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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Tailwheel
I couldn't agree more about the Grove gear, David. I did the same and my project now has a taller (3"), wider (2-1/2") Grove set for it coming.
However, I do agree also with the removal of the unlocking cam on a Maul wheel on these planes during training. (The first 100 hours!) I know a multi-thousand hour tailwheel CFI that looped a buddies Mk4 Avid twice prior to removal of the cam. These planes are short and quick, with no where near enough rudder. Period.
The issue with the brake peddles only exacerbates the situation.
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6320012s added a post in a topic Tailwheel
Paul,
Although tail wheel castor is a poblem if it comes free at the wrong time, my conclusion has been that the factory brake pedal geometry causes most ground loops with these birds. (it did with my first three GL) Do your master cylinders connect to the cross tube or to the floor? If they are not connected to the floor, a hard rudder input will push the opposite brake into your foot giving brake input that intensifies the ground loop. Attaching MC to floor reverses the action and drives the brake pedal into the foot that is applying rudder. This way you get brake assist for rudder inputs. Although I wouldn't want to press my luck, I'm pretty sure I could now maintain control even if the tail wheel was castoring. I've seen several members post pictures of this setup that were better executed than mine, so there are a number of good ideas to draw from. After wiping out my standard gear, I put on grove gear and have never looked back. (wide stance and puts the load in the right place on the frame)
Good luck and be safe.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Tailwheel
Paul, I have heard some really really mixed reviews on the bush gear.. good landings and they work great, bounce one too hard and they bend the fuse. I think both guys have quit making the gear now due to the number of planes that have been bent up using the new spring gear. We are in a really busy time at work, but I have one of the engineers working on the loading and geometry issues to hopefully come up with a fix so guys can quit pulling the side of the fuse in when they bounce it in too hard.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic On Any Sunday (Afternoon)
That sounds good. I'll bring the worms...oh, I guess I was having a flashback to "A River Runs Through It".
Seriously, let's do it!
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun
Haha. No, that was not a VP Cheney quote; nothing that profound. That was just me talking.
I figure you don't always have to use them to enjoy them. I have some I haven't shot for years but I still enjoy them.
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wypaul added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
TailwheelOK, Three flights, two ground loops and finally a good landing today. I removed the cam for the tailwheel release on the Maule tailwheel that made all the difference.
Herman I know you have a lot more experience with these little planes than I do but from my experience with the wheel becoming free swiveling on landing it is hard to imagine that the free swiveling tailwheel will be a good thing, this is of course coming from a newbie to the Avid/Kitfox world.
I did get good at repairing the fuselage and found out that some reinforcement is required. I really like the Bush Gear that I purchased from Mark and Lowell at HighWing llc. They are great to work with and I can recommend them highly.
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EDMO added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun
Guess he said that too - I personally heard him say the other quote - either one earns my respect.Never thought I would be able to say this, but I have more than I need - they are just weight to keep my safe from blowing away in a tornado - don't hunt or shoot anymore - only need two for protection.
Better to sell them and go pay for a tombstone, so I can make sure they spell my name right !!!!!
I gave each of my girls one gun, and gave my step-sons and wife's grandson one gun each, and told them I would sell the rest.
ED in MO
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akflyer added a post in a topic Time for a rebuild
hahahaha, good thing he has in cowl radiators already!
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Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
Time for a rebuildA friend and I just got done pulling and crating my 503 for its 3rd rebuild. 950hrs as of now. I will send it in while I take a brake and head to Alaska for a few days. I am so glad Megan can come with me. She has never traveled before. We are really looking forward to it.Also Looking forward to meeting other Avids owners as well, plus listening to fishing and hunting stories. Leni I will bring those parts along with me and give them to Randy. Next time you see Randy flying with no belly radiators don't call me. Ha Ha!
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akflyer added a post in a topic On Any Sunday (Afternoon)
Randy,
Depending on water levels, there are several gravel bars we should be able to get into right on lake creek. It would be a bit of a bugger to get to the good fishing without being able to fly into the creek. We can steal one of dans boats and take that up the creek a ways if the water is high enough, but it is still a bit too low on the river to get into the good grayling and trout fishing. When the silvers are running, we could have a great time in the boat though!
We can either land at Bentalit lodge, or land on the little island out in front of lake creek and have him pick us up there. I will get ahold of him and see what we can work out. I am ready to get a fly line wet!
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akflyer added a post in a topic How do you impress an F-22 Pilot?
welcome to the dark side Bob!
Randys fat avid is a sweet machine! let see if we can help ya find a suitable bird for you.... Too bad the power to weight is a bit less than your used to! The glide ratio is about the same though, especially on floats
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SuberAvid added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
How do you impress an F-22 Pilot?Recently got to meet one of our local F-22 pilots on JBER; a great guy who is looking for an Avid or KF to buy. It's pretty funny to think about the vast difference between the F-22 and the Avid/KF planes but it just goes to show you that flying is great no matter what you fly! We got out last night for a flight (in my Avid+.... not the F-22) and had a great time. I think he is pretty hooked on these little planes; they really open up the beautiful areas of Alaska (and any place) to enjoy.
If anyone has any leads on some good, ready to fly, Avids or KF's, preferably in the local area or NW, post them up. He's looking and follows this forum too.
Bob. if you get a chance, sign in to the Forum and say hi.
Randy
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic On Any Sunday (Afternoon)
Yeh, it's hard not to throw in some pictures of your plane.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic On Any Sunday (Afternoon)
Leni,
Let's do it while you are still on wheels! Let me know a date and I will take some time off. I should be able to fit my single person pontoon boat into the plane; is that what you are using to float with? Sounds like Lake Creek is a pretty good place if we can fly into the nearby strip and have Dan pick us up in a boat. Let me know when.
Randy
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akflyer added a post in a topic Tail wheels
Larry, Did you get doug to make you a new seat coushion? Brown interior tend to camoflage the evidence
Edit: on second thought, that would be a waste of the nice coushions that Doug made
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun
What VP Cheney said. Exactly! I wish I still had about every gun I have owned and a lot more I would like to have.
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun
Very nice!
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SuberAvid added a post in a topic Heading to Alaska
Hi Mark,
That should work fine for me. I could meet you at the Airport at the bagage claim and catch you there before you go to the rental car place. Send me a PM with your flight info and cell # so we can find each other. I have to warn you that you are hooking up with the worlds worst fisherman so you probably could not have picked a worse guide; but happy to do it .
Randy
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lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic AVID Flyer Floats
Leni,
If you can call me in 1 hour. I will take those measurements for you and give them to you, I am busy all day, figure that is the best way to not forget.
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marshawk added a post in a topic On Any Sunday (Afternoon)
Some awesome pictures there Randy, that Avid sure looks good withe the big white mountains in the back ground
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Bandit added a post in a topic Heading to Alaska
Randy,
We have a plan now. We would love to meet you. We will arrive in Anchorage around 12:30 next saturday. Then we will have to get our car which shouldn't take to long. We could then come up to your place right after that. We are going to stay at a friends house in Anchorage that night. But he isn't getting back to town until later that afternoon. I know we won't have much time to visit,but better than nothing. I think Megan would enjoy the drive up. Sunday we have to head down to Seward for three days, then leave leave for home wednesday. If this works for you let me know.
Mark
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun
A little off topic, but check this... Link
(My father-in-law.)
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Putting a MK4 cowl on a B model
It's bent...
I'll ask.
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Tail wheels
The truck idea is still easier and safer...
I've dropped springs off my tail wheel on my Kitfox landing with a full swivel. Not fun. Not even a little. I have grove double pucks and small tires, it was not enough. I needed a rudder the size of a dc3 to keep control. I went loop-around. Luckily no damage but for the seat cushion.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun
FWIW, my first gun (after the Crossman .177 pellet gun) was the Savage 22/410 I killed more than my share of squirels, rabbits, ducks, quail etc with that gun. I wish I still had it to pass on to my kids.
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