NorthIdahoAvidflyer

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  1. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Two Strokes   

    Remote mounting the 582 muffler
    I know this has been mentioned. Anyone care to share their mounting Apparatus? I have the stock Avid Mark IV stock mount. 

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  2. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote mounting the 582 muffler   



  3. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Shop Updates   

    Looks great Mark!  Keep up the good work. 
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  4. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Avid for sale on Craigslist   

    Very nice 
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  5. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    New vinyl

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  6. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Shop Updates   

    That’s great news Mark. Keep up the good work. 

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  7. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Recoating the 582 Exhaust   

    Im not sure on that. My bike pipes hold up to chrome plating. Question is would it be time and cost effective for something that hides under a cowling?
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  8. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Recoating the 582 Exhaust   

    I took my stuff to the local sandblaster / powder coater and they said they have a product that would hold up to 1200 degrees. The flame beyond the Egt probe get hotter than 1200. Not by much but hotter. I figured I would have them do the main muffler and lower mounts in their product and I would paint the manifold and 90 degree joint with the VHT product. 
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  9. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Pics of our birds   

    I have a complete 912 setting in the garage off of an Avid
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  10. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Pics of our birds   



  11. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    If you do build your own doors these colored rivets come in real handy to make thinks look clean. Amazon.com

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  12. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    I got the doors finished tonight. I learned a great deal about reskinning these doors. The two sides 3M tape worked good. I painted the borders with the Fusion paint for plastics. It sticks real well. These door were a lot more work than the windscreen. I’m happy with how they turned out. 


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  13. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote Muffler mount   

    If I can get the pipe angle I want with washers I will use them for sure. If not I’ll make a spacer out of square tubing.
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  14. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote Muffler mount   

    Joey has his mounted the same way and it works. I still might have to space mine out some as the main pipe angle where it connects to the elbow is greater than I’d like to see. I’ll install all the springs and play with it some more tomorrow. 


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  15. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote Muffler mount   

    I know right! We have a great metal store here that sells left over peices and ends from larger stock. I can get the metal for cheap. Not a lot of work to make that mount. I’m kicking around a few ideas. Joey has his mounted with these same rubber isolators. He said they are mounted horizontal right into the firewall. That would eliminate the bracket. 
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  16. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote Muffler mount   

    I could make a set of mounts like these out of aluminum angle. If I made my own I could set the depth to whatever worked. 

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  17. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote Muffler mount   

    Found these rubber bushings in my array of Airplane crap. A simple firewall mounted L bracket and it looks doable 
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  18. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Remote Muffler mount   

    Going over some mounting options. 



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  19. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic WTB Avid IV control stick   

    I have a set of these. I will post a picture as soon as I can get over to my storage unit.
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  20. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Recoating the 582 Exhaust   

    Thank you TJay. I’ve been looking at several options but the VHT paint seems the best way for me to go. We have a homemade powder coating oven at our EAA hanger. Inwas thinking of using that to cure the coats of paint.  
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  21. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    iPad Mini panel mount
    While Christmas shopping the other day at Costco I came across this iPad/Phone mount for a vehicle. It holds strong.  I fashioned a mount and put it on the panel. I set the mount out so I could reach it easier. I have not put the seat back in yet be I think it’s going to work good. I’ll post more later. 



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  22. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Christas fly by   

    Merry Christmas Paul!
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  23. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Years
    Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

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  24. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Remote Muffler mount
    I took the complete exhaust system off my 582 to clean it up and after looking at the stock muffler mount figure it could be set up better. I’ve also heard the engine to muffler brackets are prone to cracking. 
    I know I’ve heard people talk about mounting the muffler to the firewall instead of the engine. Has anyone done this and care to share there mounting system?
     
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  25. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Recoating the 582 Exhaust   

    Sounds reasonable. It could get heavy by the time you added enough tubing to get the liquid volume you would need then adding the radiator, pump and fan.
    It seems the engines cooling system has two things that make it the better choice. A pump to circulate the water and a thermostat to meter the temps. I really dont have any first hand knowledge on this as I’ve never flown one of these in the winter. 

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