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  1. Buckchop added a post in a topic Drawings for cabana style shock gear wanted for kitfox IV or Avid mk IV   

    They show how much i enlongated the slot in the strut for suspension travel, and the assembiled strut with spring i went to and the cups i made to accept the new springs i changed to. 
    And yes my gear is taller b 4” at the firewall, and the tire spread was made little wider to accomidate the 4” up at firewall. 
    Far as what else i want,  a better step design to help u get in, but i may do a step like Atlee Dodge sells for a supercub ect, biggest is i think the bottom of the spring strut where mounts to gear leg should b mounted on the end of the axel not just above it, like supercub gear, but that will also mess up some guys that r running 3/4” axels, i run 1.5” axels on both my KF1 so that wouldnt affect me. 
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  2. Buckchop added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    WTB Football Fuel Tanks
    Looking for a set of football fuel tanks to mount on the KF1,  with or without the mounts (i can make those)  Thanks Bucky. 
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  3. Buckchop added a post in a topic Drawings for cabana style shock gear wanted for kitfox IV or Avid mk IV   

    Anygear will bend up ur plane if its not right for ur type of flying. I can tell u i had an OPPS on my first landing on this gear, hit hard enough took the headset off my head and into my lap, bounced and hit again, didnt bend anything. Shook me up bad enough i had to get out of the plane for 30min to stop shaking and relax. 
    Id buy another set, but have a few more ideas to suite my wants. 



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  4. Buckchop added a post in a topic Drawings for cabana style shock gear wanted for kitfox IV or Avid mk IV   



  5. Buckchop added a post in a topic RMW Flying wire FRUSTRATION   

    I can text Stace about it. C what he says but not know if he will respond on Labor Day Weekend. Ill try and get him in on this. 
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  6. Buckchop added a post in a topic Drawings for cabana style shock gear wanted for kitfox IV or Avid mk IV   

    Yes i have a set of Randys gear on my KF#0038. Had to make a few adjustments to make it more to my liking.  Axels, springs, spring plates and extended the slot. 

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  7. Buckchop added a post in a topic Whatca Workin on Pt 2   

     Well here is a few pic of my detroit diesle powered studebaker, and my 1946 diamond t with a 500ci caddy motor and air ride.  




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  8. Buckchop added a post in a topic Whatca Workin on Pt 2   

    Will do buddy, she is a cool rig, and that jimmy sound from her is awesome. Hahhaahahaaa
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  9. Buckchop added a post in a topic Whatca Workin on Pt 2   

    Av8r3400, well took me a bit to get back to u on this since its mining season,
    YOU R CORRECT ON THE BLOWER ON A DETRIOT DEISEL.  The motor i was thinking of that i have here isnt a detriot, its some german 6cyl i always thought was a detroit but never paid that much attention. 
     
    So i was not right on the discussion, And u where correct. Smallest detriot i have here is a 3-53 in a mid 1960 studabaker one ton flat bed.  All original driver. 
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  10. Buckchop added a post in a topic Why is this here??   

    Well i made it to the pay, ill b hauling some out today or monday, and the tain has quit for now mayb it will stay gone,  here a few older pic of the trip to the bottom of the hole. The small pond by the orange hitachi boom in the first pic is the 80’ deep hole i did last yr and im filling it in now from stripping from this yr. 
    Oh and sure is nice when mother nature cools thinks off and then leaves a rainbow in site.  By the way there is 2 there. 





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  11. Buckchop added a post in a topic 503 In An Avid   

    I swaped a 503/Abox single carb out of my KF model 1 and installed a 582/Cbox dual carb, was an easy swap, aluminum mount is same, only difference was i had to modifi one motor mount bar,(went thro the rear carb area) all i did was cut one end loose, moved it down weld it up and now it clears. 

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  12. Buckchop added a post in a topic Why is this here??   

    Some of the shafts and drifts around here been standin for 100yrs and they 80-100ft underground.  In the 36yrs mining here we have seen what looked like winter living quarters down there, have dug up bed frames, wood stoves, lots of tools, Have heard some workers went in in fall and stayed down there most the winter.  Also lots of old cabins with false floors where the shaft entrance was hidden under the floor, Also we have the old Hudson stamp mill built in 1910-1911 still standing here 5stories tall. 
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  13. Buckchop added a post in a topic Poly fuel tank repair   

    I just had a crack in the top of my cowl tank right next to the filler neck so when u filled it up it wheeped gas.  Drained it and used a small hot iron for doing soldering on the crack, melted it back together to seal crack then for extra assurance i smeared some seal-all ontop.  
    Thanks for the help with imfo on doing this little project!! now to get a better tank for a cowl/header tank that can still have the dash. 
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  14. Buckchop added a post in a topic Why is this here??   

    Well another mining season is well under way here. Lots of dirt to move, and the miner next to me (we r mining up to each others property line found the top of an old mining drift id guess 90-100ft underground. Drift is about 5’tall 5’-6’ wide at bottom.  Looks like part of the drift going back into the hill on my side of property line mayb still open to get into later for some cool pic!!!!







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  15. Buckchop added a post in a topic Determening wing twist   

    I did my bluefox wings at 3/4 twist. Was 1 1/2 twist but changed it. 
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  16. Buckchop added a post in a topic 25 mile radius   

    Ohhh man ur lucky!!!! I need to do the same but takin over running the family company is takin all my time right now.  Congrats on the flying, whole different outlook on the day from the air, any flight can turn the worst day into the best day!!!!
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  17. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 4 rebuild   

    Man that i lookin realy good!!! I like the split in the upper have like that, thats my only complaint about the top of cowl on my bluefox, ive thought about cuttin it there so easy to deal with and not so likely to scratch windsheild. 
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  18. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 4 rebuild   

    Thats the same cowl that is on my bluefox originally had a 503, i sold motor and installed a grey582, only difference ive cn in the mount for smooth or round cowl is there extra brackets welded to mount the round cowl fastners. And the one bar that runs from top to bottom on left side across front of carbs needs moved for carb clearence. Mayb these pic can help brainstorm that somemore.  Ill do all my model 1’s this way now and use .080 lexan 




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  19. Buckchop added a post in a topic Cessna 120 down, might have to sell Avid:(   

    Hey man that is a damm shame!!!!! But i have a friend with some parts, as i use to have a ‘46 120, i sold to get into the kitfox. 
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  20. Buckchop added a post in a topic Oratex 6000 on a PA12   

    Well disassembile begins,  boy she is bent up so amazing how much its bent up,  u couldnt crash/lawn dart this baby into the dirt and i do t think things would bend like this. Hahahaaaaa 




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  21. Buckchop added a post in a topic Project   

    I had a project one last winter was a Challenger II, kind of a cool machine i think, and i hear they easy to fly and good flyers also. But i ended up sellin/tradeing it off to a guy for a nice Yugoslavian rifle with rocket launcher  and some cash. 
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  22. Buckchop added a post in a topic New Fox 2   

    Well how about doing the yamaha 2cyl phazer 80hp. 72 chevy is doing an awesome job ill bet he would helpout with the info for an install. I think that is where im going with my bluefox instead of the 670 rotax. Ill bet 100hp or even a little more b easy to get from the yamaha also. 
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  23. Buckchop added a post in a topic KF parts for sale.   

    Just messaged u, im going to have to pass at the moment. Thanks tho
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  24. Buckchop added a post in a topic KF parts for sale.   

    Im very interested in the two wing tanks and  possiably the header tank, What do u want for them and what u think shipping would b to 99725. 
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  25. Buckchop added a post in a topic Whatca Workin on Pt 2   

    Will try a few pic again. Form hasnt let me post any since begining of May. 
    WELL i guess i still cant post a pic. RATS!!!!! Hahahahaaaaa
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