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I have the bushings on mine just 5/16 4130 tubing with a 1/4 i.d.,  Joey a thought about running a die on that rod end.  AN bolts and probably that rod end to have rolled threads, not cut. The threads are actually pressed into the bolt shank instead of cut with a die.  It makes the threaded portion less susceptable to breaking as it doesn't have a sharp valley but a rounded valley between the threads.  I read in my aircraft maint books that you shouldnt cut new threads with a die as it makes the bolt weak.  Perhaps the same is true for chasing the threads. FWIW....

Ill be there monday thru wednesday this year

I do the same larry. +1

I'm a bit late on the yearly donation to help Leni with the cost of keeping the forum running.  For those who do not know, Leni keeps this forum online, and often must pay for things for it out of his own pocket.  If you find yourself on here often it would behoove you to donate a little cash to help him run it for another year.  See above in this thread for ways to donate.  Thanks Leni (Akflyer)  for doing your work on the forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I like your gearbox sight tube.  Very Cool.  Ingenious..

Congratulations Larry!!  I hope to see it at OSH!!

I'd fly into Greenville Downtown, GMU.  I hear the Runway Cafe is good there, never been....

Jim I'd like to come eat lunch with you next week perhaps wednesday.  You game?

MC1 matco cylinders are internal reservoir cylinders, they are not a sealed unit.  the top isnt sealed per se.  Dont fill the res above 3/4 full to avoid them splashing out of the top.   

I've changed the seal on mine last year.  Its a bear, the bearing in front of it is pressed it and difficult to remove without damaging it at 115 bucks.  I wouldnt change it knowing now what I know unless it was leaking a measurable amount. 

I added a backup facet electric.  I never use it, only check its operation during preflight.  410 hours on this Avid, 200 mine and zero issues with using only the Mikuni pulse pump Rotax supplies.  But the electric is there if I were to need it.

I have flown one on a kitfox.  It was a smooth running prop.  nothing bad to note.  culver is very pleasant to deal with too.

Thanks Joey

wausauspring.com is a spring shop in wisconsin that makes them for avids

he is...  please nobody speculate as to what happened until investigation is completed.... 

Classic EDMO!!

Excellent!!  You know airplanes were always supposed to have the little wheel in the back!!!

I enlarged mine just like Joey.  high wing llc was the company but a recent google search indicated that they have closed.

i used a Motorad T-13R cap btw

i used a 13lb cap on mine last year.  

All folds i had came out when shinked.  no issues

I used a 12 inch needle with a curved tip on my avid.  see a/c spruce: 09-18720

i have only used the round cord.  I like the way rib stitching looks.  Its how fabric airplanes should look

those are definitely terra trays,  i use a terra xpndr in mine.

This thing is seriously cool!  Cant wait to hear about the first flight as it sits now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!