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  1. Johndc added a post in a topic Angle of incidence KitFox IV horizontal tail   

    Thanks TCJ.  Exactly what we needed!
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  2. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?   

    The nice thing about using several strips of plastic, is that you are actually melting the poly brush, and while still hot, it sticks to the plastic (or iron if not using the plastic).  The poly brush cools fast, and when cool it will pop right off the plastic.  By the time you iron three or four plastic strips, the first one is plenty cool so it can pop right off.  Jim Chuk
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  3. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Sounds good Jeff.
     
    Hey Joey, I thought maybe you were  . Hope you find a good home for it. I almost wish I would have just gone for a stock Avid with a 582 for my first one. It would have been easier and cheaper. I'm too far into this one now though.
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  4. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    I was just flipping you crap Luke. I was wanting to keep this stuff all together like you said. I havent had any bites on my Ad yet.
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  5. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Okay great.  Talk to you tomorrow.
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  6. Luked added a post in a topic Angle of incidence KitFox IV horizontal tail   

    Thanks tcj. This is really helpful.
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  7. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Sorry Joey, I just saw the post, and I've got these parts taking up space . I think your Avid would make someone a good project with the controls included with the fuse. If I didn't have a project already, I would consider it.
     
    Jeff, I'll send you the paypal info tomorrow. I have to check my work computer. I think the post office is going to be the cheapest shipping. Our company ships with UPS, so we can check that too, but I think it will be more.
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  8. tcj added a post in a topic Angle of incidence KitFox IV horizontal tail   

    The Kitfox Model 4 horizontal stab is adjustable with 3 holes on the front mount.  I drilled the top hole with the front of the stab as high as it can go.  That made the  hole 1/4 inch below the bottom of the vertical fin. The other two holes are 7/16 inch center to center from the hole above them.
     
    The manual says most fly best in the top hole.  I made the first flight with the stab in the top hole.  It took one finger slight back pressure to fly level in the top hole.  I moved it down to the middle hole and it took very slight forward pressure for level flight.  I left it there as the design is to trim with flaperons.  Everything you load in the plane moves the CG back And flaperons trim the nose down.
     
    I calibrated my smart level for zero degrees on the cabin floor which is the leveling point for the Kitfoxes.  The middle hole is 2.8 degrees down.  Top hole is 1.5 degrees down.  I can't check the bottom hole but suspect the same increase in down incidence.


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  9. dholly added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?   

    WalMart sells a 18"x18" transparent teflon "Non-stick pressing sheet" for about $10, works great.
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  10. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    How do I get the 250 to you.  Do you have paypal?  My email is jeff@aklinebuilders.com .  I will send the shipping once you have a dollar amount for me.
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  11. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Dang beat me to it Luke.
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  12. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    That sounds fair to me. I can take pictures of the the stick assembly if you want. They are basically as there came from the factory except for some extra dust. Everything has been stored indoors, so there is not rust on it as far as I can see.
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  13. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    How about 250 for the stick assembly and the mixer stuff and Ill pay shipping.
     
    Thanks
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  14. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    I have no idea how to price something like this. I did pay a bit for the Avid kit though, and it would be nice to get something for the parts I'm not using. I see that an old style KF mixer was sold on here in the past:
     
    http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/888-flaperon-mixer-control-assembly/
     
    It was listed for $350 + shipping. Not sure if that's what it sold for though. Let me know what you think would be fair. I wouldn't expect to get that much for it. I've also got a set of MK IV rudder pedals with hydraulic brakes that I'm not using. I'd like the keep the flaperon handle though to incorporate into the new design. My stick assembly will be up for grabs as well. It would work well with the flaperon mixer.
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  15. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic FS: Motor Mount, Spinners, Oil tank, Radiator, Fuselage   

    How much for the control sticks and the attached thing.  Don't know what its called.
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  16. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Merlin GT   

    Definitely, I don't see it being a problem.
     
    Thanks
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  17. Geoffrey Thorpe added a post in a topic Merlin GT   

    Looks like you have a line on some parts - I would be interested in following the progress / results of your modifications.
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  18. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Do you also have the flap handle and tube going to mixer control?  I would also be interested in the controls that bolt to the floor for aileron and rudder control.
     
    THanks
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  19. Geoffrey Thorpe added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?   

    Correct
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  20. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    The other bell cranks would be nice.  What is your price.
     
    THanks
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  21. Luked added a post in a topic Angle of incidence KitFox IV horizontal tail   

    I would be interested in this too. I am putting KF wings on an Avid fuse, but when I went to measure some local Kitfoxes, they had the all moving HS. The angle of an Avid doesn't really help because the wing airfoil and angle are all different.
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  22. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Here are some pictures, but they were with my cell phone, so not that great. The mixer is attached to the mounting tubes which I removed from the plane. I'm planning a different system. Both bell cranks are also attached. I could also include the other two pushrods that go to both of those bell cranks if that would help. I didn't think of that when I took the picture.
     

     

     

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  23. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Avid MK V for sale (John Larsen's Pursang)   

    I would be interested in all of the flaperon mixer control pieces, include the flap handle and the push rods to the flaperon.
     
    THanks
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  24. lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Hi,  Yes please sent push rods.  Send me a picture of what you got and we can close a deal.
     
    Thanks
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  25. Johndc added a topic in Kitfox IV   

    Angle of incidence KitFox IV horizontal tail
    Does anyone know the factory angle of incidence for the horizontal tail of a Model IV.  We're doing some repair work....
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