marshawk

Thanks for checking up on that Doug, have you put on your bungee cords yet? Hey just read your parts list from your KF3 and pretty sure I bought your covers off you for my kitfox 2 ,small world


Willis

Thanks Doug and Jack for all the info, it really helps when looking at all the options.We managed to unfold the wings today after a friend dropped by and found the front hole on the pilot side wing actually lines up and would be able to put the bolt threw. The passenger side not so lucky its probably about a 1/4" from lining up. We didn't do any measurements but by eye they looked to be straight across from each other. I have a laser that maybe I can rig up to check accurately.
Doug I hear ya on looking over the nose of your kitfox ,I fly a kitfox 11 with big nose too, I just hope a deer doesn't decide to cross my path someday once the tail drops down on it.
Does anyone happen to have a picture of there bungee cord landing gear wraps for there Avid . I just put new ones on the kitfox and it was pretty simple but the Avid seems to start and end in the same area and not a lot of room for all the wraps needed.I'm not sure if the previous owner made the hole in the fabric big enough since he wasn't planning on using bungees.

Thanks for the info Doug, I will probably stay with the Sube since it only has 200 hrs and its my cheapest option, I may have a line on a used 912 Rotax but I'm not holding my breath on that one. Is there a big difference in the Sube cowl and the Rotax. I'll maybe check into the Kitfox cowl, I think I'm headed to the Arlington airshow this year so maybe see a kitfox 5 or 6 there. Is the Avid plus cowl similar to a Avid flyer heavy hauler C cowl in looks?
Got a chance to unfold the wings today for the first time dreading the worst but it looks like for some reason the carry threw tubes are pretty close to lining up.The holes don't quite line up but I'm hoping I can rivet coller on there and re-drill them? I'll have to have a closer look when one of my buddy's drop by.
Got a few pics but haven't figure out how to downsize them yet.

Later guys

Hi Randy,thanks for all the info,its greatly appreciated.My Avid has the covering on it but I think I'll be do a little back tracking after reading some of the snags you guys ran into. My wings are off a heavy hauler c so I'll probably have the same problem with lining up the wings. Also the flight control column has not been lengthen so co-pilot needs to cut off left leg to sit in that side. I'll work on lengthing it. The original owner wasn't planning on bungees said the tires had enough cushion in them and he didn't need them. He must be way better at landing than me ,ill be slapping on some extra bungee.I'll try and get some pictures posted here soon if it stops raining and I can figure out how to post them and maybe you guys can pick out any other problems I might run into.
On the cowl I diffenently need one, my set up is a bit different since the radiator sits under the cabin area but if you think it would fit close let me know what he would charge


Thanks again

Heres a few questions

1.Are the shock cord length for the Avid + about the same length as Avid C ,the old was was close to 9' so I'm guessing the new on roughly 8'? I read somewere 7-8 wraps is this correct ?

2.Next I need a cowling,the old ones is pretty butchard,I tryed phoning and emailing Brett at Airdale a few days ago but got no answer yet, I heard he is a one man show and very busy so I'm sure he'll get back to me when he can. I like the cowling Randy has just wondering if thats were he got it?

3. I also need to build or buy a fire wall,probably can build one if anyone has a template for the Avid + Subaru I could buy off them. Thats about it for now .

Thanks, Frozen nose bastard

Thanks Akflyer,I guess I owe you some good Canadian beer Aye!I seen Randy's Avid and if I get mine looking half that good I'll be pleased.I was trying to print off a few of his pictures for referencing but doesn't seem to allow me to do.Is it possible somehow?

Thanks

Opps maybe I got the name wrong it was dholly that pointed me to this site from the kitfox forum,was getting some pretty negative replies over there when I mention Subaru Avid. The Avid I picked up was from Ivan Christenson in B.C. Canada, He said it was one of the original first five Avid plus they made. I got my nick name screwed up it is supposed to be Marshawk, does anyone know if you can change it or should I just start a new membership?Theres my first stupid question