Call AVID :)😊. I had a KITFOX IV for about 7 years and 500 hours. Sold it to an Icelandic Air Pilot. There was an AVID on the ramp here at Cape Fear Regional for years - it went away last month. I built and fly a RANS S-19 now but I miss my KITFOX.

Yep, Avid Flyer was first, designed by Dean Wilson and Dan Denny. (I know bc I spent much of my childhood in the hangar where it was built. My best friend was Mike Wilson (Dean’s son) Dean and Danny split in the 80’s and Dan created Kitfox.

@portnuefflyer

Жыл бұрын

Dan Denny currently lives about 1/2 mile from me. I pulled up to the jobsite (setting trusses with my crane), and the contractor said "the customer says he knows you." Yeah, Dan and I flew to Oshkosh in '88, my model 1 was serial number 120. Fun plane, at 465 pounds the 532 Rotax kicked butt. BUT, my 4 stroke Rotax 912S in my RANS S-7S uses a bit less fuel, has more guts, and I don't have to premix the fuel. Avid was FOR SURE first!

@oneninerniner3427

Жыл бұрын

Yup Kitfox is sort of a spinoff from Avid. It's kind of like Polaris Ind. was started in Roseau MN. by three guys, two of which were brothers. And one brother eventually split off and started Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls MN. True story from my backyard. lol

@2ndborn186

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have some cool story telling.

@puttputt73

Жыл бұрын

Dean had no interest in refining the Avid. When Avid went to the water cooled 582 the radiator was hanging off the side of the cowl. When I saw a nicely integrated installation I asked an older gentleman at Sun n Fun (I assumed was Dean) if that was the new arrangement. He said no, a customer had done it. I asked if he would start shipping kits that way he said no. Dan must have been very frustrated.

@portnuefflyer

Жыл бұрын

@@puttputt73 Yeah Dan was more of a detail "make it look flashy" salesman type of guy, Dean had probably already moved on to his next project. When Dan came out with the little faux radial engine bump cowl, it was a stroke of marketing genius, useless or not, it looked cool as hell.

Name her “Diva.” That’s Avid Backwards.

@james1795

Жыл бұрын

You are on drugs.

@henkwallet6756

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is a nice name. Bouncing Betty would also be good 😄

@Maybe-So

11 ай бұрын

@@henkwallet6756 Bouncing Betty was was a WW2 German shrapnel anti-personnel mine... Not sure I'd want to name my plane after something designed to explode! 😀 Or, I suppose you could think of it as 'redeeming' the name Bouncing Betty...

Really wild to see this plane again. I worked at avid aircraft in my early 20s. I used to package up all the aviation gear before it got shipped out. Brings back memories.

Avid Flyer ! Such a good name !

@philiproyds

Жыл бұрын

Avid Flier, I think?

My first plane was an avid acrobat heavy haul. Unstoppable

Really cool little plane. Thanks Tony for sharing your little beauty with us. Thank you Jonas for nice spin in it.

Good to see you back in the sky.

I enjoyed your video Jonas. I've had 4 Avids through the years, and a couple of Kitfoxes. As far as descents with lots of throttle, what happens is you reduce the load on the engine. That causes EGTs to go up, maybe to an unacceptable level. Then you have a glider. Really the same applies to any two stroke plane. My Avid MK IV actually flys nicer than my Kitfox 4, lighter on the controls, but as you found out, you need to use the rudder much more. Just a matter of getting used to it. Lead your turn with the rudder, and believe the ball. Nice plane Tony!

Very Cool Jonas, love it! You and Tony had a great day! Thanks for sharing!

Hello, I have an Avid Model C serial 573. Subaru NSI EA81. 100 hp TT: 1776.0 Avid was first and then Kitfox came second. Nice plane!!

My first plane was an Avid Speedwing. Not speedy. Every flight was day #1 at taildragger school. I flew it from the UK to France, to the Isle of Man (for the TT races) and all over Ireland (some fair water crossings behind a Jabiru 2200). Loved every minute of ownership. Wouldn't do it again.

Tony, it's great to see your plane finished! I remember seeing it when Wyatt and I visited you, and you still didn't know what you were going to do about the struts. Thanks for introducing us to Tuki! We love that game still.

I like reading the comments, great comments! Always fun to learn a little history. Great video Jonas!

Avid Flyer...this was my dream when I was a young ambitious pilot. It was in the early 90s. At that time, Avid and Kitfox were one of the first ultralights in our new country. I'm glad that these planes are still flying today :)

Avid sounds so much better than "Kitfox". Nice legacy airplane you've got there.

@IkeCoblentz

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Kitfox is the worst name

Other ones? Eurofox/Aerotrek from Aeropro, same ancestry. Thanks Tony for getting that man airborne!!

@tenlittleindians

Жыл бұрын

Highlander and Ridge Runner are two more and then there's also a few single seat versions that are clones too.

@steilkurbler4973

Жыл бұрын

The european ones are propbably more due to different legislations and shipping stuff over the pond can be a Pita. There is also KFA (Kitplanes for Africa). You can register it as an ultralight in most EU countries. Wheras the Kitfox somehow never got there over here. The Avid Flyer is pretty common tho.

Pretty neat to watch the wing tip vortices in the dust. Awesome video Jonas, and thanks for taking us along!

Great vlog Jonas. Cool airplane Tony. Thanks for showing us around.

We should pool up and get Tony a set of bigger tires for his avid 👌

Great lesson on Avid! Beautiful build! Love the rope start! Fun video Jonas!

I'd call it the weed wacker cuz you gotta pull start it and it sounds like a weed wacker. Good to see you flying again!

The smile/grin on Jonas face after landing was all i needed to see !

Diva is the obvious choice for a name. Avid Diva ;)

That’s a first for me Jonas … pull cord on that type airplane . Hmmm , pull cord … “Lawn mower is taken , maybe weed eater or chainsaw . Thanks for sharing !!

@Wings_of_foam

4 күн бұрын

Imagine the cord snapped. Have you ever installed a new cord on a lawnmower? It's a nightmare with the damn spring lol.

Really interesting little plane. Loved the simplicity. That 2 stroke does scare a lot of people away but if they are properly maintained they will run!

What a great little red plane! It could be named "LIL RED", or like "LIL RED ABBIE".🙂

Champ. That was an exceptional viewing experience. Well done! Great aircraft. Sweet trailer, too! Tony was quite knowledgeable and articulate. Very well done all around! Excellent content! Thanks for the effort!

Great Video Jonas, I have an Avid with a Subaru engine, and love it. Mr. Tony is awesome and we have talked a few times! 👍

Da)( ! That is an absolutely amazing plane ! I wonder if a little lithium Iron Ph battery LIPO would work, they are so light. They are the same voltages as a lead acid pretty much. That low pass would have been a thrill for him because he may not have had anyone to fly it so he could video the plane !

@tenlittleindians

Жыл бұрын

There's no need for a battery unless you want an electric start. The problem with those batteries you mentioned in car or airplane applications is setting up a proper charging circuit off the alternator. The cut in and cut out voltages are different than lead batteries.

Love video of you flying again. The ones of you going down the river or cross country were so fun to watch. I really miss those video's. And the one's you and the wife took in the kitfox used to make my day. Really wish you would get another kitfox. I loved that plane. Please try and get another plane and start flying again when you can. I know, easy for me to say.

I have flown an Avid and a Kitfox. Both good aircraft in their own right.

For a two stroker on first pull start up is always a good feeling

What a nice genuine guy

Dust Devil is what I would name it. That shot of it taking off with the cloud of dust rolling behind the wings was awesome.

always wanted a KF nice video

“DIVA” gets my vote! …a little temperamental, lively, cheeky, and full of spirit! Enjoyed the video JONAS! Hugs, Aunt Marie ❤

@JonasMarcinko

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aunt Marie!

fantastic, ground level aviation content. Thanks to Tony for showcasing his project and thank you for your time creating the content Jonas. Awesome.

Love that recoil starter!

Living in Tucson, AZ, you make me wanna get a little bush plane like that. Thanks Tony & Jonas.

Enjoyed very very much your footage, you flown this plane just awesome 👏

I flew my 582 from Minnesota to Kansas. Ran it about 6200 rpm. It was happy as could be, but was thirsier than i expected. Closer to 5-6 ghp. Good times.

Wonderful! Thank you, Tony and Jonas.

Respect for Tony! Thank you Jonas for showing us Tony's AVID.

Love the plane content! Keep it up!

Little Red flying machine

Seems like a really nice guy Tommy! Nice of him to let you fly like that. Now back to baby business!😂😂👨🏻‍🍼

@jeffrojefferson

Жыл бұрын

Maybe Tommy is a nice guy ,who every he is 🤔😵‍💫

I have an avid that i imported from usa to canada . Transport canada was some lady on her couch with kids yelling in the background once i finally vot ahold of someone . The faa was awsome to deal with no effin around total time dealing with faa 5 min total time with transport canada weeks on hold

@barrysimmons5489

Жыл бұрын

FAA was probably happy cause it'd turn into one less to contend with. (Maybe?). Great it finally worked out for you...

@davepalmer8925

Жыл бұрын

@@barrysimmons5489 haha ya probably true.

I have to say that I’ve been flying Rotax 447’s 503’s and 582’s for over 30 years & never once had an engine failure. If you take care of your power plant you shouldn’t have any problems.

Great video Jonas! Tony seems like a nice down to earth guy. Always good to see you flying!! An airplane that is 😂😂

Man, that looked like fun! What a great aircraft that is. I didn't know they were the parent, so to speak, of Kitfox. Great history there! Rotax 582 - same engine my buddy has in his powered parachute. I got familiar with the powerplant during an engine swap I did on one of his units last summer. Pretty rugged engine with all the redundant ignition components of a certified aircraft (Only with a few less cylinders, lol). Jetting on these is HUGE. Sounds like that one is probably a little rich on the needle, which my buddy's unit is, too, to a lesser extent. It gets a little sketchy trying to dial that needle in - drop the needle (Raise the clip) too far, and you'll get things hot FAST ... and we all know how that story ends. I got his dialed in pretty good, but it took A LOT of time and testing. Great shots with the cockpit and drone cams! 👍I haven't flown my paramotor in almost a YEAR. Haven't even started my '74 Yamaha RD350 this season yet. Back to working for someone else takes a major chunk of time away, that's for sure. Of course I'm also doing a little side work, plus trying to get my new Cummins-powered '93 W250 up to speed. Endless projects! I can feel winter coming already ... 😂

What a fun little channel!! Just watched a few videos and really enjoyed myself! Thank you! You just gained a subscriber

Pretty Cool plane. And a name for it How about Bouncing Betty, 😁

Livin' in my own private Idaho. 😎

Shhhhh!!! Dont tell people about avid till i get one dangit!

Awesome vid. Thanks Tony and Jonas!

Highlander folds up also.

Tony + Avid = Tovid

Thanks Tony, lovely plane.

That is a really cool airplane. I like it.

Looking good on the stick, even though, wrong side of plane for you!!

@barrysimmons5489

Жыл бұрын

Hey, this time right was left. So left was in fact right. 🤔 Anyway it was fun tagging along. Hope Mama n the Baby are well. ⚘⚘

He should name it "Sunshine"....

I really enjoyed the video. It was fun to see you having fun.

Kitfox was "Derived" from Avid.

Fun flight! Neat little plane.

Good to see ya flying again.

Yeah, flying!

Great to see you guys flying, farming and filming! Dont prang your prop!

Flying delight

Dean Wilson designed both the Avid Flyer and the Kitfox. Dan Denny wanted his own company, played some shenanigans and upset Dean and the battle started. Dean lives a couple miles from me and we talk every now and then. If you want to know the truth, you need to ask Dean.

@portnuefflyer

Жыл бұрын

You got it!

Very cool! This is so encouraging! I'm currently building a Super Koala which looks quite similar. My current plan is to power it with an 85 HP VW.

That's a nice little plane. Lots of fun.

Enjoyed this!

I remember in the 80s when they first appeared when all ultralights were open, it was a success, a true ultralight aircraft

Beautiful aircraft 😍

Great video great little 2stroke plane. Name " Pretty Little Cornhopper"

Sweet little plane !

So kind of Tony to show us his airplane and to let you take it out for a flight. When are we going to see Jonas with a kit plane again? Looking forward to adventures with the family.

@JonasMarcinko

Жыл бұрын

I’m working on it!

@oneninerniner3427

Жыл бұрын

​@@JonasMarcinko you working on the Cappella? Cools. How about the Air bike, did you figure out a better main gear setup?

11:50 "Croc clip in place? Check" 11:55 Croc clip exits the chat...

Great video Jonas!!

@JonasMarcinko

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Unloading the engine with a partial throttle descent leans the fuel-air-ratio and spikes the EGT and causes damage. They work best in an aircraft either full on or full off. I always figured someone should add a simple supplemental fuel injection system that measures crankcase pressure and is controlled by a simple arduino or similar. Don't think you could catch the rising EGT fast enough but that would be easy to add to the control software as another variable. Would make a good video for a popular creator. $0.02

Needs more pitch on the prop. That will put more load on the engine and smooth out the four stroking...maybe. Mix the fuel on the oil rich side to help with the under lubrication while windmilling. Or use Optima.

Name for the avid (grass hopper)great looking little plane

Great video!

I’d call it Horse. Enjoyed watching this episode very much.

@ludvikblondal9885

Жыл бұрын

"Just saddle up the horse and go riding "giddy up yeah.

That’s a cool little plane

That was fun

cool little plane. runway looks a little bumpy but how much fun. one pull start tony so laid back. looks like a "little miss red"

Great plane, thanks for sharing! Just so you have a non-obscene name suggestion: GrAvidy Glider

I wonder if Tony's place is on the same side of the river as you. I grew up not far from there, my grandfather's farm was in Wapello so we visited there a lot. Oh, and nice airplane! Looks like maybe Tony should borrow a tractor and scraper and smooth that runway a bit...

@upthere1583

Жыл бұрын

I've got one. The gophers and mice really tore it up last winter. Haven't got to it yet.

Avid Angel-ina:)

great video.

Good one Jonas

Yeah the 2 stroke danger area is long decents with a reduced throttle but still high rpm, being pushed by the prop. Closing the throttle closes the fuel (and oil) delivery and runs them lean. Its ok with the nose high to run at partial throttle with the engine loaded on a slow cruise but not a long shallow decent unloaded.

Cool vid once again, you need to get more vids out bro, missing the your regular stuff.

Tickled

I'm 6'2" and at times had to reach under my knees to manage the stick. I like right seat operations but wheel brakes on the left. I flew first evolution Avid with STOL wing.

Good to see you back up on the air, Jonas... Your paramotor is cool, but it has to be a hole in your heart, missing your old Kitfox! Do you ever catch yourself sneaking over to the channel of the guy that bought your Kitfox, and secretly watching videos of her, like sneaking glimpses of an old girlfriend, and wondering why you ever let her go? Now, your Lady is super fine, and a real sweetheart, so, I know, this is strictly with the plane, and nothing else, of course... Oh, and before I forget: congrats to you and your Lady on your beautiful little bambino! That is such a blessing, even with the every 2 hours feeding, and a LOT of sleepless nights, which won't change with time, actually, as having children always means sleepless nights, forever! 😂 Blessings to you and yours, brother!

Almost bought an avid, they are supper tiny

Number one.