donhallwr

Replaced the trim cable that broke and can already see that it will break again with use.  So will attempt to install electric trim.  Hoping somebody here already has a Bandit with electric trim and will make my job ridiculously easy by posting or sending pictures of what they did.  Any pics or advice sincerely appreciated. 
Don
54VH  Avid Bandit/Subaru/tri-gear

Well, zip ties and gorilla glue work almost as good as duct tape.  It's working, but if anyone finds one in a garage sale, let me know.

New to the site, but already have gotten some great tips. Been on a few different aviation forums, and this is by far one of the friendliest.  Is the email address still the same as in 2014 (for paypal)?

(Know it's an antique, but it fits the holder)  Anyone have a Garmin GPSCOM 190 in their closet?  Really need the headset connector, but would be willing to buy the whole thing to get it. Tried Garmin, eBay, most internet sites. Don't need the GPS part (have an iFly 740), but it's a really good COM unit.  My email address is don@donhallwr.com.

Finally flying.  First impressions is that it flies a lot like a taildragger.  Lots of rudder play needed, or maybe that's because my Tomahawk needs little to none.  Slow-flying at 55, but tough keeping a level track.  Top level flight is around 97, and response is very quick and precise.  Not really impressed with climb, but that may be the pilot that needs a bit of tweaking. Slips are like dropping a rock.  Doesn't seem to want to float on touchdown, thought it would with the STOL wings.  Using a bit of throttle on landing, but again, maybe the pilot......  All in all, a good handling aircraft.  Only down side so far is getting into the cockpit.  Once again, maybe the pilot.......

Everything checked out in the conditional.  Plan to run the Subaru engine Thursday AM and trailer it to PXE this weekend.  Test flight either Saturday or Sunday depending on weather.  Only shocker I've come up with so far was the cost of the insurance.  Twice as much as my Tomahawk!  Wonder if it's the "experimental" tag or the fact I've got zero time in an Avid?

Paperwork is with the bird, but I believe I remember it was 700+.  It is a tri-gear, (of which I'm kinda glad) although I flew a UL with a tailwheel for awhile.  I have some tailwheel time, but not an endorsement. Tried in a Champ, but I fought the Champ and the Champ won!  Located in mid-GA, PXE. It has the STOL wing, which probably will slow it down a bit.   Should have the conditional in about a week, so I'll post a pic and my test pilot report soon.  Thanks for the note.