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The plane took me two hours to clean when I got to Oshkosh 😭

@@thomaswayneward what’s the last thing that passed through the bugs mind before he hit my windshield?

@@LovelyFish-wg1dq right?! In the top 3 best fireworks shows I’ve ever seen

@@LovelyFish-wg1dq yah, working with a couple of old cameras unfortunately. I tried changing to narrow field of view but it reduced the quality too much. We flew the arrival on Saturday morning so it was quiet but we did get crossed a few times by airplanes on FISK arrival. Had a large group of Cessna 195’s fly directly over me coming in from the east.

@@whoanelly737-8 thanks for watching 🙏

Nice! I’m originally from Australia but fly out of New Mexico.

@@damienradford. Cool. Where at in Australia ? I have a very close friend in Leopold,Victoria.

Was great to hang out with you at Rock the Ramp and Osh. Hopefully we can do some gravel bar hopping soon. Hit up Gary if you get a chance.

I'm trying to remember... I think because I was missing the main return line I had to order all new parts for that, including the bulkhead fittings, the hose to the firewall from the fuel manifold and the hose inside the cabin. The aluminum fuel lines I reshaped and had to experiment with new fittings, especially the one in front of the firewall where it curved around my coolant pipe. The rest of the fuel system was really old so I think I just did it to freshen everything up.

@@damienradford Fair enough. Looking at starting the 5 year on my bird. Your video is a great help.

Best of luck with the 5 year!

@@joem5110 because the ultralight field also accommodates aircraft that meet this criteria: “Part 103 ultralights, light-planes and homebuilt rotorcraft certificated as E-AB, E-LSA, and S-LSA that can safely operate from the runway.”

It also unclutters the Fisk arrival.

That would be an awesome trip. Maybe try Portage Muni C47 for an overnight. It’s quieter than Fond Du Lac and has some amenities nearby

@@damienradford ty

Feels like so long ago! Was great flying with you Steve, can't wait for next year!!

Thanks Jason, still dusting off the cobwebs after a long stint without flying. When are you going to fly the Firefox to Oshkosh?!

@@damienradford Hopefully next year!

Thank you!!

Thank you! Model IV with the 100hp Rotax.

Thank you! The scenery in Frank Church is incredible!

Yeah, that's Tom! We have twin planes. I think he was there waiting on a new battery.

Haha, I have so many caches of random plane bits all over my house, kind of overwhelming. Can't wait to get it in the air so I can visit you in ID

@@damienradford Definitely going to be another fun year! Very excited for the factory Kitfox fly in this next month. Just got my engine all finished up and auto pilot installed and I think my propeller just showed up today!

This video never gets old seemingly haha. Thanks for your comment. Strangely enough I'm actually picking up a Kitfox factory pre-built wiring harness for my Series 7 build today. I'll report back on what Nikk has done with the terminations

@@damienradford no worries at all, looks like great work that you did and frankly this is the way they taught it for years I’m simply referring to what is in the current G3x, etc install manual. There is a specific section which shows shield drains and it calls out not to loop them back. Frankly it’s most likely fine just wanted to make sure new people coming across this look up the instructions. Good stuff and thanks for posting this!

Heya, I installed it too, check out my insta instagram.com/p/CQWqn2uhrS0/

Thanks for your comment RP. The industry needs as many mechanics with your level of diligence as we can get. I only hope that your reaction to my experimental maintenance was not utter horror :D

Haha, your comment made working for two hours around a camera tripod worth it :D I run foreflight on my iphone 12, stuck to my dash. Phone connects to the 200B so I can make calls. The Aera 660 connects to the Garmin GDL52 and I have a plan to connect those via data cable to 200B. I think the 200B only allows one bluetooth connection at a time.

I enjoyed it too. I'm installing my GTR200B this weekend! Much thanks.

@@climber5150 do a clean install and it beats any older radio on the market. Got my first incoming radio call and almost lost my shit because it was so clear.

@@experimental_av My KX 125 transmit got weak then eventually failed. So, I've been using a hand held. I can't wait to just have a radio and intercom again.

Nice to meet you yesterday, thanks for boosting my humble sub count :)

That's great to hear, thanks Tom!

@@damienradford Damian, the distribution block was a brilliant idea..I think it’s far better than the Rotax crushable gasket joint for all the fuel lines to come together…there’s a bunch of things I would like to discuss with you..I,m doing a project now of a Apollo Fox Trike and am changing out the motor mounts and doing the 5 year rubber replacement on everything…if you want drop me a line here and I’ll send you some pics..it’s been very interesting to say the least…tomwesley57@gmail.com

The plastic header tank is long gone.

@@damienradford Good those plastic ones are prone to failure.

I should have asked also - did you do your coolant lines?

You’re welcome mate, hope it goes well for ya! I should actually do the oil & water hose video I promised...😬

Oops, just read your second comment, yep. I can throw something together for you about them.

Hi Valter, did you end up working it out? I didn’t install the fuel gauge because I’m wait until I work on my panel.

@@damienradford Hi. I bought my plane with it already installed. It works, always close to 8 on the gauge. I just don't know it it will be noticeable on the gauge in case of a lower pressure.

@@damienradford I'm a pretty relaxed passenger too considering the circumstances 😄