akflyerbob

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About akflyerbob

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  • Birthday 06/03/1943

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  • Gender Male
  • Location Soldotna, Alaska
  • Interests retired, flying, rebuilding stuff

akflyerbob's Activity

  1. akflyerbob added a post in a topic C box gears 3-1   

    Thanks for the reply.
    No, I just bit the bullet and ordered new. They were in stock so should be quicker
    LEAF
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  2. akflyerbob added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    C box gears 3-1
    I'm in need if a set of gears for a C box 3-1. Bought a used C box, gears are shot. 
    Long time to order new
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  3. akflyerbob added a post in a topic Kitfox 3 and 4 parts   

    What was the shipping and to where, I'm in Aladka
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  4. akflyerbob added a topic in Two Strokes   

    Rotax 720
    I read some where about several guys running a 720 in their kitfox. Any know about this? 
    I've look around and they have a 700 and a 720 motor both 2cyl. 
    • 2 replies
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  5. akflyerbob added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Flaparon horns
    I bought an unfinished kit fox 3 with missing flaparon horns. Any body have some
    damaged ones they would sell?
    Just the control horns
    • 1 reply
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  6. akflyerbob added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    False ribbs
    Anybody have any spare or left over false ribbs for mod 4/5 upper and/or lower they would sell???? 
    • 1 reply
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  7. akflyerbob added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    KF V wingbuild
    I need the wingbuild section from a mod V build manual. Anybody willing to copy that section and mail it to me? I certainly pay  for all. Thanks Bob
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  8. akflyerbob added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    bluehead crank
    I have a blue head crank that needs rebuilt anybody know where I can send it?-
    Ran upside in an Avid and didn't oil well and melted the bearing cages, got a little
    warm,  needs new bearings.
    • 3 replies
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  9. akflyerbob added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    bluehead crank
    I have a blue head crank that needs rebuilt anybody know where I can send it?-
    Ran upside in an Avid and didn't oil well and melted the bearing cages, got a little
    warm,  needs new bearings.
    • 4 replies
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  10. akflyerbob added a post in a topic Powerfin Prop   

    I have called Powerfin lately and left messages  and still have no response
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  11. akflyerbob added a post in a topic ivo Props   

    what size is the prop  68 / 72 ?? the UL
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  12. akflyerbob added a post in a topic Mod IV sucess   

    The performance is impressive. I have an IVO ground adj on it and I need some thing better to improve things.
    The IVO is maxed out at static RPM and doesn't do that good at cruse RPM. I'm looking for another prop
    but with what is going on its hard to find someone in the office.
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  13. akflyerbob added a post in a topic 670 info   

    Got my 40 hrs on the 670 and it runs great still. Free to leave that silly 20 mile radious
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  14. akflyerbob added a topic in Hangar Talk   

    Mod IV sucess
    Got my 40 today

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  15. akflyerbob added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    streamline wood
    Anybody have some of the wood for streamlining the  struts and L/gear they would sell?
    907-252-4415
    • 4 replies
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