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  1. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Hydraulic brake setup= replacement pad?   

    Jim Chuk knew what my wheels are, Azusa 6" tri spoke aluminum wheels.
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  2. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Bungee questions   

    Those are the hydraulic brake master cylinders! Another issue I need to deal with. Working on coverting it to toe brakes. Looking for some compact master cylinders ~6" long. I may fabricate the Kitfox style rudder/brake pedals.
    I don't know how to manage the stick, throttle, and brakes with only two hands. Plus dealing with differential brake pressures with two levers in one hand.
    This setup may work with runup and taxi but not 15 knot crosswind landings.
    Brooks

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  3. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Bungee questions   

    In the old pic you can also see the metal seam and the rough welds of the 2 piece truss plate. I didn't want the new cord cut by them so I blended the seam and the welds.
    I also spread a layer of epoxy over the top of the truss and sanded it smooth. It provides a smooth transition for the bungees to ride on the top of truss plates.
    Brooks
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  4. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Bungee questions   

    A previous owner added the bungee bolts to the seat truss. They cut the ends off the bungee hooks and wrapped a steel plate over the truss tubes. Then drilled a hole through the plate and installed the bolts.
    It seems to be strong and I got the wraps to layout nicely with some planning.
    I kept the loops shorter because the first and last cord has to stretch as much or more than the middle cords. I didn't want to over stretch those 2 cords.
    Pic is of the previous owners installation  the bungees. Only 54" long 1/2" cord and hose clamped together. The cord wasn't mil spec either. How it did not break, I don't know.
    The stretching of the old cord was very inconsistent.
    Brooks

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  5. MnAvidFlyer added a topic in Rotax and other engines   

    Perfoming oil injection delete on Rotax 582?
    Hi guys
    I am thinking about doing an oil injection delete on my 582. Pros and cons?
    Anyone have the procedure to do it? Parts required?
    Thanks Brooks
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  6. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Oshkosh 2018 picture thread   

    What? A turboprop landing at the ultralight field? DRACO!

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  7. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Oshkosh 2018 picture thread   

    M squared $40 Demo Ride=Worth it!
    If only they had Kitfox demo rides...


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  8. MnAvidFlyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Hydraulic brake setup= replacement pad?
    Is anyone familiar with this style brake setup and where to buy new pads?
    Thanks Brooks

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  9. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Bungee questions   

    Just finished redoing my bungees. The Avid Flyer gear requires 90" between the loop holes so add 6" to each end to make the loops.
    If you order 18' you will have about a foot left over. If you do it right there will be 6 loops on the top and 7 loops on the bottom.
    I pre-made my loops before installing and did the 0.040" safety wire wrap to secure the loops  with shrink tube over the wire. There is no way I could have wrapped the safety wire in the plane.
    I came up short on both legs so I used a alignment bar to roll the bungee over the gear leg and over the fuselage tubes.  Postition the bar in the middle of the bungee and once it is through roll the bungee over the bar or leg. Starting at the beginning and working bottom to top, bottom to top etc...Got enough slack to attach the bungee! Whew!
    It's not easy and you need a helper. I worked from the top and my son fed the bungee up from the bottom.
    My seat truss is modified so it looks different than most.
    Good luck, Brooks



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  10. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Kitfox FWF parts   

    Hi Joey,
    I'm interested in the radiator. What are thinking for a price? Do you also have a radiator cap reservoir tank?
    I am not able to pull up your profile page to pm. This message comes up.
    Fatal error: Undefined constant 'IPS\MONTH_DAY_FORMAT' in /home/content/41/11975741/html/system/DateTime/DateTime.php on line 175
    Thanks Brooks
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  11. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic Kitfox 4 rebuild   

    Looks good Jim!
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  12. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic How to rebuild a Bing 54 Carb   

    The correct web site is www.bearperkins.com for the carb kits.
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  13. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic How to rebuild a Bing 54 Carb   

    Great how to! I'll be ordering the carb kit soon. Thanks for taking the time to make this write up.
    Brooks
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  14. MnAvidFlyer added a post in a topic New owner of an old Avid Flyer A   

    Hey guys,
    Thanks for the replies. I made some gust locks on the side of the highway in the dark around 10 pm that night from the supplies I brought with me. One set was some hanger rods with a foam swim noodle covering and the other set was a couple cardboard tubes taped together. I'll have to work on a better set as suggested. Thanks
    I truly appreciate all the info given by you guys because I am on a steep learning curve to get this airplane up in the air. This airplane has had some interesting maintenance done over the years...
    I have alot of experience working on 2 stroke snowmobile engines, mostly Polaris, and felt that this Rotax 582 ran like crap...when it would finally even start. I pulled the air filter to check the carbs and saw they were 3/16" out of sink. No wonder it wouldn't start! Thanks for the parts info C5, I will be overhauling the fuel system completely.  I need new choke and carb cables and will be going through the carbs. I adjusted the sink on the round slides and now it runs smooth down to 2200rpm. Still needs some work...can't believe it was flown this June.
    Brooks
     

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  15. MnAvidFlyer added a topic in Introduce yourself   

    New owner of an old Avid Flyer A
    Hi guys,
    Getting back into aviation after a 13 year long respite.  I was an A&P working for Northwest Airlines in 2003 when I got a layoff notice my  Decathlon 8KCAB had to go... always wanted another airplane that was more affordable.
    I always thought the Kitfox or Avid would be a great aircraft and the folding wings were just the ticket to save on hanger fees of $150-200 a month. I bought a Kitfox with trailer off ebay four years ago up in ND and upon arriving found out there was no Airworthiness Certificate. Sale canceled!
    Well the search is over, "for the time being". Two days ago I picked up an Avid Flyer model A out of KC, MO. The plane was last flown in June of this year. It's a well built Avid that has been poorly maintained for about 13 years. The list of repairs is growing and I haven't started the inspection yet. The only documents I received were the logbooks so I have more maintenance questions than answers. Looks like this forum will be a great asset. 
    So I picked the aircraft up on Thursday down in Kansas City at a small farm strip and half the  airport showed up to help out with the sale. What a great group of pilots. If it wasn't so HOT I would want to move down there and build a hanger. The Avid had been owned by four different pilots throughout the years at that grass strip. Some flew it alot and some not at all.
    We loaded the Avid on the trailer tail first with the wings level. Padded it and tied it down well. Tied down the stick to keep the elevator level with the airflow.
    The trip home to Minnesota was interesting because there was a huge supercell thunderstorm passing through Iowa. My timing was right because I threaded the needle through a short break in the weather. The other problem came around 300 miles of the 400 mile trip.
    It was a very dark night and I was trying to keep an eye on the Avid with the mirrors when I noticed the r/h elevator was flopped down. Oh no, time to pull over! Damn, the tube cracked and split at the elevator control horn weld. I bent it back, supported both sides and was back on my way home.  I'm thinking I may have been lucky that it happened on the trailer and not in the air!
    I was excited to fly it right away but I am now planning on doing a thorough Condition Inspection. Time to dust off the O/A welder and brush up on my fabric repair skills. This Avid should be a great  aircraft when I'm done. 
    I'm thinking about strengthening the elevator horn area so this doesn't happen again. I can't believe how thin walled that tubing is! 
    One more thing... are there any Kitfox/Avid owners in the Twin Cities in Minnesota?  I would like to go for a ride first before taking my Avid up solo. I just took my BFR in a CC Sport Cub yesterday and it was great getting back in the air . It felt like I just flew last week but it's been three years. I got the bug again!
    Happy flying guys, 
    Brooks
     
     
     

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