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  1. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Cabin Heat   

    My cabin heat quest has started. After looking and measuring a few options I ordered the 6 hole unit off of Amazon. With my Discover points I got it for $45. It will take a month to get here because its coming from China. This unit is roughly 8" x 6" x 3.5".
    The only thing I need to find is a heater hose tee for 1" x 1" x 5/8. Right now I have found three options. It looks like I will be paying as much for the fitting as I will for the heater unit. Granted the heater unit is pretty cheap. 
    The 6 ports on the sides are 2". I would like to find some plastic nozzles that will fit over the outlets with adjustable fins so I can aim the airflow in different directions. I figure the rear two can aim up under the panel towards the window, the middle two can aim out the sides and the front two can aim towards the center of each seat. Now if I can just find a nozzle that will work. 
    The plan is to mount this with the hose inlet/outlet pointing back towards the firewall up as close to the underside of the panel as possible. I'm not sure what kind of brackets I will need to make but I'm planning to make the whole unit removable so I can install it late fall and remove it again mid spring. 
    If anyone has any suggestions or know where to find parts I would love the input.





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  2. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Avid MK IV Parts for Sale   

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  3. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avid Model IV   

    Radiator hose size??
    I have the stock dual cheek radiators on my Mark IV. I am not near my plane and need the hose size. Does anyone remember what size the hoses are that run from each side of the engine back  to the radiators??  I'm trying to order the hose tee's to install my new heater. 
     

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  4. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Rotax 582 engine failure. Can you solve the mystery?   

    Agree Clouddancer. I do not believe that plane was getting a water temp reading before the flight. 
    That had to be the worst run up I’ve ever seen. I run at 3000 until the water temp comes alive then to 3500 until the water temp gets to green. I will taxi out (I have a ways to go) at 3500 to 4000 rpm. I run my mag check at 4500 and run a full minute at 5500 before take-off.  
    One thing he mentioned during the investigation that has me stumped is that the idle jets had no orings. Mine does not have one either. It specifically says on the Aircraft Spruce Bing 54 website that one is not required.  I cross checked it with the Bing web site and the 54 diagram does not show an oring either.  

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  5. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Cabin Heat   



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  8. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Cabin Heat   

    I took some pictures with a tape measure to show the area the heat exchanger needs to stay within. 

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  9. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Another broken flaperon hanger   

    I went with bolts in three locations. I have built and repaired several things through the years and i'm not a fan of pull rivets into wood. If the rivet goes clear through the structure and uses metal or a backing washer then I would use them. I will post a picture of how I installed the bolts. 
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  10. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic MK IV Aerobat speedwing spar gouge/repair   

    I agree with JeroneF, 
    Another option to consider. These planes benefit from a leading edge cuff. The leading edge cuff adds material to the leading edge of the wing to sharpen the leading edge and makes the wing more efficient. I talked to Steven Henry about this and he said it was one of the best upgrades to these tube LE wings. I'm not sure how they attach but it might be worth checking out. Steve could give you more information I'm sure. 
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  11. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic MK IV Aerobat speedwing spar gouge/repair   

    I would start by removing the fabric around damaged area and clean any glue off with some M.E.K. I would remove the scratches with a 3M pad in an airtool and smooth it out to the point that you would consider recovering it.  I'm not sure the depth of the scratch can be measured effectively the way you show in the picture. You would have to take a measurement of the undamaged pipe and compare it with another measurement at the damage site. 
    At face value I don't see this as major repair. If the tube is not dented and they are .085 wall thickness you still have a lot of strength there. But like others have mentioned......its your ass so you need to feel right about the repair, 
     
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  12. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic New Dash   

    Did you make a blank and pound out a new one or did you use the outer rim of the old panel and affix a piece of aluminum to the fiberglass rim??
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  13. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic rigging flaps   

    After completing my plane I had a very heavy stick and heavier roll rate. After checking the flaperon rigging I found one was reflexed to 4.3 and the other was 1.6. I had accidentally reversed the adjusting rods.  After resetting them both reflexed to 2 degrees it flies like a dream and the roll rate is fast and responsive. The only reason I have not tried one more degree is because it flies so good now I dont want to mess with it. Don't be afraid to reflex the flaperons. The Zenith 701 was also found to benefit from reflexed flaperons. 
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  14. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic 582 enricher   

    Fuel is the lubrication for a two stroke as the oil in mixed with fuel. Starting fluid (ether) is a highly flammable product but also acts like parts cleaner by washing any oil off the surface of the cylinder walls leaving a non lubricated surface just before that piston goes to 3000 RPM. I use to work as a diesel mechanic and have seen people literally wipe the cross hatching off the cylinder walls using ether. It's just not a good idea. 
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  15. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic 582 enricher   

    Starter Fluid?? That's a real bad idea....
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  16. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Dana smother mount??   

    Thanks Jim. I sent him a message. 
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  17. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Engine mt for sale   

    Thank you for the pictures. You did some very nice work. I am really not a fan of the resident noise that comes from my old style mount.  Have you sold the newer style mount yet? 
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  18. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Cabin Heat   

    I am about to embark on this same mission with The Machinist . I also like the looks of the setup Fred posted but seems like it might be hard getting one across the pond at a reasonable price. We have a major Radiator warehouse here locally that I'm told has about every shape and size radiator/heater core imaginable. Seems the fans are cheap. Add a shut off and some silicone hose and we should be good to go. It's never that easy but it sounds good!!
     
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  19. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Dana smother mount??
    I've seen a couple of these floating around and wonder what kind of improvement they are over the stock mount on the Mark IV. Anyone still have one laying around? 

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  20. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Merlin GT   

    I few a Merlin GT for about 10 hours years ago while training for my license. Great flyer but horrible on the ground. I still think something as out of wack with the landing gear. 
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  21. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Would you use it ?   

    Hell no!! A loss of a blade could be the last flight of your (and whoever you have with you) life. A lost blade can literally tear the engine off the front of the plane.
    Send that thing to Powerfin. Sometimes if a blade is non-repairable they will work with you on a replacement.
    Always air on the safe side. It's dangerous enough as it is.
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  22. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic 582 no spark   

    Good work Matthewtanner. There will be plenty more little issue to deal with but it looks like you got this.  
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  23. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic tank cap   

    You don't have to weld the cap. I went to my local auto parts store and bought two short aluminum brake lines. I bent 90 degree bends in them.  I drilled a hole through each cap and used JB weld to attached them inside. They work like a charm.  
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  24. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic On 2-stroke oil...   

    I spoke with two of the leading rebuilders about oil and they both said the engines that ran the Amzoil intruder produced the best results at rebuild time. One also recommended QuickSilver PWC 2 stroke which is also a synthetic oil. I can fly in some pretty harsh environments pulling a lot of RPM. I want to know I’m putting the best protection I can into my engine. 
    I ran Penzoil aircooled for years and had good luck with it but did see a lot more ring build up during inspection.
    This Amzoil has really impressed me so far. I had the exhaust manifold off last week and the pistons and skirts look like new and had a visible coating of oil on them. My favorite thing about it is it’s not dark colored and does not leave a mess on my aiplane like the others did. 
    Like the others have said, 2 stroke oil has been a highly debated subject so many times I can’t count. I’m positive no insult was intended Turbo. Stick with an oil rated at or higher than the engine manufacturer recommends and go fly.  I appreciate your tenacity. 

     
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  25. NorthIdahoAvidflyer added a post in a topic Airplane tool kits   

    I have been looking at tool bags to start making my kit. I have collected a few items. My first purchase was a multi-screwdriver. I like the idea of having a small plastic storage container that holds a few cotter pins, bolts, electrical crimp splices and such. Vise grips are a great addition to any tool kit. Well all know you can fix anything with gorilla tape and zip ties...LOL!  I know a guy who duct taped a Luscomb back together and flew it home after he flipped it and about tore it in half.
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