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  1. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Snowmobiles   

    cautiously optimistic to be able to work this week...
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  2. akflyer added a post in a topic Snowmobiles   

    Sucks when the back goes out, been there done that!

    Here is a couple pictures to help ya feel better






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  3. horsepower added a post in a topic Murphy Rebel Elite   

    Theres a guy here in my town that has one,it has a injected Subaru motor in it.It is actually for sale but don't know for how much.I can find out if interested.Pretty nice plane.Randy
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  4. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Murphy Rebel Elite   

    I know one guy in our chapter who is building one with an 0360 but it is still a ways from flying.  Don't know anyone firsthand who has a flying one though.
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  5. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Snowmobiles   

    Larry, I've been there and I know it can happen any time for no good reason.  It's no fun.  Hope it gets back to normal quickly.
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  6. EDMO added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    I wish someone had tooled up for a silent-chain redrive for the Soob - I think it would be better than belt or gears.  A guy in Nikiski, Alaska made one for the 532 and I think it worked good - I used to have the plans for it.
    EDMO
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  7. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    What kind of redrive do you have, Marshawk?
     
    I had a buddy with a sub in a Kitfox that used a planetary and tailshaft from a C6 transmission as the redrive.  Sort of odd...
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  8. marshawk added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

     I have a soob in my avid plus and manage to keep the battery as far back as I could reach to avoid having to put any lead in the back. It has a gear redrive on it and cruise about 85 mph at 4100 rpm. I only got  it flying last month and have only about 4 hours on it so far. It doesnt  jump off the ground as fast as the kitfox with a 582 in it but that could also be me not used of it yet, but I believe it outclimbs or at least as good as the kitfox.Still got some tweating to get it to fly hands off yet but I have nothing bad to say about the soob.
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  9. banjoplayer added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    Thanks guys for the great advice.
    @ Jim Chuk, I have left a message for more info on that Soob on Barnstormers.
    It sounds like it may be exactly what I am looking for, thanks for the tip
    I am going to try to contact Randy Tyler directly regarding the performance of his Avid Plus running the Subaru.
    I know he indicated he loves his setup in response to my introductory post.
    I've had a photo of his plane as my desktop background as inspiration since joining this group, .... she's a beauty.
    I've also read a bunch of his (and others) posts while coveting his Avid (not one of the seven deadly sins) and I believe the first reduction drive he had didn't work for him and he had to replace it with a different unit.
    If any of you have any experience (good or bad) with other engines in Avid Plus' please feel free to weigh in.
    I would like to get as much of the ugly stuff out of the way before I start covering the fuselage.
    Thanks again
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  10. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    I saw an EA-81 with carbs redrive radiator ect on barnstormers for $1800.  Just posted today.  Jim Chuk
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  11. cliff added a post in a topic Moving to the east coast   

    Dirt rider dave,
    I am in south central PA at Lazy B airport Just north of York in Dover. We have 1 flying Avid, 1 close to flying Avid, and a few other light sport aircraft on the field. We hang out there on weekends and fly to nearby Bermudian Valley Airport which has quit a bit of antique and light sport activity. There is also Shoestring airport south of us near Shrewsberry PA that has the most light sport activity in the area.  Every Fathers day there is a nice ultralight and light sport fly inn at Shrevesport north airport. The mason Dixon Flyers host the event which has been going on for around 25 years. It attracts about 100 aircraft each year and there is camping and showers and a swimming pool available right on the field. You are welcome to visit any time.
      Cliff
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  12. EDMO added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    Thanks - I didn't know that they were doing this - got to file it for future considerations - what about those mufflers?  I was thinking about 2 cheap 12" glasspaks.
    EDMO
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  13. EDMO added a post in a topic Murphy Rebel Elite   

    The guy who was building the one I looked at was in SuberAvid's neighborhood.  He belonged to EAA-42.
    EdMO
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  14. dynomike added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    it was just the long block ,im running a 2.1 rfi redrive ,stratus intakes,dual bing 94s ,dual suppertrapp mufflers. ccr aircraft built long block is reground cams,forged pistons. got the engine 5 months ago.
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  15. Deejayel added a post in a topic Murphy Rebel Elite   

    The one for sale has an 0320. It would be great to talk with someone who has flown the Murphy.
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  16. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Snowmobiles   

    Put my back out on Wednesday.  I'm screwed.  
     
    Can't ride the sled, can't fly the plane, can't hardly stand on my own.  Time to call it a day...
     
     
     
     
    (yes, I'm fishing for sympathy…)
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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic FAT? / HIGHLANDER COPY? FUSELAGE - VERY CHEAP   

    I think Kenneth is coming to get it when he gets back with the Pursang.  That would be nice, since he is close enough for me to look at his progress as he builds it.
    Now, if someone would buy the Kitfox clone and parts, I might have room in the shop to turn around without bumping into parts!
    EDMO
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  18. akflyer added a post in a topic FAT? / HIGHLANDER COPY? FUSELAGE - VERY CHEAP   

    I wish I was closer, I would take it off your hands in a heart beat!
     
     

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  19. akflyer added a post in a topic Snowmobiles   

    damn, thats some $$$ scattered across the hill!
     
    Randy, the SE is on order, I promised myself I would get one last year but didnt.. next ride it will be with me!
     
    If you get bored this weekend think about flying into Trail Lake.  We are doing a old timer model contest there ( the plane has to be designed before 1940 I think) plus we will have lots of other cool models there.  I am flying up there in a couple hours and the wife is driving the truck up to bring the planes and the prowler.  We will be there today and sunday having fun!
     

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  20. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    If you are still thinking about the Jabiru at all, check what serial # the engine is.  Their early engines had solid lifters and had less problems then the next series of engines, I put about 400 hrs on a 2200 with solid lifters.  They went to hydrolic lifters and had some issues with valve stems cracking and ruining the pilot's day.  Latest engines seem to have those bugs worked out.  Cooling is also somewhat of an issue with some 3300s.  They are a beautiful engine and run very smooth when all is okey though.  There is a lot of info in the Yahoo jabiruengines  (one word) group files.  Join and do a bit of reading before you buy.  Take care,  Jim Chuk
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  21. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Those of you with dual wing tanks, lets talk plumbing to the header?   

    Lot of guys that use a vent line on the Avid header tank have a valve in that line and close it when the air is out of the tank.  That worked quite well for me.  Vent will suck gas out in flight thought if vent valve is open.  I think that was exaggerated with the ram air tubes in the fuel tank caps.  Jim Chuk
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  22. EDMO added a post in a topic FAT? / HIGHLANDER COPY? FUSELAGE - VERY CHEAP   

    Kenneth,
          Just woke up and realized that this fuselage might be ideal for the Corvair conversion engine, or one of the larger Subarus.....Just a thought.....and I have a larger rib sample.
    EDMO
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  23. EDMO added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    Dynomike,
          Did your engine come with a redrive?  mods?  How long ago?
    EDMO
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  24. EDMO added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    If you don't go with a Stratus, which has a 2.2:1 belt redrive and higher engine rpm, then look for a redrive such as my 1.84:1 or a 2.0:1 ratio, so you don't have to turn as many engine rpms.  I don't know what the other makers offer.
    The stock Soob has peak torque at 3600 rpm, with the Stratus cam regrind, it comes at 4800.
    EDMO
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  25. dynomike added a post in a topic Jabiru 3300 in Fat Avid   

    I bought my long block from Colorado component rebuilders with their aircraft upgrade .on sale total was 2200,shipped.runs like a dream on 3.5 gal n hr
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