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  1. EDMO added a post in a topic WING ATTACH TUBES LENGTH???   

    Thanks Luke,
         Had already decided to cut mine to that length if no one gave a different answer.  That's good enough for me.
    EDMO
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  2. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    If you are sourcing the tanks local, why not give that same welding supplier a chance on the regulators, hoses, torches and tips as well?  They may even have a small portable set that will suite you as well or better.
     
    If you buy local (even at more cost) you will be far more likely to get tech help from them if/when you need it.
     
     
     
     
     
    (I'm a fan of buying local when ever possible.)
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  3. Luked added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Meco Midget Torch
    Does anyone have any opinion about oxy acetylene setups for welding chromoly tubing? I'm just about ready to order the Meco Midget after reading about so many homebuilders using it to build planes. Here is a link:
     
    https://www.tinmantech.com/html/meco_midget_torch.php
     
    I've been borrowing my brother's full size setup, and it's kind of a pain when doing detail stuff on thin wall tubing. I'm thinking of buying some tanks locally, and getting the torch, hoses and regulators from tinman. A lot of people seem to think this is the best setup for this kind of work. Well, I guess TIG would be the best, but it's a little out of my budget 
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  4. Luked added a post in a topic WING ATTACH TUBES LENGTH???   

    Hey Ed, my digital calipers are at work, but I measured with my cheap sliding (no dial) calipers. They look like they are right at 2.125. This is the tubes on the fuselage. The previous builder did have wings mounted at one point. Not sure if that helps. I can't measure the inside of the spars because the wings are at the airport too.
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  5. 6320012s added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    Did you get the ultralight prop or the medium?
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  6. EDMO added a topic in Technical tasks   

    WING ATTACH TUBES LENGTH???
    Can someone with a micrometer or calipers give me the total length of the little vertical wing bolt attach tubes on the fuselage? 
    I have to shorten mine to get them into the spar.
    A measurement of the inside of the spar inserts where the bolt goes thru would also be helpful.
    My distance inside of the spar attach inserts measures 2.140 inches at the root end of the inserts.
    Are these tubes a snug fit into the spars, or a loose fit?  Seems like on my old planes, these were loose fits.
    Thanks,
    EDMO
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  7. ABF added a post in a topic Sky Raider 1   

     
    Hi Cropduster,
     
    I had a look inside a spar and can't see anything other than the ends of the pop rivets that hold the strut attach bracket to the tube.
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  8. ABF added a post in a topic New Guy from Ontario, Canada   

    Thanks for the welcome. Yes, I'm lucky to have a bunch of guys like the Tiger Boys so close by. They've always been a big help to me. Their main interest is restoring vintage airplanes and early homebuilts.    Here are some shots of a recent open day. Hope this works. 
     

     

     

     

     

     

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  9. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Model A cable brake rudder pedals   

    Thank You for the Birthday present, I built a little different but close enough to work, 1 more back surgery and hopefully the doctor calls it finished, plane is comeing together kind of slow right now but I am still enjoying the build whenever I can.
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  10. hansd added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    Tested my new IFA Ivo prop yesterday.
     
    Wauw!
     
    Avid Flyer B stol
    582 with B gearbox
     
    Previous prop: Peery PXP 71x37 two blade
    New prop: Ivo 72" two blade
     
    Previous speeds:
    55 kt @ 5300 RPM, 13l/h
    65 kt @ 6000 rpm, 18-20 l/h
     
     
    New speeds:
    55kt @ 4800 RPM 10 l/h
    65kt @ 5500 RPM 13 l/h
    70kt @ 5500 RPM 20 l/h
     
     
    I am now able to get up to VNE (78 kt) at WOT, I was not able to reach such speeds with the old prop without overrevving.
     
    I will most likely be cruising at 65 kt
     
     
    Numbers verified in calm conditions with fuel computer and GPS
     
    I now consider my old prop as driftwood.
     
    //hans
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  11. akflyer added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Congrats mr!
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  12. Guest added a post in a topic "FOXY FLAPPER" FOTOS   

    Hi Ed,
     
    Magnum uses a different engine mount for Tri gear than tail wheel. For the most part the Magnum nose wheel is part of the engine mount. There is a bracket piece that attaches to the firewall when running tri gear on a Magnum but I have never seen that or a tri gear motor mount for Magnum. I've never even seen a factory tri gear Magnum, so I really don't know what it looks like or how it works.
     
    My Magnum is tail wheel.
     
    Chris
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  13. marksires added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Good work Joey.  That rating made me a much better pilot.  Then the float rating helped me figure out what those pedals by my feet were for....
     
    You'll always remember you first real approach in IMC to near minimums.  I still do, and it has been, well, a lot of years...
     
    Mark
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  14. Guest added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Yeah, good work!
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  15. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Thank You everyone! I completed my checkride last Friday. It was an intense 6 hrs. I recommend the training to anyone as it will make you a much better pilot. Now onto my commercial. Will be flying a C177RG.
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  16. dholly added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Suddenly, Superman was hit with the realization he might be sharing hard IMC with some AF jock named Joey...

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  17. wypaul added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Another step closer! 
     
    I ran into a guy that said he knew you this weekend in Glendo WY works at Back Country Cubs in Douglas, WY but I did not get his name.
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  18. Luked added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Good job Joey! Like Larry said, I know it's a lot of hard work.
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  19. dholly added a post in a topic New Guy from Ontario, Canada   

    ABF - welcome and, rest assured, when it comes to helping out we will gladly do whatever it takes to confuse you thoroughly! I must say, that is quite an eclectic collection of vintage aircraft and my hats off to the Tiger Boys for keeping them flying for everyone's pleasure. Really like to see that Flying Flea Tri-Plane, Finch and TJ. If it wasn't such a P.I.T.A. to cross the border at Niagara Falls, I'd shoot up for a day trip to their Annual open house in a couple weeks for a biplane ride.
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  20. wolves200 added a post in a topic JOHN MILLER IN SPORT AVIATION   

    http://www.sportaviationonline.org/sportaviation/september_2014#pg82
     
    there you go!
     
    very interesting article!
     
    Regards
    Dimi3
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  21. Avid90 added a post in a topic Model A cable brake rudder pedals   

    Pictures of Model A cable brake pedals
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  22. Av8r3400 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Congratulations Joey
    I wanted to put this up the other day, but got side tracked.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Congratulations, Joey on your newly minted Instrument Ticket!
     
               
     
     
     
    That is quite an accomplishment which took a ton of hard work!
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  23. EDMO added a post in a topic Kitfox Model IV-1050 w/912ULS   

    Thanks Larry - guess I was reading it wrong.  I know which tube you were referring to now.  I have some heavy tubes at the bottom of fuselage in that area.
         Somehow, I think from Ron, I also got the idea that there was another crosstube between the struts on the lower end.  My pictures of the Magnum are not clear enough, or from the right angle, to show this, and I have been trying to get clarification on that.
    EDMO
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  24. EDMO added a topic in Hardcore Avidfoxflyers   

    JOHN MILLER IN SPORT AVIATION
    PARDON MY DEMENTIA: John's article is in Sport Aviation mag this month - NOT KITPLANES!
    (I don't know how to change the listing of this post - Leni, can you change this for me?)
    Just finished reading John Miller's article on dead-stick landing practice in this months SA mag - WOW - 4200 hours flying time with his Avid ! Makes most of us look like student pilots - but then again, I guess we are!
    Thanks John, for a good article.
    EDMO
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  25. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Kitfox Model IV-1050 w/912ULS   

    I was referring to the tube across the bottom of the cabin which connects the two lower mounts for the lift struts.
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