Bandit

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  1. Bandit added a post in a topic Engine Failure yesterday   

    I have been flying my Avid close to 22 years and just about 1200 hrs. I have a inlet to the tank and a bleed valve. It is closed all the time unless I have drained the fuel system, then I open it to fill the header tank until it flows out of the valve. Making a big deal out of nothing.

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  2. Bandit added a post in a topic Guess my weight contest   

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  3. Bandit added a post in a topic CONTRIBUTIONS TO KEEP SITE GOING   

    Hi Leni, 
    Would you send me your address again I'll mail you a couple bucks.
    Thanks,
    Bandit
     
     
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  4. Bandit added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    Ice is deep, the snow isn't.
    Not enough snow for skis yet. It was up to 36 degrees and no wind this afternoon.  A beautiful day to fly.



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  5. Bandit added a post in a topic Injection oil   

    Amsoil HP marine.
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  6. Bandit added a post in a topic WTB Avid IV control stick   

    No need for a right stick. Haven't had one in mine for years.
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  7. Bandit added a post in a topic 3 piece windshield   

    It has been 5 years since I installed my 3 piece windshield and it is still holding up good. No problems at all. That is the longest I have ever gone without replacing one.
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  8. Bandit added a post in a topic Merry Christmas!   

    A dusting right now.
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  9. Bandit added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    Merry Christmas!
    Merry Christmas  from Minnesota!

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  10. Bandit added a post in a topic Engine Failure yesterday   

    I would say your engine burned the fuel in your header tank.  Negative pressure wouldn't let fuel flow to your header tank.  Been there done that.
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  11. Bandit added a post in a topic Engine Failure yesterday   

    I had a forced landing a year ago. Fuel starvation. I have 2 poly insert tanks in the right wing. After flying an hour I looked up at the fuel level super low on fuel. Turned back to the airport watching the air bubbles going into my header tank. I learned I only have about 4 minutes of cruise running off the header tank. My engine never sputtered just quit.  Lucky I had a harvested bean field within gliding range. Landed without any trouble. After rolling to a stop and taking a few deep breaths I heard a tricking noise. Looked up at my inboard tank and it was filling up with fuel and trickling down into my header tank. Went outside and found the vent tube on the out board tank was facing backwards with fuel all over my wing. It must have created a vacuum in the out board tank, so the inboard and header tank ran dry. I just let the outboard tank drain into the inboard tank then turned the vent back into the wind, started it up and flew back to the airport with no problems since. Make sure your vent tubes are facing forward. Wasn't rocket science to figure that one out.
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  12. Bandit added a post in a topic I'm still here   

    1200 hours on this system. 

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  13. Bandit added a post in a topic New member, new project. Flaperon linkage question   

    I took the padding out of the middle of the seat between pilot and the passenger. This gives you a little more room and doesn't restrict the flaps. You could epoxy a small wood ball to the end of your flap handle.
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  14. Bandit added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    Gas door strut
    Where can I get the gas door struts for my Bandit? Which company and what part number?
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  15. Bandit added a post in a topic Float Flying Almost Over   

    Moose?
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  16. Bandit added a post in a topic what its all about   

    Happy Birthday Leni ! I know it's a day early, but I got my birthday present a day early also. This was the best birthday present I have ever had. Talked my granddaughter into taxing over to the gas pumps with me. After filling the tank i asked her if she wanted to go around the patch, she said yes. After we got airborne she asked if we could keep going, she had a grin from ear to ear the rest of the night until we landed. 
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  18. Bandit added a post in a topic First flight in my Champ   

    Yes, I know it will not get in like my Bandit but still a fun airplane to fly. It should be better to give rides in though. Not a super stol but it will be fun to give rides in. It has an A-75 in it which should be good, but still only burns a little over 4 gallons per hour.
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  19. Bandit added a post in a topic First flight in my Champ   

    Ha ha, that's  exactly what I was thinking while flying it.
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  20. Bandit added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    First flight in my Champ
    What a change compared to my Bandit.


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  21. Bandit added a post in a topic Takeoff and Landing styles   

    I'm  with Joey. Ad some power at flair out and let it settle down slow.
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  22. Bandit added a post in a topic Airventure   

    Home sweet home for 11 days.

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  23. Bandit added a topic in Local Fly in's   

    Airventure
    Who will be at Airventure this year? Doug and Larry, fish fry Tuesday night at our camp or anybody else that is camping by the ultralight field.
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  24. Bandit added a post in a topic Is this the one? So many doubts.   

    The 447 is a good engine, plenty of power for that airplane. It is a great flying airplane, that is why there is 300 hours on it.
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  25. Bandit added a post in a topic Is this the one? So many doubts.   

    I have a SkyRaider 1 for sale.
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