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  1. Trackwelder added a topic in Hangar Talk   

    Solo X country today
    I am almost done, the DPE who has been my instructorsays we just need an instructor to sign off so I can be tested by the DPE who was my Instructor, makes alot of sense doesn't it. The other instructors are out on charter te rest of the week so my DPE just signed me off for unlimited x country until one gets back to sign me off, Rousch Racing has been keeping them a little busy lately for some reason.
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  2. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Beautiflul Fall flying days   

    I have bought 1/2 inch (I think, I would have to pull them out of the box) in bulk and will be making my own does anyone remember the length needed?



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  3. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Beautiflul Fall flying days   

    I heard somewhere that the wraps were supposed to be 13 and 1/2 inches each, is this correct and would you suggest 9 wraps as a start?




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  4. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Beautiflul Fall flying days   

    Been tying to get my cross country done but the winds have been gusting to 60 mph, at taxi speed even an ercoupe would be airborne, you guys are making me jealous at least I am getting more work done on my Avid.
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  5. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Covering Supplies   

    I have an older HVLP Sharpe gun, prior t their finishline series, it does a real good job on paint using about half of what my old gun used It worked OK on the tail feathers but I think I went to heavy on the polyspray


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  6. Trackwelder added a post in a topic SuberAvid+ ready to fly   

    Congatulations !!! now if you took pictures of those missing months I wouldlove to see them.
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  7. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Covering Supplies   

    I was figuring to start with a white base and if enough wasleft over see how much red I can add to the design



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  8. Trackwelder added a topic in Avid Model A   

    Covering Supplies
    I am getting ready to start the covering on my Avid, I have already cvered the tailfeathes with poly fiber and have more than enough dacron, my question is how much polybrush, polyspray and polytone is required to cover the Dacron. I realize that since I have some your answers may not be exact but I would rather place this order at once before the winter temps make it impossible for me to do the job, If anyone has covered any model even a Kitfox I will take those estimates too, I need to order enough without orderig too much and wastig it. Thank you in advance.
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  9. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Ambitious Homebuilder   

    Lets see 2 seats 800kilograms thats about1700lbs before he adds fuel or people, I hope that toyota engine was desiged for a strate truck he is going to need all of the horses he can get I am not worried if he knows how to fly, I don't think it will be a problem.

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  10. Trackwelder added a post in a topic GEO G10 turbo ?   

    I don't know if this will help you, but this guy has alot on these conversions though he concentrated on the 4 cylinder http://www.nessaaircraft.net/enginesFrame1Source1.htm



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  11. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Finally Soloed   

    'Just like everything else on this plane I am building the wide gear right now, I haven't dcided wether to put springs on it or stick with the bungees, Damn I have got to get the ole Lady to show me how to post pictures, I am trying to think of a part of this bird I haven't rebuilt yet, but the DAR says it looks like a new build to him. And though I hate to admit it my wife number 1 would make anyones look like a saint. (I don't hve o worry about her, she doesn't get out for another 5 to 10 with good behavior)





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  12. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Finally Soloed   



  13. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Finally Soloed   

    I have a shovelhead, it is supposed to mark its territory. But it was actually my wife who finally made me get the shovelhead, then I bought a wrecked Fatboy and totally rebuilt it, then I turned my Wideglide into a hardtail chopper nothing left but paint and reassembly, with my back in such terrible shape I can only make short rides, 25 or 30 miles Just enough to make the Airport My Fatboy has seen LA a dozen times, riding it out to work before my back went, now I am finishing my Avid with almost all mark IV modifications except the entire width I wouldn't gve up flying even if I had to take an instructor up every time, but now I finally don't have too. Just need to find an instructor who will train me in my Avid and pick up tailwheel the end is in sight.



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  14. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Finally Soloed   

    That is why I am selling the Twin Cam and not the Shovelhead


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  15. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Finally Soloed   

    I found out after putting the plane away, that although my instructor has close to 32,000 hours in GA airplanes, he had never flown an ercoupe before, the second instructor had flown this coupe back from california and spent some time teaching his son, my instructor couldn't believe that the x-wind technique in an Ercoupe is to land in a crab and let the plane straighten itself out. I will never own an ercoupe of my own but when you are a big guy and the next closest instructor is 250 miles away you go to the only place that is practical, I only have to drive 170 miles for this one. The sense of freedom when the wheels leave the ground fo the first time with no one else with you I am hooked. I am going to put my Twin Cam Harley up for sale and try and decide wich engine to repower with. I had put finishing my Avid on hold until I knew I would finish with a certificate, now I know.


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  16. Trackwelder added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Finally Soloed
    My instructor who will also be my DPE decided that I needed to get in some time with another instructor with the ercoupe because he didn't feel I was ready to solo yet, 2 landings with the owner with a 5 mph x-wind and he asked for my log book and told me to get up and do at least three takeoffs and landings, by my third take off he was gone in the jet on a charter all 3 were right on the numbers and if not perfect greasers were real close. Hopefully I can move faster on the rest of it so I can get back to completeing my Avid.
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  17. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Just dreaming   

    I remembe seeing that all metal wing, But I can't remember the website and I have never seen or heard of anyone Flying it. Theclosest thing I have seen is the AeroFox or whatever they are calling it this year, it has all aluminum ribs but is still rag covered, at about $67,000 it doesn't sound too bad for a SLSA but you could buy 2 or 3 used Avid/Kitfoxes used and flyable at the price
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  18. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Norman Aviation Mini Explorer   

    Yep thats the plane, they gave a website as www.norman-aviation.com but it appears to not be there.


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  19. Trackwelder added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Norman Aviation Mini Explorer
    Picked up a copy of Leisure Aviation, it is their annual edition of all light planes, and I came across the Norman Aviation Mini Explorer. They are crediting it to Hubert deChevigny as a minature version of his explorer, I Know that that was a Dean Wilson design but am really interested in finding out if there are plans available for it. 2 seater, 2 couches and kitchen area weighing 286 kilos with a MTOW of 560 I did an internet search using the website they listed first naaah it couldn't be that easy the last information I can find about it is from Canadian Registeryand they had an Avid clone called the Nordic VI that was registered in 2007. The Canadians seem to get all of the cool airplanes. Has anyone heard of it or seen one in person? On a side note they finally have Brett McKinney as owner of Airdale with the Flyer given mention. I still wish someone would bring back the catalina, but I think those rights weresold elsewhere and then never persued.
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  20. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Suprise visit to see Mom in Idaho trip report   

    I couldn't tell from the picturesif your new trim tab was on, if it was how did it work?
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  21. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Landing gear bungee / shock cord   

    You just buy it in a long length, safety wire the end loops. Somebody on here can tell for certain but I think it is 13 inches per wrap and 7 to 8 wraps.
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  22. Trackwelder added a post in a topic G loading for MkIV Flyer   

    I also believe that these were working loads with the 150% safety margin, I have seen testing that takes it much beyond the 4.4 G load. where as Zenith publishes ultimate load.
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  23. Trackwelder added a post in a topic So whats up with the fat bastard builders???   

    Any Fat Avid builder updates? I know how it goes about taking pictures of what you are doing but I would like to see some progress I think it will be plane number 2 for me.


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  24. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Corroded Lift Struts   

    AK FLYER I know when yu built your new lift struts you went with a larger diameter and ticker tubing, fr your adjustable ed did you have it custom machined or were youu able to find an off-the-shelf part. I amlooking atdoing the same thing but I want to make sure I am doing it safely, I mde new spar carry throughs out of 1 and 1/4 inch tubing and amlooking atwhatI will need to do to strengthen the seat truss for larger landing gear but wthot access to a lathe the adjustable threaded joint looks to be a hod up, any ideas. I am trying to build this to haveabout a 600lb load limit.
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  25. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Any interest in moving a kit across the country for Dean Wilson?   

    I am in Iowa but for the chance to meat Dean Wilson and fuel costs I would be willing to do it. open trailer but I hauled an A model a long way on it,fit is no problem.
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