RobS

I'm almost to the point of covering the wings and have a question about treating the aluminum spar. What is common practice - and what have you done with your plane? Thanks in advance for your comments.

Condolences to your wife, you, and your family. Praying for comfort at this time.

Sorry. missed the fact that it was 4130 steel!

Try here: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/4130streamline.php

You may have already seen this post from a couple of years ago. At $275/pair, I'm not sure Mike Butts has sold many of his redesigned F7a's . . . but you could ping him to see if the price has improved??

http://avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/6303-f7-part-for-differential-ailerons-on-avids/ 

I believe this is Jared's MK4 project.

http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/5425-my-mk4/&page=5

Thanks for the update Jim! If Ed's status changes, it looks like we have plenty of support to get him a PC.

You can pickup a reasonable laptop for between $300 and $500 at Best Buy. I'd be willing to donate $100 toward a new one if we could figure out how to make that process work.I really miss seeing Ed's posts!

Very similar to the fuel selector valve in my 1959 Cessna 172 - a simple cam-driven ball valve. I would think it would work well for this application.

Ken,

Excellent design and great that you're so willing to modify and share! Thanks!!

To some extent I think we've all experienced a bit of motion sickness. In 1983 when I was getting my PPL, my instructor insisted on spin entry and recovery training (and I'm glad he did). So after an afternoon of flying under the hood doing some unusual attitude recovery training, we did four or five spins and then headed back to the airport. I was flying, but my CFI asked me if I was ok as he saw that I was beginning to sweat as my stomach was churning with waves of nausea.

To make a long story short, when we were on short final I told him it was his plane and he proceeded to land. As soon as we touched down, I opened the door and proceeded to puke all over the side of the plane (fortunately it was a high-wing C150). I was embarrassed and he was even more apologetic. Good news - that was the one and only time that happened - even after more spin recovery training.

A little motion sickness with the first few bumps you encounter in a light aircraft is not unusual. So hang in there, and as someone else already said, quick scans of the instruments and then keep your eyes outside the airplane on the horizon.

Great news!!

This post has some great details on model differences . . .

http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/931-model-airframe-differences/#comment-5419

And to Jim's point on 40' width, it would really add to the value if you ever decide to sell.

Could he mean a C125 that was designated 0280 by the military? A six cylinder Continental weighing 289+ and only pushing 125hp.

Same result as Larry on my iPad.

Congratulations and well done! Spending your time with the family is a great decision!! 

Ed,

Thinking of you often and so glad to see your post. Hoping that your "recovery day" comes very soon!!

God bless.

Rob

Jim, have you heard anything new from Ed? Sure miss seeing his posts!!

Ouch! So sorry for the damage to your plane. Glad you're ok, and hope the repairs go well!!

This picture was posted by High Country back in August 2012. I can't find his original post, but I had emailed the post to myself because the pictures and his workmanship were great and his description very detailed. PM me your email and I'll forward the email so you'll have all the pictures and the description of how he did the work.

And don't forget the wintergreen oil.

x2 what Ramos said!

Jim - I don't have Ed's contact info, but if you check his profile it says he visited the forum this past Sunday.

Found the thread where this picture was posted . . .