Bandit

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  1. Bandit added a post in a topic Brrr to cold to fly   

    -29 this morning. Yikes!
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  2. Bandit added a post in a topic Paint   

    That is exactly how I built my Bandit. Lite weight and simple!
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  3. Bandit added a post in a topic Vertical rudder tube issue   

    Keep your airplane light and ad power when in your landing flare . This eliminates most of your problems. 
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  4. Bandit added a post in a topic Wind   

    I'm  with you Allen. I'm  just a fair weather flyer.  I keep it to sunrise and sunset flights. After all these are fair weather flying airplanes, not cross country flyers. 
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  5. Bandit added a post in a topic Soggy Plugs   

    You could be flooding it. The only time my 503 started hard is when the stator went bad. After the new one was installed it started in 1-3 pulls if primed right.
     
     
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  6. Bandit added a post in a topic Another engine out from an oil injection failure   

    I am mixing my gas oil 44:1 for years with a manual mixture control and never had any problems. 
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  7. Bandit added a post in a topic Rotax 503 muffler heat muff   

    I made one for my 503, didn't work real good.
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  8. Bandit added a post in a topic New legs for the Avid   

    This is what Brett did for me. I added the block to keep my toes off of the brake.

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  9. Bandit added a post in a topic Avid speedwing.... Impressions from those that have flown one?   

    I never oil my filters. If you get to much oil on them it will run rich.
     
     
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  10. Bandit added a post in a topic Mangy Fox Video?   

    Better move your table and chairs next year!
     
     
     
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  11. Bandit added a post in a topic Prop length   

    I have been using the Artic Sparrow mixture control for years and I always thought I could change the mixture at any rpm. 
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  12. Bandit added a post in a topic Mr. Myers   

    Congratulations Joey.  You will love your time at home!
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  13. Bandit added a post in a topic News about Ed (EDMO)   

    Glad to hear from you Ed. We are thinking of you.
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  14. Bandit added a post in a topic 1st flt Avid - impressions   

    Leni is right. The wide landing gear makes it a whole new airplane.
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  15. Bandit added a post in a topic Buying and towing a KF1   

    I did that. If you enlarge the picture you can see I duct taped the end of the spar.
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  16. Bandit added a post in a topic Buying and towing a KF1   

    SkyRaider 1. 447 rotax. Really a nice flying airplane. Owned it about 3 years. Sold it last summer and bought a Champ.
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  17. Bandit added a post in a topic Help Rejetting   

    I wouldn't get real technical with your Avid. These are simple airplanes to own and fly if you have the wide landing gear and Matco tail wheel. I have the Artic Sparrow mixture control. At run up I richen  the mixture until it starts to miss, then back off one turn on the mixture control until it runs smooth. On take off full power, cruise 5950, when its time to land I run cruise power until I know I have the runway made, then back to idle until I flare, then add a little power and let it settle in. I never run it at mid range.
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  18. Bandit added a post in a topic Buying and towing a KF1   

    I think a lot of people convert old boat trailers. This makes it easier to put the main gear ramp towards the back of the trailer rather than put a main gear ramp running from the back towards the front. I built mine to tow facing forward.

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  19. Bandit added a post in a topic Sorry, another RFI about mk4   

    Push pull tube for the elevator maybe.
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  20. Bandit added a post in a topic Sabaru vs Rotax 912 UL   

    I agree, I would never spend that kind of money on a engine installation when you could buy a T-craft or Chief for $15000 or a nice Champ for a few thousand more. Most people don't  fly 60 hours a year.  
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  21. Bandit added a post in a topic Kitfox/NSI   

    You usually only see two types of Avids for sale, a speed wing and or a Subaru powered one.
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  22. Bandit added a post in a topic 1st flt Avid - impressions   

    Try adding a little power during your flare and slowly fly it onto the runway. As soon as you touch cut the power and flaps. I am not good at judging where the runway is either, that's why I add a little power at the flare and let it settle in.
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  23. Bandit added a post in a topic Kitfox 2   

    I have 503 in my Avid. It is around 486lbs empty.  I have 1050 hrs on it now. No cooling problems. 
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  24. Bandit added a post in a topic List of DARs   

    There use to be one in St. Clould I think. 
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  25. Bandit added a post in a topic matco TW cam releases   

    Why do you want them to release?
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