Ironman Al

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  1. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Time for a new Tailwheel!   

    Av8r-sed, I bought a aluminum tail spring that Edmo pointed out on ebay a while ago, havent done anything with it yet, just wondered how you like yours? It dosent seam like it would have much spring to it, hence my reluctance to switch out my 2 leaft steel spring!
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  2. Ironman Al added a post in a topic UK Newbie   

    In parts for sale section there is some bubble doors for Avid lV for sale, Gary Dwinwal??
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  3. Ironman Al added a post in a topic UK Newbie   

    My Lexan is flat, or goes with the slight bend in the frames, if you want the bubble kind youd have to use a vacume former for plastic, it heats up the plastic and sucks the air out under the soft, hot plastic against a form that youve made. Or buy them.
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  4. Ironman Al added a post in a topic UK Newbie   

    On your doors, like akflyer said, I redid mine to, just temoved the old panels, drilled out the rivetshttp://creativemetalmontana.com/examples.htm, straightened the frames to fit better, then made a pattern of the door frame out of cardboard and cut 1/8" Lexan to fit leaveing adout a quarter inch to trim at the end, use the same rivet holes in your frame or weld them shut and drill new ones. My plastic hangs over the frame about an inch for rubber to seal it against the body.
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  5. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Nose art   

    If you tell her its a picture of her, or that she is your inspiration, you can get away with it!!!
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  6. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Nose art   

    Wife! What Wife?? Still cant be distracted by a wife, ! Cant get distracted while flying either!
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  7. Ironman Al added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Nose art
    Just thought Id post a picture of the Nose Art I did for my plane! 

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  8. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Fuel system advice   

    I used an adjustable fuel pressure unit on my kitfox after the mechanical pump and adjusted it to the electric pump with the engine off! 5.5 lbs. Will gravity flow fuel past your electric pump when its off? Or will you run it in tandem to the main line?
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  9. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Warp drive spinner wanted!   

    Ed! Id be interested in that 12" spinner, give me a pm.
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  10. Ironman Al added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Warp drive spinner wanted!
    WTB, Warp Drive spinner, larger than the original, Id like to cover the bolts and base of the prop, its ground adjustable, if anyone has one sitting around let me know! Thanks! Al.
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  11. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Aluminum plate is at an all time low $$   

    Kalispell Mt.
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  12. Ironman Al added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Aluminum plate is at an all time low $$
    If anyone needs to make parts out Alum. Ive got a freind with piles of plate in varius thickness available, he operates a cnc water jet machine and can cut out any shapes you need, these arent full sheets. The material would be virtually free, just pay for cutting ans shipping, PM me if you need anything.
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  13. Ironman Al added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Maule 6" solid tail wheel for sale $50.00
    Maule tail wheel for sale. 
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  14. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Sky Raider 1 project   

    Nice kit! What is intended for FWF.
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  15. Ironman Al added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Taping your elevator gaps?
    What is the best material and method to tape your elevator and rudder gaps?
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  16. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Tailskid repair   

    Ed! I bought that aluminum Kitfox V tail spring you pointed out on Flebay, does anyone know much about them, it only weighs about 5 lbs.
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  17. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Fuel presure sender unit location   

    Thank Ed! Its electric transducer!
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  18. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Fuel presure sender unit location   

    Yep Ed, you need that transducer! I called it a sending unit! Its what tells the presure to the gauge. Every thing Ive heard or read about the 912 mechanical pump and people answered me about that here as well, was the mechanical pump fails open! If it does fail, therefor the electric pump can be in the line prior to the mechanical pump.  So after the mechalical pump Ive put a presure regulator, then the line is a T one side goes to each carb. Cant put the sender before the regulator, can it be on one leg of the line to one carb? Or conect the both lines, include the sender in that line after the regulator.I think it will need it to be in a cross over line conecting both carb lines.
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  19. Ironman Al added a topic in Technical tasks   

    Fuel presure sender unit location
    Howdy folks! Happy New years!! Well, Ive installed an electric Faucet back up fuel pump to my plane now Im installing a fuel presure gaudge in the panel, its electric, from Vans, only about 30$ with the proper range, anyway now to install the sending unit. Would either side of the two fuel lines from mechanical pump have the same presure? Or would a cross over line with the sending unit have to be included? Thanks for your advise in advance! Al!
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  20. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Broke tail wheel during road transit   

    After building my trailer, and seeing the same problem, I mounted a siccors jake on the ramp and positioned it to lift just at the base of the tail spring, where its bolted to the plane. I stap it down then from an Eye bolt thru thu fuse. Same place as 1Avidflyers picture. Caught this before any issues.
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  21. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Ridge runner for sale on craigslist Spokane   

    The ridge runner is almost the same as a Sky Raider, now out of biz.
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  22. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Ridge runner for sale on craigslist Spokane   

    Pretty sure it not a full two seats, more like 1 3/4 seats, !
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  23. Ironman Al added a post in a topic Plans for skis   

    I like the pictures dholley posted! Simple but solid looking! Can I pirate that design? LOL!!
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  24. Ironman Al added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Ridge runner for sale on craigslist Spokane
    Nice Ridge runner and trailer for sale, Craigslist, Spokane Wash.

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  25. Ironman Al added a post in a topic avid mark4 project for sale   

    I could haul that plane back from Washington for someone, as far east as Wisconsin, Ill be going out there soon, and coming back thru Mt. Then out to mid west. PM me if any one needs this hauled ! Al
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