birddog486

birddog486 added a post in a topic ORATEX FABRIC 16 Aug 2013

I'm curious to hear the cost of the oratex also. I'm just finishing up the painting on a c-model avid and the total cost for the cheap medium covering, tapes and paint using all stewarts is just south of 2k.

This is a white bird with two quarts of red thrown in.

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birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 15 Aug 2013

Looking for 7/8 struts & castoring nose wheel

Im looking for a set of 7/8 lift struts and the 7/8 jury struts.

I'm also interested in the RV style castoring nose wheel if anyone has one for sale. I checked with airdale and he no longer makes the nose gear.

Travis

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Gas tank 6 Aug 2013

I coated the inside of my tanks as well with a vinyl ester resin.

I dont think I'll take the chance using ethanol because I dont trust it to be ethanol resistant but I was worried about them having leaks so I went this route.

I used a multi tool to cut the tops off and made a 2" wide lip that I attached to the inside of the tank. Then I was able to glass the tops back on.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Raising the skylight 6 Aug 2013

I raised the buttribs 2.5" for some added headroom.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Stripping, cleaning, and painting fuselage 11 Jul 2013

A Harbor freight sandblaster will remove the paint and prep the fuse all in one shot. I used Epibond primer on my bird but it wasnt necessary after I decided to use the stewart system.

The Epibond will stand up just fine to the MEK thats used with alot of covering systems. Using Stewarts glue you can go with a cheaper product but Im sure you get what you pay for.

As far as the sandblasting goes, I was a little concerned when I started blasting mine but the Avid manual I have recommended it and I had no problems. I dont think the average home owner air compressor has enough air output to damage the tubing.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Prop Problems 27 May 2013

I saw you posted this earlier on the other forum, thats why I'd start with the fuel delivery.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Prop Problems 27 May 2013

Sounds to me If you had full power at takeoff 6500rpm give or take, and during the climb you stopped climbing, most likely you have a fuel delivery problem. It takes a couple minutes to suck down the header tank, thats why it doesnt happen until your a couple hundred feet off the ground.

Pull the gas line off at the fuel pump and see how fast it will gravity feed. Then I'd be looking at all the filters and finger strainers first before messing with the carbs to much.

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birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 27 May 2013

Avid butt rib photo

I'm trying to visualize how to run the gasline into the plane, either at the back of the butt rib or behind the tube at the front of the turtledeck. Anyone have a picture of this area?

I've got a few photos of a kitfox but there not the same as the avid

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Its a girl! 10 May 2013

From a dad that has three daughters and a son,,,,,I'm sorry.

Congrats and good luck

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Who has a full lexan turtledeck? 9 May 2013

Hello, anyone there

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birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 6 May 2013

Who has a full lexan turtledeck?

I've been building the turtledeck using aluminum for the sides and a sheet of .090 lexan for the top and I'm wondering how much reinforcement It needs. I saw a couple pics way back that showed a single post with a flat pad on top that butted against the t-deck at the center but I cant find them now.

I'm curious if that had a camlock on it and if just that center support was enough that it wasnt bouncing around.

My t-deck is about 3" taller than stock at the rear carry through.

Travis

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birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar 1 May 2013

finish tapes

I'm wondering if the vertical side stringers that start flush with the fabric at the lower longeron, are about an inch from the fabric at the center of the fuse and flush at the top longeron get a finish tape from top to bottom? The manual calls for a finish tape where all tubes touch the fabric but Im curious on these as only the first couple inches actually touch.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Should I buy this 1990 MK IV? 15 Apr 2013

My .02 isnt worth much but I dont think the MK4 was out until 1991. Avid was still shipping the C model in December of 90 and I'm guessing thats a model C with a mk4 rudder. The cowl, offset in the tail and no trim tab built into the elevator are a couple clues to it's type. It does look decent from the pics and with all the parts included that could be a pretty decent deal.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Mounting battery in tail 16 Mar 2013

Yup for now this plane will be a nose dragger with the 912ULS. Working on getting ready to rib stitch the covered wing.

Travis

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Mounting battery in tail 15 Mar 2013

Here's my setup.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Avid MKIV stringer 27 Dec 2012

How about making an access in the side like this.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Show me your throttle setup 26 Dec 2012

Jim is correct. I have the exact setup that his photos show from a Model C Avid. The vernier throttle and the bellcrank with a rod end. They are available if your interested.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic Show me your throttle setup 24 Dec 2012

I'll be using this on the 912 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/rotaxdualthrottle.php?clickkey=11504

also have an original Avid vernier that hooks to a bell crank that Ill be selling in the coming months.

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birddog486 added a post in a topic 3 piece windshield 16 Dec 2012

I used .093 Makrolon poly

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birddog486 added a post in a topic 3 piece windshield 15 Dec 2012

I used a heat gun and an infrared thermometer during my install. I tried to heat roughly a 16x16 area and it seemed to work OK. It may have worked better if there was something to insulate on the back side but once I was able to get the curved area to 300 It was definately relieving some stress. I have the window out now because I'm still building but it's holding a somewhat curved shape on its own.