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Forum: Beginners
10-20-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Good info Hossfly. I'm actually an ex-aircraft...

Good info Hossfly. I'm actually an ex-aircraft mechanic...(license still valid but not current as I've been out of the industry for a few years). Been around/worked on anything from helos,...
Forum: Beginners
10-19-2014, 11:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Thanks for the tip, I'll take 2 of the gear mount...

Thanks for the tip, I'll take 2 of the gear mount bolts out. Hope to get it out this week weather permitting. Fall is here and it's been very windy most of last week and this weekend.
Forum: Beginners
10-18-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Well a lot has happened in the last few months. ...

Well a lot has happened in the last few months. Funny how a wedding can grind all hobbies to a halt :cool:

Things are finally winding down and the Avistar should be up and flying in a few days...
Forum: Beginners
06-09-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Yep it mounts to the bottom side of the fuselage....

Yep it mounts to the bottom side of the fuselage. A spring is connected from the tail wheel to the rudder. Not entirely sure how well it will work but hopefully will be able to use it as a somewhat...
Forum: Beginners
06-09-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Got everything ordered today for the repair and...

Got everything ordered today for the repair and tail dragger conv. Plane was red and yellow so I just bought a roll of yellow monokote so my fuse is going to be all yellow, leaving the wing alone so...
Forum: Beginners
06-09-2014, 07:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

I had a bit of bad grammar when I wrote this...

I had a bit of bad grammar when I wrote this thread. The LH wing dipped hard, right after takeoff:cool: I was a bit too far to the left side of the runway and as soon as the craft broke ground it...
Forum: Beginners
06-08-2014, 01:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

I would agree. I only said tip stall as the LH...

I would agree. I only said tip stall as the LH wing dipped hard right at take off so that's what it looked like but having never experienced one I really wasn't sure. But I guess on a constant cord...
Forum: Beginners
06-05-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

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http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q31/ninjasixfiveo/Mobile%20Uploads/20140605_125717.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/ninjasixfiveo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140605_125717.jpg.html)
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Forum: Beginners
06-05-2014, 01:03 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

That's very tempting and doesn't look all that...

That's very tempting and doesn't look all that difficult...I've got the electronic tray removed right now anyway. Would be a perfect time to mount the ply doubler and screw in the new landing gear....
Forum: Beginners
06-05-2014, 07:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Thanks for all the replies guys. Here's another...

Thanks for all the replies guys. Here's another question, since I'm doing some other modifications to the bird what's the thoughts of making it a tail dragger? Would it be worth the hassle?
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Forum: Beginners
06-04-2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Picked up some K2R today before work. Got it...

Picked up some K2R today before work. Got it soaking overnight tonight and will scrub off the powder and reapply if necessary in the morning. Upon further inspection I'm debating leaving the LH fuse...
Forum: Beginners
06-04-2014, 09:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Thanks for the info Charlie. I'm actually in the...

Thanks for the info Charlie. I'm actually in the process of building a great planes decathlon 40 as well. On the home stretch with it so I'm glad to hear tail draggers do better in grass. They...
Forum: Beginners
06-04-2014, 08:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Wind speed was negligable, a slight breeze if...

Wind speed was negligable, a slight breeze if that. A stronger headwind would have probably helped. I've been trying to implement rudder slowly in each flight and have actually found myself using...
Forum: Beginners
06-04-2014, 04:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Thanks for the constructive criticism guys, as...

Thanks for the constructive criticism guys, as said above I'm choking this one up as a lesson learned. Hind sight is always 20-20 but I shouldn't have tried to force the take off. The plane almost...
Forum: Beginners
06-04-2014, 04:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Thanks for the constructive criticism guys, as...

Thanks for the constructive criticism guys, as said above I'm choking this one up as a lesson learned. Hind sight is always 20-20 but I shouldn't have tried to force the take off. The plane almost...
Forum: Beginners
06-03-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Trust me it was pinned. To my knowledge the...

Trust me it was pinned. To my knowledge the engine is tuned and actually runs very well. As for the grass it could probably use a trim but I didn't think it was excessively long. There are a handful...
Forum: Beginners
06-03-2014, 03:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,453
Posted By Avistarpilot

Did I Experience a Tip Stall?

So went out and buzzed around the patch again today but on the last flight...(literally thought to myself after the last landing I should probably pack up but talked myself into one more...
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