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dholly added a post in a topic Airventure 2013
Tried to grab a pic or two of Larry and Dave departing OSH on Sun., had to zoom waaay up with my phone sorry.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system
Sent you a PM. This thread has the diagram I mentioned
http://www.avidfoxflyers.com/index.php?/topic/1808-coolant-expansion-tank-mounting/?hl=cooling#entry12624
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system
Hmm. Can you talk or are you out of country?
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system
Removes all the air
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system
That could very well be a problem. I recently installed the clear hose and have yet to see any coolant in it?
What exactly is that vent designed to do?
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dholly added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids
Just Highlander STOL Performance - T/O & Landing at 2013 AirVentureHere's a couple quick clips I shot with my phone at OSH this year showing Just Highlander STOL 912uls performance vs. Kitfox 1050 582 performance.
Worth an extra $50k? You make the call...
[insert video here, thanks Joey!]
IMG_2592(1).mov
IMG_2596.mov
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system
Looking at your pics I'm wondering if your cylinder head vent hose is trapping air. There's a spot about midway up that line where it looks higher than both the cylinder and the filler neck. You may be getting air trapped right there.
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system
I would like to give that alu rad a try. I should've snagged the ebay alu rad we discussed a few months back on ebay. Iirc, they were less than $200, and probably the same thing. The summer temps here in LA are hot. I would love to see a 10-20deg drop.
I'm glad you mentioned Murle, i need to replace my plastic header tank. And I see he has one with a low fuel sensor too. Nice.
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic The importance of a good preflight
Every Champ I've ever seen has the exact same Maul tail wheel your Avid had and my Kitfox has, from the factory...
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Cooling system
If you just looking to lower the temps a bit, Murle Williams claims his aluminum radiator drops the temp by 30 degrees and it weighs half of a stock one. It's not cheap though. I think he said it was around $300.
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C5Engineer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
The importance of a good preflightComplacency kills folks...Even in a Champ which can just barely kill you. How would you taxi with the rudder locked up? Guess a champ must have different TW steering than an Avid.
http://www.flyingmag.com/technique/accidents/control-lock-eyed-culprit-massachusetts-aeronca-champ-crash?cmpid=enews082713&spPodID=030&spMailingID=17843929&spUserID=NDc4NjE3ODEyMwS2&spJobID=224630705&spReportId=MjI0NjMwNzA1S0
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system
Ok, looks only.... Hmm.
I did like the looks of the scoop when I saw your bird at OSH....
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Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Cooling system
I have the scoop and frankly hate it. It makes servicing the radiator impossible and adds little if any to speed or cooling.
I agree it does look good though.
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Cooling system
Flew yesterday. Temps stayed in check, but I was distracted by the leaking carb to postflight the cooling system...
I've been thinking of installing the "radiator scoop kit" from kitfox. Thoughts? Better ideas? Does it help to lower temps a bit? Speed mod?
If nothing else, it looks good
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843SG added a post in a topic More Flying and Fishing Fun McArthur River Alaska
Makes me envy you guys!
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lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids
More Flying and Fishing Fun McArthur River AlaskaMe and Randy have had a blast the last couple days fishing at the McArthur river and low level flying of the river looking for schools of fish. In the video Randy sneaks underneath my plane. If you look careful you can see him looking up trying to take a picture underneath my airplane. It takes a minute for him to show up in video. We limited out both days of fishing with very nice Silver Salmon. Nice sandy beach makes for a Hawaii type vacation on a hot day minus the palm trees but plus moose, bears, salmon, wolverines, etc. Randy's 30 inch bush tires really make a difference on that sand. I am still trying to talk him out of his 26 inch bush tires.
Hope you enjoy.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters
I have a main filter between the fuel shutoff and fuel pump and a filter in each line between the fuel pump and carbs.
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Bandit added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?
I wouldn't trust any of them with that kind of money. When I buy anything else the product is sitting on the floor. I don't know why aviation should be any different.
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters
Rotax Rick did the engine. I know he went throught the carbs, but not sure what parts were replaced.
Not sure where its leaking from. Its not leaking sitting. But evidence of leaking in flight. Bad thing is it leaks on the muffler.
I actually have the o-haul kits in stock. If I dont find anything obvious like junk stuck in the needle valve or float level too high etc..., I'll start replacing parts. I can't figure they need new parts this soon after o-haul if indeed they were replaced.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters
Did you do it? Is it documented? Where is the carb leaking from? Might be as simple as a float bowl gasket.
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Deejayel added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters
Engine and carbs? were overhauled less than a year ago. I'm only assuming the carbs were done too.
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C5Engineer added a topic in Avid and Kitfox parts Suppliers
Fatboy Throttle Quadrants and Gripshttp://www.fatboyflightworks.com/
Just in case you ever wanted an AR-15 handle as a grip for your stick. He has a few cool parts on his page.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters
I run a filter between my header and shutoff valve. Also have a gascolator on my firewall. As far as your carb goes sounds like you may have a worn part. How long since they were apart, cleaned and rebuilt? Those little kits from Bing are way too expensive but a good tear down, inspection, and rebuild has always fixed any issues I've had with Bings.
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EDMO added a post in a topic Inline fuel filters
I think that it has been posted on here before - not to use the paper filters, and the clear ones may not show blockage from clear fibers from the tanks.
My carb has a screen-wire filter in it, but I expect the finger screens to be the major catcher of debris from the tanks, along with the sumps, and the gascolator should catch the rest before it gets to the pumps and carb.
Others have different ideas - I think Randy SuberAvid uses more filters on his.
I would think it would be wise to pull your finger screens in the first few hours of running to check and clean them - then check them and the gascolator regularly.
This should be a requirement at your annual condition inspection too.
EDMO
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BryceKat added a post in a topic Cooling system
I always fill my system then squeeze the rubber radiator lines, kind of burping both upper and lower, and add coolant as the air is purged. Bryce
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