 layers of fiber glass cloth and resin on each side between the layers except where the flaperon hinge bolts on, and that left a gap between the original rib tail and the added ones.  The flaperon will bolt on just as it did before, but longer bolts will go through all 3 rib tails and sandwich everything together.  I would have used the 12 ply plywood, but the 5 ply was available and with the added layers, should be much stronger then the original, especially with the fiber glass added.  Added a wedge shaped piece that lined up with the bottom cap strip for the trailing edge to push up against and hold in place.  Also it gives some support to the fabric where it goes from the cap strip to aluminum trailing edge.  I trimmed down the bottom of the intermediate ribs between the long tailed ribs to where the bottom cap strip is.  (part of the 1/4" plywood protrudes through to hold the cable with the old system)    Anyway, this repair/remodel is hopefully of interest to some in the future who are wondering how to make the switch to aluminum trailing edge.   Here are some pictures that hopefully show how I did it.  I fastened the flaperon in place before I cut and fit the aluminum trailing edge.  That way the ribs didn't some how get bent to the side and not line up with the flaperon hinges after everything was glued in place.   JImChuk
    PS  fabric is not shrunk, and the wrinkles will go away with a bit of iron work








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  17. Avidventurous added a post in a topic Another catalina / amphibian on the market   

    Dang what a nice lookn plane!
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  18. snaprollinfool added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    poly wing tanks reacting to fuel!
    just finished my resto of a 1985 avid flyer A. installed old but never used poly wing tanks, put non ethanol fuel with blue max oil mixed 100;1.  6 days later noticed the tank bulging 2 inches below the wing ribs. cap was vented and only had 3 gallons of fuel in it.has anyone ever heard of this happening? I had a ridge runner with the same tanks and never had this happen. can anyone shed some light on this? thanks.  Bill
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  19. AvidJack added a topic in Avid Catalina   

    Another catalina / amphibian on the market
    Found this when wandering about the internet..  from the looks, it's actually an amphibian, but it's listed as a catalina.
     
    more pictures on Clist, but thought I'd grab one for future reference here..
     
    https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/avo/d/monticello-amphibious-2015-avid/7793050357.html
     
    Amphibious 2015 Avid Catalina Experimental Airplane - $39,900 (Monticello)
     
    This is an airplane that has a Boat Hull, retractable wings for storage and trailering, and retractable landing gear so it can land on land at a regular airport or it can land in any body of water! I bought it several years ago from the original Builder and it has very low hours at only 58. It has an upgraded 912 rotax engine and also has two fuel tanks, one in the wing and one in the hood scoop near the engine to Total 31 gallons. It is registered as a 2-seater but has a 3rd seat in the back. It received its airworthiness certificate in 2015 and it's tail number is N434YD. The only reason I'm selling this is because my medical was denied about 2 years ago. I thought I would be able to get it cleared but it doesn't look good so unfortunately I will be selling my plane.
     

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  22. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    Wow the springs got here today and it looks like they will work perfectly. I'll post pics when I get it put together. Might be a week or so till I actually get it done.
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  23. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    Thanks Jim! 
    What I have done in the past is use carbide concrete bits. They cut through spring steel like butter. You don't get the most precise hole but it sure does work well! I can't remember where I learned that but it is one of the coolest random tips I have ever gotten. Might have been off YouTube.
    Chris
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  24. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    Spring steel can be drilled of course, but some things make it easier.  Don't make a pilot hole first as that hardens the steel .  Drill with a drill press with a new bit at slower speed and plenty of pressure.  At least, that is what I read before I tried drilling tail springs, and it worked for me.  JImChuk
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  25. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club   

    I looked a lot at the Univair site and kept coming back to the Cessna 170 main leaf spring being 1 1/2 wide and looking like it has the best bend geometry for my plane. I found a main leaf used on BAS aircraft salvage for a very reasonable price. They actually had another Cessna spring that matched the main leaf bend but was shorter and 3/16 instead of 1/4 thick like the main leaf. I ended up buying both as they said I could return what I did not use.
    I plan on trying the main leaf only and if it doesn't look like it will hold up, I can stack the two. The Cessna has 4 leaves stacked. I will have to drill the spring(s) to match the Avid bolt pattern on the spring perch, but that won't be a problem. 
    I attached pics from the Univair site of the entire leaf pack and what I bought used from BAS.
     


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