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Really like that paint scheme! Congrats on the solo! Now the real fun begins. Just remember to wiggle your toes when your on short final. Even after 330 hrs and a 1000 landings I still have to Psych myself up a little before landing on pavement. About the time you think you have it down pat she'll throw you under the bus.

Sounds good Leni, and Ed

I am thinking the water will be stiff enough when I get home in a few days to fly off of on ski's.  Vodka definitely makes one braver

 

Hey Leni,

I finally got to fly briefly yesterday; weather was not great so just flew around the patch for an hour to blow the dust off.  I was in OR for about 3 weeks hunting and last week had to fix everything that broke while I was gone.

Water looks good and hard on most lakes now; quite a few folks were out ice fishing with ATV's and UTV's.  My son in law went out this afternoon on Wolf Lake and said there was about 8".  A lot more than I expected.

I put the skis on the plane when I got back to the hangar yesterday.  Let me know when you are back in town and if you are going to be heading out this direction or to the lodge.  I will try to catch up with you; of course if you are flying the 180 it will have to be while you are on the ground.

Hi Willis,

 

Your plane is looking GREAT and coming in a 733 lbs is amazing!

 

My empty CG is 9.17.  With the forward CG limit at 11.185 and rear at 16.5 my solution was to just keep a minimum of 10 pounds of survival gear in the rear most baggage area 

 

Look forward to hearing your test flights reports.

I'm not sure that it matters what your empty CG is. It wont fly without you in it (hopefully) so I would think that what really matters is forward CG with the lightest pilot and lowest amount of fuel being inside the CG envelope. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you mean by empty CG?.... Wing tank fuel is figured at 15" and people are at 16", so both of those move the CG back. Jim

I am thinking the water will be stiff enough when I get home in a few days to fly off of on ski's.  Vodka definitely makes one braver

 

Talked to a friend of mine this evening, and he said there was 4 1/2" of ice on a local lake this morning. That should hold the Avid on skis.... even without the vodka! Jim

Thanks Bryce;

 

Ed, what´s with my rudder???  could you get me the mail address of the guy Ulf you sold the LND.gear? I sent a mail, inviting all Avid and Kitfox owners in Sweden to meet and join this forum here, but more than half of the mail address came back as unvalid, I got them from EAA sweden or a kitfox.eu.

 

Regards

Dimi3

Your rudder looks great - more square at top than most Avids I have seen - but more like the Airdale - probably works better than the rounded rudders.

Send Ulf a PM on this site - I just got a message from him, but could not remember your handle - He is "Snowpaw" on here - If you don't know how to use the members list or send a message, we can help you. Cute plane - guess there is a reason for no numbers on it? changing countries maybe?

Best Wishes,

EDMO

Unfortunatly, I think I will beat your 16 year record - Been trying to get mine built since 97, and 2 daughters and a divorce and 2 moves to Missouri from Alaska, a wrecked plane, which had never flown, in the Yukon, 2 new homes rebuilt, a new wife, and still 2 more years to go to finish!

Congratulations on a nice-looking bird.

Good Flying,

EDMO

Robert,

I would like to hear more about the "new bushing" as compared to the early ones.

EDMO

I would like to learn more about building flaperons. I bought a Raven (Kitfox clone) project that needs flaperons. 

I'm new to building and hope to learn alot from you guys.

Wayne

Here is a picture of the F7A the first set is almost complete. The linkage rods are design with replacable stud instead of welding Grade 8 cap screws to the end of the tube which results is unknown strength. My fabricators wanted to be sure that these units are safe and high quality. This will run the price up some but I think that you will agree that it will be worth the extra few bucks. I will post the price when my fab guys let me know what they have to have to build these.

That was a little off topic. I need another drink...

(You should see the absolutely crude jig that Brett has for making flapperons....  !)

That was a Japaneese sold car.  Note the mirror placement and right hand drive. 

I was told by a former coworker from Brittan that cars in Japan were mandated to be off the road by three years of age.  These cars are then highly saught after in Brittan for their good condition and low miles.  I wonder if they are going to Russia, now too, despite the fact that they drive on the right side of the road...

I am thinking the water will be stiff enough when I get home in a few days to fly off of on ski's.  Vodka definitely makes one braver

That is one good looking bird!  and with that rudder, you should be able to handle some serious crosswinds! 

Congrats on the solo!

YIKES!  hmmm guess no one ever told them you cant steer when your brakes are locked up   Was deffinately some good laughs in there though!

thanx randy ,wolverine, I soloed it last night ,after 10 dual for a taildragger ,87+ knot and d airspace endorsments. I  just went out and had fun with it for a couple hours today ,what a plane . i love the engine .

http://www.youtube.com/embed/xKy2lLNQYrI?rel=0

Hey Leni, That was a good video! Never know when it might come in handy. Low tech, but very effective. We've had below zero F the last two nights here in northern Mn, so the ice is probably getting that thick around here. That is not enough to drive on! Vodka can make one brave perhaps though. Any way, thanks, Jim Chuk

Thanks Bryce;

Ed, what´s with my rudder???  could you get me the mail address of the guy Ulf you sold the LND.gear? I sent a mail, inviting all Avid and Kitfox owners in Sweden to meet and join this forum here, but more than half of the mail address came back as unvalid, I got them from EAA sweden or a kitfox.eu.

Regards

Dimi3

OK, so they are not showing a plane stuck, but I have fought overflow enough in the past that it would have been really handy to have known how to make a redneck winch!

the flapperons are simply an aluminum tube for the spar with Styrofoam for the ribs all wrapped in thin aluminum you could make them pretty easily or even just cut off the bad part of the one you have and just replace the damaged end. if nothing else you could tear into it to have a better idea of their construction and make them yourself you would save some $$$ and know exactly whats in them would also be a good time to upgrade to the newer KF bushing design.

What is / was the EW of the SuberAvid?

EDMO

Been thru that war 3 times - Too old to try it again, so got to keep this one so I can keep the bird!

All wounds heal - it just takes time, and a little Bud Lite or JD, just keep it little.

EDMO

I found myself in the same hole a few yeas ago... still getting over the sting of that one!  Hope to be flying through your area in the next year or so.  Will swing in for some lies and drinks on the way through!