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   1avidflyer added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it    4 April

   Uncertified fabric deal

   Hi all,  I saw this on barnstormers last week and after talking to the seller, I ended up getting a 28 YD long piece.  It came today, and I'm happy with it.  I did try to shrink one corner of it, and it acted just like regular aircraft fabric would.  It's the same stuff as aircraft spruce used to sell according to the seller.  I covered several airplanes with that stuff over the years with no problems.  Sort of a no brainer for me, $4.25  a yd, verses about $17.00 for the stuff with a stamp on it.  Anyway, I thought it was a good deal.  He did take it off of a roll and ship it folded, but not in such a way that it got wrinkled.  I put it onto a roll tonight and it's not at all wrinkled, shipping probably would have been twice as much in a 6' long tube verses about a 12x12x16" box.  JImChuk
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   AMERIMAGNUM added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it    1 April

   Avid Magnum project

   Avid Magnum project for sale registered with airworthiness had a gear leg failure causing damage to the  flaperon. The gear legs have been replaced wing ribs have been repaired and covered needs rib stitched. Flaperon needs repaired . lycoming IO-360 Flyefii fuel and ignition , engine was disassembled for inspection from sitting just got the crank back from aircraft specialties with bearings and gasket kit ready to be reassembled firewall needs finished serious inquiries only please located Buhl ,ID U03 
   Peter Chase 208-230-8374
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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   ChrisBolkan added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    31 March

   I think but am not positive that the KF TW main gear does not sweep forward like the Avid TW main gear. I seem to remember that the gear attach points are further forward on the KF than on the Avid fuselage. (But I DO NOT know for sure and have very little experience with kitfoxes) At the very least double check. Or maybe someone here knows for sure. 
    
   

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   mcsmarket added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    29 March

   I can make them but these would save time.  Actually I'd like to remodel them to accept shocks for the next plane. My scratch built Avid has the Kitfox standard gear and the 582 motor mount, the only items I cheated on. 
   

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   1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    29 March

   The Kitfox gear should bolt onto the Avid attachment points.  Same dimensions.  I tried to put some Avid Flyer gear on a Kitfox 1 once, and the 1/2" brace tubing was in the way of where the bungee fit over the seat truss.  Kitfox on an Avid would probably have cleared in that area.  Here is a picture of where we put my spare Avid gear on a tricycle geared Kitfox 4 so it would fit on my taildragger style trailer when we hauled it home.  It was tied together at the axels so bungees were never used.  Once we got it home and the repairs were done, we put the nose dragger grove gear back on.  JImChuk
   
   
   
   

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   mcsmarket added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    28 March

   Would you ship to Canada? I have purchased a set from the US awhile back, worked out well. 
   

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   Kent H added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    28 March

   Hi Cloud Dancer.  You didn't write books about flying in AK by chance?  Decent chance they may work.  If you can send me the dimensions of the mounting points I'll be happy to measure the gear next time I'm at the hangar.  I have an Avid project I'm selling.  Half inclined to keep it as so many things would interchange with my Kitfox IV.
   

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   Cloud Dancer added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    28 March

   I'm curious if these would work on an Avid Flyer? I suppose if the attachment point width were the same on both airplanes they might work? I'm still looking for a standard gear to replace the tricycle gear on my Avid Flyer.
   The newer Kitfox are wider inside but I have no idea if the attachment points were widened out as well.
   

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   1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    28 March

   On every Avid and Kitfox I widened I had to taper the lift strut fairing to make room for the wider fuselage.  This is my last Kitfox 4 lift strut.  JImChuk
   
   

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    sioux201 added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    28 March

    Hope you did take into consideration when wings are folded on my plane, (which don’t believe with the seat says, foxes upholstery was cheaper than Avid’s) there’s only quarter inch of clearance from the strut faring to the fabric. See attached picture
    
    

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    snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    28 March

    hey thanks for the reply looks good! i'll get some photos of mine up soon.
    

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    JTFLYING added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    27 March

    Hello, i did it just a couple of weeks ago, this is my Method, i think its great!
    
    
    
    
    

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    Kent H added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    27 March

    Yes
    

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    mcsmarket added a post in a topic Kitfox IV Standard Gear for sale    27 March

    I asked if they were still available. Thanks.
    

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    Kent H added a post in a topic Avid Mark IV Heavy Hauler project for sale    26 March

    I believe it is sold but will let you know if anything goes awry.  Thanks, 
    Kent
    

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    brilenz added a post in a topic Avid Mark IV Heavy Hauler project for sale    26 March

    is this still available?
     
    

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    Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Kitfox down    25 March

    Brandon and his sister are both recovering at their homes now.
    

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    Avidventurous added a post in a topic Kitfox down    25 March

    Damn. At least they survived.
    

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    1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    25 March

    HKS may be am option as well.  Friend has one in a Skyraider 2.  60 HP 4 stroke.  Enough power in a light enough plane.  Guy used to post here who had one in a C model.  He has youtube videos of it flying.  JImChuk
    

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    snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    25 March

    would love to have a jabiru, just a tad out of my retirement budget! guy has a gen 3 for sale on barnstormers for $12,000. zero hours. i'm going with a predador 670 v-twin which is a honda clone. have one in my ultralite which is putting out about 36 hp @3800 rpm.  an after market cam will bump it up to 44 hp @ 4600 rpm which should be enough for avid  with an 425 pound ew and 850 gw although performace won't be great.
    

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    Gene L added a post in a topic Any Avid MK 4 for sale    25 March

    Brian, I own an extended wingspan Avid Mark IV Aerobatic Speedwing taildragger with an AeroVee 2180 cc VW 80 hp engine that I built and have flown in western North Carolina for several years. The plane performs nicely, but I’m now 82, liability insurance premiums are getting ridiculous, and family is ‘encouraging’ me to part with the plane due to my age (and so they won’t have to deal with it if something happens to me).
    If interested, please email me at e_letourneau@yahoo.com and I will send a couple pix and some descriptive information.
    Gene Letourneau
    N227TG
    

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    1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    25 March

    I had a 2200 generation one Jabiru in it.   Worked pretty good.  I would do another again.  I have another MK IV project, and I'm debating between a 912 and the Jabiru for it.  I sold my Avid about a year ago, the new owner loves it last I heard.  He had about 50 hrs on it by then.  JImChuk
    

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    snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    25 March

    hey Jim, what motor are you running in your bird? by the way it looks great.
    

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    snaprollinfool added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    25 March

    thanks jim, i started working on it this week. have some cutting and welding to do.  1,make new lift struts  2 take left turn out of vert stab. ( right hand prop) 3.modify doors. sometime in it's life a former owner decided to beef up up the firewall for a VW and went crazy with 2 inch by .125 steel strap so will be removing some of that. should have it flying by july. thanks for all your help.  Bill
    

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    1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A door modification,    25 March

    I'm sure some have.  I know someone here who did it on a Kitfox 1 that had the same style door.  He also widened the fuselage at the same time.  I think it would be pretty easy to do for someone who has the proper skills.  JImChuk
    

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