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  1. EZFlap added a post in a topic Trade Avid B airframe nice   

    Yeah... about that...  Last week I learned that I would have to raise another $30K in order to finish the landing gear drop test series, pay for DER's, DAR's, and two more sets of very expensive landing gear parts for use in "destructive testing". I also learned that the FAA would take almost a year to do their part. This is after I've already spent about 50 grand worth of cash and engineering consulting time.
     
    When I informed my wife of this, she said that this project was probably going to result in me getting a VIP ride in the back of a Cadillac station wagon. She was closer to being right than I would admit.
     
    Having run out of money for the second time on that project in 3 years, I have to postpone it until I can raise the money to do it the right way. I've done everything first class so far, and I'm not going to cut corners now.
     
    There are two Bill's in this episode... my friend Bill Reid from NV/AZ is the one who called EDMO about the KF parts, and the other Bill is me.
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  2. dholly added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    Hey go ahead and knock it until you need it. Got me one after my back injury and it was the snizzit!
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  3. dholly added a post in a topic Magnum Kit for sale in Pueblo, CO   

    Can't say I didn't try.
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  4. EDMO added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    Larry,
    Not sure you have the best model there - Mine folds up to carry in baggage compartment!
    Are you trying to educate the younger flyers?
    EDMO
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  5. C5Engineer added a post in a topic 532 parts?   

    Rotax Rick rebuilds cranks as well. That's why he does full rebuilds for $400 more than Rotax sells a factory crank for.
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  6. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic 532 parts?   

    I had a local snowmobile racing shop replace a couple of bearings on the crankshaft of a Cuyuna engine on my Quicksilver MX years ago. Charged me $100. Engine was still running when I sold the plane. They could press things apart and back together and realign the crank. I believe Steve Beaty at Airscrew Performance will rebuild cranks as well. Jim Chuk
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  7. TJay added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    lol, you got  burned!
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  8. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    This one has nose wheels, too!
     

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  9. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Magnum Kit for sale in Pueblo, CO   

    Shit, Doug.  You're gonna have more planes than Paul Seehafer soon…  
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  10. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Lets talk elevator trim   

    He did a very good job using the cable for pull only.  The spring counteracts the cable's pull.
     
    Dave did a similar system on his Sputzee.  He used two cables pulling opposite one another.
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  11. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic 532 parts?   

    The cranks on a Rotax 2 stroke are not really rebuildable.  They are a multi-piece assembly, pressed together with the connecting rods.  Rebuilding would be cost prohibitive.
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  12. dholly added a post in a topic another something to take a look at   

    Jim, I don't remember my cable being so close. Glad you caught that one before it got any worse!
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  13. marshawk added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    If your still looking for a template I could probably make you one, I have some heavy hauler ribs here
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  14. EDMO added a topic in Technical tasks   

    SUBARU TO ROTAX PROP ??
    I have an SAE-2 (Lycoming) adapter for my prop on the Soob - Some have the SAE-1 (Continental) adapter.
    I wonder if anyone makes, or would make, an adapter to change these to a ROTAX 912, 912s, or 914 pattern, so we could use the more available Rotax prop hubs?
    EDMO
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  15. EDMO added a post in a topic another something to take a look at   

    Sounds like an inspection alert for all Avids/Foxes - If that tank had been plastic, it would have been cut in no time.
    For Kitfoxes, and maybe Avids, one owner found that his rudder cable had worn thru the plastic bushing on the front cable guide, just by the front of the seat, and the cable was rubbing on the steel tube, ruined his cable and probably would have failed there.
    I replaced this small tube with a 3/4"diameter tube, to compensate for any misalignment of the cable as it goes to the pedals.
    EDMO
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  16. akflyer added a post in a topic another something to take a look at   

    My luck it would have popped through about 50' in the air right after t.o. over some nasty trees.. glad you caught it! Fuse full of fuel is not a fun thing.. mine would be dumping gas on the battery. Probly not going to ignite from that but I don't want to be the guy that tries it first to find out!


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  17. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic another something to take a look at   

    Ya that could have got real ugly fast.  Best case, would have been going though fuel real fast and hopefully not catching on fire.  With the tank outlet below the cable, the engine probably would have kept running but the belly of the plane would be filling up with fuel.  Not good!  Jim Chuk
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  18. akflyer added a post in a topic Trade Avid B airframe nice   

    Lol, I'm pretty sure that ezflap is bill... he has a lot of people hanging on the edge waiting on the tail wheel stc. If I wasn't into floats, I would have a tw 172 with an 0360 in the nose in a heartbeat!


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  19. akflyer added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    Hmmm... maybe in another 50 yrs or so
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  20. EDMO added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    Now, all you need is a nose wheel!EDMO
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  21. akflyer added a post in a topic Magnum Kit for sale in Pueblo, CO   

    You dirty dog... you get another project? Don't blame you if you did, you could sell your other projects, build this one and still put money in your pocket!!
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  22. akflyer added a post in a topic STOL wing ribs   

    I like your style!
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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic another something to take a look at   

    Good catch!! It was not going to be much longer before that turned into a really shitty situation!
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  24. 1avidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    another something to take a look at
    A few days ago, I was going through some of the Avid MK IV parts, and when looking at the header tank, I saw this groove in it.  (black tank)  Ended up using another tank I had, and today when I ran the rudder cables, I see why the groove is in the header tank.  The rudder cable was rubbing on it and wore the groove.  Plane has about 480 hours on it, so it didn't happen very fast.  I ended up putting some 3/16" vinyl tube over the cable between the two guides, and moved the tank over some more.  Ended up putting a doubler over the tank just in case.  Don't know why this was never seen before, but if you have the header tank, you might want to take a look at yours.   Jim Chuk


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  25. KFfan added a post in a topic Magnum Kit for sale in Pueblo, CO   

    You're in negotiations...?
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