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  1. Emory Bored added a post in a topic Did you guys see this KF 4 on Eflea?   

    Oh crud.  I didn't notice.  No goodsky
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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic Did you guys see this KF 4 on Eflea?   

    Those are the short, Speedster wings.
    EDmo
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  3. EDMO added a post in a topic Kitfox wings on an Avid   

    Jim,
    I would like to read that post. The only early change I know of was the KF2, and that was a change in the crossover tubes height that changed the incidence. If I could get to my KF1 copy which is hanging from a 13 foot ceiling over the area where I am working on my wings, I might be able to actually measure the differences in the KF1 and KF2 crossover tube heights - But right now, I cant get there.
    I don't believe there is any difference in the wing ribs 1-3.
    EDMO
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  4. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox wings on an Avid   

    Ed,  I was talking about the early wings  Model 1 to 3.  I had thought they were the same also, but someone had posted and told about the differences.  I'm trying to find that post.  Thanks,  Jim
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  5. 1avidflyer added a post in a topic Bungee's   

    I've made my own with the spruce cord several times.  92" I believe loop to loop.  Cost about $25 for a set.  I've just wrapped safty wire on the loop ends.  2 wraps, twist the wire a few time, then a few more wraps of the wire pulling it tight.  Twist the ends a few more times, bend them ends over and then wrap it in electricians tape to keep the wire ends from cutting things.  Jim
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  6. egp8111 added a post in a topic Bungee's   

    I got some from Kitfox. They are nice but the crimps on the ends are really big and a PITA to deal with on the install. Next time I'm going with the ones from Highwing.
    EG
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  7. egp8111 added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids   

    EG's other Kitfox
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  8. Emory Bored added a post in a topic Did you guys see this KF 4 on Eflea?   

    This is NOT MY LISTING!!!  I dunno nothing about it, I just thought that with a 912 included it seems like a pretty good project for somebody.  
     
     
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aircraft-Single-Engine-/151105012962?pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item232e8f84e2&vxp=mtr#v4-36
     
    Dan
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  9. egp8111 added a post in a topic 582 problems   

    I bought it from the widow of the second owner. I talked to the originial builder and he said it ran and cooled well for the 90 hrs. he flew it. It had been sitting several years when I got it. We took the carbs apart and cleaned them. Im wondering if the cooling and power problems are related. It has a UMA tach but I'm going to swap it out for the old aerosport tach from the KF 582 days to see if there is a difference. The rad is on the bottom of the fuse. I'll try and post a pic.<br />Thanks everyone for their thoughts and suggestions.<br />EG<br />
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  10. Emory Bored added a topic in Kitfox IV   

    Did you guys see this KF 4 on Eflea?
    This is NOT MY LISTING!!!  I dunno nothing about it, I just thought that with a 912 included it seems like a pretty good project for somebody.  
     
     
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aircraft-Single-Engine-/151105012962?pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item232e8f84e2&vxp=mtr#v4-36
     
    Dan
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  11. Deejayel added a post in a topic Idle jet   

    Can I expect a smooth motor at 2000rpm with a 3:1 C box with proper jetting and leaning without a clutch?
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  12. birddog486 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Bungee's
    I need to get a new set of bungees for the Avid to replace the 23 year old set I have but I need some Ideas.
     
    Spruce sells cord but how difficult is it to wire loops on and what length?
     
    I found a post on the yahoo site that talked about 106" bungees and, the set I have are 90-93" long.
     
    Kitfox and Highwing sell cords that are only 60" and have small crimped ends.
     
     
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  13. Av8r_Sed added a post in a topic 582 problems   

    Did you take apart the carbs?  No junk in the bottom of the float bowls?  Take the carbs off and look through the main jet and you should be able to see straight through.  If it sat with gas in it for any length of time you might have crap built up in there. Old gas, especially auto gas doesn't age well and tends to gel.  Also if you have it apart, make sure it has the newer floats with the beveled edges.
     
    Check out this article for further carb info: http://w.cps-parts.com/cps/pdf/Part52.pdf
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  14. Deejayel added a post in a topic Idle jet   

    Tiny tach on the want list.

    Ill try the 45's since I have them.
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  15. BryceKat added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?   

    27 minute co- cause you know at some point your gonna need them!
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  16. akflyer added a post in a topic 582 problems   

    Where is the radiator at? Mine didn't like taxiing around and would go over 180 till I dropped it down another 2" below the belly.

    Any chance you put the pie plate on wrong? The first time I did mind it was by the book.. But the book shows it mounted upright, not inverted... Guess what this idiot here did... Yep, timed it wrong and it wouldn't run at first, I flipped the plate, offset it a couple teeth n it would run, but like yours, not make much power. Once I figured it out... With the beer... She ran great I dig the S7, lets see some pics of it! If I wasn't adding another kid to the mix anytime in the next few days, I would be looking for a rans instead of something with 3 or 4 seats

    Check the tach... Are you going off an analog tach or a tiny tach?


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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic Kitfox wings on an Avid   

    Jim,
    I don't know the whole story on this, but it might depend on which Kitfox wing you use - IMO, the early KF are almost a perfect copy of the Avid, except 3 feet longer span. The KF4 and later should not put as much downforce on the nose, and you should need less up elevator to trim out for a faster cruise. At least that is why I am modifying mine to the later ribs - my Soob is nose heavy anyway, and I have the standard short fuselage.
    EDMO
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  18. EDMO added a post in a topic NEW FARBIC - NO PAINT?   

    Hi Martin,
    Thanks for writing. There is a video on the repair patches for the Oratex, showing them already to stick on a hole without doing anything else.
    I am thinking that the Oratex costs too much for me, but I have a sample coming.
    Good Flying,
    EDMO
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  19. EDMO added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?   

    I hope the bombs are cheaper than their $325 heaters.
    EDMO
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  20. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Idle jet   

    Shoot if you have the 45s try em. Those little buggers are expensive to buy! Most people run a tiny tach. They are $40 and double as an hour meter. Very simple to hook up.
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  21. Deejayel added a post in a topic Idle jet   

    Ok. I'll get some more tuning done. Chart calls for one full turn. I'm at two turns and running smooth around 2700. Noticeably smoothed out. 3000 was about where she was previously happy. I'd certainly like to get her smooth at 2000. I was wondering how many turns out before you would consider the 45's? For some reason I have four 45's in my stock so experimenting is cheap.

    Perhaps a clutch is in my future, however I know she can be better than she is now. That being said, I'm not running at idle for long anyway. After start, I will warmup at 3000

    My midrange and top end seem very smooth. But I'll be going through it to confirm settings.

    I did finally install a generic electric tach and reset the prop pitch accordingly. Wow. I have a new airplane!
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  22. Flugtaxi added a post in a topic NEW FARBIC - NO PAINT?   

    Hello Ed, i had some good callings with Siegfried Lanitz the owner. One part of Oratex is, that you can repair the fabrik realy easy. A man in alaska coverd his plane with oratex. He must land on stones an had every landing damages and wholes in his ruder because of normal fabrik. Now with oratex 6000 he had no problems with stones. Write a email for the price to Siegfried, and you will get a answer, maybe he call you back. Martin
     
    Email to Siegfried Lanitz:  https://www.oracover.de/index.php?content=contactus
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  23. egp8111 added a post in a topic 582 problems   

    thanks,  plugs are a light brown.  I'll try the primer to see if it will bring up the rpm.  I was wondering about the tach, engine feels strong at full throttle but I dont have much to compare it to,(my KF has a 912)  I have a spare tach that I might swap out to see any difference.  Any ideas on cooling?  The radiator is hot after running the engine so the theromstat must be opening.  Do the water pumps go bad ?  How would you check.
     
    wish it sounded as strong as Joey's in his video's ! 
     
    EG   
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  24. C5Engineer added a post in a topic Who will the winner be?   

    Second place is http://www.uflyit.com/ A company out of Florida that makes aftermarket parts for Challengers. Their bomb cargo pods that strap on the strut are pretty cool.
     

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  25. C5Engineer added a post in a topic 582 problems   

    How ironic I joined and posted over at Rans Clan today asking a question for something on my Avid. Any chance something is plugged up in the intake or exhaust? Water temp going up would lead me to believe there's high CHT's but it sounds like you have that covered. What's the oil in the gearbox look like? All things lead that the engine is overloaded some how... Bad bearing somewhere? I've never seen a two stroke run good but not make power if everything attached to is it working correctly. The saying is true they run best right up till when they quit.
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