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My Dad is looking to move an Avid project

It has everything to build a set of Speedwings. Red powerdercoated real MKIV fuse with baggage area. It's missing the Rudder and landing gear but everything else is there including the hardware. It would work perfect to upgrade your plane to a MKIV and have a whole bunch of spare parts. He also has a complete FWF including instruments, mounts, and cowling for a break-in time only NSI Soob that was on my plane when he bought it. PM me or call my Dad at the number listed for more information.

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Me and Joey's Dad after I purchased his Zenith 701 project. This is how we seal the deal in Idaho.

 

Thought you guys might get a kick out of this picture.

Oh man that's Classic. That's my Pops alright! What did you think of the shop?? I'll have to send this to him.

And Randy will now demonstrate the two Bushmasters mounted on his wing struts - or does he have twin shotguns on the other wing?

I still think Bazookas are better..........

EDMO

I asume it is padding for strapping gun cases or snowshoes to the struts or anything else.

I know of one personally...

I hear that there is a guy in Alaska working up an Artic Cat 800 something engine with redrive - if he can get it going, it may be a high-horsepower winner for the 2-stroke drivers.  It should get your 701 off the ground quickly!

EDMO

Me and Joey's Dad after I purchased his Zenith 701 project. This is how we seal the deal in Idaho.

Thought you guys might get a kick out of this picture.

That new Ski-doo engine looks sweet!! How could this be fitted to our application. I would like to have the 900 model in my Zenith 701.

_{Wonder how many engine failures took place before the moved the oil bottle to the firewall???}  

I read all the BS postings - Don't people have a "life" away from the internet?

Good Post Joey!   Now where are all those monitor lizards and Komodo Dragons left over from the dinosaur age?  How much Tylenol would it take to kill a python in Florida?  They seem to have plenty!

EDMO

Have you contacted Ivo or Warp directly? They usually pretty helpful in matching up a prop with your set up. Sometimes they go too conservative though I think. I ran my 2.62:1 582 on a 2 blade 70" tapered tip warp for a long time before I got the taste of the IVO IFA. The 3 bladed Ivo runs 10X smoother than the warp ever did and the ground adjustable version is much easier than a Warp. The warp with the nickel leading edge is pretty well bullet proof though. The Ivo is built lighter.

Agree the two blade will give you more climb performance than a three. I had a 503 on a Phantom which came with a three blade GSC propeller. I think this prop was intended for a 532 but I was told it would work on my 503 with a 2.58 to 1 gearbox. I ran the prop for three years and was happy with the set-up. After an engine seizure caused by Steve Beatty's faulty installation of his Nippon Denso CDI conversion (I burned two engines up over his crappy work and a friend burned up one) I sent my engine to another rebuilder and was asked during a conversation what prop I was running. I told him a three blade GSC (I don't remember the length). I was told I was running to large of prop for my gear box and needed to use a two blade. I ordered a new two glade GSC prop and installed it on my plane. It was the worst thing I ever did to my plane. I did have better climb performance but the difference between the two and three blade was night and day. The three blade was just a much smoother running prop. The gear box never seemed to mind the difference in inertia of the three blade. I know from talking with others that you can overload a gearbox with to much prop but my set-up seemed to work good with no gearbox issues. I guess it just worked in my case.

My original instructor loved the IVO prop but did say they were less efficient than other props on the market. He was running a three blade IVO on a 582.

Vance

Post Falls, Idaho

Dead mice are falling from the sky.......

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/02/21724382-two-thousand-mice-dropped-on-guam-by-parachute-to-kill-snakes

Snaps,

  Does your left damaged speedwing have a tank in it that you would consider removing and selling? I only need the left tank and fuel cap. If not does anybody have a left speedwing tank for sale?

Thanks, Cliff

Randy,

     What are the blue pads ziptied to your struts?  I just realized - its one of the mounts for your twin Bushmasters!

EDMO

allonsye, are they wheel penetration skis.  looks good on skis randy!

Yes Mike - wheel penetration identical to Bandit's. I doubt I'll ever use them. I should put them for sale on Barnstormers.

Rotax is manufacturing another small motor currently in the sleds that I (and many other guys i know) think could show promise. The Ace 600 4-stroke motor. Very light weight and a favorable power and especially torque curve. 60hp in a sled, derate it and drop the injection for a carb and it could easily do the 40-50 hp needed.

http://www.ski-doo.com/technologies/engine-technologies/4-strokes

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

A bit heavy but the HKS is a GREAT engine with a SOLID company behind it. Fits nicely in as a 503 replacement.

You couldn't have said it better Randy. If I lived in a place like you guys up there I would have a little different setup with my airplane also, but here in the flatlands my Bandit does just what I want it to do.  

Glad to see you getting home soon Joey!

Randy,

Have to like that! I hope we get lots of snow. The lakes have around 5" of ice now.

Damn... I was torn when I read this.. New right hand elevator for the 180 or a new ar... The 180 won this round

That's a good deal,we have a Sportsman Warehouse in Coeurdalene only about 50 miles North of here,I should go check them out.Not to many Liberals around here to worry about.Randy

      Release the CRAKEN!!!