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Damien Radford
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Добавлен 19 сен 2013
Damien Radford is a sport pilot with an appetite for ridiculous cross country flights in his tiny Kitfox. Originally inspired by dreams of wilderness plane camping and traffic-free travel, Damien and Big Bird endeavor to reach freedom through the art of flight. This channel is about many things: aviation, travel, building airplanes, kitfoxes, motorcycles, mechanical tinkering, homesteading, construction, tools, adventure, lifestyle.
Summer of Flying pt 10 - Oshkosh Sights and Sounds (ASMR)
A bunch of videos from the week at Oshkosh
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Summer of Flying pt 9 - Oshkosh Ultralight Arrival
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In this video we fly as a group of seven taildraggers from Middleton (C29) to Oshkosh via the ultralight arrival.
Summer of Flying pt 8 - Gary Has a Problem (Found Oil)
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Gary overfilled his oil. Nothing bad happened
Summer Of Flying pt 7 - Landing in Field (Windmill Reveal)
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Custer to Sioux Falls
Summer of Flying pt 6 - Wyoming is Inhospitable (Scenery Exposed)
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Summer of Flying pt 6 - Wyoming is Inhospitable (Scenery Exposed)
Summer of Flying pt 5 - Found Big Hole in Planet (Yellowstone speedrun) (not clickbait)
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Summer of Flying pt 5 - Found Big Hole in Planet (Yellowstone speedrun) (not clickbait)
Summer Of Flying pt 3 - We Fly to Shasta and then Stop (Hover Scene)
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Summer Of Flying pt 3 - We Fly to Shasta and then Stop (Hover Scene)
Summer Of Flying pt 2 - Fly Bush Plane Over the Sierras (Full Tutorial)
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In this video I fly my small airplane from Elko, Nevada over the Sierras and back to Concord, CA (KCCR airport). The first leg to Reno Stead was pretty easy, just picking a path through the ridges / mountains. Over the sierras was a little sketchy due to a aerial firefighting TFR over the I-80 near Truckee, CA. The last section through the central valley I flew low and slow and skimmed in over ...
Summer of Flying pt 1 - I Landed at Con Air Airport (Found Nicholas Cage) (Bad Landing)
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In this video I fly my Kitfox from Questa Municipal airport in northern New Mexico to Elko Nevada.
Kitfox Sent Me Stuff pt 1 - Tow Kit, Upholstery, Pre-Built Panel
Просмотров 973 месяца назад
Ever wondered what it's like to receive boxes of components from Kitfox, or even what it's like to build an airplane? In this video I will unbox three shipments I received for my Series 7 SS build. I start with the tow kit, then move on to the suede upholstery and finish up with the pre-built panel and wiring harness. Everything from Kitfox is always amazing quality and is packaged incredibly w...
This River Needed Exploring | Princeton | Kitfox
Просмотров 2563 года назад
A quick Saturday flight up the Sacramento river in my Kitfox. There are so many different forms of flying. When I first started researching what it would take to get my pilot's license, I had downloaded an e-book on the steps needed to become a commercial pilot. I didn't really know what I wanted from it, I was googling both airline training and backcountry airplane camping. This was in 2014 be...
Flying A Kitfox Feels Like A Rollercoaster | Cockpit Bangers!
Просмотров 1913 года назад
In June I did some traffic patterns in Big Bird before I dismantled her for my rubber replacement. The video is just some of the cockpit footage I took during those patterns and during a couple of northern California flights.
Flying Truckee to Hood River in the Kitfox
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Flying Truckee to Hood River in the Kitfox
Safety Wire A Bolt | Micro Skills | Kitfox Flying
Просмотров 2033 года назад
Safety Wire A Bolt | Micro Skills | Kitfox Flying
My Rotax Fuel Line Shopping List | Kitfox Flying
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My Rotax Fuel Line Shopping List | Kitfox Flying
My Fuel Lines Tried To Kill Me TWICE | Rotax 5yr Rubber Replacement | Kitfox Maintenance
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My Fuel Lines Tried To Kill Me TWICE | Rotax 5yr Rubber Replacement | Kitfox Maintenance
Mahoney to Cougar, Crashing Lower Loon | Idaho Backcountry | Sim Flying
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Mahoney to Cougar, Crashing Lower Loon | Idaho Backcountry | Sim Flying
Landing Cougar Ranch (ID45) in the Kitfox
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Landing Cougar Ranch (ID45) in the Kitfox
Adventures Into Class Charlie Airspace (KRHV to KSJC)
Просмотров 355 лет назад
Adventures Into Class Charlie Airspace (KRHV to KSJC)
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You know you're low and slow when the smashed bugs 4:20 on the struts change the plane color. Dunkin!!!
The plane took me two hours to clean when I got to Oshkosh 😭
Might have seen you in Bill & Alina Scott's video. 10,000 airplanes on RUclips.
This guy is making videos and expecting us to watch, but he won't even clean his windshields. LOL
@@thomaswayneward what’s the last thing that passed through the bugs mind before he hit my windshield?
That's one epic firework show!
@@LovelyFish-wg1dq right?! In the top 3 best fireworks shows I’ve ever seen
Wide angle cameras don't give good long distance views. Did you notice other aircaft at different heights during your arrival? Cheers.
@@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.
Very cool
@@whoanelly737-8 thanks for watching 🙏
Where are you from originally. I am here in Janesville,Wi. My Dad has a Kitfox Model 7.
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.
Nice meeting all of you at OSH, Hit me up when you come out the Sac River gravel bars
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.
Excellent video. Really appreciate the time you put into it. Just curious though, why did you replace all the AN hardware?
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!
Kitfox is not a ultralight so why is it flying with the ultralight arrivals at Oshkosh?
@@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.
Assuming all goes to plan, I am considering flying my 1995 Loehle Sport Parasol Part 103 to Osh next year, 2025. I am departing Virginia, Winchester area, range 100 plus miles, what would be a good last airport to overnight in that is 103 friendly ?
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
🤣🤣 good enough! got to love the air in nevada!
Feels like so long ago! Was great flying with you Steve, can't wait for next year!!
You don't fly over the Sierra mountains north of Redding.
Oh Gary
That landing at Elko looked sporty. Nice work!
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!
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Thank you!!
Great video. Is this a model 2?
Thank you! Model IV with the 100hp Rotax.
Beautiful!
Thank you! The scenery in Frank Church is incredible!
Saw a plane just like yours at 1O3 today
Yeah, that's Tom! We have twin planes. I think he was there waiting on a new battery.
🤣🤣 it's a shame that accidentally didn't get delivered to my house, very glad you're getting some big progress! Going to be so exciting once you get it finished
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!
I know it’s old at this point but keep in mind you should have between 1/64-1/32” exposed wire at the end of each crimped connection, the crimp is not supposed to catch on the wire insulation (Garmin manual). Also for new people, the shield drains should face forward towards the pins not backward and then loop around to face the shell.
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!
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❤ best video around the platform don't stop ❤
I have to do this this weekend. I just purchased the GTR-200b.
Did you make the harness only or you also installed the radio on an aircraft? Best regards
Heya, I installed it too, check out my insta instagram.com/p/CQWqn2uhrS0/
What did the “IA” you hired have to say, or did you not contact and question him. As a warning and safety precaution to other pilots, and or anyone planning, or are in the process of having an aircraft ferried, this individual needs to be reported to the FAA !! There are lives involved; in your case two. Not including the various family members, or others that might have been involved if an accident had occurred. You may deem this to be somewhat unimportant, and not wanting to upset someone’s well being or their career, that you let it pass, I assure you that when and if I sign my name to an inspection report I’m well aware that someone’s life is in my hands. So, if not for your sake or for the sake of another, do it for the person signing off and approving an un-worthy aircraft.
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
I might be the only nerd in the world who enjoyed this haha. Good to see your process. i'm planning to upgrade my radio to the GTR200 or GTR200B. I also want to change my Bose headsets to LEMO connector, do you think it's better to have the BT in the Garmin or in the Boses? Guess a connected app like Foreflight would broadcast callouts to every headset connected and not just one. Price wise it would be the same.
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 mountain views!
Just got back from Oshkosh after meeting with you and Alex. You now have 53 subscriber's.
Nice to meet you yesterday, thanks for boosting my humble sub count :)
Nice!
This has been so helpful..Thanks!
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
Get rid of the plastic header tank and replace it with the metal one.
The plastic header tank is long gone.
@@damienradford Good those plastic ones are prone to failure.
This is terrific, thanks for going to the trouble of documenting this so nicely. Going to save me ~$4k of paying somebody else to do this job for me, plus I'll be much happier flying my kitfox having gone over all of this myself. I owe you a beer or 10.
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 Mate, great meeting you today at Gnoss. Since you are a simmer too, you may want to get the kitfox from the market place and try your landing skills at WAVO and surroundings. 8)
Hi. I have a plane with Rotax 912ULS as well, and I have the exactly same sensor and sender than you. But the gauge shows only about 7 to 8 PSI of pressure. Is this a normal reading? Thank you very much.
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.
Nice stream Damo!
@@damienradford I'm a pretty relaxed passenger too considering the circumstances 😄
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