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

    Thanks Jim,
           I made the cabin top here when my wings were in Alaska - Since I knew the spar diameter and thickness of the inserts, I used 2.250 tube length and planned to shorten them when I had the wings here.   The 2.125 figure should just be a good slip fit in my wings.
           The tubes are all real close to 5/16 inch above the crosstubes, so all I have to do is shorten the bottoms of the tubes to fit.
    EdMO
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  2. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic WING ATTACH TUBES LENGTH???   

    Hi Ed,  I typed this once already, and didn't post it the first time.  I didn't look at the manual to see if they said anything on it, but I believe these tubes were meant to be trimmed to fit on factory kits.  Depending on what thickness metal you use for the doublers in the spars and the wall thickness on the spars themselves, someone else's measurements might not help you at all.  I would say tighter is better than loose, and if you start out with something like 1/32" play, you can always go bigger if need be, but it's hard to back up if it's to loose.  Once the bolt is in the back wing attach point, it's not going anywhere anyway.  Then all you need to worry about is the front when you are unfolding the wings.  Jim Chuk
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  3. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    I like the idea of buying local also, but some times it's hard to beat or even come close to prices on line for things.  Last winter I bought a new Uniweld model 71 welding torch body off of Amazon.com.  Regular retail was probably about $150.  Seen them on ebay and Amazon for about $110.  free shipping.  Next time I looked on Amazon, it was $79 with free shipping.  Bought it plus tips then.  Hard to pass up that good of a deal.  Ended up getting 10' long super soft flexable hose from TM technologies ($45 plus ship) but now I have a nice light torch for light gas welding.  Now if I just had the skill needed to use it.  I had the regulators and tanks and such already.  I think the meco torch needs lower pressure regulators than a standard torch.  Jim Chuk
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  4. EDMO added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    Luke,
         I don't know much about welding - been thru 3 welding courses, and they never talked about LP.  I'm a life-long machinist and toolmaker - Doctors told me if I didn't quit welding that I would probably lose my other kidney to cancer - I now hire a welder.
    EDMO
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  5. Luked added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    I agree Larry about buying local. I guess I should get my regulators there. The other stuff, they don't deal with. I talked to them a while back about it. I guess it's too specialized for them. They didn't even say it was something they could order in.
     
    Interesting idea Ed. Might have to learn how to weld again though. Wonder if there is any advantage aside from cost.
     
    One more question for everyone. I'm planning to put check valves and flame arrestors on my setup. There doesn't seem to be any consensus from what I've read as to where the best place for them is. I'm thinking of putting check valves on the torch, and the arrestors on the regulators.
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  6. SuberAvid added a post in a topic Tri gear to tail dragger   

    Travis,
     
    I have a set of stock Avid TD gear (unused) I would sell for $150 or so but don't know what the shipping would be from AK.  If you are interested, let me know and we can work something out I am sure.
     
    Randy
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  7. EDMO added a post in a topic Meco Midget Torch   

    My FAA repair station welder uses Propane instead of acetalene - says it is cheaper - However, unless you know how to use LP, then stay with acetalene (sp?)
    Chrysler used LP in their assembly line torches, both for welding and for body solder.
    EDMO
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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 6320012s added a post in a topic Going Ivo IFA   

    Did you get the ultralight prop or the medium?
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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. akflyer added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Congrats mr!
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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. Guest added a post in a topic Congratulations Joey   

    Yeah, good work!
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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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