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  1. EDMO added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    This is a real good time to think about extending that elevator too.
    EDMO
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  2. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    I actually slid a .049 tube inside the trailing edge of the vertical full length if it still moves I will also put wires on it thanks for the reply.
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  3. FoxDB added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    TJay,
    The builder of my mod I also extended the vert. and rudder as you have down. This caused an excessive deflextion when applying rudder at cruise. The mod IV tail was strengthened to account for it. I added guy wires to stop the deflection.
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  4. dynomike added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    Lookin good .Working fast
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  5. IFMT added a post in a topic Gas line antifreeze?   

     I am real fussy about my fuel, buying only non ethanol and keeping everything totally clean. Still it will form frost condensation inside the tanks unless they are right full. I do have the water drain at the very bottom and don't have problems with water accumulation. Yesterday though I went out and after trying to start it and then deciding I better pre heat it leaked fuel right through the engine and out the exhaust. Needle valve not seated. I assume a little frost because after I warmed everything up it was fine.
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  6. TJay added a post in a topic kitfox 1 update   

    worked all weekend on her again  got the rudder finished, a few trusses under the seat, spar stiffeners in, and had to stick them on the plane I love it.
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  7. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Germany fly from bavaria to the see   

    Wow! nice trip! Lots of nice pics as well. What is the engine that you have in your Avid? How do you like it? Jim Chuk
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  8. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Gas line antifreeze?   

    Adding methyl hydrate is an extremely bad idea with fiberglass tanks.

    If you have good, uncontaminated fuel, why do you need to add anything, anyway?
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  9. marshawk added a post in a topic Gas line antifreeze?   

    I put some methyl hydrate in mine and notice the fuel had a yellowish colour to it in the filters so I think it started  loosening the resin ,I drained it all out so I dont think I would try it again ,dont know what is safe to use
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  10. IFMT added a topic in Rotax and other engines   

    Gas line antifreeze?
    What are people using for fuel system antifreeze? I have the soob install with automotive type carb. Just wondering if adding methyl hydrate is a bad idea considering the fiberglass tanks?
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  11. Flugtaxi added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    Germany fly from bavaria to the see
    Hello,

    here some pics from our trip ( the images have to watch her back, then it fits the story below (why the images were transferred backwards is not clear to me)).

    http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/Flugtaxi/slideshow/Ost%20mit%205kn


    the story was translated with google translate into English:

    Germany Tour: East with 5kn


    After my better half of our community support also from Thursday 2:10. Was on leave and to describe the weather for the whole four days flyable as excellent was ... we were after the fog to fly off at 15:00 noon dissolved in Herzogenaurach, Germany. We flew into the new federal states, Frankische Schweiz and the airspace yard. A first fuel stop we inserted on the beautiful airfield in Zwickau. Big landing field - and yet end up with the tip of the watchman (tower) until mid field because of the bumps. Fueled, called in Oehna to reserve a cabin and into the air.
    Ended up almost to the last ray of sunshine in Oehna. Oehna is a beautiful, well-kept airfield with grass and hard track. The stumbling bird could still enjoy hot food and Black Beer us. The log cabins are cozy - with kitchen, bathroom and living room.
    After breakfast we went on 03/10. continue to Eggersdorf. We had been reported by Eggersdorf village - should we end up times. So the next fuel stop was planned with Eggersdorf village. Is hovering over the lakes in Eggersdorf - and landed almost on the tow path. Since it was actually more to the left still something eternally long runway. So, without further ado turned to the left, nor to breath some gas and made the right landing field. To refuel, we should roll to the end of the track. So stock up to two kilometers roll ... only to find ... everyone thinks watchman, a UL requires Mogas or Super. No, we want avgas. So again full two kilometers return, purely in the Avid and behind a forest again. The gas station is hidden behind the clubhouse. After refueling stop with Avgas it should go to the Müritz Airpark. There just called - and we could come - but beds are only available in hotels. Since we wanted to stay close to our Avid, we called in Pinnow. There, Max (a young glider pilot) was on the line. Yes, he would beds - but very simple and not a pub on the site. After my co-pilot and I are now times married young, we were on our way. Müritz (Rechlin-Larz) did not answer, despite repeated attempts on the radio. So we flew without a fuel stop on to Pinnow. People Pinnow is cool. A place with crossed paths. A dream for every traildagger pilot. If only it were something from us ...
    The beds were actually from the time before 1989 ... but it was German Unity Day! And after we were warmly taken care of Max and other nice club members, it was an entertaining night. And a pizza guy in a turban you get probably only in Pinnow to face. Morning on 04/10. there was coffee and pizza from the rest of the evening. How should I describe it, just men moderately cool.
    Since we planned to fly from Pinnow to Fehmarn and in mine every one was asleep, we decided to Lübeck to refuel to fly. CTR is also a nice experience.
    The experience ever read not long in coming. After the screw into the final approach - refused my request the controller to land on the grass runway - at 10kN Crosswind. My attempt to land anything against the wind on the ever-wide concrete path was a limbo. The result was inevitable and so we took the whole web width for our ballet insert after hitting the ground. Right, left, right ... and two full circles on the ground. This is called well Groundloop Deluxe. After I found myself in the cockpit and my beloved co-pilot was still there too - I wrote to the then still silent controller that everything would be ok. After we were already against the direction of landing, I was able to roll even on taxiway A directly to the gas station. In order to make some air my displeasure I meant as a radio operator - "therefore we wanted on the grass runway" ... and he returns "na you would indeed be able to say". "so i was pissed off ": How the Berlin says there Evil or Very Mad (wa ig schon sauer,wa!). Pay for airfield society after the fuel stop with a helpful staff by black-yellow taxi. The lady from the airfireld company said: "oh you're the - was quite a commotion just". We learned - after our landing - everything was on his feet. Firefighters, paramedics and probably also the Tower ... because it should not 20 minutes after we land a large passenger jet. Therefore, the whole crowds of people in the waiting hall. However, we were able to cut the line. Stop, remove your belt, pocket money put into the box ... full program. And then again the ride with the black-yellow-game mobile back to the gas station. Crazy - as would a petty cash or a debit card reader to the gas station but also. Thus, employment machinery for a fuel stop?
    We therefore with a full tank and good humor (so nothing was broken) on the iland of Fehmarn. And it was cool ... we shot with 170 (km) ground speed on mine away to Fehmarn. Under the Fehmarnsundbridge was probably a sailing regatta on the go. About 80 boats and in the flat water spot the water was white of the trails of the kite surfers.
    In Grube village we got back Avgas, Mogas although here like had been sold to us. And because the nice lady from the gas station also came from Middle Franconia, you had our experiences of the day but almost an hour to endure bravely. In Grube we have received an invitation to a fly-in on a glider airfield near Lüneburg. We wanted anyhow still further to Oehna as we once again had reserved beds. So it came to the headwind - how much time we needed to Lüneburg. From Grube we flew towards Hartenholm. Then I spoke courageously to the controller in Hamburg, if we could fly through the air space over November1 after Whiskey1 and then over the river Elbe to Hamburg (Fischmarkt - fishmarketplace) and then off to Lüneburg. And the controller agreed to squawk 4611 we were called and we could also fly to Whiskey1 Very Happy we could this flight for lack of transponder 2006 unfortunately do not fly - I hereby have caught that. Hamburg from above - just great. In airfield Hamburg Finkenwerder started right next to us, a passenger jet, the Elbe was full of ships, and we could not get enough of the big city. After many thanks to the controller, we went to Lüneburg. There diligent glider pilots were out. Dragging, land, hauling, land ... we were forced to place another round due to country forming gliders. But it was ok, finally, we have the whorl forward, the problems still yes lets us do a lap. In Lüneburg then again the great astonishment that we wanted Avgas. But we did not just Avgas, my coffee needs would be met and it was delicious apple pie Exclamation
    and coffee. Time was short, as the headwind not ran after it and it was already 16:00 ... we had still after Oehna. The fly-in so much for us. Sure, if it should even go quickly, my door opened when starting up. So take-off and a new attempt. The flight to Oehna was again a flight in the evening. Maybe we should by this power burst or something similar times to the wing build . However, with a little more fuel consumption, we made it this time 15 minutes before SS of pitching Oehna. Once again a nice welcome by Moni and nice, clean, my better half pampering rooms with clinically pure bathroom. Breakfast on 05/10. Stumbling in the bird was like two days ago more than adequate and tasty. We also still got a nice tour of the hangars and could sometimes take place in a highly polished gem-UL. Compared to our Avid UL was indeed sleek, but slightly narrower at the shoulders. So for me a bit cramped. However, the legs I could stretch out - if I do that in Avid, falls from the front propeller.
    So we went on the trip home. Refueling stop should be Zwickau again. We folgtem the course of the Elbe. The view was always cloudy. As we could see up to 2000ft somehow nothing reasonable, we went through the clouds to nearly 6000ft. It was also worth seeing for my better half. After the clouds became more dense, we circled 15 min. Before Zwickau again through a hole in the soup. Landing - yes - from mid field because of the bumps - and then off to the gas station. There we learned of the lunch break rules on weekends. Start again only from 15:00. So a good way for a lunch in the clubhouse. There was an air schnitzel. And the Zwickau are serious chips. Fried potatoes, side salad, schnitzel and on top of two fried eggs ... gentlemen .... I am a good eater, but I have not done ... who does not horaire there and something to eat your own fault. We can recommend it. In Herzogenaurach, we were welcomed back Frankish frotzlig. The Franke (a small country in bavaria) in itself says little to nothing. And so, unfortunately, are the watchman on tower. Any info you have to pull out of the nose where. And you understand sometimes nothing, because someone had just pressed the radio just at the same time - you ask again for weather ... but the answer are of course a ... "I had sayd bevore, East 5".
    1700km, 13:49 h, 245 liters of avgas.

    Geil wars! Very Happy
    You happy landings

    Martin  (edit again, becauso the google-translate is not much better than my english )
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  12. EDMO added a post in a topic spar extension rivets   

    Vance,
         I guess I could try to find them if you don't have a Spruce catalog - Just guessing - Stainless Steel, 4\32s = 1\8 diameter, and 3\16 length -  My slash and Question mark button just quit working and that's the reason for the backwards \\\.  I have found that Spruce Technical Service is very helpful on finding stuff when you aren't sure.
    EDMO
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic *&%^#$@ radio !   

    I had to use a high noise intercom in order for the tower to understand me..
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  14. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Magnum   

    spar extension rivets
    The plans call for SS 43's rivets in the spar extentions. I can only find SS 44's in the kit. Missing parts? There would not be enough SS 44's if I did use them. If I need to order the right ones does anyone know the Aircraft Spruce part number for them?

    Thank you
    Vance
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  15. tcj added a post in a topic *&%^#$@ radio !   

    Do you have it connected to an external antenna?  I had the same problem with a King hand held (KX99) and an external antenna fixed it.
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  16. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic *&%^#$@ radio !   

    Most noise canceling in your transmission comes from the microphone design.  There are usually two ports - one on the front of the mic and one on the back.  In theory, it should cancel out everything except your voice.
     
    What headsets are you trying?  You might be able to borrow a known quiet headset and give it a try.  Also, keep the mic adjusted right next to your lower lip.
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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic LCD DISPLAYS   

    Thanks for the info Larry - I don't use my truck enough to keep the battery charged - Analog gage just didn't give me enough info, so thought for the price I would try this one - Someone in ebay Experimental Aircraft section is selling the same one for about $23 - I did have to pay $4 for shipping.
    My truck wouldn't turn over at 10.x volts today, but charged at 13.5 volts after jumpstart.
    EDMO
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  18. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic LCD DISPLAYS   

    My calculator lives in my truck and has never frozen. Lots of LCDs used in the automotive world for many, many years...
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  19. EDMO added a topic in Technical tasks   

    LCD DISPLAYS
    I just bought a lighter-plug-in digital voltmeter for $1.50 from China - It works, but now I wonder if the LCD display will hold up in freezing temps, and high temps, unlike an LED display which may be more tolerant of temperatures.
    EDMO
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  20. High Country added a post in a topic My new and first plane   

    Jim Chuk, the original KF bungees work great with 3 wraps on front cross over and 4 wraps on back. I made specific ones for my avid gear but can't remember off the top of my head what the size is. I don't want to steal this thread if there is an interest I would be happy to start a new thread. 
     
    -Robert-
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  21. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic My new and first plane   

    What size of bungees did you use, and how many wraps?  Thanks,  Jim Chuk
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  22. EDMO added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    Aspen Yellow is great camo for hiding your plane in the fall trees...
    But, wouldn't airports be boring if all planes were the same color, like Mr. Ford's Model T, which only came in Black!
    EDMO
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  23. egp8111 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    *&%^#$@ radio !
    I've been trying to get a handheld radio and headset to work in my S7.(912)  I've tried a Icom A-12 and a Versa with different headsets.  They both are great on the ground with the headset.  I can receive very well in the air but my transmissions are full of noise.  Both radios and headset combinations do about the same thing.  I think it is background noise because everything sounds clear on the ground with the engine running and they receive so well. I have a wind muff on the mic and have tried a leather cover over that but no good.  Any suggestions ?         
     
    Thanks
    EG
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  24. High Country added a post in a topic My new and first plane   

    The gear on our Bird sits just shy of 8' outside to outside and I just completed a whole new gear for a friends KF IV that sits about 7 1/2' outside to outside. We are running bungee struts rather than the springs and love them. I have built all the jigs to fabricate complete gears for both the avid and KF and hope to start building them sometime next year if anyone is interested. I would say that any wide gear modification is better than the original gear. this is probably the best upgrade you can do. IMHO 
     

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  25. High Country added a post in a topic Superflite revisited   

    Looking great Ron, I love the yellow it sticks out well in the air so hopefully you will be seen long before a mid air could occur. this is one reason we picked bright yellow for our build. 
    keep up the great work
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