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   birddog486 added a post in a topic Tri gear to tail dragger    4 Sep 2014

   The attach point for the tri gear bungees is behing the seat.
    
   
   

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   EDMO added a post in a topic Tri gear to tail dragger    4 Sep 2014

   Unless your gear is different than Kitfox, the attachment is in the front of the seat area normally, swapping it is going to change positions of the bungee arms front to rear.  Think about it a while.
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   birddog486 added a post in a topic Tri gear to tail dragger    4 Sep 2014

   Ed, the gear is swapped left to right which moves the bungee attachment to the front
   

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   EDMO added a post in a topic Tri gear to tail dragger    4 Sep 2014

   Travis,
        Contrary to the things you heard about swapping the gear - It don't work!    The arms on the bungee type gear would be at the rear of the seat instead of in the front where the bungees attach.   I guess you could cut the arms off and reweld them, but still not sure the wheels would be in correct location.
        With cabane type gear - it might work???   But, why would you want to change - So you could practice groundloops???
   EDMO
   

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   birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    4 Sep 2014

   Tri gear to tail dragger

   Back in the early days of Avid I know they were using the same gear for the Tri gear and tail dragger, just swapping them side to side and I'm wondering how this worked out. I'm going to be changing from the tri gear to tail dragger and with so many different gear out there is it worth it to change to more of a bush style taller/wider gear. I've got the c model legs without the step.
    
   The area I fly is either paved runways or fairly smooth grass
    
   Travis
   

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   Jon added a topic in Avid Flyer General Hangar    4 Sep 2014

   Bungee cords and grease for starter gear

   Its me again. my Avid Mark IV has bungee cords but they are 20 years old, never used but should be replaced.  Do any of you have a source that can make them up?
    
   I am about to mount a starter to a 582 Rotax. I assume the gears need some grease, what kind should be used?  Back to the asle grease?
    
   Thanks for your help! 
    
   Jon
   

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   thebriman added a post in a topic N139AH    4 Sep 2014

   One of the better looking Avids I have ever seen!!
   

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   Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Status of Airdale    4 Sep 2014

   I'm very happy to hear that, Gold.
   
   We all want him to succeed, but sometimes I wonder...
   

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   Goldendale-flyer added a post in a topic Status of Airdale    4 Sep 2014

   I recently bought an Avid and Brett is building me a bush gear, and providing a tail wheel assembly and spring. His communications are spotty but he always gets back to me in a couple days.
    
   Anyone interested in a nose gear and standard landing gear?
   

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    wolves200 added a post in a topic N139AH    4 Sep 2014

    Hey High country;
     
    that´s a real good looking plane good job! I guess you are going to make a cover for the bungees? I believe it will be coated with 2 stroke oil as soon as you start flying regularly... Also the original Avid cowling looks very nice without that side radiator.
     
    Regards
    Dimi3
    

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    cliff added a post in a topic new to forum and computer challenged    4 Sep 2014

    akflyer, 
     
    One way to make painting the plane easier is to tape up the fuselage and spray the wings, struts, and stabelizer first. Then tape up  those parts and paint the fuselage and vertical. Spraying an entire airframe by yourself is a lot of work and it is easier to keep it from having dry spots from the paint flashing off . I always hang all the control surfaces from hooks in the ceiling of my spray booth to paint them. I also paint the cowling and doors off the plane so I can paint the jam area and the area behind the upper hinge on the fuselage that is blocked by the upper door hinge. There are a million little tricks to make the process easier. I have been painting airplanes and cars since I was a kid and I learn something new every day.
    

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    cliff added a post in a topic early brake upgrade options    4 Sep 2014

    High Country, Thanks for the info. 
    

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    EDMO added a post in a topic Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo Sept. 4-6, 2014    4 Sep 2014

    It is 74F in my puter room right now - that works for me any time of year, and anywhere! 
    EDMO
    

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    Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo Sept. 4-6, 2014    3 Sep 2014

    High here tomorrow of 88º with a heat index of 100º.
     
    Friday is forecast for 65º high.
     
    Saturday for Merrill Airport Day is 62º.
     
     
    I love Wisconsin...
    

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    marksires added a post in a topic Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo Sept. 4-6, 2014    3 Sep 2014

    You can have the snow, I'll take the 106!
    Mark
    

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    Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Status of Airdale    3 Sep 2014

    From conversations at Airventure other people had with Brett, he is still in business and is busy as ever.  With what I have no idea...
     
    I can't comment to any of this because it's second hand, but I can't get ahold of him, either.  My only way is to just go over to his house hoping he's there (30 miles away from me).
    

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    akflyer added a post in a topic Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo Sept. 4-6, 2014    3 Sep 2014

    It is snowing here at work right now... its not sticking, buts its a mini blizzard
     
    106°  hmm, I will take the snow
     
    
    

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    N844RS added a post in a topic Status of Airdale    3 Sep 2014

    Over 7 months since last post in this thread. Is there any update on the status of Airdale?
    

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    EDMO added a post in a topic Plane & Pilot Midwest LSA Expo Sept. 4-6, 2014    3 Sep 2014

    Forecast for Mt. Vernon is 106F heat index, and probably 130F on tarmac - Guess I will stay home and read new Wicks catalog.  They had 4 inches of snow in Barrow, AK this morning!
    EDMO
    

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    wypaul added a post in a topic Mogas    3 Sep 2014

    I run mogas in my 3300.  I have a couple of places that sell 91 octane without the alcohol.  It works just fine and I cannot tell the difference between that and 100 LL.
    

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    High Country added a post in a topic early brake upgrade options    3 Sep 2014

    Mechanical brakes = well you know not much you can do about it.
     
    the problem with converting these older airframes is the limited space in the footwells so you're limited on master cylinders most go with the Matco MC-4D they are small enough to fit and very effective. The rudder torque tubes can have small tabs welded on to make a mounting point for the lower part of the master cylinder or you can extend the firewall forward a bit to allow room to mount them to the floor boards this is the route I did. You will then need new pedals these can be made real easy if you weld or you can buy them from Mikesk here on the board. As for the landing gear you are better off going to the wide gear for other reasons than brake issues but if you wish to use your existing gear you just need a small 2x3"? plate welded on that goes centered over the axle this will have 4 holes drilled in it to mount the new brakes. a single puck matco caliper is all you really need thats what I'm running off of an old kitfox and I can do a complete runup picking the tail up off the ground without moving and inch. The most economical way would be to find parts from an older kitfox maybe someone here will have them laying around and chime in but its going to cost a fair amount anyway way you do it but its well worth the investment. 
     
    Look here http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/530-go-kart-to-matco-brakes/?hl=brakes for a good write up Joey did on his bird I believe you have the same airframe as his in the areas of concern.
     
    good luck
    

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    cliff added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    3 Sep 2014

    early brake upgrade options

    My brother and I are working on an early Avid ser# 110. It has Mechanical drum brakes that we have rebuilt and adjusted but they don't work very well. What is the easiest and most economical way to convert to hydrolic disc brakes or is there a trick to getting the mechanical brakes to work better.
    

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    High Country added a post in a topic best battery for NO electric start    3 Sep 2014

    As much as I want to cut the weight this is the way I'm leaning at the moment as they have a long proven history and I'm a bit gun shy after the earthx went up in smoke. as for skipping a cheeseburger I'm barely a buck fifty as it is and have nothing to loose and I work for the sheriff's office so leaving out a doughnut just won't work 
    

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    Sam Purpura added a topic in Technical tasks    3 Sep 2014

    Mogas

    Any Jabiru drivers running on auto gas?
    

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    Sam Purpura added a post in a topic Tiny tach    3 Sep 2014

    On my Jabiru 2200 I found that 4 wraps spread over about 2 1/2" near the distributor worked best.
    

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