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  2. Trackwelder

    Posted

     I know I should change that to an Iowa number, but that is where my office was when I was in Management for the Union Pacific, now its in the middle of a football field. Glad to here that the problem isn't me, I don't have the best luck with computers, hopefully it stays up for a while I missed out on a bit while I concentrated on my Buttercup and I have a lot of Catching up to do, I went through my scrap pile and I have a bunch of 1/2 X .035, 5,8 X 049 and 3/4 X.049, I think I should be able to do something with that but I don,t want to overbuild. If my memory serves me right the original was 5/8 X.049 but I could use a double check on that.

     

     

    Private messaged your info to Ed...Joey

  4. akflyer

    Posted

    I have lived with the gas smell since I rebuilt my avid. Last week I pulled the header tank and resealed all the fittings and ran new fuel line. I have 100' of the bing blue line so I used it.. No smell anymore in the cockpit. I had put the system together using fuel lube originally, but I used the permatex aviation gasket sealer this time with much better results!

    On the rpm... If your goal is stol, pitch the prop to what ever it takes to get 64-6500 on take off, if you can do that without going over 6800 wot straight n level. You may have to settle for 62-63 on take off to keep your egts in check duri g normal cruise.

    :BC:

  5. Deejayel

    Posted

    That is true. I was wondering what my takeoff run was going to feel like. She jumped off ok. Then we scared up a few gators on the shoreline. Its like an African safari down here! Fun stuff. Love the fox.

    But a big tw is on my wishlist regardless.

  8. EDMO

    Posted

    Trackwelder,
    Send me your phone number - I couldn't get on the site all day yesterday - got your cowl all boxed but cant get shipping cost until after Monday holiday - going to get tube size for you today.

    EDMO

    Some days this site comes up no problem, some days it doesn't connect, is it me or is it the site?

     

    PMed your info to Trackwelder...Joey

  12. Chewie

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I was curious if there were any more thoughts about fitting big bros in an Avid.  I'm in much the same situation, budget and height are at odds with each other.  I'm 6'3" and was urged to consider a fat avid.  A late model Kitfox is just out of the question right now.  843SG, did you get any numbers on fat avids or the "Airdale"?  I'm trying to contact Airdale directly, haven't heard back yet.

    I'm pretty new to this forum, hats off to the guys who got this thing going it's pretty sweet!

     

    Mark

     

  14. C5Engineer

    Posted

    First thing on your RPM...it will decrease when you climb...your loading up the engine like you are going uphill. In straight and level flight if you leave it wide open the rpms will build as the speed builds but it's not more than 3-400 rpm. You want 6200-6300 in the climb. This will give you around 6500 max in most other flight conditions.

     

    As far as your exhaust smell it's not uncommon to suck it in from around the holes where the bungees are wrapped. If you have any light showing through there stuff it closed with some foam. With fuel lines in the cabin unless you want to put in the expensive heavy gates tubing the man perfume two stroke smell comes with the territory.

  19. egp8111

    Posted

    I'm using Pennsoil XLF with the injection. It's not so much a gas smell as a oily exhaust smell. All connections are tight and the motor is clean but I must be getting exhaust in the cabin some how. Not so much of a problem now it's still warm and I can fly with plenty of vents open but I need to get it sorted out before cold weather. I'm located at NC27 in Lenoir NC. Thx EG

  21. EDMO

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    Guys,

     

    I'm only on my 5th hour of 582 flying now so please bear with me.    

    I have been impressed with the motor so far, just wish I didnt smell like Ive been out weed eating everytime after I fly.  Gotta work on the ventilation.

    Thanks,

    EG

    What fuel mix are you using?

    EDMO

  24. wypaul

    Posted

    In my case, since I did not buy a "51% approved Kit", and mine is "scratch-built", the log and photos are absolutely necessary, IMO, to prove that I actually built more than 51% - mine is closer to 99.44% pure homebuilt, just like Ivory soap.

    That is, if the inspector knows what he is supposed to do - but so many of them dont!

    EDMO

    The Avid was not a 51% approved kit either, and there is a checklist that you will probably be required to fill out and score to ascertain that the plane qualifies for 51%. On both of the planes that I have built neither the FAA guy that inspected my Q-2 nor the DAR that did the Avid even glanced at the builders log or pictures. That said who knows what the next inspector will want to see. So you are right in keeping a "builders Log" to cover your bases.