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  1. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale   

    The Kitfox gear should bolt onto the Avid attachment points.  Same dimensions.  I tried to put some Avid Flyer gear on a Kitfox 1 once, and the 1/2" brace tubing was in the way of where the bungee fit over the seat truss.  Kitfox on an Avid would probably have cleared in that area.  Here is a picture of where we put my spare Avid gear on a tricycle geared Kitfox 4 so it would fit on my taildragger style trailer when we hauled it home.  It was tied together at the axels so bungees were never used.  Once we got it home and the repairs were done, we put the nose dragger grove gear back on.  JImChuk



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  2. mcsmarket added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale   

    Would you ship to Canada? I have purchased a set from the US awhile back, worked out well. 
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  3. Kent H added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale   

    Hi Cloud Dancer.  You didn't write books about flying in AK by chance?  Decent chance they may work.  If you can send me the dimensions of the mounting points I'll be happy to measure the gear next time I'm at the hangar.  I have an Avid project I'm selling.  Half inclined to keep it as so many things would interchange with my Kitfox IV.
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  4. Cloud Dancer added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale   

    I'm curious if these would work on an Avid Flyer? I suppose if the attachment point width were the same on both airplanes they might work? I'm still looking for a standard gear to replace the tricycle gear on my Avid Flyer.
    The newer Kitfox are wider inside but I have no idea if the attachment points were widened out as well.
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  5. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    On every Avid and Kitfox I widened I had to taper the lift strut fairing to make room for the wider fuselage.  This is my last Kitfox 4 lift strut.  JImChuk

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  6. sioux201 added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    Hope you did take into consideration when wings are folded on my plane, (which don’t believe with the seat says, foxes upholstery was cheaper than Avid’s) there’s only quarter inch of clearance from the strut faring to the fabric. See attached picture

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  7. snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    hey thanks for the reply looks good! i'll get some photos of mine up soon.
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  8. JTFLYING added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    Hello, i did it just a couple of weeks ago, this is my Method, i think its great!




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  9. Kent H added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale   

    Yes
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  10. mcsmarket added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale   

    I asked if they were still available. Thanks.
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  11. Kent H added a post in a topic Avid Mark IV Heavy Hauler project for sale   

    I believe it is sold but will let you know if anything goes awry.  Thanks, 
    Kent
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  12. brilenz added a post in a topic Avid Mark IV Heavy Hauler project for sale   

    is this still available?
     
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  13. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Kitfox down   

    Brandon and his sister are both recovering at their homes now.
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  14. Avidventurous added a post in a topic Kitfox down   

    Damn. At least they survived.
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  15. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    HKS may be am option as well.  Friend has one in a Skyraider 2.  60 HP 4 stroke.  Enough power in a light enough plane.  Guy used to post here who had one in a C model.  He has youtube videos of it flying.  JImChuk
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  16. snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    would love to have a jabiru, just a tad out of my retirement budget! guy has a gen 3 for sale on barnstormers for $12,000. zero hours. i'm going with a predador 670 v-twin which is a honda clone. have one in my ultralite which is putting out about 36 hp @3800 rpm.  an after market cam will bump it up to 44 hp @ 4600 rpm which should be enough for avid  with an 425 pound ew and 850 gw although performace won't be great.
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  17. Gene L added a post in a topic Any Avid MK 4 for sale   

    Brian, I own an extended wingspan Avid Mark IV Aerobatic Speedwing taildragger with an AeroVee 2180 cc VW 80 hp engine that I built and have flown in western North Carolina for several years. The plane performs nicely, but I’m now 82, liability insurance premiums are getting ridiculous, and family is ‘encouraging’ me to part with the plane due to my age (and so they won’t have to deal with it if something happens to me).
    If interested, please email me at e_letourneau@yahoo.com and I will send a couple pix and some descriptive information.
    Gene Letourneau
    N227TG
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  18. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    I had a 2200 generation one Jabiru in it.   Worked pretty good.  I would do another again.  I have another MK IV project, and I'm debating between a 912 and the Jabiru for it.  I sold my Avid about a year ago, the new owner loves it last I heard.  He had about 50 hrs on it by then.  JImChuk
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  19. snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    hey Jim, what motor are you running in your bird? by the way it looks great.
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  20. snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    thanks jim, i started working on it this week. have some cutting and welding to do.  1,make new lift struts  2 take left turn out of vert stab. ( right hand prop) 3.modify doors. sometime in it's life a former owner decided to beef up up the firewall for a VW and went crazy with 2 inch by .125 steel strap so will be removing some of that. should have it flying by july. thanks for all your help.  Bill
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  21. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,   

    I'm sure some have.  I know someone here who did it on a Kitfox 1 that had the same style door.  He also widened the fuselage at the same time.  I think it would be pretty easy to do for someone who has the proper skills.  JImChuk
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  22. snaprollinfool added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    avid model A door modification,
    hi all, has anynoe modified the avid model A door and fuselage to be like the later models? getting older and it would  make it much easier to get in and out. thanks.  bill
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  23. wypaul added a post in a topic Wingtips Hoerner style   

    One tip filled and ready for sanding tomorrow.
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  24. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Wingtips Hoerner style   

    Yes, keep us informed.  JImChuk
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  25. wypaul added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Wingtips Hoerner style
    I’m in the process of building some new wingtips for my Avid.  These are epoxy/glass.  I actually started building them a couple of years back and just now getting down to laying them up. The plugs are made from laminated pink building foam from Home Depot or the likes.  The shapes were cutout with a Hotwire knife. These will be built into wing tanks.  The nice part of the Hoerner tips is that they will increase the effective wingspan by over 30” without increasing the actual wingspan. What to expect according to available data is slower stall speed, greater climb, slightly higher top speed and greater range (time in the backcountry.  
    I can post photos as the project progresses if anyone has an interest.
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