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  1. akflyer added a post in a topic RC Fun....? was-Landing gear questions...   

    what chopper you got?  I have too many to count..  I learned to fly them 20 years ago when they were really hard to fly.. There are some out there that fly great, and some are marginal in the control.  I have a Trex450 that flys as solid and steady as my larger glow helis.  I put an airwolf body on it (with retracts) and it is VERY solid on the controls.
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  2. akflyer added a post in a topic RC Fun....? was-Landing gear questions...   

    Steve ytou got talent... how the hell did you get booted again.. I read some of the shit over there but I saw nothing that was boot worthy, especially from you..  They got to get their panties outa their crack and lighten up a tad...


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  3. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Merry Christmas everyone
    A big Merry Christmas and a hellova happy New Year guys.  My newyears resolution is to getoff my fat ass and get my plane in the air... funny how I kiscked ass on it for the first few months then when it is down to a few days left to get it in the air, I have fallen on my face.  At any rate, dont walk away from a good christmas party hungry or sober, it allways feels better to get stuffed and stupid on your buddies dime


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  4. akflyer added a post in a topic LF/MF trailing Antenna (Old Maritime Antenna used in AK in the 50' &60's)   

    dont know of one off hand, but I bet I can get tossed out of the museum while trying to unbolt one off an old plane though.


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  5. akflyer added a post in a topic Leni's Christmas Cheer...   

    LMAO... good one... let the games begin !!!!


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  6. akflyer added a post in a topic Prop   

    love it when a plan comes together!


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  7. akflyer added a post in a topic 1 more T-6 video   

    I have wood.....

    I would kill for a good ride in a warbird.  Feel the rumble of the radial... damn, my tatto is growing.... 
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  8. akflyer added a post in a topic 3 plane T-6 formation practice   

    I can hook you up with pinnacle Studio if you want it.  I think I have versions 8-11.  Pretty damn easy software that will do some really cool effects if you take the time to learn it.
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  9. akflyer added a post in a topic 3 plane T-6 formation practice   

    damnit man... nice way to spend the day!... now go learn how to land your kitfox

    Nice vids Steve keep em coming!  I should have a bit of KF vids edited and ready next week.  Right now my airplane progress has been hampered due to getting the snowmachines out and ready to ride for the year.. should start on the plane again tomorrow.
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  10. akflyer added a post in a topic How to arrive at the airshow   

    nice!.. Is that one of the birds you do maintenance on?
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  11. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    What to do if your member account was deleted
    All,
    I have been getting alot of registrations in the last week that look like bots signing up.  I just deleted several accounts after emails were not returned etc.  If I deleted your account, please shoot me an email and I can re-instate it.  I dont want to have to review each new member who wants to sign up, as it will slow down the regisration process, however, I may have to bump up the registration requirements (security) if they keep hitting me hard.

    Thanks

    Leni
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  12. akflyer added a post in a topic another day in paradise   

    Oh I have taken out many "pukers"... I grew up commercial fishing the inlet.  Started off setnetting on the West side on Chisik Island, then we went to Drifting and Long Lining... Long Lining was my favorite as you never know what you will be bringing up.. Nothing like being on hour 36 with no sleep hauling in at 2:00 am bringing in halibut after halibut gaffing them as they hit the stern and tossing them in the hold, kinda like a robot at this point... then all of a sudden a 30' baskin shark comes up from the depths of hell and scares the ever loving crap outa you...or a 16' salmon shark.. a cousin to the great white.. that will wake you up!  Oh the good ole days..  Wish I still had Dads old boat and was passing the secrets of fishing onto my kids.. ONe of these days I will buy another one.
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic another day in paradise   

    that is not right and pretty much breaks all the rules of Man law 101.... wait no it doesnt, rule 37 says you must rub your cool vacations in your frozen buddies face... you are in the clear I guess....

    Ill let you know how the flight was over 100000000000 jagged rocks and pine trees


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  14. akflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    another day in paradise
    well it looks like it will be another day in paradise here... great for flying.. 6 degrees and winds 23-38.  Nice balmy -32 chill factor.  Oh well at least I am on the ground wishing I was in the air instead of the other way around..


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  15. akflyer added a post in a topic Alaska WX   

    That is one hting that kinda sucks for me over there... no cabin at this time so no sitting in the blind and having a few toddies... gotta fly in and out so it is coffe or Monster energy drinks till I get home!

    One of these days I will get a cabin over there, but the feds have made it pretty much impossible.. you have to inherit one that is existing no new construction..
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  16. akflyer added a post in a topic Alaska WX   


    There is no such thing as too much beer on a hunt!  That is basic man 101.  I have not hunted the susitna flats, but I give the redoubt flats hell every chance I get!

    Leni
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  17. akflyer added a post in a topic Alaska WX   

    real weird..we should have a few feet of snow.. the most we had was 7" last week, but now it is high 30's and raining.. no snow left.. 

    Oh well, that just means I get one more crack at duck and geese when I get home next week if it stays warm...Would really like to start riding the sled one of these days soon.
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  18. akflyer added a post in a topic A real soldier   

    so which one were you?


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  19. akflyer added a post in a topic Dinner Yesterday   

    lol..I took it easy at dinner last night.  It was a balmy 15 with winds 20-58... today is the same but gusting 62.  Another day of sitting in the office watching a whiteout outside.. Phase III emergency travel only an that must be lead by a loader or grader..Real nice out there.

    I see you have the place up for sale.. just changing locations in the area or moving to another state?
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  20. akflyer added a post in a topic amp/volt meter troubles   

    yes it is cheaper... to the tune of about 300 hundred bucks cheaper.... thats a few hours in the air, or two hours folding wings    Sorry Guy had to slip that one in there....
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  21. akflyer added a post in a topic amp/volt meter troubles   

    I just got a reply from the guys at EI instruments..

    Leonard-
    You have a unit that is quite old.  I would guess that one of the calibration pots has decided it wants to travel to Oregon to be replaced.  We can completely refurbish the gauge for about $65.00 plus shipping.  The turn around time is usually only about 2 days.
    Please let me know if I can help further.
    Thank you,
    Dave Campbell


    I think I will just pull it out and send it off and that will leave me more time to work on the wing..  I gotta get off my butt and get this thing in the air.
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  22. akflyer added a post in a topic 11 hr drive   

    Just a shot in the dark... but are there not any roads to stick close to?  I would take a million pine trees any day over a flight last year we did... mountain passes with 65 gusting 80...not my idea of a good time.. when we got back (well after dark) and landed on the lake on skis all three lights (fuel warning) were solid red and the puter said we had 4 minutes of fuel left.... the turbine eats that up quick.. real fun shooting and approach to an un-lit lake with skis knowing you dont get a second chance.

    I would have to say that if the kitfox crew can fly from various points in the south to Alaska and back, you can make a short hop for holidays.

    All that and I never even called you a woosy LOL..  You can call me a woosy when it come to flying in crowded or congested airspace..If I gotta call someone other than my local tower I get edgy.. I am a bush baby not a city slicker..

    <have some for me on turkey day.. I am stuck back at work...
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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic I like this site...No one hassles me here.   

    hope the wife gets better.  I know lots of people that had to move outside for medical reasons then were able to move back!

    At any rate enjoy where you are and fly the crap outa that fox.
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  24. akflyer added a post in a topic amp/volt meter troubles   

    Thanks John.  I have not flown the plane yet, just in the process of re-building it.  The connections are bright and shiny on the back, but I will pull it out anyway and open the case and see if there is anything obvious in there.  The plane has not flown in 5 or 6 years.. The guy I bought it from could not remember when he wrecked it lol.. I found it under a tarp in Wasilla last year..  One more wing to replaace the rib tails on and she will be good to go.






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  25. akflyer added a post in a topic I like this site...No one hassles me here.   


    well to be an honest injun.. dont have a weight in mind.  I do know the stock Avid skis lack on floatation in the powder especialy if you go with wheel skis.  I am going to add about 12" to the length on the straight skis and maybe a tad more to the width on the wheel skis.


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