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  1. akflyer added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    yes sir, thats what I am thinking of.   A picture wont hurt, but I am sure they are the same as the set up that Bob has.  I can built a copy of it, but if I can buy one its a lot easier for me
     

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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    If TJay don't want the complete setup, I will let you have it - There are ears on two tubes under the IP, and they are what supports the pivot lever - is that what you are thinking of?   Maybe I can take a photo?
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  3. dholly added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    Yup, that was 'fix'. Here's a pic of my old model 3.

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  4. dav8or added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    Do you have a picture of that. It sounds like what I have on my Avid. I have a Vernier throttle cable pushing a lever mechanism mounted to the top of the engine mount. The lever pulls my carb throttle cables from a couple inches closer to the pivot. It seemed to work well.  I will try to get a picture when I am at the airport this weekend.
     
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  5. akflyer added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    If you want to part with the throttle control I would gladly shoot some money your way. I like the way kf did it versus the was mine is. It makes a much smoother throttle system!


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  6. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    OK, got it.  for $2200 I was hoping they would throw in a new set of flaperons as well.
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  7. C5Engineer added a post in a topic For those with actual winter weather...some Avid videos to pass the time   


     

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  8. C5Engineer added a post in a topic For those with actual winter weather...some Avid videos to pass the time   


     

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  9. C5Engineer added a post in a topic For those with actual winter weather...some Avid videos to pass the time   


     

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  10. C5Engineer added a post in a topic For those with actual winter weather...some Avid videos to pass the time   


     

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  11. C5Engineer added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    For those with actual winter weather...some Avid videos to pass the time
    Since the flying has slowed down and we seem to have a lot of lurkers I thought I would start a thread with some videos to pass the time. These are all a few years old now but thought I would group them into one place.
     

     

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  12. C5Engineer added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    Travis AFB doing what we do best
    This video was played today at a Commanders Call and they mentioned it was on Vimeo so I did a search and found it tonight. Travis is unique because it is the only base in Air Mobility Command that flies three different Major Weapon Systems (C-5, KC-10, C-17). Last summer a company came out and did most of this air to air footage. Some really neat shots and just a small glimpse into the world of the amazing men and women of the 60th Operations Group. Enjoy!
     

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  13. Bandit added a post in a topic First flight as a KC-10 Crewmember   

    Glad to see you back in the air. Awesome!
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  14. EDMO added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    I donno which control I have - There is a push-pull knob and then it goes to a lever which is connected to two cables???
    Whatever came out on a Kitfox 2 - 532
    About all I know about a 2-stroke is how to take it off of the firewall
    EdMO
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  15. dav8or added a post in a topic Pictures of MK IV radiator mounting?   

    The 2 keys to shedding the side mount radiator and using just the belly mount are:
     
    1.  Remove the lip (if you have it) at the bottom of the cowling that deflects airflow down and effectively under the radiator.
     
    2.  Keep the heated air from the muffler/exhaust from passing through the belly radiator.
     
    I made an aluminum pan that attaches to the center section of the cowling, fits between the 2 mounting brackets of the belly radiator and ends just past the top of the radiator creating a tunnel where air entering the small oval opening around the prop can exit. exhaust air can also still exit the bottom of the cowling at the sides away from the radiator. The only issue I think I have with this setup is melting the muffler mount on the inlet end of the muffler probably due to the reduced airflow through the cowling.
     
    I'm not sure if that will help Joey since his muffler appears to be mounted lower than most of the others I have seen but I am sure there is probably a work around.
     
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  16. akflyer added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    Ed, which throttle control do you have?
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  17. TJay added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    boy that looks nice
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  18. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    I'm not sure if it helps, but here are pics of my elbow / exhaust as installed.
     
     
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  19. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Pictures of MK IV radiator mounting?   

    Side mount elimination for me Ed.
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  20. EDMO added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    For $500, you can have my complete engine, with mount, exhausts, carbs, throttle controls, redrive, and all the engine gauges and sending units - come and get it.
    Jim says the manifold should fit yours.
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  21. Jbird added a post in a topic First flight as a KC-10 Crewmember   

    Wow I love it ,that has to be a thrill, nice work Joey
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  22. EDMO added a post in a topic Pictures of MK IV radiator mounting?   

    I believe that Joey was talking about getting rid of his cheek rads and going belly mount, to move some weight back? Or, was that a side mount?  Or, was it someone else?   I'm getting OLD! 
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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic Pictures of MK IV radiator mounting?   

    I have the radiators sealed off to the cowling on mine and at 80+ temps I have to step climb.  I can get over 200 deg if I run it WOT for more than 5 minutes or so.  Of course, I am running 50/50 on the antifreeze so if you run more water and some radiator ice or water wetter and you have a 4 pass core or more, you should be good to go.  It would be easy to have the radiator tank as the high point, thats how my original radiator was on mine when I got it, but I tossed those and went to the belly mount after I had some overheating issues.  I should have just baffled that radiator set up and kept flying it like that but I went for the sure quick fix
     

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  24. TJay added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    Yeah that price is a bit high for me. I actually priced it out through CPS today for the complete exhaust, which includes muffler, elbow, springs, and header pipe varies from $428 to $658 thats brand new, so in my mind used should be half or less depending on condition.
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  25. dav8or added a post in a topic Pictures of MK IV radiator mounting?   

    If the radiator can be mounted high enough that a cap mounted on the tank would be the highest point in the system I will go with that. I need to get as much cooling efficiency as possible so I can still fly when the outside temp is hovering around 100 degrees. I plan to seal the radiators to the cowl inlets well. I know that has been an issue with some MK4's cooling. I would rather be over cooled than under. My current Kitfox style belly radiator is cooling very well even in summer but is vulnerable to damage being under there. The new cooling system I am working up will have either the same number of clamps as the current set up or less if I skip the bottom cross over between radiators. Of course there would be 2 more clamps eliminated if I can work the cap into one of the radiator tanks.
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