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  1. 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...
  2. Chester

    the trailer

    the trailer
  3. Chester

    and here are the photos

    here's the plane
  4. 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...
  5. 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.
  6. 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?
  7. Chester

    workshop update

    Hi Guys, Today my friend and I finished the first BIG project in my workshop. The FLOOR. Take a look.......
  8. 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...
  9. Chester

    Here's an interesting developement

    Well everybody, I was hoping to be telling you about the purchasing of my Kitfox Classic IV, but Skystar doesn't seem to want to sell me an airplane. They will not return my phone calls. When I was on vacation, I talk with the sales person for almost an hour and explaned about the changes to...
  10. Chester

    Rotax engines pt II

    I just bought a DVD entitled "Rotax 912 Installation, Tips & Techniques" from HomebuiltHELP.com. This is a good DVD as it explanes quit a bit about the Rotax 912, which I will be using on my Classic IV. Today I ordered "aircraft electrical wiring 101".
  11. Chester

    My workshop

    Hi gang, Work on my workshop is progressing. Last weekend I made a couple of trips to the dump with stuff I didn't realize I still had but don't need. I had forgotten how much room I have inside the garage. Today I install PVC conduit from the house to the garage for electrical wiring and...
  12. Chester

    Rotax engines

    Hi everybody, I have a guestion about Rotax engines. I will be using the 912S 100 HP engine on my Classic IV. In photos of the cockpits of Kitfoxs I haven't seen a mixture control. Are these engines not equipt with one? How do you lean the mixture? Keep your tailfeathers straight.
  13. Chester

    Taildragger Fly-in

    Hey everybody, Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct 08th. My chapter, EAA 1310, at Skylake airport in East Winsor, CT is sponsoring a Taildragger Fly-in. This is a EAA event. The FAA will be there for some clinics, so come on down for some fun. Hope to meet some of you guys.
  14. Chester

    Let me introduce myself

    Hello group. My name is Chester Louis. I live in Granby, MA were I plan to build my Kitfox Classic IV. I haven't bought it yet as I am refinancing the house and things are a changing at work. (for the better) Hopefully within about a month I will be placing my order with Skystar. I hold a...
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