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Russ. added a post in a topic Happy Birthday to the fat bastage builder 2 May 2011

Doug glad to hear you had a good winter. Hope to get up your way soon to see the progress on the fat one.
See you soon Russ.

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dholly added a post in a topic Flaperon travel 2 May 2011

^this

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dholly added a post in a topic Happy Birthday to the fat bastage builder 2 May 2011

Thanks, I needed that! Last year flat out sucked sour balls for a bunch of reasons. I think I aged about 3 years so I can't put it behind me fast enough. Anyhoo, got the Kitfox parted out and sold everything but the engine and instruments so I have a few bucks to drop on needed Avid+ goodies. Was able to cross off a couple of the top 'Honey-Do' items... just finished a bunch of painting, put a new hardwood floor in the family room (Merry Xmas Dear) and smashed out another 650sf of tile that needs replaced (Happy B'day Dear). Got all the new material purchased and sitting here, but I think I'll hire the install out (Happy B'Day Doug). Cut the lawn for the first time this year today, spring sure does feel good this year!
Oh, and Russ, let's be clear about one thing... until yer pushing up daisy's I'll never be as old as you!

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dholly added a post in a topic Ready for inspection 1 May 2011

I recall correctly, he modified a set of Aerocet amphibs for hydraulic retract. He had it on a bobbin at the SPB during OSH 2009. Just finished painting it the week before, sure was shiny!

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akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 1 May 2011

Angel Flight

< to those who gave it all and to those who brought them home

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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Avid flyer rigging bungee suspension 1 May 2011

I use about 6 wraps of 1/2" in my Kitfox. Similar system...

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Kekkuli added a post in a topic Avid flyer rigging bungee suspension 1 May 2011

Thank you, very much.

I just noticed that I ordered 1/2" bungee from Spruce instead of that 3/8"... I wonder if it fits and if so, would 6 loops per side be enough?

Regards,
Kekkuli

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akflyer added a post in a topic Ready for inspection 30 Apr 2011

Right on! So test flight this afternoon?? You gonna be there to fly high cover for him and get some pics

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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Ready for inspection 30 Apr 2011

Brett's getting his plane inspected today...

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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Happy Birthday Oldtimer 30 Apr 2011

Thanks guys!!! I went out to the airport and it was blowin 15 knots right down the pipe. I had 6 gallons on board so went out to play in the pattern. I was playing with flap settings and really working on getting in short. My groundspeed was around 22mph on touchdown. I stopped on top of the numbers 3 or 4 times it was a blast. I was doing a stop and go in about 100ft. For takeoff I was pulling on full flaps and going full down elevator. Tail would come instantly with the throttle...count one...two... pull and she was flying. Even with a takeoff like that a climb at 50mph hanging on the prop was yielding 1200fpm.....God I love these airplanes!! I got several comments from guys in the run up area watching on the CTAF. I got tired of beating on my tires so landed between the rwy and taxiway in the rough a few times and called it a day. Not bad for a Bday flight... 8 landings in a 0.5

Thanks again...
Joey

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akflyer added a post in a topic Avid flyer rigging bungee suspension 29 Apr 2011

http://avidflyer.wikia.com/wiki/Shock_Cord_Fabrication_and_Replacement

Took a little bit but I found it.

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Kekkuli added a post in a topic Avid flyer rigging bungee suspension 29 Apr 2011

That would be great.

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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Happy Birthday Oldtimer 28 Apr 2011

Sorry I missed, it Joey.

Happy belated birthday.

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akflyer added a post in a topic Avid flyer rigging bungee suspension 27 Apr 2011

You can also make the loops using .041 Safety wire to tie them. I have seen several different places before that showed how to do it. I will see if I can find some links for you to go to. If I cant find some, I will write up a how to later this evening when I bail outta the office.

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Kekkuli added a topic in Technical tasks 27 Apr 2011

Avid flyer rigging bungee suspension

Hello All,

I've got my Avid Flyer maintenance finally started. Now I wonder about how people actually set the bungee cord to the plane?
I bought 1/2" bungee cord. It seems to be quite sturdy thing.....

I read a thread from this site telling about required number of loops to get appropriate suspension to the landing gear. That was good thread but how do you
fasten bungees to the landing gear? In my plane (original setting?) some kind of clamps (looks aluminium?) has been used to squeeze cords together to form a loop in the ends of the cord.
Where to get those clamps or any suggestion to do the job by using other technique?

Any suggestion?

Regards,
Keijo

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akflyer added a post in a topic Happy Birthday Oldtimer 27 Apr 2011

Happy Birthday Mr. Hope ya get some time in the bird today.

:bday::BC:

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horsepower added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 27 Apr 2011

Happy Birthday Oldtimer

Hey Happy Birthday Joey, Hope you have the day off.Go do something fun and have one on me. Randy

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horsepower added a post in a topic Another fun filled flight 25 Apr 2011

She might be a keeper if she wants to get back in after a dead stick landing.My wife would probably stay on the ground for awhile and maybe would never get back in.Your gal friend is beautiful and adventurous,those two qualitys usually dont go together.Lucky Dog you.....

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akflyer added a post in a topic Another fun filled flight 25 Apr 2011

Not sure on this one Randy.. I never had an oil pump failure on any of the 2 stroke I have run before.. And that is in lots of miles on the snow and in the air. I am going to figure out a way to test the pump and see if I can figure out what went wrong.

A few before and after pics of the flight. How lucky can a guy get to find a beautiful gal who loves to fly and is willing to get right back in the plane after an engine out. She is pushing me hard to get it back in the air and on floats! Damn I love this girl!

The oh shit look on her face was priceless!

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horsepower added a post in a topic Another fun filled flight 25 Apr 2011

Hey Leni should oil pump be replaced at so many hours? My engine has a total of 510 hours but has 120 hours since a Rotax major rebuild.I doubt that the pump was changed.Sometimes I think about running mixed gas but most of the people I talk to says to run the pump.They say they are normally very reliable.Guess we will find out.Randy

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akflyer added a post in a topic Another fun filled flight 24 Apr 2011

hahahahaha.. First glance the skid marks look like a sea ray

No skid marks for me. Engine out is old hat and I had plenty of altitude to make the runway when she went the first time. Let this be a good lesson to the guys I have seen who pull the power back right after take off and still on climb out.. Keep that friggin power house wound up till your at safe altitude!!!!

As far as the 800.. I should have a full 2 weeks off to work on it this time home so I am hoping to atleast get the engine mounted and start the pipe mods. Of course, this depends on the weather and how the fish are biting also haha. I have another engine sitting in the garage so it would be easy to have a 582 bolted on the nose and be back in the air in a day but I really want to let this be a good motivator to get the 800 mod done.

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flattie45 added a post in a topic Another fun filled flight 24 Apr 2011

Glad to hear you got down alright and was able to walk away. It does raise a few questions. . . . .

. . . .are you going to overhaul these, zero-time factory reman, or spring for a new replacement?

Seriously through, I am glad to hear everyone is alright. How much more work until the 800 is up and going? I am sure quite a few people are interested. Keep us posted!
-Nate