birddog486

Does anyone have a set of radiators for the mk4 or have ideas on a good replacement. I'm not having much luck finding any.

Travis

I'm getting close to getting an engine and I'm in need of a cowl for my model C. I think I'll be going with a 582 but I'm keeping my options open with a mk 4 cowl.

A pic or two would really help. Well, I may not be able to help but I'd like to see the new pedals.

I'm adding the wing extensions to a speedwing and I'm in need of two 3' pieces of flap and a few hinges.

That looks great ^^^^

If you try one of these please let me know how it works out. I haven't found a turtledeck yet so I may end up trying this way also.

Polycarbonate will cold bend in a metal brake no prob. However, brake forming very sharp angles imparts localized stresses that can exceed the material's elastic limits. This results in a 'foggy' bend line.

To make a sharp clear bend line you will need heat, but too much and you will ruin the work piece. Single-sided strip heating, aka line bending, is commonly used for producing localized angular bends. They make cheap plastic strip heaters to heat only along the bend line, then the material is bent using either the metal brake or 'drape' method.

I was going to try the drape method of line bending to avoid surface scratches from a brake, but mostly because I don't have a brake.

I sent them an email a couple weeks ago and haven't gotten a reply. I see on there web page they are looking to get out of the kitfox parts business.

http://www.blueskyav...et/catalog.html

I am sure they will help build a little heat in the sunshine, but you can always make a little cover that velcros to it on the inside to block it on those super hot days.

I'm considering buying a lexan turtledeck for my model C but are there any around for sale? I'm also wondering if they cause an excessive amount of heat like a greenhouse?

Travis

can these plexi/lexan turtledecks for the Avid be purchased somewhere or did you build your own? I'm building a model c and I think it would be neat to have a smoked or tinted turtledeck but, I'm a bit conserned with the greenhouse effect these will make if any.

sorry for the hijack

Mine is solid plexiglass one piece as well. I couldn't find a decent picture of it though.

I can look in my book tomorrow, but I think they were. I upgraded mine from 7/8" to 1" when I rebuilt mine so I could use the kitfox plastic fairings. I dont remember the measurements off the top of my head though, will see if I can find them tomorrow.

Did you have any luck finding info on the lift strut length?

I'm thinking about upgrading from the 3/4" lift struts to the 7/8" on my model C but were the HH and speedwing struts the same length?