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   1avidflyer added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?    3 Feb 2015

   I have some clear plastic, maybe about 20 mil thickness. I cut some pieces of it about 6" x 24" and laid them over the finishing tapes that needed to be ironed down. Useing the plastic, the iron didn't stick to the poly brush but the heat transferred thru the plastic. Used 3or4 pieces of plastic, by the time I ironed the last piece of plastic down, the first piece was cooled and would pop off the surface of the fabric. Worked way better than ironing right onto the fabric. Jim Chuk
   

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   lostman added a post in a topic Avid MK V for sale (John Larsen's Pursang)    3 Feb 2015

   Make me an offer on all the parts. I don't have the fund to rebuild and have run into a road block on ever getting it back in the air. I may post up more information on that later but for now I don't feel like talking about it.
   

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   Bandit added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?    3 Feb 2015

   Iron down all the pinked edges if they are raised, or they will show through the final color.
   

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   Av8r3400 added a post in a topic KING OBUMMER TO GIVE UP INTERNET CONTROL?    3 Feb 2015

   …don't feed the lib-tard trolls.
   

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   TJay added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?    3 Feb 2015

   This is good stuff, I dont want to steal this thread but what are the smaller irons you guys are using, I would like to buy one but dont know what to get, when I covered my fisher avenger I borrowed one, dont have a clue what it was but but it worked fine. what you all think. I see the 21st century one you mentioned. it looks nice 
   

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   Jbird added a post in a topic KING OBUMMER TO GIVE UP INTERNET CONTROL?    3 Feb 2015

   You forgot to add health care to your nonsense ! pesky private company's , do some research and find out who has forced the most small company's to close their doors. I will give you a clue ( because you don't have one) Obama , rember the famous quote when your boy was claiming that the government built this country? Is the fog lifting yet ? If not you can vote for Hillary next time.
   

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   C5Engineer added a post in a topic Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?    3 Feb 2015

   The edges come out cleaner with a little bit of heat. If you don't already have one get a model airplane iron they come in really handy for the tight spots. The 21st century one is really nice.
   

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   C5Engineer added a post in a topic FS: Motor Mount, Spinners, Oil tank, Radiator, Fuselage    3 Feb 2015

   Yes I do the aileron linkage and the part the control sticks hook to are already out of the plane. The mixer is still in the fuse. It does not have the F7A bell cranks.
   

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   LSaupe added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    3 Feb 2015

   Finishing Tapes, any ironing other than shaping?

    I am ready to install the finishing tapes on the ribs of my tail feathers (using the Stewart System).
    
   After gluing (2" tapes), is there anything else required?  Any final ironing over the tapes or maybe just in local spots for a better lay down?
    
   Larry S.
   

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    Jbird added a post in a topic Rotax 582 getting air in the cooling system    3 Feb 2015

    I didn't see jims post before my reply,
    

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    Jbird added a post in a topic Rotax 582 getting air in the cooling system    3 Feb 2015

    Dan try lifting the tail of the plane so the air that is trapped in the back of the motor can escape. You may have to raise and lower the tail a few time to get all the air out of the system. Hope this helps
    

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    Luked added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration    3 Feb 2015

    That price is amazing. Looks great!
    

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    Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly    3 Feb 2015

    I've got one that I took out of my MK-IV. I would guess that it would be pretty compact to ship, but I'd have to take a look at it again. Do you need the pushrods too?
    

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    jlpeet added a post in a topic Rotax 582 getting air in the cooling system    3 Feb 2015

    sometimes I have to burp my cooling system after draining it. You get a bubble that just won't come out.Take the radiator cap off and lift the tail as high as you can. might help or not, but it doesn't cost any thing.
     
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    lv2plyguitar added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it    3 Feb 2015

    Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly

    Hi,
     
    I want to purchase a mixer control assembly for an avid flyer.
     
    Let me know
     
    Thanks
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic FS: Motor Mount, Spinners, Oil tank, Radiator, Fuselage    3 Feb 2015

    Do you have a mixer and the controls?
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Merlin GT    2 Feb 2015

    I was thinking about getting my hands on an avid flyer mixer setup and just move it over to the Merlin. 
    

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    Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration    2 Feb 2015

    Well, here she is.  Mangy no more.  (But the name has stuck forever!)
     
    
     
    
     
    
     
    For the record, I had the airframe, h-stab, elevator and both door frames media blasted and powder coated.  The total on the invoice with tax was $260.
     
    Yes.  Incredible.  See the link above to call for your own appointment to have it done.
    

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    dav8or added a post in a topic Merlin GT    2 Feb 2015

    I would guess that this would reduce your roll rate at least some and I don't think you would notice much difference with short flaps if they are separated from the wing like an Avid. Your best bet would be to work out some sort of flapperon mixer but it should be tested very carefully. The Avids can have issues with control reversal if one of the flapperons were to stall with too much angle.
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    2 Feb 2015

    Merlin GT

    Hi,  I am curious about resolving a problem with my Merlin GT.  IT does not have a flap control.  I was thinking about splitting the ailerons a couple bays on the inboard side and making those flaps.  The ailerons are currently set up just like an avid with the exception that the mixer control is simpler because there are no flaps.  I also considered getting an avid MIXER control and putting it in the merlin.
     
    Thanks
    

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    dav8or added a post in a topic Cooling questions    2 Feb 2015

    I would guess it had to do with the large and very hot exhaust expansions for the 2 stroke engines which the 4 strokes don't have. My hangar mate did fiberglass work to add a motorcycle radiator just below and behind the propeller on his Avid. It works well for him but requires a good size opening. Not sure if that would work on a Kitfox but it might be an option to look at.
     
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    dav8or added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    2 Feb 2015

    Rotax 582 getting air in the cooling system

    Hi all,
    
    I have recently installed a used 582 to replace the 532 that was on my Avid. I have had cooling problems since. The last several test runs of the engine on the ground with cowling off show it running fine and temps on the gauge are in the safe range but when I shut the engine down I get a long stream of air bubbles from the steam return line from the water pump back to the coolant header tank/cap. I have tried carefully removing all air from the system when filling it. I have run it briefly with the cap off and topped off with coolant to make sure any extra trapped air could escape. I never had these issues with the 532 which used the same radiator. I just changed the cylinder o-rings in the head in case I had a compression leak there into the water jacket but that made no difference. The rotary valve oil remains clean and at a constant level so no leaks there. There were no visible cracks in the cylinder head. Has the 582 ever had issues with cracks? I don't have any external leaks. Is there anything else that could be bringing air into my cooling system?
    
    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I am grounded until I can figure this out.
    
    Thanks,
    Dan LaFon
    

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    tcj added a post in a topic A few more pictures for you guys    2 Feb 2015

    You shouldn't have any nose heavy problem with the engine that close to the firewall.  Heres a picture of a Model IV for comparison.
    
    

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    LSaupe added a post in a topic A few more pictures for you guys    2 Feb 2015

    Nice looking cowling.  Just a heads-up, key an eye on the routing for the PTO side oil injection line.  My cross over plug wire was routed too tight and pinched off the line.  Luckily caught before engine start.
    

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    LSaupe added a post in a topic Single Piece Cover Question (Model III)    1 Feb 2015

    Tried putting glue on the tube that gets the overall wrap and that worked fine.  All set now.
    

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