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  1. Buckchop added a post in a topic Photo Record of Extended Wing Build   

    I have patterens for slats that im thinking of makin i got from a buddy, the patteren is from a Stol King. A good friend of mine here built a whole bird from patterens, and he has all the jigs still too boot, said i could also borrow them, ive been giving the Stol King some thought. Guess there is almost 600' of tubing just in the fuse if i remember right. 
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  2. Buckchop added a post in a topic Overhauls   

    ME??? Hahahahaaaa Jim is ahead of me, but damm im trying to catchup guys i promise!!!! 
    Ive been useing the Winderosa gaskets on polaris liberty motors for yrs, with great results. 
    Rotax Rick gets like $3500? To build u a 670 useing ur parts he needs from ur 582, Right? 
    I had my "AIRBOAT" motor redone here at a skidoo performance shop was in good shape inside so didnt need much, was just under $400
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  3. Buckchop added a post in a topic Advice On A Project That's Been Sitting For 27 Years   

    Its not all about the bearings but is worth looking at.  Biggest thing from what ive learned is the end seals get old, brittle, and crack, then u suck air and it becomes a lean condition and burn up the motor.  
    532 was single plug points ignition think mostly early ones had that, think in late 80's they started the exchange of a 532 to a 582. 
    582 was dual plug, electronic ignition, greyhead or bluehead difference in them was mostly cooling upgrade, 
    i think im right, anyone eles have better info, or correct me if im wrong. 
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  4. Buckchop added a post in a topic Structural analysis on spars   

    Mmmm i do like the idea, of incresed weight, im still on the edge of the pond not ready to jumpin on the shorting of wings, even tho i shortend mine on #0038 by removing the 3.6bs fiberglass wing tips, lost 6"-7" on each wing but over 7lbs of weight, but im a simple man and no damm good at math. Hahahahahaaa hope it works for u. Ill keep up on this subject.
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  5. Buckchop added a post in a topic Structural analysis on spars   

    Im very interested in this subject also. Question tho, if u clip the wings, u mean cut some off the end of wing to make it shorter??  If u do that doesnt that make less wing area for lift? Ur tryin to get ur gross weight up and less wing area will pickup less right? or wrong? i dont know. 
    I know when i bought my black kitfox#0021 it weighed 530lbs, that its done at #950 gross with a 532, it weighs in at 505lbs now, and when i bought my blue Kitfox#0038 it weighed 488lbs that its done at #850 gross with a 503, it weighs in at 492lbs now.  Id love to up my blue kitfox to 950-1000gross.  But how much does that really matter other than on ur paperwork? 
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  6. Buckchop added a post in a topic Tundra Tires   

    Right on good to hear!! By the way i really like that paint scem on ur bird!! Those new tires will look sweet!
    I c has the earlie style cowl like my blue plane 0038, that nose is so awesome to c over vers the bumpcowl, mine also started with a 503 but now has a 582. 
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  7. Buckchop added a post in a topic Tundra Tires   

    Here is a good comparison that i did when i took the Nancos off to install the Dessers, I did the swap cause i wanted to get away from the 8" wheel and 3/4" axels.  And wanted 1.5" axels.  I also have the weights of each someplace, But i remember the Dessers with 6" rim and complete clevland double puck caliper brake setup was 18.4lbs each,  and the same setup with goodyear 8.50x6'ribbed was 25lbs.  


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  8. Buckchop added a post in a topic Model 1 Ser #   

    Not any reason that i know of, I just like them cause i was lucky enough to come across  3 earlie ones, 0021, 0038, 0048. But im very much into classic cars also, i have 14 cars and 5 motorcycles from 1930-1969 already restored, or original drivers, from streetrods/hotrods to factory muscle cars, so since i like old cars i guess that y i love the older planes, dont matter if its a KF, AV, or some other cool old plane. 
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  9. Buckchop added a post in a topic Avid Mark IV Airdale Crosscountry - $19750 (Drexel)   

    Theres someones airplane for a yamaha conversion, that would b sweet!!!  I'm not a fan of a HD twincam in an airplane.
    One to many wheels on a plane. Hahahahahahaha 
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  10. Buckchop added a post in a topic Jabiru 2200 Luga/NR prop   

    Yea suppose to stick around for a week or better 
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  11. Buckchop added a post in a topic Just purchased a Kitfox IV   

    Thats Awesome to hear lostman!! Great Christmas present to urself!!! 
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  12. Buckchop added a post in a topic Jabiru 2200 Luga/NR prop   

    Nope i didnt make it, was made by a guy in Tn, took backin plate out to 67"  and extended it 4" up at firewall. So far have only taxied around a little, weather got down to -33 so no fun stuff outside, hope to do more when warms up. 
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  13. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 wing.   

    Cool no worries. 
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  14. Buckchop added a post in a topic Jabiru 2200 Luga/NR prop   

    Skidoo part number 503190854 is the spring, but ull have to make a few spacers and make ur slot in struts 2" longer.  When i changed mine a few weeks ago i went from 5" up of axel travel to 7.5". 


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  15. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 wing.   

    I think i still have extras of the ones i made, not sure, ill have to look in the shed today when it warms up and the daylight comes. Hahahahahaaa it dark as heck, and -27. Mayb even send u a paper patteren.
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  16. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 wing.   

    Try and get urself some good patteren ribs from what u have, use a rotozip from lowe's/home depot and some aircraft plywood, way to easy to make them urself, i did that and made 8-10 ribs, hanger ribs and also false ribs.  And cheap that way, use the same plywood for makeing ur capstrips, glue it all up with 9460 hysol. Ull need hysol to glue ribs to spars also.  

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  17. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 questions   

    I do agree Jim, and Leni mentioned that also, But ive always taken them off, same as my family has always done thro the yrs, extra weight? Hahahahaaaaaaa
    Anyways im going to remove them for winter, main reason is it has Matco M1 and they weak and one likes to stick and make the right brake drag, so think ill buy some Matco M5 like on my BlackBird.  Ive already rewelded the tab on brakepedal to match the other plane brake geometry so just need some M5. 
    At my house this am it -28 
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  18. Buckchop added a post in a topic Bringing a Kitfox 1 back to life   

    Leni is a good pilot, and is one of the best around on knowing these planes,  and he did the same test flight for me summer b4 last on #21, man was one of the best days of my life!! So i know how damm good it feels!! 
     Number 29 looks great, sounds great, now the weather looks so good ull have 100hrs on it in no time!!
    CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!
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  19. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 questions   

    All rigged, just need some plugs for the brakelines so can remove the calipers. Now just needs to warmup, 

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  20. Buckchop added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 questions   

    Ski time i think. Had it outside b4 what now is -15 and they say we headed to -25/-30 for a week or so, guess its time to go back to cleaning up gold from the last cleanup of the sluicebox. Hahhaaaaaa




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  21. Buckchop added a post in a topic another short wing death trap   

    Hahahahahaaaaa!!!!! Thats a good one ill remember that!!! Thanks bro!!!!
    Heck yea thats what keeps us all together!!! 
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  22. Buckchop added a post in a topic another short wing death trap   

    Well i must have a real small one huh?  Hahahaaaa
    Boy Oh Boy u guys think u have a truck? How about my BIG BABY?? Hahahahahaaaaa 1976 international series 350,4x4, payhauler, 79,500lbs empty, total gross weight 179,500lbs, 660hp V12 cummins, 1550ft pounds of tourqe.  And i have 2. 
    Very cool, but the Ak St Troopers get mad if i drive it down to the store for a rootbeer. 

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  23. Buckchop added a post in a topic Blade covers free to a good home   

    I was just thinking about asking my wife to make me a set of 3 for Christmas. Id love to have them, but dont NEED them either if someone NEEDS them for there plane in the sunshine. Hahahahaaaa 
    Mine is a 68" so b too short.
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  24. Buckchop added a post in a topic Header tank   

    Or too long of a bolt/screw 
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  25. Buckchop added a post in a topic Jetting and prop setting   

    Thanks for the info on them, wont have to worry about worn parts, these carbs where brandnew out of the box.  Did have gauge problems and bought a new one from Jim.  Didnt get it outside yesturday but hopeing for that today, the sun suppose to come out!!!!!! 
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