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akflyer added a post in a topic back country flying in Idaho
I saw the wedding in one of the videos! That was up on Knick Glacier. I have flown it a few times, but not much. That is SuberAvids stomping grounds I do believe.
I spent half the day yesterday watching all his vids.. the guy is not right in the head.. the geisha video was frickin funny!
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akflyer added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids
back country flying in Idahohttp://vimeo.com/5176046
Stumbled across this guy on the supercub site... check out the rest of his vids, dude is funny as hell and nice flying too! That Rans S7 looks like a performer!
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akflyer added a post in a topic Hacman Kit install
is the hacman automatic or a manual system? Mine Arctic Sparrow has two knobs on the dash with a cable that goes to each carb. Basically what they did was made a tapered needle, that was threaded, then threaded the slide on the carb. One turn on the knob = moving the clip up or down one notch. I love it and hate it at the same time I had a few trips last year where the damn cable froze up and I was not able to adjust in flight (middle of winter) so I would have to land and then the heat from the engine would thaw it out in just about 1 minute. Then I could adjust and be on my way. Not sure how I got moisture in the housing, but I pulled it apart and greased the cable so it should not do that anymore! I can tell a difference when I try climbing above 3000 and a HUGE difference after 4500 or so. I could not imagine trying to take off and fly around at 6000+ without some form of altitude compensation! WEel I guess I can, it would be like running the old sleds in the mountains where we had to stop, change jets etc. was a pain in the butt, but alot better than running a blubbery no power sled all day.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Airventure!
I will be stuck here at work while you guys are oggling and drooling over the cool shit... take lots of pics and post them up when you get back!
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akflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox 4 Mixer
speaking of stealing intellectual property yada yada, was the fist kitfox now an exact clone of the Avid
I got the same kind of feed back when I posted up the construction manual, but oh well.. I would call the manuals more of a guide line than a construction manual anyway as soo much is left up to the builder to figure out..
oh yeah, luv ya too Larry
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akflyer added a post in a topic Avid Catalina
Hey Tom,
The Amphib project is on hold right now, Bob is working on the kitfox III.. I think it is up to silver now and may even have a top coat on it by now.
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akflyer added a post in a topic 582 crank
I'll third that one.. new seals and run it! No way would i drop 1200 plus on a new crank when you have a new crank in the engine.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox News Letters
a couple more.. I am having problems uploading on my aircard so I will finish the rest tonight
Kitfox_O_News_Feb1989.pdf
Kitfox_O_News_June1989.pdf
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akflyer added a topic in KitFox General Forum
Kitfox News LettersI have some newsletters that you may find useful. If you have additional letters post them up so we can get a complete collection of them!
Kitfox_Brochure_Denney1989.pdf
Kitfox_General_Info_Denney1989.pdf
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akflyer added a post in a topic Prop. Spinner
how is the spinner attached? My ivo has one screw in the center. the brolga has about 8 or 10 screws around the perimeter. just trying to figure out how it mounts to give a suggestion for making it spin true.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Prop. Spinner
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Hey Russ,
What prop are you running? I know the brolga on akflyerbobs plane will wobble a bit unless you have it lined up PERFECTLY. The last time I put it on I just barely snugged the screws down, gave the prop a spin and then bumped it here and there till I had it running true, then tightened it down all the way. Any pics of you spinner so we can see how it mounts?
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akflyer added a post in a topic rotary pinking shears
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/cm/cutters.html
may work for you. Not exactly the rotary shears, but will work if you have a good table and mark the fabric. I didn't have any issues just using normal pinking shears when I did mine.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Idaho Backcountry Trip Report
Nice write up! sounds like an AWESOME time. Will have to put that one on my bucket list. I was following some of the JC on the supercub forum. I see some faces from there in the pics you took!
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akflyer added a post in a topic 40 hrs phase one is done!
Not certain on that one. Will have to just play it out when the time comes..
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akflyer added a post in a topic 40 hrs phase one is done!
My airworthiness is for any rotax engine. If I go to another manufacture, it is another inspection. Since it is not a proven engine / prop combo, they can put me back in phase I for XX hours as they see fit. I called the FSDO and talked to the inspector and he came up with the same thing..
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akflyer added a post in a topic 40 hrs phase one is done!
Congrats to BOTH of you guys! I am dreading putting mine back into phase one when I get the new engine mounted cause I will have to go back to wheels. I am hoping they will let me slide at 20 hrs but will just have to see how it goes.
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akflyer added a post in a topic KF III rigging
Sounds like the manual you have is still talking about the model II where the left strut was fixed and you could only adjust the right wing. The initial twist in the wing is built in. Just make sure that you level the fuse and wings per the manual and make both sides match for initial flights (if you find that it wont fly level hands off you can adjust one wing or the other to get it perfect). As far as the flaperon action, you should set the flaps for a maximum of 15 degrees, and what ever you get for aileron action is what you get. It is easier to do all your adjusting now before the plane is covered than once it is done. I finished mine in the winter time and did not have room in the garage to put both wings on so I did the final after it was covered and it makes it a little tougher to get to some of the bolts, but not too bad if you pull the seat out.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Idaho less than a week away!
should be a great trip! good luck and keep us posted. The 180 sounds awesome. I love the fly by, sounds like a fighter coming at you! The only time I hate that sound is when I'm out on the river camping and some D.bag thinks he has to leave camp at 5 am
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akflyer added a post in a topic Buying my new Avid
to pull the tops off the carbs, you just take out the two screws on the top and pull the slide out. There is a spring that is inside the slide, you will have to pull the spring up, then push down on the cable to get the cable ferule out of the carb slide. Once you pull the slide you should be able to see how it goes very easily. The clip should be on the 3rd notch from the bottom. If you need to set it to the bottom notch, I would say you need more pitch in the prop if the jets are the correct size per the rotax chart.
I have the IVO 72" 3 blade ultralight prop with In flight adjust. If you dont want the extra expence, you can go with the ground adjust as they are the easiest prop to set the pitch on. No protractor just turn one adjustment screw and all 3 blades change pitch at the same time.
Max HP on the 582 is about 6200 and max tq is right at 6000, they both fall off pretty damn quick after those RPM figures. I have noted that much over 6300 RPM my climb falls off pretty quick, so I tend to load the prop pretty good. I need about 6250 or 6300 to get out on step with the floats at gross weight, but as the take off run progresses, I feed in more pitch to keep the RPM around 61-6200 It only takes a bump or two of the switch to keep the RPM right where I want it throughout the flight. If the EGTs are climbing, just a bump in pitch takes care of that.
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akflyer added a post in a topic NE AvidFoxFlyer Skunk[y beer] Works
I knew it was below the belt.. I'll take the penatly points and keep laughing Nice to hear the local logger is not laughing! hmm... is that how a certain little yellow kitfox came to be
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akflyer added a post in a topic Buying my new Avid
I would say you need more pitch. 6700 straight and level is a bit too much. I set my prop for 6500 max straight and level then start backing off the power (I have an inflight ajustable prop). If the EGTs go down as you climb then you are too lean at low level. What main jets are you running? If you have the clip on the lowest notch in the needle then you may need to change needles and needle jet. What prop do you have and what are your main jets?
As far as a 50 hr tear down, I would do nothing more than change plugs and look in the exhaust ports and do a compression check.
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akflyer added a post in a topic Lost a friend to an accident yesterday
I too have lost alot of friends to accidents. It is a way of life up here. After my accident, I didnt fly for awhile, then when I did get back in the air, I was mr. cautious for the first 10 hrs or so, but then the old feelings soon came back and I was back down on the deck swamp running and not even thinking about what could go wrong (to a certain extent). I am allways looking for suitable landing areas, and not taking huge risks, but if the terrain allows, you can be the wheels (or floats) are not more than a couple feet off the ground.
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akflyer added a post in a topic NE AvidFoxFlyer Skunk[y beer] Works
Damn nice digs there Mr. Bet the privacy would be better with a few extra trees on the hill side OK so that may have been below the belt... but this is the AFF site so you should expect it by now!
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akflyer added a post in a topic Lost a friend to an accident yesterday
Blue skys and fair winds
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akflyer added a post in a topic N844RS
where is the pictures Sounds likeyou are very close to putting some time on her! Congrats! the first flight is the best as your creation breaks the ground for the first time.. kinda like the old Toyota commercials Oh what a feeling!
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