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Ok called Bruce it is available at ACS #05-02615.

Here is a link for video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK2mDN7nKEE

There are some fire proof coating that you spray on that work amazingly well these days that Bruce at Backcountry was telling me about.  I should find out what it is.

Mine has worked just fine for 1200+ hours and I fly in some pretty strong crosswinds here in WY  I've taxied in winds blowing 34, gusting to 38 with a direct crosswind.  It does take some braking on the leeward, downwind side. Not fun but sometimes the wind really comes up while out flying.  Note the TW pictured above is free castering, not steerable.  I'm running the 8" Marco with the wide tire. It does have a weakness in design, I think if I had it to do over I would go for the 8" with the standard pneumatic tire.

As always I'm recommending Caswell Tank Sealer,works great.  I used it before the tank was installed but a friend used to fix a leak and coat the tank by removing the wing and rotating it with the Epoxy inside and then pouring out the excess.

https://caswellplating.com/epoxy-gas-tank-sealer.html

You can find the dimensions for all of the Grove gear on their website.

A friend here is getting up graded to th 670 said Rotax Rick recommends running Gasohol rather than 91 Pure gas, are you running gasohol?

Ok Buck, I have to ask, what is a wolf window.  I must not be the only one wondering.

Jim here is the fan I used.  These babies move sone air, one fan and a shroud.

https://www.universalpartsinc.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=1064994&c=12484

My thought is by moving the front mount forward you move to a position of less strength.  From my experience on my Avid there was a failure at the rear mount that caused/added to, the failure at the front mount.  My solution was to move the rear mount to the rear attach point of the tricycle gear at the wing strut attach point when I built my current gear.  Also installed the Roberts Rage Gear gear strut with the new gear and several other design changes.  This has proven itself by surviving an estimated 30 MPH forced ground loop to keep from going off a 15-20 embankment.  The plane did a 180 degree turn pivoting around the right gear when I stomped on the right brake. The only damage was to my nervous system, the plane was undamaged.

the pictures are of the gear after installation.  There was no engineering in the design just seat of the pants design from the school of hard knocks.

My MK IV kit came with VDO analog gauges.  Sounds like it time to get some new gauges.

I went to the 3M tape on my last Ivo and I liked it better than the SS stuff that Ivo sold.

Here you go Chris.

https://www.ignitech.cz/en/vyrobky/bikes/rotax/rotax 912 and 914/rotax 912 and 914.htm

I just flew a Scout that a friend bought, up from Colorado today.  Great airplane, O-360 constant speed prop. It flew a little slower than my Avid and burned 10.1 g/hr .Costs around 2.5 times what my MK IV would sell for ($80,000+ USD) and I can tell you that I would not trade my plane for it for it even if he kicked in $10,000.  The Avid is a lot more fun to fly.  The Scout is definitely a great plane and will fit his mission well. I can fly it anytime I want but doubt that I will just because, for me the Avid is just a GREAT little plane and did I mention FUN TO FLY.  

All engines suck when you are having problems with them and life is good when they are running good.  Finish that plane up Allen and come on out and have some fun!

i feel for you Jim and have been thinking about your issues, hope you find it soon.

The .060 works fine at least up to 120 mph.  Yes it flexes but nothing to be concerned about.

hmmm, didn't do better with carbs from the other engine so is it fair to assume that it is not likely the carbs? I take it that you have checked for leaks in the manifold and crossover.  Have you Checked the temperatures of all of the exhaust stacks to see if one is lower than the rest? Man I feel for you been there done that and did not get a shirt to boot

They are available thru Walmart.com aircraft store.  Seem like I remember paying about $10 each, for them.  I bought two.  Same tire but the two I got from Matco didn't last but the Walmart one is doing great. Go figure.

The were several groups of bad floats for the 912/914.  Same sorts of symptoms, I fought mine for months finally found the info.  The pisser for me was I had rebuilt the carbs including new floats so I didn't suspect them to be bad but they were.  There is a SB out on the whole thing.  If you can't find it let know and I will look it up.  It gives you a couple of ways to check them, including weighing them which is the best way. 

https://www.rotax-owner.com/en/rotax-blog/item/34-912-914-float-inspection

It depends on how old your engine is, if you have a late model 912 you should be ok, but it is not suggested for early model engines.

Nice to get to meet you, I was hoping to get a chance to look at your project but it didn't work out this time.

Cool, hope that picture was not from today.  Freedom at last!

Jim it is a ETX680C, they cost a lot more but worth it I believe.  I put mine in the original position under the baggage compartment Avid MK IV.  ONE nice thing about the Lithium iron phosphate is how they work in the cold weather, hit the starter for a couple of seconds then wait five and the battery comes up to full power.  Also they hold their charge for months with very little loss. A downside is they take a special charger.

No experience with that battery but I'm a happy Earth-X user.  My concern is that this battery doesn't say that it has charging/discharging protection circuitry. 

Definitely not a original Avid part or even a copy of the Avid mount.  I wound not trust that mount on a go kart let alone an airplane.

The only paint that will stand up to PolyTone that I know of, is Epoxy and not all of them.  If you want to be sure use the PolyFiber brand.  Unfortunately only available in two colors, White and green.

We used the MC-1 on the pilot side and added non reservoir pair on the right side and they work just fine.  Like Jim said, give George a call at Matco and he will give you good info.