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   lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Take off Angle    29 January

   Okay.  Glad to help anytime.
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids    28 January

   Take off Angle

   Randy Tyler got his new rotax 912 uls with Zipper kit 115hp installed.  Shortened his takeoff distance to a quarter of what it was.  I have the same engine setup in my AVID C.  Below are some pictures that show take off angle.  I can hold the AVID C at that angle with 50 mph climb until my nerves give up.  Randys take off climb is greatly improved.  I think he dropped 64 lbs by going with Rotax instead of Subaru. 
   
   
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Kitfox IV 912 exhaust    10 Dec 2018

   Looks good Randy. 
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids    7 Dec 2018

   2018 7.0 Alaska Earthquake Damage Vine Road

   I took the Avid for a stroll on Sunday to video tape the Vine road damage.  My house was hit hard with nothing left on shelves.  Amazingly stuff was flying over my airplane in garage but it was not damaged.  Fast forward to 1:38 to see vine road damage.
    
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a topic in Close Call's and dumb stunts    29 Nov 2018

   Behind the power curve

   I never thought a engine could break off so easy until I watched this video.  Fast forward to 3:30.  Actually if you look carefully the whole firewall and dash came out.  Wow.
    
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    26 Nov 2018

   Another thing to consider when installing heat is a defrost fan. The hoses that run into the cabin can run right under the dash. I mounted another cpu fan to blow warm air from under dash to windshield. 
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic New Dash    21 Nov 2018

   LOL that's a pretty good savings.  My next project is to improve the lame flap handle in the picture that is hard to find because its so small.  Got any ideas?  Pictures?
    
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avid fox flyers pics and vids    21 Nov 2018

   New Dash

   The old fiberglass AVID C dash was looking pretty ratty so I made one with aluminum.  Hope you like.
   
   

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   lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    15 Nov 2018

   I finished the installation of the heater core and cpu fan.  Total cost might be $60.00 bucks.  With outside temp at 24 degrees and water temp at 174 the heater core puts out lots of heat.  Will make for nicer flying this winter.
   

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    14 Nov 2018

    I just laid the cpu fan on top of the radiator and zip tied all the way around.  Its a great solution until I customize something.
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    12 Nov 2018

    Got it done. Just need to install cpu fan. 
    
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    11 Nov 2018

    So after expansion tank is four hoses going to heads 
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    11 Nov 2018

    I’m curious how to install a heater core. Do I tee off the radiator line and then tee back in or does all the radiator fluid route through the radiator and then to engine?
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a post in a topic Cabin Heat    9 Nov 2018

    Fred if your flying in temperatures around 20 to 32 degrees is that heater sufficient to warm the cabin?  Thanks for your suggestions.
    

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    lv2plyguitar added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    8 Nov 2018

    Cabin Heat

    Good Morning,
    I need some advice on cabin heat.  Per the picture below a gentleman made a diverter that strapped to the muffler.  My question is if it would be okay to welding one together and weld it to the muffler or should I should strap it to muffler.  Pros and cons please.  The only reason I would weld is to keep vibration from wearing a hole in muffler where the diverter touches and to seal off any cracks where the diverter touches muffler.  What's your thoughts?
     
    
    

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