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  1. akflyerbob added a post in a topic After years of searching they found the remains of my ex wifes plane   

    I'm not sure,,, things are blury, but I think I remember riding that thing at Big Lake one night
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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    We burn more down here in the hot wetlands - You have all that cold dry air bottled up and wont share it....Well, maybe only 2x burn if you are careful - Randy is getting about 3.? gph.
    EDMO
    Oh, I forgot - you did share it this winter - coldest, most snow in years here - but you can have it back now!
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  3. akflyer added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    No too sure on the fuel burn issue.  My buddy burns right around 5 or under in his tcrate.  It is a pretty sweet setup and works well on floats.
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  4. EDMO added a post in a topic After years of searching they found the remains of my ex wifes plane   

    All is well Leni - My ex bailed off before hitting the tree!  - Oh, that was your ex?  Maybe they were flying tandem?
    EdMO
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  5. akflyer added a topic in Jokes   

    Ladies, you dont want our opinion dont ask for it

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  6. EDMO added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    Luke,
         You already have the stretch they added in order to run the Subaru - Your Conti weighs less than the Soob.
    I would say that the only downside is that you will burn 2 or 3 times the fuel for the same performance as the Soob.
    EdMO
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  7. akflyer added a topic in Close Call's and dumb stunts   

    After years of searching they found the remains of my ex wifes plane


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  8. dholly added a post in a topic Avid tailwheel towbar wanted   

    Yep, you're right. I tend to go overboard on the straps whenever I trailer stuff though, seen too many heartaches twisted up in a ball off the side of the road. I don't skimp with tie downs and axle bearing grease... a little extra time upfront can save a s#it ton of time and $$$.
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  9. akflyer added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    I wouldnt be afraid to do a little beef up in a few key areas and give yourself a lot more weight carrying capacity without much worries.  Mine says 1085 but I have been over 1300 more than once... Other than a little slower on the climb out, and the fact that it was a bit on the tail heavy side needing a bit of forward stick (read extended baggage and just how much you can load in it) she flew fine.  I am damn sure not going to be pulling 4 gs at that weight, but I was not too worried about it in slightly bumpy air.
     

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  10. dholly added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    Avid and KF pods were different size and shapes. Pics > http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/1444-avid-flyer-cargo-pod-pictures/
     
    One thing for sure, both of those 'bomb pod' style carriers and Brian's custom carrier are a whole lot lighter than the large KF cargo container. Looks like that pig weighs in at a whopping 25lbs.!
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  11. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Avidfoxflyers Oshkosh BBQ
    OK guys I know that I cant make it this year, but if Brett isn't going to step up and host it, what say ye that we do it.  I will kick in some good money help fund it.  Who wants to run the grill?  Just kicking this idea around if any of you fine folks are interested.
     
    For those of you who have attended in the past, how many showed up on the average?
     

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  12. Luked added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    Leni, I guess I shouldn't have brought up the baggage idea until I had more figured out. It was mainly just to say that I'm not planning to have only a stock baggage area. I probably won't have a ton of useful load, but I might want to stick some light weight bulky stuff in there like some sleeping bags or something.
     
    Larry, my plane's got the tail extended 16". I'm not planning on doing any more stretching at this point, but I'm curious about the stretch right behind the cockpit. What are the advantages over the stretch back by the tail? Or, is this done in addition to the stretch at the tail?
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic Avid tailwheel towbar wanted   

    I would bet that the time to hook up the tow bar and fold wings etc is on par with using my winch to pull it on the trailer and fold wings.  plus I dont mind pulling it down the road on the trailer.
     

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  14. dholly added a post in a topic Avid tailwheel towbar wanted   

     
    I modified the tow bar that came with my KF3 to fit my KF4, it was a very easy mod. Probably can be adapted to an Avid too, just move the (4) tangs and match drill to the fuse. Even if you can't weld, you could probably make something work with a bit of angle iron and a handful of bolts.
     
    FWIW, the ass end of my KF4 was much heavier than my KF3 and I was not comfortable using the tow bar to move my KF4. I only needed to move a few miles but I did the shoulder crawl with teeth clenched, fingers crossed and flashers blinking the whole way. Certainly quicker than putting on and lashing your plane to a trailer, but think I'll stick with the trailer. 
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  15. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    Wanna bet a nickel they are/were the same design?  Maybe off the same mold?  There was lots of incest back in the day that wasn't admitted between KF and Avid...
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  16. dholly added a post in a topic Avid tailwheel towbar wanted   

    The D.I.Y. plans...

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  17. dholly added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    Returning the favor for showing me Avid once offered a cargo pod too.   
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  18. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    I stand corrected. Thanks for the information.
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  19. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    This mod originally came about to facilitate the install of a Subaru motor. (I think)
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  20. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    I believe that even though a Continental Cxx is heavy, it could be a good match to the plane.

    What would make it a real winner would be to have the extended fuselage modification done first. This adds 15" to the back of the fuselage just behind the cabin. It will allow for a better balance without the need for ballast in the tail.
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  21. akflyer added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    well if you share details, it may be a great idea.. or it could be one that someone had already tried and has input on what they would different and why.  I really am not too sure that much more could be done to these planes that has not been done before.  I don't like running a biasply tire when I can get a smooth riding radial for a few bucks more
     

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  22. Luked added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

     
    Well, I remember you mentioned how nice it was having a large baggage area when I first posted about my project. So, I'm planning to have a larger than stock baggage compartment, but it should weigh a lot less than what was in the plane, and be much closer to the CG... Don't know if I want to share details yet though in case the idea is a flop 
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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic Continental in Avid MK-IV?   

    I love my extended baggage and would not trade it for anything.. Other than maybe making it out of kidex instead. Plus a little weight in the tail will help you. A buddy has the c90 in his tcrate and it's a one flip wonder. I don't think I have ever seen him have to flip it more than once. It is a bugger on floats sometimes though. You can get 100 +hp out of it pretty easy.

    I think on a stretched fuse with a climb prop it will perform every bit as good as Randy's fat avid, and that is pretty damn impressive if you ask me.


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  24. Luked added a post in a topic Empty weights   

     
    This was pretty much my thinking. I put some more details in a new thread here:
     
    http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/2807-continental-in-avid-mk-iv/
     
    Chris raised some really good points. I don't think he knew some of the details about my project (that it was stretched, or that I was considering the smaller Continentals for instance). His points are still very valid though. Good food for thought.
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  25. Luked added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Continental in Avid MK-IV?
    I started another thread asking about real world Avid empty weights because I was concerned about my empty weight if I go with a Continental engine that is heavier than the plane was designed for. The question of the trade offs of using a heavier engine came up, so I thought it might be good to start a thread on the subject. It might be interesting to others too, or people searching the archives in the future.
     
    The other thread about empty weight: http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/2805-empty-weights/
     
    I don't want to come off sounding too defensive about my plan to use a Continental, but I have put quite a bit of thought into it. Also, everyone's situation is different, and the trade offs that work for one person might not be right for someone else. I know the Continental won't be the most popular choice of engine for most people. I have to decide if I will be happy with the trade offs when all is said and done, and I have a finished airplane.
     
    All that being said, I'm at an early enough stage that I could still change my plan (I'm only part way down the Continental road at this point), so I'm open to other peoples thoughts. If I do put a Continental on the front of my plane, I want to do it with my eyes wide open to all of the potential negative aspects.
     
    I'll give a little background on my thinking. When I bought the partial kit, the previous owner had already lengthened the fuselage by 16". His plane had been to put an O-200 on. In addition, he had added extensive sheet metal to the area behind the seats that extended most of the way back on the tail to make a huge baggage compartment. In addition to this, he had built the wings to be "convertible" from speed wings to long wings with removable tip and flaperon extensions. also, I measured the washout on the wings that he had already built, and they had slightly over 2" of washout on the short wings alone.
     
    This whole thing seemed like a recipe for hugely overweight Avid with poor performance. I basically considered the wings a write off, and decided I would build new ones. Having the stretched tail made me think that a smaller Continental might be a decent fit, and might work with my budget. My first thought was an A-75 with no electrical. This is about the lightest Continental that would be in the right HP range. My thinking was that it should perform like a 582 powered Avid that's carrying some extra weight.
     
    The more I got to thinking about it, I wondered if I would regret not having an electrical system. I am also considering a C-85 with lightweight accessories. I already have a flanged crankshaft that will work for either engine. In any case, I am planning to keep the airframe as light as possible (a tall order I know) because I know I am already going to be suffering from having more weight than what was intended.
     
    Anyway, any additional information would be welcomed and appreciated, and better information leads to better decision making.
     
    Luke D.
     
    Edit: forgot to add that I've already removed all of the extra weight that the previous builder added that was not stock. More weight saving ideas are in the works.
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