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  1. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    Forgot to mention engine, ground adjustable 62” prop and instruments also reduced in price.
    What do you need?


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  2. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    Anyone still out there following this topic?  If so, you win because I just dropped the price again.
    Just $3000 takes my airframe, fabric, dope, glue, stitching thread, two sets of tires (different sizes), wheel pants, two cowls, tools, hardware, extra this and that, etc - you get the idea!  There literally is much much more too.  Want a work table on castors?  That too.
    All you need is a truck or trailer to pick it up in central Georgia.
    Call Brian at 706-816-0383
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  3. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    I finally checked the length of the Sensenich ground adjustable prop.  It is 62".
    I have heard nothing from anyone about my engine, prop or airframe.  Is it still priced too high?  Make an offer!
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  4. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    Hey everyone I am back home on St. George Island after escaping to central Georgia.  Funny thing is we lost power there but it only flickered here on the panhandle!  Oh well, better safe than sorry.
    Lets talk airplanes and engines.  Both are safe and dry.  The airplane and associated goodies are in Eatonton, Ga.  The engine, prop and instruments are here on St. George.  I dragged it up the steps!  
    I would really like to sell all so please contact me if you have a real interest.
    Thanks, Brian

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  5. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    I found a photo!

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  6. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    Heavy hauler wings with tanks and strobes.
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  7. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    $16k takes everything.
    i believe the Barnstormers ad says Jabiru For Sale
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  8. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    I moved from my airport home in GA to St. George Island, FL about a year and a half ago.  All the houses here are on stilts with little if any storage so I can't complete it.  No space.  I did bring the engine, prop and instruments with me since I can store them here and I hope to find someone who wants them.  They are currently for sale on Barnstormers.
    I originally had everything (aircraft, engine, prop and instruments) - a $35+K value for sale for $20K but got no takers so now I am going to piece it out.
     
    Check the photo below.  I even built an under belly storage system which is part of the deal.

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  9. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    That's true Steve.  Just hop on 441 northbound. The house is on Deerfield Landing airport so it is a really quick flight too.
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  10. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Nearly a giveaway   

    Jab is a 2200, zero time I purchased in 2013



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  11. BSchoonmaker added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Nearly a giveaway
    Want my Avid nearly ready for cover? I am ready to nearly give it away since no one wanted it with new Jab and digital instruments.  Located in GA it is a model C produced in 90 or 91 but never finished.  Serial number unknown.  
    $4000 includes everything needed to finish it as well as tools, rolling wing rack, two sets of tires, 13 gallon tanks mounted in both wings, extended fuselage, fuel lines, stainless firewall, and a bunch more I can't remember since I am now on St. George Island, FL.
    Please contact me directly via email (brian.schoonmaker@gmail.com) since I know nothing of operating on a forum.
    Thanks
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  12. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Avid "C" HH Project For Sale   

    I did change the dorsal fin for more lateral control and better aesthetics.....but I have not yet folded the wings.  I better check.
    Have to admit I am surprised by the lack of response to this ad so I dropped the price a grand and added a bunch more stuff - like a Lincoln Electric 225 welder, a media blaster, paint booth, work benches and spray gun.  Given that it includes everything except circuit breakers and wire to complete I expected much more.
    Here is an example of the extent to which I have gone to decrease drag and improve performance.  What you can't see is the fact that the bottom hinge holes are also sealed to disallow flow (i.e. drag) through the flaperon!
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  13. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Avid "C" HH Project For Sale   

    Yes, that is a 2 year old (hydraulic lifters) Jab 2200 still pickled.  Engine and Sensenich ground adjustable composite prop alone cost me over $20K.
    Plus $8K of instruments!
    I would love to have it finished but I do not have the skill nor inclination at this point. 
    Know of someone with the time and skill to finish it for me here in central Georgia?
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  14. BSchoonmaker added a topic in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it   

    Avid "C" HH Project For Sale
    I have decided to sell my Avid "C" project which is about 90% complete.  Everything needed to complete is included except circuit breakers and wire.
    Must see to believe - REALLY! Not cheap but it is the best you will find for sure!
    See ad on Barnstormers
     

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  15. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Wing strut adjustment bolt   

    My aircraft is a C model with heavy hauler wings.  I did not build the wings so I do not know the amount of washout - another reason to add the extra adjustment capability.  Looks like that is what I am going to do but stick with the standard 1/4 bolt if it held to 15g.  I think that is well beyond the point at which other parts might fail and well above the loads to which I plan to subject it.
     
    I do plan to rig my flaperons so I can fly with them in a reflexed position to see the result.  Since I am making MANY drag-related changes to the airplane I plan to report, in detail, on my performance so others can evaluate the impact of serious drag reduction to the airplane.
     
    Thanks for all your comments.
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  16. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Wing strut adjustment bolt   

    Good point about it being the weak point of the support system.  No doubt true.
     
    I did wonder if the second adjustment point might give me the opportunity to adjust out most of the twist from both wings and therefore maybe gain a little speed.  With the single adjustment I can only duplicate what the right wing looks like.
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  17. BSchoonmaker added a topic in Technical tasks   

    Wing strut adjustment bolt
    I have nearly finished adding the fairings and preparing my left wing strut for paint. Only the left strut has the ability to change the wing incidence.  Is it worthwhile to add that capability to the right strut or is it not worth the effort/cost?
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  18. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    Sorry folks, I just discovered the SEARCH function.  Don't know why I did not see it previously.  Duh!
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  19. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    I took a good look at the mod to the seat and side webs.  Since my fuselage is bare it should not be much of a problem to add.  Thanks for the heads up.
     
    Brian T (Thebriman) told me that there was a fiberglass belly pod for an Avid but I had never seen it.  For anyone needing additional storage it looks like a good thing to buy.  Making mine was a PITA for sure but it is very light and aerodynamically cleaner than the glass one and it appears it will hold much more - but it has not yet been used in flight!!  Maybe I will look at creating a glass version at some point in the future.
     
    Other ideas I have are to convert the under camber airfoil into a Riblett 415 (ish) and offering a kit for it and a modification to the doors to make them more secure with a separate opening window.  I will be flying with about $8K worth of instruments that I would like to have at the start of each flight.  Anyone consider these ideas here and if so how do I find them?
     
    Oh, by the way, you guys are far more interesting than the guys over on the Yahoo Avid site, but don't tell them!  I like being able to imbed pictures with comments.  It is very convenient.
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  20. BSchoonmaker added a post in a topic Storage alternative   

    Sorry about the placement of this post.  I am two days on this site and I know little to nothing about the how/where/why/whens of a forum.  Just took me ten minutes to figure out that someone had responded to my post!!
     
    I made the thing deep enough that there is 5" clearance for gear spread. I do not know if that is enough hope it is!
    It is made of aluminum.  Rivets are stainless because that is all I had.  Overkill in terms of strength I am sure.  The fact that they are flush us also overkill but that is all I had available - thanks Brian.
     
    There is a vertical divider fore and aft of the gear area.  It is needed for rigidity and to keep stuff from leaving the storage areas. The fabric will keep stuff from going up and I plan to make custom bags to fit the areas to ensure everything is help in place and fits nicely.
     
    The aft portion swings up into position and is held in place by two fasteners on each side.  The front section then swings into place, overlaps the rear section about a quarter inch and is held against the rear section with a fastener on each side.
     
    Not familiar with the seat truss reinforcement Sioux21.  If I could figure out how to search for topics I would look for it!
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  21. BSchoonmaker added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Storage alternative
    When I finish my Avid C and fly off my time I plan an extended trip around the country so I will need all the baggage area I can find.  My aircraft will also have as many fairings as possible to clean it up for improved cruise and fuel consumption (Jab 2200).
     
    So, while considering how to improve both aerodynamics and storage capacity I came up with the idea of building a belly fairing to cover some gear tubes and realized that enlarging it would also provide space nearly on the cg for goodies.
     
    As you will see in the attached photos it is a two piece arrangement with hinges at the front for the front section and at the rear for the rear section.  The two sections come up to cover part of the gear legs and bungees and the front overlaps the rear to improve airflow. The storage areas are not very deep but they are as wide as the fuselage. I plan to only put things in them which are needed infrequently.
     
    I have not yet flow with it but I hope the additional two pounds is worth the effort and weight.
     
    Comments welcome.
    Brian
     
     




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