NorthIdahoAvidflyer

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  1. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Break in high temps   

    Thank you Jackak. I'm not sure my gauge set up is reading correctly either.
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  2. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Rotax and other engines   

    Break in high temps
    I started my 582 for the first time today. After warming it up and checking everything out I started the break in regiment. All went good until I got to the 30 second 6500 rpm run then the temps shot up very quickly. I was forced to shut it down. I have to admit I should have looked up the exceptable temperature for this engine before starting. It went over 200 before i noticed it. This is a Grey Head 582 with a thermostat installed. OAT was 90 here today and my plane has the front mounted side radiators. Cowl was off. VDO car gauge. EGT's got high only at full power runs. They ran around 1000 degrees during the 4000 to 5000 runs.
     Would like to hear what you have for advice. And what I should do from here. 
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  3. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Avid Flyer Emblem   

    Love it. Wold he be intereaten in making more?
    Vance 
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  4. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Funny meme's I saved   



  5. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Jokes   

    Funny meme's I saved


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  6. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Rotax and other engines   

    Rotax 582 spark plug gaskets
    Do you guys remove the spark plug gasket on the spark plugs with the CHT sendors? If so how do you get those gaskets off. I remember reading somewhere about them being removed. I can't find anything on it now.
    Thanks 
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  7. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Fuel site guage   

    The fabric is not glued real well to the rib. I believe poly product was used.
    Vance
     
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  8. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Fuel site guage
    I decided to try making a place on the end of the wing to monitor fuel levels instead of trying to mess with sendors and installing another gauge. The builder covered the cabin rib with fabric. I would have to cut out the fabric in the center rib holes on each side to gain access to the end of the wing tanks. My question is.....should I just cut a slot in the fabric or cut all of the fabric out of the center hole? Pictures attached. 
    Vance
     



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  9. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Fuel tank outlet
    It's been a while since I posted. I've been doing little things but mostly working on my tractor. New clutch and an unplanned blown head gasket. Turns out the head had a crack between the injector and intake valve on the center cylinder. 
    So the Avid fuel tanks are cleaned and ready for fuel. The tanks had little to no contamination. 
    When one tank was laid up they didn't clean the fiberglass away from the outlet holes in line with the inserts. The builder didn't realize this and put the outlet and curtis valve in crocked. I was able to clean them up with a dremmel and tap. 
    My problem is the 90 degree outlet is not tight when at the right position and if I try and make another complete turn it bottoms out leaving the 90 aiming at the end of the wing. Have any of you had this problem and what did you do to fix it. 
    Thanks
    Vance
     
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  10. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Going over the Mark IV   

    John, thanks for the post. Sorry about the meeting this month. We normally do not have a regular scheduled meeting the month we do the Treeport Fly-in. I guess John wasn't aware of that. We should be back on track with 4th Saturday meetings next month. 
    I live in Post Falls and would love to have you over to check out my projects. My Avid should be flying soon. 
    Yes, Terry is a great guy and can go on for hours about his Military flying. He has had some amazing experiences.
    Send me a private message on here and I'll forward you my contact information.
    Vance
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  11. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    That's a great idea Jim. I could fabricate something like that easily. Maybe use a pointer.....hmmmm. Sounds like another project.
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  12. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   



  13. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    So after figuring out the proper angle I set into setting this prop up. This is my third GSC prop and I know some people don't like them but I have had good luck with them. It's been years since I had to set one up and I'd forgot a few things. It all came back once the prop was mounted on the gearbox.
    Leveling the face of the prop was easy. The location to pull the angle from was 8 inches in from the end of the blade so I marked that using an adjustable square and a pencil. With the marks in place I used painters tape to create a fixed location on each blade. Since the back of the blade is curved I had to tape a washer to the top and bottom of the mark. This gave me a flat place to set the electronic angle gauge. The instructions said to bring the blades to a like location to set the angle. I used an adjustable paint stick to set under the end of the prop so I knew I was at the same location each time. After all the blades were set I torqued the hub bolts per the instruction. All the blades held their set at 77.2. I checked the tracking and it looks great. It should be a runner. We shall see. 

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  14. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Going over the Mark IV   

    I think you are right and no the other end is the same wigth to except the aileron control tube. I spaced it with washers and it looks and works much better. 
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  15. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    I read through the directions and figured it out. The plans call for setting the prop blade angle on a table laying at zero degrees. The 34 is the pitch in inches as determined by the factory. You have to apply this to their chart to figure the angle. This angle is given from zero degrees and must be calculate from 90 degrees if the prop is mounted on the engine. So 12.75 degrees minus 90 degrees is 77.25 degrees. 
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  16. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    It appears I'm dealing with two different measurements. 
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  18. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    It's hard to get an accurate reading like this. I also read the angle needed to be 34. This is nowhere close to the degree range I'm seeing on the electronic level. I am going to go back and look up the info again. I either got it wrong or they have thier own way of doing it measurment wise. 

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  19. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    I'm open to suggestions. I have an electronic level. The problem is there is not a level surface on back of the blade for a phone or straight edge to rest security to get an accurate reading.  The pictures I can find on-line show the angle being taken about 6 inches in from the end. I'll take a picture of what it looks like and post it. 
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  20. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Going over the Mark IV   



  21. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Going over the Mark IV   



  22. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Going over the Mark IV
    I spent better part of the morning going over the flight controls. Nothing really wrong with anything but a few safety pins changed and one jam nut tightened. I did find this a little odd. Pictures attached. I have to look over the plans but it seems there should be some spacers (washers) on the sides of this connection. 

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  23. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic GSC Protractor wanted   

    Those will work. What would you have to have for it?
    Thanks
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  24. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    GSC Protractor wanted
    If anyone has a GSC protractor they want to part with please let me know
    Thank you 
    Vance
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  25. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Mark IV radiator bushings   

    Thanks for the hook up Chopndrag. They worked great. 
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