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  1. birddog486 added a post in a topic Highwing Cabane gear for sale   

    does this Kitfox gear have the same mounting locations as the Avid?
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  2. birddog486 added a post in a topic Pic request MK4 elevator with electric trim   

    Joey, I have a full size drawing of the MK4 elevator that I used when I upgraded mine. Your welcome to use it if you think it would help.
     
    It shows the trim tab on the elevator on the other side of the drawing.
     
    Travis
     

     

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  3. birddog486 added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    912 remote oil sender kit
    I have everything thats needed to mount the oil sender to the firewall and away from the vibration of the engine (sending unit not included) the hose is 32"
     
    I'll ship to the con. US for $80
     
    Travis
     

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  4. birddog486 added a post in a topic 912 Avid V speeds   

    CG for the flight was about 13.2 and a DA 1500 at the surface. I was maintaining 3000' msl
     
    On the plane you flew with the extended speed wing, did the builder also extend the flaperons? I decided against that and added an extension tube to the inboard side of the flaperon thus moving it 3 feet away from the fuse. With the amount of washout in the wing and setting the flaperon to the manual maybe I'm loosing some lift from the flaperon.
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  5. birddog486 added a post in a topic 912 Avid V speeds   

    So the extended speed wing on this plane stops flying at an indicated 46 mph in a clean configuration and it was a full break, nose drop stall. Now I just need to train myself how to do this strange cross controling that needs to be done to stay cordinated while making a turn.
     
    Travis
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  6. birddog486 added a post in a topic 912 Avid V speeds   

    Thanks Jim, As far as the ASI goes its a Dynon D60 and I dont have a static system, I'm just vented to the interior. Thats another reason for the question on speeds. I'm hoping it'll be good calm weather for tomorrows early AM flight so I can get some GPS speeds to compare.
     
    Travis
     
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  7. birddog486 added a post in a topic 912 Avid V speeds   

    This is an extended speed wing. As this was the first flight I didn't take it all the way to a stall so I could have a ways to go before it broke, maybe tomorrow. I'd just like an idea where others are at.
     
    Travis
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  8. birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    912 Avid V speeds
    I'm wondering if some of you guys running the 912 can give me some V speeds. I had the first flight today and It flew awesome but I'd like to compare my speeds to others so I have an idea of what to expect. Today I took off and climbed to 2000 feet, throttled back to 4800 and was holding about 90 mph. I slowed it down to 60 mph and had no problem holding alt, at 55 I couldnt hold altitude and, at approx 500 fpm decent rate trying to maintain 50 I could feel the buffet. I didn't use flaps.
     
    Travis
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  9. birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft   

     
    In the May 2007 Rotax 912 installation manual (page 71) the max distance from engine to oil tank is 10 feet using a 13mm line or roughtly 1/2"
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  10. birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft   

    Thanks for the heads up on the oil tank. I did quite a bit of research on putting it back there and I did here a story or two about problems that were thought to have been caused by the tank being that far away. However I think there's more to the story as far as what caused the problems with those installs. In the Rotax installation manual there is a maximum & minimum height, distance and tubing size recomendation and this install is within the specs given by Rotax so I'm hoping I dont need to make any changes but time will tell.
     
    Before I made up my mind on the placement of the tank I was able to get in touch with a handfull of 912 builders that have the oil tank under the baggage compartment and there are a couple that are over 1000 hrs with this setup and have had no problems.
     
    I do have an EIS thats setup with the flashing red light so if a problem presents itself it wont be missed until it's to late. As of now this install has about 2 hrs running on it and It has no problem with oil pressure holding in the 70's when its up to temp. The warmest I've seen the oil on the ground is 150 at 4000rpm for an extended amount of time so I'm curious what kind of temps I'll be getting when she's in the air.
     
    Travis
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  11. birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft   

    The oil tank is under the baggage compartment.
     

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  12. birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft   



  13. birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft   

    Thanks guys,
     
    the bumps in the cowl are there to give some clearance for the carbs. It has a 912ULS under the hood
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  14. birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft   

    Well, I've only had it for just shy of three years but my dad bought it back in November of 1990. He worked on it off and on for a year and was able to get a couple wing ribs attached and it setting on the gear. He got busy with life and it got put away and sat in a shed for 20 years. After the last 10 years of me trying to pry it out of him finally in August of 2011 we were able to make a deal on it.
     
    In 2 years 9 months and 1393 hrs. shes ready to fly.
     
    Av8r3400 I'm down by Janeville
     
    Travis
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  15. birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Avid # 846 is finally an aircraft
    This kit was bought 23 1/2 years ago and is finally ready to take to the sky with the FAA's blessing. Transition training in a Kitfox to satisfy the insurance man in one week and first flights in the Avid to follow.
     
    Travis
     

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  16. birddog486 added a post in a topic Tail skid needed   

    I'd like to find an old spring/skid so I can slip a caster wheel onto it before I fold the wings on my tri-gear. That way I can roll it around with the wings folded.
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  17. birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Tail skid needed
    Does anyone have an old tail spring laying around for an avid they would let go cheap?
     
    I need to put something on the tail of my Tri gear and I'm thinking this would work the best.
     
    Travis
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  18. birddog486 added a post in a topic Empty weights   

    Good eye's fellas and without going into to much detail and sidetracking this thread to much. The vents are in the caps thanks to some 3/16" brake line. There's a doubler in the nose gear tube and the picture is just at the right angle to not show the standard Avid 912 smiley face opening for the radiator. The oil tank is under the baggage compartment and doesn't have a cooler except the two lines running under the fuse in the wind.
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  19. birddog486 added a post in a topic Empty weights   

    I'm hoping just a couple hours of going over everything again for the 1000'th time and then sending in the paperwork. I've already talked to the DAR and was told he normally gets the paperwork within 5 days from the FAA. He's only 30 min. from me and likes to get these done as soon as he can so realistically I could have the inspection done in the next two weeks if I get busy.
     
    Heres a pic from a few weeks ago.

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  20. birddog486 added a post in a topic Empty weights   

    For another reference I just finished the first Weight and Balance on my Model C tri-gear with 912ULS and extended Aerobat speedwing. Came in at 667# with a CG at 12.145
     
    Travis
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  21. birddog486 added a post in a topic Add to this and keep it going with 7-15 words   

    almost as hard as my
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  22. birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Wing Strut Wood
    I see theres a conversation on the Yahoo site about the wood wing strut fairing being a required structural component and, Avid sent out an AD on it in the early days.
     
    I'm pretty sure I've seen both Avid and Kitfox without these installed.  Thoughts??
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  23. birddog486 added a post in a topic Stewart Systems paint?   

    another rotator ED.
     

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  24. birddog486 added a post in a topic Stewart Systems paint?   

    It's not a hard process but it is alot different using the Stewarts paint as opposed to a paint like Emron. I finished painting mine last summer and It turned out great once I figured out how to apply it.
     
    Stewarts has multiple videos on applying it and I used a combination of all due to the temperature being close to 90 with high humidity. I painted the wings first and by the second wing I had a winning process nailed down.
     
    I sprayed very light coats of Insignia white over the grey Ekofill letting each one get fly paper tacky before the next coat and when I had 100% coverage I put on a wet coat. Each additional coat would take longer to tack up and by the final coat it was taking more than an hour before it was ready.
     
    I had a hard time resisting the urge to put on heavy coats and the first wing put me in my place. If you can continue with the light coats until you have color saturation and then one or two wet coats letting it get FLY PAPER STICKY without paint on your finger between them you'll win with it and there wont be a need for sanding. Be sure to use Isopropyl alcohol before you paint also.
     
    Travis

     
      
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  25. birddog486 added a post in a topic wingx pro or foreflight   

    Yea Ed, The Geo reference will show your position on an approach plate as your flying an approach
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