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  1. Posted · Edited by FireFoxIV

    JImChuk ur model 4 needs bigger tires really bad;)

    I have a set of Nancos that are sitting on the shelf.  Don't really like the way they wiggle on pavement though.  And I'm way to cheap to buy the bigger ones.  But if you decide to give yours away, put me at the top of the list:lmao:JImChuk

    you bet, ill keep ya in mind lol:lmao:

     

    I was gonna suggest that I give you the Nanco's I took off my airplane. ;)

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    Do you have 80 or 100 HP?  What did it do to your cruise speeds?  And what are they now?  JImChuk

    I have an 80hp. I wish I had more but I still get 12-1300fpm climb by my self. 

    I'd say it took maybe 3mph off the top end not as much as I thought it would. 

    My cruise was 105 and now it's around 100-103

     

    These are numbers I got just flying around through the winter and spring so I'm not sure how accurate they really are but I'm happy with it. 

  4. Posted · Edited by FireFoxIV

    Absolutely T-jay it was nice to meet you to. I sure wish I could have flow my Kitfox up there but as the weather turned out it was better that I hitched a ride in the 6. 

    The trip home was nice, we had a tail wind and took 3hrs instead of the 25mph headwind and 4.5hrs up there lol

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    I stopped and looked at this plane and I thought the build quality was mediocre. The finish is not good at all, very rough texture.  The size of the airframe and adjustable seats are great though.

    It never ceases to amaze me how things always look better in the pictures 

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    Snoopin around Barnstormers again and came across this

     

    KITFOX MODEL 4-1050 • $9,500 • CLEANING OUT THE BARN • Untouched model 4 Kitfox kit. Everything minus engine and prop. 582 mount. Fabric included • Contact David Belt , - located White Hall, MD United States • Telephone: 443-807-3377 • Posted December 20, 2020 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad

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    Saw this on barnstormers 

     

    AVID AIRDALE AIRFRAME • $15,000 • FOR SALE • Avid Airdale Airframe. Excellent build. No engine. New tundra tires, Grove gear. Flown 3 hours. Improvements over Avid design: 1400lb gross wt, fuselage stretched 16 inches, seat upgrade, wider cockpit, increased head room, wider doors, improved baggage access. Meticulous build records and pictures. • Contact Dennis Smith - GOOD NEIGHBOR FARM , Owner - located Moberly, MO United States • Telephone: 660-998-4949 • 6609984949 • Posted December 17, 2020 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad • View Larger Images

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  14. Posted · Edited by FireFoxIV

    I'll see if Hal's got one, he said he might have a 72"  he had an order of props but the NR guys sent them to the wrong place so they're trying to find them.

  15. Posted · Edited by FireFoxIV

    Thats gonna be an awesome airplane when you get done. Thats some nice gear I need to get you to build me a set haha, I'm kinda dreading it. 

  17. Posted

    I can't help to wonder, wouldn't heel brakes eliminate stress to the rudder pedal assembly - end of broken rudder pedals. 

    I've never heard of strapped or gusseted rudder pedals breaking only the original ones have broken 

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  24. Posted

    Thanks for the reminder.  I keep inspecting my welds but that probably isn't enough.

    Better just do the gussets. 

    yes do ur gussets.  I thought I would keep an eye on mine but didn't catch it 

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