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marksires added a post in a topic My Avid (model C+) 17 Apr 2014

No doubt I wouldn't notice the alignment, since every time there is snow or ice around here it comes with 20-30mph winds. I've joked I really don't need an engine for this plane in the spring here, just a rope to tie it to the flagpole......
Mark

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High Country added a post in a topic My Avid (model C+) 17 Apr 2014

Nice looking plane Mark, looks like you have the MKIV cowl as well. looks a lot better than the old A-C cowl that I currently have. do you have any pics of the inside by chance? panel? Having flown a narrow gear Skyraider I would second the motion to just put a wide gear on it and learn to fly the tail dragger the way it was intended rather than put the nose gear on. I think you will be happier in the long run. to put on the nose gear you have to do a bit of welding which would be no problem with the fabric off if you choose this route. FWIW I'm currently working on converting the wide bungee gear from Ridge Runner to fit my Avid. Its just a bit wider/ higher than Brett's gear and it keeps the bungees which I prefer to the springs. Its mostly a direct fit for the main gear just have to fab up my own cabane V which should be pretty easy. good luck with your new bird

-Robert-

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marksires added a post in a topic Need nose gear or plans 17 Apr 2014

Yea, I looked at the downloaded pdf file, and somewhere in the various moves of the forum, they were transferred between systems with FTP using Text mode instead of Binary mode, so the end of line characters go messed up.
Some characters that looked like end of line but weren't got wacked too, so reversing that process doesn't solve the problem. I'll try to salvage them in my spare time, but if someone has useable copies it will be a lot faster to repost them.

Mark

Note - this is not a criticism of the forum in any way shape or form! Just a statement of what is wrong. Nobody appreciates more than I do the amount of effort and sacrifice that goes with maintaing/hosting a forum like this!

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marksires added a post in a topic how all flight briefings should be! 17 Apr 2014

I always fly Southwest when I travel for business. They have several variations to this brief, and they are all funny. Gets most of the passengers to pay attention after the first zinger registers too.
Mark

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EDMO added a post in a topic The end of the Pursang 17 Apr 2014

Lets all hope that this is NOT the end of Pursang - That is a classic, and a historical marker in the evolution of the Avid/Airdale - Ken may be able to repair it again.
Most important are the lives saved by a good pilot in a bad situation!
EDMO

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thebriman added a post in a topic The end of the Pursang 17 Apr 2014

Great job Ken. You took a dire situation and made the best of it, and you walked away. Thats the most important thing.

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akflyer added a post in a topic Brakes for use with ABW 26" tires 17 Apr 2014

I put the 30" air streaks on yesterday. With the updated brake pedals and mc4d masters, I can only hold it to 3800 rom on run up. If your going to put on big tires, get double pucks! On landing these single pucks are about as effective as the old cable operated band brakes..

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dynomike added a post in a topic The end of the Pursang 17 Apr 2014

Life first, Property second .great job Ken

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jjbaker added a post in a topic Add to this and keep it going with 7-15 words 17 Apr 2014

got stuck and there she was again. Annoyed, I then pulled out my

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jjbaker added a post in a topic The end of the Pursang 17 Apr 2014

Sad for the loss of your plane, dude. Glad you walked and find yourself able to tell the story!

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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Funny Pics 17 Apr 2014

dholly added a post in a topic Funny Pics 17 Apr 2014

Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Funny Pics 17 Apr 2014

I meant add more photos.

Lets at least keep them distasteful, for Leni's sake. We have standards to (not) uphold.

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EDMO added a post in a topic The end of the Pursang 17 Apr 2014

This is what he told me that the Feds had decided. Don't think I am telling any more than they already know.
I have been told what part, and the 2-cycle guys don't have to worry.
EDMO

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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic The end of the Pursang 17 Apr 2014

Ed - This won't be discussed until the feds are finished with whatever they are doing. DIscussions on open chat boards are not appropriate.

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EDMO added a post in a topic Need nose gear or plans 17 Apr 2014

ChrisB,
What is the diameter of the pivot tube - Not the support tube - I am still looking for a chrome tube.
EDMO

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EDMO added a topic in Hangar Talk 17 Apr 2014

LAZER ENHANCED LED HEADLIGHTS

Sitting in Doctors office today waiting on wife, and picked up a copy of Popular Mechanics mag:
Small article in it about a new Lazer-enhanced headlight on some foreign car - The lights are not approved yet in the U.S.
Article said that the best LED headlights only illuminate up to 820 feet - the Lazer Lights double that to about 1500 feet.
Wonder what they do to the eyes of the driver meeting them? All LEDs and Lazers tell you not to look directly at the light source, as blindness can occur.
Just something to think about. And, I guess I cant spell Laser? But I can say it!
EdMO