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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Fuel tank issues
They were maybe 1/8" thick. I laid up some fiberglass on an old lexan windshield. I used some of my polyester resin a week ago, and it hardened up just fine. It's a few years old.
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A
I have been under the weather lately, so couldn't measure my MK IV fuselage for you. Maybe this drawing will give you an indication of what you were asking for.
Avid Drawing for Inspection?? - Avidfoxflyers General Hangar - AvidFoxFlyers Forums
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic avid model A
A model is 36" wide at the top of the seat. Others are 39 1/2" wide. Gross weight is much less as well. Originally had a welded in motor mount, not bolted on like later models.
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1avidflyer added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it
Wanted: Kitfox 3 or 4 Grove main landing gearThe title tells it all, I'm looking for a grove gear and brackets for my Kitfox 4 project. I do have a never used factory Kitfox cabane gear if someone wants to trade, but I'm willing to buy one outright as well. Private message me for starters. Here is a picture of the Kitfox gear and another after I faired and covered the gear legs. I'm keeping the axels though if I sell or trade this gear. Thanks, JImChuk
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Fuel tank issues
The resin I used was polyester resin, the stuff made by bondo. Was just looking at it on line and a number of people were complaining about it not hardening up, I've never had that problem. Made lots of stuff with it. I did buy the gallon cans of resin. Not that that should matter??? JImChuk
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Fuel tank issues
The Kitfox tanks had kreem fuel tank sealant in them, and I used acetone to try to get it off. Not sure how many layers I used, but the new rib I made was about 1/8" thick. Probably used three or four layers of fiberglass cloth to join the ribs back to the bottom of the tank. I think I made the rib on a piece of old lexan windshield. Thinking now, and I may have done that, I would lay another piece over the layup of fiberglass, and screw down a piece of plywood over the top to squeeze it all flat while it sets up. I used the fiberglass resin like you find at walmart.
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Dumb stunt....
Just a follow up on this repair. It's been fine now for the last 2 1/2 years. Hope my saying this don't jinx it. JImChuk
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Fuel tank issues
I had an issue with my Kitfox 4 tank when I did something dumb. I cut the part of the top off the tank, and refiberglassed things back together. Has been fine since. I added one more rib of fiberglass for good measure. I may have posted a thread about it on here a couple of years ago. JImChuk
PS found it Dumb stunt.... - Close Call's and dumb stunts - AvidFoxFlyers Forums
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Parting out Kitfox 2
Fuselage, seat, fuel tank, rudder pedals. Joy stick and mixer controls behind the seat I think. One landing gear, wings and flaperons (such as they are) lift struts. Brake master cylinders and slave cylinders, and rotors, wheel hubs. Aluminum rims are not in very good shape. Send me a private message with your phone number and I'll give you a call if you like. JImChuk
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Parting out Kitfox 2
I've still got a lot of parts to it. JImChuk
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox flaperon position question
TJay Larson has a youtube video where he shows making new kitfox hangars I believe. He converted his Kitfox 1 to Kitfox 4 style wings.
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox flaperon position question
the two piece one is the original type. Kitfox changed to a steel one that is just on the top.
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic Kitfox flaperon position question
I snapped this picture today of my Kitfox 4 flaperon hanger. Maybe that will give you the info you are looking for. I believe that Avid flaperon is a good bit lower. JImChuk
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic 582 stutters on bumpy airstrip
The type 54 carb in the top of the Bing carb page has two cables coming into the top of the slide it looks like. That of course is not the carb used on the 582. Lot of the other parts shown are interchangeable though. And actually the 912 type 64 and the 582 type 54 carbs use the same floats.
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1avidflyer added a post in a topic 582 stutters on bumpy airstrip
That is very heavy. Would almost wonder about your scales. Rotax says one should wipe the floats off, and let them air dry for a couple of minutes before you weigh them. Bing says it sells only for motorcycles on their website, but I've bought from them and used these floats in my 912. I've always been tempted to try the white single piece floats they show, my type 94 on my Jabiur engine had that float from Jabiru, and it worked fine for 20 years. At least it looked to be the same looking at the pictures. Like I said, I've been tempted to try, but haven't. JImChuk
PS, Leading edge airfoils, and Lockwood aviation sell them as well for more money I believe.
Bing Carburetor Home - BING AGENCY INTERNATIONALSOLE DISTRIBUTORFOR BING CARBURETORS AND THROTTLE BODIES IN THE US, CANADA,SOUTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA
Floats Pair (Qty of 2)861 189$100.98PS PS got curious, and looked on Leading edge, and they were actually cheaper.
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