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  1. Russ. added a post in a topic N844RS at the home field.   

    This was not a rebuild, but built from a kit.  I have owned a Cessna 150, and a Cherokee 140, but this is my first home built.  It was fun, but as I said glad it is done.  I will be getting my tailwheel endorsement in Florida this Nov.  First flights of N844RS to be in April 2010.   Thanks for the reply.  Russ.  

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  2. akflyer added a post in a topic D.I.Y. Alum Wing Tank   

    it may be!  I know that KF had tried aluminum tanks but I think they were welded and they had alot of cracking issues.. glue and rivet may be the ticket!  hope I wont have to find out any time soon cause right now mine are not leaking... dont know what I will do if one starts to leak.


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  3. akflyer added a post in a topic N844RS at the home field.   

    sweet!  was this a rebuild or is she gonna being seeing the air for the first time?  Intersted to see how that 74" prop works.. I am toying with going larger diameter on mine.


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  4. Russ. added a topic in Avid Flyer General Hangar   

    N844RS at the home field.
    Hi Gang,
        Well its been 3 summers and over 1000 hrs. but N844RS made its way to the hanger today.  I have some trim work and a few minor items to finish.  Trailering went smooth.  Happy with Stewarts System products.  Enjoy the pics.
      Russ. Avid MK IV HH 582



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  5. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic D.I.Y. Alum Wing Tank   

    I still think this is the fuel tank solution.
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  6. akflyer added a post in a topic So whats up with the fat bastard builders???   

    sweet!  I bought my wife a spendy sewing machine with the embroidery unit etc thinking one day I would get her to make custom wing covers, hats, shirts etc. with the logo on it... I dont think the damn thing ever got outa the box.  Gonna have to get on her about that now cause I think the seat covers with the logo on it would be cool!


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  7. dholly added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    D.I.Y. Alum Wing Tank
    Anybody think they can pull it off without leaks?

    Linky --> D.I.Y. Alum Wing Tank
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  8. dholly added a post in a topic So whats up with the fat bastard builders???   

    Definitely more wood cutting/splitting, leaf vac-ing and suds tipping than airplane building going on here for the past few weekends. Most exciting thing I can report on is the seat fabrication is in progress. Wifey not too handy with a sewing machine so I traded a 90gal. fish tank to an auto upholsterer to make up conform foam cushions and covers with an embroidered logo like my avatar. Fingers crossed, we'll see how that all works out...
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  9. akflyer added a post in a topic So whats up with the fat bastard builders???   

    and another months ticks by with no progress reporting going on here...... the suspence is killing me, you girls working on the planes or ya just sitting around in the garage sweeping and tipping back a few?


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  10. akflyer added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    going to try out an IVO medium.. should be able to handle it no problem.  remember the reason for staying with 2 stroke is weight.. the medium is several pounds more, and the magnum is even more than that.  The fun part will be the motor mounts and making a new cowling for it.  I know I am going to have issue trying to hide the pipe etc in the cowling so it may end up with more of a super cub type cowling on it.


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  11. jackak added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    Leni,
    when you get to working on that install, remember, many, many pictures.  That is going to be one wild Avid!  It's going to be fun coming up with a prop that can handle all that power.  An Ivo magnum maybe.  Or an HP Warp. Or one of those Russian props that the guy in Canada sells.  What fun!
    Jack 
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  12. akflyer added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    put it in a buddies A model.  He has a 532 in it now, but we cant get the damn thing to cool.  after about 2 minutes WOT it will overheat no matter what we have done to it.  4 different radiator configurations, pulled the engine atleast 10 times looking for anything wrong etc... So I am going to drop it in his so he can fly... he has never even been able to go up in his plane since he bought it 3 or 4 yrs ago..


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  13. dholly added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    Hey Bob- not mine, I'm still flip-flopping between the EFIS and round gauges. Bbut that Avid+ panel does look pretty nice to me too and I've given serious thought to doing a near duplicate layout. IMO, an Avid is always going to be a simple plane no matter what's in the panel, and by the time I get to building mine steam gauges are probably going to be obsolete anyways.  
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  14. akflyerbob added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    Your panel really makes me jealous, I have the basic stuff. But your right, the engine instruments are the more important ones.
    And Leni. the reason I bought the SPOT is so I don't have to look at fuel
    sight glasses that don't work anyway, especially when their kinked, comegetme.
    And you have to realize that when my engine quits in flight because I kniked the fuel line when folding out the wings, I'm not getting as many hours on it
    as you are.
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  15. Bandit added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    Glass panels for monitoring the engine would be great, other than that I think the Avids were designed to be light and simple.
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  16. Bandit added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    what ya going to do with your 582 ?
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  17. akflyer added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    yeah.. my enthusiasm was dulled when I got the price back... seems it went from about 4800 to almost 7000.... oh well, its only money and ya cant take it with you


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  18. C5Engineer added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    I'll be watching this closely!
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  19. dholly added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    I realize GA is under assault big time but 100% in agreement about the AOPA cash calls, they are coming fast and furious. Seemed to coincide with the new head guy taking over last year, maybe he got a raise. IMO, you don't have to pay up for the Dynons etc. In true spirit of experimental homebuilt, just pick up a cheap panel and some open source software and make your own! That and a GRT EIS is cheaper than a full blown 6-pk with engine gauges. Friggin replacement (or overhaul) cost of engines these days and I personally won't fly with just airspeed indicator and no engine gauges. Besides, I figure I scrimped, scratched, horse-traded and built my own on the cheap so I'm entitled to a bit of splurge on the panel.  ;D
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  20. akflyer added a post in a topic my new power plant   

    This order was shot down awhile back when the dealer failed to order it for me when he said he would..... however, I just punched the button on it again and ordered it.  Cant wait to start the install on this one!  Probably wont be till after Christmas before I get too heavy into the project but it will happen this winter for certain.... 120-130 hp on take off.... and should only weight about 8-10 pounds more than the 582.  Can you say thrust greater than weight..... oh baby, I do believe I have a chubby.


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  21. akflyer added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    yeah... now I just have to get you to use those instruments... namely the fuel gauge   Just kidding... sorta ....


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  22. akflyerbob added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   


    I used to get some of these mag's some 20 years ago and realized
    then I didn't want or have a 100K plane and told all of them to stick it.
    Now I get all the mail wanting me to subscribe and send money
    just because I registered my Kitfox. Who says they don't share your info.
    I have enough instruments in the Fox to tell me what my "plane" is doing
    not what the rest of world is doing.


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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    Nice panel... but I am kind of siding with Joey on this one... I dropped my kitplanes subscription and the AOPA membership.  I also dropped all my model airplane magazine subscriptions as they are mainly manufacture advertisements.

    While there is a movement for kitplane owners to build the fastest, bad ass airplanes, there are still alot of us that think the spirit of homebuilts is a cheap, safe aircraft that we dont have to spend a life savings on.. If I wanted that, I would have bought a IFR certified 180 or 185.

    Long live the cheap low and slow flying kitfox / Avid type aircraft.....

    Now to play the devils advocate, getting rid of steam gauges and going glass panel, while costing more, will generally come with a weight savings.... there by enhancing the low and slow aspect.... damn, there is never just one good side to an argument is there


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  24. dholly added a post in a topic Enough already AOPA!!   

    Personally, I think light sport glass is good!

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  25. akflyer added a post in a topic new forum software   

    The conversion to the new software should be completed tonight or tomorrow morning.  I am told they will not loose any posts or attachments while doing the conversion but if they hose it up somehow... well... dont kill the guy that is trying to make this place better for all of us!  I am sure you will find the new format easier to use, and have more features.  It will take me a little while to get permissions set up etc, but I will get it done ASAP and you should see a seamless transition... I hope...

    For those of you that are using a photobucket account, I have unlimited storage on this site so you can just attach pics here if it is any easier for you.

    Looking forward to playing with the new software and getting this place running better!


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