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  1. ppilotmike added a post in a topic 991CD and me   

    Where did July go? Thought I better update my project. Landing gear is all wrapped up with new 6.50x6x8 turf savers.

    I have pretty much finished going over the airframe and have started on the engine phase of my inspection.




    I made my own studs for the exhaust, test fit the manifold and they will work out fine. It only had 3 bolts per cylinder before.

    Need to order a little more fire sleeve from spruce along with a list of other stuff.

    Went with a black instrument panel, need to order a new water temp gauge and a voltmeter.

    Need to wrap up engine and install prop than onto wiring 101. Mike
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  2. ppilotmike added a post in a topic what its all about   

    Looks like someone is having a great time! Mike
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  3. ppilotmike added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Hurst Airheart 150 brake calipers
    I am working on the mains today and found these calipers. They have kind of a weird mounting as they just float around on three pins. Anyone else use these? They seem like the could bind up and cause problems. Mike




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  4. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Murle Williams aluminum radiator   

    That looks real nice, love the welds. Mike
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  5. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Want to buy   

    Thanks tcj and Edmo. tcj, I would like to thank you for all the great informative post you have posted here and on the other forum, they have helped me greatly on my road to getting my KF1 back in the air. I wish the pictures from your for sale ad were still available, I referred to them many times. Mike
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  6. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Want to buy   

    Hey Ed, any suggestions on where to get that education? I am always striving to learn more, even at my age ;-) Mike
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  7. ppilotmike added a post in a topic I've got it covered......   

    Great! I made some progress myself this weekend. Mike
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  8. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Want to buy   

    You just missed a real nice 4 that TJ was selling on the other forum, it was even in your neighborhood. He was asking 12K. Mike
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  9. ppilotmike added a post in a topic fuel line sizing??   

    Thanks for the reply chopndrag. I should have indicated I.D. in my original post glad you could see thru my old timer faxpax. In my Kitfox 1 and 2 manuals they indicate 1/4"ID line from the fuselage mounted tank to the carbs. I think I will change it all over to 1/4"ID line from the wings all the way to the carbs.  Mike
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  10. ppilotmike added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    fuel line sizing??
    I noticed I have from 3/8" all the way down to 1/4" fuel lines in my fuel system. What size is correct for the line from the gascolator to the pulse pump? Right now they have 5/16" coming out of the gascolator into a fuel filter which reduces down to 1/4" at the pulse pump. Should there even be a filter in this line? My build manual does not show one. I have a fuel system diagram from a Ktfox 4 that shows mostly 5/16", but it doesn't say anything about engine size and the tanks are much larger than mine. Mike
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  11. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Airventure   

    All the comforts of home! Have a great time. Mike
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  12. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Ever wonder what it's like to...   

    Your a lucky guy Joey. Thanks for your service to our great nation. Mike
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  13. ppilotmike added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Replacement tires?
    The tires on my bird have seen way better days. I need to replace them before my first flight. I don't see a whole lot of replacement tires in the 8 inch size from ACS or CPS. Do any of you guys use ATV tires? I think Carlisle used to make a turf tire that I liked but I don't see them anywhere. I will not be doing any off airport landings but do prefer grass to asphalt. Any ideas are much appreciated. Mike
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  14. ppilotmike added a post in a topic I've got it covered......   

    Cool! Wish I was making some progress. My Corvette took a dump so it has been occupying my free time. Mike
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  15. ppilotmike added a post in a topic I've got it covered......   

    Thanks Jim. I will order a quart tomorrow. Mike
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  16. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Putting a used Experimental back in the air   

    Watching this thread with great interest. I am doing the same thing with a Kitfox 1, mine was supposedly airworthy last year. Finding a lot of the same kinds of crap you are. Mike
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  17. ppilotmike added a post in a topic I've got it covered......   

    Jim, what fluid do you use for brakes? I know it's suppose to be H5606 But I don't have any so I am looking for an alternative. Mike
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  18. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Curious fawns   

    Nature is a very cool thing. When I was walking along the shore of Lake Huron this morning I was entertained by the fishflys, big hatch this year, they would hookup in mid air and as they lost altitude and got close to the surface of the water they quickly became food for the fish. It is amazing how far out of the water a large fish can jump. Mike
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  19. ppilotmike added a post in a topic 991CD and me   

    Thanks for the responses tcj and EDMO. I am glad to hear the blanket was an option, I think I will remove it for now. The rudder torque tube on my Kitfox is 3/4", so I think I will order new ones from Kitfox this winter. I am still a little befuddled how they became so stuck in the tubes. I actually had to drive one out with a long 3/8th inch extension and a hammer. I worked on it little this morning and it really isn't a bad little airplane it just needed a little love, which I intend to give it, I am even starting to warm up to the "wild" paint scheme. I found the right master cylinder is leaking past the actuator rod when applied so I will need to rebuild it. It appears to me all the cooling lines are 1", guess I will use heater hose on it. Are any of the metal cooling tubes supported in any way, mine were not?  Is Dexcool the coolant of choice? I do not like the way they had the header tank vented, it went back up to the wing, with a shut off valve, and then down and overboard by the gascolator. Is it possible to just run a vent up thru the skylight? Mike
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  20. ppilotmike added a post in a topic 991CD and me   

    Are the rudder pedals suppose to move?;-) I was checking over the rudder system this morning and discovered they would only deflect the rudder a few degrees each way. So I disassembled  the whole works and was surprised to find the rudder torque tubes were seized on their bearings. The right side only took a couple hours to clean and free up but the left side was a real bugger I thought I was going to break something for sure, got lucky and didn't. What are those bearings made of? Can a new set still be purchased? or should I just make some out of teflon? They work good now but I want to revisit them this winter. What kind of material is the blanket that covers the firewall? Can you replace pieces of it or does the whole thing have to be replaced? Mine is pretty ratty and oil soaked so I will have to do something soon, I don't like the Idea ok inflight fires in rag and tube airplanes. Other than that she's coming right along all hose are getting replaced, carbs rebuilt, new plugs and areal good cleaning. Mike
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  21. ppilotmike added a post in a topic 991CD and me   

    So if I get copies from the FAA and it shows the prop on them will I lose my probable deny-ability, if, and when I get caught? Mike ;-)
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  22. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Moving the throttle position   

    I just watched Freds movie post and noticed he has his throttle on his left side. Mike
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  23. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Fred's films   

    What a great piece of film! Congratulations on making such a motivational movie. Mike
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  24. ppilotmike added a post in a topic 991CD and me   


    Hmm, now that might be a problem. Nothing in the log book, and I do mean nothing. It was built originally with a wood prop which came with the plane so it may have to go back on there. Mike
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  25. ppilotmike added a post in a topic Matco Tailwheel   

    Av8r_Sed, what tailwheel spring are you using? Mike
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