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  1. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Parting out my Avid AF-1   

    Where is it located?
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  2. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Prop Problems   

    Awww you lucky dog! Another one of my To-Do wish lists for my bird is a PFD and an EIS and have no gauges on the panel except a ball and an airspeed indicator.
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  3. JustNorm added a post in a topic Removing 582 oil injection   

    I cut my own plate out of aluminum when I removed mine.   Easy to do.
    Norm
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  4. Mendlerr added a post in a topic First Closer Than Comfort Experience   

    that video made me pucker.  you sir are one lucky SOB!
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  5. Mendlerr added a post in a topic CPS has a new updated site   

    Aircraft Spruce bought CPS.  I don't know if this is new info or not but that's what the gentleman at Aircraft Spruce told me on the phone 2 weeks ago.  They are in the process of transferring all of their Rotax products to the CPS website.  From what I understand Aircraft Spruce will stop selling any and all Rotax parts and CPS will be their new Rotax supply company
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  6. Mendlerr added a post in a topic Prop Problems   

    I ordered a few of the new parts for the dash.  I got something cooking up.  No its not meth.  It's a sweet AHRS PFD!
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  7. EDMO added a post in a topic leading edge cuff on KF 3 undercamber   

    Thanks - That is interesting - I thought the only benefit for the HS was better elevator control - same thing for VS and rudder. If you haven't read Doug Holly's post in files about the VGs and the Harry Riblett modification, then you should read it.Good Flying,
    EDMO
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  8. m_motorsports added a topic in Avid Flyer General Hangar   

    Parting out my Avid AF-1
    I bought a 1995 Avid that was significantly damaged on the way home (Trailering accident - Right wing unfolded and hit a tree). The gear, tailfeathers, left wing, firewall forward including the engine (532 Rotax/60 hours TT), prop, motor mount, radiator, & all instruments are undamaged.  Left wing is repairable, A purpose built Avid trailer is also available. I would like to sell it all as a package for $3500.00 firm.
     
    Bruce MacInnes
    413-329-0995 Cell
     
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  9. Nico added a post in a topic leading edge cuff on KF 3 undercamber   

    A friend of me, actually my flight instructor, has put VG's under the hor. stab approx 4 inches before the stab/elevator separation. It gave him an astonishing 20 kM/hr max speed increase at his 912 powered apollo fox. Speed was 180, is now a little over 200 kM/Hr
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  10. Nico added a post in a topic In-line fuel shutoff valves   

    Take care with the in-line fuel valves, See the topic Air/vapor lock in general. I had two engine failures due to the valves.
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  11. Nico added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    air/vapor lock in avid flyer
    I am Nico van Dijk, living in the south of Spain and owner of a stol avid flyer EC-YFP. Engine Rotax 582 After flying approx 25 hours total in this plane, I had a engine failure at take-off. I immedeately did cut the engine power and could brake in time. The engine remained running. After checking about everything, I could not find any problem. In order to be more sure, took the carburetters apart and cleaned them. Nothing found, no water, everything very nice and clean. Checked for water in the fuel again, nothing. Checked the free flow at the position of the fuelpump, approx 0.7 Litres/minute, ok. So I mounted a fuel pressure meter and a fuel level alam at the header tank and tested the engine at ground, all OK. I did take-off again, EG temp ok, power ok worked very fine. A week later I flew at 5400 RPM and had en other engine failure in air. Did cut the engine wich remaied running at 2000 RPM and looked for a place to land. While doing that, I saw the fuel pressur rising to normal, opened the engine slowly and could return to the airfield. There I tested everything again and found the problem, air or vapor lock. From the wing tank I had a small fuel valve from Aircraft Spruce number 05-0104x mounted in the line going to the header tank. There is an other of such fuel valves for panel mounting in the panel in order to prevent that the carb's flooding when parked for a long time. During a test run, I saw a vapor or air bubble underneath the fuelvalve between the wing tank and the header tank. This bubble did not pass the fuelvalve and did completely shut-off the fuel flow. After a few minutes, the fuel level in the header tank lowered and my alarm went off. I knocked the airbubble wich bit by bit started passing the fuel valve. As soon as it was gone, the fuel started flowing and the level in the header tank was restored. I checked the main tank end the fuelvalve for debris, were perfectly clean. So I took the fuelvalve apart and... surprise. The connections are 5 mm interior, but the valve has only a throughput hole of 3.15 mm (half the expected flow!), leading to the vapor lock problem. The bubble and the fuel can't pass each other in this small hole. I mounted a fuelvalve with a througput hole of 6.5 mm and the problem was gone. But there is an other such valve in my panel. So also vulnerable to Air / vapor lock. In order to prevent that I did mount a Facet pump (low pressure!!) near the output of the header tank so the rest of the fuel system is a little pressurized. So far everything is fine again. Fuel pressure at the Mikuni pump only approx 4 PSI, At the Facet pump only approx 3 PSI, when both on, 5 - 6 PSI I contacted Aircraft spruce about this. I explained, but no results yet. I think that the fuelvalve should have throughput hole the same size as you can see at the connections. This situation is dangeroeus and a vapor or air lock can happen any time. When selling fuelvalves, the seller should advertise the throughput hole!!! Kind regards Nico
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  12. dholly added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    Oops lost my connecton, wifi is a bit spotty here grrr

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  13. dholly added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    Boom!
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  14. dholly added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    Boy oh boy, that was a dinner worth waiting for! Great time great folks. Mark and Russ you missed out. Thanks again Dave, totally not necessary but very much appreciated!

    P.S. Notice the proper Manhattan in my pic )
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  15. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    I guess I made their Facebook page...
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  16. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    Dinner with Doug! Fried lobster and good friends. No better!!!

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  17. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    Double post...
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  18. wypaul added a post in a topic I'm not worthy   

    Ok, there must be supin in that yeller paint.  Here is another one.
     
     
     
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  19. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Width of gear   

    10" wider and 3" taller. Too many variables to give a real number on takeoff distance. I noticed it more on landing. You can fly an approach with power at least 5mph slower and not hit tailwheel first and you can stand on the brakes with no feeling that it might tip over....I have custom brakes on mine that will allow you to dump it on it's nose if your not careful.
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  20. rlmankins added a post in a topic Width of gear   

    Am specifically looking for footprint, inside of tire to inside of tire.

    Thanks.
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  21. rlmankins added a topic in Avid Flyer General Hangar   

    Width of gear
    How wide is your bush gear and how much does it raise the front of your plane. How much does it shorten your take off roll.

    Thanks
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  22. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    You guys please please post some pictures for the rest of us!
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  23. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Airventure 2013   

    Away we go...
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  24. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic I'm not worthy   

    Yup. He got a tip in the trees on the left at 3:20.
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  25. C5Engineer added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    I'm not worthy

     
    This looks like something Steve Henry would do in his Highlander except he would of been taxiing at 30 mph with his tail up. Looks like he get's hung up in the trees at one point.
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