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I have the drawings done and they will have a moveable elevator. It will have a small travel distance but the response will be significant. If you ever have seen what Peterson does with a 182 at about 35 knots you will be impressed. I am using the same or similar design and will mount on a strut under the engine and mounted to the top motor mounts. Everything will be carbon fiber with aluminum skin attached over it. Very light  and wont add much for weight ahead of the center of gravity. It does take a huge load off the tail though.

Out of curiosity, would these canards be adjustable in some way?  Rigged to work with the elevator/flaperons or are they fixed?  This is an interesting idea if you have a nosewheel bird.

 

Also, let me know what you think about the 670.  Your the first I know to actually bite the bullet and buy one.   

Yea I am around Dickinson, have been here for about two years in this area. Doesn't seem to be an end to it yet, just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Time off has been getting smaller and smaller too, but cant complain about the money.

Ole, are you working up here in good ole ND?

I have stalled on the installation because work has me away from home this year. Hope that this fall eases up on me and I can get it completed. I do know the exhaust system is going to be a challenge being a much bigger pipe than the 582 was. I am also going real experimental by working on a front canard similar to the Peterson Katamei. I hope to be able to decrease the angle of attack on approaches and decrease the stall speed considerably. I have the drawing done and trying to find some with a cnc router to cut out the ribs from carbon fiber and slim plywood composite. I have the wide gear from Airdale and will be putting on Airstreak and Grove wheels and brakes. Just can't get away from work long enough to get anything done. Oilfield has me hostage.

I just purchased one from Rotax Rick in Florida, it is basically a 582 with bigger bearings in the crank, a 670 case from a SkiDoo snowmachine. It has 582 heads and dual ignition from the 582, rave valves on the cylinders, same water system as the 582 blue head and the crank is milled to fit the gear box. With stock 582 exhaust it will yield about 65 to 66HP and with the tuned exhaust he says about 86hp. I will find out when I get mine in the air, I have the tuned exhaust and hope that it lives up to its reputation.

Ole,

You can PM mikesk on here, he is the one whop makes the pedals. They made a big difference on mine too!

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Thanks,

He got in touch with me, going to go that route with my setup. I have the wide gear from Airdale already, getting Grove six inch rims with 1.25" axles and dual 1.75" pucks on the calipers. These will go one the Airstreak tires from Alaskan bush wheels and I think that will do. I am hanging new 670 with tuned muffler for about 86 HP and all this on my Mark IV. Will post some pics when I get a little further along with the re-work. The plane is in excellent condition prior to doing this but 582 had 300 hours on it so I thought it was time. Here is the before pic.

Do you have a way to contact Micheal so I can purchase a set of these brake pedal mod's, I am reworking my Mark IV with new gear and new brakes. Would like to add this feature to allow more brake authority on bush wheels.

thanks,

Ole

Thanks,

He did in touch with me, I think I am going that route and believe it will work great with my setup. I will post pic's when I get things all together.

Ole

Since both my other threads kind of went off topic I thought I would start a new one with the info on my brake swap. I'll keep this updated as I go along. Here's a parts list.

Custom Brake Pedals from Michael Schuetz.

Matco MC-4D Master Cylinders, Remote Reservoir Kit, and 1/8" line

Kitfox IV Gear Legs, Douglas 8" ATV Wheels

I'll be running Nanco 21X12X8 Slick tires.

Here is the BEFORE picture. Hopefully in a couple weeks I'll have an AFTER picture

Do you have a way to contact Micheal so I can purchase a set of these brake pedal mod's, I am reworking my Mark IV with new gear and new brakes. Would like to add this feature to allow more brake authority on bush wheels.

thanks,

Ole

Does anyone know where I can get the engine mount rubber isolators for the AVID. The ones I have say "LORD" on them with the number 70 and the number 11 91.

Thanks

I have the same problem, I am installing a new 670 and my mounts are bad. Been looking at Aircraft Spruce but there are so many that I cannot figure out which will fit, beside the price is sky high. I will be following this thread and hope someone else has the answers and location for replacements.

What are you using for injection on the 582, I was thinking about using electronic injection systems they use on motorcycles. Here is the link http://www.ecotrons.com/2_Stroke_Small_Engine_EFI_kit.html I dont know if its something that will work properly or not. Could you let me know

Thanks,

Ole

I just changed my Shock Chords last weekend

on my Avid MKIV HH early 600 serial numbered, 582 injected/inverted rotax

There 90" in length with the loops already made and 3/8" in diameter for my Bird

I make mine from scratch length ordered from Aircraft Spruce

order more length than needed so you can make the loops

it's cheap to buy, shock chord

I use Aviation wire and a clamptight tool to tie my loops together

makes the loops very slim loops, and easy to feed through

There are various ways to make loops and crimp them

I prefer using wire,it works and is easy to do and is cheap

7 wraps on the bottom,and 6 wraps on the top

My used wore out Shock Chords are roughly /usually 94" in length by the time I change them

there rock yard and stretch easy compared to the new Chords

I get my wife under the plane,

I start on the backside going down around and then up get her to feed it up and through each time

I pull it up with all my might and stretch it over towards the back and pinch the shock chord down on the tube of steel it wraps,

with my other hand and then I feed it down and through again

wife then feeds it back up and through for me, and I wrap another wrap

She is just a little thing at 5' 2" and 110 lbs soaking wet

I'm pretty big though and I can stretch them chords pretty good by hand and can hold them

may not be for everybody

kitfoxes,

have that special slot there where they wrap through

you can use a hammer handle to pinch the chords to hold them while wrapping

still take another person,but can be done do to the different design than the Avid

There is a Vid on youtube of a couple guys doing it that way

There is no need to buy these tools to do shock chords that are advertised for sale IMHO

It can be done by hand without too much trouble

Cheers

I have insurance with Marsh

there a reasonable rate,no hassle aviation insurance agency

There Low time pilot friendly

you can apply online,

and have insurance papers sent immediately by email

print them out and go flying

They then send official papers by snailmail to you

They have also been in the industry for years

EAA and AOPA members etc. can get discounts on insurance

For USA

http://usa.marsh.com/ProductsServices/MarshSolutions/ID/441/General-Aviation.aspx

For Canada

http://www.marsh.ca/_bin/insuranceProducts/Associations/copa/overview.cfm

I just got a quote from my insurance company for 850.00 per year for my Mark IV i just bought. I also have another aircraft insured with them so I dont know if it makes a difference in the price or not. But you can call my agent, his number is:

Jeff McClaran

877-353-1047 office

816-309-4104 cell

He will answer anytime his cell phone and is very helpful. They have monthly rates or yearly which ever you prefer. A good bunch of people. The company is Aviation Solutions, Lee's Summint, MO

What wing do you have on it? Speed, Stol or Heavy Hauler? They all break about the same with the stall coming on a little more agressive on the speed wing, but still nothing compared to a 152 or any other spam can I have flown. They are all easily controled with the rudder, and all you have to do is relax a little back pressure and your flying again. VERY gentle on the stall. One thing that is going to be different is the turn coordination. With the flaperons, you get more adverse yaw that you are used to so you have to stay on the rudder pedals. It wont take long to be flying it coordinated, but you are going to be in for a little bit or a surprise when you first get in it trying to keep the ball centered. It is all very easy to learn and VERY fun to fly! Light on the controls and good performance as long as you are not expecting to ever see more than 95-100 on the ASI

Well thanks for all the info, it has a heavy hauler wing on it and a 582. I have a Tbird II also and its really squirrely on the ground and not to bad in the air but is still a hand full. I just dont feel comfortable in the Tbird, not enough air frame around me and too big of a wing. 36' wing span and 18' long, can't hold it down on the ground when the wind is blowing, which it never stops in South Dakota. As far as speed 95 to 100 is just right for me, want low and slow for watching critters along the Missouri River in South Dakota. I have lots of flat grass lands and river bluffs to play around in so its going to be a lot of fun. My Maule is great flying too but I wanted something slower and cheaper to fly chasing coyotes and things around the patch. Talked with Bret about the wide gear and found grove wheels and Air Streak wheels to fit 1.25 axles on the new gear and hopefully that doesnt mess up the weight and balance on the bird. Any suggestions on that?

Thanks,

Ole

It is not an easy thing to do! Stalls are stupid simple with ALOT of mushing and buffet. you have to work at it to get the darn thing to break (as in pull up very abruptly or use lots of power to keep the nose way up there).

Well sounds good. I have just bought a Mark IV and haven't had a chance to get it home and fly it. I own a Maule MX7 and it is really docile on the break and easy to control with rudder. Hope this one flies like it too. Sounds like its going to be fun.

Has anyone had any experience with spins or how this bird reacts prior to a spin Entry?