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dholly added a post in a topic Rudder Pedal Rub
Skystar Service Letter #47 dated 8-22-95 re: Rudder Pedal Torque Tube Cracking was applicable to KF 1-4 and Classic 4.
Interestingly, my rudder pedal cracked at the joint of the rudder cable horn to vertical tube not at the torque tube to upright tube mentioned in the advisories.
I put pics here... http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/1781-fookididdy-fookfook-that-was-an-exciting-landing/?p=12439
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dholly added a post in a topic covering question
I posted the PolyFiber covering estimate here... http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/1685-new-farbic-no-paint/?p=17338
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Bandit added a post in a topic Flapperons=no roll control
Sorry to hear that, Glad you are ok. I also use full flaps on landing. If I am flying my Bandit at full gross I keep my final approach speed no lower than 55- 60. If I come in any slower than that my sink rate is super fast and If I misjudge my flare I am repairing the fuselage and installing new gear. I always give it some power right at flare out. I can fly my Bandit at 45 IAS, its done flying at anything lower than that. A light Avid glides like a rock, A heavy Avid glides like a Big rock.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
Used the locktite. 500 trouble free hours since that happened.
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Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
Leni, did you give up on the spinner after that, or just religiously use the loctite?
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akflyer added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
Worthy note on the skull cap spinner... use blue locktite on the screw that holds it on... its a shitty thing when your flying along at 1000' fat dumb and happy and all of a sudden there is a hellacious loud thwack thwack thwack ting sound and you see something bounce off the ski and shoot over your left shoulder.... the quick trip over the city to the airport at the absolute minimum RPM you can sustain flight praying the blades dont start spitting off the hub is a real pisser of a flight.... The one and only time I had gotten in a hurry and did not use locktite on the spinner screw... wont be doing that again.
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allonsye added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
2nd dibs? I could use one too.
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dynomike added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
I also have one if Leni doesnt
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akflyer added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
I think I have a spare at the house. I will look when I get home tomorrow night.
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Geoffrey Thorpe added a post in a topic covering question
The back of the polyfiber manual has a table that lists the materials required for Avid / Kitfox. I don't have it handy at the moment though. But, a lot will depend on how you apply it (HVLP vs. conventional gun), how much sanding you do, etc.
Buy the manual first and digest all the information.
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wolves200 added a post in a topic Flapperons=no roll control
WOW!! glad you are ok...! --- easy for us to say sitting from our computers, but slow speed banks should be corrected only with rudder, aileron will aggravate the stalled wing.
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jackak added a post in a topic Almost There...
Ron,
The EFIS is have is the MGL Mini Extreme. It's a very complete instrument, capable of providing information relating to your engine and flight way beyond my capability to fully understand all that I'm seeing. Matt at MGL is one very helpful guy, and has been there for me every time I ran into something I didn't understand. The thing I didn't do during the install was to carefully read and understand exactly what the paperwork was attempting to tell me. I think I was overwhelmed by the sheer volumn of it, and as a result caused myself some problems. When I used the recommended sending units, things worked like they were supposed to. Mixing senders from the engine manufacturer or ordered from Spruce don't always work.
I think, in my case, learning where to look on the instrument for the desired information is one of the challenges I've got to overcome. I'm sure time will fix that.
Jack
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RDavidson added a post in a topic Suggestions for cleaning critters out of spars???
Wow! Good thing you looked in there! That is crazy!
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RDavidson added a post in a topic Almost There...
Jack,
The plane looks awesome!!!
Which EFIS are you using?
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic First flight on my SkyRaider with skis
Now that definately makes it look better and I am sure it will land better too. I would have been afraid to do a wheel landing on that stock gear.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Flapperons=no roll control
Man that is a bummer. It sounds like you had a lot of hard things around you so it is great that you didn't get hurt. I agree, you have to get used to your own plane; mine stalls at 40 to 45 solo as well. It is certainly not the same plane as Bandit's or Joey's. I always use full flaps, 26 degrees, for landing and take off unless there is a lot of wind and it still has good roll control above the stall. Mine doesn't tend to drop a wing but the primary way to control it in a stall is with rudder, and you don't notice that you are dropping at about 500 FPM unless you are close to the ground. Sure hope you can find another project plane quickly to get it back in the air.
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic covering question
Here is my opinion. I've covered an Avid and a Kitfox so far. Three gallons of each, poly brush, p.spray, and p.tone. One quart of poly TAC. I know poly fiber will say a lot more, but that is what I used. You of course use thinner with those products, figure that in as well. Trim paint is extra. I've used some pretty old (+ 10 years old) product and it was just fine. Seems poly tac doesnt last as well though. Dries out eventually. I may have put the poly spray on a bit thinner than recommended, fewer coats, but you couldn't see light through it, and I knew I would always hangar the plane so UV would be less of a problem for me than for someone who left their plane out in the weather. Did put one less coat of p. spray on bottom than the top as well. YMMY Jim Chuk
PS. U sure are doing good on that plane, nice to see. Glad u got it
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic FS: Motor Mount, Spinners, Oil tank, Radiator, Fuselage
Sure Bob. I will contact you via PM. I figured that was one of those little things no one would want. Them little buggers aren't cheap new!
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akflyerbob added a post in a topic FS: Motor Mount, Spinners, Oil tank, Radiator, Fuselage
I need a RV oil bottle if you part with it.
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Mario1x added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
amphibious puddle jumper floats 14'Hi has anyone ever install Amphibious Puddle Jumper Floats on a MK3 updated to a MK4 with a 582
575LB
Regards Mario
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
Ivo sells em for $50
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
I've got one for my electrically ground adjustable.
Most likely I will keep it with the prop as a complete system to sell. Do you the whole thing?
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Bandit added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
I would like the aluminum spinner that that screws into the center of the prop shaft.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Suggestions for cleaning critters out of spars???
Boo!
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Wanted, Spinner for a IVO prop
http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/3223-fs-motor-mount-spinners-oil-tank-radiator-sling-seat-and-more/#entry23983
I have this white one for a two blade not sure if it could work with an Ivo or not.
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