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  1. akflyer added a post in a topic Hysol info   

    The Heavy Hauler Avid's used .083" spars as well.
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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic Hysol info   

    I have been paying $100 a kit for 9460 from Kitfox.
    The spars are 2.5" x .065 wall 6061T6 for Kitfox and early Avids, and .083 wall for Airdale, Magnum, etc.
    EDMO
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  3. EDMO added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    Luke,
         There is a geared redrive for a Soob EA-81 on ebay now for $1200 - Donno what kind or how good - mine is belt redrive.  I also have a spare Soob in storage with 31K miles on it.
    EDMO
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  4. EDMO added a post in a topic Axle Grease   

    Doug,
         I will bet that there is a MIL-SPEC for that bacon grease.   I  ate a lot of it in the Army! 
    I'm sure it makes almost as good bear-bait as Salmon and pepper spray! 
    EDMO
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  5. Luked added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    Very interesting. I've decided I have to go with a "bolt on" engine or I'll never finish this plane. Otherwise I would strongly consider something like this. I put a Subaru in our VW Vanagon, so I even considered that. I just know it would take longer than I think.
     
    I think this is the thread for the Yamaha engine:
     
    http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16100&highlight=genesis
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  6. akflyer added a post in a topic Axle Grease   

     
    I guess you dont have bears to contend with down there   I bet it helps when you wrap one up though and have to overnight in the trees, you can just pull a tire and lick the ... ok, not gonna go there...  
     

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  7. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    I had the same trouble trying to go to that site.  On closer review, it looks like it might be a comma instead of a period just before the com.  Easy typing error to make.  I'll try typing it in.  Jim Chuk
    PS  tried typing it and it worked. 
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  8. dholly added a post in a topic Axle Grease   

    Ed - I've just been using my old bacon fat drippings...
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  9. Goldendale-flyer added a post in a topic Hysol info   

    Can you point me to the technical data on the wing spars?
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  10. EDMO added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    OMG - may have to sell my Soob and buy a Yama!   Right now my problem is getting to the site you posted in blue - every time I clik on it, the puter sends me back to the AFF site???
    Are you supposed to put the < and > before and after the site name?
    Guess I will have to type it out and go there - I was on their list a long time ago.
    What rpms does the Yama run at?
    TRACKWELDER:  if you will post more about this engine, please start a thread in "4-strokes".
    Thanks,
    EDMO
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  11. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Good to know. Thanks guys for the information. The reason I thought this guy's comments were interesting, is because I had heard similar opinions somewhere else before. I'm guessing that people who don't use the flaperons very much basically fly their plane more like a regular GA spam-can.
     
    One thing I really like about flaperons is the fact that there are no moving parts inside the wing. It reminds me of the old RC trainers I used to fly that used "torque tubes" (music wire) to run the ailerons.
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  12. akflyer added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    What Joey said X2   If they are not using, then they are not trying to get everything out of the Kitfox or Avid.  On Skis it makes a huge difference as pulling on the flaperons will pick the tail up and out of the snow much faster.  Same on sand and loose gravel.  My normal take off is pop full flaperons at 35 indicated and get into low ground effect to get me off the grass, sand, snow , water etc. then hold it in low ground effect and bleed off the flaps as I accelerate then climb out.  If I am coming out of a really short strip, I will keep about 1/2 flaps in till I have cleared the obstacle.  Landing I use full flaperons unless I am on floats, then I use full flaps for the approach and at the flare I bleed off about 1/2 flaps so I have enough elevator to get the nose up and slow the plane down real nice before I touch down.  Depending on how I am loaded on floats, I may not have enough elevator to get the nose up where I want it with full flaps.
     
     
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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic Axle Grease   

    I use the same grease I use on car wheel bearings.  I am pulling the tires atleast 3 times a year to swap to floats and skis so they get repacked pretty often. 
     

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  14. Luked added a post in a topic Almost There...   

    Hi Jack,
     
    I forgot to say, the plane looks great. Sorry if I made it sound like I was being negative about using Kydex. I was just trying to point out that Leni might not save as much weight as you would think by switching to it. It's really tough stuff though. If you can deal with a little extra weight, it will take some abuse.
     
    The point is you've almost got a flying airplane. Good job!
     
    Luke D.
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  15. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Not using them for takeoff leaves a ton of performance on the table. I fly an approach 5-8 mph slower with the. On vs. off. I only have 15 degrees on mine.
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  16. jackak added a post in a topic Almost There...   

    Leni,
     
    I got the Kydex from CAC Plastics up in Wasila, 907-376-7111.  I thiink the thickness was about .060.  fairly thin  and easy to work with.  I was going to measure a piece, but, I think I gave my last one to Randy for his little battery box.
    The secondary ignition failed on the sub, so right now I'm trying to find a replacement so I can retain the safety margin that two ignitions provide. May be a few bites left in this elephant. 
     
    Jack
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  17. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    Since I am a little slow on building, putting my wife through school on my Disability pension, I will send you to a place where this has been done and is working in various aircraft www.rotaryforum,com look at the genesis 120 engine thead, they have come up with 3 different ways to hook a PSRU to the engine and they are available from 80 hp to 150 hp so far there have been about 1000 hours put on at least one conversion, there is one adapter at $1000 for between the engine and the PSRU, The Yamaha engine is only single plug, but a separate coil for each plug, the first engine service other than oil changes is at 20,000 miles for a valve adjustment, though 150 hp is beyond what I need for my Avid, by holding it to about a 80hp range it should last longer,
         I bought a snowmobile for $3000 and hope to be able to sell off things like the hood seats and suspension to cover the cost of the conversion, Around here snowmobile engines outlast most snowmobiles, not enough snow but people will spend the money to buy them and run them anytime there is any white on the ground and wear out the rest of the machine while the engine gets little if any wear.
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  18. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic LED Mini-spotlights   

    One thing I would mention about the whelen strobes, is they take quite a bit of power.  At least the aircraft ones do, and I would imagine that the car ones would be at least as bad in that reguard.  The charging system may not be able to handle that much current draw.  Something to concider at any rate.  Jim Chuk
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  19. Wild Bill added a post in a topic LED Mini-spotlights   

    I'm tinkering with using some 12 volt strobes that I've removed from some police cars. I believe they are whelen strobes. The cars had bulbs in the head lights and the tail lights. I just need to figure out how to put a lens cover over the bulbs. I've removed at least 8 complete units, maybe more than that. I even have a new set of aircraft directional strobes from whelen that i could use. It seems after looking at them they are interchangeable with the car units as well. Since my Avid was needing the wings covered, I ran the wires in the left wing and have not deceided if I'm going to use the directionals or the just put the cars strobe bulbs in it. I just need to find some sort of lens cap for them. They are super bright and you can vary the flash program on them from the number of flashes to flashing together or separately. The plus to all this is, I could add up to a total of 4 flashers to my plane.

    Wild Bill
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  20. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Axle Grease   

    No bet…   Hahaha!
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  21. Luked added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Thanks guys. This Kitfox owner must have operated off a runway with plenty of room. Our conversation was so short I didn't think to ask.
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  22. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    You will need to keep us informed on the conversion of the Yamaha engine to gearbox and installation in the aircraft!  OR ELSE!  )  Jim Chuk
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  23. EDMO added a post in a topic Flaperons   

    Just one more added point - this is coming from a builder who is making flaps and ailerons - remember your student pilot days, when they told you to make crosswind landings with little or no flaps - the flaperons do inhibit the roll control somewhat, as compared to full-deflection ailerons - so you don't want to deflect the flaperons much in crosswind landings.
    EDMO
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  24. EDMO added a post in a topic Axle Grease   

    I will almost bet that if Doug Holly reads this, he will quote the MIL-SPEC for the approved grease!
    EDMO
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  25. Trackwelder added a post in a topic Wanted a Rotax C redrive   

    Looks like I will keep my eyes open for a C box, then consider selling the 582 and e box that I have now, the Yamaha puts out about 120hp at about the same weight as the 582, at least close enough I can get away with using it. I have always been just a little nervous about using the 2 stroke engine and I just picked up a 2006 Yamaha snowmobile with 6,000 miles for $3000 and 7,000 miles shocks and hyfaxes are shot, but the engine is still in perfect condition.
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