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  1. EDMO added a post in a topic Magnums with Airdale Bush Gear   

    Why not reinforce sides with some sheet metal - better and easier than plywood?
    EDMO
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  2. RDavidson added a post in a topic Magnums with Airdale Bush Gear   

    Well, I took Randy's advice and stitch welded another tube under the seat truss tube. I used the same diameter tube but with a thicker wall. I attached the ends of the tube to my front gear mounts. It is strong as hell, so something else will bend before this does.

    My question is...should I still reinforce the seat truss with glued in plywood? It would be easy enough to do at this point.

    Thanks for the ideas!

    Here are a couple of pics



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  3. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Let's talk flaperon rigging   

    I just spent quite a while re-reading the flight control and rigging sections of my manual. For those interested
     
    Elevator 30 up and 17 down
    Rudder 25 left and right
    Flaperons 15 degrees flap as at 20 reversal MAY occur
     
    How are you guys leveling? Middle rib or the door frame? I need to level my right wing and then adjust my left wing rod end as I've screwed with it. That will be step 1.
     
    I've also noticed that I get more travel of my stick one way than the other. Is this normal? I think I have enough data to confidently re-rig this thing from scratch. I'm also going to double check my elevator as I've never seen how much travel it actually has. The manual has you grind away the elevator horn to get more travel.
     
    Joey
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  4. EDMO added a post in a topic AIRDALE COWLS?   

    I didn't understand from the posts if he actually knew what molds he had - If he has an Airdale mold for the Stratus engine, I would like to get a price and photo of one.
    EDMO
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  5. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Let's talk flaperon rigging   

    Thanks everyone this was the type of info I was after. I did a pretty hasty job when I rigged them the first time after reading how you guys did it. Looks like I have another big project to do. I talked to Dean Wilson today about this and he didn't have much to add other then to make sure the flaperons were good before tweaking the rod ends.
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  6. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic AIRDALE COWLS?   

    I can add one point to this.  Brett will not share anything with anyone.  If you are able to get through to him to order something (doubtful), it will have an extremely long lead time, if you ever get the parts in the end.
     
    My suggestion is to contact the fellow from Idaho (?) who introduced himself in the other thread (Stressedout72)…  I believe he is Brett's primary (only?) composite supplier.  He is aware of the problems with Brett's business practices and is now open to selling Airdale products directly to the general public.  
     
    http://www.performanceproducts1.com
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  7. EDMO added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    AIRDALE COWLS?
    starting new thread - continuing from "paint ideas", to try to make it more noticeable:
    Who to ask about the availability and cost of Airdale Cowls -
    John Larson?  Steve W.? Performance Products?
    Who has the mold for this cowl?
    John's Pursang was the prototype for the Airdale - There were 5 Airdale kits made initially -
    There must have been a mold for the cowl.
    Who was "Dale", as in Air-Dale?  Where is he now?  What does he know?
    What can Brett tell us - if anyone can get thru to him?
    David Goode once told me who Dale was, but that was many years ago, and I have forgotten.
    Maybe someone has the answers to these questions.
    EDMO
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  8. EDMO added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Either Performance Products has the mold or Brett has the source for the Airdale cowls - somewhere in the posts earlier, I thought it was mentioned......Just need to verify and get a price.
    The Pursang was the prototype - There were 5 Airdale kits made initially, so there has to be a cowl mold somewhere.   Steve W. may know something about this?  John Larson may know?
    EDMO
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  9. Chewie added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Is this what Ed is referring to re: cowls?
     
     
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  10. lostman added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Ed are you saying there is already a good source for the cowlings?
     
    Mark, that might be a good idea. I know I read one thread about him wanting to supply some parts, guess I need to contact him.
     
    ChrisB, not sure if I missed something about cowlings too?
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  11. ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Paint: It can weigh a lot. More colors and fancier = more weight. Single thin solid color with simple striping is good looking and light. Just my opinion.

    Cowls: What's this about cowls? I'm very interested in anything going on this subject. I must have missed a post or thread. Please fill me in or point me to the posts!

    Thanks!
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  12. Chewie added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Possibly more than just cowls?  Kenneth, make a deal with Trackwelder (Eric) to get some jigs and tooling together!
    Mark
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  13. Chewie added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Mk IV HH kit for sale
    Is the seller of this kit on this group?
    http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_861701_Avid+Flyer+MK1V+Heavy+Haul+kit.html
     
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  14. saskavid added a post in a topic Let's talk flaperon rigging   

    Joey:
    beyond the typical steps to setup and adjust the rigging I'd check 3 thing:
     That your inboard and outboard flap attach brackets are at the exact 50 deg. as specified in the manual.
     That your f7a's are exact mirror images of each other.I bolted mine together at the main pivot piont and found they weren't.
     That the bell cranks on the ends of each flap are at the same angle when the flaps are at the same angle.
     
    Been a while since I did this to my plane but the most critical part is to get the plane all leveled out and then to get the teeter tottter that the f7's bolt to absolutely level and keep it level.Always use a level in the same direction don't flip it end for end between checks or uses.
     
     My best guesses for success...
     Mike
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  15. EDMO added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    I believe we have a source for the Airdale cowls.
    EDMO
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  16. lostman added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    John told me that he used parts of three different cowlings graphed together to make this one. I could always make a mold of it if there was a need to have cowlings for sale.
    The reason I put the black paint on the front/bottom of the cowling is to make it look slimmer and somewhat longer. I think it creates a nice illusion of a thinner nose, which I like.
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  17. Bandit added a post in a topic Electrical System - yes or no?   

    I know where there is a Avid with no electrical system to.
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  18. EDMO added a post in a topic Mark V for sale   

    When the first Texas Taildraggers were made from the 150, one outfit left the nose wheel on for transition pilots - until they got lighter on the brakes, and could keep the tail down.
    EDMO
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  19. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Mark V for sale   

    Congratulations, Ken!
     
    We are all waiting on the pilot report and lots of video/photos of everything!
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  20. lostman added a post in a topic Mark V for sale   

    Well the deposit/down payment check is in the mail to John today. One step closer to brining the Pursang home to a new owner!
    Now lets hope that the weather cooperates in February to fly it over 1500 miles!
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  21. EDMO added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    I saw Airdale #1 cowl for the EA-81 engine before it was painted - it was extended for the engine, and the lower portion extended to match the lowered floor of the plane.  Looked good - I may want one.
    EDMO
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  22. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    The plane has an interesting profile.  Very unique.  I can't place the cowl shape, kind of like an early Cessna 205 or 210, with their "chin bump".
     
    It's very sad to me that this plane never caught on, or maybe better, that this design was too mismanaged by subsequent leadership to survive.  
     
     
    Please don't be shy about writing all you can about the plane, it's design and it's character.
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  23. Deejayel added a post in a topic More fun Avid flying   

    Rat
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  24. EDMO added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Although costly, I like the Air Force decals on the top and bottom of a wing - Nothing stands out better than a blue circle with a star in it - maybe a red dot too.
    Your paint scheme looks great, IMO.
    I would like to have a good paint job too - hope you are available - my old lungs cant take much abuse!
    EDMO
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  25. lostman added a post in a topic Paint Ideas   

    Played around with it some more. Yes you are correct about it being too much and I don't want to do this to an airplane that I will likely have to recover in a couple years. So here is what I think will happen next month just to spruce it up a little. I already have the paint as well so it's a not cost solution to making it look better.
     
    If I find some yellow I MIGHT add a trim line around the black stripes just for accent, but that's only if I have time, the weather cooperates and I find the yellow in the paint stock room.

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