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I was going to run all the FAA approved billion dollar fuel lines but a buddy mechanic of mine said unless your going to run avgas or non ethanal premium all the time to not use the FAA hose.He said if you are running the plain ole premium it can contain up to 10 percent of the crap and thats enough to dry out the rubber that is in the hose.I just run the blue silicone hose from CPS and plan on changing it every other year.Never thought of the garden hose,then you could just have a hose bib for a shutoff on each tank.Randy

Hey now, I am the #1 snake oil salesman around these here parts.. I got the baffle em with bullshit covered! hahahahaha

hmmm, now to figure out a good place to hang that garden hose on the airplane. thats what I used to use to empty the tanks till I got the shaker hose

I used to sit in the Alaska Regal resturant and watch all the planes with waterwings taking off from Lake Hood - always thought the rope trailing behind might be the water hose !

ED in MO

You have alot of years and alot of posts to make before you earn those wings!

Since none of us knows what the future holds - going to get my 2c worth in while I can.

Thanks,

ED in MO

Yes, and maybe someday I can learn how to fly too! Without a plane!!!!

ED

You have alot of years and alot of posts to make before you earn those wings!

I will sure need some time in one before testing mine - if I ever get finished - Too much time in other models, and hardly any in the Fox for too many years. Hopefully, someone in Missouri will offer a ride someday.

ED in MO

It is not twitchy at all, just light on the controls. If you are used to flying heavier planes, the first thing you will notice is how they bleed energy! With your heavier engine it may not be quite as bad, but on the lighter ones, when you pull the power, you are coming down NOW. light weight and high drag make for a plane that will bleed energy FAST. When I pulled the power abeam the touchdown point at pattern altitude, flying a normal pattern for say a 172 or a PA12 I would end up REALLY short of the runway.. like I would have hit the trees on base leg.

The good news is it works great for getting in short over an obstacle! Just be ready to use power all the way to the flare till you get your approach pattern figured out.

As far as flying the 2 stroke. Prop pitch and mixture will dictate your EGT's Keep them at 1100 to 1150. When you are in cruise, you MUST pull the power back to decend. If you dont, and you let the prop drive the engine, your ETG's will shoot up to melt down point RIGHT NOW. If you drop the nose, pull the power!

Let that engine warm up GOOD! dont get into the throttle till you get it up to 140 atleast.

EGT's are not known for being accurate, but they will show you a TREND. The final authority on wether your mixture is set right is your spark plugs! You want them to be a nice tan color. Best way to get a plug reading is to warm the engine up good, then shut it down and put new plugs in it. Fire it up and hold it wide open throttle for a minute then pull the power and shut it down immediately. dont let it idle. Pull your plugs and look at them. Dark or black and your too rich, white your too lean.

Your prop needs to be set to the proper pitch also. If you are looking for climb, then you want to be able to turn 64-6500 RPM on take off. With the IVO prop. a static run up of 6150 -6200 will give you right at 6500 or maybe 6550 at take off. Too much pitch and your EGTs will be low even if your running a lean mixture. Too little pitch and your EGTs will go through the roof pretty much no matter what you have the needles set at.

I will be up at biglake to pick up my sled from my cousins house on the 17th. If you want I can swing by and meet you.

Where do I purchase the mod?

Thanks for the reply.

It is possible that since yours is a MK IV that you may have it from the factory. If not, you can get it from Brett at Airdale. If you can post a picture of your mixer behind the seat I can tell you if you have it or not.

Another quick way to tell. The two arms on each side that look like a bell crank... The normal one is just a straight threaded piece with rod ends on it. The F7A is round tubing, bent in the middle and has ends welded to it for the heim joint rod ends.

Been taking lessons from politicians: "If you cant dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit" - and keep them laughing ! vote for me!

ED in MO

Hey now, I am the #1 snake oil salesman around these here parts.. I got the baffle em with bullshit covered! hahahahaha

hmmm, now to figure out a good place to hang that garden hose on the airplane. thats what I used to use to empty the tanks till I got the shaker hose

Congrats! cant wait for a first flight report! I will never forget the first flight in mine after I bought a wrecked POS and made it an airplane again!

congrats Paul,,Will you be making the first flight in the new bird?

Thanks guys, yes I will be making that first flight. There is nothing like it and I recommend it to anyone that is capable to do it safely. The first flight in my Q-2 when I completed it is still clear in my mind from 15 years ago.

Thanks for the replys guys. Ed I almost fell over laughing at the garden hose bit...

Been taking lessons from politicians: "If you cant dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit" - and keep them laughing ! vote for me!

ED in MO

Well after a year and a half of building my Avid received it's pink slip today and is ready to fly! N130PS is an airplane.

Paul

Always glad to see a new bird in the flock. Congrats.

ED in MO

Nice job Paul,theres not a better feeling,well almost.Good job Randy

congrats Paul,,Will you be making the first flight in the new bird?

The early ones had more adverse yaw. There's a mod out there called the F7A mod which changes a couple pieces in your mixer to help alleviate it.

Here's a link to when I did it

Where do I purchase the mod?

Thanks for the reply.

Well after a year and a half of building my Avid received it's pink slip today and is ready to fly! N130PS is an airplane.

Paul

Local officials lifted our state of emergency around 10:00am. 23.000+ still without power in my county but the wind/rain has calmed considerably on the backside of the storm, even saw a bit of sun. I lost a few big tree limbs, a shingle or two and some woodpile tarps, no biggie aside from all the debris cleanup. Unfortunately, my buddies on the lake didn't fare well at all. Looks liked Sandy has pushed further inland than predicted now so, if it turns north as expected, hopefully it will stay to the west of us. Man, pics from NYC and some of those devastated coastal towns are sobering.

well I must say that you are coming along on the use of the ole computer! you got it figured out how to post pics and new topics!

Hang around here and we will have ya using the forum like an ole pro in no time

Yes, and maybe someday I can learn how to fly too! Without a plane!!!!

ED

Thanks for the replys guys. Ed I almost fell over laughing at the garden hose bit...

Not saying you are wrong - but why have an "airworthiness Inspection" - to see if cotter pins are bent right?

I would prefer to stay with some of the FAA regs, and 43-13, and hope for the best.

BUT, I am just an old AMT/A&P and the FAA only approves schools that tell you to "remove and replace what the manufacturer did" - never to innovate!

Being a new "manufacturer" is sometimes shakey territory where you face the unknown, and I tend to go with the "known". I know that plastic can crack or melt without a fire, and maybe cause one.

Thats my 2c worth. Like you say, "we are experimental" - use garden hose if it works for you!

ED in MO

edit: But, at least, I would use neoprene fuel hose from autoparts that can take alcohol.

They hold the turns pretty well, but without the F7A in the mixer, you do have to use alot more rudder. The original design gave you more down flaperon than up setting up lots of adverse yaw. it was nothing that was not easily overcome, but alot of spam can drivers who dont know how to use thier feet didnt like it. They came up with a new arm for the mixer (F7A) that gives more up flaperon than down and that takes out ALOT of the adverse yaw.

Do you have any time in an Avid or Kitfox? They are easy to fly, but VERY light on the controls compared to probly anything you have flown before. There are enough of them running around the area that we should be able to hook you up with a ride in one if you would like before you take yours up the first time.

I will sure need some time in one before testing mine - if I ever get finished - Too much time in other models, and hardly any in the Fox for too many years. Hopefully, someone in Missouri will offer a ride someday.

ED in MO

We all have our fingers crossed for ya!

on a side note.... where the hell was the national media when we were dealing with 120 MPH winds and lots of flooding last month up here

Russia is pretty secretive ! And no one down here knows we have another state on the other side of the Cannucks !

Doug I hope you dont need water wings to get to your hanger. Let us know how you come out of this disaster.

ED in MO

They hold the turns pretty well, but without the F7A in the mixer, you do have to use alot more rudder. The original design gave you more down flaperon than up setting up lots of adverse yaw. it was nothing that was not easily overcome, but alot of spam can drivers who dont know how to use thier feet didnt like it. They came up with a new arm for the mixer (F7A) that gives more up flaperon than down and that takes out ALOT of the adverse yaw.

Do you have any time in an Avid or Kitfox? They are easy to fly, but VERY light on the controls compared to probly anything you have flown before. There are enough of them running around the area that we should be able to hook you up with a ride in one if you would like before you take yours up the first time.

If I remember they had 3 different models for different weights and use duty. The picture with the Avid since it has the kayak might be Chris Bolkin's. What does your design use for suspension since it has no springs? Does the one you got have solid sides or have the lightening areas removed?

Do you know what these sold for new? Was that just the spring unit, or included wheel & tire/tube?

I sent a PM to Chris B., but no answer yet. Wonder if he is still using it?

I guess as a last resort, I will put this on the bathroom scales and see how much of my 175 pounds it takes to crunch it.

ED in MO

When banking into a turn, does the AVID hold its bank correctly when the ailerons and rudder are returned to neutral or do AVID's typically need back pressure to keep it from rolling over. This question assumes that the plane has no building mistakes.

Thanks for you comments.

The early ones had more adverse yaw. There's a mod out there called the F7A mod which changes a couple pieces in your mixer to help alleviate it.

Here's a link to when I did it

When banking into a turn, does the AVID hold its bank correctly when the ailerons and rudder are returned to neutral or do AVID's typically need back pressure to keep it from rolling over. This question assumes that the plane has no building mistakes.

Thanks for you comments.

Getting ready to apply for Air Worthiness Cert. Do any Alaska residents have experience with either Rod Russel or Greg Monette and which one is the easiest to work with.

Thanks for your input.

Most DAR's are easier to work with than the FAA. His time is precious. Make sure you have everything in order. Have the cowl off and the seat off. Be ready to explain your Weight and Balance and any other questions he might have. If you come across as prepared and knowledgeable it will go a long ways. Good luck!