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  1. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Build your own Avid Spring Gear document   

    Converted.....Sorry I wasn't aware not everyone couldn't open a word doc. Ed do you remember what the other one was so I can fix it too?
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  2. akflyer added a post in a topic Build your own Avid Spring Gear document   

    Yes, open office will open all the Microsoft office documents and it's free. I will try and convert the files to a PDF when I get out of the airport and in the office. Then you can open them no problem.


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  3. Deejayel added a post in a topic RK400 Clutch Install   

    I'll take all this into account. Thanks. Hopefully I'll have this thing installed by next week and will report back.
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  4. wypaul added a post in a topic Build your own Avid Spring Gear document   

    Ed there several free programs shareware that you can find online. I think one is called Open Office but don't hold me to that.
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  5. EDMO added a post in a topic Build your own Avid Spring Gear document   

    Joey,
    I seem to have a problem with getting the last 2 downloads someone posted from the Yahoo site - I forget what the other one was - downloads tell me that I have to have "Office" installed, or buy it.
    Any way to fix the downloads so I can get them without buying Office?
    EDMO
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  6. EDMO added a post in a topic Different wings   

    Thanks for the clarification Doug - I just wanted to be sure about the Kitfox Riblett rib.I can see the differences.
    EDMO
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  7. dholly added a post in a topic Different wings   

    Guessing why Ed? That is indeed a KF 4-1200 rib, You asked about the profile of an Avid speed rib vs.Kitfox 4-7 (Riblett) rib and that's exactly what you got. The pics posted were taken personally in my shop and show each rib with their lower surfaces against a straight edge to best highlight the profile differences. I'm not certain which you might define as "flatter", however, if you look closely you can see several notable differences between the lower surface profiles. Hope that helps.
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  8. C5Engineer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Snaps someone is making cash off pics of your plane
    Nice looking Avid BTW 
     
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Photograph-of-an-AVID-FLYER-Floatplane-N5127K-aircraft-8-X-11-FREE-SHIPPING-/121204549336?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c385aa6d8

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  9. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Build your own Avid Spring Gear document   

    Thanks for posting. I edited the title to make it a little more clear so the search engine will pick it up better.
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  10. wypaul added a topic in Files and Forms   

    Build your own Avid Spring Gear document
    Here is a copy of a file on building a spring gear (Bush Gear) from the files of the Yahoo sight.
    Avid Spring Gear.pdf
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  11. wypaul added a post in a topic STOL ops on a cargo ship   

    Here is a link to the AOPA with article and video.

    http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/November/07/cargo-ship-landing.aspx?WT.mc_sect=tts&WT.mc_id=131108epilot
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  12. C5Engineer added a topic in Close Call's and dumb stunts   

    STOL ops on a cargo ship
    I'm going to have to search Youtube and look for the video of this! I bet it was a little hairy!
     
    http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Small-Aircraft-Lands-Aboard-Cargo-Ship220955-1.html
     
     
    Here's what a Foxbat looks like
     

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  13. herman pahls added a post in a topic RK400 Clutch Install   

    I had a hard time getting the idle rpm down since there is no longer a load on the engine, to prevent the chatter that sioux201 refered to.
    I ended up machining the carb. slides on a lathe to reduce the size of the cut out which allows air for idle.
    Others like Leni were able to get the idle RPM down with carb adjustments only as I recall.
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  14. C5Engineer added a post in a topic If you are having password troubles   

    On the top right side of the page click on your name.
    Click on My Settings
    Click on Email and Password
    You should be able to change your Password
     
    Within that menu is where you can put your location in and set up your little Avatar picture as well.
     
    If that doesn't work John email me and I'll take care of it. I have Admin rights as well and I'm not as busy as Leni at the moment.
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  15. EDMO added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust joint leak fixs   

    But you forgot to mention Fairbanks, Tok, points beyond Anchorage where it gets down to -70 And, the plug-ins on the parking lots where you have to start your car every 2 hours - and the planes cant shut off the engines -
    Been there and done that! I miss both the good and bad of Alaska while I get sunburn down here in Mizry!
    EDMO
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  16. EDMO added a post in a topic If you are having password troubles   

    Leni - You are still there - thought maybe you were in Hawaii and missing the good stuff and new members.
    You don't really have to answer this.
    EDMO
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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic Different wings   

    DOUG, THANKS - But I just have to guess that the Speedwing rib is flatter than the Kitfox 4, because the other rib is not labeled, and doesn't look like Riblett to me. Guessing is not my best asset.
    EDMO
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  18. dynomike added a post in a topic I'm new to this forum   

    welcome john ,I read your testimonial on the vg site then tried the same on my plane ,the result :almost straight trim tab,thanx
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  19. horsepower added a post in a topic I'm new to this forum   

    Welcome John, sounds like you will have some useful input,I guess we all have a little to offer but the more the merrier.Did you have to add much weight in the tail going to the 2200 and does it outperform the 582 by much.Thanks Randy
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  20. sioux201 added a post in a topic RK400 Clutch Install   

    most important , don't let it chatter, 1000rpm or whatever is idel or 2500rpm up wards
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  21. Deejayel added a post in a topic RK400 Clutch Install   

    Thanks!
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  22. akflyer added a post in a topic I'm new to this forum   

    welcome aboard John.  Post up lotsa pics, I know you have them!
     

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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust joint leak fixs   

    so do we... Avids fly awesome at sea level and -30F 
     

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  24. akflyer added a post in a topic RK400 Clutch Install   

    its easy.  Drain the gear box, take the bolts out all around the gear box halves, split it carefully or you will tear the gasket.  take out the allen bolt on the end of the coupler.  It is inside the bottom spur gear in the gear box.  Take all the bolts off the gear box and she will come right out in your hands.  There should be instructions that came with the clutch to swap put the parts.
     

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  25. akflyer added a post in a topic If you are having password troubles   

    PM Me the password you want to change it to and I can change it for you.  Or you can hit the forgot password button when you try to log in and it should take you through changing it, but it is easier if you just tell me what you want it changed to.
     

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