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It has a "Beezy" on the cover. Mangy is a centerfold covering pages 82-83
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Maybe this has already been covered, but I just noticed a great shot of Mangy in the January issue of Sport Aviation Magazine.
Well deserve tribute to some excellent workmanship!
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Glad you made down o.k. Great job on the landing. Just a thought, 65 MPH seems high to me for best glide (mine, Kitfox, was more like 50). What model Avid?
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Ran across this one the other day. I know the earlier Kitfoxes and assume Avids used lightweight fabric. Would the same criteria apply (as the table seems awful general and I believe the Cub and Champs use a medium weight fabric)?
Do you guys use a similar process and criteria for fabric test?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyJveLrj45c&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks Ed. Will be in contact via PM.
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Thanks Ed. Please let me know. The OEM one is 7"
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Looking for an older Kitfox (Model II or III) aluminum backer plate for the prop spinner (the stamped plate that goes between the prop shaft and prop) that the large aluminum spinner attaches to. If you have one please let me know what it is worth to you. This is an original Kitfox kit supplied item for use with the GSC.
Friend of mine just picked up a Model II, he has the spinner (loose) but unfortunately he is unable to locate the backer plate and was hoping someone had one laying around there shop/hanger that they were willing to part with.
Larry
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Thanks All.
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Are there still any suppliers for the early model Kitfox replacement fuel tanks? Specifically for the undercamber wings of the Model i --> III?
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Sold today. On its way to TN.
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Interesting stagger wing concept
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Price Reduction to 16K
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Congrats to Allan!! Well deserved!
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Unfortunately some logistical snags prevented the new would-be owner from making the trip out to pick up the plane. Bird is back for sale again.
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You are one lucky man! Good luck with the field and the finish build!
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Plane just sold. Sure am gonna miss her. She will be on her way to Wisconsin soon.
Thanks again to all those who helped during the build process to make it such a great performing airplane.
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I am at 6100 static which goes to about 6600 full power on climb. Might also be worth a tach double check. I was running a Rotax tach early on and had similar issues. it was reading approx 300 RPM higher (compared to a Tiny Tach). Ultimately it was a combination of my EGT gauge being off scale high (it was an older analog Westach system) and the went to a temp compensated MGL and no more issues. Plug color is also key.
I also added a fuel/air sensor in the exhaust that confirmed I was way rich just as an added measure.
So scrutiny of both sensors and your plug color may help here.
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Chapin, NY (border of VT and NY) had its 50th Anniversary fly in today. Unfortunately low ceilings and spotty showers put a bit of a damper on things (much lower than normal turnout).
On the way home I had to divert to Saratoga AIrport due to showers and parked near the Carbon Cubs at the dealership there. As I was waiting for the rain to clear, I read through the brochures. Absolutely beautiful works of art those planes are. But... 200K for similar performance to a 15K Kitfox, geeze.
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Nice looking build. Good luck with the sale.
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Such tragic news Ed, keep strong and keep the faith.
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Added a few more pics above. Plus a vid a passenger made late last Fall.
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Mangy in Sport Aviation
in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar
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It also comes out in digital format a bit earlier for EAA members.
http://sportaviation.epubxp.com/i/916461-jan-2018?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWm1Nd1pEYzVNek5sTXpVNSIsInQiOiI2M05aK0EzVXd5Tks4WHpyNjJOYzZTNFwvSk1oUFN2b1hpNEVPbEVsbmRpTGpCR2k4OFBvSmdyVTJhb01aOGxpVUJaWDNiRGQ1MUlMeTYwUnpGb0J0RVVwRzYydDQwK2ZmZnAzcHpKbktSUUNDc1ZnbVhnbDJIOWM5aUJkdTQ3XC9SIn0%3D