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  1. TJay added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    Im not sure hopefully others will chime in here, and mabey you guys know what is the deal with kitfox service bulletin 17 it states you cannot use the side mount engine mount with 3.47 gears but you can with 3 to 1 gears why would that be.
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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic 582 Exhaust   

    If the 532 exhaust fits, I have one complete from Kitfox 2. 80 hours TT engine.
    EDMO
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  3. TJay added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers   

    582 Exhaust
    Just starting to shop around for engine parts her looking for a exhaust system for the rotax 582 that will fit in my fitfox 1
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  4. EDMO added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    I think you would notice the $1000 missing from your money! Without it, you just have to do a little more work with your controls - I am a firm believer that anything can be modified - You just have to know how - I checked my catalog, and it does say "Model 3"? Havent looked at the other book yet. The big difference in "widths" was mostly at the elbows, or shoulders, I think.
    EDMO
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  5. TJay added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    to be honest I have never flown an airplane that had differential ailerons, not sure I would notice the difference Would I?.
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  6. EDMO added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    As far as I know, the first 4 models were same floor width - I couldn't click to the site you said - I have hard copies of catalog, and Ed Downs' book - Will check - You could call Kitfox tomorrow.
    EDMO
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  7. tcj added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    On page 32 of the Catalog on the Kitfox factory page.    It is for the model3.  I can't post the link.  It changes when I paste it then post.
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  8. EDMO added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    I know little about the kit - even less about the Avid controls - Don't think they are alike - Let me check my catalog, but sure they fit model 1,2,3 - model 4 was when the modification came with kit.
    I know the later model 5 and up had a completely different looking mixer. I think my memory is getting old...
    EdMO
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  9. akflyer added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    I would bet the f7a arms from avid would fit the mod.1. One if the members here was making them, not sure if he still is though. Do a search for f7a.


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  10. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic Broke 100 hrs in the log book tonight   

    Ed, What is this kit you mention?  I just rechecked their catalog and found nada.  Would it be applicable to just Model I, or any Model I - III?
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  11. jjbaker added a post in a topic Over 1000 members!   

    Congrats to the 1000 Member mark! Impressive!
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  12. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Bush gear differences   

    Dusty - I have to tell you, All three of the manufacturers of this style "bush" gear have had failures resulting in substantial fuselage damage.  Lowell at Highwing has told me they stopped making this gear due to this problem.  Now if it is working well for you in the type of flying you do, great.  More power to you.
     
    I can say, without exception, that if you land hard or hit something during rollout the spring will bottom out and when it does, something has to give.  That something is usually the longeron truss.
     
    Bottom line is if you choose to fly the bush with this gear, be careful.
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  13. Dusty added a post in a topic Bush gear differences   

    I have the highwing bush gear.It works well,seems to have plenty of travel and is well made. Highwing gear uses a spreader bar to share the load ,this is a must have . @Akflyer hit the nail on the head regarding forward placement of the wheels ,further back would be better.A kitfox on smooth tyres can be landed with the wheels locked on grass no problem,but it takes a lot of effort to keep the tail up even at forward cg.
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  14. BryceKat added a post in a topic Please post pic of your mikuni pump   

    Thanks Leni!
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  15. akflyer added a post in a topic Please post pic of your mikuni pump   

    http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/14-my-mod-c/#entry3686

    Scroll down in the pics and there is a shot of mine

    Mine is attached using Adel clamps to the engine mount tubes. Been working good for 600 hours.


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  16. BryceKat added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Please post pic of your mikuni pump
    Hey guys,
    I swapped over from the Dina smooth motor mount to the original style motor mount on my Mk IV. Am at the point of having to mount the Mikuni fuel pump & can't quite figure out the most effective way to do that. Can ya please post a picture, thanks, Bryce.
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  17. BryceKat added a post in a topic so hows your engine heater work?   

    Small, small world, ain't it!?! That's too cool! Yeh, I've found the older I get and the more jalapeño's I eat, the closer I can get to hovering in the "study"!â—
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  18. Xengineguy added a post in a topic Highwing Cabane gear for sale   

    Looks like the gear is SOLD. Thanks everyone!
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  19. TJay added a post in a topic Wind generator   

    nothing wrong with saving 720 bucks building your own. Should give you a little extra beer money
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  20. TJay added a post in a topic DIHEDRAL?   

    I just finished setting mine,  I clamped a string on the top of the spar ends, at the middle I have 2/3/4"  I found that I liked the looks of that best.
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  21. akflyer added a post in a topic Wind generator   

    No lithium. Odessey 625 in the ole gal. I'm going to run it through the Rotax regulator so I shouldn't over charge it.


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  22. EDMO added a post in a topic Throttle Body Injection on 2 Bangers!   

    I question why the Aerovee TBI don't work on 2-strokes same as Rotec - you are sucking same air and gas as a 4-stroke - I have Injection books that I have never read -  
    EDMO
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  23. TJay added a post in a topic Wind generator   

    if your running an lead acid battery you should be good. I wouldn't dare do it with a lithium without a good regulator ha they burn fast
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  24. akflyer added a topic in Technical tasks   

    Wind generator
    So the ole Rotax stator quit charging on me so I did a quick Internet search for a wind generator. .. seems the only commercial one is 9 pounds and 750 bones. Another search showed a guy that made one from an 12 volt starter for rc engines. Since I only have a half dozen or so of them laying around I made one as well. Today I played with props on it and settled on a 9x5 prop on it Wichita gives me 14.6 volts at cruise. I just had it hooked up to a volt meter so if the weather is good tomorrow I will hook it to the battery and see how many amps it will charge at. At any rate, looks like I can charge the battery now for less than 30 bucks in parts.


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  25. TJay added a post in a topic Throttle Body Injection on 2 Bangers!   

    Now that's a sweet little 503! but kind of pricey, not that rotax and bing are cheap to buy from, you would probably have that in 1 bing carb too, new that is.
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