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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
This other demonstration is quite convincing. To tell the truth, I make the transformations in order to be able to embark my Alaskan Malamut of 48 kg and make trip in the Alps, on alti-surface for example. I'm not sure I can do it though, it will depend on her of course. I also have to make sure she can't go too far backwards, with some sort of netting for example. Its weight should be distributed on the passenger seat and a little on the back ideally where the place would be more comfortable and spacious as well.
The idea of making a plane that provides the same services as the super stol from Just aircraft and for a much lower cost really appeals to me. Otherwise, I saw pictures of Dean on Facebook. He made himself a mini Ellipste it seems. A wooden structure wing.
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
Randy,
27 5/16" = 69,37 cm (Yours) / versus 69,85 (Factory approximately) / versu 69,60 (Mine). The mine is better !
27 5/16" (Yours) / versus 27 1/2" (Factory approximately) / versus 27 13/32" or 27,40" (Mine)
Take your time for the photos, no rush
Justine
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
Hi Randy
You have convinced me ! Stretched fuselage.
Another question without forcing you. If you had to invest in a TIG, which would you choose?
Ok for the push pull cable.
Justine
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
Chris,
I was not very sure of myself for the different length of the cables, please let me know. I understand ! You know where it is possible to buy them in the USA. I have yet to hear back from cablecraft UK.
It's not supposed to have any play in the teleflexes, but hey!
Justine
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
Hi Chris,
Indeed, your contribution is quite relevant and I thank you for it.
I'm going to lengthen the fuselage accordingly, I hadn't planned it but it's nevertheless preferable in my opinion. I had always flown Rotax 2-strokes. My original idea when I went to retrieve this fuselage was to install an electric motor, but I'm going to give it up. Autonomy is still too low. 1 hour maximum flight.
Even by extending the tail, it is still centered forward with the 912.
The plane is stored for the moment, I can't do anything where I am. I'm also missing a lot of parts and I admit that I'm quite tempted to ask for them in Russia. They made a carbon copy of the Avid Flyer. I know that Just aircraft can make me the wing struts that are compatible, but it takes a very long time, I contacted them. https://reaa.ru/threads/stroitelstvo-klona-kitfoksa-avida-v-pavlovskom-vladimirskoj-oblasti.6876/page-2
Just for information because Marc Mendick responds to absent subscribers, so there may be an alternative in Russia. I am also looking for ease and speed.
They are based there otherwise : https://www.aero33.ru/
https://reaa.ru/attachments/img-20210330-wa0000-jpg.468111/
https://reaa.ru/attachments/img-20210330-wa0001-jpg.468112/
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
A Katalina in Canada is paradise!
I share your opinion for OFAC in any case. I wonder about the relevance of declaring it in Switzerland. Rather France, possibly. In the case of a ULM registration, but it is not the one I prefer, it does not concern the EASA. It is still the national legislations which are in force for the ultra light. That being the case, I will probably register it as an airplane because I didn't spend a fortune passing my PPL, my CPL /IR to do ULM. (MTWO and flight plan to cross borders.)
You know, by that, the OFAC delegated the monitoring of the construction to amateur builders (EAS). I met a very small fraction of these amateur builders at a monthly dinner. I noted that some of them and the most important were in the sanction, without even knowing me, as soon as I will started to tell them that parts were missing and that I first tried to find some used before considering making them myself. I know the Avid flyer pretty well, I'm very comfortable with this little plane, I had also to do instruct at Montardoise farmer. Fuselages under construction, I've seen tons of them. my first avid that i have build since is number 473 (1989).
"Vancouvert", the English-speaking provinces are known to be 100% pro aviation. This is where you have to be to fly.
you never know what life has in store for us, my trip to Canada is unlikely however, with the great war coming on top of that. Thank you for your invitation, I will open the link you sent me and I wish you a good flight in your paradise.
Cordialement, Justine
PS : Verry nice pictures !
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
Hello Randy,
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
Buddy from Just aircraft who I had also contacted for parts compatibility, just got back to me in 24 hours. I appreciate their professionalism.
The Highlander's lift strut are compatible with the Mark IV. It was, for me, the biggest difficulty since all the other parts are easier to make, but if I can refrain from having to have them made by a locksmith, I like it as much, even if I prepare the work.
Just aircraft can't produce the struts at the moment, because first of all they have to catch up on the delivery delays of their kits, they have to get a lot of orders by the way, one can imagine it and that's so much better for them.
Marc Mendik hasn't responded yet and I can understand that. I'm counting on you to say a word to him on occasion. There's no rush, I'm insulating and setting up the workshop for the winters.
There would still be a lot of work for an Avid kit maker. The demand is colossal.
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
I just emailed mmendick. I hope he will answer me
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
It is indeed possible that the fuselage has another origin than the Avid/Airdal factory.
Regardless, it's well done. The mediocre quality of the welds came after a repair, following the crash (Jabiru engine failure).
In reality, the goal had not been to repair it, but to straighten it in a summary way to make a copy, the friend told me. This is the reason why they did not take any care with the welds. I don't know yet if the fuselage is salvageable. It must be in principle, I want to believe.
They had to heat certain welding nodes with a blowtorch and also for to straighten certain parts of the fuselage. You can clearly see the burnt parts. The result however is that they annealed all those hot spots and an expert would tell me that the metal has lost its fundamental characteristics, besides corrosion. It is possible that it is necessary to seek the good quality of the tube far enough to properly anchor the upper part of the cockpit, and the wing attachments which support all the load. All the rest of the fuselage is intact so to speak and that's already good, 2/3.
I would say that an expert should give me his opinion. I also have the option of having the fuselage and all the welds x-rayed, but it is better to do it once the repair has already been carried out in a pinch. A new fuselage costs 5000 Dollars/Euros/Francs, except that it is no longer manufactured. It might be worth getting it back if the repair isn't too expensive. I can prepare the work, prepare the tubes in metric dimensions, but I will not weld them, I do not have the skills, even if I am tempted to do so.
I plan to expected to make the same adaptations as Randy.g.tyler, except for the lengthening of the fuselage. I wanted to write to him, but no answer. The photos on the post are very explicit and I will be inspired by them, I will do the same thing.
If I can find a few used parts, (Mixer, control column, Mark IV tail, strut), I'll probably buy them to save time.
Avid Stretch (Mini Plus) - Fat Avids, Avid Plus and Airdale - AvidFoxFlyers Forums
For the landing gear, I'm thinking of this one http://www.ulmag.fr/index.php?lire=mag2/salons_aff.php&art=blois_2016&p=4&expo=019
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I happen to make this kind of error. 1.2 for 1.02 or 1020 mm. You corrected me.
It was indeed the distance between the pins in case I find a pair of wings already built, even if it is better to build them yourself.
I went to measure again today and here is the result: https://myalbum.com/album/uhYhrdtJiPib
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Oh God!
We're not going to complain, there's width, it's good!
I would like to be sure of the dimension between the leading edge pin and the spar pin. (The wing attaches to the fuselage)
Can you help me ?
Justine Boivent
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
It's really strange indeed. The dimensions in metric that I noted can help us to make a comparison. The dimension of 1.2 meters in width at the elbows.
However, it seems that its designer is trying to improve it. The fuselage seems to have been mechanically welded at the factory.
The lower part of the fuselage is, so to speak, preserved with some details no good. The upper part where the wings are fixed must be completely redone and it is not an easy task.
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Justine added a post in a topic Parts manufacturing for Avid + Mark IV
If I didn't know that welded mesh steel fuselages could repair yourself quite well, I'd say this one is good for scrap. It'free !
I would like to have your opinion, the opinion of the community on a possible repair. Its relevance!
Can you also help me identify this fuselage? The structure differs from what I used to see.
All pictures are available at the following link. https://myalbum.com/album/uhYhrdtJiPib
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