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  1. EDMO added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    I think Kitfox may have stopped the droop tips because they were going for better cruise with the new wing and bigger engines, instead of the STOL of the early light models - They were also a LOT heavier than the later Hoerner tips.
    BTW:  With my extended leading edges, the Cessna 177, 182, 210, Semi-drooped tips fit my Foxy just fine - that's what I am using.
    EDMO
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  2. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Droop tips working on a Cessna wing is a totally different bread of dog than on an Avid or Kitfox.

    I cite precedence, again. If they worked well they would still offer them. They don't because they didn't.




    Not to mention they are uglier than sin.
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  3. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Kitfox IV-1200   

    Yes it is, Paul.
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  4. 959 added a post in a topic Highwing Cabane gear for sale   

    Should have read post better,as shipped.
    Bare metal.
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  5. wypaul added a post in a topic Kitfox IV-1200   

    Hey Larry is the KF IV still for sale?
     
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  6. 959 added a post in a topic Highwing Cabane gear for sale   

    Have you painted or powder coated the landing gear?
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  7. cliff added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    I have owned and flown several Cessnas both with and without droop tips. I know they have a positive impact on a Cessnas slow speed handeling. My first 182 had the big Deamer droop tips and flap and aileron gap seals, It was one of the nicest flying old straight tail 182's that I have ever flown. Back when I had that 182 my father had a bone stock 180 and 10,000 hrs of flying time in dozens of Cessnas (skydiver pilot). When ever he would fly my 182 he would just rave about how nice it flew. He wouldn't put them on his 180 because he didn't like the way they looked, "didn't fit the lines of his beautiful 180". The 180 I own now has a horton stol kit with fences, small droop tips, cuffed leading edge, aileron and flap gap seals. It gets off the ground quickly and in more capable hands it will land in a very short distance. I think it would handle better with the larger droop tips but I don't think Horton offers them for this stol kit. I am a fan of the droop tips. I have a few hours in my budies Avid heavy hauler with a stock stol wing, our  model A with the droop tips lands much slower. We will probably do some side by side comparisons in the future after I get more comfortable in our Avid. His plane has the same engine and very similar airframe set up except he is a tinkerer and loves hanging crap all over the place in his plane. He even has a parking brake warning light! Ours has only the basics and is very light, but I weigh a 100lbs more than him so the side by side comparisons should be fairly accurate.
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  8. EDMO added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 kit for sale   

    I have a Kitfox 1 clone fuselage, with manual, and lots of parts to sell cheap - but want it picked up in Missouri.
    EdMO
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  9. EDMO added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    I think the ultimate performance, as far as these birds go, would be to use the late Kitfox modified Riblett profile with the plastic leading edge and the Hoerner tips mounted at a 7 degree angle.
    EdMO
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  10. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 kit for sale   

    I should have posted this already, but the kit is sold.  I don't have the crates, but did have the build manual.  Thanks for your interest.  Jim Chuk
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  11. 959 added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 kit for sale   

    Couldn't edit first post.
    Do you have the instructions for the kit?
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  12. 959 added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 kit for sale   

    Do you have the crates to ship the kit? thx Marv
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  13. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    The fuel tank won't be an exact fit but should be close enough to work just fine.
     
    From what I've read and heard, the jury is still (way) out on the droop tips.  Many people in the know have opined that you'd be far better off, performance wise, with a flat plate on the end of the wing with a 1-2" lip.
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  14. Bandit added a post in a topic Sky Raider 1   

    After replacing the fuel lines, filters and exhaust bracket, I test flew my Sky Raider today. Wow, it sure is a nice airplane to fly. Lots of leg room and shoulder room. Great visibility over the nose. Add power, lift tail,pull back and you are flying. 5500 rpm, ias was 76 mph. Not sure what the ground speed was.
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  15. cliff added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Just so we are on the same page, we have an Avid mkIV that we plan to use extended speed wing. We have a freshly overhauled 582 by Rotax Rick, C box, and a big 3 blade prop that I can't remember the make of off the top of my head, Came off a Kitfox IV. Looking for the wash out for the wing rebuild. We also need the left fuel tank. Will a Kitfox IV fuel tank work?
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  16. cliff added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Thanks Ed. I was thinking it would be 1 inch or less. Does anybody else have an opinion? Brett told me that extending the speed wing with the original wash out almost canceled out the additional wing area because the wash out would increase with the extension. It made sense, so we decided we would rebuild the entire wing and build in what ever wash out we wanted. We won't get to it until spring but we would like to know for sure from some one who has done it so we build the best wing we can. We have a set of Kitfox 4 droop wing tips that we plan to use. We are looking for the best middle of the road cruise speed and stol performance. Should I start another thread for this topic?
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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Cliff,
          Unless someone, like our DHolly, has better technical info on the extended speed wings, I would use 1/2 inch washout on the MkIV- whether that is at the end of the original spar, or the end of the extension, is something I wouldn't know.  It might not matter which?
          1/2 inch washout seems to be the general consensus for better cruise than the old 1 1/2 inch washout on the early birds.
    EdMO
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  18. cliff added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Dynomike, thank you. It was a rewarding day to say the least. 
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  19. Cropduster13 added a post in a topic Sky Raider 1   

    ABF  thank you for checking I mic,ed the wall thickness and it is .082 Kitfox is .065 I think.
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  20. dynomike added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    that's awesome ,congratulations on a safe first flight !
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  21. cliff added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    We rigged the airplane as described in the manual, Limited the flaps to 15degrees and it flew hands off on the first flight today after a 2 year restoration. It is easier to fly than our Kolb twinstar. Another old Avid is back in the air. Thanks all for your good advice. Now we have to get back to work  on our MK IV. We started the work on it about 4 years ago. We used the wings we built for it to replace the speed wings on our Avid A model. So now we are going to rebuild the speed wings and install the extension kit that we bought from Brett about 2 years ago. We are going to completely dissassemble the speed wings and rebuid them. Does any one have any idea what the best washout for extended speed wings should be? We also need a left speed wing fuel tank. Anybody have one for sale?
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  22. Luked added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    Thanks guys. I think I'll call them tomorrow to see about the regulators needed for the Meco.
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  23. Mario1x added a post in a topic Avid Mkiv motor mount wanted   

    Hi
    I'm looking for avid aircraft Dynasmooth motor mounts for my 582
     
    regards Mario
    Please email me @
    Mario@1all.com
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  24. hansd added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    Ultralight, seems easier on my gearbox and wallet
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  25. BryceKat added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    Luked,
    I have a Smith mini torch that I use the Mico tips on. Tips are excellent quality and Tinmantech has excellent service and help. I bought the Smith Portable torch kit
    https://weldingsupply.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?PNUM::1:UNDEF:X:23-1010P
    It's a great size for me. The Mico tips are better than Smiths but are a different thread, so I ran the correct die on the copper tip holder. This was the most cost affective way to get started. I would buy the Micco unit now because I think it's easier-more maneuverable to use. Tinmantech has some great videos on YouTube. Good luck, Bryce
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