ChrisBolkan

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Avid 40th anniversary EAA 2023    26 May

   How cool is that?!?
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Avid with a Volkswagen    23 April

   I think it might be pretty heavy requiring weight in the tail to bring it into balance. Useful load will be compromised.
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Announcement!    23 April

   Ron Turner and I are hoping to fly there from Washington State this year. Last time we flew in was pre Covid.
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Some Safety Data    12 March

   Yes it was interesting. I'm not as familiar with the kitfox variants as the Avids, but I found the loss of control difference between the two types puzzling. The Avids all have a ton of dihedral and washout. I haven't seen as many kitfoxes, but I don't remember as much dihedral and washout on kitfoxes. If the kitfox design doesn't have as much of wither of those characteristics, do you think that could contribute to the greater number of loss of control incidents?
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Kitfox 1 ( highly modified ) build up    2 March

   Post some pictures!
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic WTB HACman Mixture Control    18 February

   And another:
   
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic WTB HACman Mixture Control    18 February

   Here's another:
   
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic WTB HACman Mixture Control    18 February

   Here's one link. Not my original post, but there is a good discussion. I'll keep looking
   
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic WTB HACman Mixture Control    18 February

   Make your own. I know I have posted how to do it on here somewhere. It costs almost nothing to build. I don't think I spent a thing. Just used stuff out of the junk box. I'll see if I can find the thread and link to it. I flew behind my home made mixture control for hundreds and hundreds of hours and several folks made my version and had very good results. 
   Chris
   

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    ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Getting ready to start fabric    5 February

    Something not related to structure but plan for a lot of through fabric access points in the wings and fuselage (back by the tailwheel) so it is easy to access tough to get to fasteners and inspect where you need to.
    

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    ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic This is my jack system.    25 January

    Clever. What is that jack originally for? What is its original purpose and where do you get them?
    

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    ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic New Rotax 670 Install    18 January

    I think you are going to love the 27 inch Dessers. I have the 22 850s and they are amazing. SO much softer, smoother and lighter that the standard 850 ribbed. Not even close! And they are holding up incredibly well! The price is right too.
    

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    ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic "WANTED" Avid / Fox    16 January

    How 'bout this?
    https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1782427-Avid-Flyer-Speedwing.html
     
    

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    ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Rotax 582 muffler bracket    11 January

    Clever!
    

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    ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Looking for a Kitfox nose wheel kit    26 Dec 2022

    i bought a rans S-6 nosewheel and fit it to my Fat Avid. It turned out real well (I think) and allows an 800 size tire. It took a bit of DIY to make it work but all in all it was well worth the effort. I have many hundreds of hours on it without a single problem. here is a link to give you the idea.
    
    

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