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  2. EDMO

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    I had one of those, and they are still legal - they just don't locate as close or as often as the new ones - I bought a new one, either ACK or Ameri for $600, and the 5 year battery does not exchange with the D cells - darn.

    I just thought, I have another bump cowl set for a Kitfox 2, that I was selling with my clone kit, but if the 3 piece set does not do the job for you, then I could sell the complete set (yellow and white) for $400 plus - but can promise it wont fit into the Ercoupe.

    EDMO

  3. Av8r3400

    Posted · Edited by Av8r3400

    Russ, 60 mph is your friend. Your rpms will vary from plane to plane and motor to motor.

    Takeoff and climb out no slower than 60. Good climb, yet good via over the nose.

    Final 60 mph is good, too. Adjust your downwind and base accordingly. This speed gives plenty of safety margin while not being too fast for approach.

  5. Trackwelder

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         The Ameriking cost me about $150 and it allows me to broadcast, I figure with all of these government shutdowns I am better of trusting other pilots to find me than Uncle Sam. The Big cost on most of them is the batteries the Ameriking uses D cells every year I can put them in a flashlight and put new batteries in the ELT, I am afraid the ELT is going to be needed even without an electrical system, I think the only exception might be a single seat aircraft. Another thing to worry about if you get ramp checked.

  6. Russ.

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    I have a Avid MK IV HH W/ 582 GH.  What are the best speeds and rpm's for downwind, base, and finale.  I have 450 hrs. in C150, and Cherokee 140.

                                                                                                                                                                                     Thanks Russ. N844RS

  7. EDMO

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    It's fine for now but eventually the 406 MHZ will become mandatory. A transponder is only required if you are more than 50 miles from your airport i.e. cross country.

    Joey - When did this rule start? I never planned on an xponder for uncontrolled flight in lower 48 - What if you don't have electric? OMG - More $$$$

    EDMO

  8. Trackwelder

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        I got caught up in building another plane and was going to sell the Avid, I finally got a ride in a Kitfox that someone had received a LODA on for Taildragger experience, I had flown a Sport Cub and the Kitfox with Speed wing was so much easier to fly that I have decided to finish the Avid I don't know if it will be first but as parts come in for one I will work on it and I will race to finish one or the other.

         All I have left to do on the Avid is firewall, rudder pedals (someone took mine) windshield and go through the 582 greyhead it is supposed to only have 75 hours on it but I want to check it out and be sure.

         I am finding that building airplanes is addictive but I want to fly one too. I am glad to see that the sight has grown and is still active, I kept getting error messages when I tried to sign on and it finally showed up, I will have a blast building and flying this plane, I will send pictures as soon as I can.

  17. Logtrucker

    Posted · Edited by Logtrucker

    AVid is gone, Buzzard is in the air 15hrs now and you know what is waiting in the shop. The guy that bought the Avid is super happy with it. "Woo Hoo is this a fun airplane" his words. If you are off this week I can fly to Innisfail or North 40 and look at your plane for further insperation.

    Norm

    Track welder, If you want to retain the same blood lines I still have most of the plug I modified from a mk iv cowl to make it fit a revmaster . 3 gallon of bondo and 3 weeks later (maybe 4) it came out OK. It's cut as shown and the bottom intake damaged but could be used again.

  19. C150L

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    Mark it on your calendars - there will be a Fall Color Chili Fly and Drive-in on Oct 12 at 68C. It will run from 11am till 4pm. It is being held by Aviation By Design Aviation Explorer Post 9868. Come see the airplane that kids from 8 high schools are building and also enjoy the fall colors. The chili is a special recipe that is bound to please!! The kids would really appreciate your attendance!! Come show your support for the aviators of tomorrow!!

     

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  20. EDMO

    Posted · Edited by Ed In Missouri

    I am rebuilding an Avid Model unknown I just know it is not an A, I have made enough changes to it already but I have an ugly hacked up cowl from a side mounted radiator and would like to replace it with either an Avid Mark IV Cowl or the Kitfox radial cowl, if anyone has one even in need of repair I would like to buy it.

    I may have enough of the early Kitfox bump cowl to help you - If you don't find a complete cowl set, I can sell you the parts I have and you can get the rest from Kitfox or someone else, or combine my parts with yours to make a set. I know that I am missing the upper part that goes around windshield, but bump part is complete, I think?

    Let me know if interested, and I will take some photos and we can talk about price.

    EDMO

  21. EDMO

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    Around Iowa, Missouri, and the lower 48, you do not need any lights or xponder for flight in uncontrolled airspace - even a radio is not mandatory.

    In Alaska, you need lights any time to be legal - most pilots use their landing lights in the daytime or have them in wig-wag mode - its the "Alaska regulations" that are different than ours.

    Don't know a thing about Hawaii, but you probably wont fly to that island.

    Canada is another story.

    EDMO

  23. Trackwelder

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         I am close to being done with my Plane, and was wondering what is required as far as lights on a daytime only VFR that will only fly in uncontrolled airspace. I don't plan on more than my handheld radio, and I would just as soon not spend the money on strobes and transponder, would it be legal for uncontrolled airspace or do I need to add the lights (already own a set) strobe don't have transponder expensive.  I am just trying to get this legal to fly while I finish building my Wittman Buttercup, so I want to use it to practice tailwheel landings and build more hours.

  25. Trackwelder

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        C5 Engineer, I don't know if you are still here or not, but I remember you once posting a new set of rudder pedals for your avid, I am hoping You could send another picture of the way they are set up, I somehow have had my pedals disappear and need to make a new set, I can probably do this on my own, but I would like to have a shot to see how yours were done again. Hydraulic Brakes are going to have to wait, but I have 3 grass fields to land on so I don't need them for anything but taxiing. Hydraulics will come later. I almost sold my Avid, but am Happy I kept it, I just need to do the final 90% new firewall, Rudderpedals and check out the engine internals,

         I just took a taildragger lesson in a Kitfox IV and flying from the right hand seat with no brakes I had no problems doing anything but taxiing and run up and taxiing wasn't that big a deal. These land so much easier than a cub even with the speedwing.