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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Announcement
First one to keep it on topic, next three are why I'm not doing anything on the plane now...
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dholly added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it
Kitfox IV main gear & axlesI got a set of gear off a KF-IV sitting around I'll never need. What's it worth?
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akflyer added a post in a topic Announcement
ok so where are the more to come pics... take some shots of the fabric damage or paint issues that you are worried about, we can give you some arm chair advise
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akflyer added a post in a topic cooling issues
well crap, I forgot to get pics when I was home. I will get some when I get back in. I need to work a different schedule. 2 weeks on 4 weeks off would be good for everything but the pocket book!
How close are you getting on your plane? gotta be close to paint by now huh? She will be a work of art when you get it in the air.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation
you think an ole coonass from the swamps is gonna figure out how to post up the pics There is hope, I figured out how to merge the topics so my coonass cousin has a shot at posting pics!
Keep the questions coming Greg and John, it is well past time for you bird to be in the air!
< if you use the chug, all slights and pokes are then deemed as acceptable good natured ribbing and therefore AOK
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akflyer added a topic in Kitfox IV
MOVED: Wheel/Axle installationThis topic has been moved to Avid Fat Bastard (Avid Plus).
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akflyer added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation
and the good sense of humour is what keeps me laughing and the site up!
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dholly added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation
HI Greg,
Tell your old man (Hi John, thought you'd be flying by now with all that help!) to get a camera, us Yanks don't visualize all that good. A pic is worth 1000 words and the ability to post 'em here is one of the reasons this forum rocks! Besides, he told me 2 years ago he was going to email me some pics of your project, never thought an old military man would welch out on his word...
Now, may I assume you are referring to the steel spacer that is slipped over the axle?
[edit] holy crap that 1st attachment was huge, I've resized to just plain 'ol Fat
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akflyer added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation
how far out of alignment are you talking here? The caliper is floating so it does not have to be in 100% perfect alignment, but you dont want it 1/4 " out either. Another way to get it is to run down to the hardware store and grab some 3/4" machine washers. Put them between the gear leg and the spacer.
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cajunpilot added a topic in Fat Avids, Avid Plus and Airdale
Wheel/Axle installationIn the process of installing the wheels on our Mark IV Avid Plus. Manual says to align backing plate with the Brake disc. While at factory assist @ airdale crew cut spacers for installation. Upon installation of the wheels it became apparent that the alignment is not 100% flush.
My question is about this alignment. How important is it that this be exact? If it is then it appears that we will have to re-cut the (inboard) spacer (larger) to a more precise alignment.
Sincerely,
Greg
New Orleans, La.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
My tail ribs behind the tank have some of the varnish coming off and the glue on the ribs is dried and crumble because of the gas on them. This couldn't have happened in just a week could it? I think it has been leaking into the back of my wing for a long time.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
Yes, it looks like about 6" of the top seam that is bad right in front of the rear spar.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Impatient...
Welcome to my world... between my dads tinkering and mine my plane has been "almost ready" for 3 years now
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akflyer added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
so is the seam open just in front of the spar? hard to tell from this angle. At any rate, it is just fiberglass and is easily repaired. Just get the good epoxy that is made for gas tanks. A little spendy, but worth it, especially if you ever have to put booze in the tank..
< goes in the belly not in the gas tank
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akflyer added a post in a topic Impatient...
you can put in inspection rings real easy to take a look at the ribs, and re-gluing the fabric is easy. You can go down and dirty and use a needle to inject the glue under the coving and push the fabric into it, or you can wipe the areas of the cap strip down to bare fabric, thin the glue and work it into the fabric real easy. I rib stitched mine, akflyerbob used screws in his. Leaving the stringers off, but leaving the mounts on and covering over them would make me suspect of any other workmanship on the plane... Stripping and getting a good look at what you have may be a good idea.
If you have the time and materials on hand, there is no reason why you cant strip, do quick repairs if needed and recover up to top coat in 1.5 weeks, quicker if you are not working by yourself.
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Impatient...
I think the wing fabric would be okay. There is some pulling away on the rib bottoms that I think can be re-glued. The reason for the recover would be to inspect the ribs for possible water damage and other internal unknowns. The plane was stored outside since '99.
The fuselage needs recovering to make it look right. For some unknown reason the builder did not put the wood side stringers on it... ? The mounts for the stringers poke through (reinforced) holes in the fuselage side fabric. Just some oddities like this.
It is covered in PolyFiber, so I think the fabric itself is okay (the finish is fugly). I just have questions (long term) about what's underneath.
Working on shopping for hardware now. Need the updated rudder peddles, too.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Impatient...
you would be very suprised, even shocked at some of the rag tag planes flying around here. There are a shit load of planes here that the paint is peeling bad, faded, looks like shit, but the fabric is actually fine. Hell I put a shit load of hours on a PA12 that was more duck tape than fabric. The AI finaly made us put fabric patches on it instead of duct tape... The have no sense of humour sometimes. As far as recovering, is the covering really bad or the paint. What was it originally painted with? I LOVE stits poly fiber for the extreme ease of field repairs. Worste care, if the paint is toast and cant be rejuvinated, you can wash it down with acetone and a rag back to clean fabric in no time, then shoot it again and not have to go for a full recover. Fuel lines and hardware are only a days work that can be done in the yard. Forget the garage and geter done!
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Av8r3400 added a topic in Hardcore Avidfoxflyers
Impatient...Okay. I'm going a little nuts now.
I have a rather ugly KF-IV in my garage with only one wing on it. The other wing and h-stab are still off for the original transport home in a u-haul. At the moment I can do nothing but sit in it and make airplane noises.
I need to finish my workshop before I can start the "restoration" on it. I'm about going nuts with impatients. The shop will take another week yet...
New fuel lines, hardware for the wings and tail, some fabric repairs and lots of other small stuff needs to be done before I can fly it.
Frankly, it needs to be recovered. I'm hoping I can put this off for a little while so that I can fly it some and get used to it, first. I'm waiting on the fabric expert from my EAA chapter to look at it. I've gotten conflicting opinions from several people, so I want an expert to see it before I fly it or tear off fabric.
Sorry, needed to vent...
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Bandit added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
One more view.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
Got my wing home today. Opened it up and this is what I found. It looks like the top trailing edge of the tank wasn't formed right. You can see how it is concaved. The fiberglass along this part is all soft. Leaking pretty bad all along it.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
No, never ran a drop of booze gas through it. Going over to the airport tommorrow and take the wing off and bring it home. Should know what went wrong by tommorrow night. I'll take pictures and let you guys know. Talked to my friend in MPLS and he has repaired a few leaking Avid tanks. I think I will try to repair mine instead of going with the plastic insert tanks. I don't want to add another 15lbs if I don't have to.
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84KF added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
Bad fitting? Leaking sight gauge?
I've been lucky with my tanks. I did replace the leaking mil-spec o-rings in the quick drains with some from the auto parts store. They've held for 3 years now
All I run is auto fuel, probably 10% ethanol,.... The tanks seem to hold tight. (knock on fiberglass)
We have a guy with a Glasair nearby and he went through the leaking tank crap. no fun.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
are you using ethanol contaminated gas? Curious as to why she started leaking on you. Keep us posted on the senario
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Gas tank leaking
Bummer..document your repair in case it happens to the rest of us... curious how that process works.
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Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
Gas tank leakingDamn. Went to the airport last night to go flying. Saw what looked like moisture on my wing behind my tank. No dew it was bubbled paint. The two rib bays behind the tank were full of gas. Major leak in tank. Go back over Sunday and take the wing off and bring home to repair.
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