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  1. High Country added a post in a topic N139AH   



    Negative- the front portion from my "tailgate" forward has thin plywood and is covered up by thin plastic sheeting i found at Home Depot use for lining shower walls. it was pretty light flexible and water proof. I will have about 16 small D rings riveted to the front portion for tying down my gear. I tried to make the pics smaller but seem to still be having problems doing so.
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  2. dholly added a post in a topic N139AH   

    Robert- is that Kydex sheeting in your cargo area?
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  3. High Country added a post in a topic N139AH   

    Still making progress.


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  4. High Country added a post in a topic N139AH   

    Did you every start a post and later while looking around the boards go OH hey forgot about that.
    After doing some research and talking with Brett I will easily get 1050 gross after several changes including new wings but It will be well worth it in the end.
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  5. EDMO added a post in a topic Blown tire   

    Anyone paint the stripe on their wheels and tires to indicate slippage? Thought this was standard procedure.
    ED in MO
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  6. Bandit added a post in a topic Blown tire   

    I had trouble with my stems cutting on the King Fox tires. I switched to Aero Classic tires.
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  7. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Blown tire   


    This was prior to Joey's conversion to the KF set... 2010.
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  8. napierm added a post in a topic Blown tire   

    Hey C5,

    I thought you had the Kitfox 8" wheels. I run mine tubeless. Bead is so hard to set on those ATV rims the tire is not likely to pop back off.

    Mark
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  9. EDMO added a post in a topic Master Switch Wiring   

    OK - Here is a copy from "Sportplane Construction" that will settle the question about the negative to switch for the battery solinoid wiring. The other best place to find wire, breaker and switch sizes is AC 43-13. If you want to read electronic articles written by Jim Weir for Kitplanes mag, go to www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes. I cant seem to get it working, but the October 2001 mag has the overvoltage relay article and schematic in it.
    BUT NOTE: This is not the same as the 60 amp breaker on alternater output that other circuits say you need.
    ED in MOSolinoid.pdf
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  10. Torch added a post in a topic Sport Aviation   

    I'm told that "no magazine" membership renewal is done by phone only.
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  11. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Piper Clipper   

    Very similar looking planes to be sure!

    The one I have posted about is in northern Wisconsin. It was completely rebuilt to zero time two years ago. Currently about 80 hours on motor (O320 - 150 hp) and airframe.

    Asking $48k.
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  12. EDMO added a post in a topic WHIRLWIND BLADES / WARP DRIVE PROPS   

    I called Dave K. at Warp Drive Friday, but guess they are gone for the 4th weekend.
    Left message asking when they are going to design a better blade, since Whirwind had beat them to it.
    Will post IF I get an answer.
    ED in MO
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  13. EDMO added a post in a topic Master Switch Wiring   


    Yes, good judgement. Jim Weir says a flashing red light will get your attention faster than a solid one. Believe there is a flashing one that is also about 1/2 inch and self-contained.
    ED in 107F MO (think MO stands for Mizery right now!) no AC in hanger, so no building getting done)
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  14. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Master Switch Wiring   

    The light and meter is a good idea. I have MGL gages in mine including a 2 1/8 battery gage that gives volts, amps and says if it is charging or discharging. Most of the newer MGL gages also already have a red LED built in that you can set for any point you want it to alarm at beyond the limits you set plus an alarm light wire if you want to add another. I happen to have bought one of my MGL gages befor they built in the light and I added a red alarm light of my own (the gage still had the alarm wire for a light) and it is about 1/2" so you see it a little faster. The battery gage saved my butt just the other day; I took off to go fishing and was a mile or so from the RW when I noticed I was discharging rather than charging; everything else was in the green but my CHT and water temps were a little higher than normal. I cranked it around and landed and found that my alternator mount had cracked at a weld so the belt was slipping and that belt also drives the water pump. I rewelded it and made sure I had full penetration this time. Sure glad I had the battery gage that was the first indictor something was wrong.
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  15. EDMO added a post in a topic Master Switch Wiring   


    The red light will let you know that you are only running on battery power and that the alternator is not on line.
    The voltmeter will not get your attention like the flashing red light.
    Personaly, I depend more on the ampmeter than the voltmeter, but think you need both.
    Thanks to Randy for getting my attention to the negative switch for the battery solinoid, and running a hot bypass line to the breakers/switches to ignition and fuel pumps.
    ED in MO
    Afterthought: I had a generator trash itsself in a 182 during my commercial pilot training when I was almost to the threshhold on a night flight to a short runway - lost all lights and electric flaps, that got my attention about as much as a flashing red light would have ! Not to mention that I had my instructor, the airport manager, and the President of Ozark Airlines on board. I finished the landing OK.
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  16. marshawk added a post in a topic Master Switch Wiring   

    Hi Ed,is the red light for a tripped breaker in addition to a voltmeter gauge,I don't have a volt meter gauge in my panel but was told I should put one in but probably should have both?We are going with the cessana type mmaster switch you recommended ,thanks for all the info
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  17. dalland01 added a post in a topic Piper Clipper   

    Is this plane in Stevensville, MD? The exterior picture looks like this ad on controller.com ...

    http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/PIPER-CLIPPER/1949-PIPER-CLIPPER/1232187.htm?

    ... but the interior shot looks different. Also controller.com is showing asking price of $32,000.

    Thanks for any additional information!
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  18. EDMO added a post in a topic Master Switch Wiring   


    Randy,
    I forget where I saw the schematic, but in addition to the breaker on the output, they also showed a big, bright, flashing RED LED light assembly hooked up to the breaker and put in a very visable place, to warn you that when the breaker trips that you are only running on battery power. Believe this light assembly can be bought at Radio Shack, or an eletronics supply.
    This may have been in Kitplanes "Aero Electrics" section, and that may have also been on the "crowbar" circuit. I think I have seen it other places, but dont remember where right now.
    Anyway, sounds like a good plan.
    If you need help on this, NORTHERN LIGHTS ELECTRONICS in Anchorage is the place to ask. JIM WEIR, The guy who owned it does the Kitplanes articles. If you get the scoop for this, please send a copy to me.
    ED in MO
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  19. 4aplat added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    hole for transponder antenna (avid Mk IV)
    Hi

    is the hole the one for the transponder antenna ?


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  20. EDMO added a post in a topic Sport Aviation   


    Didnt know you could get membership without the mag - thought mag was free !
    Maybe if enough refuse to take the trash-can mag, they will get the message.
    I will have more room in the trash after next renewal.
    ED in MO
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  21. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Sport Aviation   

    Now I see Kitplanes has more and more of the electric plane crap in it now. Where the hell are they going with that? Ecco-nazi liberal tree hugging bullshit.
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  22. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Sport Aviation   

    I got mine in the mail yesterday. I've noticed the same thing and agree with all the above comments. Kitplanes is better but it's still not as good as they used to be.
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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic Sport Aviation   

    I dont even bother to look at it anymore. It has been going more and more to nothing but glass panels and very high end shit for awhile now. They don't even really make good fire starter



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  24. akflyer added a post in a topic dont tell me I am the only one that pulls dumb stunts...   

    Ed,

    I laughed! Hope Nick don't mind, I know it is just a good poke!


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  25. EDMO added a post in a topic dont tell me I am the only one that pulls dumb stunts...   


    Nick, If I said the wrong thing here, then I apologize. Hopefully, I have worried more since saying this than you have.
    I hope that you and Leni know I was just joking, although it was in bad taste.
    I sure dont want to discourage anyone from posting their mistakes, as it could keep someone else out of trouble.
    Again, apologies for my bad choice of words. I think the heat was fogging my brain. No, it was not Bud Lite either!
    ED in MO
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