akflyer

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About akflyer

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  • Birthday 08/31/1971

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  • Location Soldotna AK

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  1. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    NEW MEMBERS TRYING TO SIGN UP
    Seems that there are a bunch of bots or spammers trying to sign up here.  I try to weed them out but sometimes one or two slip through.
    If you are legit trying to sign up, please don't try a user name that sounds like a 70s porn star, and don't have an email that is just a bunch of gobbled nonsense.  Gmail users seem to have the most creative ones that I have been blocking.

     
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  2. akflyer added a post in a topic Possible scammers on site   

    I have not been approving some who are signing up that seem to be spammers or bots.  If you can PM me who it was that messaged you I will delete them.
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  3. akflyer added a post in a topic Wanting buy: IVO medium prop hub   

    I have one I won't be using, but I wont be home till around the 13th.
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  4. akflyer added a post in a topic Looking for MkIV 912 engine mount   

    I have built a few using the ring mount on the engine then my own design mount from the firewall to the ring mount.  Unfortunately, its time consuming even with the jigs I made to cut and cope the tubes then weld out the mount.  I get laughed at for the price even if I only paid myself 20 bucks an hour to build it.  No problem, go out and spend 3800 on a good tig machine, take the time to build jigs, buy the materials and teach yourself to weld.  I know its harsh, but there is a reason why people who have tried to build parts to support these planes have failed.  Everyone thinks that we should do it for the same price some dude in china is mass producing parts using shit materials and questionable welding practices can do it for.  Its not just a couple hour job to weld up a good motor mount.

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  5. akflyer added a post in a topic Running lean   

    Just seeing this.  I know Bob has a 503 or two sitting in the garage as well as a few 582s and 670s.  His son will be wanting to sell this stuff off in the near future.  LOTS and LOTS of KF parts, frames, wings etc from mod 1 -4.
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  6. akflyer added a post in a topic Could someone check something for me please?   

    only 1 end is adjustable on the avid so the front strut sets the dihedral and the one adjustable end will allow you to rig it for hands off flying should it be needed. 
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  7. akflyer added a post in a topic Could someone check something for me please?   

    only 1 end is adjustable on the avid so the front strut sets the dihedral and the one adjustable end will allow you to rig it for hands off flying should it be needed. 
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  8. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    GMAIL NEW SIGN UP ISSUES
    Just a heads up, if anyone is trying to sign up and has a Gmail account, I don't think Gmail is letting the validation email come through.  I see quite a few guys that have tried to sign up but have never "responded" to the email.  If you are having trouble, shoot me a message and I will go in and manually approve you.
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  9. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    lost another one
    Fair Skys and tailwinds to AKFlyerBob, he took that last flight west sometime last night
    chugs to all the memories, flights, and times your creations tried to kill me on the first flights I did for you I am sure my dad is waiting for you to finally get to talk about the good ol days in the oilfield.
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  10. akflyer added a post in a topic How to keep the Catalina alive   

    better performance off the water and hauled a bigger load as well as overall more fun to fly.
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  11. akflyer added a post in a topic Rotax 582 cooling questions   

    The climb and drop is the thermostat.  Mine would open and close several times doing those swings until all the water in the system is up to temp.
    EGTs are directly related to the prop pitch as well so make sure you have a proper load on the prop and RPMS are not too high.
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  12. akflyer added a post in a topic Avid Amphibian Sails   

    It's polyfiber covering, not sails like ultralight.
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox Trim Tab   

    On the topic of rudder trim tabs... None are ever needed,  Grab the top of the vertical fin and the tail post and put a little pressure on the leading edge to bend the fin to get it to fly straight.  This is the same thing that is done for super cubs etc.  A little tweak and you don't have goofy tabs hanging off the back of the rudder causing drag.
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  14. akflyer added a post in a topic 1992 Avid C   

    I would scoop this one up if I was closer!
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  15. akflyer added a post in a topic Avid A fuselage, what's it worth?   

    I paid 1500 for the "C heavy hauler" that was in worse shape but had a full panel and a 582 in it.
     Not sure I would offer more than 1000 for it, but I am a cheap bastage at times. 
     
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