Avid Randy

Merry Christmas!!!

Shouldn't that be an aligator in your area instead of a bear!   Would be interesting to see the video of that.  Amazing the elevator doesn't looked damaged but I'm sure it is.  Thats where they say you never know what happens to your plane while it is parked.  Cheers Randy 

Looking Great John!!  Glad to see you are making progress and at a steady pace at this point too!  I've been wanting to reach out to you to see how things were going.  Keep up the Great progress and you will be hitting the snow soon!  Cheers Randy 

Mark,  glad to hear you are still pushing ahead!  It's Great to have Avid up and running again!  Has and will help many Flyers out when parts are needed in the future.

Thanks again for my Speedwing Kit and F7a Bellcranks....still haven't had a chance to work on them though....  Best Wishes To You & Avid!!  Cheers Randy 

Fred....fortunately that was not the price.  It was $64 for the pair.  Cheers Randy

Very Awesome Fred!  That is some beautiful countryside. Glad your back in the air so we can enjoy the Great Pics!  Thanks for sharing.  Cheers Randy 

Just to add to that.  I'm a few away too.  Mine is 1199D and was delivered June 1992.  That gives better idea of time frame/era of manual and serial numbers. I have all order and delivery papers confirming this.  Cheers Randy 

You have got to be kidding me!  I watch for a Jabiru about every day.  Just put alot of money into some other projects and now one comes up very close!  This is basically in my backyard  (about 1 hr away)

Vance if you are serious about it and the seller would not be interested in shipping. I would be willing to crate it up for you and ship.  Cheers Randy 

I just had a set of the F7a bellcranks made by Mark from the new Avid.  He didn't send/make the shafts though.  I keep wanting to reach out to him about it.  Here is a pic.  I would go to the website and send an email to him.  Cheers Randy 

John...Thanks for the posts.  Its Great to hear some more success with the Jabs.  I have a 582 sitting in the corner to use for my build but I would like to go with something different.  The Jab is at the top of the list.   So this is valuable info. Cheers Randy 

Jim....You could always land in his front yard!    Good Luck TJ sounds lik a Great Rewarding and Fun project!  Minus the No Flying part!  There is something about WI it is very nice and hooks you.  I was there last year for the first time and was there twice on a business and a RV Trip.  Cheers Randy 

Glad to hear you are back in the air again Fred!  I'm sure that was very hard on you being grounded!!!    Randy

I agree!  So little results posted!  Cheers Randy 

Not yet.....Yeah it would be FUNomenal!!!  Sad part is I drove halfway there in Ohio this week for a couple of days.....Sure did think about it!  Have you got started yet?    Randy 

Sounds Like A Great Idea!!!  You can Finish it and then I'll pick it up!  Actually I would enjoy working on it!  Cheers Randy

I could always try not to!   She's got a very keen eye though!  Don't think I could get away with its the same one Honey!  Much larger between the 4 and the Magnum.  But boy I'd love to have it!   Randy 

I seen that....If I could figure out how to get it past my Wife, it would be in my garage tomorrow!    Randy

Congrats Mr. Myers!  Spending time with family/kids is a precious time and can be missed with the blink of an eye!  Enjoy it!

Thank you for your service!  Cheers Randy 

Glad to hear things are coming together for you!  Looks like that Belite gauge is working well.  How do you like it so far?  I was thinking about ordering one when I get to the panel.    Randy

You need to get yourself a set of floats!  That's some crazy S**t right there!  Great Job though...... plane is still flying.       Randy

Great to hear from you ED!  Hang in there and keep pushing through!  We're cheering you on and praying for ya! Look forward to some posts in the near future.....Randy 

See attached photos of the original stock fairings from Avid.  I traced the fairing for a quick drawing hopefully it makes sense.  Would be rather easy to make.  Notice the parts list basically tells you the size depending on which fairing you are doing whether lift struts or landing gear.  Mine are anywhere from 1"-2.5" longer from factory than what it shows on parts list ( I would assume to trim down to fit at roughly the dimensions listed on parts list)  Hope this helps.....Cheers Randy

You are Rocking this Out of the Park Sir!  Making the rest of us look Bad!  Love It!  Looking Great....truly does give us inspiration to push on!  Randy 

I could get some measurements for you off of mine if you wanted to make some.

Also I believe TJay had made a post of the ones he had made for his plane.  Cheers Randy 

That's Awesome! After all the trying times you pushed through and finally made that First Flight!  Congrats....gotta be a Hell Of A Feeling!  I think that Grin will be stuck for a little while.  Randy