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Topic: Hard Landing |
falcon43
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 8:02 am Subject: Hard Landing |
Have not wrote in for years. Can I use my wheels on the bush gear?
Harry Cieslar, Avid Magnum, Ontario, Canada
From: Guy Buchanan (Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 1:42 AM
To: kitfox-list@matro ... |
Topic: paint |
falcon43
Replies: 5
Views: 5247
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:07 pm Subject: paint |
I used Stewart System for my Avid Magnum but have not painted it yet. Might leave the white base. I really like the system. No smell, easy to clean, not toxic, even did many of the smaller parts in ... |
Topic: Gear |
falcon43
Replies: 1
Views: 2493
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:14 am Subject: Gear |
Can anyone tell me where the get their bush gear? Is the bush gear wider
than the grove gear? I would like to switch to 7 ft gear from the normal
Avid gear. Has anyone rebuilt their normal gear to ... |
Topic: medical for private pilot licence |
falcon43
Replies: 0
Views: 1319
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:56 pm Subject: medical for private pilot licence |
Medicals for private license or higher licenses are the same in most of
the world. that adheres to international aviation standards of the
International Civil Aviation Organization. Yes you lose ... |
Topic: aluminum tube bending |
falcon43
Replies: 0
Views: 1191
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:50 am Subject: aluminum tube bending |
Thanks for all the replys. Very helpful. Great site. Harry Cieslar Avid
Magnum Builder Goderich, ON |
Topic: bending aluminum tubing |
falcon43
Replies: 6
Views: 4385
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:52 pm Subject: bending aluminum tubing |
Anyone have advice on bending aluminum tubing for my pitot tube without
kinking. Thanks, Harry Cieslar, Avid Magnum Builder, Goderich Ont |
Topic: LED lLights |
falcon43
Replies: 0
Views: 1164
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:55 pm Subject: LED lLights |
Thanks everyone who replied. Great info. Will need to do some research
and experimenting. I the meantime I will put wiring into the wing so I
can close them.
Harry Cieslar, Avid Magnum Builder, O ... |
Topic: Lights |
falcon43
Replies: 23
Views: 16029
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:37 am Subject: Lights |
Anyone have used auto LD lights for direction and strobes for homebuilt
or any info an cheaper set than certified systems which are several
hundred $ up. Thanks
Harry Cieslar Avid Magnum Builder, ... |
Topic: Staples vs Stitching |
falcon43
Replies: 0
Views: 1391
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:33 am Subject: Staples vs Stitching |
My Avid Magnum builders manual calls for stappling the poly to the wood
ribs. Has anyone had problems with stapples.vs stitching.
Harry Cieslar Avid Magnum Builder. |
Topic: Staples for poly attach to ribs |
falcon43
Replies: 2
Views: 2588
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:46 am Subject: Staples for poly attach to ribs |
Anyone with experience on SS Staples attaching polyfiber to wood ribs.
My Avid Magnum manual describes this method but no one uses it that I
know? all tend to use rib stitching. Any experienced bu ... |
Topic: Spraying Polyurethane |
falcon43
Replies: 10
Views: 8637
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:38 pm Subject: Spraying Polyurethane |
The company making the filters usually have information matching the
chemical type to the filter type. Not all chemicals are safely removable
by filters only. Very toxic chemicals as isocyanates n ... |
Topic: top coat |
falcon43
Replies: 1
Views: 1909
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:51 am Subject: top coat |
Any advice on top coat over epoxy painted cromally steel in cabin
area.Ordinary durable non chip pain desired, or can I leave the primer
as is? Not Enuro or some hard to find or highly toxic pain ... |
Topic: STEWART SYSTEM |
falcon43
Replies: 3
Views: 3231
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 6:26 pm Subject: STEWART SYSTEM |
n85ae; Thanks very much for the info. Will look up System Three on the
net. Harry C, Avid Magnum Project
n85ae wrote:
I'm painting my CH801 with System Three's Waterborne products, which
... |
Topic: STEWART SYSTEM |
falcon43
Replies: 3
Views: 3231
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:22 am Subject: STEWART SYSTEM |
Anyone have experience with Stewart System Products for covering your KF
or Avid. It is water based, therefore less fumes and no solvents or fire
hazards.I am researching methods. Hype by the manu ... |
Topic: coverings |
falcon43
Replies: 11
Views: 7263
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:34 pm Subject: coverings |
Since reading this info on Stewart system coatings for dacron , I looked
at their site. I really like the idea of safer material,. All others are
potentially toxic. Even Stewart Systems needs pr ... |
Topic: poly coatings |
falcon43
Replies: 1
Views: 1727
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:47 pm Subject: poly coatings |
Hipec system is probably quickest, simplest, strongest system
eliminating stitching and taping. Toxicity from isocyanate top coat can
be a problem. I will check the Stewart system Dave mentioned i ... |
Topic: Welcome |
falcon43
Replies: 0
Views: 1409
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:21 am Subject: Welcome |
Thanks to all those who welcomed me to participate in your group. It is
easy to get discourage without any local builders to support each other
Thanks.
Harry C
Avid Magnum Builder
Goderich, Ont ... |
Topic: Avid Builder |
falcon43
Replies: 4
Views: 3150
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:56 pm Subject: Avid Builder |
Kitfox Group: I am a Avid Builder learning a lot from the kitfox group
discussions. Are avid builders welcome as we really are much the same
aircraft but do not have the same great support system ... |
Topic: SW ontario Flyin Sunday |
falcon43
Replies: 2
Views: 2909
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:15 pm Subject: SW ontario Flyin Sunday |
Dave: If weather is ok and you have no passenger, I would be happy to
buy your gas and go with you. Harry. Otherwise may see you there.
dave wrote:
Might go, WX permitting of course |
Topic: Fox Classic |
falcon43
Replies: 0
Views: 1436
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Forum: Kitfox-List Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:25 am Subject: Fox Classic |
To Larry: thanks for info on your build time. |
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