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  1. Chester

    Hey Orion, you wouldn't happen to have...

    You can email the file to me and I can take a look see if you like. [email protected]
  2. Chester

    Hey Orion, you wouldn't happen to have...

    Cadkey Gentlemen, I work with Cadkey 99 everyday. Is there anything I can do to help? Just to let you know Cadkey doesn't handle IGES files very well. You are better off using a SAT or STEP file. These are the solid model information files.
  3. Chester

    the real world of professional pilots

    pilots As my Daddy use to say, "Rosanne, Rosanne-a-danna, it's always something"!
  4. Chester

    epoxys

    epoxies Just to let everyone know, I heard from Steve Winder of Airdale, LLC where I bought the kit and he explained to me that the 3 to 2 ratio was for a 3M product that isn't used any more. Also a primer isn't needed as long as the epoxy is applied within a half hour after cleaning the area...
  5. Chester

    epoxys

    Hey everbody Supplied with my Avid Plus is Loctite 9460 epoxy for the assembly of the wings. The construction manual says to mix it 3 to 2 and use Dow Corning Primer coat on all the aluminum for best adhesion. Well at $20 a pint I wanted to make sure it was needed. I called Loctite and come...
  6. Chester

    the trailer

    white grass Yes, yes the grass is very old. I can't wait for all those young little blades to bud forward and make the ground green again. Warmer weather, get more done on my avid. Then I'll design a rig to haul the plane with using some of this trailer.
  7. Chester

    the trailer

    the trailer
  8. Chester

    and here are the photos

    here's the plane
  9. Chester

    The Day has come

    Well folks, I know I've been away for a while, but today is a very important day you see. My Avid Plus arrived home today:ban: and I'm just tickled to no end :roll: . And while I started to unpack a few things, my neighbor came over for a look see and by the time he left I had a trailer from...
  10. Chester

    My workshop

    Correct. It is an Avid but I don't know the model. I'm just using it until I finish my faravid from Airdale.
  11. Chester

    Kitfox is bankrupt

    Rhino, Check out Airdale. Their Airdale Flyer is, in my opinion, a better aircraft than the series 7. http://www.avidair.com/ Talk with Steve Winder. He's very helpful, freindly as hell, and Airdale is in a lot better shape than Skystar was.
  12. Chester

    Kitfox is bankrupt

    I was just reading on the Yahoo Avid_flyer site that Skystar, the maker of the Kitfox has filed chapter 7. Now I know why they wouldn't sell me an airplane. Glad I didn't get mixed up in all that.
  13. Chester

    My workshop

    No unfortunately, no rain date. Won't be upset if you decide not to come. Fly-ins are suppost to be on sunny days!!!!!!!!!!
  14. Chester

    My workshop

    I'll be watching for ya, Capt.
  15. Chester

    My workshop

    This weekend This coming Staurday, Oct 8th, the Skylark Flyers EAA Chap 1310 at Skylark Airport, East Winsor, CT are sponsering a Taildragger Fly-in. This is an EAA event and is also sponsered by the FAA. All taildraggers are welcome(nosewheels too) 8:30 to 4:00, coffee and donughts in the...
  16. Chester

    My workshop

    Thanks Nozz, it's ok to call you Nozz right. I've got the cabling in and hooked up. Pulled threw with no problem. I've got all the interor wiring roughed in and start insulating. Even put in the air conditioner into the back window, but that'll be changed to an air conditioner/heater before...
  17. Chester

    your shed

    And I thought I had work ahead of me. After looking at your project Arthur, my job sure looks easier. Is your airplane that you're sitting in(make motor noises no dought) carved foam?
  18. Chester

    workshop update

    Hi Guys, Today my friend and I finished the first BIG project in my workshop. The FLOOR. Take a look.......
  19. Chester

    Taildragger groudloop technique

    Orion, Thanks for that great insite into taildragger flying. As I've always been a nosewheel driver, not pilot, I look forward to the days when I too can start practicing this fine maneuver.
  20. Chester

    Well now I've gone and done it

    Everybody, I ordered my airplane. :ban: I bought an Airdale LSP (fatavid). What is a fatavid? It is a Avid MK IV with lots of refinements. First, it's 14" longer and 5" wider. It uses the Avid wings and tail feathers. The nice thing about the purchase is that Steve Winder of Airdale knocked...
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