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I have issues with internet explorer, but firefox is fine.. It may be something with the latest update to IE.. I will try and figure it out. Sorry Guys

In an effort to get some of you lurkers to post up I created this new section. The introduction forum is a place for you to tell us who you are and what you are building and flying. Please follow this basic format or whatever you are comfortable with posting.

Your name and little about yourself.

Model/Serial Number/Engine of your plane

Are you building, currently flying, or just interested in Avids

Any mods to your airplane that others may benefit from

Attach or post a picture of your airplane.

To attach a picture. Under the box your typing in is a section for the attachments. Just click on browse and then find the picture on your computer. Then click on the picture and finally click on attach this file.

If you want them to show up in the post as an actual picture and not a thumbnail they have to be hosted somewhere on the web with a web address to the picture.

Follow the instructions here on how to post pictures into your post. http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?showtopic=1421

I'll Start

C5Engineer AKA Joey

Avid #279 C Model w/B model front end, Rotax 582 Blue Head

Restored after it sat for 16 years First Flight Sept 19, 2009

Mods include 21" Nanco Tires, VGs, Matco TW

Couple of pictures

My ugly mug

Have something you would like instructions for on the forum? Post them here and I will do my best to make it clear as mud for you understand. Just have a question you don't want public? Send me a Private Message by clicking on my User Name (C5Engineer) and then hit send me a message.

I said I would do this a while back so here you go. If you would like for your photo's to just show up in your posts rather than having to upload them as an attachment here are the instructions.

Step 1. Go to www.photobucket.com and create a FREE account. Once you have an account log in.

Step 2. Click on the green upload tab.

Step 3. Click on select Photos and Videos and go to where the pictures are saved on your computer once the box pops up. If you want to upload a bunch at one time hold down the CTRL button on your keyboard and click on the pictures you want. A blue box will surround the pictures you have selected. Once you get all the ones you want hit save and the upload will begin.

Step 3. Once they are done Click on View Album

Step 4. Your album will appear. Run your mouse over the picture you want to post and it'll bring up a box with some codes. Click the one at the bottom that says IMG Code. It will automatically copy the text that you need for the forum.

Step 5. Go back to the forum and right click your mouse and hit paste. It'll put the code in for you. You have to do each picture individually with a separate code for each picture. Add text just like any post if you like above the code to describe the picture. Here's what the code will look like.

Step 6. Alternatively you can upload a picture from other sites as long as it's on the internet. Copy the link and click on the icon the arrow is pointing at and then right click and hit paste and it'll put the tags on it for you and put it into your post.

I hope this helps. It is really quite simple and the pics turn out much better than they do as attachments. If you have any questions feel free to post up in here and I'll do my best to answer them.

Looking good! It's amazing how much bigger the wings become once they have some fabric on them!

that's for sure I'm in need of a bigger porch.

update- My original concern with gluing the cap strips before laying down the fabric is that i assumed (yea I know never assume) that it would cause the fabric to stick on me as i tried to get it adjusted so I decided to just put glue on the tailed ribs but once I started laying out the fabric I found no problems so I pulled it back up and glued everything. any place that you want it to stick put the glue down first and let it dry then put the fabric onto it when you paint on the new glue through the fabric it re-wets the first layer of glue and they mesh together real well. I got the bottom piece of fabric on and preshrunk to 250* its a little bit of a learning curve but so far I'm happy with it.

Looking good! It's amazing how much bigger the wings become once they have some fabric on them!

The dual spring and 8" Matco is a great set up. The 8" is overkill of your only flying off of pavement but the big advantage it has is no tube. You could probably run it flat and not even know it. I had the 7" one for a while and kept on getting flats on a regular basis. I got tired of changing out the tube to get out off of a backcountry strip. The dual fork TW is their newest version. It's shorter than the single arm one and keeps your tail lower to the ground for better AOA on your wing during takeoff.

http://www.matcomfg.com/TAILWHEELDUALFORK8PNEU-idv-3727-13.html

Here is the thread where I did the conversion with some pictures.

I got redirected to another site and then it came to the forum just fine the second time I tried.

Avid Mk-IV manual says 8-7/8" min. axle length necessary for use of wheel penetration skis or wheel pants with 6.00 x 6 standard tires and 8.00 x 6 tundra tires. Leave long and cut to proper length after final ski design. I bought some 3/4" 4130 steel rod, cold finished MIL-S-6758A-normalized to make new axles and cut 3/4"-16 threads for retaining nuts. Cut a center pilot hole on ends of axle while in the lathe. You will need to drill min. 1" deep and tap 7/16" x 20. Will also need to modify axle nut for a spring retaining clip, as the end axle bolt prohibits the use of a retaining cotter key in the end of the axle.

THANKS !

Guys, you need to leave a message (with your name and number!) when calling. Grinding, welding and fabricating (90% of what he does) usually doesn't allow him to answer the phone.

I don't know how many times he as told me how frustrating the frequent hang-up calls are.

I just got an email that there is an update I need to do. I will get on it when I get up to the room and on the laptop.

update- My original concern with gluing the cap strips before laying down the fabric is that i assumed (yea I know never assume) that it would cause the fabric to stick on me as i tried to get it adjusted so I decided to just put glue on the tailed ribs but once I started laying out the fabric I found no problems so I pulled it back up and glued everything. any place that you want it to stick put the glue down first and let it dry then put the fabric onto it when you paint on the new glue through the fabric it re-wets the first layer of glue and they mesh together real well. I got the bottom piece of fabric on and preshrunk to 250* its a little bit of a learning curve but so far I'm happy with it.

Anyone else having problems with the forum. Looks like some form of attack.

So if I buy a larger spring for a cub, lets say a three leaf, are the leaf supposed to be welded together. I think they come loose. I would only use two. The single bolt sticking out of the bottom of the frame is only long enough for one spring and the groove that it lays in is only 1.25.

I have been trying to get a hold of Brett but he will not answer the phone or return my emails.

Thanks

I have been trying to get a hold of Brett myself to place an order for the Bush Gear, gave up and ordered them from Highwing LLC.

I put an inspection ring in when I covered the fuselage. You can add one now and touch up the paint or another option is removing the horizontal stab. and fishing in a new longer bolt.

Paul

So if I buy a larger spring for a cub, lets say a three leaf, are the leaf supposed to be welded together. I think they come loose. I would only use two. The single bolt sticking out of the bottom of the frame is only long enough for one spring and the groove that it lays in is only 1.25.

I have been trying to get a hold of Brett but he will not answer the phone or return my emails.

Thanks

I did my part for the country. Two tickets to the theater sent to the whitehouse.

Hey Ed,

You want the polyurethane stuff, it'll glue snot to grease! Bryce

Yup the good stuff is dark brown in color. I've had a bottle on my workbench forever. I use it on all sorts of stuff.

I've got the disk set but didn't see them cover any wood ribs. Did I miss that somewhere?

It wasnt in the disks - But if you call him you will get the answers. I got the impression that they actually have an active covering business - and have done Kitfoxes and maybe Avids.

ED in MO

I own a business and am sick of paying in all the quarterly taxes and all the other crap you have to pay so we can supply another welfare card to someone who has figured out the system.Not saying all are doing it but when its this easy to do many more are going to join the crowd.Really cant figure out WTF happened and how more than half of our Country doesnt care anymore.Just hope our States can keep the right people in there to fight for the locals. I may be F****D .Randy

They say "History repeats itsself" - He wanted to be like Lincoln - and Lincoln waged war on his countrymen, and killed 500,000 doing it - then you know what happened after Lincoln was reelected!

I have quit watching any news - until I hear that "history repeated itsself"!

Crime will skyrocket down here, as people starve.

ED in MO

I've got the disk set but didn't see them cover any wood ribs. Did I miss that somewhere?

My first 3 Avids had the sling seat and this last MK IV has the fiberglass seat. Without extra padding, the fiberglass seat is a killer for the small of my back. I'm not tall, 5'8". I took a small foam pillow that is about 16" wide and 12" high and 3" thick and set it behind me on the seat. That makes it fine. The problem as I see it is this. It's like the seat goes forward just about at your waist level and then goes back again. It puts a bend in my back that's not supposed to be there. The sling seats were okey on my back. I'm thinking about making a foam pillow that will got full width across the back of the seat. Forgot to mention, this Avid has the factory bubbles on the roof for added headroom. I don't need it but toom much room is better than not enough. Take care, Jim Chuk

I will be outta the office in about 45 minutes and will see if I can find the pics.

Just to kick the beehive for those who may remember..... NO pot scrubbers were used in the making of my heat muff!

Leni,

You are a pot scrubber now that your married !!!! Takes one to know one, Bryce

Hey Ed,

You want the polyurethane stuff, it'll glue snot to grease! Bryce

Thanks for the reply Leni, I would like to see the pics you have if you could post them. You must really have it figured out pretty good to be able to fly in that cold of weather! Thanks, Jim Chuk

I will be outta the office in about 45 minutes and will see if I can find the pics.

Just to kick the beehive for those who may remember..... NO pot scrubbers were used in the making of my heat muff!

I own a business and am sick of paying in all the quarterly taxes and all the other crap you have to pay so we can supply another welfare card to someone who has figured out the system.Not saying all are doing it but when its this easy to do many more are going to join the crowd.Really cant figure out WTF happened and how more than half of our Country doesnt care anymore.Just hope our States can keep the right people in there to fight for the locals. I may be F****D .Randy