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SkyPirate added a post in a topic AK 670 Powered Kitfox on Barnstormers
thinking your right on the B box Tbucket
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tbucket added a post in a topic AK 670 Powered Kitfox on Barnstormers
doesn't the Happi conversions
they did make a conversion that used a tapered prop flange but I don't know if they are still in business i found some pictures of the conversion that I posted I am not sure about the box she used looks like a b box looks like she split the gear box in half and drilled 4 mounting holes to mount to the engine and then installed the pinion gear to the shaft with a bolt I am not familiar with these types of setups
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Header tank relocation
Got all the fittings sealed. That stuff is like molasses.
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Looking for Avid or Kitfox with 912
Looks good.
Be careful. Take off the unlocking cam from the Maul tailwheel while you are getting used to her. (1st 100 hours.)
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic AK 670 Powered Kitfox on Barnstormers
doesn't the Happi conversions use a tapered prop hub? I wonder if this could be adapted to fit if its the same size taper,..for a belt reduction
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tbucket added a post in a topic AK 670 Powered Kitfox on Barnstormers
correction on the arctic cat 500 it is an1998 arctic cat zr 600 efi engine here is the link for this
http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33990
thanks Bob
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tbucket added a post in a topic AK 670 Powered Kitfox on Barnstormers
Ed, I got a picture a couple days ago of the almost completed adapter plate for the 800. As soon as Dave completes that and gets the fly wheel machined, I can start the engine mount and exhaust mods.
akflyer
what engine are you talking about I might have ask this before.....I don't remember.... I have been looking at the Arctic cat engines.they have a Suzuki engine that they came out about 2010 I believe it is a cf 800 ho engine the later engines has 2 plugs per cylinder it is fuel injected with an ecu the engine looks real promising if I was to use this engine I would have to go the route that you are doing making an adapter plate and dealing with taper on the crankshaft but I believe that it would be worth it because the engine is still in production and you can get parts for it.There is a guy on the gyro site that is using a arctic cat 500 on her gyro and it seems pretty impressive the engine she is using has a smaller crankshaft I believe it is a 30 mm taper similar to the rotax sized crankshaft are you keeping notes on what you are doing to fit the gearbox up?
thanks Bob
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic V8 Miata
if your going to do straight line racing 54/46 is ok if you make the back suspension soft,..if your going for road racing 51/49 is best,,at 50/50 she will push in corners because your front tires will get hotter quicker due to equal weight trying to push it straight,,and between braking and push ,,she wont turn good,..51/49 if you set the car for the corners meaning set up for power slides as you enter each corner ,,the front will still have good control and you will fly around corners
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EDMO added a post in a topic Looking for Avid or Kitfox with 912
Unusual paint job - interesting - How about some details - Is that Nevada, or is that the space needle in the background?EDMO
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic Flying Expenses... The proper way to explain it to the wife
the wife
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mtgsxr added a post in a topic Looking for Avid or Kitfox with 912
GOT ONE !
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic Flying Expenses... The proper way to explain it to the wife
LOL I know your right Ed ..my 43 year old wears me out lol can't imagine 2 20 year olds ..but then ahh never mind lol the good ole days ah heck I'll tell ya,..back when I was in my youth my dad caught me in his camper with 3 girls,,.it's like 1 am,,the camper is rockin..all of a sudden there is a rap on the windshield..it was a Cobra Camper,so you could look all the way tnhru to the back..my dad has a flash light and is shining it on the girls lol he says "Chase~! is that you?? when you get done! Don't do it again~!! what are the neighbors going to think?!!! lol the next day..HE told all the neighbors ha ha ..thinking he was a proud dad that day,..so my point..at least I have some good memories~! lol
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EDMO added a post in a topic first flight after 16 years of sitting
I put my battery support tubes in the next bay forward from the tail - that's where the Kitfox 1 had the car battery when we put the Soob on it.The extended LE should help, but using the Riblett mod, like the Kitfox 4 and later,to get rid of the undercamber should eliminate most of the nose-down forces of the wings too.
EDMO
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EDMO added a post in a topic Flying Expenses... The proper way to explain it to the wife
I heard about a man who threatened to swap his 40 for Two 20's -His wife quickly told him that he was NOT WIRED FOR 220!
EDMO
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EDMO added a post in a topic quarter windows
Been there and done that - Cadillac Plastics furnish a very light bronze tint for windows - The two shades of dark bronze are too dark for windows - make good skylight tho - Had them in my Ercoupe - Love it in the summer heat - some of this is only in Plexiglas - some in Lexan - forget which, but think the very light is Lexan.
You can get colors on their site.
EDMO
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic quarter windows
When i replace my door windows and turtle deck with brone lexan, the top as well just leave the windscreen clear
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic Flying Expenses... The proper way to explain it to the wife
to be honest..she is a great girl..but,,if it ever does not work out,..she will not be replaced unless she has a wheel sticking out of her ass and a set of wings on her shoulders
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic quarter windows
Like the window Ed. I need to replace the plexi in my doors at some point pretty soon. I think it's the original stuff and it's starting to get cloudy.
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EDMO added a post in a topic quarter windows
Later models of Kitfox and Avid have 1/2 of the door opening like a window - is that what you mean, or like the Cub, where top hinges up and bottom hinges down?
I think the window is better than the Cub doors, and seals a lot better.
EDMO
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Chewie added a post in a topic Airdale build
How is this build coming along?
And where can I get one??
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic quarter windows
I seen a plane the other day where the door was set up like a highlander. You could open just the top half of it. Has anyone done that? I'd like to be able to do that to snap formation pics. Opening the door up isn't that big of a deal but getting it closed it sometimes can be a pain and you feel the drag the for sure with the door open.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Flying Expenses... The proper way to explain it to the wife
Trust me, it's much cheaper to just work with the one 40 then to try n trade her in on 2 20's
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Mendlerr added a post in a topic V8 Miata
anyone here have any chevy LS1 knowledge?
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avid amphibian owner added a post in a topic first flight after 16 years of sitting
Awesome to see another Avid taking to the air. I'm hoping for next summer. I too shouldn't have been so trusting upon purchasing.
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic Flying Expenses... The proper way to explain it to the wife
I got married late in life at age 45,..Chris was 36 ,...before we got married I told her I fly,..I fish,,I hunt,..if there is a problem with this ,,we need to put it on the table now,,she said no problem,.. so when I bought a new crossbow,..and she said why did you get a new crossbow? my reply ..I need it to bow hunt,..the old one was worn out,..and I didn't want to spend the money on an old model to bring it up to todays spec's,...she didn't say anything to that,..fishing season comes,..I buy a new fishing pole,..she asks "why did you get a new fishing pole? I replied,,because the old one was worn out and rather then pay to bring it up to todays spec's ..I bought a new one,...one day she comes home ...says she is beat,..nees a vacation..I asked her " feeling worn out baby? ...long silence ,,and she walks up stairs after giving me a look like "Why? you going to replace me with a new one?" lol
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