Fly-n-Low

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  1. Posted · Edited by Fly-n-Low

    Scout? Opinions?

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    I learned tailwheel in a Citabria. The Avid is short and the gear narrow so you better have some.... a lot of tail experience IMO.

     

    I wonder how many will admit going around in an Avid? Me twice. Once was almost bad.

     

    They make wider landing gear and a fuselage extension for a reason!!!

     

    That said, I am fine with a short fuse and wider tundra gear!

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  5. Posted · Edited by Fly-n-Low

    I have two glass screens from my tanks to the header where I can see them. Then two smaller filters, one per carb, under the cowl.

    I really don't like my on and off valve as it is not an aircraft part. I did replace the cheap primer with one from a Piper. Much better!

  9. Posted

    Congratulations! And let us all help you since we have crossed many bridges that you face. But it is fun.

    One tip, trailer the tailwheel carefully, support the tail with a strut to the frame, not thru the wheel and spring, which will break if the trailer bounces. That's because the folded wings put a lot more weight on the tail than it was designed to withstand dynamically. How do i know? I was dumb enough to break my TW spring that way!

    Didn't even think about that!!! I guess I am lucky!!! Especially with our roads!

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    Driving down the hwy out in the country coming back from the store with beer on my passenger seat, doggie in the back seat. cool.gif Thinking about cooking and eating supper with my son.... I see two cars approaching one behind the other. Right at the last minute, the car behind yanks out to pass. I was like, "F**k, that is close!!!" I hit the brakes hard with bright lights blazing!!! The car being passed realized what was happening and braked hard also! That sure helped us both. I would have left the road partially, but not enough to kill myself. My truck weighs over 7K# and has a 3" level with 34" tall shoes. I can take out an Impala. Or at least make a mark to provide proof of fault. These days, you leave the road and roll over, they will keep going............. SO I moved to the edge of the road, but held my ground. F**k them!!! Doggie hit the rear seat (Charlie is fine. Thankfully Aussies are TOUGH) and I had broken beer leaking in my floor!!! I almost turned around to pursue but had to check on Charlie.

    Not two days ago I was passed in a no passing zone (double yellow) on same hwy. 55mph speed limit. I was doing 60 when they passed me. This is common. :flamegun:

    I am done with this shit!!!

    So I have been looking at cameras. I had to go for the Garmin and their 4 camera versatility. I can run two systems, then bind them all for a 4 camera system for trips, etc.

    Here is the first one I looked at: Link for the Qvia at a retailer. $220 two camera, GPS included. Says regular $359. Looks like a good deal...

    https://www.finedashcam.com/collecti...-imx326-sensor

    BUT GARMIN!!! :BC:

    With Garmin, you buy separate cameras. I bought the 56 with a Mini and the cable to set it up for motion detection while parked.

    Factory price:

    56 $200
    Mini $129
    Power cord $ 34

    So, $353? But it IS Garmin. How much is your deductible?

    56: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/66.../010-02231-10#

    Mini: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/62.../010-02062-00#

    Power cord to enable motion sensors when parked. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/pn/010-12530-03

    Opinions are welcome. Hard to believe we have to resort to this. :(

     

    UP SIDE... It would work on a plane??? :BC:

     

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  14. Posted

    I as shaking my head "yes" the entire time I was reading that, Leni!!!

    All I know about true bush flying I learned from TV shows, fishing, hunting shows and the few movies. Landing on gravel bars to fish, hunt, etc. Those are the bush pilots.

    Not going to get too far on on a limb, but those YouTube stars and their gang aren't bush pilots.

  16. Posted

    Boy would that suck!! Really suck if you totaled your bird in the middle of no where like you say.

    And being above the water. I was thinking that when I rode around with a buddy in a J3 over the Mississippi river. Down here it can be a mile wide depending on the stage.

    Hope they heal up okay!

  22. Posted

    If you search a little you will find a plethora of info on changing the pedals, mods folks have done etc.  If you don't drop a few bucks on the pedal mods to actually make them work right and easy to stay off of / use, then don't cry when you wad up a bird with known issues.  I can use mine with any shoes and my big over size snow boots.

    SKavid sells pedals that work and are quick to install.  Well worth the $ he is asking for them.

    Does he have a website or thread on here with a picture?

  24. Posted

    How big of a deal is it to put a regular starter on and, how large of a box do you have to build? I still have a string puller and just wondering how much trouble. It runs as is, but for the first start I stand outside and pull with both hands. I have to give it a bit of throttle and you have to be quick to back it off. I will say it usually starts with one pull. And wheels chocked of course. 

    While I was using premix, my plugs needed to be pulled then shaken & blown out prior to flying, or the engine wouldn't start.  Even going to the extended tip plugs didn't solve the problem.  After putting the oil injection system back in play this problem has totally disappeared.  I have the pull-start.  It saves weight, not only from the starter itself, but the battery as well.  I don't consider a restart while flying as feasible, however.

    Mine does that anyway if you let it sit for a while. Even with the oil pump. With the engine inverted, there is so much residual oil in the crankcase it will eventually ooze past the rings.