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  1. 6320012s added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   



    Jim, I'v e got the 3:1 gears and wondering if you remember which blade number you used?
    Chris, Am I understanding that you want it to be able to wind up to about 6000 in the neutral position? Will Ivo take the blades back if they are'nt the right match?
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  2. 6320012s added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    Ron said they had problems with harmonics causing the prop to move in the hub when using 3.1 and 3.47 gear boxes. Anybody seeing movement with the indicator tape?
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  3. 6320012s added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    Made a call to Ivo, requesting info on what length, #blades etc for a IVO IFA for my KF with 582 and 3.1 gears. Says with the 3.1 use a 72" medium with 2 blades, and for 3.47 use a three blade medium 72" Ron at Ivoprop says the medium/3.47 3 blade is the best performer and the reason for the medium instead of the ultralight is the blades tend to shift with the 3.1 and 3.47. Anybody have any issues with that, or is it just marketing? I'd rather not have the extra 10lbs on the nose unless the medium is good for cutting brush.
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  4. 6320012s added a post in a topic Avid Heavy wtih Skis and covered gear   

    I was hoping to fly if the pod was still at Randy's. Sunday won't work for me though.
    Shoot me an e-mail with your phone number, and I'll give you a call next time I'm going to be in the valley.


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  5. 6320012s added a post in a topic Avid Heavy wtih Skis and covered gear   

    It looks like the weather may cooperate, so I may go play a bit on Sat. Will you be around? if so, where are you on the lake?
    Dave
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  6. 6320012s added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration   

    Wow,
    love the pedals and brakes. As briliant as Denny and Dean Wilson are, have never understood the lousy pedal design... my pet peave. while you are working on the seat, I would suggest playing with extra cushions under and behind the pilot. I have it that way in my KF 3, and it allows an extra 2" of comfort by staggering pilot and passenger shoulders. (as opposed to being shoulder to shoulder)
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  7. 6320012s added a post in a topic Avid Heavy wtih Skis and covered gear   


    Yes, my plane is flyable and is parked in quebec parking at Merrill. Have been planning on bringing it home for some maintenance maybe as soon as this weekend. Will probably have it home for about three weeks. IFA prop here we come!!! Anyway, my schedule is really busy, so recreational flying is kind of out. Might be able to stop by and look at it and take some measurements, or if you are in anchorage, we could probably try it on for size.
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  8. 6320012s added a post in a topic Avid Heavy wtih Skis and covered gear   

    Wow, Looks Great! Sometime soon, I'd like to take a look at the pod to see if it would fit my KF.
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  9. 6320012s added a post in a topic SPOT pages   

    For you guys that use the spot regularly, I am wondering if you get a reliable position every ten minutes in track mode? I fly back and forth from Merril Field to Nikiski, and often times mine will only send out two or three locations. Makes me a little less sure it would get me out of a bind. Should I be trading it in on a new one, or is that typical?
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  10. 6320012s added a post in a topic Want to Rent a Plane   

    Once you get your plane done, you could get your dual in it with my old instructor, Glen Morthrop. Cool guy with lots of hours, in a lot of different planes, and some experience in my Kitfox. He's a brave soul, he kept flying with me, even after a couple mishaps, and he is not afraid of 2 stroke motors. I need to go up with him again soon anyway, and that would let him refresh himself in the airplane. He lives in Eagle River, so it would be convenient to start your adventure at Birchwood. Send me an e-mail, and I'll give you his number.
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  11. 6320012s added a post in a topic Orange Bomb gets some stripes   

    Hmm, I cut and pasted them from a post on Feb 4 2012. Don't have access to the originals at the moment.
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  12. 6320012s added a post in a topic Orange Bomb gets some stripes   

    Here are the picks. Looking back over the previous discussion on this topic, I see that Akflyer has a fix for this problem that works well, and I think a couple others have modified the pedals to eliminate the problem.
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  13. 6320012s added a post in a topic Orange Bomb gets some stripes   

    I noticed you have the brake cylinders attached in stock fashion to the pedal pivot tubes. I found the hard way that in that configuration, a hard rudder input can bring the brake pedal into the opposite foot causing cross controlling brake inputs...ie.if you start to swing and try to correct with hard rudder, in the confusion, it is very easy to inadvertently input opposite braking that overpowers the rudder input. (hope that made sense.) Bottom line is that configuration is a recipe for ground loop inducement.. especially on pavement. To correct it, I mounted the fixed end of the cylinder to the floor board with an aluminum angle bracket. In that configuration, the brake pulls away from your toe as the pedal comes into your foot. Conversely, when applying hard rudder, the toe brake on the depressed rudder pedal comes into your foot, allowing more brake authority if you so choose.
    I'll see if I can dig up the pictures I posted a while back. I'd hate to see you get a booboo on that nice new bird.
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  14. 6320012s added a post in a topic 3 piece windshield   


    I've had good luck stopping cracks with a heated paper clip or about .030 wire. Drilling didn't work. Next time I do windows, I am going to try polishing the heck out of the edges and over size holes, then annealing it with the lamps like you guys have been talking about. As of now, I have chemical resistant .090 lexan that has lasted more than a year with only some minor crazing on the wind shield and skylight (one piece) Doors have cracks around all the screw holes, but they seem to have started at the edge not the holes, so I am thinking the polishing and annealing might take care of that.
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  15. 6320012s added a post in a topic ATTITUDE, TURN & BANK, PITCH INDICATOR   

    what is the ebay item #?
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  16. 6320012s added a post in a topic AVID Flyer Belly Cargo Pod   

    Any Idea What kind of cost we are talking? This is pretty cool but I want an IFA prop first.
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  17. 6320012s added a post in a topic AVID Flyer Belly Cargo Pod   

    That looks like a great design. How much does it weigh?
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  18. 6320012s added a post in a topic AVID Flyer Cargo POD Pictures   

    What is the weight?
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  19. 6320012s added a post in a topic AVID Flyer Belly Cargo Pod   

    I am a bit interested, but have'nt seen pictures of one in forever. Do you have pictures?
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  20. 6320012s added a post in a topic IT WORKED!!!!   

    Leni,
    Do you have a paypal account? Post it and we can throw some $$ your way.
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  21. 6320012s added a post in a topic fuel line through the firewall   

    I wouldn't skimp on the gascolator. Every so often I get a little crap out of mine, and it makes me glad I have it. Pretty cheap in comparison to a very bad day!
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  22. 6320012s added a post in a topic Wing tank clearance issues   


    Anybody considered replacing the plywood with .040 aluminum? I have a wing tank that appears to have sprung a leak somewhere on the top, and I would like to manufacture a cover plate that will allow access to the tank for future repairs if necessary. Anybody see any reason why such a cover could not be screwed or riveted to the rib cap strips? I am thinking I will leave enough plywood at the leading edge to fasten the aluminum to and then use a couple strips of the plywood cut-out to stiffen the aluminum. Any ideas?
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  23. 6320012s added a post in a topic Last of Fall Flight   


    I found the same results with my VG's . didn't seem to be much penalty if any with cruise, and no big difference in stall, but much more aeleron authority and putting them on the tail really helped with flare authority. I also sealed the gap in the elevator which helped a lot. If I remember correctly, I placed mine at the 10% point but with double sided tape. I used the tape in case I wanted to take them off or move them, but they are still held on with the tape two years later. Good Tape!
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  24. 6320012s added a post in a topic Last of Fall Flight   


    Got Bob's skis mounted last spring so I'm ready to play!
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  25. 6320012s added a post in a topic turning   


    Although I still have my Maul TW, It is on my short list to replace. My first ground loop was credited to the dog being worn out and breaking free into castor on touch down. I check the function every time on pre-flight, but have seen significant wear on the new parts in just 150 hours. Bottom line is it is a poor design made with subpar materials.
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