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  1. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Progress on my 3   

    Nice colors
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  2. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    hahahaha. It might just be in a 1000 pieces
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  3. FireFoxIV added a topic in Hangar Talk   

    Backcountry runway project
    Got a nice spot on our place to put a 1100' runway. It's kinda of a hill type runway. The approach from the north is really good, since the runway is on a hill you can fly up the hill and use the hill to bleed off airspeed and touch down towards the top but than it a gentle slope down hill south. The south end approach you gota come over a hill with some small trees and slip it down toward the threshold, but its uphill all the way. I started working it last fall but with all rain we've had down here and with regular work getting in the way its taking longer than I expected, but turning out like I expected:) I'll try to post some pics from the start, to where I've got it now, as of 4-11-20. It changes every day since I've been able to work on it about every day, due to C-19. And no,  I didn't push all those tree out with the big dozer, I just used that big thing to push them over the hill the burn them;)












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  4. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    I wish I could have just cleared some trees for the approach end and have place to land But here in Arkansas you gotta push over hills and fill valleys to get something flat enough.
     
    A buddy a mine flew over yesterday evening and got me some pics from the air



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  5. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    It's bigger than I initially thought it would be. Like everything  LOL
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  6. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    good idea 
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  7. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    Spreadin top soil. woohoo 
    Does anyone have a good suggestion for grass? I'll be to that part fairly soon



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  8. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic KF fabric problems   

    Thank Tjay I'll try that. I'll  be going to the airplane this week end and do some more testing and probably run fuel additive though the engine, because I have a feeling I won't be flying for a couple more weeks
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  9. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic KF fabric problems   

    The mechanic said he thought it was ceconite fabric not poly-fiber because of the blue tint from the inside
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  10. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic KF fabric problems   

    If it's the 1.7oz than it would be tested with less weight than 56lbs right?
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  11. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic KF fabric problems   

    He only inspected the bottom and the side right be hind the left door. I pushed on the top of the wing and it was fairly tight. I do know the original Builder built the kitfox so he could fold the wings and put it in his garage so I'm pretty certain that it spent all of its life inside.  the guy I got it from got it so he could keep it in his barn
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  12. FireFoxIV added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    KF fabric problems
    So, yesterday a local mechanic I found that had some knowledge with rotax and experimental aircraft came out to my hangar and was going to do a condition inspection. we took out the seat and was taking the airplane apart getting it ready for inspection and he tapped on the bottom fabric under the seat and it made a cracking sound, the dope and finish cracked but he didn't poke a hole in the fabric. He then put a light on the inside of the side fabric and one could see little pin holes of light, especially by the tapes. He then told me my fabric was junk and that my airplane was unairworthy and the fabric needed to be replaced before an inspection was signed off. I then asked him about a punch test with a Maule fabric tester and he said that those testers were inaccurate and that I just needed to replace my fabric before I killed myself. Another thing he said, was that since the paint had some ring worming that was another indication that the fabric was junk. 
    My question is, is he right or just uneducated with light aircraft fabric?   The fabric is 27yrs old(I need to check the log books to be sure) and what kind of fabric isvmost likely to be on it, being it's a 93. And also is a Maule tester inaccurate like he's telling me. 
    I dont mined having to recover if that's what I have to do, but I also don't have $$$ to spend on something that doesn't have to be done, at least not for a year r 2 
    Thanks in advance          Jared 
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  13. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    I know whatcha mean. The little dozer wouldn't touch the clay, but you could sink the rippers half way down with the big dozer and still push a full blade:)
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  14. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Backcountry runway project   

    This is one of the two dump trucks we have that we used to haul top soil off the runway. 
    The excavator in the 2nd pic is a komatsu pc-400 which weighs around 98k pounds 
     
    I agree with you Jim, I'm so excited to have a runway on our place. The closes hanger I could find to put the Fox in is an hour away, so I dont get to go flying very often
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  15. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Another Kitfox IV rebuild project   

    That's what mine is
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  16. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Another Kitfox IV rebuild project   

    That sure is a nice looking KitFox. 
    It is a speedster?
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  17. FireFoxIV added a topic in Hangar Talk   

    Apollo Fox project
    https://tulsa.craigslist.org/avo/d/morris-apollo-fox-project/7089876094.html
    What do you all think about this?
    looks like a fun project, maybe?
     
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  18. FireFoxIV added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    TP'n Patey style!
     
    This really cracked me up
    He went to Costco's for a slightly different reason!!!
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  19. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Broken springs   

    Thanks Jim that's kinda what I was thinkin. Might have to see if he'll make one for me
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  20. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Broken springs   

    Ya I might upgrade to something like that later. I'm sceptical about the metal springs now LOL
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  21. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Broken springs   

    Got the new springs on, Its definitely more stout than the old one, I like it alot. I didn't use the short 3rd spring that they came with. 
     
    ain't nothin like good ol Duk-tape
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  22. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Broken springs   

    Thanks guys I appreciate the info!  Anyone heard of a fiberglass T/W spring? I was at a guys hanger today and he had one on his Murphy Rebel
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  23. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic Ski Day   

    Now that looks like fun!!!
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  24. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic 912 hp increase   

    thats about what I payed for the whole bird
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  25. FireFoxIV added a post in a topic 912 hp increase   

    I called Ronnie and he said if it's an early 90 model he said bumping it to over 90hp is gonna tear the engine apart
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