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  1. EDMO added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    I remember the story about that plane when it happened - Believe the guy owned the worlds smallest plane and then made this one even smaller - Didn't remember that paint job tho - should have had STOL wings?
    Thanks for posting -
    I don't blame you for not wanting any more paint to do - I'm not a painter either - serves me well tho - I showed my wife how sloppy I could be with paint, and she don't even ask me to paint anything in the house!
    EDMO
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  2. wypaul added a post in a topic Prop shaft seals   

    Thanks guys I ordered the low priced one and saved the $100 bucks. It's not leaking much and would be fine to let it leak but I can use the project.
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  3. tx_swordguy added a post in a topic 582 needle bearing tool   

    I would HIGHLY suggest you look up engine rebuild or decarbon on rotax 503 or 582 (essentially the same general way of doing it, just on different engines). Lots of good info if you look. To reinstall the needle bearings you need to get some white engine assembly lube. It is a heavy grease to hold the needles and acts like a glue of sorts. I made an aluminum plug the size of the wrist pin but only long enough to support the needles and spacers. As the plug gets pushed out by the wrist pin the needles should stay in place. That way the needles have plenty of lube at start up and until you can get some two stroke mix down into the wrist pin area. Make sure you count the number of needles (31 if I am not mistaken) a mistake here will trash an engine quick. Just be careful and go slow and you should be fine.
    Mark
    ps best info on 582 I have found. http://www.aerofixaviation.co.uk/rotax-582-strip-service-rebuild.shtml    
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  4. RDavidson added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    Thanks Ed,

    I'm sick of painting! Im not very good at it and I found it nerve racking! Maybe it is different with an all aluminum aircraft where you can make mistakes and sand them off without worrying about sanding through fabric. There are just so many variables in painting, and I think the only counter to those is experience. I'm glad I got some experience, but Im also glad Im past that hurdle.

    I'm partners in this plane with my Father, who split the kit cost with me...and somehow I get to do all of the work? But he was absolutely against the "Super Bee" idea, but I think it is growing on him!
    It sounds like the Bee plane you are talking about went all out!
    I can't help but think of the world's smallest biplane when talking about Bees...
    Hard to believe this thing actually flew! However, it was a short lived victory, the guy put a bigger engine in it and the engine quit, probably vapor lock, he crashed, and survived but with some major injuries. the Smithsonian Channel was running a show with the flight footage of this plane, it was amazing!
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  5. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Trim servos 40 bucks   

    I just went to the Ray Allen site, and it says his servos are 12 - 14 volts. Looks like his price is $145 as well. Jim Chuk
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  6. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic Prop shaft seals   

    I used an inexpensive one with good results.
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  7. EDMO added a post in a topic Trim servos 40 bucks   

    Are they 12v or 24v?EDMO
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  8. EDMO added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    Kool paint job Ron,
    There is a doctor here in St. Louis who has his Cessna 172 painted like a bumblebee from nose to tail - even has eyes - stands out in a crowd.
    Assembly is the last fun part before flying. Cant wait to see it all together.
    Good Flying,
    EDMO
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  9. High Country added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Trim servos 40 bucks
    just ran across these servos and thought someone might have a need for one, thats a whole lot cheaper than what I paid http://www.ebay.com/itm/Experimental-Aviation-Linear-Servos-MAC-1-16-second-40lb-Pull-NEW-Aircraft-/111608924415?pt=Motors_Aviation_Parts_Gear&hash=item19fc6908ff&vxp=mtr
     
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  10. RDavidson added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    Well, it's official...I'm finished painting!!!
    I painted the stripes on the fuselage today and if the weather will cooperate I will roll everything outside and tear down my spray booth so I have some room to start putting her back together.
    I'm going with a "Super Bee" theme and decided use vertical stripes like the WWII Army Air Corp gliders and cargo aircraft.
    I like how it turned out...different...


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  11. thebriman added a post in a topic Prop shaft seals   

    I just let mine leak. 
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  12. thebriman added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    On my bucket list as well!!
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  13. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Painting fuselage tubing   

    I would have been tempted to take it to him, It's probably about 250 miles from me. I had the paint already, and the sandblasting was almost done a year ago, and I just had to get to the last of it. Actually, I had found a rusted tube in the tail, and had to replace that, and the project ended up on the back burner. As long as I had to replace tubing, I ended up widening the fuselage at the doors 1 1/2" on each side. Added 7' of 1/2" tubing on each side. Basically it follows the door frame, and is standard width at front of door, and at the top back of door. Angles out 1 1/2" from front of door to back bottom of door, parallels the door frame up to the next tubing joint, and then angles back to the original top of the door frame. I'll have to post some pics once it's painted. As far as powercoating goes, I've heard of rust getting under it and progressing further from it's starting point till one might have a big area of rust, and not even know it. I guess it's very important that it doesn't have any cracks in the finish where the rust could start. Any body have any thoughts on that?? Or the original question for that matter? Jim Chuk
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  14. wypaul added a post in a topic Prop shaft seals   

    Thanks Jim.
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  15. High Country added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    well if thats not motivation I don't know what is. This is practically my backyard can't wait for all the snow to melt around here. This will be our first summer with the avid flying and I can't wait to take my wife on some fly in camping trips.
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  16. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Painting fuselage tubing   

    Call Larrys powdercoating guy!
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  17. 1avidflyer added a topic in Technical tasks   

    Painting fuselage tubing
    Hi all, I've been finishing the sandblasting on a Avid fuselage and this evening I shot on a coat of acid etching primer. I was using a small touch up gun, it's small and holds maybe 1/2 cup in the pot. It sure is a pain in the rear shooting all those little tubes. Seemed impossible not to get runs in the paint. Good thing most of it will end up covered and not be seen. My main concern is rustproofing, and looks come in second to that. I think I will have the rustproofing taken care of, I'm putting an epoxy over this primer tomorrow. Any body got any tips on painting a fuselage that works for them? I think it would be great to have an electrostatic gun for this stuff, but I might blow the garage up with what I was using. Any ideas?? Jim Chuk
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  18. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    I go over the Sierra mountains over 10K fully loaded with my 582 all the time. Invest in a Hacman. You won't be below 5K your entire Idaho visit and will see 10k daily while out there unless you want to fly drainages the whole time which is really hard to Nav thru if you don't know the area.
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  19. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    within the next couple years, I'll be there...
     
    I'm aiming for the fall of 2016.
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  20. TJay added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    I would love to spend a couple weeks there with my kitfox and a tent but getting there would be a bit tricky 900nm from me and Rockey mountains in between, not sure the 582 would do a 9000 ft pass crossing.  You guys would know more than me.
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  21. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    I've done 3 trips to the Idaho Backcountry in my Avid. It HAS to be on your bucket list!!
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  22. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Prop shaft seals   

    If you are referring to the seal on a C gear box, I have used the cheap seal with no problems. Not a lot that holds the seal in place, I used some Loctite sealant that bonds once it sets up. Don't remember the # of the loctite off hand though. Jim Chuk

    Rotax parts are outrageous in price. The o rings on a 912 cost for one is about what Mcmaster Carr charges for a large pack of them. Don't think there is anything wrong with the Mcmaster Carr ones, same material I think....
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  23. LSaupe added a post in a topic Great video of casual flying   

    Great Vid
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  24. TJay added a post in a topic Turtle deck Bearing   

    This one is for you Mr. Paul S, So I spent a couple hours today mounting a bearing on a Hinge. Got one side all finished up and found after installed if I push Up ward pressure on the control horn the hinge pin would move up and down about 1/32 of an inch, not acceptable in my book. So back to square 1, thought about what Paul S. said build it to the manual it Should work, Ha OK so I dug out some of the papers that ED sent me and sure enough there was a pattern for making one, built it and clamped it to the airframe,  it works, Here is the problem I was having I did not realize I needed to trim the back side of the flaperon off, that was in more papers that Ed sent me, once that was done I can now pivot the flaperon down to clear the cam lock while folding the wing, So there it is Paul you were right thanks.
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  25. wypaul added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Prop shaft seals
    I have a slight oil seep from the seal at the rear of the prop shaft seal No.950-200 which is a 30x52x7 oil seal. The Rotax part is a little over $100.00 but a seal that size can be purchased for under $15. Has anyone used seals other than the Rotax seal with good results for this or other seals?
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