TJay

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  1. TJay added a post in a topic Kitfox II vs III visual clues in kit form?   

    oh hell I think that is an early model 4, notice the two wing ribs hanging right behind the photo of the red one, Lucky Bastard, Gotta say nice find,
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  2. TJay added a post in a topic Kitfox II vs III visual clues in kit form?   

    good eye here is an old photo of mine, One thing I notice is the model 1 showen in the picture doesn't look like it has a 45 degree brace inside the vertical not sure why, that is, Maybe just the photo.

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  3. TJay added a post in a topic Inexpensive Tiny Tach Substitute with replaceable battery   

    Ha I bought one of those years ago, I never did stick it in a plane, only because I trusted the tiny tach and went that wrought, but I did stick the cheaper one  on my lawn mower and it worked great, never had any issues,
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  4. TJay added a post in a topic AVID Fuel Tanks   

    Ah I don't believe that, with the amount of money, space, and tooling that kitfox has they would be foolish to buy another business that really isn't  there compitation, If kitfox wanted to support the older kitfoxs and avids they would have been doing it many years ago, and also if they wanted to make a copy of the airdale, I'm sure they could,
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  5. TJay added a post in a topic Watch those flaperons   

    Lol I did that exact same thing last year, Like two days before I had to go to Florida, everybody at Disney was looking at me like I was a trouble maker, Black eye and all, terribly embarrassing,
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  6. TJay added a post in a topic Buying project without logs   

    but if you would see one i bet it would be on this forum
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  7. TJay added a post in a topic Homecoming...   

    Oh Yeah I could sit on that porch and have a beer and suck on a cigar!!
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  8. TJay added a post in a topic Kitfox II vs III visual clues in kit form?   

    Thanks for the CL link im gonna go pick it up tomorrow he he JK,
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  9. TJay added a post in a topic help with Hysol   

    I have bought all mine through this company good prices, fast shipping, Can get almost any thing you ask for,  and they call me every once and a while so see if I need more product, Good company in my eyes,
    http://www.rshughes.com/?s_kwcid=AL!4414!10!6746003971!34865196179&ef_id=V4y@GgAABABtghNY:20160905230446:s
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  10. TJay added a post in a topic PA Fly in, Sept 9,10, and 11   

    NO POWERED PARACHUTES, ULTRA LITES, OR UNLICENSED AIRCRAFT OR UNLICENSED PILOTS PLEASE.
    And Why?
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  11. TJay added a topic in Hangar Talk   

    Weekend at the cabin
    Took the weekend and went to the cabin OK Aluminum Cabin, What a nice weekend,  I love Wisconsin,
     
     

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  12. TJay added a post in a topic Starting my kitfox 1 build pictures here   

    Wrapped in artificial imitation leather and carbon-fiber bit dirty but ill clean it later

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  13. TJay added a post in a topic Living my dream   

    If you could get a bit closer to them beaches before taking the photo all of us  wouldn't mind,
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  14. TJay added a post in a topic I've got it covered......   

    keep the photos coming Mr. looks good
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  15. TJay added a post in a topic LED SHOP LIGHTS   

    I have always wanted to try those
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  16. TJay added a post in a topic proper way to stress relief welds   

    Got her done tonight took a while to heat it up with using only Map Gas. got it to the real dull color red which according to the color charts is 900 to 1000 degrees worked it all nice and evenly, then pulled the torch back and slowly took it away in steps, then quickly laid foil over it and wrapped the whole heated area in fiberglass insulation, very slow to cool. I feel good about the procedure, the tubes are 7/8 .049  should hold at 1050lbs
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  17. TJay added a post in a topic Unions for 4mm o.d. Nylon brake tubing   

    that Nylo flo stuff that I used measures .188 OD I would guess those fittings would compress down  to match your .160 tubing, just a thought, buy one and try it
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  18. TJay added a topic in Technical tasks   

    proper way to stress relief welds
    does anybody here know to to perform this with a torch, I think if I read everything correctly it looks like you warm up the areas you weld to 900 to 1200 degrees and let them cool very slowly in still air, that is supposedly the way to stop a welded joint from cracking, am I right on this, it really doesn't sound to hard,
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  19. TJay added a post in a topic Unfortunate Air Show Accident   

    yuk
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  20. TJay added a post in a topic Starting my kitfox 1 build pictures here   

    finished up my wing struts, still wondering if I should stress relief them with a torch or not, Not sure if that is necessary on thin walled tubing, what you guys think? I know i didn't get them real hot with the mig, short shots with the trigger Just enough for good penetration,


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  21. TJay added a post in a topic Someting weird with my brakes?   

    good idea, ill do that tomorrow
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  22. TJay added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    Someting weird with my brakes?
    So I have had mineral brake fluid in my brakes for the whole winter and you can see the nice red tint in all my brake lines, so today I let the plane sit on my driveway while I was building my wing struts and when I pulled it back inside it looks like my brake lines are empty, the brakes still work fine doesn't seem like there is any air in the lines and no fluid leaks, does this stuff bleach out or something? they looked nice and red before I pushed it outside.


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  23. TJay added a post in a topic San Diego knowledge, help, and motivation wanted to bring my girl back from hibernation   

    Not gonna buzz over there and have a look but if you see something you question take a picture and I'm sure we will comment on things,
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  24. TJay added a post in a topic Starting my kitfox 1 build pictures here   

    the only time I have ever flown with one was in a sonex and I can't say I ever noticed any issues with it, hope it works good in the kitfox they are simple to hook up, http://www.aeroconversions.com/support/instruction_sheets/Trim_Install.pdf
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  25. TJay added a post in a topic Starting my kitfox 1 build pictures here   

    Well if your gonna get a tig make sure you spend the extra money and get one that pulses at 33 times per second, I didn't and went the cheap way and wish I hadn't, I barley ever use the tig but when I start my aluminum door frames I will be glad I have it.
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