Bandit
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Bandit added a post in a topic Tundra tires
These tires would fit on the Matco 6" wheels right? If so tell Brett I would be interested. If we could make a deal I could use them this week.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Merry Chrisrmas, Everyone
Merry Christmas to everyone!
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Bandit added a post in a topic Fare price for FWF package ?
Well, when I run off the rest of my hours on my 503, I will be installing a 582. I made a deal and bought a FWF package with a 582 greyhead. The package came with a 582 greyhead with a 3 to 1,c gear box, engine mount, Matco 3 bladed carbon fiber prop, spinner,exhaust and brackets, oil tank, radiators, just about every thing to switch over. Should be a fun project.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Fare price for FWF package ?
What is the differance between a Grayhead vs a Bluehead? Joey, did you have Rotax Rick rebuild yours?
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Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
Fare price for FWF package ?I know where I can get a FWF package with a 582 greyhead that needs a major, with about 600hrs on it. What would be a fair price for it? It is a local package not far from my place.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Better braking
What do you supply and what do you have to get for it?
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Bandit added a post in a topic Better braking
What are the details on the pedals?
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Bandit added a post in a topic Cabane gear installed
Measured the hole in the axle,marked it on the gear tube, then installed the axle in the gear tube. Drilled a small hole first and made sure I was lined up right, then switched to the proper sized bit and drilled through the small hole into the existing hole in the axle, then through the other side of the gear tube. I mounted my calipers at about a 45 degree angle rearward. I thought it might protect it from grass and weeds a little more. I just eyeballed the holes on the mounting bracket with one of the gear tubes, then marked, punched and drilled the holes. Did the same on the other side. Not sure if both sides are exactly the same, but they are real close.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Better braking
Read it, who makes the brake pedal?
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Bandit added a post in a topic Better braking
I have 2 tabs on the bottom of the rudder bar wich the bottom of the master cylinder is bolted to.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Better braking
Checked Matco website, which MC4 do I order?
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Bandit added a post in a topic Better braking
Then I would need to buy the MC4's, and the new pedals? Could I use the MC4's on my old pedals and drill the mounting hole closer to my brake pedal?
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Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
Better brakingThe next improvement I would like to make is my brakes. I am using the MC5 master cylinders now. Didn't somebody make an improved pedal for the MC5? Right now I cannot hold my airplane at 4000rpms for the run up.
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Bandit added a post in a topic The best prop option is ?
I am running a 503 DCDI in my Bandit, with a B gear box 2.58 to 1. I installed a IVO 66" 3 bladed ground adjustable prop on it. Seems to be working good. The first thing you will notice is how much smoother and quieter it will run. You can adjust the pitch in about 30 seconds. Right now I have mine set so I am showing about 6250 on take off. To get my IAS at 70 mph I have to run my rpm at about 5750. If I show less than 70mph my airplane seems to fly sluggish. I have tried pitching it down so I get more rpm on take off, but you seem to lose in cruise real fast. I would have to run 5900 to 6000 to get 70mph. It seems like you can get one or the other, but not both with the ground adjustable. You can also adjust your mixture with this prop, pitch it up will richen your mixture, down will lean it out. Another advantage is you can change the pitch with the changing temps. Plenty of ground clearance with this prop and the new gear.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Happy Birthday
Happy birthday to you Russ.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Happy Birthday
Thanks Randy, I might just do that. Happy birthday to you Leni.
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Bandit added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
582 Grayhead vs BlueheadWhat is the difference between the older 582 Grayhead compared to the new Bluehead. I might have a chance to buy a 582 Grayhead FWD. Or is the Bluehead much better?
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Bandit added a post in a topic Cabane gear installed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bxpr978a08&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL Check out my new video "Avid Flyer Taxi Test"-
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Bandit added a post in a topic Cabane gear installed
Outside to outside.
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Bandit added a post in a topic I went to Airventure 2011
Nice!
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Bandit added a post in a topic Airventure
Congrats on your award Larry, great job.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Tail wheel to trigear gear.
Don't give up yet Russ. Go to the thread I started on the Avids new Cabane spring gear. Read the last post on my flight Saturday evening, it is hard to believe, but true. The wide gear really seems to tame them down, and I have just about no brakes. I can't even hold my airplane at 4000rpm for run up. Once the airplane is done flying get that stick pulled back into your crotch and keep it there until your rollout is done. That tailwheel has to be held on the runway. If you need hard brakes to help yourself out on rollout you are to far behind the airplane already. I agree with AK make sure you check your tailwheel. My Maule was unlocking on rollout at first. Ground looped 3 or 4 times before I figured it out. If you have a Maule make sure you set it so it does not brake loose, or switch to the Matco. When you are flying in normal conditions you do not need a full swivel tailwheel anyway. I don't know if I ever broke mine loose.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Cabane gear installed
Joey, Im going back over Sunday, I'll get you the measurements. Flew tonight again. I did something with my Avid that I had never done before the gear change. I started taxing from one end of the runway to the other and never once put my feet on the rudder pedals. My tach read 3000rpm, airspeed indicated about 32 mph, I could get directional control with the flaperons, left input turned right, right input turned left. I did this for 3600', with no wind conditions.
The wheel base with my tundra tires is 82.5". The clearance with my IVO 3 bladed 66" prop is around 19".
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Bandit added a post in a topic Cabane gear installed
Didn't measure the prop clearance. Brett said it is 2.5" taller and 11" wider. The height has a noticable difference sitting on the ground. The ground handling is completly different. You need alot less rudder work now, seems to track much straighter now. Takeoff was straight forward. The first couple landings I just flew it on to the runway or wheel landed it. Rollout was straight and no work to it. Last 2, I full stalled it with no problem on roll out. All 4 landings were done with no flaps, but some power. On the 2 full stall landings I didn't feel the tail wheel touch first. I would suggest landing with power on until you get used to the different attitude of the airplane on landing. A noticeable difference. I might have lost a little on cruise, just a bit more drag I think. The install went great. Took my old gear off and gladly threw the bungee's away. Fit the new gear to the airframe. I did have to grind 1/8" off of the left rear bushing to get it to fit in the gear mount. I also had to hone out the axle housing, but no big deal. Now I can remove the axles by hand as I turn them in or out. Removed the gear and painted it and reinstalled it. Used the same wheel spacers as the old gear. I might have to check the brake alingment. I don't have much for brakes, but I guess I never did. The only disadvantage I can see is I added a few more lbs. to my airplane. This gear is much stiffer than the old. It looks like the spring compresses about 1/8"-3/16" on the ground. Oh one more, now I have a really nice trailer for my airplane and it doesn't fit on it anymore. It looks like it is going to be a good investment.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Flying with a "Glass Panel" only?
When I was at the Oshkosh picnic this year a couple of guys asked me what type of GPS do I have, I told them I don't have one I just look out the window.
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