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  1. C5Engineer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Fuse mounted Comm Antennas...A grounding plane really works
    I have a comm antenna about halfway between my turtle deck and vertical stab. When I got the plane it had some gold tin foil stuff stuck to the covering inside the fuse for the most of the way around the antenna. Over time it's sort of peeled off and was hanging down in my fuse. Recently one piece fell off and was laying in the fuse. I've noticed that lately I was getting a lot more noise thru my radio and I had to keep the squeltch up a lot higher than I used to. Today I busted out the 3M spray adhesive and restuck all the Gold tin foil "stuff" that was on there and I went for a flight and I couldn't believe how much clearer the radio was. I also got rid of almost all the noise I was getting when I actuated my Ivo IFA prop. Sooo some cheezy gold foil stuck to the bottom of your fabric around your comm antenna might be the ticket if your having Comm issues.
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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic Engine Considerations   

    I don't think that 150cc, 8 or 10 horsepower will get my plane off of the ground!!!
    EDMO
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  3. wolves200 added a post in a topic Engine Considerations   

    Engines; what a subject!!! specially in the aviation comunity .- I wish we could enjoy the car industry engine level at same prices!!!
     
    there is one here, rather easy, don´t know much about consumption and reliability, but it seems very very simple.
     
    http://www.maengtech.com/
     
    Regards
    Dimi3

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  4. akflyer added a post in a topic CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEP SITE GOING   

    Thank you sir

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  5. EDMO added a post in a topic CHERRY Q RIVETS?   

    Thanks Luke,
           I got different messages from the site you posted - Guess I will find out soon - and Grainger stocks structural blind rivets in several sizes and materials - that is where I get mine - different brand than Cherry, but the structural rivets have the ridges on the stem like the Cherry Q.
    EdMO
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  6. EDMO added a post in a topic PLASTIC STRUT FAIRINGS?   

    I think I will just get my aluminum supplier to shear some 8 foot strips of 6061 for me - Quick, easy, and light.
    Thanks,
    EdMO
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  7. Luked added a post in a topic CHERRY Q RIVETS?   

    Hey Ed, I've never used them, but it seems a standard pneumatic rivet puller will work according to the second post in this thread: 
     
    http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/sheet-metal/5457-avex-vs-cherry-q-rivets-possibly-others.html
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  8. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic PLASTIC STRUT FAIRINGS?   

     
     
    If you have a few Douglas Fur 2x4s, a table saw and maybe a router you can make your own.  That's how Brett makes his.
     
    If you don't have these tools, find a local cabinet shop to cut them.  (Just be sure to tell them it's a crown molding!)
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  9. EDMO added a topic in Technical tasks   

    CHERRY Q RIVETS?
    Question:   Can Cherry "Q" Stainless Rivets be pulled with a regular rivet gun?  I know the Cherry "N" rivets can be pulled with one, and that CherryMAX and Cherry Commercial Aerospace rivets have to use the special puller head.
    EDMO
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  10. TreeTopAirways added a post in a topic Fuselage Cleaning (Inside)   

    Thanks All,
    I will report on what works best.
     
    Robin
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  11. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    U2 driver-- now he's a good tailwheel pilot.


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  12. TreeTopAirways added a post in a topic CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEP SITE GOING   

    Check is in the mail
    TreeTopAirways
    Robin Floyd
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    Bet he has some good stories!
     

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  14. C5Engineer added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    Turns out the guy who shot these pics is a U2 driver at Beale.
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  15. EDMO added a post in a topic Banjo Bolts   

    Paul,
    All I know is what the salesman at Lowes told me - my machinist bible is about 50 years old now -
    Actually, I think I still have one that is nearly 90 years old too - Maybe I need to read them again?
    The international trade has changed things a lot - I had to start carrying two toolkits back in the 80's just to keep the bolts on the old Chevy tightened because some of the bolts had been changed to metric.
    When I retired and went to Alaska to work and go to school, I had to get a new thread book on Tooljointing - We had never used that at Chrysler or McDonnell Aircraft.
    EdMO
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  16. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    He lives in California! It hasn't rained there since 1847!
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  17. akflyer added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    just find a good rain cloud to fly through
     

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  18. akflyer added a post in a topic CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEP SITE GOING   

    yes sir I am.
     

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  19. 6320012s added a post in a topic PLASTIC STRUT FAIRINGS?   

    I haven't tried it yet, but my plan is to hysol a strip of 3/32 plywood to the trailing edge of the strut and wrap it in orotex.   Orotex is pretty easy to work with and tough as nails. It should also be a lot easier to fare out the root than the plastic  farings. 
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  20. EDMO added a post in a topic PLASTIC STRUT FAIRINGS?   

    Larry,
          It may be that some of us don't have the wood fairings and are looking for cheap alternatives.
    EdMO
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  21. TreeTopAirways added a post in a topic CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEP SITE GOING   

    Leni,
    Are you still at the same address in Soldotna?
    Robin
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  22. C5Engineer added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    3 hrs later and a partial dismantle later I think I got most of the Playa dust off it. Man that stuff was in every nook and cranny! Cleaned the air filter and wiped down every square inch of her today.
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  23. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Fuselage Cleaning (Inside)   

    3M Sharpshooter.  
     
    Best spot cleaner/degreaser I've ever used.
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  24. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic High Sierra Fly-in trip report   

    Lookin' good, Joey!
     
     
     
     
     
    (I hope you got it washed…   )
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  25. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic PLASTIC STRUT FAIRINGS?   

    Why does everyone hate the wood farings so much?  It's cheap, strong, easy to do and light.
    Drill 2" holes in it down it's length.  (Chips will weigh 4#) Varnish the wood on all sides after its sized. Hysol it in place. (touch up varnish if needed)  Cover with fabric and finish it to a complete weather tight seal. When properly finished, attached and sealed with fabric, there should not be any moisture to create corrosion underneath the wood.
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