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  1. SuberAvid added a post in a topic This has been 3 years coming   

    That is so  arrogant; when these senators think they have the right to give away the constitutional rights of the citizens of this nation.  Well put Bob, they are traitors!
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  2. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration   

    Hung the motor (long block) the other day.  Sorry no photo...
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  3. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Anyone tried one of these lights??   

    Are there any updates on this topic?  Leni?
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  4. dholly added a post in a topic This has been 3 years coming   

    So much for "Live Free Or Die", eh Senator Shaheen (D-NH)?
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  5. EDMO added a post in a topic This has been 3 years coming   

    SIMPLY AMAZING! - NOT ONE REPUBLICAN IN THE LIST OF TRAITORS!
    Remember this the next time you go to vote!
    ED in MO
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  6. akflyerbob added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    This has been 3 years coming
    List of Traitors     Over the weekend, we came four votes away from the United States Senate giving our Constitutional rights over to the United Nations. In a 53-46 vote, the senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.   The Statement of Purpose from the bill read:
    To uphold Second Amendment rights and prevent the United States from entering into the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
    The U.N. Small Arms Treaty, which has been championed by the Obama Administration, would have effectively placed a global ban on the import and export of small firearms. The ban would have affected all private gun owners in the U.S., and had language that would have implemented an international gun registry on all private guns and ammo.
    Astonishingly,46 of our United States Senators were willing to give away our Constitutional rights to a foreign power.   Here are the 46 senators that voted to give your rights to the U.N.   Baldwin (D-WI)
    Baucus (D-MT)
    Bennet (D-CO)
    Blumenthal (D-CT)
    Boxer (D-CA)
    Brown (D-OH)
    Cantwell (D-WA)
    Cardin (D-MD)
    Carper (D-DE)
    Casey (D-PA)
    Coons (D-DE)
    Cowan (D-MA)
    Durbin (D-IL)
    Feinstein (D-CA)
    Franken (D-MN)
    Gillibrand (D-NY)
    Harkin (D-IA)
    Hirono (D-HI)
    Johnson (D-SD)
    Kaine (D-VA)
    King (I-ME)
    Klobuchar (D-MN)
    Landrieu (D-LA)
    Leahy (D-VT)
    Levin (D-MI)
    McCaskill (D-MO)
    Menendez (D-NJ)
    Merkley (D-OR)
    Mikulski (D-MD)
    Murphy (D-CT)
    Murray (D-WA)
    Nelson (D-FL)
    Reed (D-RI)
    Reid (D-NV)
    Rockefeller (D-WV)
    Sanders (I-VT)
    Schatz (D-HI)
    Schumer (D-NY)
    Shaheen (D-NH)
    Stabenow (D-MI)
    Udall (D-CO)
    Udall (D-NM)
    Warner (D-VA)
    Warren (D-MA)
    Whitehouse (D-RI)
    Wyden (D-OR)

    Hello All, above is the list of all the TRAITORS in the U. S. Senate.
    Thank God there was none listed for OK, AR, NE, or TX.

    People this needs to go viral.
    These Senators voted to let the UN take our guns.
    They need to lose the election.
    We have been betrayed.

    46 Senators Voted to Give your 2nd Amendment Constitutional Rights to the U.N.  
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  7. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Making new Conform Foam seats   

    Looks good Doug!
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  8. Russ. added a post in a topic First flight with my daughter today video   

    Looks like she has your love of flying,and thankfully her Moms good looks.
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  9. dholly added a post in a topic Making new Conform Foam seats   

    Been a while so I better post an update. Finished everything and sent the seats off for covering. Pics show the work I did which saved a considerable amount off the do-it-all price quotes from the upholestry shops in my area. Aside from the ca$h savings, I feel like time well spent because I got the safety foam and had an opportunity to do several test sits, etc. and have confidence that they will be comfortable at least for my butt. I did add a seat wedge per the Oregon Aero design to roll hips forward, it really did make a noticable difference over just a simple back bolster. FWIW, I also put up a pic of the spray adhesive I ended up using. Very tenacious stuff, the original glue I tried was garbage in comparison.







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  10. dholly added a post in a topic Aluminium radiators   

    Somebody pull the trigger and get back with a report!
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  11. dholly added a post in a topic First flight with my daughter today video   

    Looks like she went from a bit of a nervous smile to a full blown grin. Great keepsake video for the childhood scrapbook, good job Dad!
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  12. High Country added a post in a topic Aluminium radiators   

    anyone ever come up with a consensus on these I've been looking to going with one of these as well
     
    -Robert-
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  13. EDMO added a post in a topic First flight with my daughter today video   

    Great video Joey!
    You never know how a child will react to anything - Most handle it better than old folks.
    Congratulations of a great FIRST FLIGHT for your daughter.
    ED in MO
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  14. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic First flight with my daughter today video   

    Awesome, Joey!  Congratulations on another soon to be flying junkie!
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  15. C5Engineer added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    First flight with my daughter today video
    She did really well for her first time. I think she actually got bored in the ol Cessna after about 15-20 minutes. Can't wait to do it again!
     

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  16. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    I always blip my switch as a test when I taxi out and watch the voltmeter move letting me know my prop is working. Today was no different. I poured the coals to her and something just didn't sound quite right. Climbing away I realized I was only turning 5800 rpm and climbing at 500fpm. Held the switch to flatten it out thinking I had screwed up my before takeoff setting and nothing. I opted to fly straight ahead to 200ft and then make an expeditious trip around the pattern because at that point I thought for a few moments that perhaps my engine wasn't making full power. After a guy on downwind whined that he was right over me I had to throw out there I was having a malfunction and putting my bird back on the ground NOW. The radio got quiet after that and I was back on the parking ramp 30 seconds later. A quick test after shutdown confirmed my suspicions that the prop wasn't working. 
     
    My whole goal for going out today was to burn as much mogas out of her as possible to minimize what I have to drain out and basically throw away after I put the bird away for 6 months for my sandbox tour. After some thought and pulling the spinner off to take a peek at the electric motor I said screw it and went flying. I was getting about 6000 on takeoff after I let the speed build some and climbed out flatter so it wasn't too bad. I was still climbing at 6-700fpm just not a 1000+ like usual. After a nice 1 hr cruise I was playing with the prop on the ground again and it is making a weird clicking sound up by the motor like it's trying to go. I didn't have my toolbox with me so troubleshooting was limited and I needed to get over to the flight school to preflight the 172 I rented to take up my family. I'll post more next week when I go out to drain the gas and pickle it. Pretty sure either it's bound up or something in the motor or gears is shot. I have the old style motor so if that's the case I'm out $300+ for a new assembly. Oh well she was fun while she lasted. I knew it would happen eventually based on others experiences. 
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  17. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Papa Whiskey got a new set of shoes   

    Sweet! I chartered one of Rusts Beavers last time I was in AK for work. First and only time I've been on floats and I loved it! 
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  18. EDMO added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun   

    Being a long-time gunsmith, and the son of one, I agree:  Any excuse to buy another gun or plane is good enough.
    Since the WWG 45/70, or 457, or .500 Alaskan, takedown is priced between 1500 and 2K, the other choices may be more economical - We made one that cost $5K.  But since I worked there, I just had to build a custom one for myself.  Mine has only been test-fired at the factory, and there is not much need for it down here.  My step-son deer hunts with one. 
    I had the 24V in .223 and 20 ga, with scope - liked it too.  Also had the Savage 45/70 break-action, which an Alaska State Trooper is probably still carrying now.
    I used to give survival lectures to my flying group - my briefcase usually contained a .38 or .357 revolver, and hopefully it would have made enough noise to deter the wild dog or farmers dog, so I would not have to kill it needlessly.  Farmers get mad when you kill the family pet that is going to bite you badly!  It would not slow down a bear with the same thoughts!
    I could talk guns all day, but guess this site is more for building and flying.
    I loved what VP Cheney said when asked how many guns he had:  He said,  "I have more than I need, but not as many as I want!"
    ED in MO
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  19. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Taking my daughter up for her first flight tomorrow   

    Very cool!  Can't wait to take my grandson up.  Be sure to post pictures Joey
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  20. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Papa Whiskey got a new set of shoes   

    Nice Leni; maybe one of these days....when I get my MKIV back together so I have 2 planes.  Funny post Bryce  .  Yup, we just set a new record for longest time with new snow on the ground.  pretty soon it will be hard to tell when one winter stops and the next begins.  I need to go put my skis back on. 
     
    On second thought Leni, you sure you are going to need those things in the new ice age?
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  21. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun   

    There are a lot of good options, all  the more reason to buy another gun  .  I like the Savage 24V, I had a .222/20 guage when I was in highschool but really only used the .222 for shooting diggers so ended up buying a bolt .222 when I got the chance and sold the 24V.  Kind of wish I still had it now.  As a survival gun combo the would be very good in a lot of the configurations.  My brother has one he had cut down to just over 18" barrels and threaded the shotgun barrel for choke tubes; a very neat setup.
     
    Ed, I agree, there is a difference between the survival gun and the protection gun.  I also carry my .460 SW with me in the summer months and sometimes an 18" 12 ga. with a folding stock depending on where I am headed.  Would love to have a Marlin 45-70 takedown.  Maybe I am just paranoid?     Now let me go figure out how to do that 1000 lb weight increase to my Avid+. 
    I think Leni's solution is probably the easiest.  I better add a snagging hook to my survival gear.
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  22. dholly added a post in a topic Denso 182800-1950   

    Or not. It was the battery after all. The old battery was an AGM type (absorbed glass mat), not gel as I thought. AGM is supposed to be superior to gel but can't say I would recommend a ETX Magna Power (Deka) AGM based on this experience.

    Thanks again for the input.
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  23. BryceKat added a post in a topic Papa Whiskey got a new set of shoes   

    NICE! I hope I look that good after 70 + yrs! As someone from Tennessee, and there are many of us that feel this way, I apologize for letting out our state idiot Al Gore! As you well know, there's only so much one can take of Al. Somebody in a moment of weakness must have let him out! At least he provided enough material for the ManBearPig episode on Southpark. Bryce
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  24. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Papa Whiskey got a new set of shoes
    Just got back from picking up a new (ok, built in 1940 but rebuilt a few years ago) shoes for the plane. I'm hoping to get them mounted up with out having to entirely redo the rigging. Will go pull some measurements tomorrow and see how it looks. By the darn snow storm we had to drive through today, I must take a moment to tell mr. Gore just how far he can shove global warming up his @$$!




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  25. akflyer added a post in a topic Great Airplane Gun   

    I figure a .22 is a great survival gun. If you find yourself stranded in the absolute middle of no where, just shoot a duck with the .22 and the frickin game ranger will step out from behind a tree.... As he is writing you a ticket see if you can bum a ride home with him!

    Randy, that looks like a sweet little rifle!
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