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  1. Luked added a post in a topic Source for flaperon bushings? Or stock material suggestions?   

     
    Count me in as being interested in more info on your flaperon project. I will be needing to make new flaperons and wings. I've been considering several options. Experience from others is always helpful.
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  2. Luked added a post in a topic Oh CRAP!   

    Happy Birthday Ed. Like High country said, it's good having you around.
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  3. Luked added a post in a topic STRUT FAIRINGS   

    I hadn't thought of double sided tape. We use 3M VHB tape for aluminum to aluminum bonds. Once they are properly bonded, you will not separate them (unless you bring a chisel). We use the type with a thin layer of foam. They have some that is good to 300 degrees, and actually strengthens with heat and age. Here is a good place to get it:
     
    http://www.uline.com/Grp_240/3M-VHB-Tapes
     
    The surfaces need to be flat though with adequate surface area. For a trailing edge, I would put a slight bend in the sheet near the trailing edge like Avid did on the flaperons. That way the surfaces would be parallel to each other where they bond.
     

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  4. Luked added a post in a topic STRUT FAIRINGS   

    Yeah, fiberglass might be your best bet then if you are trying to avoid rivets.
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  5. Luked added a post in a topic STRUT FAIRINGS   

    Hi Ed,
     
    I've used some PVC based plastics in the past in our business, and I would be reluctant to do it again. PVC works well for plumbing fittings (probably because the parts are thick enough to be durable and not flex), but PVC is fairly brittle and thin sheets seem to break down with use (cracks). I also don't think it stands up to UV very well. You could paint it to protect it, but I'm not sure how well paint will stay on it.
     
    What about using .016" 2024 T3 Aluminum sheet? Some people might think it's too thin to be usable, but I've used it (.016" thickness) extensively on various items. It's surprisingly durable. Aluminum is just slightly less than twice the density of most PVC plastic (I had to look that up), so .016" would be slightly less weight than 1/32" PVC. A 4' x 8' sheet is about $72 at ACS, and they can roll it up for UPS. You can even get a 4' x 12' piece if needed for a little more. Just a thought.
     
    Good luck with your fairings.
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  6. Luked added a post in a topic Classic IV Restoration   

    Looks great Larry. Nice to see steady progress.
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  7. Luked added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    100 HP Diesel
    Interesting...
     

     
    http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Superior-Launches-Diesel-Engine-Line-223925-1.html
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  8. Luked added a post in a topic 5 yr olds first off airport adventure   

    That's awesome. I can't wait to have a flying Avid so I can take my kids in something other than a 172. She probably doesn't hurt the takeoff performance much 
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  9. Luked added a post in a topic Alaska Super Cubs Video   

    Ahhh... I read Joey's instructions, but it didn't work for me. I see what you did now though. Thanks.
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  10. Luked added a post in a topic Alaska Super Cubs Video   

    Another good one.
     
    https://youtu.be/p2O9DOIeYIU
     

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  11. Luked added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    Alaska Super Cubs Video
    Cool video I saw on youtube.
     
    https://youtu.be/GbwZXnSXsSg
     

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  12. Luked added a post in a topic backcountry pilot youtube channel   

    I like his paint. Looks like a real workhorse. Any idea what the cowl blisters are? They look kind of low for spark plugs.
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  13. Luked added a post in a topic Lets talk elevator trim   

    A whole bunch of Kitfoxes use this method. You could  find one of them to look at. Your HS braces will need to change though to allow rotation of the HS.
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  14. Luked added a post in a topic Wing Tip Mounting   

     
    Hi Ed. You by it that way. Go to a hobby shop, and ask for thin CA. They'll know what you need.
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  15. Luked added a post in a topic Trim system and header tank   

    Ed, I think the other end of that cable is connected to the HS yoke, so when you dial in UP trim, the yoke goes down, and pulls a little on the cable and the spring giving you a  little up elevator also.
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  16. Luked added a post in a topic Trim system and header tank   

    That's an interesting system. The yoke connected to the leading edge of the HS looks pretty much like other cub setups I've seen, but they added a spring tensioner to put some up elevator pressure on the control system. Do other cubs have the spring biasing system like this?
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  17. Luked added a post in a topic Kitfox As Art?   

    I guess I agree Ed. It seems like it was already art before they hung it from the ceiling. I guess the positive side of it is that a lot of people got to see a homebuilt plane up close (kind of close anyway). It might inspire some to get involved in aviation.
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  18. Luked added a post in a topic Trim system and header tank   

    Hey Bandit,
     
    Looks good, and it sure is simple. Even the legendary Pappy Boyington didn't need a fancy trim system in his Corsair:
     
     
    Here's the rest of the article:
     
    http://unclemikey.blogspot.com/2004/09/greg-boyington-crazy-sob_24.html
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  19. Luked added a post in a topic FLAPERON SPAR TUBES?   

    Aluminum on my MKIV.
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  20. Luked added a post in a topic Alternatives to Plexus   

    When I was in high school, I worked for a helicopter operator. We used lemon pledge on the heli bubbles.
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  21. Luked added a post in a topic SKY - RAIDER / RANGER???   

    I didn't know much about these. I think I saw one or two at Oshkosh. I found this video though:
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU_BhSajuZo
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  22. Luked added a post in a topic Fun day on the East Circuit   

     It's actually been quite a while since I've heard that one!
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  23. Luked added a post in a topic Fun day on the East Circuit   

    Thanks for the pictures Joey. It helps keep us motivated. I hope I can fly half as much as you do when my plane is done.
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  24. Luked added a post in a topic Bowden cable??   

    Hey Jim, sorry for the thread jack, but I really like your plane. That's very similar to the way I want to paint mine. I like the classic red and white.
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  25. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    Hey Jeff,
     
    I just realized that I forgot to send you the extra pushrods we talked about. I found them sitting here in the shop. I packaged them up, and have them ready for the mail man to pickup tomorrow. Keep an eye out for them in  the next week or so. Sorry about that.
     
    Luke D.
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