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  1. Dusty added a post in a topic Strange wetness in cylinders   

    What EGT's are you getting?and at what part of the rev range? Lowering the needle has limited effect at idle 
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  2. Dusty added a post in a topic Blocking off the Oil Injector 582   

    The injected engines have a 2 piece rotary valve cover,remove the outer cover to remove the oil pump gear. If the engine has been run for any length of time with no oil in the pump I wouldn't trust it.these pumps are easy to strip but a replacement pump would be a safer option.
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  3. Dusty added a post in a topic Introducing Cora   

    Jenki
    Coincidence! I was flying out of fielding which only 10 minutes drive from Palmerston North  a few days ago.                          Milford is a great place,and even better in a kitfox.Christchurch is still recovering from the 2010 earthquake.The rebuild including roads and infrastructure is ongoing,I hope the council doesn't get sidetracked.
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  4. Dusty added a post in a topic Introducing Cora   

    Yea looks like the taxpayers of Christchurch will be digging deep! Oh well,if we can't get our roads fixed maybe we can fly over them.Maybe I'll get my Martin jet pack as well,oh wait a minute 
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  5. Dusty added a post in a topic Reverse prop torque - 582 engine   

    The P factor is definatly the noticeable but small difference.A slight variation on initial swing is evident but nothing that should be a problem.I have students that swap between a 582 and 912 without a problem.
    If your 582 powered machine is light be prepared, as it will be flying before you may be ready.
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  6. Dusty added a post in a topic Tightening fabric   

    Well done
    NEVER EVER touch the good scissors 
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  7. Dusty added a post in a topic Bad Landing, Failed Landing Gear, Missed Inspection?   

    Jenki
    the Fitt gear  is Higwing LLC , Im not sure if he is officially still trading but he recently supplied me an undercarrage for another plane.Lowell is a really helpful guy and a craftsman!
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  8. Dusty added a post in a topic Bush gear failures   

    I have  around 400 hrs of mainly off airport landings ,at and above gross weight on a Highwing gear,many of my landings have been suboptimal.Any gear will break under the right conditions.Lowells gear isn't a true bush gear and could be refined in a few places ,but overall is up to the task intended.I believe at times we are asking well beyond the original design of our aircraft.Any improvements to make our versatile aircraft better can only be a good thing,but there is a finite limit !
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  9. Dusty added a post in a topic Avid Flyer Mk IV Major Change and Upgrade   

    I may have the wrong end of the stick here but when installing my Highwing cabane gear the total wheel travel appeared to be in excess of 6inches vertical(no springs and using full travel of the slot) geometry at work?
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  10. Dusty added a post in a topic Manu's Avid C   

    Looks good ,will there be a travel limit so if in the unlikely event of a stuck switch runaway you can still fly the plane?With the electric window switch,is the load limit built into the switch or is it somehow in the mechanism .This probably isn't an issue with the trim but I have often wondered if they could be used to control an ivo prop.
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  11. Dusty added a post in a topic Watched SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch today   

    An electric car in space is way cool,Don't panic is a nice touch
    NZ has joined the rocket club,but we only got to send up a disco ball(OK "Humanity"star !) via rocket lab
     
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  12. Dusty added a post in a topic Our Website is Live   

    Don't get me started,we have them here too
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  13. Dusty added a post in a topic Catalina engine replacement   

    Just curious,With an over speed what is the break/damage point.Im guessing the lube system may cavitate? The valve train would take a beating.Anyone done a tear down after an "event"?
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  14. Dusty added a post in a topic Aircraft for backcountry from Europe ...   

    When the Slepchev Storch was released in the early nintys? there was a video of one demonstrating slow flight, what made It even cooler was a person on foot running beside it We have a rotec powered one at a local field which I believe isn't far off flying.
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  15. Dusty added a post in a topic Yamaha RX1 Engines   

    the poor Russian pilots must have had a hard time on long flights Ed
    Hey is the avid fox p39 forum
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  16. Dusty added a post in a topic fiber tank sealing   

    The Avid has 3? Baffles so you may not get right into your tanks through the root rib?
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  17. Dusty added a post in a topic Luga / Kool / "NR" Propellers   

    Would the results change much in cruise with a draggy plane like a kitfox versus a slippery plane Rv?
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  18. Dusty added a post in a topic 615 kts groundspeed   

    we're all metric here Ed but still us feet and knots when flying.I guess it's all about international standards 
    But they can never force us to fly nose wheel 
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  19. Dusty added a post in a topic Mk4 Gross weight   

    We flew up to have a look at this avid the other day.It has 12inch spacing on the ribs 7/8 lift struts,the elevator has been fitted with a inset elevator and still has the sling seat.
    My main concern is a bracket for the oil tank piping that is riveted to the lower carry through,is this acceptable and normal?
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  20. Dusty added a post in a topic Mk4 Gross weight   

    Confused, yup I'm also having to convert Stone Age pounds to 20th century metrics
    1150 is ok but 1200 would be better .thanks for all the help guys.Slowing  down In turbulence (and having full tanks)is always a good idea it's the occasional clear air nose bleed slam that's the worry.
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  21. Dusty added a post in a topic Mk4 Gross weight   

    I see this aircraft listed as a STOL,so assuming 1150 pound ?it should have storage behind the seat?
    there are some images online (ZK JFR)if that is any help.
    max weight is a consideration as we usually  fly heavy and can have some savage turbulence (no one likes g meters here )
    i hope hope to get a look later this week.
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  22. Dusty added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Mk4 Gross weight
    I'm not real familiar with Avids but have been asked to have a look at one  for a potential purchaser.
    the c/n is 1206c  this Is listed as a heavy hauler. From what I can see from researching this forum is,to be a Heavy hauler the c/n has to end with a c? The ribs need to be 12 inches apart and spar wall at .83
    The gross weight  for a HH should be 1150 pound?Is there anything else I should be looking for ,have I got my facts right?   
    Cheers
    Dusty
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  23. Dusty added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    While your screen is out consider painting or wrapping satin black vinyl around the 2struts from your dash top as these reflect on the screen and can ruin some photos.
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  24. Dusty added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    Both my aircraft have screws into a Captive nut in the glare shield ,works well also put a moulding along the lower edge to keep the rain out .
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  25. Dusty added a post in a topic KItfox 1 vs KitfoxIV tail section size   

    My 3 has the small tail which I assume is similar to your 1.  The adverse yaw only becomes a problem on a long cross country in turbulence  as I am working all the time to keep the ball centered. The later  mixer could possibly minimise this.
    I don't see much difference in xwind ability with my big tail 4 unless I three point which isn't advisable with the smaller rudder which is blanked in wing turbulence. The taller tail isn't affected as much.
    My 3 has the small wing tanks but if it had the big tanks inertia may factor into the tail swing(my brother has a 4 with the small tail but big tanks and is definatly more wandery in the tail)
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