DirtRiderDave

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Moving to the east coast    12 Feb 2014

   Bob, i am in Central PA and am planning on buzzing around a lot this year. Maybe once you get your bird to the Buckeye State, we could do some flying.
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Shipping an Avid on a Flatbed Trailer    12 Feb 2014

   I just trailered mine 1620 miles from North Dakota to Pennsylvania. I used a 30' snowmobile trailer but i had about 12' not used. My bird did not come with wing braces so i manufactured some out of 1" angle iron. With my set up, i had to raise the tail about 18" to get the wing just slightly less than level. I used a motorcycle stand to rest the tail wheel on and then strapped it down with a 2" ratchet strap. I bought vehicle tie down straps for the main wheels which worked great with the 26" bushwheels but if i had the 600x6's on, i would have had to do something diffrent. I built some control locks for the rudder and elevator, loaded it up (tail first of course) and hit the road for the 3day trip. It pulled beautifully at 65 mph the whole way and it sure got a lot of looks and comments and the fuel stops and the quazillion toll boths in Chicago. I wish i took some pics of it loaded so you could see how it all looked but hopefully this will help.
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar    31 Oct 2013

   Moving to the east coast

   I am moving to PA next week to take a new position with my company. Just seeing how many east coast flyers there is out on that side of the world.
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic New Avid Flyer in ND    6 Oct 2013

   Well, it looks like I will be moving to PA in the very near future. How many east coast flyers do we have out there?
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Well that's one way to fly I guess    28 Sep 2013

   Well I know what I am doing this weekend. I'll post the video from my hospital bed.
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Phat Tires    25 Sep 2013

   Thanks akflyer. They sure soak up the bumps on the farm a lot better than the old tires and, damn do they look cool!
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Phat Tires    21 Sep 2013

   The new 26" Airstreaks installed compared to the stock 600x6's that were on it when i bought it.
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic NEXT QUESTION - WHAT'S A 670?    16 Sep 2013

   Ole, are you working up here in good ole ND?
   

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   DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Helicopter Pilot Saves Kid's RC Plane    6 Sep 2013

   Ha ha thats awesome!
   

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    DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Cost Per Hour    4 Sep 2013

    I received my insurance without being an EAA member and I only had 12 hrs tailwheel time. I just had to get a checkout from a CFI in type and then had to prove that I had the skills to not kill myself by flying 10 hrs solo.
    

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    DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Weighing Bondo?    3 Sep 2013

    There are less calories in the light bondo but the regular taste better.
    

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    DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Cost Per Hour    3 Sep 2013

    Try Falcon Insurance. That is who my insurance is through. You can get a quote off of the E.A.A.'s website.
    

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    DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Phat Tires    3 Sep 2013

    Thanks to SuberAvid posting those pics, I had to bite the bullet and buy the 26" Airstreaks. I hope to get my bird looking that good someday soon!
    

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    DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic replacement wing tanks!    24 Aug 2013

    Check out www.realflying.com. I just ordered 4 tanks from Stace and he was very prompt in replying. It cost me $750 for 4 with shipping.
    

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    DirtRiderDave added a post in a topic Gas tank    22 Aug 2013

    Ordered the tanks from Stace. He is very pleasant to deal with. Looks like i have a little suckin up to the wife to do, before she sees the invoice.
    

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