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  1. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Engine thrust angle   

    Setting it back farther might save some cowl rework time too?
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  2. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Southeast Wisconsin   

    Any plane prospects yet?  Target models / engines?
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  3. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Engine thrust angle   

    Yamaha with c box is left turning, like a 582 c box.
    So opposite of 912.
    So jared i think a little left is correct.
    Avid experts, the question remains on up/down tilt.
    Go perpendiculal to firewall?
    (That was my KF5 answer)
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  4. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic How do you remove scorched stains from Porcelan stove?   

    I think we need a sub-forum for this too ed!


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  5. Yamma-Fox added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    New Yamaha Engines Facebook Group
    Hey guys,
    Just reaching out to anyone who has an interest in Yamaha Aircraft Engines.
    A few of us have decided to start a new Facebook Group: “Yamaha Aircraft Conversions"
    We start this new group to offer a venue for ALL ides and experiences with regard to Yamaha aero power options.
    People there are working on projects from the 80 HP 2cyl 4 stroke phazer motor up to the 280HP versions of turbo apex and sidewinder motors.
    Please join us at:
     
    https://m.facebook.com/groups/164864990778457
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  6. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic New Sub-forum for gear options?   

    One really cool thing about the AFF forum engine (which btw is the best I've ever seen of all the forums I'm on) is that when a moderator moves a topic (like reorganizing into a new sub-forum), the original topic title remains as a link in the place it was moved from.
    This really helps to keep members from saying  "now where the hell did that post that was right here go!"
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  7. Yamma-Fox added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    New Sub-forum for gear options?
    Wow, there is alot of posts and discussion on HD gear / bush gear/ wide gear/ big tire  options!
    Wonder if it is worth a new sub forum?
    Move all previous topics in there.
    Great way to have a one stop place for people to find info.
    (No skin here...  I'm a float guy!  Just an idea.)

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  8. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic My mk4   

    Exactly jim.
    The avid guys are the ones to listen to on this.  Jared i would post a new topic with the question of engine angle on the avid model you have.
    The way I did it on my kf is how the subaru was set up as a factory fwf kit.  You would want to come up with a way to convert that to how avid does it
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  9. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic My mk4   

    my kf5 firewall is parallel to the fuse.
    I went 4 deg left and zero up/down (level using cyl head top)
    But I wont tell you how great it is until I fly it!  Lol!
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  10. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Southeast Wisconsin   

    So YOU'RE that creepy guy these guys are always talking about!
    I kept thinking it was me!
    LOL!
    Welcome!

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  11. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic If you were going to spend 140K on a bushplane.....   

    Yeah but therein lies my problem...
    No money AND no brains.
     
    But I do have a really hot wife, great kids, and a hangar queen (with a half installed snowmobile motor) in my garage stall.
    So I'm pretty happy with things!

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  12. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic If you were going to spend 140K on a bushplane.....   

    I think the BH uses a c172 windshield, I think it was based more on the 170.  I had a maule.  Good plane, but I'd say the bearhawk is better in every respect.  More like the capability of the 180/5
    If I needed a big hauler, the BH would be it!
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  13. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic If you were going to spend 140K on a bushplane.....   

    And it never ceases to amaze me how much money so many people have to spend on toys and and houses and stuff!
    Where do they GET that kind of money? !
     
     
    Oh yeah.....  financing...
    Guess that's what I'm doing wrong.. old school "cash on the barrel" guy. 
    Zero debt..  zero show off house and toys LOL!
     
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  14. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Landing light options   

    Was it those cheaper leds on amazon that you went with?
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  15. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Avid 4 HD gear and BIG wheels   

    Along with c5engineer, I think that some others here (akflyer and jared payne are two that come to mind) are onto some good options that are in the works.
    Sam, run a few searches here for "bush gear" and "what was i smoking" to get some ideas of what guys are trying.
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  16. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic flight testing avid mkiv help wanted   

    Congratulations on the airplane completion and first flight! 
    Lotta guys here with knowledge on the plane and motor... they'll help you get her performing well.
    Gonna need the egt set up correctly (for tuning and monitoring temp limit). And that sounds like a fairly big prop for a 582, so the pitch change was a step in the right direction.  But if your static rpm was higher than in flight it sounds like the motor needs some dialing in for sure.
    Were you flying it at 1100lbs?  Sounds kinda heavy for first flights.
     
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  17. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic For sale FACTORY BUILT,confirmed by Jim Raider & Jerry Matison Avid # 167 Amphibious for additional information   

    https://www.barnstormers.com/classified_1297582_1984+Avid+Flyer+_Kitfox+.html
    Oh and BTW Sioux,  I'm voting for your avatar as the most kick ass!

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  18. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic 582 hot start problem   

    Hot engine start trouble is a classic low compression symptom.  Ive seen it on a few 2 strokes.
    I hope that is not the problem, but it's easy to rule out by doing a hot engine compression check.  Most all compression guages are suspect IMO, so use the same guage on a different hot engine that is a known good runner and compare values.
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  19. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Need help   

    You'll blow right by me man!
    Looking forward to it!  I'll be putting your ideas in my build thread and take all the credit LOL!

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  20. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Yamaha RX1 Engines   

    Copro's airbox (and most everything fwf) is fabricated by Steve Henry of Wild West Aircraft.  He sells the airbox and expansion tank for yamaha.  Also engine mount and headers specifically to fit highlander / superstol.
    For me I used .75x.058 tube (some .049)for my mount (approx 16ft, no lengths greater that 2ft).  The side rails are 1.5"
    As far as the airbox, I plan to try the Yam snowmo box.  If I have tuning trouble I'll scrap that plan and buy Steves.
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  21. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Need help   

    Welcome to the club bro!
    +16237340185
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  22. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic 582 hot start problem   

    Yep, and hopefully not the case, but as ya'll know, that is a typical low compression symptom as well.
    Another rare one that I have had is a vacuum leak.  In my case a rip in the carb boot to motor.
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  23. Yamma-Fox added a topic in Files and Forms   

    Rotax 462 532 582 and C gearbox SERVICE MANUAL
    Here's a good copy,  Thanks Chris Bolkan!
    RotaxRepairManual582UL.pdf
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  24. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Need help   

    Thanks!  That is the one I posted, bit a MUCH better copy.  Ill add that over in files section
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  25. Yamma-Fox added a post in a topic Need help   

    I think you guys are talking about a better (more legible) copy than the one I posted:

     
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