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whizzers added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it
Clearing out the shopI have the following "stuff that needs to go: Projects that aren't gonna happen.
Peery Experimental Propeller (wood) 64 dia 54 pitch LH tractor. Rotax pattern :Looks good, you determine application and airworthiness. $400 plus shipping
IVO two blade Ultralight, 72 dia ground adjustable LH Tractor: Rotax pattern $600 plus shipping
Right hand STOL wing, heavy hauler . .083 spars. Needs some work. Has fuel tank. Make offer, you move.
Horiz stab off Avid. Make offer
Rudder off early Kitfox. Make offer
Items located in Central PA
Drop me an e mail.
Bob McCaa N5113H;N533SE
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whizzers added a post in a topic Wanted, Dyna smooth motor mount hat shaped brackets
Google "Lord Mount 100 PL4
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whizzers added a post in a topic Parting out Kitfox 2
whizzers@verizon.net
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whizzers added a post in a topic Parting out Kitfox 2
Interested in the control sticks and rudder pedals if available
717 363 7five five 2
Bob McCaa
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whizzers added a post in a topic Avid with a Volkswagen
Where I'm at right now/ I have borescoped the engine, and the interior is clean as a hound's tooth. Compressions are over 110PSI on the starter. Oil pressure on the starter 25 psi.To this point I still have no idea what engine I have. There is a new set of spare pistons/jugs that are marked 91.95. I( have to look into the engine again with the borescope to see what's in there.
I have the test stand nearly done, and as soon as I fabricate an instrument panel for it, I will run the engine up on the test stand. I fabricated an intake system "Y" pipe out of schedule 40 PVC to test it and get dimensions, , but a buddy came up with the intake system off a Great Plains that will fit. If I can find a local metal fabricator that can mandrel bend thin wall, I'll copy it.
I did a W&B on the plane, and it weighs 540 lbs dry, but the c.g is at 9" behind the leading edge, which is too far forward. I expected that.
Plan is to run the engine on the test stand, then deal with the airframe. I recognize that it may be a one person airplane, but in over ten years, I have flown a passenger less than a dozen times anyhow.
Despite what was claimed, I am relatively certain that the plane is actually a "B" model extended speedwing. It has an offset rudder, a side radiator, and ASUZA wheels with mechanical brakes. Also 3/4 inch lift struts. Probably 950 lbs gross.
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whizzers added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
Avid with a VolkswagenI picked up an AVID last week. The plane appears to be a "C" Model extended speedwing. . .062 spars, 3/4 inch lift struts. HAs "B" model cowl, radiator on the side.
The airframe seems to be in good condition, does not seem to have much wear. It has been flown little, if at all. No registration, no logs. It apparently had a Rotax 532 on it at one time.
At present, there is a HAPI (VW) engine mounted on the airframe. I believe it is a 1600. There is little evidence that it has ever been run on that airframe. For certain it has never flown in that configuration, as the instruments and controls are more appropriate to the Rotax. I'm still evaluating what I have.
Has anyone actually flown an AVID with a HAPI on it ?
Present plan is to build an engine test stand and see if I can get the HAPI to run mostly out of curiosity. Before that I will do a Weight and Balance. Probably wind up with a ROTAX 582 on it.
Looking for information. Thanks
Bob McCaa
Avid N5113H; Avid 533SE
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whizzers added a post in a topic AVID ENGINE COWL
NO, I just happened to see it. It apparently has been sold.
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whizzers added a post in a topic AVID ENGINE COWL
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115558934497?hash=item1ae7d967e1:g:8HIAAOSw37RjQ1pk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoP4crohKFOMLQXR59bRipuM%2B0ePzhSbFbxMnEfqAQUqW36DMmfqZ2PwOWODrv%2Ffc7UYlYjoxjAuGQvl6PdfKi%2FQj%2FecylGj41PCpoYzzQHAZixQBodbhTeLyREioEb5iTbs0%2Bw3q4NL7VrB%2BHq%2F9EhfKOSe7itAxpFflj3wlT9VV0xvYbcA9yiFFs%2BY7N1l1zrZ2UYHtAkvelXmlR3KFOXg%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_bfnZmrYQ
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whizzers added a post in a topic Looking for model 4 seat pan.
I'm in Central PA. I'll get a shipping quote to Oregon. My shipper always researches the best/cheapest way.
Bob McCaa
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whizzers added a post in a topic Looking for model 4 seat pan.
I have a seat pan. No idea what it's out of, but it fits both my B and C Avids. Also have cover in fair shape.
Question is : how to get it to you.
Bob McCaa
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whizzers added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it
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whizzers added a post in a topic Avid A fuselage, what's it worth?
Hello John;
The airframe you have dates back to the middle 80's. Avid has not been in business for years. The jigs have been sold/resold, and sold again. To my knowledge nobody is making parts, at least for the early stuff. That's the bad news/
The good news:
1. There is nothing on that plane that you can't make in your garage if you have any metal and woodworking skills at all. The plane is .035 wall 4130 steel tubing. The spars are .062 wall 6061T6 aluminum. PLywood is aircraft ply, 1/4 inch and 1/8 inch nominal. The windshield is fabricated from a flat sheet of Lexan. Not difficult to do. There was never a pre-fabricated windshield.
2. The gross weight would be 950 pounds. Maybe 851.
The plane would fly well enough with a Rotax 503 DCDI. It might originally have had a 532, but the liquid cooling systems are a nuisance.
3. In the Technical section of this forum, there are available for download, all the build manuals. Also available on the net are plans for the "RAVEN" which is a Chinese copy.
4. This Forum is as good as it gets. There are others, but they are not very active. Most of the information is here. You may have to dig a bit, but it is here.
Bob McCaa
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whizzers added a post in a topic Wanted: Heavy Hauler wing
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, you are correct about the shipping.
Bob McCaa
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whizzers added a post in a topic Wanted: Heavy Hauler wing
Still looking. Will buy a project aircraft if need be.
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whizzers added a post in a topic still lookiing - WANTED Grove Spindles P/N 5011
No part number on these.
Axle shaft. Overall Length: 5 3/4 "
Diameter: 3/4" outside 3/8" inside not threaded inside
Distance outside plates back to front: 1 1/4"
Back of mounting plate to end of tube: 2 3/4"
Tube length: 1 3/8" from brake plate
Axle outside of tube: 3"
Rear Plate : 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 3/16" thick Holes 1/4" on 1 3/8 centers
Brake Plate: 2 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1/8 thick. Holes 1/4" on 1 1/2" and 2 1/4" centers
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