Av8r3400

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About Av8r3400

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  • Birthday 01/31/1971

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  • Location North Central Wisconsin

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  1. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic WTB spinner   

    I'll trade you my Skull Cap spinner for a 2-blade NR spinner...
     
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  2. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Kitfox flaperon position question   

    There is also a matched pair of pieces inside the wing on the web of the rib and under the cap strip to reinforce these brackets.
    I converted to the new style hangers when I rebuilt the Mangy.
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  3. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic NR prop bolts concern   

    8.8 is similar to SAE grade 5, which is comparable what AN hardware is.
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  4. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Duc propeller   

    My NR has treated me well, no complaints.  The performance is not as good at my 78x48 Prince down low, but better top end.
    I've spoken with a couple guys at OSH who love their DUC propellers.  One guy had a constant speed version and had nothing but praise for it's performance.
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  5. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic First flight on skis this winter   

    Has anyone seen my plane lately?  I haven't...
     
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  6. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic KitFox 5 Down   

    One of the early reports said the engine departed the airframe.  This has proven out to be inaccurate.  Needless to say, loosing a blade will defiantly be a catastrophic situation...
    I remember when my friend Dave (built Sputzee the Avid-Kitfox hybrid) was later building a J5 Cub with an O320 on the nose, his research told him that adjustable props and direct drive engines are not a good mix.  He went with a solid Catto on that build.
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  7. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic new rudder springs   

    I have not had them on the Mangy since the rebuild...
     
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  8. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Helicoil repair   

    Ford uses them all the time...
     
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  9. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Whoa... $50k for a FWB KF7 STi ?!!   

    Looking forward to seeing you, Doug!
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  10. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Getting the film off of (old) flaperons?   

    I thought I read somewhere that someone had good luck with oven cleaner.  (No promises)
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  11. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Whoa... $50k for a FWB KF7 STi ?!!   

    So you're saying the one world order/government types are colluding with each other to control the economies of all of the "western world" in order to maintain their tyrannical authoritarianism?  I whole heartedly agree.
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  12. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Whoa... $50k for a FWB KF7 STi ?!!   

    Spot on, Jim.
    At $50k, they're selling as many as they can make.  They know they have a hot commodity.  To increase production is almost impossible while maintaining the same level of quality that they put into their kits.
    Doug's just a little salty because he remembers going to the movies for a nickel...
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  13. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic New member - looking to learn!   

    There's enough reading material and good educational information to keep your brain fed for a while.
    I'll say that www.teamkitfox.com also is a good resource for the general type of aircraft too.
     
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  14. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Avid 40th anniversary EAA 2023   

    Great shot of my friend Paul Buss' Mark 4!
    He has since rebuild the fuselage to include an extended and lowered footwell.  I hope to talk him into brining it back again.
     
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  15. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic Kitfox 3 for sale HKS 700T turbo 80hp with intercooler   

    A really good looking airplane!  I'd bet it performs nicely!
    (Needs the rudder peddles reinforced)
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