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  1. C5Engineer added a post in a topic NEW FARBIC - NO PAINT?   

    Here's a lengthy discussion on the Rans forum regarding the use of this fabric.
     
    http://www.ransclan.com/forums/showthread.php?2786-Covering-the-S6-with-Oratex-fabric
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  2. C5Engineer added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Rans Aircraft
    I hate to put companies against each other but after a recent awesome customer service experience with Rans I thought I would post their online catalog as a source for parts.
     
    www.rans.com/PDFs/aircraft_parts_pdf_2011.pdf
     
     
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  3. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Paul Poberezny   

    Seen that too... God speed
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  4. C5Engineer added a post in a topic replacement wing tanks!   

    Amie did you see this thread? http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/1899-gas-tank/?hl=tanks#entry13350
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  5. C5Engineer added a post in a topic I think I just messed up   

    I was wondering how the F I managed to delete the post I was just working on. I was able to restore mine....Quit screwing around Mr!
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  6. akflyer added a post in a topic I think I just messed up   

    and I think I just got them all restored.  OK, no more captain and moderating punks!
     

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  7. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    I think I just messed up
    Folks, I think I just screwed the pooch and deleted about 10 topics.  I was trying to clear the reports that the little punk made and I think I accidentaly deleted the posts, not the reports.
     
    If I deleted one of you posts, please forgive me I wont do it again.
     
    Amie, I know one of them was you asking ab out the wing tanks, please repost you questions.
     
    Again, my appologies
     
    Leni
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  8. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?   

    Third place is Quad City Challenger. They have fairings for 1/2" , 1" , and 1.5" tubing but they didn't send any pics. I assume it's similiar and slides over the top of a tube. No response yet from Kitfox or Skyraider. I ordered 10 feet of this fairing from Rans. It's $18 per 5ft length.


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  9. akflyer added a post in a topic replacement wing tanks!   

    I would bet that you could put KF tanks in there and KF will get back to you.  Do you have a speed wing or the stol wing?
     

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  10. akflyer added a post in a topic Paul Poberezny   

    thats a bummer... aviation lost a great advocate.  Tail winds . blue skys
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  11. akflyer added a post in a topic Aircraft Performance Chart   

    no sir, I have never seen one published for the reasons that Larry stated.
     

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  12. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    A Mk-IV Avid 912 mounted the radiator in the chin of the cowling.  The 912 FWF came with an additional fiberglass scoop to glass onto the face of the cowl to give more room in this area.
     
    Here are a couple of examples of Mk-IV style cowls (open).
     

     

     
    And one with the cowl closed...
     

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  13. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    I have a MK IV cowl that was to be used with a 912.  Here are pics of it.  I bought it to go on my Kitfox 4 project.  Maybe some day I can get back to working on it.  Don't know how the radiator mounted though.  Jim



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  14. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    Rans S7 setup...
     

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  15. wypaul added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    My MK IV has the radiator below the oil pump and it works very well.  Here are some pages out the  manual .  I guess I did not take many pictures at that stage of the build.



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  16. amienoel added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    replacement wing tanks!
    I have been trying to get a hold of Brett at airdale
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  17. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    No photos, yet. It's basically a belly scoop with the radiator making the bottom panel. Air is scooped in then forced to exit through the radiator.
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  18. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Aircraft Performance Chart   

    I'm sure they didn't. It would be almost impossible on a kit built plane due to variances in weight and configuration of every airplane.
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  19. EDMO added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    Got any photos or drawings of the Rans setup?Thanks,
    EDMO
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  20. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Coolant radiator   

    Look at how Rans does the radiator on an S7 with a 912. I'm sure this could be copied successfully with a Kitfox using a locally sourced small automotive radiator.

    I doubt mounting in the cowl will work due to airflow and space considerations.
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  21. EDMO added a post in a topic Paul Poberezny   

    Sorry to hear about Paul passing - He was a blessing and will be missed.
    EDMO
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  22. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic EG's other Kitfox   

    A very early "Short Tail" S7.
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  23. EDMO added a post in a topic Kitfox wings on an Avid   

    Jim, and anyone,
    If you are thinking about buying the undercambered Kitfox wings and converting them to the Kitfox 4 modification I have made, I may be able to supply you with laser-cut spacer webs. I am going tomorrow to talk to the cutter and see if they are reasonable. I'm not trying to make any money on these - just cost of plywood, cutting and postage, if you are interested.
    EDMO
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  24. Av8r3400 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Paul Poberezny
    Paul passed this morning, August 22, after a six month battle with cancer.


    God's Speed, my friend.
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  25. FoxDB added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?   

    It does not seem like a good idea to add weight to the side of the struts. Granted close to the jury struts would help. But the reason strut diameters are increased with Gross Weight increase I believe is mainly due to buckling in compression (-G's). The side load caused by the extra weight (granted in up direction with -G's) would cause buckling at a lower compressive force. Just my 2 bits.
    Dave
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