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1avidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 27 Mar 2015

Hi all, been working on the Avid some more, brought a wing up to the garage where I have some heat. (It's supposed to be +2 F for a low tonight) I have two broken rig tails on that wing, and so have worked on them after I ripped the fabric off. I bought a 2' x 4' sheet of 1/4" 12 ply plywood from ACS a while back and cut out some rib tails. Here is how I'm fixing them. I know Brett had a repair where he replaced the whole rib behind the rear spar, but I'm going a different way. I built a few jigs so I can cut more tails with the table saw easy if anyone wants some. A heat gun will soften the glue, I think they used T88 on the ribs and it does soften up with heat. Careful cutting with a saber saw to get most of the rib out of the way, then heat and gently pry the rest off of the rib cap strips. I am going to put a scab on each side of the rib (second picture) that will be glued in to make it stronger than before. (I think) Any way, if anyone sees anything wrong, other than the messy workshop, fire away! Jim Chuk

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EDMO added a topic in Hardcore Avidfoxflyers 27 Mar 2015

P-38

KFfan,
In the Army we carried a tiny can-opener called the P38.
A WW2 pilot told me that the P-38 was a "HOT" plane to fly, but at altitude he wrapped an extra flight jacket around his feet to keep them from freezing since there was little or no heat on them.
EDMO

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akflyer added a post in a topic Float recall 912 27 Mar 2015

Honesty is not always the best policy mr!

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akflyer added a post in a topic Float recall 912 27 Mar 2015

Lmao! Well Ed, I would not have minded a nose wheel today.. there 8 standing water on the lake, the ice is getting rotten and my damn brakes wouldn't bolt up to the new gear... it's 48 degrees and I had to get the plane off the lake but I can't pull it up on the bank where it was at.... soldotna awos said 16 gusting 20.. 1/4ing crosswind.. no brakes, axle not not as tight as they really needed to be so I have a slightly wobbly wheel.. you only live once right?? I got it on the ground in one piece but it was not fun not pretty.. it's going on the trailer and coming home tomorrow and getting set up right.

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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic New parts source? 27 Mar 2015

EuroFox is the non US name for Aerotrek. They changed their US name due to legal issues proposed by Kitfox.

Ask Doug, he will confirm no parts from them unless you have a serial number of an airplane to put then on.

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EDMO added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs 27 Mar 2015

Probably a carrier-practice landing and too heavy and fast for the tailhook!

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Tree top pilot added a post in a topic New parts source? 26 Mar 2015

This is what the plane looks like...........nice

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Tree top pilot added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 26 Mar 2015

New parts source?

Seen this today in my e-mail....might prove to be a new source for parts....
http://www.pilotweb.aero/features/flight_test_aeropro_eurofox_turbo_1_4009017

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KFfan added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs 26 Mar 2015

Excesive flare in the Aerotrek?

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KFfan added a post in a topic Float recall 912 26 Mar 2015

:dunno:

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Guest added a post in a topic Float recall 912 26 Mar 2015

I go both ways.

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EDMO added a post in a topic Trade Avid B airframe nice 26 Mar 2015

Still needing a prop - bid is not over yet.EDMO

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EDMO added a post in a topic Float recall 912 26 Mar 2015

You guys are going to miss me starting soon!EDMO

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thebriman added a post in a topic Float recall 912 26 Mar 2015

The only time a nose wheel would be nice is... Wait nevermind.....

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TJay added a post in a topic Trade Avid B airframe nice 26 Mar 2015

must not have won it, your still around ha. or maybe she missed.

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dholly added a post in a topic Float recall 912 26 Mar 2015

Missed the float recall thankfully. The carb recall and 5-year rubber were a mofo.

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dholly added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs 26 Mar 2015

Ho boy, I've been hiding behind my trigear Aerotrek after those comments! Hoping my tail skip proves I don't wear women's underwear on the weekends.

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dholly added a post in a topic Finch Wing Tip 26 Mar 2015

Good info, thanks.

10% fuel savings! :clap:

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dholly added a post in a topic DROOP TIP VS SPEEDSTER HOERNER TIPS 26 Mar 2015

16" wide I presume? Keep in mind the tip is trimmed length/chord wise by each builder. I know one guy who left his tips wider than the factory scribe line and another who cut his quite a bit narrower, so the plane would fit in his garage with wings folded.

[edit] Randy - I just measured the width of my KF Hoerner tips. I had cut them to 13.75" wide. So add 144" spar length and I have 157.75" L.O.A. per wing. I need to find my calculations for the wing area of my A+ vs. my KF4 w/ droops.

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dholly added a post in a topic Bending Polycarbonate 26 Mar 2015

I've taken the liberty of cherry-picking a few documents from the Curbell Plastics Technical FAQ I linked earlier:

- Polycarbonate (Lexan) sheet:

Here is the MAKROLON brand Polycarbonate (Lexan) sheet Fabrication Guide: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/polycarbonate-fab-guide-makrolon.pdf

Here is the PLASKOLITE MUSTANG brand (Copolyester) sheet Fabrication Guide: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/copolyester-mustang-fabrication-guide-curbell.pdf#search="Polycarbonate%20sheet"

- Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet:

Here is the OPTIX brand Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet General Guide: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/acrylic-fab-guide-optix.pdf

Here is the ACRYLITE brand Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet Cutting Guide: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/acrylite-cutting-guide-curbell.pdf

Here is the ACRYLITE brand Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet Working Guide: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/acrylite-working-guide.pdf

Here is the ACRYLITE brand Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet Fabrication Guide: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/acrylite-fabrication-guide.pdf

Here is the PLEXIGLAS brand Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet Fabrication Manual: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/acrylic-fab-guide-plexiglas.pdf

Here is the PLEXIGLAS brand Acrylic (Plexiglass) sheet Forming Manual: http://www.curbellplastics.com/technical-resources/pdf/acrylic-forming-plexiglas.pdf

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EDMO added a post in a topic Float recall 912 26 Mar 2015

Spring is here - Time for me to get back to building, and less writing...Got to put a Luscomb back together and work on Foxy Flaps. But, I will be reading...

EDMO

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EDMO added a post in a topic DROOP TIP VS SPEEDSTER HOERNER TIPS 26 Mar 2015

Randy,
My KF Hoerner (Speedster) tips measured 16" long - I just measured them to box and mail to the buyer.
If you are looking at lift, try Catalina wings.
Optimum for speed, if you can make them, is winglets that stick straight up and give a theoretical increase in span, increasing aspect ratio and reducing drag - Just look at the modern Boeing Jets wings.
I just noticed that the Airbus 320 has triangles on the tips, like up and down winglets, but I think the Boeing engineers have them beat with the up winglets.
EDmO