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  1. LSaupe added a post in a topic Congratulations Scott!   

    Congrats and many happy hours!!
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  2. LSaupe added a post in a topic Flying With The Doors Off Avid Mark 4   

    Fabulous feedback.  Thanks!
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  3. LSaupe added a post in a topic Odd radio behavior   

    His antenna is also on top.
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  4. LSaupe added a post in a topic Flying With The Doors Off Avid Mark 4   

    Thought I would jump on this older thread for some additional feedback.  Sounds like it is possible to fly with one door open?  If so, do they (doors) jump around a bit in the airstream or are they pretty much in one place (I do know mine bobble quite a bit when trying to taxi with doors open).  
    Does it make more sense to open in flight at low airspeed or take off open.
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  5. LSaupe added a post in a topic I did it again, this time it's a Pietenpol   

    Great airplane.  Congrats!  We have one here in our chapter that is flown on a regular basis and the guy loves it.  Very good short field performance with a 65.  You do need to avoid the extra donuts to ride in the front seat though.


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  6. LSaupe added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Odd radio behavior
    I have an odd one here, and I know next to nothing when it comes to radio's.  I have a top mounted antenna (grounded to the fuselage) at the standard Kitfox antenna location.
    Radio performs strong in the air and on the ground (often over a 50 mile range).
    However, on the way home from a fly in yesterday a Champ was flying loose formation to my side and rear.  When he was anywhere behind me, I could barely make out him and he could barely make out me.  He was at my altitude or slightly lower.  If he was well above me or in front things were strong as usual.
    Question is, could my tail feathers or fuselage be hindering transmissions to the rear?  Anyone run across this before?
    Larry
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  7. LSaupe added a post in a topic Piseco NY Pancake Breakfast (Adirondacks, NY)   

    Yep, that would be a nice Trek for  your Aerotek!
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  8. LSaupe added a topic in Local Fly in's   

    Piseco NY Pancake Breakfast (Adirondacks, NY)
    Flew up to the Piseco pancake breakfast yesterday. Fabulous weather and a great turnout.

    Three Kitfox's where in attandance. Our Model III, a nice Model IV and a factory built SLSA Model VII. This was the second SLSA Kitfox I have seen in the area. I must say the workmanship was phenomenal! It definitely was a stand out bird on the ramp (and there were some very nice planes there). 

    Will try to post a few pics.

    Larry
     
     








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  9. LSaupe added a post in a topic Another way to get in the air   

    4 line control? What kind of speeds are you seeing in say a 15 MPH wind?
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  10. LSaupe added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Flying Over America You Tube
    Pretty interesting in case you hadnt yet seen this.  5 minutes long.
    https://www.youtube.com/embed/KcuDdPo0WZk
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  11. LSaupe added a post in a topic Very long lead times for Ivo?   

    I was ordering direct through IVO as well.  Hopefully things will break soon.
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  12. LSaupe added a topic in Two Strokes   

    Very long lead times for Ivo?
    Have any of you guys experienced long wait times for your Ivo prop items as of late?  I ordered a new prop 6 weeks ago and now it looks like at least another two weeks.  4 weeks, became 6 weeks and now forecast for 8 weeks.  2 months (if it shows) seems like an awful long time.  Anyone know what is going on at Ivo?
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  13. LSaupe added a post in a topic Wear strip between cowling pieces   

    Yep still have some, quick simple solution.
    Thanks Doug.
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  14. LSaupe added a post in a topic LED SHOP LIGHTS   

    I have a set as well and love the light and it doesnt have cold weather warm up issues.
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  15. LSaupe added a post in a topic Adding Strut Fairings - Taper required at root   

    TJC:
    Quick question, how did you handle the lift strut to jury strut straps.  Did you fix these somehow (like with a rivet or adhesive) or just leave them loose and re-position when bolting the jury struts back on?  I have snaded the fairings smooth and have prepainted them.  Hopefully the remainder of the work can be fogged in without much hassle.
     
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  16. LSaupe added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Wear strip between cowling pieces
    What are you guys using as a wear strip (if any) between your fiberglass cowl sections.  I am starting to get some chaffing (I am fiberglass to fiberglass).
    I have seen what looks to be a very thin wearing surface on some builds.
    Any suggestions?
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  17. LSaupe added a post in a topic Fairing Gear legs   

    Looks nice
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  18. LSaupe added a post in a topic Float Recall   

    Thought I would add a bit more here.  New floats arrived on Monday and have had 4 real nice flights since that time.  Engine running great and very smooth.
    What perplexes me though is that my original problem (very rough idle and occasional fuel coming out if the carbs into the air filter); I had attributed to a needle/seat problem.  I replaced both and the problem remained.  I replaced the floats (2 months ago) and the problem went away (hence a presumed float issue).  However, the original floats always floated fine, just never worked well.  When my new floats were recalled, I put the old floats back in to see what would happen, and yes the problem returned.  Not sure if the total buoyancy is a bit less (by design) than the new ones, but there is a noticeable difference.  What I am getting at is that there might be more to checking floats than a simple float test.  Float height fuel shut off position was also checked prior to ordering new floats.
    The old ones were rectangular.  The new ones are scalloped on the outboard corners (which may help with clearance at the corner points).
    Figured I would pass it along in case anyone was having similar issues.  Currently running the new style floats (shown above), with size 50 idle jets (at 1+3/4 turn air screw turns) and it runs fabulously. (80F at 1,000 PA currently).
      
     
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  19. LSaupe added a post in a topic Starting my kitfox 1 build pictures here   

    Yep, mine are about 25% compressed when everything relaxed to straight forward.  You need to have some compression for the dogs to work correctly.
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  20. LSaupe added a post in a topic Slow Glycol Loss - 582 Rotax Kitfox III   

    I will give that a quick go (cap change).  Easy one to implement.
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  21. LSaupe added a post in a topic Slow Glycol Loss - 582 Rotax Kitfox III   

    Actually no discoloration in the coolant bottle at all (still looks like new coolant in the bottle and under the cap when I take it off).  All connections dry as can be (yep, have been over them at least 3 times, o.k. maybe 5 times).  The weep hole I am not familiar with however.  Not sure if I have one or not. If I do, I assume it is on water side of the shaft vice the RV side?   I have no drips anywhere on the engine (oil or coolant).  I have a 13 psi cap, so I guess the only regions of higher pressure would be whatever head the pump creates.  Hopefully it will make itself evident. 
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  22. LSaupe added a topic in Two Strokes   

    Slow Glycol Loss - 582 Rotax Kitfox III
    Have a frustrating one here. I lose about 1/4 height of my overflow bottle (which looks like a large pill bottle for a Kitfox), over about 10 hours of flying.   Is any loss typical?
    Seems to only be a small loss under pressure somewhere.  No external leaks that are apparent.  RV oil level is holding constant with no evidence of contamination. Looking up the exhaust into the cylinders and head/cylinder junction area show no evidence of leakage or even a static drop (though the engine is cold by then).  Next plan is to do a 10 psi hydrotest with internal cylinder inspection at that time.
    Anyone run across this before?
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  23. LSaupe added a post in a topic Adding Strut Fairings - Taper required at root   

    TCJ
    Fabulous stuff.  Thank you!
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  24. LSaupe added a post in a topic Adding Strut Fairings - Taper required at root   

    tjc:
    Do you know how far up the aft strut you started your taper cut (from say the center of the pivot bolt hole?
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  25. LSaupe added a post in a topic Running AVGAS   

    As the 2 strokes dont have valves and the plugs are changed at 25 hours is it even a concern then?
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