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  1. Buckchop added a post in a topic What-Cha Workin On?   

    Well ill try my old crappy pic takin Ipad. Hahahahaaa



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  2. Buckchop added a post in a topic Flapperons   

    Yeppers i did the samething with rivets and hysol glue, when the glue was dry i took a pair of vicegrip pliers, ground the inside edge of jaw smooth, and squashed the end of the rivet into a flat head, now the top and bottom of the rivet look the same instead of haveing the extra of the rivit sticking up/down pased the surface of flaperon. 
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  3. Buckchop added a post in a topic Fun Steps   

    Man that is nice!!!  Those will look good, what u using for the stair treads?    Ur a heck of a good builder/woodworker.  
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  4. Buckchop added a post in a topic What-Cha Workin On?   

    Well sorry guys, still not able to post pic today.
    Least once im able to post some there b a bunch. Hahhaaaaa got wireing done except for the winch, time to go buy more steel to make the gastank now, looks to endup about 8.5-10 gallons.  Gas, oil/filter change, home made discbrake conversion and it b driveable.  And its -3 outside now. 
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  5. Buckchop added a post in a topic Amateur video of me replacing the Spar Carry thru Tube   

    So ur telling me my Black KF#0021 since has the bushing pressed into the front tube is y its 950gross?
    and my Blue KF 0038 doesnt have that bushing in the front tube is y its 850gross?
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  6. Buckchop added a post in a topic What-Cha Workin On?   

    Got a box built to house all the electrical, and started running wire, got the gas, brake pedal setups done,  here a couple pic.   -31 here again. 
    mmm no pic again, Rats!!!
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  7. Buckchop added a post in a topic Amateur video of me replacing the Spar Carry thru Tube   

    Very Very nice!!! And i agree with Jim on the extended holesaw, have to ask y the reason for the change? Makin the tube thicker wall, does that up the gross weight? I also c u redid the bar over ur head for room, man i wish i would have done that when had the chance, least im only 5'5",145 but still b nice. 
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  8. Buckchop added a post in a topic 912 hp increase   

    Like a GOOD friend on here told me, KISS, easy to get caught up on the goodies out there, i did the same on goodies in the begining, but heck man just give that yellow girl a GOOD tuneup, keep it running its best, keep it clean, best bang for ur buck is lighten it up, (i killed 31lbs off on my first KF from previous owner) , and reliable, and shove as much gas as u can thro her. Far as tires those r up to the pilot and what he thinks he can or cant do with them, but ill bet those desser smooth 8.50x6 tires work most places and the not eat up airspeed.  
    But dont forget just my opinion, im still in training, hahahahahahaaaaaaaa
    Randy, if u have to choise, i say get off short, i can enjoy the longer trip a little longer in the air.  Hahahahaaaaaa 
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  9. Buckchop added a post in a topic What-Cha Workin On?   

    Thanks guys! It will b fun, i like the challenge of takin what u have layin around and build something. Im usually building something odd here, and next thing u know someone has to have it. Hahahahaaaa i have been wanting a side by side but holy crapola they r proud of them. So unless i strike it rich in gold ill continue to build. Hahahahaaaa
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  10. Buckchop added a post in a topic Broken springs   

    On my bluefox #0038 I used a stock univar supercub 3 leaf spring, but i left one spring out, so just used two, so far seams to work great, got it for $50 at a hanger cleaning sale. And it was curved correct for the tailwheel axle to sit right, 
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  11. Buckchop added a post in a topic What-Cha Workin On?   

    Driveshaft and most the tunnel, shift linkage, rack and pinion steering, and a roof welded in, startin to install wireing, gas and brake pedals now. Still cold as a witchs tit. 




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  12. Buckchop added a topic in Hangar Talk   

    What-Cha Workin On?
    Thought id check and C what everyone workin on that not airplane related, i got bored and the door on my garage is stuck shut, ill have to get outside and fix it when it warms up. -29 this am here. 
    So my son and i got this "crazy shop" idea to build a side by side from an old 97 Honda 4wheeler and parts of a yerfdog gocart i had layin around. (They r too spendy to buy for my blood) we cut the frame in front of motor in half and streched it 55" and started weldin it up, bending tube, fishmouthing tube, welding tube, hahahahaaaa guess we will end up with 4x4, electric start, revese, superlow and 4 more forward gears, right now has 25" ITP tires and ITP rims, reciver tube mounts for a movable winch from front to back. Wheel base is same as a 4wheeler for width, and 8' wheelbase, so will still go in back of a pickup, Going to install lexan windsheild, roof, lights, seats of course, enclose front area, ect, good start so far from the junk i have laying around the house and mine.  Here a few pic, from the frozen brain goldminer. 
    PS..... not from WV but i like it down there. Born and raised in Fairbanks Ak. Hahahaaaa







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  13. Buckchop added a post in a topic Seat Tanks   

    Wow u must have been flying over a moonshine still site. Hahahahahaaaaaa
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  14. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 questions   

    Yea its a real basturd to drill, lots of lube, a GOOD quality bit, and take ur time, and drill slow, if u break a bit off in there ur pretty much screwed, im sure b a pain to get it out, ive come close to doing it and it will sure get ur attention. 
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  15. Buckchop added a post in a topic Getting close for an engine choice   

    U mean the have ur plane (the nice yellow/red trycicle gear) on the website as one that is UL powered and u not have that motor in ur bird? 
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  16. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 questions   

    Well finished up the tests for here at the mine, think shes finally ready to take to the airport and fly when a buddy gets avaliable and the weather is decent. So far she handles awesome taxing around, and the muffler heater works great!!! Hahahaaaa




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  17. Buckchop added a post in a topic Hoerner wingtips, not the shoes   

    Not to mention the factory KF droop tips ( like the ones i took off my model1) weigh in at 3.5lbs each. 
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  18. Buckchop added a post in a topic Getting started/setup for Welding?   

    THAT Y I SAID TWO DIFFERENT HOUSE BREAKERS.  AND I KNOW IT WORKS, but thanks for the post. 
    And sorry but i wasnt clear enough about 480, any dummy knows u cant get that in a house i was refuring to a genset (but i should have been clearer) and how u can make power from other SEPERATE sources, if u disagree come on out to the mine here ill show u how.  Mayb not legel or to CODE but thats wasnt the point i was gettin to.  Next we can talk about 3phase. Hahahahahahaha
    there is already 220 in every house just like there is 110, they split the 220 to make ur 110 service. 
    My two cents, now im broke. Hahahahaaaa
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  19. Buckchop added a post in a topic Jabiru 2200 Luga/NR prop   

    Yep he sure did.
    First set he made had some major problems i didnt like, so i sent them back and he fixed them and sent them back.
    I just finished everything up on plane so now im ready to do some flight tests. 
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  20. Buckchop added a post in a topic Getting started/setup for Welding?   

    U can makeup a 220v system in ur garage if u have to the easy way if u cant or dont want to plug into ur 220v dryer plug. But if u do ull need to know if the plug is 30A (one terminal is bent 90*). or if its a 50A. (one terminal is straight)
    Just use two different 110v plugs, with HEAVY wire when i say different i mean ones that r on different house circuts/breakers. 
    2 each 110/115v makes 220/240v
    2 each 220/240v makes 440/480v
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  21. Buckchop added a post in a topic Picture of your pedals   

    Well im not much of a solo pilot yet, but my blackfox has Clevland single puck calipers and my bluefox has Clevland dual puck calipers, i like the way they work, i can hold them back at full rpm and keep the tail on the ground at same time, well when there is tires on, there on skis right now. Hahahahahahaaaa
    i think ur brakes should work awesome, and the pilot needs to know where his feet r at, ive cn places where good brakes and quick thinking have saved an airplane from destrution ( i could tell u stories of flyin into the goldmine or the homestead when i was a kid)  but ive also ruined a prop in my earlie days here in Ester by not knowing just how good the brakes r. Stil have that one hangin on the wall.  Hahahahaaa 
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  22. Buckchop added a post in a topic Getting started/setup for Welding?   

    Ive been useing a Lincon SP-170T, with gas, 220v, good welder, also have a big floor model Miller 250 with steel and aluminum wire feed, ive been welding steel for yrs, only welded aluminum a few times but if it as much fun as steel i cant wait. Never done any TIG. 
    Just make sure u stay away from harbor freight for a welder, ( i did that in Ojai Cali, it worked for awhile and when it went titsup there where no parts avaliable, so had to buy another welder and i left it with the owner of the house in Ojai i did the rought iron work for only good thing about that trip was the awesome tan the alaskan had!!!) and when at the welding store, remember a little extra $ thrown in the pile will b benificial later on, once u start welding up stuff ull find more welding projects than u can handle, and b making up projects to boot. id think that the 220v welders have a better duty cycle than a 110v, but im also not up on the new stuff, mine r all still old school dials. 
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  23. Buckchop added a post in a topic Tundra Tires   

    Tires look good. 
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  24. Buckchop added a post in a topic Rudder hinge   

    Man i hate to say it but when was last time they where cleaned and lubed. Could have had some rust/dirt ect in a few of the heim joints and when pivoted it snapped them off, course would take multipule times bending left and right over a period of time. And the threaded section under the nut is the weakest point as it streched from tightening, ive had some of them break on the race cars thro the yrs. 
    Just my thoughts. 
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  25. Buckchop added a post in a topic Photo Record of Extended Wing Build   

    I took a good look at his flyin Stol King slats and man it sure looks nice and easy to build, just have to figure out if the mountin system would work or what mods it would need, easy to do,  there no way i can afford $500 for each piece if it takes 3 to do each wing. But the Carbon Concepts carbonfiber skis sure r NICE!!!!! But i think my next project right now tho is going to b a cargo/belly pod for the KF,  or im leaning towards the wifes 1952 ford panel hotrod. Hahahahahaaaaaa 
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