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  1. C5Engineer added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   

    Bandit Private message me your email or number I have some info to pass on to you
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  2. Russ. added a post in a topic Oshkosh   



    I will be there 7/21--7/29/12. Camping at the UL as usual. Looking forward to seeing you all again. Russ. N844RS
    MK IV HH WIB Gear.
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  3. SuberAvid added a post in a topic SUBY STARTER S   

    Ed,

    I will try to find some numbers on mine but it extends behind the ring gear and over the top of the motor so it will be turning the oposite direction. It has the solonoid built on it so no need to add an additional solonoid.; just wire it to the ignition switch. You can see it under the upper radiator hose in the picture.

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  4. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Oshkosh   

    I'll be there in my usual camping place, same as last year, Mark. The camper will come over on Saturday also through the following Sunday.

    I'm planning on flying my Kitfox over too, most likely parking in the UL area. High on the list to be at the "Flapperon Society" convention on Thursday at the Seaplane Base.
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  5. EDMO added a post in a topic Flapperon hinges?   


    Sounds like glassing would be good protection from the elements. However, the weak point would still be just forward of the glassing. Believe you could do better by either the metal, and epoxy the edges, or extend the glassing up the rib for about 8 inches from tip of hanger.
    ED in MO
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  6. BryceKat added a post in a topic Oshkosh   

    I'm going up Wednesday w/ my buddy in his Rans S6. Will be over for the Flaperon Party! Bandit, are you flying over? Bryce
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  7. Bandit added a post in a topic Flapperon hinges?   

    Yes, I went from the bottom side of the cap strip around to the sides.Then I just brushed resin on the edge of the tail though.
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  8. Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Oshkosh
    Anybody going to Airventure this year? My wife and I will go out Saturday and stay until the next Sunday. We will be camping on the private land across from the Ultralight runway. The flaperon party is at the seaplane base, Thrusday at 12 o'clock.
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  9. Bandit added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   

    At 300hrs I had LEAF overhaul it. Of course they replaced the crank,pistons, rings, bearing ect. 600hrs I sent it to the Ultralight Place in Il. and Jim Leon did the work. He did not replace the crank so I have 600hrs on this crank.They did replace the pistons rings,bearings ect. He did have to bore the sleeves. I did have him go through the carbs and the gear reduction unit also. I may have been a little cautious with my engine, but I think it has paid off in the long run,because I have had no trouble with it. Years ago I sent my carbs to Mike to have him convert them to the manual mixture control. I think it was the Artic Sparrow Mixture control system. That sure has been a great modification. Not sure if anybody does this any more. Joey I did not get your e-mail.
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  10. C5Engineer added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   

    Congrats Bandit! I just a met a guy with 3800hrs on his B model. Did you get the email I sent you?
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  11. EDMO added a post in a topic PTI and CERTIFIED FINISHES   


    I will supply my own answer here: Found PTI site and they dont make paints for fabrics.
    ED in MO
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  12. EDMO added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    SUBY STARTER S
    wHAT KIND of starters are you using on the EA81? How is it wired?
    I have the original geared Soob starter on mine extending forward from the ring gear - mine has the bendix solinoid on it.
    QUESTION: with this setup, do I still need a starter relay/solinoid, or just the original wired to the ignition switch?
    ED in MO
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   



    When I talked to Bud Gish, he said that he flew the trikes with Mike and did the maintenance on them ( Bud and Lance did most of the maintenance). They routinely ran the 582's to 2000 hrs with nothing more than a plug change and a leak test on the engine and seals when the leak test dictated it. Of course, they used the inflight mixture control so it was always a good burn with no carbon build up.


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  14. EDMO added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   


    I knew Mike too - He sure didnt baby his rotax - set some altitude records before he was killed in a crash.
    Of course he had an excellent maintence shop at Birchwood.
    ED in MO
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  15. SuberAvid added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   

    Bandit, Congrats on the 900 hours! What work have you done to your 503 in that time? I have heard that Mike Jacober flew them for 2000 hours, so I'm thinking the 503 might be the recoed setter when it comes to TBO in 2 strokes.
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  16. 4aplat added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    need pictures of transponder antenna
    Hi

    to finish the installation of my transponder, I need pictures of the antenna installation

    thanks in advance

    MicheL
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  17. EDMO added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    PTI and CERTIFIED FINISHES
    Been reading in Spruce - PTI say their Polyurethane has no isocyanates in it - However, I'll bet their catalyst does!
    Wonder if their water-based is 4 coats like Stewarts, or only one coat?
    Any chemically-minded want to dive into this ad?
    Certified makes Randolph, which is now owned by Stits, but Certified is about $10 a gallon cheaper - just not many colors.
    Don't think Certified makes water-based.
    ED in MO
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  18. EDMO added a post in a topic Blown tire   


    I agree with that - However dont think tube will slip much without tire slippage, but guess it can happen - thats why the FAA tells us to paint a stripe on the wheel and tire to indicate slippage before the tube gets cut.
    ED in MO
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  19. High Country added a post in a topic Best way to clean/prep spars for gluing   


    Thanks for the reply Ed, I have already wiped them down with the red scotchbrite pads about 1" wide. My Hysol is new just got it from Kitfox. So it sounds like I will probably be good to just wipe them down with alcohol and acetone. If anyone else thinks otherwise please let me know why and what else I should do.

    -Robert-
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  20. EDMO added a post in a topic 900hrs. TT   


    Question: Are you using the real .090 LEXAN, or some off-brand? I'm hearing that the off-brands are cracking.
    ED in MO
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  21. EDMO added a post in a topic Best way to clean/prep spars for gluing   


    Scotchbrite and a quick alcohol wipe was my method - However, I used Hysol 9430 adhesive, which is what Kitfox switched to - Better check shelf life of your adhesive - 9430 is only good for 2 years shelf.
    ED in MO
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  22. High Country added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Best way to clean/prep spars for gluing
    So my first wing is all set up and ready for gluing together, just waiting for my wing tanks to get done which should be tomorrow, and I will test fit them to make sure all is good. If so I just need to final clean the spars and glue. I was just thinking of cleaning everything real good with denatured alcohol then wiping it all down again with acetone, will this be enough or should I do something different. I want to make sure I have the best bond that I can get. My build manual just refers to using the "de-greaser" provided with the kit but even if I did have it, it would be over 25 years old.

    -Robert-

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  23. Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    900hrs. TT
    I just hit 900hrs. TT on my Bandit this last weekend. My 503 has been running great over those hrs. I am going to wait until later this fall to overhaul it, if I'm still going to use it. Still debating whether to use the 582 grayhead FWF package I bought last winter. I am not sure what advantage the 582 would be. 95% of my flying is solo and local, so the 503 has worked fine.I'll talk to people out at Oshkosh and make a decision this fall. If I keep my 503 I am going to sell the 582 FWF. When I pull the engine I would like to figure out how to install a 3 piece windsheild. This will be th 3rd one I have installed. As usual it is cracking on the bend as it wraps around the side. Tryed heating it and then bending it around, I thought this would releive the stress but that didn't work either.
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  24. Bandit added a post in a topic Blown tire   

    You can tell when the tube is slipping when the valve stem is no longer straight out from the rim. If it is at an angle it will cut it.
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  25. fokkerc1 added a post in a topic Bought an Avid Catalina kit.   

    I am broke after having to replace my computer tower. It had eaten 2 hard drives in 3 years. I am still working on the Cat. I finally finished all the retract mods for the electric motor setup. I'm now working on the front floor, mounting the rudder pedals, next it get's mounted in the fuselage. I have started the sheet metal parts for the interior. I could use the original parts list as none came with this bird.
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