NorthIdahoAvidflyer

Contributing Member
 View profile  See their activity

  • Content count

    687

  • Joined

  • Last visited


Everything posted by NorthIdahoAvidflyer



  1. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    I sent LP Aero an email to see what the cost of those items are. I also asked for the prices of the Kitfox full windshield and Turtle deck. 
    I will post their response. 
    • 1


  2. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    I already drilled a few rivet holes in the Lexan. I used the old panels to make the new parts so they should be close to fitting. I will mount them up and see how they look. If for some reason they need adjusted I should be able to cut or adjust it enough to make it work. There is a learning curve to this project for sure. Thank you for all the input. 
    Does anyone know where or who made the bubble lexan??
     
     
    • 0


  3. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    Well.......I'm not sure but it sounds feasible.  When I was laying this out is was apparent that the lower section had a lot more compound curve than the top. I was going to try and make mine one piece but when I found out I did not have enough Poly it made me change directions. The 3M tape and a few rivets should work fine. It's not hard to drill through the Poly and hit the holes underneath once it is in place. I drill the rivet holes over one letter size for expansion and contraction. If you were to stick the Poly down you would not be able to adjust it or take it back off to enlarge the holes . You would have to make sure and leave sufficient material around the edges and there would be a lot of trimming and fitting to do after as each door opening is different. 
    • 1


  4. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    TJay, No, i went with two piece at the direction of another builder and because I didn't have enough Lexan left over after making the windshield to make them one piece without buying a whole other sheet. I'm using the 3M tape with less rivets than the original doors had. After looking at the tape I went with more rivets that i had originally planned to because the tape was not at strong as I expected.
    We have a guy in the local area who forms Lexan for various projects. I have been thinking about making a mold for bubble Lexan doors. I'm wondering if someone would be interested in a set of I had a few made??? Attached is a picture of a set of bubble doors on a Mark IV. I would love to know who made these and see if they had the molds. 
     

    • 0


  5. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    I’ve been working on the doors. I’d rather install the windshield. 

    • 0


  6. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Big wheels and upgraded gear wanted for Avid 4   

    Finding used stuff is going to be near impossible as it gets picked up quick. I've been looking for Avid / Kitfox gear for a long time and have not ran onto one set of other than the stock stuff people have laying around after an upgrade. This leaves you with either having a set made or building your own. Same with wheels and tires. I have a set of big rims and tires I got off of a wrecked Avid. I've been looking for a set of gear to put them on for awhile but nothing comes up for sale. 
    There is a guy on Barnstormers who is advertising to build gear for Avids and such. 
    Good luck in your search. 
    • 1


  7. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    I cant speak for others but I'm not using them for landing at night as my aircraft is not certified to do so. I am using them for recognition lights for safer operations around the airport and in the pattern.
      
    • 0


  8. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    I burned up the Crazed Pilot Controller after I accidentally shorted one of the lights between the positive and negative. The controller only work steady on in all functions now. Guess I should have not been showing off to Joey. Another $26 down the drain. Guess I will be more careful with the next one 

     
    • 0


  9. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Yamaha RX1 Engines   

    It’s beautiful. Good luck with the your testing Teal. 
    • 0


  10. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    There you go Joey. Try that one. You are going to have to give me he video posting run down. I can’t seem to ever get them to load 
    • 0


  11. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    Here are two light from Walmart. They are high intensity LED’s. Super bright. 
    Red and Green for position lights and the White hooked to a controller to strobe. 
    I was thinking of making a wingtip mount out of aluminum bar. A guy could mill a radius on the back to form to the wingtip bow. The outside could be milled flat to make a track for these Strip LED lights to set in. A rivet on each end with 3M moulding adhesive tape between the rivets on the backside to keep the thing in place. 
    These would just be for recognition lighting to help others see you better. 
    Hmmm....


    • 1


  12. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    I’ve been toying with the idea of making a set of Wingtip Lights out of LED stip lights. They are using these on boats for Nav Lights. They are now making super brite strip lights in all colors. A guy could make a set of Nav/Flashers out of these easily. 

    • 0


  13. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    I’m not really using them for landing lights as much as recognition lights. They are bright but I would say that if you really want to use them as landing lights to buy a spot light. I saw a pair of LED spot lights at Walmart today that were super bright. 
    • 0


  14. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    Yes, they were under $15 dollars shipped to the house. I’ll try them and decide if they stay on the plane or go into my John Deere Tractor 

    • 1


  15. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Landing light options
    Here is a video I took after wiring the landing lights up to the Crazed Pilot Controller and three position switch. 
    11574404-9C1B-47E1-9CB6-17E4B379AED6.MOV
    • 28 replies
    • 3,558 views


  16. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    I kinda figured I might have trouble making it one piece. When I clecoed the two halves together it took a bowed form. 
    This works better for me anyways as I don’t have to buy another piece of Poly. 

    • 0


  17. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    So I went to cut out the doors yesterday and I don't have enough Polycarbonate left to make them one peice. If I make the tops and bottoms seperate then it will work. Has anyone done it this way? I hate to buy a whole sheet just to do one door. 

    • 0


  18. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Happy Thanksgiving Avidfoxflyer
    Happy Thanksgiving!  I’m thankful for the good friends here that I get to share Aviation with. Hope you all have a Great Turkey Day. 

    • 2 replies
    • 453 views


  19. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    If you read the link Joey posted about installing the KF bubble doors it says to install  fasteners (rivets) along the front edge. I assume they also believed it was nessesary to have a few fasteners tied into the frame.  I will look it over and install what I feel is appropriate. I have removed a lexan window that was installed using the 3M tape. I have to say that shit is serious. It really hold on good. I still don’t know that I’d soley trust the tape to hold the lexan to the frame. 
    • 0


  20. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    The top picture is Joeys plane. I like how the doors look. 
    The bottom picture is my plane. The lexan has a painted border on the outside. Some of the paint has chipped off and makes it look like hell.  I plan on cutting the painted border off and using the clear inside preice as a template. This time I will paint it on the inside. 


    • 0


  21. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    Thanks, I know the answer to this.....Lexan and Makrolon are brands of Polycarbonate. Makrolon is more wear resistants than the Lexan brand. 
    • 1


  22. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    EDMO, you guys definitely have the creative juices flowing. I’m thinking about the white double sided foam or the 3M adhesive with a bolt like I did on the windscreen in the corners. I’m worried the foam thickness might expose the front edge of the lexan to the wing on the top edge. The lexan sets the doors frame depth on the bottom but the hinges set the top of the door frame depth. Does that make any sense? I guess a trip to the hardware store would tell me a lot more. 
     
    • 0


  23. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Checking out an Avid   

    Joey, I figured you would respond before I told you....lol. I never know when to text you when you are out of town. 
    Adam, Joey is correct. I bought an Avid from California last June. I had another friend do a prebuy inspection on it and it was determined to be in close to flying condition. I hauled it home and set in to cleaning and inspecting. To make a long story short I finally got that plane in the air three weeks ago after four months of fixing little stuff I found. There are a lot of factors to consider when buying what we refer to as a “Barn Find or Hangar Queen”. 
    Ill shoot you my email and phone number. If you want to know more send me an email or call me. 
    Vance 
    • 0


  24. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    Thanks Joey. 
    • 0


  25. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Replacing windshield   

    Interesting.  Do you know where you can get this tape?
    • 0