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Thanks ,Ill move the chevy forward a bit more,does anyone happen to know the oil capacity for the c drive, the way it is mounted side ways on the RX1 I cant use  the overflow bung.

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for all the help  over the years

Very cool, looked like alot of fun

Thanks Jim , I'll check into that setup, Ed, thats my brothers project he rescued from a hard life on the farm, was pretty beat up but hes getting it look like new again.

Got a few more pieces on the avid project including the 37 Chevy Just wondering whats the best egt setup,not sure if one gauge with 4 egt readings (if it exists) or go with 2 gauges.

Great pictures as usual,looks like a fun day

Sounds like a home  for that artic cat engine

The Rx1 exhaust shoots straight out of the engine under the seat out the back of the machine, I was orginally going to use it and weld in some 90's but but unless you ran it like Steves it would be hard to fit under the cowl,thats why I looked for the header with a 4-1 merge collector, its was super light ,not sure how much horse power im going to loose but Like Jim says110 or 120 HP will be plenty for me

We had to cut a refit the pipes,they are 1/8" larger diameter 1 1/2" and the rx1 is 1 3/8" but was alot cheeper the buying a 4-1 merge collector and all the 90's

 Thanks for the info Joey, may have to do the same but was hoping since I already have a heater core and fan in the cabin from the soob that there might be a place to run into the coolant lines ,have to take a better look . Seems to me in the kitfox 2 that we ended up plumbing in a thermobob (think thats what it was call)  in line thermostat and running the heater core ahead of it

  Thanks for all the info Brett,good to have as much info as possible on these machines.

Steves exhuast looks impressive.I think he should start selling all his previous exhuast systems off, save alot of head aches for us I figured I would try the bike exhaust to start  since we dont Have a mandrel bender handy 

 A little more progress, we manage to re work a stainless steel exhaust off a 750 honda to fit the RX1 ,now we can finish off the motor mounts. Teal have you got any pictures of how you plumbed in your radiator lines, trying to figure out how we can get some cabin heat

Have seen them on a 701 Zenair, worked well

Looks like awesome country, pretty similar to B.C

Exhaust is looking good,what type of muffler do you normally use,we were thinking of using a super trap on mine. Good idea  on inspecting the oil filter 

Glad he caught before it got serious ,thanks for the heads up.

Very nice condition for sure,be interested in how you like the speed wing.

Got a little more done on the RX1 install, got  the cowl fitted on ,had to cut the cowl opening around C drive but im pretty happy I didn't have to do any other mod

I am using a kitfox 5 cowl so you will have the same amount of room, its a tiny beast of a motor.

Im not to sure I can do a build thread but will post pictures and try and answer any questions you have ,im sure Teal or Brett will be away more qualified . Im not sure how much my motor mount will help , the fat avid has 10 firewall attach points , what we did so far is run 1 1/2" 4130 pipe around the engine for the main mount and its bolted to two center motor mounts . We making 4 secondary braces to hold the engine in place then do the exhaust and air box etc and then see were we can run the last braces, thats are plan subject to change at the drop of a beer

We just  got started but heres what we have so far

Brett or Teal,we are just working on the motor mount for the RX1 and just wondering how to get the right angle on the engine since it sits tilted. We are thinking  we need to set  the float bowls level but would like to here from one of you guys before we go too far,

Thanks Willis

Hi Ken, I am also in the process of installing a RX1 in my avid,im impressed at how much horse power these engines can get cranked up to and stay together.Look forward to hearing  more and maybe some pictures.

Hey Teal, thanks alot for the info.The soob thats currently install has the prop flange pretty close to parallel with firewall but the when flying level the plane always flys tail low and needed back some back  pressure on the stick to keep it at a constant alt..Im sure the angle of the engine has quite a bit to to with it. I was told the bottom door sill on fuelage should be pretty close to level in level flight but the soob flys tail low in regards to that for sure.

 Just getting ready to start fabricating the motor mount  for the RX1  on the Avid +, and got a few questions. We are trying to figure out  if the prop flange should be parallel to the firewall .I also wondering about offset for thrust but figure if need be I could shim it with washers . I have done some measuring with the soob installation  and  the engine is diffenently angle upward from firewall. Anyone have any thoughts?

Yes thanks alot ,just starting the motor mounts for the RX1 so very good timing

I have the adapter plate and c drive on the engine but haven't started the motor mounts yet ,time is never on my side but hopefully in the next couple weeks will have some time to  built it, then comes all the wiring and plumbing etc