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Trackwelder added a post in a topic Contributing Membership??
Whas the paypal site and how much to be a lifetime member?
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egp8111 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it
KFIII for saleI'm selling my KFIII. It's currently flying with a 912ul, Ivo three blade prop, Sept. annual, recovered three yrs. ago, custom trailer made for KF. It's not an award winner but a nice solid good flying Kitfox. If anyone wants I'll sell it with a 582 and all the firewall forward (mount, prop, instruments etc.) $16500 with the 912, $9200 with the 582. Wife counted three airplanes in the hanger !! I'm dealing
Shoot me a PM for details
EG
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Chewie added a post in a topic Hood River Or
Hey Guys,
I just stumbled across this. I volunteer at WAAAM on a pusher restoration project, and I thought I would speak a little regarding this funky prop. akflyer - no offense taken!
The hub and blade design were developed by Maynard DiCesare. Main goals were to get more blade surface closer to the center, increase airflow over the cylinders, keep mass closer in to reduce risk of vibration, and allow a smaller overall prop diameter for the same blade area. That's the claim anyway. I can't imagine the complexity of the profile's geometry, since the air is no longer hitting the leading edge straight on but at varying angles depending on the radius....arg!
I have some manufacturer's literature if anyone really wants to get into it...
To my knowledge no visitor at WAAAM has seen a prop like this before. Maybe there's a reason for that. We also have 6-cylinder radial... any guesses how that works?
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Dimensions of Kitfox 582 oversize belly radiator?
How much did you pick up by losing the Side mount? I'll be hitting you up for information on this when I get ready to do mine. Here is what my belly radiator looks like. I do not know what or where it's orginally from. It came as part of a FWF I purchased a long time ago. I'm thinking of buying an aluminum one when I get ready to do the swap though to try and shed some more weight off the front. Someone mentioned to me that they thought my cowling had been shaved off quite a bit already. Does anyone have a good pic of the bottom of an original B model cowling ?
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dav8or added a post in a topic Dimensions of Kitfox 582 oversize belly radiator?
Took me a while to finally confirm but the belly radiator works great now on it's own. I finished the repairs on my flaperon that came unglued and got some flight time in this past weekend. I removed the side radiator and and scoop before flying this weekend. It appears that I have gotten most of my speed back. I have started making a form for a radiator scoop to cover the belly radiator hoping to clean it up aerodynamically. I took pictures with my cell phone camera. I will try to get them downloaded. Temps were in the 80's this past weekend and my water temps never went nuch over 130 on the gauge. At wide open throttle in level flight at 2000' I was showing just over 110 mph indicated. I was seeing 113-114 before adding the belly radiator with just the side mount.
Dan
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dav8or added a post in a topic rebuilding Flaperon?
Thanks for the help. I ended up using sandbags for weight. I finished up the repair and got it back together this past weekend.
Dan
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Trackwelder added a post in a topic Smart Diesel
the 120 has the bigger thread, but you have one person selling the complete outfit with engine the site you want is http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37557&highlight=150+genesis+kit this is probably the best forum for alternative engines I have found, and the 150hp Yamaha seems to be the better or at least easier engine to convert, the Weber 750 MPE turbo would be my choice, but I don't have a mill so this would be the easiest way for me to go. Use the search function on the site it helps.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Fall flight
Hmmm, my reply went south too. Sweet pics mr, love watching the colors change from the air!
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Mendlerr added a post in a topic Hey what happened to my RPMs !
I'm at 5 hours of 582 flying also and am having the same issue. I'm really curious what your climb rate is out of lenoir.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Future Avid Flyer
Congrats! Mine will be getting their first rides soon!
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Trackwelder added a post in a topic Is anyone else having trouble signing on to this site
I wasn't sure he could understand the other system, and my phone gets enough calls that if I don't know you I won't answer, but Thank You
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dynomike added a post in a topic Contributing Membership??
good bump ,first time ive read it
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herman pahls added a post in a topic I am out for a while
I am currently viewing the Dave Ramsey "debt free" video series and am a believer.
I wish or countries leadership was into debt free long ago so we would not be in the mess we are in.
So I also applaud selling a toy to get debt free and therefore stress free.
My Model 2, 582 powered Kitfox will be for sale when I find a Model 4 with a 912S.
Herman
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic History of the Avid
Joey,
Thanks for this great history. Too bad Amy Laboda doesn't take time to do a little research before writing her version of it.
I have a guy up here who just rented a tiedown spot from me (for a C150 he is working on and just needed to get it tied down in a safe place for the winter) but he knows Dean Wilson pretty well and is in the process of building an Explorer. He showed me some pictures of it and he went to Canada and flew two that are flying; one has a turbin on it. I plan to get over to his place and get a first hand look at it and will get some pictures of it when I do.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Contributing Membership??
Leni's contact info is in the beginning of this thread if you are interested.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Fall flight
Hey Mark,
I am not sure what happened to my posts a couple of days ago but it was right befor the last problems with the sight and it seems to have deleted them. Thanks for posting the pictures of your area. It looks like one of those perfect evenings!
How many total hours do you have on your plane now?
Randy
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Is anyone else having trouble signing on to this site
Hey guys anyone can see this info without being a member on the forum. It's a good way to get spam and telemarketers calling you. Probably a better option to Private message each other your personal info. I took the info down and sent it to you.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Size matters.
Mark,
I will be the frst to tell you that I love my Avid+ (fat Avid). I would definately encourage you to build one if you can find one; but that could be a bit of a problem. There does not appear to be too many of them floating around as projects or complete airplanes and I don't know if Brett at Airdale is building the airframes.
I flew my Avid MKIV for many years while I was building my Avid+ and it is pretty tight with two larger guys, especially in the winter with heavy clothes on. Doable, but tight; and no way to get full side to side travel on the stick, and very little area for baggage. I strapped all sorts of stuff to my wing struts and had to fly solo and pack gear in the passenger seat.
With the Avid+ it is truely comfortable with two people being 6 to 7 inches wider and 18" longer. Seating is comfortable with space between the pilot and pasenger and no restriction on movement of the stick, plus more leg room and the whole area behind the seat available for baggage. I carry a pretty complete set of survival gear including tent, sleeping bag, pad, stove, first aid kit, tool kit, etc., all the time; and then easily just throw in other packs, waders, fishing poles, tackle box, rifles, and camping gear behind the seat no problem. The difference in cargo area is very substantial. I have not looked at the cargo area and seating area of the KF 5-7 models to see how it compares to them but I think it has at least as much volume or more with the way I extended my baggage area.
The other advantage is it handles the heavier motors like the Subaru without adding lead to the tail of the plane. Oh, and it still flies fun like an Avid, but flies hands off and tracks a little easier; once you trim it out, it will easily fly for miles and miles without touching the stick.
Everyone is a little prejudiced toward their own plane I know but if you can get an Avid+ to buy or build I don't think you would be disapointed.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Mississippi River Beach
Looks like some real fun. Your plane looks great.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Future Avid Flyer
Awsome Grandpa, congratulations! I know the feeling. Can't wait to give my grandson his first ride in a few years.
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EDMO added a post in a topic Future Avid Flyer
Congrats, Proud Grandpa!
EDMO
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EDMO added a post in a topic Smart Diesel
Tell us more - I went to the site but didn't find the kit.EDMO
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Trackwelder added a post in a topic Is anyone else having trouble signing on to this site
Email me direct at xxxxxxxx
Private Messaged Ed your info...Joey
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SkyPirate added a post in a topic Future Avid Flyer
Awesome I took my daughter (8) for her first flight in the kitfox yesterday,..and let her fly it for 1/2 hour or so,..she is still grinning..bet you can't wait for that day with your grandson
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic The silent giant begins to stir...
Back then the people were not informed the way they are today. That is why the impostor in chief can't forcibly put down these people. Everyone would see through him even faster than they are now.
The times they are a changing...
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