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  3. Posted · Edited by Avid67

    I have set of Arctic Sparrow straight skis that came with my Avid. I'll try to get pics if you are interested.

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    Hi Joey,

    That Moses Lake plane has quite a history. You are right, it sold about 3 or 4 years ago with a 582. The seat might not be the colors you like but it as comfortable as a recliner. Since it was sold I have no knowledge of what the new owner has done except to change the engine. That's all I care to say in the open forum, if you want more, PM me.

  6. Posted · Edited by Avid67

    Stuff you need.. New cowl for Kitfox 7 or SS $500 obo, plus freight. (Or trade for a Avid Mark 4 cowl) It has a 1" crack in front of windshield area. Whelen strobes are brand new. Strobes number A600PG14 red & green. Power supply is number A413AHDS14. All the wiring and hardware is included. $800 obo, plus freight. Message me here or call me, 509-993-5211.

    Thanks, Bill

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    Thanks for this great article Doug. The seat pan looks very similar to the one I just completed and now I hope my cushions will be half as comfortable as yours look to be. I'll follow your instructions..

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    I want to first say thanks to all of you that replied, I always get great answers and guidance from this forum, After some close inspection of the history and the logs as well as the plane itself, we reached a price that I feel was very fair and made my 400 mile drive worthwhile. Thanks again all!  

  10. Posted

    I am in town looking at this plane. The logs are a mess. Tomorrow I talk with the seller. Question for all of you, have you ever heard of coating the bush tires with some kind of bedliner? Rhino spray in from auto parts house. Owner claims this protects the rubber bush tires... Also, does there need to be a weight and balance for both tires and floats?

    Thanks guys,

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    I'm sure that he does know how to W&B too, It was all in fun. I did forget to mention his calculation with "USABLE" fuel as opposed to unusable fuel. But I don't carry any unusable fuel. Mine flies until the fuel is all gone, then I have to switch tanks.

    (I attached the link in case anyone wanted more W&B info)

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    Bill-

    Leni describes how to download pics and attach pics to your post. When one clicks on your pic thumbnail it will open a full size version that is dependent on the original size and resolution of the pic as originally saved on your computer. That is why some pictures open up to such gargantuan size that you actually have to scroll around and can only see a small section of the pic at a time. Some forum software automatically pics downloaded to post, this one does not (which I strongly prefer), so the solution is to resize the pic before you download and attach it to your post here. How to do that depends on what Windows OS (operating system) you have. Go to your Pictures Folder > hover your cursor over a photo thumbnail > right click. If you have an image resizer program already installed, it should show on the short-cut menu that pops up. If nothing shows up and you have Microsoft XP, Google and download Microsoft Powertoys Image Resizer, install it. Once installed: Go to your Pictures Folder > hover your cursor over a photo thumbnail > right click > select Medium Size > OK. Or, you can even just right-click on one or more image files in Windows Explorer > choose the option and quickly resize the selected image(s) without opening an image editor (as pictured in my attachment below). This will create and place a copy of your original pic in the same Pictures Folder, resized to 800 x 600. Then, when you browse for and select a pic to attach to your post, just look for the photo in your Pic Folder with the [your file description].(Medium).jpg. One of the biggest requests by Vista users was for Microsoft to port the Windows XP's PowerToys to the newer operating system, but the company never did. Whether another resizer application has been made resident in the Windows Vista Premium or Professional, or in the Vista Media program(s), I don't know (still using XP on account of my biz program requirements here). I do recall there were several free open source resizer programs written for Vista to mimic the XP PowerToy... Google is your friend.

    Hope that helps,

    Doug

    I'm leaving your answer because that was exactly what I was looking for. I hope others find your answer very helpful so we can help Leni fill the server with pics and vids. I too use XP so I'll get the program you suggested.

    Thanks all

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    Hey all you lurkers out there, I know there is a huge pool of guys that have alot of knowledge about these birds. Jump on in and post up here! We are good with all types of topics too from fishing to hunting to even flying and working on these lil birds. This place makes a great hang out to share pics and vids of flights, adventures etc.

    The great part about the forum is if you are not interested in a topic, you dont have to click on it! It is not like the email days when we had to stay pretty much on topic so your email in box didnt get flooded. I am paying for unlimited server space so lets try and fill up the pages with pics and stories!

    :BC:

    Hey Leni,

    Remind some of us how to publish the thumbnail and then have it come out to the right size. (Viewable)

    Thanks,Bill

  18. Posted · Edited by Avid67

    If the pics were on digital, they are probably still there. I thought I "accidentally" erased all the Christmas pics of grandson's 1st Christmas. Then I heard about a recovery program, can't remember the name right now, but WOW even all the pics that I had ever deleted were still there. Don't give up yet. I'll post the recovery program name later tonight.

    www.cardrecovery.com

  20. Posted

    I'm trying to install a heater in the Avid. The question is can I use the 1/8 inch port on the Rotax water pump housing and then connect it to the elbow on the other side? I think the water pump side is the pressure side and the return elbow on the other side is low pressure. I'm sure someone has done this, just so I get it right. Sure appreciate the help, again.

  21. Posted

    WOW Leni,

    Was that landing on tires or floats? It looks like clear water to the left of you. I can't wait to put the floats on mine, if I ever get endorsed to solo in taildragger, that is.

    I really like this site and maybe if there was a Paypal account it would be real easy to donate to a worthy cause. Just a thought.

    Keep up there great work!

  22. Posted

    Congratulations Joey,

    It's already been said, but treasure every minute. They grow up too fast, and make you a grandpa like my daughter did in July. I should sat they make their moms' grandmas. I'm too young to be a grandpa yet. I'm still playing with my planes, if you know what I mean.

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    Hey, that helps alot! I did mine like that too except I must have done 1 more wrap. Now I'm curious how your sling seat works with so much space between the sling and the support. I always had the seat right up to the support, I think I'll try your method, then my head won't hit the roof.  :hammerhead:

    Thanks All

  24. Posted

    Almost there, does the bungee go around the front seat support or just the floorboard support? I've seen pictures both ways and my instructions don't address it. Maybe the bungees have more stretch wrapped around the upper support. My plane was on floats when I got it so I'm not sure which is better. I sure wish there were some Avids close to Spokane so I could snoop.