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  1. Emory Bored added a post in a topic A person really needs two planes   

    The kids won't fit!!   Aren't they about ready to ride?  
     
    Dan
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  2. egp8111 added a post in a topic 582 problems   

    Thanks everyone for your help in getting my 582 sorted out. I flew the S7 for the first time today.  The engine ran great, all temps were well in the green. It was my first time behind a two stroke, I was impressed.  The engine was smooth and had plenty of power.  You guys really are a great resource and really helped get my confidence up in the motor. 
    Now I have to decide between the KF and the S7 errrrrrr
     
     
    EG   
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  3. SuberAvid added a post in a topic I need a new EMS... GRT2000EIS... MGL Velocity E1 or... ???   

    I have the E-1 in mine and I really like it.  No problem reading it in any lighting condition.  I hooked up the water temp sender instead of the oil temp sender on mine; just seemed to make a little more sense on a water cooled engine.
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  4. SuberAvid added a post in a topic fuel vent line   

    Ed,
     
    I used 5/16" and then 1/4" to each carb.  I don't know abought the 3/8" availability.  best places to search for the poly fuel line would be the ATV parts suppliers.  The most restrictive part in the line is the fuel flow sender unit.  If you are going to run one of them, you are wasting your time using 3/8" line.
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  5. SuberAvid added a post in a topic 912ul Pierburg fuel pump FAIL   

    Don't you just love being held hostage by Rotax?
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  6. SuberAvid added a post in a topic tailwheel spring rear support   

    I am using the dual tail spring from Airdale witht the wide Matco 8" dual fork TW and it has been a great set up.  The original Avid spring bent immediately.  I bought a single spring from AC Spruce and stacked it with the Avid spring and it finally broke.  The TW becomes a wrecking ball on your rudder as  the fusalage drags along in the gravel.  I bought the Airdale spring when I was still flying my MKIV and then switched it to my Avid+ and it has been great.  On the 3 spring unit, the weight on the tail would not be a issue but it seems like it would be pretty stiff unless they are much lighter springs.  All that get transmitted back into your airframe.  Just something to consider.  If you can land without ever touching your TW until you are stopped; that should not be a problem though. 
     
    It would be a pain for me to use my plane if theTW did not swivel.  I have never had it disconnect unexpectedly on me; I don't land on pavement much though so maybe it is more of a problem on pavement.
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  7. C5Engineer added a post in a topic MKIV Project San Jose, CA 10K   

    This ad is back up again. Same price.
     
    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/for/4101902621.html
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  8. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS   

    I'd say similar. Figure $20k fwb, $30k fwf with motor, $20k paint, radios, instruments, etc. for a new Kitfox SS kit.

    Lots of stuff was cheaper in the very early 80s, Ed. That would be the last time you would ever see a complete kit for anywhere near $10-15k.

    Then you could buy a nice house for $25k. (Twice the cost of a kit) Now you need to spend $150k for a similar nice house. Ironically about twice the cost of this kit, still.

    A good job then paid $15k per year. Now a similar Good job is $60-75k? See the pattern?

    Everything is relative.
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  9. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic To the Apple fanboys: how you liking your iOS 7 upgrade?   

    I've updated two iPhones and two iPads to IOS7.  It's the smoothest upgrade yet for me.  One iPhone was done through iTunes (needed to upgrade that first).  The others were done "over the air" (OTA).  All went smoothly but took some time.
     
    The only battery life issue I had was some apps were set up to update in the background which I didn't need them to be doing.  After I disabled this in the settings, all is good.
     
    One minor bug I've noticed is while muted, the keyboard still makes some key click noises.
     
    All in all, I really like the upgrade.  Most important, Foreflight runs well with it.
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  10. EDMO added a post in a topic 84KF pictures   

    I cant even get it down from my 13 foot ceiling without help - plan on half a day finding parts too -Yes, I can deliver, but the price goes sky-high! EDMO
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  11. EDMO added a post in a topic RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS   

    Only one thing makes me humble - my bank account! These birds started out at about $10K, engine and everything included, but no "Quick-Builds" - and that was about twice what you could build one from plans - but that was about the time I retired.EDMO
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  12. C5Engineer added a post in a topic RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS   

    Regular kit minus the fwf is half that. Add fwf and QB wing and its around 26k.
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  13. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Hacked again....
    Well the little bastards with nothing better to do than make life hell for us are at it again.. I dropped a ticket to get the site cleaned and upgraded again. If you try to log on and the site is down, please be patient as the updates are installed. Thanks guys


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  14. dholly added a post in a topic RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS   

    I looked at this for a while at OSH, even came back to look a second time. I liked it but just used their pricing guide online and over $42k for the basic quick build kit with 912uls FWF. No engine, instruments, paint or extras. Wow. What's the Kitfox 7 QB kit go for these days?
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  15. C5Engineer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    A person really needs two planes
    A whole lotta fun to be had right here for 40K!! I'd love to have something like this in addition to my Avid. Best of both worlds!
     
     
     
     
     
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  16. EDMO added a post in a topic RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS   

    I watched the video of the S20 - Looked better and should build easier than any Kitfox I have seen.
    That's My Opinion - never Humble!
    EDMO
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  17. SkyPirate added a post in a topic 84KF pictures   

     
    What?? you don't deliver? lol just kidding
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  18. SkyPirate added a topic in Local Fly in's   

    Willow Springs MO EAA fly in Oct 12th
    been to this fly In the past few years,..got some cool old planes,..lunch,..usually  50 to 100 visitors
     
    ident   1H5
     
    3502 x 60 17/35
     
    $5.50 100 LL
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  19. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS   

    It's a cheap copy of my Mangy Fox...  Seriously, look at the photos if you don't believe me.
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  20. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic tailwheel spring rear support   

     
    If you are talking about taking off the cam-plate that unlocks a Maul tailwheel, I would highly recommend this for at least the first 50-100 hours of your operations...
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  21. EDMO added a post in a topic 84KF pictures   

    Let me know - I've got a cheap-start for a model 1, or it can be modified to model 3, or 4 Gw, and lots of the parts are already made. Just bring some cash and a pickup or trailer......EDMo
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  22. mtgsxr added a post in a topic Mdl C, HH For Sale   

    if ya were a little closer to Montana I would be all over it
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  23. SkyPirate added a post in a topic 84KF pictures   

    I use to own a model 2 i know it wont fit the 5 , i will stick with the smooth cowl for now , but i do plan on visiting you Ed got a friend that im trying to get interested in building a model 1-3
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  24. EDMO added a post in a topic 84KF pictures   

    Chase,
    I've got a Kitfox 2 bump cowl sitting here - If you want to come over and bring your cowl, you are welcome to compare them to see if an earlier cowl would fit - Mine is with the Kitfox 1 clone that I have for sale - so I'm not selling it separately.
    I also have a smooth cowl, but it may not be the same as yours.
    I don't honestly think that the earlier bump cowls will fit the 912?
    EDMO
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  25. EDMO added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    RANS PLASTIC WING TANKS
    SAD NEWS: I talked to RANS today about their plastic wing tanks, both in 9 gal and 12 gal - Sorry to say that they wont fit in our Avid-Foxes because their wing is about 48 inches between spars, and the tanks take up most of that space, where our spars are 25 inches apart.
    Well, I tried....
    BTW - Their new S20 Highwing, SxS seating for 2, is on the internet, and looks like another winner with 1320 gross weight.
    EDMO
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