Durham66

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  1. Durham66 added a post in a topic Yamaha RX1 Engines   

    whoah, are you switching ypur focus to the Apex? 
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  2. Durham66 added a post in a topic Kitfox Service Bulletin #45 Elevator Bolt Replacement   

    EDMO, how did you change the fork end to a rod end? do the just screw into the bottom of the elevator tube? what size, I have a Model 1. My Manual calls for an AN23-9 bolt, would you still use this bolt with a rod end?

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  3. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    are your tanks alluminum? are they the fuel resistant ones? i have one 9ngallon alluminum tank on one side and storage on the other. Ill probably replace both. I yanked the nosetank. the cockpit smells like fuel so im redoing the fuel system. 
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  4. Durham66 added a post in a topic Flaperon Mixer Control Assembly   

    did you put new control surfaces in your model 3?
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  5. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    ok so im having the sone trouble with thr seat pan rubbing the control surfaces. I read about it in another forrum that listed some sugestions such as straps and netting. I also notice some of the tubes are bent but i read thats normal. what do you guys think?
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  6. Durham66 added a post in a topic Yamaha RX1 Engines   

    how can we get ahold of the flying wrench? 
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  7. Durham66 added a post in a topic RX1 Motor Mount   

    do you know anyone who csn fabricate the motor mount? 
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  8. Durham66 added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox
     



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  9. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    ahh so no glue but revet it, sounds like a good temporary sotution untill the re cover job. im so tempted to take the fabric off but I cant bring myself to do it because its in really great condition.  
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  10. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    what do you guys think about the wooden flaperon attachment points? i've read about the alluminum reinforcements to ensure more side load strength. If I want to reinforce it will i have to remove all the fabric on the wigs and recover. Mine seem to be in good condition but ive heard the horror stories, id sure feel better if they were reinforced. 
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  11. Durham66 added a post in a topic Yamaha RX1 Engines   

    can you run a two blade prop with the RX-1. is it possible to save weight that way?
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  12. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

  13. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    it has one wing tank on one side and the other side has storage. I haven't investigated the wing tank that much yet. Will it be necessary to add another winf tank if I yank the nose tank. I know I'll still have a header tank behind the seat but I don't imagine it will hold as much as that massive nose tank. 
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  14. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    I think it's pretty good, the foam was still there with only a tiny bit missing so I decided to just keep it simple and epoxy it shut. you can see a clear epoxy layer in there but I think if I paint it it will look fine. I'll add a revet or two later. I'm curious as to how to move the header tank. It smells like gas in the cockpit, does moving the header tank and putting a new panel give you a little more knee room? I could use it. ok one more question for now, I'm milking you guys for everything your worth :). how should I address the surface rust on some of the tubes? I was thinking I would Sand the rust that I can get to and then primer and paint. the rust isn't that bad but it's an eyesore and I wasnt to stop it from getting worse.

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  15. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

     

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  16. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    they do have the weights on them. I'll post more photos 
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  17. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    It probably will still rub, I need another solution.
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  18. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    I think you are right about how it got damaged. 
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  19. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    it does seem very stiff, that wheel is like solid rock.   Thank you for letting me know about the home depot chain on here, it's hard to identify for me without the experience.  should I add a insp section plate on the  belly if the airplane to get at the elevator tube? 
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  20. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    they look remarkable straight, which makes me wonder how it got damaged. The point that it is damaged the aluminum widens out and isn't touching. I think it's the inside part, to me it doesn't look like a recover job but I could be wrong. the flaperons come built from the factory dont they? I hope I don't have to open it up any more, I feel like I could easily make it way worse. 
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  21. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    I'm not ssure what you are seeing, in the background you can see the elevator leaning on the wing and I'm holding up the flaperon. So that looks really bad? I'm going to take more pictures tomorrow. I can feel it's aluminum with the foam inside.  can this be repaired? 
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  22. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    yeah It is paint. is this tube supposed to be painted? I guess it doesn't hurt anything as long as it's not where it meets metal on metal. There is no inspection plates near that section on the fuselage that will allow me to get to it. I guess I'll have to add one? any tips on how to do it.  another thing I noticed it that the bunjees for the landing gear are in the way of the flap handle. I'm guessing whoever installed them wrapped the bunjees the wrong direction. There is some surface rust on the control surfaces. the flapperon is damages in one spot on the corner. should I just use some glue to fix this? it has a Maule tailwheel.  I need new Laxan. I think I read that you drill the revets out with a small drill bit?



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  23. Durham66 added a post in a topic Just picked up this Model 1 kitfox   

    how should I fix this flapperon? glue? This is the only damage on them. 

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