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  1. TJay added a post in a topic WTT E-Box   

    Have you ever flown it with those gears, that's what I have. Not sure if it will work or not. For around $1000 Leaf will switch those gears out for you.
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  2. aschlem added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    WTT E-Box
    I have a 3.47:1 E-Box with starter, Wanting to trade for a C-Box with clutch.
    Thanks
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  3. TJay added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration   

    That is the nicest baggage compartment I have ever seen, your setting the bar quite high for the rest of us to match, you know that right.
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  4. TJay added a post in a topic Starting my kitfox 1 build pictures here   

    finally got the tanks sloshed clean and glued in,

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  5. dholly added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Grove Aluminum Srring Gear - Kitfox 4-1200 Estimate
    Here is an estimate I recieved 8/11/14 for replacement gear Item #1021-3, associated mounting hardware and shipping costs. Be aware, Grove tries to keep a few of the more popular springs in inventory, however, if you call them when the shelves are bare, it will take up to 4-6 weeks depending on their batch heat treating schedule.

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  6. Boat added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Flaperon U-Joint for Mark IV
    I'm looking for a couple of F2 Flaperon U-Joints for an Avid Flyer Mark IV.  I have the plans to make them, but perhaps someone has one or two they could sell me.
     
    Lee
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  7. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration   

    Also had a precover inspection by my A&P so he know what's what when we do the condition inspection later this summer.
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  8. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration   

    Final assembly underway! Baggage compartment getting carpet and installed.






    Here's the new aluminum header tank.


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  9. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic CONNECTING BOWDEN CABLE HOUSINGS?   

    Run and secure it before covering. My plane looks like a spilled bowl of spaghetti right now.

    If it's really absolute that there needs to be a joint, you'll have to use something like a bellcrank or something to terminate one cable and start the next...
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  10. William Davis added a post in a topic FS: Kitfox Model 4... Bradenton, FL. $5500 O.B.O.   

    Thanks Ed. It's a good deal even if it had standard gear. The grove gear makes this a steal. Should make somebody a great head start.

    Best regards
    Bill
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  11. William Davis added a post in a topic FS: Kitfox Model 4... Bradenton, FL. $5500 O.B.O.   

    Has the 1200lb gross weight and the full length wings.

    Bill
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  12. High Country added a post in a topic Lexan/plexi protective sticky paper removal   

    Ron you can cold bend lexan to make new pieces without having to connect them with aluminum. this stuff bends real easily and nicely if you don't have access to a break some carefully positioned straight edges clamped into position and you can bend it by hand. experiment with the bad stuff first you shouldn't have any trouble with it. good luck with your bath keep us posted
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  13. RDavidson added a post in a topic Lexan/plexi protective sticky paper removal   

    Ok...I went to Home Depot to buy Goo Gone @ about $5 a small spray bottle. I love the stuff, it saved my truck after my wife drove it down a freshly tared road! However, I knew it would work very slowly on this paper and it would take a lot of it.
    So, I saw some Zep Heavy Duty Citrus Cleaner @ $10 for a gallon with a spray bottle too! I poured about half of the gallon in the bath tub and added an inch of water. I threw two pieces of plexi in and after about 5 minutes the paper was saturated and peeled off, but it left the sticky layer behind. I have checked it every hour for the last 4 hours and each time some is coming off, but not enough to say that this is a winner.
    I'm going to leave them soaking overnight, if they are sticky free in the morning I will keep at it, but if they are still covered I will look for other options.
    The Magnum came with three of the pieces having creases in them...the doors, and the turtle deck. It would be nice to have them like that, but I guess I could always use angle aluminum to connect two pieces of plexi. Oh well...I'll let you know what happens in the morning.

    Thanks,
    Ron
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  14. EDMO added a post in a topic CONNECTING BOWDEN CABLE HOUSINGS?   

    To make tail assembly easier and to keep from running cable outside of elevator and to keep from hiring midget to thread it thru the fuselage?
    Once the elevator is covered, there is no way to run the cable housing thru it and clamp it on the inside.
    EDMO
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  15. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic CONNECTING BOWDEN CABLE HOUSINGS?   

    Why?
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  16. EDMO added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 clone fuselage & parts for sale   

    Jim Chuk, I found this for you - some parts may be sold - have one flaperon too .thinking $2K now - U Pick Up.
    EDMO
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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    Wicks has 2 sizes of cable housing, and about 4 sizes of wire - I planned to use the same as you.EDMO
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  18. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    Ed, the trim cable ran through a series of short 5/16" tubes welded on through the fuselage. That was standard on a MK IV from the factory. I'll try to get a couple of pics for you. TJay, I'm glad that you got that kit from me. I obviously have to many things on my plate as it is. Luked, it's kind of hard to see, but the wings have a scalloped pattern on the front top and bottom. That scalloping was painted, the stripes down the side was pressure sensitive vinyl that I cut and applied. It was real tough doing the cowl part. The eagle wing was hard to get the backing off and laid out straight, but it came out pretty nice I thought. Jim Chuk

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  19. EDMO added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    Jim,
    If you have any photos of how you ran your cable from front to tab, I would like to see them.
    I'm planning on White, Red, and Blue - matching my Cessna wingtips.
    EDMO
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  20. TJay added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    looks nice, looks like you got alot of nice projects over there, Glad I cold take one off your hands ha.
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  21. EDMO added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    That is the one I remembered!Thanx Ron,
    EDMO
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  22. Luked added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    Hey Jim, sorry for the thread jack, but I really like your plane. That's very similar to the way I want to paint mine. I like the classic red and white.
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  23. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    No, the plane I'm redoing is the one I had with a Jabiru engine in it. Here is what it looked like the last time I recovered it. Jim Chuk

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  24. dholly added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    Those pinstripes really are a terrific finishing touch. I like it a lot!
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  25. TJay added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    Jim is the Plane you are redoing the yellow one in the picture?
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